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Jace Gerlando Benedek
Nov 15, 2021
Jace Gerlando Benedek, 14, of Elizabeth Twp, passed away Monday, November 15, 2021. He was born April 12, 2007 in Pittsburgh and was the son of Bobbi Jo Lawson of Elizabeth Twp., and the late John T. Benedek, Jr. Jace was a 9th grade student at Elizabeth Forward High School. He loved to hunt, fish, and to ride quads. He...
James Bernard Burke
Nov 15, 2021
James Bernard Burke, 72, of Rockwood, formerly of McKeesport, passed away Monday, November 15, 2021 at home comfortably, surrounded by family and his dogs. He was born April 19, 1949 in McKeesport and was the son of the late William and Elizabeth (Nol) Burke. He was a member of the former St. Mary's German Catholic Church in McKeesport. Jim worked...
Mary Jo Wargo
Nov 13, 2021
Mary Jo Wargo, 70, of Wilkins Township, formerly of White Oak, passed away Saturday, November 13, 2021 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born September 3, 1951 in McKeesport and was the daughter of Lois M. (Mains) Logan of McKeesport and the late Harry H. Logan. She was a member of St. Joseph the Worker Church in...
Peter Nicora
Nov 12, 2021
Peter Nicora, 84, of McKeesport, passed away Friday, November 12, 2021at home. He was born March 4, 1937 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Peter G. and Mary (Gavrus) Nicora. Peter worked at the former US Steel National Tube Works and also worked for the United Steelworkers Union. He was a member of Beulah Park United Methodist...
Michael Paul Derdich
Nov 11, 2021
Michael Paul Derdich, 40, of Seattle, WA, formerly of North Huntingdon, PA, passed away Thursday, November 11, 2021. He was born July 28, 1981, in McKeesport. He was an Epic Trainer at Valley Medical Center in Seattle and was formerly employed at Overlake Medical Center as a Respiratory Therapist. He is survived by his father and mother, Mark S. and...
Mary Ann McGuire
Nov 11, 2021
Mary Ann McGuire, 64, of Elizabeth Township passed away unexpectedly surrounded by her loving family on Thursday November 11, 2021. She was born February 10, 1957 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late William James and Joan Frances (McLinden) McGuire. She was a member of Mary, Mother of God Parish - St. Patrick Church and was also a...
Robert "Mike" Good
Nov 8, 2021
Robert Michael "Mike" Good, 65, of Mount Pleasant, passed away Monday, November 8, 2021. Mike was born May 25, 1956 in Pittsburgh and was the son of the late Vaughn Weaver Good, Jr. and Alta Dale (Hampshire) Good. He was a US Air Force Veteran and worked for many years as a pressman and printer for Minuteman Press in Greensburg...
Emilene D. Homa
Nov 8, 2021
Emilene D. Homa, 91, of Elizabeth Township, passed away, Monday, November 8, 2021. She was born May 11, 1930 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Vasil and Anna (Kurta) Feruck. She was the wife of the late Samuel M. Homa who passed away May 30, 2019. She was a member of Dormition of the Holy Virgin Mary...
Curtis Eugene Ramsey
Nov 6, 2021
Curtis Eugene Ramsey, 62 of Port Vue passed away at home, Saturday November 6, 2021. He was born November 1, 1959 in Clairton and was the son of the late Joseph E. Ramsey, Jr. and of Florence (Coughenour) Ramsey of Clairton. Curtis was a US Marine Veteran where he received his Rifle Marksman Badge, the Good Conduct Medal and was...
Mark John Gasparovic
Nov 2, 2021
Mark John Gasparovic, 73, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Tuesday, November 2, 2021. He was born July 12, 1948 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Mark John Gasparovic and the late Anna (Sinichak) Gasparovic Scarpari. He was a member of Dormition of the Holy Virgin Russian Orthodox Church, McKeesport and was church treasurer for 50 years. Mark...
