Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries from our Boston and White Oak locations

Garrett L. Cecchini

Garrett L. Cecchini

Jul 20, 2019

Garrett L.  Cecchini, 71, of Lodi, CA, formerly of McKeesport, passed away at home on Saturday, July 20, 2019. He was born March 7, 1948 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Dominic and Hannah (Rosner) Cecchini. He was a retired Attorney and practiced law in California. He was a graduate of Duquesne University, Lincoln Law School and...

Carol A. Zupko

Carol A. Zupko

Jul 17, 2019

Carol A. Zupko, 79, of White Oak, passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2019. She was born February 11, 1940 in Pittsburgh and was the daughter of the late Peter and Margaret (Vargo) Kusko. Carol and her husband George were proprietors of The Barber Pole in White Oak. She is survived by her husband, George A. Zupko, sons, Timothy G. Zupko...

Joseph Michael Bulischeck

Joseph Michael Bulischeck

Jul 14, 2019

Joseph Michael Bulischeck, 75, of Versailles, passed away Sunday, July 14, 2019. He was born February 3, 1944 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Joseph and Bertha Bulischeck. Joseph was a Scrapper and had previously worked for the former US Steel National Tube Works . He was a former Fireman in Versailles. He is survived by his...

Edward Nicholas Druga

Edward Nicholas Druga

Jul 14, 2019

Edward Nicholas Druga, 86, of White Oak, passed away Sunday, July 14, 2019, surrounded by his family. He was born December 13, 1932 in Duquesne and was the son of the late Jan and Susan (Homol) Druga. Edward was a member of Sts. Peter and Paul Byzantine Catholic Church in Duquesne and was a retired Machinist from US Steel Homestead...

Georgia Jean Gentile

Georgia Jean Gentile

Jul 13, 2019

Georgia Jean Gentile, 72, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Saturday, July 13, 2019. She was born July 16, 1946 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Hunter J . and Francis (Edgar) Lohman. She was a member and Eucharistic Minister at St. Michael Parish in Elizabeth Township. Georgia retired from UPMC Shadyside and had previously worked at UPMC...

Louis J. Kelley

Louis J. Kelley

Jul 10, 2019

Louis J. Kelley, 72 of Elizabeth Township, passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2019. He was born August 8, 1946 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Charles David and LaDora (Betsch) Kelley. Louis was a printer and had previously worked in the plating department at the former US Steel Homestead Works. He is survived by his sister, Bonnie...

Raymond Thomas Fedor

Raymond Thomas Fedor

Jul 7, 2019

Raymond Thomas Fedor, 78, of Elizabeth Township, formerly Clairton and longtime resident of Peter's Township, sailed off Sunday, July 7, 2019 to meet again with beloved family and friends whom have set sail before him. He was born May 9, 1941 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Nicholas and Taugen (Ancarana) Fedor. He was the husband of...

Raymond Leonard Martini, Sr.

Raymond Leonard Martini, Sr.

Jul 3, 2019

Raymond Leonard Martini, Sr., 68, of Port Vue, passed way at home on Wednesday, July  3, 2019. He was born May 20, 1951 in McKeesport and was the son of the late William Dodd Martini, Sr, and the late Elvira (Case) Martini. He was an Independent Trucking Owner/Operator. Raymond was an Organ Donor. He is survived by his wife, Delores...

Ann "Anna" Loizes

Ann "Anna" Loizes

Jun 30, 2019

Ann "Anna" Loizes, 98, of McKeesport, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 30, 2019 with her family by her side. She was born August 23, 1920 in Steubenville, OH, and was the daughter of the late Stelios and Steliane (Yialouris) Bournos. She was the wife of the late James N. Loizes, Sr, who was the former Chief of Police in...

Pauline Theresa Canzonieri

Pauline Theresa Canzonieri

Jun 30, 2019

Pauline Theresa Canzonieri, 90, of White Oak, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, June  30, 2019. She was born January 11, 1929 in Donora and was the daughter of the late John L. and Mary (Dudas) Sutyak. She was the wife of the late Serafino Albert Canzonieri who passed away October 22, 1985. Pauline had worked for her late...

Lorraine C. Mossburg

Lorraine C. Mossburg

Jun 22, 2019

Lorraine C. Mossburg, 86, of Forward Township, passed away at home on Saturday, June  22, 2019. She was born July 5, 1932 in Glassport and was the daughter of the late Francis Theodore and Helma Virginia (Smitley) Gouker. She was the wife of the late Donald A. Behanna and the late Earl T. "Jack" Mossburg. Lorraine began her career as...

Ruth N. McAtee

Ruth N. McAtee

Jun 21, 2019

Ruth N. (Gobbels) McAtee, 93, of North Huntingdon, passed away peacefully on Friday, June  21, 2019 at the Elizabeth Seton Home in Greensburg. She was born March 8, 1926 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late John and Anna  Gobbels. She was the wife of the late George D. McAtee, Jr, who passed away in 2016. Ruth was...

Lois M. Rennie

Lois M. Rennie

Jun 19, 2019

Lois M. (Mowry) Rennie, 88, of Elizabeth, PA,  and Port St. Lucie, FL, passed away peacefully on June 19, 2019. She was born August 7, 1930 on the Mowry family farm in Jefferson Hills and was the daughter of the late Paul and Erma (Beam) Mowry. She was the wife of the late Harvey Wesley Rennie, Jr,  who passed away...

Lois W. Dick

Lois W. Dick

Jun 16, 2019

Lois W. Dick, 89, of Elizabeth, PA and Conway, SC , passed away Sunday, June 16, 2019. She was born May 10, 1930 in Wheatland, PA and was the daughter of the late Abner Vern and Dorothy Dale Bugher Work . She was the wife of the late James Marshall Dick, who passed away March 17, 2011. Lois worked many...

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,...