Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries from our Boston and White Oak locations
Jimmie Joe Berggren
Mar 24, 2018
Jimmie Joe Berggren, Jr., 35, of West Newton, died Saturday, March 24, 2018. He was born March 15, 1983 in Jeannette and was the son of Jimmie Berggren and Naoma Harvey of West Newton. Jimmie worked for Blank Welding in Elizabeth. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his brother, Erik (Susan Zombek) Berggren and their sons, Ian...
Helen Lichtenstein
Mar 21, 2018
Helen Lichtenstein, 81 of White Oak passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday March 21, 2018. She was born January 27, 1937 in Queens, New York and was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Josephine Kestenbaum. She was a member of Gemilas Chesed Congregation and it's Sisterhood and Hadassah. She was Vice President and CFO of her family business...
Thomas David Kurta, Jr.
Mar 20, 2018
Thomas David Kurta, Jr., 39, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Tuesday, March 20, 2018. He was born June 7, 1978 in McKeesport and was a member of St. Michael's Orthodox Church in McKeesport and was a 1996 graduate of Hudson High School in Hudson, OH. Tom loved hockey, riding his Harley-Davidson, watching a good movie and going out with friends....
John David Patrick
Mar 17, 2018
John David Patrick, 63, of McKeesport, died Saturday, March 17, 2018 at home. He was born February 7, 1955 in Youngstown, Ohio, and was the son of Olga (Roshesky) Patrick of Youngstown and the late John Patrick. John was a deacon and choir member at the Norwin Alliance Church and was also a member of Pittsburgh Scottish Country Dance Society...
Ilse Hildegard Eichler
Mar 16, 2018
Ilse Hildegard (Schneider) Eichler, 94, of Elizabeth Township, died Friday, March 16, 2018. She was born November 4, 1923 in Plauen, Germany and was the daughter of the late Walther Kurt and Ella Frieda (Schuebel) Schneider. She was the wife of the late Martin Eichler who died February 21, 2010. She was a member of Central Highlands Community United Methodist...
Evan E. Hughes
Mar 13, 2018
Evan E. Hughes, 79, of Boston, Elizabeth Township, died Tuesday, March 13, 2018. He was born January 24, 1939 in Clairton and was the son of the late Henry C. Hughes, Sr., and the late Katherine (Watson) Hughes. He was a member of St. Michael Parish in Elizabeth Township, the National Education Association and was a member and past president...
Mary R. Mizgorski
Mar 12, 2018
Mary R. Mizgorski, 92, a life long resident of Bloomfield, died Monday, March 12, 2018. She was born July 10, 1925 in Pittsburgh and was the daughter of the late Vicenzo and Antoinette (Scapes) Trapani. She was the wife of the late A. William Mizgorski. Mary worked for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Workman's Compensation Division and had previously worked for...
Mona Lee Cazimero
Mar 10, 2018
Mona Lee (Jonseof) Cazimero, 64, of Trafford, died Saturday, March 10, 2018. She was born February 20, 1954 in Wilkinsburg and was the daughter of the late William H. and June F. (Shonefelt) Jonseof. She was the wife of the late Alvin Cazimero who died August 19, 2015. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...
Zachary Edward Segady
Mar 10, 2018
Zachary Edward Segady, 14, of White Oak, died Saturday, March 10, 2018. He was born January 2, 2004 in Pittsburgh and was the son of Meri (Speake) Segady and Ernest Segady Jr. of White Oak. Zach was an eighth grade student at Founder's Hall and was a member of the youth group at First Evangelical Free Church. He was also...
Dennis W. Mathe
Mar 9, 2018
Dennis W. Mathe, 70, of White Oak, passed away peacefully Friday, March 9, 2018 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 15, 1947 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Alexander and Irene Szalko Mathe. Dennis worked as a bander for Precoat metals and was an avid Pittsburgh sports fan. He was a member...