Timothy Damian Salopek
Oct 26, 2021
Timothy Damian Salopek, 65, of White Oak, passed away Tuesday, October 26, 2021. He was born January 7, 1956 and was the son of the late George and Marie (Bradich) Salopek. He was a member of Mary, Mother of God Parish - St. Angela Church in White Oak. Timothy retired from the VA Hospital as an X-ray Technician. He was...
Louis George Zell
Oct 26, 2021
Louis George Zell, 95, of West Mifflin, formerly of White Oak and North Versailles, passed away Tuesday, October 26, 2021. He was born August 27, 1926 in McKeesport and was the son of the late George and Freda (Pusch) Zell. He was a member of Faith Lutheran Church in White Oak, F & AM Youghiogheny and Duquesne-McKeesport Lodge, Ancient Accepted...
Elizabeth Ritenour
Oct 23, 2021
Elizabeth P. (Ashcroft) Ritenour, 90, formerly of North Versailles, passed to be with her Lord and loved ones on Saturday, October 23, 2021 at The Patriot in Somerset. She was born July 24, 1931 in Whitaker and was the daughter of the late Thomas T. and Frances M. (Kratzenburg) Ashcroft. She was the wife of the late William E. Ritenour...
Elizabeth M. Lawrence
Oct 23, 2021
Elizabeth M. Lawrence, 94, of North Versailles, passed away Saturday, October 23, 2021. She was born May 1, 1927 in Braddock and was the daughter of the late Andrzej and Zophie (Wytrwal) Kolano. She was the wife of the late George Michael Lawrence who passed away January 16, 1975. Elizabeth was a member of Mary, Mother of God Parish -...
Dean Strucker
Oct 23, 2021
Dean Strucker, 84, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Saturday, October 23, 2021. He was born September 6, 1937 in McKeesport and was the son of the late George and Charlotte (McDermott) Strucker. He is survived by his beloved wife of 61 years, Hilda (Sieber) Strucker, his 3 loving daughters, Lisa (Pete Barker) of Elizabeth Township, Heidi (Don Henderson) of North...
John E. Hosni
Oct 20, 2021
John E. Hosni, 78, of McKeesport, passed away Wednesday, October 20, 2021. He was born June 1, 1943 in McKeesport and was the son of the late John and Frances (Vodopivec) Hosni. John graduated from California State Teachers College with a BS degree and Penn State University and California State with a Masters in Education degree. He taught Math and...
David Ralph Orr
Oct 14, 2021
David Ralph Orr, 76, of White Oak, formerly of Hendersonville, NC, passed away Thursday, October 14, 2021. He was born March 2, 1945 in Hendersonville, NC and was the son of the late Ralph Richard and Bernice Lavinia (Carr) Orr. He was the husband of the late Shirley Ann (Turbeville) Orr and the late Brenda Orr. David was a member...
Melissa Lee (Grefost) Lane
Oct 14, 2021
Melissa Lee (Grefost) Lane, 65, of Wilmerding, formerly of Forward Township, passed away Thursday, October 14, 2021 at home. She was born May 20, 1956 in Monongahela and was the daughter of the late Robert Joseph and Dorothea Elizabeth (Herget) Grefost. Melissa was a1974 graduate of Elizabeth Forward High School and was a Photographer and a DJ. She is survived...
Carol Ann Sutton
Oct 11, 2021
Carol Ann Sutton, 66, of Greensburg, passed away Monday, October 11, 2021. She was born April 13, 1955 in McKeesport and was the daughter of Howard B. Sutton of West Newton and the late Carol E. (Kennedy) Snyder. Carol was a member of City Reach Church in Charleroi and was a Critical Care Registered Nurse. She had worked at McKeesport...
Joann M. Geary
Oct 1, 2021
Joann M. Geary of White Oak, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully surrounded by her husband and family on October 1st, 2021. She was born in Mingo Junction, Ohio on February 25, 1936, to the late Eugene and Angeline (Leeper) Cottone as one of eight children. Joann was a 1953 graduate of Clairton High School, member of St. Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Church...
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