Obituaries

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Local Obituaries from our Boston and White Oak locations

Sharon L. Hughes

Sharon L. Hughes

Oct 10, 2024

Sharon L. Hughes, 74, of Elizabeth Township, passed away on Thursday October 10, 2024. She was born on May 3, 1950 in McKeesport, and was the daughter of the late James F. and Gladys (Sant) Bailey. She worked for US Steel Irvin Works as an expediter of tag coils and a crane operator. She is survived by her brother, John...

Claudia M. Phillips

Claudia M. Phillips

Oct 8, 2024

Claudia M. Phillips, 86, of Jeannette, formerly of McKeesport and Elizabeth Township, passed away Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 2, 1938 in Bunola and was the daughter of the late Frank and Mary (Tignanelli) Greco. Claudia was the wife of the late William J. "Bill" Phillips, who passed away April...

Jason Ryan Nodd

Jason Ryan Nodd

Oct 6, 2024

Jason Ryan Nodd, 43, of Buena Vista passed away Sunday, October 6, 2024. He was born in Pittsburgh on March 30, 1981 and was the son of the late James John Nodd, Sr., and the late Denise Marie (Jubeck) Nodd-Moody. He is survived by his siblings, James John Nodd, Jr. of Buena Vista, Janine Moffat of Dravosburg and Jessica Nodd...

Pamela Jo Nasal

Pamela Jo Nasal

Oct 5, 2024

Pamela Jo Nasal, 72, of New Eagle, passed away on Saturday October 5, 2024. She was born on November 14, 1951 in Scott Haven and was the daughter of the late William and Belva (Matthews) Keener. Pamela enjoyed playing bingo and going to the Monongahela Senior Center. She especially loved spending time with her granddaughters. She is survived by her...

Mary Louise Orlando

Mary Louise Orlando

Oct 4, 2024

Mary Louise Orlando, 83, of McKeesport, passed away Friday, October 4, 2024. She was born May 14, 1941 and was raised in McKeesport by the late James and Gertrude (Canfield) Gabriel, Sr. She was the wife of 58 years to the late Salvatore Thomas Orlando, before his passing in April 2019. Mary Lou was best known for her contagious laugh,...

Donato "Dan" Alexander Capocciama

Donato "Dan" Alexander Capocciama

Oct 1, 2024

Donato "Dan" Alexander Capocciama , 92, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2024. He was born February 1, 1932 in Clairton and was the son of the late Patsy and Anna (Pholar) Capocciama. Dan was a graduate of Carnegie Mellon University and retired from Giant Eagle in Elizabeth. He had previousley worked for Marraccini's in White Oak. Dan...

Beverly Joyce Wolfe

Beverly Joyce Wolfe

Sep 29, 2024

Beverly Joyce Wolfe, 81, of Elizabeth Township, went to be with her Lord, early Sunday morning, September 29, 2024.She was born February 7, 1943 in McKeesport and was the only child of the late Raymond "Red" Lewis Wolfe and Elizabeth Jean (Miller)Wolfe. Beverly lived in Elizabeth Township near her large extended family. She was a 1961 graduate of Elizabeth Forward...

John Kenneth Baker

John Kenneth Baker

Sep 27, 2024

John Kenneth Baker, 80, of White Oak, passed away on Friday, September 27, 2024. He was born February 29, 1944 and was the son of the late Melvin and Josephine Baker. He was the husband of John Micknowski. John was a member of Mary Mother of God, St. Angela and he was also a member of the Knights of Columbus....

Jeffrey Edward Mazzei

Jeffrey Edward Mazzei

Sep 26, 2024

Jeffrey Edward Mazzei, 75, of McKeesport, passed away Thursday, September 26, 2024. He was born July 29, 1949 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Joseph and Hilda (Petrilli) Mazzei. He was a member of Sts. Joachim and Anne Parish, St. Mark Church, Liberty, He was a graduate of Duquesne University.

Jeffrey is survived by his sister, Constance Lucia...

Richelle Anne "Shelley" Salka

Richelle Anne "Shelley" Salka

Sep 25, 2024

Richelle Anne "Shelley" Salka, 62, of Bunola passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2024. She was born in Pittsburgh on November 3, 1961 and was the daughter of the late Richard Paul and Louise (Weir) McKee. Shelley worked many years for Matrix Care - an at home nursing care program, as a customer service representative in tech support. She was also...

