Obituaries

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Local Obituaries from our Boston and White Oak locations

Ralph David Jordan

Ralph David Jordan

Oct 26, 2019

Ralph D. Jordan, 85, of White Oak, Allegheny County left  this world Saturday , October 26, 2019 due to declining health.  He was born May 14, 1934, in McKeesport, son of the late Eileen E. Kelly Jordan and Anthony C. “Brother” Jordan Sr.  who passed away in 1981 and 1990 respectively.  Ralph is survived by four younger siblings and their...

Mary Lee Barker

Mary Lee Barker

Oct 26, 2019

Mary Lee Barker, 72, of White Oak, passed away Saturday, October 26, 2019. She was born November 15, 1946 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Ralph and Roberta (Dunlap) Johnston. She was a member of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses McKeesport Congregation. Prior to raising her family, Mary Lee had worked for the former People's National Bank....

Chester Charles Mazur

Chester Charles Mazur

Oct 25, 2019

Chester Charles Mazur, 89, of White Oak, passed away at home on Friday, October 25, 2019. He was born July 16, 1930 in McKeesport and was the son of the late John and Sophie (Warholak) Mazur. He was a was a member of Corpus Christi Parish, White Oak AARP, White Oak American Legion and the Friday Night Bowling League. Chester...

Amado Anthony Gorham

Amado Anthony Gorham

Oct 23, 2019

Amado Anthony Gorham, 25, of Homestead, passed away Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at home. He was born August 6, 1994 in Oakland, California and was the son of Kathleen Joyce Gorham. Amado worked as a greeter at Walmart. Amado found his foster father, Paul Hunter at Auberle of McKeesport. Amado ran up to Paul's car, at the time a complete...

Richard Paul McAfee, Sr.

Richard Paul McAfee, Sr.

Oct 21, 2019

Richard Paul McAfee, Sr., 83, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Monday, October 21, 2019. He was born March 19, 1936 in Pittsburgh and was the son of the late John Hunter and Mary Catherine (Knittle) McAfee. Richard had worked for Gateway Towers in Pittsburgh and was a US Army Veteran. He is survived by his daughters, Sherri L. Ludwig of...

Jay William Street

Jay William Street

Oct 18, 2019

Jay William Street,  63, of McKeesport, formerly of Elizabeth Township, passed away Friday, October  18, 2019. He was born May 31, 1956 in McKeesport and was the son of the late George and Audrey  (Beard) Street. Jay was Office Manager for John Haughey & Sons Plumbing, McKeesport and was a 1974 graduate of Elizabeth Forward High School. He is survived...

Roberta Kay Warf

Roberta Kay Warf

Oct 16, 2019

Roberta "Bobbie" Kay Warf, 82 of Conway, passed into paradise on Wednesday, October 16th to the loving arms of Jesus and Mother Mary. She was born in Helena, Montana on November 3, 1936 accompanied by twin brother Robert, the 4th and fifth children of Victor & Bertha (Sangray) Proul. Roberta spent her working years in the business world in banking...

Helen M. "Peggy" Mazzafer

Helen M. "Peggy" Mazzafer

Oct 8, 2019

Helen M. "Peggy" Mazzafer, 92, of West Mifflin, formerly of Dravosburg, passed away Tuesday, October 8, 2019. She was born January 24, 1927 in Dravosburg and was the daughter of the late Clyde William and Anna Frances Olson Bumbarger. Peggy was the wife of the late John Pershing Mazzafer, who passed away February 18, 2011. She was an avid bingo...

Ruth Ann Laughlin

Ruth Ann Laughlin

Oct 8, 2019

Ruth Ann Laughlin,  80, of Elizabeth, passed away Tuesday, October  8, 2019. She was born June 27, 1939 in Perryopolis, and was the daughter of the late Richard and Belva (Clark) Matthews. She is survived by her son, Terry Abraham of Glassport, daughter, Jody Deann Govannucci of Herminie, brother, Richard Matthews of Sutersville, sisters, Brenda Minda of Elizabeth, and Anita...

Robert John Morningstar

Robert John Morningstar

Oct 4, 2019

Robert John Morningstar, 72, of North Huntingdon, passed away Friday, October 4, 2019. He was born November 14, 1946 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Robert Carl and Rose Dorothy (Finnegan) Morningstar. Robert was retired from Jefferson Hospital and had previously worked for Thrift Drugs, Eckerd Drugs and US Steel. He was a US Navy Veteran. He...

