Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries from our Boston and White Oak locations
Glen Allen Cunningham
May 8, 2019
Glen Allen Cunningham, 71, of Pittsburgh, died May 8th, 2019 at home. He born June 24, 1947 in Elizabeth Township and was the second born son of the late Jack and Beatrice Corinne (Howell) Cunningham. Glen was a bricklayer by trade which led him around the country from Pennsylvania to Virginia and to Texas and even outside the country to...
Susan Lynn Hall
May 6, 2019
Susan Lynn Hall, 60, of Forward Township, passed away Monday, May 6, 2019. She was born November 21, 1958 in Pawtucket, RI, and was the daughter of the late Shirley Hays. Susan was a member of Madonna Del Castello Catholic Church in Swissvale. She was a Manager of a Howard Johnson's Restaurant and was also a Caregiver and Nanny. She...
Beverly Grace Dornberger
May 4, 2019
Beverly Grace Dornberger, 82, of Versailles, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 4, 2019. She was born March 25, 1937 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Robert and Katherine (Bangert) Pierce and was the wife of the late Thomas Jacob Dornberger, Sr. Beverly is survived by her sons, Robert John (Kimberly) Dornberger of Ranson, WV, and Thomas...
Salvatore Thomas Orlando
Apr 28, 2019
Salvatore Thomas Orlando, 82, of McKeesport, passed away, Sunday April 28, 2019. He was born January 21, 1937 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Antonio and Rosina (D'Acquisto) Orlando. He was a 1955 graduate of McKeesport High School, an Army National Guard Veteran and a member of the former St. Pius Church in McKeesport. He was retired...
Alice Marie Cherepko
Apr 26, 2019
Alice Marie Cherepko, 80, of Elizabeth Township, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, April 26, 2019. She was born January 9, 1939 in Donora and was the daughter of the late Owen F. and Ethel Marie "Midge" (McWhirter) Snyder. Alice was a member of the Elizabeth Baptist Church as well as St. Michael's Orthodox Church in McKeesport, where her...
Patricia "Patty" Reagan
Apr 26, 2019
Patricia A. "Patty" Reagan, 88, of McKeesport, passed away Friday, April 26, 2019. She was born November 12, 1930 in Uniontown and was the daughter of the late Thomas and Gertrude (Honsaker) Kennedy. She was the wife of the late Robert M. Reagan who passed away October 29, 1998. Patty is survived by her daughters, Patricia M. Letchford of Boston,...
Angeline "Goldie" Zaurski
Apr 23, 2019
Angeline "Goldie" Zaurski, 87, of Elizabeth Twp, passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2019. She was born April 3, 1932 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Michael and Wilma (Milak) Simon. She was the wife of the late Stanley John Zaurski, who passed away March 6, 2017. She was a member of the former St. Stephen's Catholic Church...
John Anthony Carney, Jr.
Apr 23, 2019
John Anthony Carney, Jr., 88, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2019. He was born May 24, 1930 in Elizabeth Township and was the son of the late John Anthony Carney, Sr, and the late Sadie Stella (Fisher) Carney. John was a member of St. Michael Parish in Elizabeth Township and was retired from US Steel. He had...
Donna Jean Happe
Apr 21, 2019
Donna Jean Happe, 69, of Forward Township, passed away Easter Sunday, April 21, 2019. She was born June 5, 1949 in Pittsburgh and was the daughter of the late Edward and Helen (Maturkanich) Schedadt. Donna was a Manager at J. C. Penny Co. in West Mifflin. She is survived by her daughter, Jenifer L. (James) Craig of Elizabeth Township, grandchildren,...
Dr. C. Robert Brown
Apr 20, 2019
Dr. C. Robert Brown, 89, of Elizabeth, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, April 20, 2019. He was born July 19, 1929 in Elizabeth and was the son of the late Homer R. and Marjorie A. (Thompson) Brown. Dr. Brown was a member of the Elizabeth United Methodist Church and was a US Army Veteran. He was a retired...
