Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries from our Boston and White Oak locations

Dolores Jean Priselac

Dolores Jean Priselac

Jan 26, 2021

Dolores Jean Priselac, 84, of Lincoln Borough, passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2021. She was born May 9, 1936 in Pittsburgh and was the daughter of the late Frank and Lucy (Potenziani) DiGiorno. Dolores retired from the South Allegheny School District Lunch Program after serving students for over 45 years. She enjoyed cooking for her family and loved watching her...

Mark T. Voron

Mark T. Voron

Jan 26, 2021

Mark T. Voron, 62, of Jeannette, passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2021. He was born September 20, 1958 in McKeesport and was the son of the late John and Nancy (Foley) Voron. Mark was a member of St. Stephen's Byzantine Catholic Church, North Huntingdon. He worked as a technician for Mine Safety Appliances and Ryan Homes.He was an avid Pittsburgh...

Raymond Plummer

Raymond Plummer

Jan 25, 2021

Raymond Plummer, 83, of North Huntingdon, passed away Monday, January 25, 2021 at home. He was born February 5, 1937 in Greenock and was the son of the late Harry and Martha (Gretzuner) Plummer. He was the husband of the late Sylvia (Milhalovich) Plummer who passed away February 21, 2013. Ray was a member of Peace Evangelical Lutheran Church in...

Marie G. Cecchini

Marie G. Cecchini

Jan 23, 2021

Marie G. Cecchini, 93, of Greenock, formerly of McKeesport, passed away Saturday, January 23, 2021. She was born June 9, 1927 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Andrew and Helen J. (Jobe) Carney. Marie was the wife of the late Emidio G. Cecchini, who passed away January 11, 1978. She was a longtime member of Mary, Mother...

Rita Jean Cook

Rita Jean Cook

Jan 23, 2021

Rita Jean Cook, 80, of North Huntingdon, passed away Saturday, January 23, 2021. She was born January 5, 1941 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Michael and Mary (Ruggier) Pozzuto. She was the wife of the late James Kemp Cook. Rita was a member of Mary, Mother of God Parish - St. Patrick Church, Christy Park. She...

Roslyn Schonberger

Roslyn Schonberger

Jan 22, 2021

Roslyn Schonberger, 92, of White Oak, passed away Friday, January 22, 2021. She was born January 24, 1928 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Maurice and Pearl (Jacobs) Greenfield. She was the wife of the late William Schonberger who passed away October 1, 2019. Roslyn was a member of Gemilas Chesed Congregation. She was a former Secretary...

Thomas L. Andrew

Thomas L. Andrew

Jan 22, 2021

Thomas L. Andrew, 76, of West Mifflin, passed away Friday, January 22, 2021. He was born December 2, 1944 in McKeesport and was the son of the late William A. and Edna (Hager) Andrew. He was a member of West Side United Methodist Church, McKeesport. Tom retired from the Library of Congress in 2011 after working for 40 years as...

Craig Kirschner

Craig Kirschner

Jan 21, 2021

Craig Kirschner, 71, of Mount Vernon, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, January 21, 2021. Born and raised in McKeesport, he was the son of the late Vaun and Leona (Franko) Kirschner. Craig graduated from Elizabeth Forward High School in 1967. After school he worked at WEDO radio as a disc jockey. He joined the US Navy in 1969...

Nancy Jean Washowich

Nancy Jean Washowich

Jan 20, 2021

Nancy Jean Washowich, 80, of Plum, formerly of McKeesport, passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at home. She was born September 19, 1940 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late James and Mary (Gwosden) Sucha. She was the wife of 62 years to the late Milan Samuel Washowich, who passed away August 26, 2020. Nancy was a former...

Donald Lee Bonetti, Jr.

Donald Lee Bonetti, Jr.

Jan 19, 2021

Donald Lee Bonetti, Jr.,56, of Port Vue, passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at Jefferson Hospital. He was born May 12, 1964 in Greensburg and was the son of the late Donald Lee Bonetti, Sr. and the late Connie Lee (Boal) Bonetti. In his younger days he enjoyed horseback riding, and dirt bikes. He was an EMT and had his...

