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James "Jim" L. Petro
Jun 28, 2021
James "Jim" L. Petro, 84, of Leesburg FL, formerly of McKeesport, passed away Monday, June 28, 2021. He was born August 9, 1936 in McKeesport and was the son of the late John and Margaret (Bugan) Petro. Jim is an Army Veteran and served in Germany during the Berlin crisis. He was a proprietor of Premco, Inc., a machine shop...
Michael Anthony Caudill
Jun 22, 2021
Michael Anthony Caudill, better known as "Opey" or Mikey C", 28, of Hollywood, FL, formerly of McKeesport, was called home Tuesday, June 22, 2021. He was born during a tretcherous snow storm on March 11, 1993 in McKeesport and was the son of Caroline Marie Caudill of Pittsburgh. Michael made his way into the world and into the hearts of...
Flora Evelyn (Castro) Klein
Jun 22, 2021
Flora Evelyn (Castro) Klein, 87, of White Oak, formerly of Port Vue, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, June 22, 2021. She was born May 26, 1934 in Duquesne and was the daughter of the late Frank and Clara (Fulks) Castro. She was the wife of the late Curtis H. Klein who passed away November 9, 2002. Flora was...
Lillian Mae Koch
Jun 19, 2021
Lillian Mae Koch, 89, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Saturday, June 19, 2021. She was born November 21, 1931 in Dormont and was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Bush) Dutko. She was the wife of the late Rev. Joseph Koch who passed away April 12, 2012. Lillian was a member of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, McKeesport, and...
Ethelmary Frances Leone
Jun 13, 2021
Ethelmary Frances (Baldridge) Leone, 87, of Buena Vista, passed away Sunday, June 13, 2021at home. She was born November 9, 1933 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Edward and Mary (Martinik) Baldridge. She was the wife of the late Thomas Leone. She was raised in the Catholic faith, and she was a volunteer at the VFW. Ethelmary...
Zoey Anne Ellis
Jun 11, 2021
Zoey Anne Ellis, 6 months old, of Bunola, passed away Friday, June 11, 2021 after courageously fighting AV Canal and Au-Kline Syndrome. She was born December 17, 2020 and was the daughter of Operrashad Ellis and Brittini Obusek. In addition to her parents, Zoey is survived by her sisters, Olivia Obusek, and Nakhia Ellis and brother, Christopher Valperga-Ellis and so...
Stephen "Sonny" William Estochin
Jun 10, 2021
Stephen "Sonny" William Estochin, 82, of McKeesport, passed away Thursday, June 10, 2021. He was born May 30, 1939 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Stephen and Mary (Bortak) Estochin. Stephen worked for Prudential Insurance Co., Metropolitan Insurance Co., and the former Firth Sterling Co. After retirement, he worked for Rite Aid for 17 years. He is...
Jane Arlene Lawson
Jun 8, 2021
Jane Arlene Lawson, 83, of McKeesport, passed away Tuesday, June 8, 2021. She was born March 28, 1938 in Dunns Station and was the daughter of the late James Herman and Josephine (Rice) Fonner. She was the wife of the late John J. "Jack" Lawson, Jr., who passed away January 25, 2014. She is survived by her sons, John J....
Mary Angeloff
Jun 5, 2021
Mary Elaine (Lewis) Angeloff, 86, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Saturday June 5, 2021 at home, after losing a valiant battle with lung cancer. She was born on September 16, 1934 in West Elizabeth, the daughter of the late William J. and Margaret (Leightley) Lewis. Mary started working in finance at the former Haines grocery store on Route 51 by...
Donald F. Hart
Jun 5, 2021
Donald F. Hart, 80, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Saturday, June 5, 2021. He was born March 10, 1941 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Elmer B. and Edith (Deeds) Hart. He was a graduate of McKeesport High School, obtained his B.S. in Mathematics from the West Virginia Wesleyan College and his M. ED. from the University...
Nancy Louise Essay
Jun 4, 2021
Nancy Louise Essay, 84, of Greenock, passed away Friday, June 4, 2021. She was born October 17, 1936 in Greenock and was the daughter of the late Joseph and Bernice (Smock) Wunder. She was the wife of the late Thomas Richard Essay who passed away August 29, 2014. Nancy was a member of the Boston United Methodist Church where she...
Chester Stephen Dubos
Jun 2, 2021
Chester Stephen Dubos, 89, of Elizabeth Township, passed away at home on Wednesday, June 2, 2021. He was born December 20, 1931 in Royal and was the son of the late John and Veronica (Hisnanick) Dubos. He was the husband of the late Marsha (Reder) Dubos who passed away December 25, 2017. Chester was a member of Saints Joachim and...
Deborah Ann "Debbie" Wright
Jun 1, 2021
Deborah Ann "Debbie" Wright, 69, of Port Vue, passed away Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born May 20, 1952 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late James M. and Janet E. (Thompson) Foster. Debbie was the Manager of Puff Discount Tobacco and retired after 17 + years of service. She...
Scott Samuel Kecman
May 25, 2021
Scott Samuel Kecman, 50, of Liberty Boro, passed away Tuesday, May 25, 2021. He was born March 3, 1971 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Steven Jack and Frances Helen (Magley) Kecman. Scott was the Proprietor of Handyman Home Improvement. He was a great carpenter and loved working with wood. He was an avid Harley Davidson rider...
Margaret V. Pavlik
May 23, 2021
Margaret V. Pavlik, 92, of McKeesport, formerly of Greenock, passed away, Sunday, May 23, 2021. She was born August 23, 1928 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late John and Margaret (Danko) Basista. She was the wife of the late Andrew Pavlik who passed away February 7, 1999. She was a former member of St. Edward Parish in...
Kenneth Lynn Holliday
May 23, 2021
Kenneth Lynn Holliday, 78, of Lincoln Borough, passed away Sunday, May 23, 2021 at home surrounded by family. He was born January 13, 1943 in Elizabeth and was the son of the late Kenneth Wilbert and Elsie (Sharpneck) Holliday. Lynn was an Army Veteran in the Vietnam War and worked as a Crane Operator for Dickie & Steffan Industries. He...
Penny Louise Smith
May 21, 2021
Penny Louise Smith, 73, of White Oak, passed away peacefully at home with her friends by her side. She was born April 27, 1948 on an Air Force Base in Germany. She was the daughter of the late Albert G. and Charlene "Dolly" (Lyons) Smith. Penny spent her childhood traveling all over Europe and Africa never spending more than a...
Frank Edward Philburn
May 21, 2021
Frank Edward Philburn, 68, of Finleyville, passed away Friday, May 21, 2021 at home. He was born March 2, 1953 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Bernard Francis Philburn Sr. and Jane Lenora (Keilbach) Philburn. He was a 1971 graduate of Elizabeth Forward High School. Frank worked as a painter for precoat metals for 25 years and...
Donna Lynn Goretzka
May 20, 2021
Donna Lynn Goretzka, 52, of Liberty Borough, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, May 20, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. She was born October 28, 1968 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Mark and Joan (Zuzo) Malloy. Donna was a member of Sts. Joachim and Anne Parish, St. Michael Church. She is survived by her...
Mary Carulli
May 19, 2021
Mary Carulli, 72, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Wednesday, May 19, 2021. She was born October 11, 1948 in Ellwood City and was the daughter of the late Samuel and Sarah (Iozzi) Arabia. She was a graduate of Duquesne High School and was a member of Saints Joachim and Anne Parish, St. Michael Church. Mary was an amazing, beautiful and...
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