Paul A. Ruggier
Apr 19, 2019
Paul A. Ruggier, 69, of Elizabeth Township, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, April 19, 2019. He was born May 11, 1949 in McKeesport and was the son of the late John and Florence (Sweeney) Ruggier. Paul was a member of St. Patrick Church in Christy Park and was a US Marine Veteran. He was proprietor of Simplified Merchant...
Carol L. Bucklew
Apr 12, 2019
Carol L. Bucklew, 64, of Monroe, Georgia, formerly of McKeesport, passed away Friday, April 12, 2019. She was born July 23, 1954 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Jacob and Verna (Weatherwalk) Harrison. She was retired from Oxford Industries and most recently worked for the Walton County Sheriff 's Department in Georgia. She is survived by her...
Elnora "Eli" Queen
Apr 11, 2019
Elnora "Eli" Queen, 94, of North Huntingdon, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, April 11, 2019. She was born December 12, 1924 in Boston and was the daughter of the late Howard and Winifred (Anglum) Carnahan and was the wife of the late Melvin H. Queen. Eli was a member of the former First United Presbyterian Church of Boston...
Eric K. Livingston
Apr 6, 2019
Eric K. Livingston, 60, of Versailles, passed away Saturday, April 6, 2019. He was born November 8, 1958 in Connellsville and was the son of the late Kenneth K. and Gladys L. (Hager) Livingston. Eric was a Commercial Specialist for Auto Zone in West Mifflin and was a member of the Liberty Bowling League. Eric was very easily going and...
Roger B. Reichenbach
Apr 3, 2019
Roger B. Reichenbach, 73, of McKeesport, passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2019. He was born July 5, 1945 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Charles and Anna Belle (Schwartz) Reichenbach. Roger was a US Army Veteran serving during the Vietnam War. He worked for the former US Steel National Tube and S & S Transit Access ....
Kenneth Carl Kaiser
Apr 3, 2019
Kenneth Carl Kaiser, 87, of Forward Township, passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2019. He was born June 3, 1931 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Carl A. and Josephine R. (Mayersky) Kaiser. Kenneth was a US Marine serving during the Vietnam War. For his service he received the National Defense Service Medal and the Good Conduct Medal....
Paul Edward McCullum
Apr 2, 2019
Paul Edward McCullum, 81, of West Newton, passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at Jefferson Hospital. He was born October 10, 1937 in McKeesport and was the son of the late James Francis and Mary Irene (Gilday) McCullum. He was a US Army Veteran. Paul worked many years as a Foreman in the US Steel Clairton Mill and later went...
Staci Marie Perri
Apr 2, 2019
Staci Marie Readel Perri, 46, of Versailles, passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2019. She was born August 9, 1972 in McKeesport and was the daughter of Pamela "Pam" (Schaffner) Readel of White Oak and Charles H. "Chuck" (Susan) Readel of Versailles. Staci loved animals and to some she was known as a dog whisperer. She was a rebel with a...
Harry George "Butch" Gensler
Apr 2, 2019
Harry George "Butch" Gensler, 79, of North Versailles, passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at Forbes Hospital. He was born January 26, 1940 in Pittsburgh and was the son of the late Harry A. and Theresa Hison Gensler. He was an active member of Mifflin Avenue United Methodist Church and later, Boston United Methodist Church and worked a Mechanic for...
Leilani Kerfoot
Mar 31, 2019
Leilani Kerfoot, 76 of East Pittsburgh. formerly of Dravosburg, passed away Sunday, March 31, 2019. She was born December 17, 1942 in Dravosburg and was the daughter of the late Howard E. and Margaret E. (Harr) Kerfoot. Leilani was a member of the First Christian Church in McKeesport. She was a retired Post SICU Head Nurse at UPMC McKeesport Hospital...