Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries from our Boston and White Oak locations

Alfred Pasek

Alfred Pasek

Jun 14, 2019

Alfred Pasek, 84, of Elizabeth Township, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, June 14, 2019. He was born May 17, 1935 in Brzeziny, Poland and was the son of the late Jan and Mary (Pacocha) Pasek. Alfred was President of Pasek Project Management Services and was a retired Mechanical Engineer and Consultant. He had worked for US Steel, Dravo,...

Richard H. Carlson

Richard H. Carlson

Jun 8, 2019

Richard H. Carlson, 73, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Saturday, June 8, 2019. He was born June 18, 1945 in Cleveland, OH, and was the son of the late Howard and Anna (Ruscin) Carlson. He was the husband of the late Beverly "Cooki" (Rachocki) Carlson, who passed away December 26, 2015. Rich was a retired Team Leader at the former...

Patricia Grace Wentroble

Patricia Grace Wentroble

Jun 6, 2019

Patricia Grace Wentroble, 87, of White Oak, passed away Thursday, June 6, 2019. She was born March 17, 1932 in Acmetonia and was the daughter of the late James and Rose (Truppo) Valicenti. She was a member of St. Angela Merici Church in White Oak. She is survived by her husband of 32 years, Joseph Wentroble, son, Dario (Debra) Rischia...

John "Jack" C. Ryan

John "Jack" C. Ryan

Jun 6, 2019

John C. "Jack" Ryan, 90, of North Versailles formerly of Elizabeth Twp, passed away Thursday, June   6, 2019. He was born November 8, 1928 in McKeesport and was the son of the late John A. and Mildred (Monath) Ryan.  He was the husband of the late Thelma Fay (Van Kirk) Ryan who passed away in 1976. John was a US...

Gary Thomas Leffard

Gary Thomas Leffard

Jun 4, 2019

Gary Thomas Leffard, 65, of Liberty Boro, passed away Tuesday, June 4, 2019. He was born October 15, 1953 in McKeesport and was the son of the late William W. Leffard and the late Jean (Carroll) Leffard Santucci.  Gary was a member of  Mentor Road Bible Church in Forward Township where he was a Deacon, Sunday School Teacher and Choir...

Mary Ann Blanchard

Mary Ann Blanchard

Jun 4, 2019

Mary Ann (Hermesmann) Blanchard, 82, of  Elizabeth Township, passed away Tuesday, June 4, 2019 in Grandview Estates of Elizabeth.  She was born November 29, 1936 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Joseph L. and Catherine M. Scott Hermesmann. She was the wife of 61 years to the late Frederick C. Blanchard, Jr., who passed away February 11,...

Robert "Robby" R. Sheasley

Robert "Robby" R. Sheasley

Jun 3, 2019

Robert "Robby" Richard Sheasley, 39, of North Versailles, passed away, Monday, June  3, 2019. He was born December 29, 1979 in McKeesport and was the son of Lois A. (Krohe) Sheasley of North Versailles and the late Robert L. Sheasley. Robby worked for Green Valley Cleaners and was also a Scrapper. He was a member of the Swissvale Moose. In...

Edward Eugene Handley

Edward Eugene Handley

May 31, 2019

Edward Eugene Handley, 70, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Friday, May 31, 2019. He was born February 7, 1949 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Howard E. and Dorothy (Hollis) Handley. He was the husband of the late Eileen Francis (Mangan) Handley who passed away August  28, 2006. Edward worked for the former US Steel National Tube...

Samuel M. Homa

Samuel M. Homa

May 30, 2019

Samuel M. Homa, 80, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Thursday, May 30, 2019. He was born June 5, 1938 in Elizabeth Township, and was the son of the late Samuel and Matilda (Hatalovich) Homa. He was a member of Dormition of the Holy Virgin Russian Orthodox Church in McKeesport, the Clairton American Legion, FOP, and Stephen Bayard Lodge # 526...

Henry William Greenawald

Henry William Greenawald

May 28, 2019

Henry William Greenawald, 71, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2019. He was born October 26, 1947 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Henry Frank and Margaret Eileen (Kelly) Greenawald. Henry was a partner with Greenawald Brothers, and was retired from US Steel. He was a member of the Central Fire Co. the Buena Vista...