Patricia Ann Barton

Patricia Ann Barton

Sep 21, 2024

Patricia Ann Barton, 75, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Saturday, September 21, 2024. She was born October 11, 1948 in Monongahela and was the daughter of the late George W. "Slats" and Myrtle (Brubaker) Mellinger. Patricia was a member of the First Baptist Church of Monongahela. She was a Registered Nurse at Jefferson Regional Hospital and retired after 35 years...

Barbara Mayes Cant

Barbara Mayes Cant

Sep 17, 2024

Barbara Mayes Cant, 85, was called home to her Lord on Tuesday, September 17, 2024. She was the daughter of the late John Alfred and Helen Marie (Cristman) Chambers. She was born In McKeesport on May 4, 1939 and grew up in Dravosburg. She worked for Lester J. Gordon DDS as a dental assistant in McKeesport for 14 1/2 years....

Edward F. Scott

Edward F. Scott

Sep 17, 2024

Edward F. "Ed" Scott, 71, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at home surrounded by his loving family. Ed was born August 21, 1953 in McKeesport and was the son of the late John and Eleanor (Krajewski) Scott. Ed worked for over 24 years as a mobile equipment mechanic for US Steel, starting with the former Duquesne...

Quentin Lloyd Haigy

Quentin Lloyd Haigy

Sep 13, 2024

Quentin Lloyd Haigy, 67, of Bunola, passed away Friday, September 13, 2024. He was born in McKees Rocks on October 3, 1956 and was the son of the late Robert Dale Haigy and the late Esther Marie (Masters) Salka. Elizabeth Forward class of '74 graduate and Air Force Veteran - Quentin was a jack of all trades. He worked many...

Xander Michael Maxwell

Xander Michael Maxwell

Sep 11, 2024

Xander Michael Maxwell, 18, of Wall, passed away on Wednesday, September 11, 2024. He was born on May 20, 2006 and was the beloved son of his parents Derek M.B. Maxwell and Destiny Marie Wehrhan. He was a 2024 Graduate from East Allegheny High School and he worked for Century 3 Kia as a parts specialist. Xander had a passion...

Kenneth E. "Tiny" Wesolowski

Kenneth E. "Tiny" Wesolowski

Sep 11, 2024

Kenneth E. "Tiny" Wesolowski, 33, of West Mifflin passed away Wednesday, September 11, 2024. He was born in McKeesport on July 6, 1991 and is the son of Kenneth Wesolowski, and Tracy (step-father, Terrance) Coulter. After high school, Ken obtained a degree from the University of Northwestern Ohio as an Auto Mechanic, and eventually training for Diesel. He later began...

Shirley Jean Nelson

Shirley Jean Nelson

Sep 9, 2024

Shirley Jean (Winnett) Nelson, 84, of North Huntingdon passed away on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024 at Forbes Regional Hospital surrounded by family. Shirley is preceded in death by her parents, Wilbur and Loretta Winnett; her brother- and sister-in-law, Wenzel and Marilyn Bohman; and her daughter-in-law, Michelle Nelson. She is survived by her husband, George, with whom she just celebrated 61...

Neil Robert Jones

Neil Robert Jones

Sep 9, 2024

Neil Robert Jones, 62, of Irwin, passed away surrounded by his family on September 9, 2024, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born September 25, 1961 in McKeesport, PA. He was the son of Betty Lou (Culbert) Jones and the late James A. Jones. Neil graduated as valedictorian from McKeesport High School in 1979, where he was also...

Joseph Lynch

Joseph Lynch

Sep 6, 2024

Joseph “Joe” Howard Lynch age 70, of Pickerington Ohio passed away on September 6th 2024. Joe was born February 16th in Pittsburgh, PA to Marguerite H. (Pfalzgarff) and Nelson C. Lynch. Joe lived in Perry, Ohio for 35 years before moving to Pickerington Ohio. He was a graduate of West Mifflin High School in PA and later Tiffin University. He...

Janet Paige Forkey

Janet Paige Forkey

Sep 6, 2024

Janet Paige Forkey, 77, of Clairton, passed away Friday September 6, 2024. She was born on March 5, 1947 in Pittsburgh and was the daughter of the late William Paige and Kathleen Karon (Keys) Wilcher. She was the wife of the late John R. Burnsworth. Janet was a member of the Coast Guard Auxilary, Mon Valley Boat Club and she...