William Schonberger

William Schonberger

Oct 1, 2019

William Schonberger, 91, of Glassport, passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2019. He was born May 12, 1928 in Glassport and was the son of the late Samuel and Rose (Weiss) Schonberger. He was a member of Gemilas Chesed Synagogue and was a retired fire fighter for the City of McKeesport. William was a US Army veteran. For his service, he...

Timothy A. Dailey

Timothy A. Dailey

Sep 28, 2019

Timothy A. Dailey 65, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Saturday, September 28, 2019. He was born March 13, 1954 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Lawrence and Elizabeth (Owens) Dailey. Tim was a graduate of Elizabeth Forward High School and Penn State University. He was a member of Sigma Nu fraternity. He had worked for US Steel...

Thomas A. Brown

Thomas A. Brown

Sep 28, 2019

Thomas A. Brown, 86, of Elizabeth Township, PA, passed away Saturday September 28, 2019 at Mt. Vernon of Elizabeth. Born in Springfield Ohio on June 23, 1933, he was the son of the late Paul and Dorothy Brown. He is survived by a son Dr. Scott (Margaret) Brown of Los Gatos, CA, and a daughter Deborah (Mark) Gaydos of Elizabeth...

Nancy O. Braum

Nancy O. Braum

Sep 26, 2019

Nancy O. Braum, 69, of Elizabeth, passed away Thursday, September 26, 2019. She was born April 19, 1950 in Butler and was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Elizabeth (Stewart) Osche. She worked as a library aid for the Elizabeth Forward School District, and also worked for Bell Telephone and Huntington Bank. She is survived by her husband, Charles...

Herman A. Haase

Herman A. Haase

Sep 22, 2019

Herman A. Haase, 89, of White Oak, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, September 22, 2019. He was born December 19, 1929 in Uniontown and was the son of the late Herman Haase, Jr, and the late Florence (Baker) Haase. Herman was a member of Faith Lutheran Church in White Oak where he was an Adult Sunday School Teacher...

Russell J. Zoll

Russell J. Zoll

Sep 22, 2019

Russell Julian Zoll, 55, of Elizabeth Twp., passed away Sunday, September 22, 2019. He was born April 24, 1964 in McKeesport and was the of the late Robert Charles and Audrey H. (Johnson) Zoll. He was a maintenance supervisor and was former member of the Pennsylvania National Guard. Russell loved locomotive and steam trains, and could tell you anything you...

Clifford B. Richards

Clifford B. Richards

Sep 21, 2019

Clifford B. Richards, 82, of Boston, passed away Saturday, September 21, 2019. He was born April 12, 1937 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Frank and Myrtle (Sproll) Richards. Clifford was a retired painter for UPMC McKeesport Hospital. He was a US Maine Veteran and was a member of Local 249. Clifford loved to read medical, handyman...

Ronald Clyde Fuehrer

Ronald Clyde Fuehrer

Sep 20, 2019

Ronald Clyde Fuehrer, 75, of Lincoln, passed away Friday, September 20, 2019. He was born August 18, 1944 in Pittsburgh and was the son of the late Melville Clyde and Betty Jane (Gilbert) Fuehrer. Ron was a member of the Carpenter's Union Local 230 and was a US Army Veteran. He is survived by his wife, Donna M. (Brenner) Fuehrer,...

Luigia "Gina" Mannarino

Luigia "Gina" Mannarino

Sep 20, 2019

Luigia "Gina" Mannarino, 60, of White Oak, passed away Friday, September 20, 2019. She was born February 5, 1959 in Crotone, Italy and was the daughter of the late Francesco and Elisabetta (Ierardi) Mannarino. Gina was a devoted mother and Nonna. She is survived by her daughter, Angelina Monique Rose-Linver, son-in-law, Gregory Dean Linver, grandchildren, Austin Childs and Gianni Linver...

Dale Ellsworth Sampson

Dale Ellsworth Sampson

Sep 19, 2019

Dale Ellsworth Sampson, 76, of Port Vue, passed away Thursday, September 19, 2019. He was born March 21, 1943 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Ellsworth and Edith (Dale) Sampson. He was the husband of the late Mary Ann  (Graham) Sampson who passed away March 19, 2010. He was a member of the Glassport United Methodist Church...