Charles William Bugan

Charles William Bugan

May 27, 2019

Charles William Bugan, 58, of Elizabeth Township, passed away at home on Monday, May 27, 2019. He was born March 28, 1961 in McKeesport and was the son of Emilene (Feruck) and her husband Sam Homa of Elizabeth Township and the late Charles W. Bugan, Sr. Charles was a graduate of the Pittsburgh Culinary Institute and was a Chef. In...

Dale Michael Smith

Dale Michael Smith

May 25, 2019

Dale Michael Smith, 83, of Champion, formerly of Elizabeth Township, passed away at home on Saturday, May  25, 2019. He was born October 25, 1935 in Monessen and was the son of the late Jay Smith and the late Helen (Bell) Smith Lincoln. He was the husband of the late Barbara J. (Cramer) Smith who passed away December 19, 2017....

Doris Rebecca Kelly

Doris Rebecca Kelly

May 25, 2019

Doris Rebecca (Oyler) Kelly, 90, of McKeesport, passed away Saturday, May 25, 2019. She was born October 9, 1928 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Russell S. and Rebecca (Klutz) Oyler. She was the wife of the late George William Kelly who passed away June 16, 2006. Doris was a Charter Member of the Wesley United Methodist...

Margaret Elizabeth Matta

Margaret Elizabeth Matta

May 24, 2019

Margaret Elizabeth (Wargo) Matta, 94, of North Huntingdon, formerly of Versailles, passed away on Friday, May  24, 2019. She joins her husband, the late Joseph D. Matta, Sr, who passed away July 18, 2007. Margaret was born  March 4, 1925 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Charles and Margaret (Dobransky) Wargo. She was an amazing person who...

Lela Marie Cindric

Lela Marie Cindric

May 24, 2019

Lela Marie (Gill) Cindric, 82, of Lincoln Borough, passed away Friday, May 24, 2019. She was born July 2, 1936 in Martins Ferry, OH, and was the daughter of the late Ernest and Mildred (Sayre) Gill. She was the wife of the late John Robert Cindric who passed away December 7, 2001. She is survived by her daughter, Janet Lopretto...

Delphine C. Sowa

Delphine C. Sowa

May 21, 2019

Delphine C. "Del" Sowa, 86, of Liberty Boro, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, May 21, 2019. She was born December 30, 1932 in Port Vue and was the daughter of the late Thomas H. and Elizabeth Taylor Mclean Roberts. She was the wife of the late John W. Sowa, who passed away February 6, 2008. Delphine was a...

Lia Sue Hummingbird-Ciszewski

Lia Sue Hummingbird-Ciszewski

May 20, 2019

Lia Sue Hummingbird-Ciszewski, 36, of White Oak, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, May 20, 2019. She was born August 31, 1982 in Raleigh, NC, and is the daughter of Linda Ree Nicholson of Dravosburg and J.D and Kara Hummingbird of Martinsburg, WV. Lia was proprietor of Massage 21 in White Oak. In addition to her parents, she is...

Robert J. "Bob" Cornell

Robert J. "Bob" Cornell

May 19, 2019

Robert J. "Bob" Cornell, 81, of Washington, formerly of Buena Vista, died Sunday, May 19, 2019. He was born March 8, 1938 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Harold Cornell and the late Isabel Marie (Kelly) and Fred Krien. Bob was a retired Project Manager for South Hills Computer Center at Dick Corporation in Large. He worked...

Wade B. Ancarana, III.

Wade B. Ancarana, III.

May 14, 2019

Wade B. Ancarana, III, 38, of McKeesport, passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2019. He was born September 23, 1980 in McKeesport and was the son of Wade B. "Huck" (Sharon) Ancarana of Elizabeth Township and the late Denise Marcel (Waugaman) Ancarana who passed away March 22, 2016. Wade was a Master Mechanic for the City of McKeesport. In addition to...

Frank L. Vogel, Sr.

Frank L. Vogel, Sr.

May 12, 2019

Frank L. Vogel, Sr., 77, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Sunday, May 12, 2019. He was born June 26, 1941 in Pittsburgh and was the son of the late Florence M. and Clara (Mense) Vogel. Frank was a member of New Hope Assembly in Elizabeth Township and was a retired Painter. He is survived by his wife, Juanita Marie Martini,...