Thomas Edward Tancibok

Thomas Edward Tancibok

Jan 19, 2021

Thomas Edward Tancibok, 67, of Versailles, passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2021. He was born November 17, 1953 in McKeesport and was the son the late Albert and Madeline (Oshea) Tancibok. Tom was a 911 TAC officer for Allegheny County and was a Central Fire Company Volunteer for 16 years. He is survived by his wife, Susan M. (Habrat) Tancibok,...

Dorothy Toth

Dorothy Toth

Jan 19, 2021

Dorothy Toth, 85, of Port Vue, passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2021. She was born April 3, 1935 in Cokeburg and was the daughter of the late Michael and Dorothy (Yanatovic) Error. Dorothy was an avid Steelers, Penguin and Pirate fan and loved reading. She is survived by her husband William T. Toth, daughters, Donna May Priselac of Elizabeth Township...

Frank Alric Bowen, Jr.

Frank Alric Bowen, Jr.

Jan 19, 2021

Frank Alric Bowen, Jr., 92, of Dravosburg, passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2021. He was born March 5, 1928 in Berwyn, IL, and was the son of the late Frank Alric Bowen II and the late Mable Ruth (Brown) Bowen. He was the husband of the late Sonia (Wargo) Bowen who passed away April 4, 2000. Frank was a Commercial...

Michael Anthony Prota

Michael Anthony Prota

Jan 19, 2021

Michael Anthony "Big Mike" Prota, 57, of Elizabeth, passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at home. He was born June 16, 1963 in Philadelphia and was the son of the late George and Virginia Landini Prota. Mike attended Mount Vernon Community Presbyterian Church and worked as a baker at The Greenock Deli. He loved to play cards, was an avid...

George A. Johnson

George A. Johnson

Jan 17, 2021

George A. Johnson, Jr., 90, of Newport News, VA, formerly of Port Vue, PA, passed away Sunday January 17, 2021. He was born September 19, 1930 in Ellsworth PA, and was the son of the late George A. Johnson, Sr. and Helen (Moore) Johnson. He was the husband of the late Ruth Shirley (Coburn) Johnson, who passed away May 13,...

Michael Pozzuto

Michael Pozzuto

Jan 16, 2021

Michael Pozzuto, 93, of Naples, FL, formerly of Elizabeth Township, passed away Saturday, January 16, 2021. He was born November 15, 1927 in McKeesport, and was the son of the late Michael and Mary (Ruggier) Pozzuto. Michael was the owner of Pozzuto & Sons Plumbing for 45 years. Prior to that he ran the plumbing division of Ryan Homes and...

Janet Louise (Whiteman) Frye

Janet Louise (Whiteman) Frye

Jan 16, 2021

Janet Louise (Whiteman) Frye 84, of Greensburg, formerly of White Oak, passed away Saturday, January 16, 2021. She was born June 2, 1936 in Industry and was the daughter of the late Fred L. and Virginia E. (Ludwick) Whiteman. She was the wife of the late Raymond Frye who passed away May 27, 1989. Janet was a member of the...

Josephine Jasiewicz

Josephine Jasiewicz

Jan 15, 2021

Josephine Jasiewicz, 94, of White Oak, passed away peacefully into God’s hands on Friday, January 15, 2021. She was born on October 9, 1926 in North Braddock, to the late Mary (Prochownic) Walczyk and John Walczyk, who immigrated from Poland. She resided in White Oak for most of her life. She worked for Westinghouse Corporation until she met her husband,...

Linda Dianne Brown

Linda Dianne Brown

Jan 15, 2021

Linda Dianne (Blalock) Brown, 68, of Glassport, passed away Friday, January 15, 2021. She was born December 17, 1953 in Kinston, NC, and was the daughter of the late Omle and Addie (Heath) Blalock. Dianne was a professional seamstress and baker. She was a manager for Best Western Hotels and had previously worked for Pinehurst Golf Resort in NC. She...

Iona Joanne Runkle

Iona Joanne Runkle

Jan 12, 2021

Iona Joanne Runkle, 46, of North Huntingdon, passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at home. She was born August 23, 1974 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Forrest Gene and Shirley Kay (Daniels) Piper. She is survived by 4 daughters, 3 sisters and 1 brother, grandson, Jase Jackson of Greensburg, and nieces and nephews. There is no...