Joyce Dorothy Malec
Mar 8, 2018
Joyce Dorothy Malec, 73, of Elizabeth Township, died peacefully at home on Thursday March 8, 2018. She was born August 14, 1944 in Wilkinsburg and was the daughter of the late Harry and Dorothy (Dryer) Whitehead. She was the wife of the late Ronald Thomas Malec, Sr, who died November 16, 2012. Joyce was a homemaker and also worked for...
Rose Marie Grdich
Mar 7, 2018
Rose Marie Grdich, 91, of Christy Park, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, March 7, 2018. She was born April 24, 1926 in Uniontown and was the daughter of the late John and Rose Coltus Kovach. She was the wife of the late Frank Grdich who died June 19, 1990. She was a member of the former Sacred Heart...
Elizabeth "Betty" Vozar
Mar 5, 2018
Elizabeth "Betty" (Cartia) Vozar, 88, of North Versailles, passed away peacefully at home on March 5, 2018. She was born July 2, 1929 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Charles Carmela and Maria Rosa (Urblik) Cartia. She was the wife of the late John Vozar. Elizabeth was a member of Miller United Methodist Church in North Versailles....
Melanie Sue Moffat
Mar 3, 2018
Melanie Sue Moffat, 63, of Dravosburg, passed away Saturday, March 3, 2018. She was born September 28, 1954 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Alma Mae Eisenhuth Moffat and Robert (Evelyn Farkas) Moffat of Boston. Melanie was a retired Administrative Assistant at Elizabeth Forward School District with 35 years of service. She was secretary to the High...
Regis Alan Hinerman, Jr.
Mar 2, 2018
Regis Alan Hinerman, Jr., 49, of Forward Township, died Friday, March 2, 2018 at home. He was born June 17, 1968 in McKeesport and was the son of Peggy J. Stiens Hinerman of Elizabeth Township and the late Regis Alan Hinerman, Sr. Regis was a 1986 graduate of Elizabeth Forward High School and had worked for Basic Carbide. He had...
Edward Greenewald
Mar 1, 2018
Edward Greenewald, 89, of Elizabeth Township and Whitacre, VA , died Thursday, March 1, 2018. He was born May 16, 1928 in Christy Park and was the son of the late Herman and Marie Greenewald. He was the husband of the late Betty Lee Whitacre Greenewald who died February 21, 2014. Edward was a member of the Central Highlands Community...
Nancy Lee Wallace
Feb 27, 2018
Nancy Lee (Petterson) Wallace, 64, of Elizabeth Township, passed away peacefully at home on February 27, 2018. She was born November 29, 1953 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Joseph and Florence (Bishop) Petterson. She was a Medical Secretary for Gateway Foot and Ankle in West Mifflin and was a member of the White Oak American Legion...
Harold D. Dennison, II.
Feb 25, 2018
Harold D. Dennison, II., 68, of North Versailles, died on Sunday, February 25, 2018. He was born November 24, 1949 in McKeesport and was the son of Elnora Queen of North Huntingdon and the late Harold D. Dennison, I. He worked as a Heating and Air Conditioning Installer for the former White Oak Heating and Cooling for many years. Harold...
Jane Lenora Philburn
Feb 24, 2018
Jane Lenora Philburn, 92, of Boston, died Saturday, February 24, 2018. She was born June 27, 1925 in Curtisville and was the daughter of the late Harold and Sarah (Harbaugh) Keilbach. She was the wife of the late Bernard Francis Philburn, Sr., who died April 18, 1994. She was a member of the First United Presbyterian Church of Boston and...
Anthony C. "Tony" Riston
Feb 24, 2018
Anthony Clarence "Tony" Riston, 61, of Uptown Pittsburgh , died Saturday, February 24, 2018. He was born July 30,1956 in Pittsburgh and was the son of the late Samuel "Pappy" and Margaret Lena Bruno Riston. Tony was a pharmacy technician for Magee Women's Hospital. He is survived by his wife, Tina Marie Naylor-Riston, of Erie, daughter, Tanya Nichole (Joseph Gangemi)...