Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries from our Boston and White Oak locations

Margaret Lilley

Margaret Lilley

Jan 2, 2021

Margaret Lilley, 91, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Saturday, January 2, 2021. She was born June 18, 1929 in Masontown, and was the daughter of the late Andrew F. and Mary (Saliek) Ponick. She was the wife of the late Robert Ellsworth Lilley who passed away September 7, 2004. She is survived by her daughters, Susan (Raymond) Toal and Linda...

Mary Ann Englert

Mary Ann Englert

Jan 1, 2021

Mary Ann (Kobik) Englert, 83, of Elizabeth, PA, died January 1st, 2021. Born February 10th, 1937 in McKeesport, she was daughter of the late Nicholas and Helen (Butkovsky) Kobik, and wife of the late Chester Englert. After graduating with honors from St. Peter’s High School, Mary Ann worked for years at the Westinghouse Bettis Atomic Plant as a secretary, supporting...

Gregory William Vasko

Gregory William Vasko

Dec 30, 2020

Gregory William Vasko, 64, of McKeesport, formerly of Greenock, passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2020. He was born July 21, 1956 in McKeesport and was the son of Patricia (Winkelvoss) Vasko of Greenock and the late Frank G. Vasko. Greg was proprietor of an Auto Body Repair Shop and raced cars for 35 years with 100 feature wins. He raced...

Edward John Freinstein

Edward John Freinstein

Dec 29, 2020

Edward John Freinstein, 76, of North Huntingdon, passed away December 29, 2020. He was born November 28, 1944 in Pittsburgh and was the son of the late Edward Freinstein, Sr. and the late Ruth (Swigart) Freinstein. Beloved husband, father, step-father, grandfather, and friend, affectionately known to family members as Butch (Butchie). Ed grew up mostly in Penn Hills and graduated...

Robert L. "Bob" Case

Robert L. "Bob" Case

Dec 28, 2020

Robert L. Case, 47, of Monongahela, passed away unexpectedly, Monday, December 28, 2020. He was born March 6, 1973 in McKeesport and was the son of David L. Case of Elizabeth Twp. and the late Dorothy A. (Moxley) Case. Bob worked for many years for PennDot and retired in 2017. He loved hot rods, Harley Davidson motorcycles, was a great...

Hunter John Shoben

Hunter John Shoben

Dec 27, 2020

Hunter John Shoben, 22, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Sunday, December 27, 2020. He was born May 26, 1998 in Pittsburgh and is the son of William O. and Kindall Shoben of Elizabeth Township. Hunter worked for ALL Crane and was a member of the NRA, Elizabeth Township Sportsman's Association and Union Local 66. Hunter was an avid outdoorsman, awesome...

Pauline Hazel Campaneo

Pauline Hazel Campaneo

Dec 27, 2020

Pauline Hazel Campaneo, 87 of Elizabeth Township, passed away Sunday, December 27, 2020. She was born December 31, 1932 in Arnold City and was the daughter of the late Paul and Edith (Hawk) Hegedus. She was the wife of the late Rudolph J. Campaneo who passed away December 24, 2019. Pauline was a member of the Central Highlands Community United...

Cheryl Kiser

Cheryl Kiser

Dec 26, 2020

In a glorious celebration, Cheryl Primich Kiser was welcomed home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She departed this earth on Saturday December 26, 2020 and exchanged her worn-out earthly body for a brand new one in heaven. Her feet once numb and without feeling, are now dancing in worship. Her voice once shaking and frail now...

Timothy Hunt Burton

Timothy Hunt Burton

Dec 25, 2020

Timothy Hunt Burton, 72, of Greenock, passed away Friday, December 25, 2020. He was born May 11, 1948 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Harry Lloyd "Bud" Burton and the late Ida Mae "Cubby" (McLean) Burton. upon graduating Duquesne High School he worked for US Steel Duquesne Works as a welder, then as a boss until they...

