Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries from our Boston and White Oak locations
Vilma A. Bouchard
Mar 15, 2025
Vilma A. Bouchard, 72, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Saturday, March 15, 2025. She was born December 2, 1952 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Hugh and Margaret (Case) McLean. She was the wife of the late Charles L. Bouchard who passed away December 4, 1993. Vilma was a member of the Greenock United Methodist Church and...
Michael O'Dell Henry, Sr.
Mar 15, 2025
Michael O'Dell Henry, Sr., 70, McKeesport and Sneads Ferry, NC, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, March 15, 2025. He was born April 11, 1954 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Richard J. Henry, III. and the late Dorothy Mae (Baker) Henry. Michael worked for The Allegheny Port Authority for over 30 years and...
Lilly A. Bennett
Mar 15, 2025
Lilly A. Bennett, 84, of Elizabeth passed away Saturday, March 15, 2025. She was born in Large on November 27, 1940 to the late Ernest Clyde and Mildred Gladys (Sayre) Gill. She was selfless - always worrying about others, and would take on the caretaker role anytime her friends and family needed her. She visited many of the US states...
Norma Jean Hetherington
Mar 12, 2025
Norma Jean Hetherington, 90, of McKeesport, passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2025. She was born January 31, 1935 in Wilkinsburg and was the daughter of the late William Cook and Laura Belle (Daley) McEwen. She was the wife of the late William E. "Bill" Hetherington, who passed away May 7, 2010. Jean worked as a school bus driver for many...
Emma M. Swonger
Mar 12, 2025
Emma M. Swonger, 104, of Elizabeth Township passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2025. She was born at home in Blythedale, on July 29, 1920 to the late Walter and Margaret (Fasekas) Ulbrich - as well as the wife to the late William Swonger, who passed in 1989. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Frank, the Elizabeth...
Keith R. Murphy
Mar 10, 2025
Keith R. Murphy, 49, of Greenock, passed away Monday, March 10, 2025 at home. He was born July 3, 1975 in McKeesport and was the son of Carla A. (Pelcharsky) Murphy and the late Leonard R. Murphy. Keith had worked as a machinist for Vista Metals and was an avid sports fan, especially the Pittsburgh Steelers and Penguins. He was...
William E. "Bill" Schock
Mar 7, 2025
William E. "Bill" Schock, 80, of White Oak passed away Friday, March 7, 2025 surrounded by loved ones. He was born in Clarksburg, WV on July 8, 1944 to the late William J. and Julia (Carvell) Schock. Bill was the owner of Schock Reporting Service as a court reporter since the early 1970s until his retirement in 2014. He was...
Robert L. Carnahan
Mar 7, 2025
Robert L. Carnahan, 91, of White Oak, passed away Friday, March 7, 2025 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born November 10, 1933 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Robert L. and Elizabeth (Baker) Carnahan. He was the husband of the late Nancy (Giles) Carnahan who passed away March 19,1988. He was a member...
Judith A. McKee
Mar 4, 2025
Judith A. “Judy” Mckee, 85, of New Eagle, passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 4, 2025. Judy was born October 15, 1939 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late John Daniel and Betty Jean (Hardisty) Barkemeyer. She was married to her high school sweetheart Joseph W. “Joe” McKee for 22 years, who passed away February 13, 1980. Judy loved...
Elaine Jean Coulter
Mar 4, 2025
Elaine Jean Coulter, 82, of McKeesport passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2025. She was born in Clairton on March 30, 1942 to the late Salvatore "Sam" Scappellato and the late Helen (Pasquerell) Kramer. Elaine loved cross-word puzzles, and going to bingo multiple days a week. She is survived by her children, Deanna Coulter of McKeesport, Joyce Coulter of Glassport, Robert...
Leo Thomas Haggerty
Mar 2, 2025
Leo Thomas Haggerty, 92, of Christy Park, passed away Sunday, March 2, 2025. He was born August 30, 1932 in Greenfield and was the son of the late Patrick and Pauline (Deberson) Haggerty. Leo retired from the Operating Engineers and was a US Army Veteran. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Rosalee (Tobacco) Haggerty, nieces, nephews, great-nieces...
John Jefferson Downing, Sr.
Feb 28, 2025
John Jefferson Downing, Sr., 72, of McKeesport, passed away Friday, February 28, 2025. He was born on January 7, 1953 and was the son of the late Leonard Wayne, Sr. and Barbara (Hite) Downing. He was the loving husband of 32 years to Melita "Lita" (Horne) Downing. John was a US Army Veteran. He enjoyed taking his son to drag...
Robert G. Moffat
Feb 26, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of our husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, Robert G. Moffat at his home in Boston, Pennsylvania on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on May 7, 1934 to the late Gladys Matthews Tanzos and Howard L. Moffat. Robert proudly served 40 years at...
Joseph G. Scapellato
Feb 25, 2025
Joseph G. Scapellato, 86, of Liberty Boro, passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2025. He was born February 22, 1939 in Clairton and was the son of the late Joseph and Anita (Bonafortuna) Scapellato. He was the husband of 54 years to the late Geraldine (Gniazdowski) Scapellato, who passed away October 3, 2018. Joseph was a US Army Veteran and a...
Frank John Marzina, Jr.
Feb 24, 2025
Frank John Marzina, Jr., 69, of McKeesport, passed away Monday, February 24, 2025. He was born May 9, 1955 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Frank John Marzina, Sr., and the late Esther Irene (Goins) Marzina. Frank was an Electronics Technician and had worked for the former Remote Control Systems in Irwin. He is survived by his...
Carolyn L. Brown
Feb 24, 2025
Carolyn L. Brown, 80, of Elizabeth Township passed away Monday, February 24, 2025. She was born at home in Elizabeth on October 29, 1944 to her birth mom, the late Sarah Jane (McSurdy) Fellabaum, and her parents, the late George and Ida Fellabaum. Carrie worked 10+ years as the custodian for EF's Central Elementary before retiring in 2013. She was...
Richard Alan "Rick" Perkins
Feb 23, 2025
Richard Alan "Rick" Perkins, 63, of Greenock passed away Sunday, February 23, 2025 at Allegheny General Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was born in McKeesport on December 1, 1961 and is the son of Dorothy "Dee" (Furia) Perkins and the late Richard Perkins. Rick was a 1979 graduate of Elizabeth Forward High School. Throughout high school, he was...
Mark Megela
Feb 22, 2025
Mark Andrew Megela, 67, of Pfafftown NC, formerly of Elizabeth Township, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday February 22, 2025. He was born on October 28, 1957 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Andrew “Ham” Megela and Julia (Ruschak) Megela. Mark is survived by his dear wife of 45 years Robin (Sholtis)Megela, and three children: daughter...
Duane "Tim" Seese, Jr.
Feb 17, 2025
Duane "Tim" Seese, Jr., 69, of Glassport formerly of Dravosburg, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 17, 2025 at home surrounded by his loving wife, Jean A. Seese and family. He was born on July 28, 1955 in McKeesport and was the son of Beverly (Miller) Seese and the late Duane T. Seese, Sr. Tim was a Fireman and Heavy...
Dorothy Elizabeth Kaler
Feb 13, 2025
Dorothy Elizabeth Kaler, 94, of White Oak, formerly of Liberty Boro, passed away Thursday, February 13, 2025 at her home at The Oaks. She was born August 14, 1930 in Liberty Boro and was the daughter of William B. and Anna (Whitehead) Kaler. She was a graduate of McKeesport High School and went on to work for the former GC...