Ray Little

Ray Little

Dec 24, 2020

Raymond Richard Little of Monroeville, formerly of Elizabeth Township and North Huntingdon Township, died Thursday December 24, 2020. Born in Glassport, he was raised in the Coal Valley area of Clairton. In high school he developed his desire for electronic equipment, building radios from scratch. He went on to apprentice as an electrician at the USS National Tube Works in...

Madison Mae Miller

Madison Mae Miller

Dec 22, 2020

Madison Mae Miller, 4, of Buena Vista, passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2020. She was born October 7, 2016 in Monroeville and is the daughter of Richard C. Miller, III and Jessica L. (VanHorn) Miller of Buena Vista. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her sister, Baileigh Elizabeth Matisz at home, grandparents, Richard C. (Kathy) Miller, Jr,...

Shirley M. Cracolice

Shirley M. Cracolice

Dec 20, 2020

Shirley M. Cracolice, 85, of McKeesport, passed away Sunday, December 20, 2020. She was born December 23, 1934 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Robert William and Anna M. Popalo. She was the wife of the late Matthew Andrew Cracolice, who passed away January 20, 2003. Shirley was a member of Mary, Mother of God Parish, St....

Irene F. Knox

Irene F. Knox

Dec 19, 2020

Irene F. Knox, 94, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Saturday, December 19, 2020. She was born January 5, 1926 in Blythedale and was the daughter of the late Deano Ferrari and the late Bessie (Martinelli) Ferrari Brunory. She was the wife of the late James Knox. Irene owned and operated a beauty shop in West Newton for over 50 years....

Glenn Michael Orenyak

Glenn Michael Orenyak

Dec 18, 2020

Glenn Michael Orenyak, 61, of McKeesport, passed away Friday, December 18, 2020. He was born March 17, 1959 in McKeesport and was the son of the late George and Helen (Waladjia) Orenyak. He was a member of St. Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Church, McKeesport. He worked for GEM Products and the former US Steel National Tube Works. He is survived by...

William George Wagner

William George Wagner

Dec 16, 2020

William George Wagner, 65, of White Oak, passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2020. He was born April 1, 1955 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Harry and Francis (Monaghan) Wagner. William was a Paramedic. He had worked for Penn Hills EMS for 30 years and had also worked at Allegheny Valley Hospital, Mercy Hospital ER, Union Railroad,...

Gilbert "Gib" A. Bergman

Gilbert "Gib" A. Bergman

Dec 14, 2020

Gilbert “Gib” A. Bergman, 75 of Sutersville, passed away peacefully on December 14, 2020 at UPMC Magee Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born June 25, 1945 in Burgettstown and was the son of the late August F. Bergman, Jr. and the late Frances (Noga) Bergman. He is the beloved husband of Helen (Angelcyk) Bergman for 54 years, proud father of Douglas...

John Henry Elm

John Henry Elm

Dec 9, 2020

John Henry Elm, 69, of Rockwood, passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2020 peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born February 10, 1951 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Robert and Colleen (Ulm) Elm. John worked for Fayette Heating and AC, and the former Parkway Plumbing and Heating. He was a US Marine Veteran...

John H. Nalepa

John H. Nalepa

Dec 7, 2020

John Henry Nalepa, 77, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Monday, December 7, 2020. He was born January 4, 1943 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Henry Nalepa and the late Mary (Kuzma) Nalepa Kirschner. John was retired from US Steel Irwin Works and was a member of SOAR. He is survived by his wife, Sharon L. (Jacklitsch)...

Barbara Lee Minteer

Barbara Lee Minteer

Dec 7, 2020

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Barbara Lee (Abels) Minteer on Monday, December 7, 2020. She will have no more suffering from breast cancer which she valiantly fought. She was born July 23, 1939 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late John and Gladys (Schreiner) Abels. She grew up in...

Alfred T. "Terry" Roma

Alfred T. "Terry" Roma

Dec 6, 2020

Alfred T. "Terry" Roma, 71, of Port Vue, passed away Sunday, December 6, 2020 from complications of the COVID 19 Virus. He was born May 18, 1949 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Alfred and Bertha (Kuzens) Roma. Terry was a Code Enforcement Officer for the Boro of Carnegie and was a member of the Port Vue...