Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries from our Boston and White Oak locations
James L. Felicetty
Feb 9, 2018
James L. Felicetty, 89, of Jefferson Hills, died Friday, February 9, 2018. He was born January 9, 1929 in Clairton and was the son of the late William and Bella (Gasser) Felicetty. He was the husband of the late Carolyn Forrester Felicetty and was the owner/operator of the former James Felicetty Trucking in Clairton. James was a US Navy Veteran...
Alexander "Alex" J. Semchak
Feb 5, 2018
Alexander (Alex) J. Semchak, 96, of Greenock, Elizabeth Township, passed away peacefully on February 5, 2018 surrounded by his beloved son, daughter, and close family friends. He was born on June 5, 1921 in McKeesport, and was the son of the late Georgius and Maria (Cybak) Semchak. Alex, a WWII Veteran, proudly served his country as a Captain in the...
Patricia A. "Patsy" Christeson
Feb 4, 2018
Patricia A. "Patsy" Christeson, 79, of Elizabeth Township, died Sunday, February 4, 2018 at home with her children and her dog, Lucy by her side. She was born December 10, 1938 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Thomas and Catherine Skiffington Martin. She was the wife of the late Alfred E. "Chris" Christeson who died August 23,...
Wayne Cramer
Feb 4, 2018
Wayne Cramer, 91, of Elizabeth Township, died Sunday, February 4, 2018. He was born April 20, 1926 in Elizabeth and was the son of the late Albert Cramer, Sr., and the late Margaret Rothey Cramer. He and his late brother Albert owned and operated the former Cramer Brothers Marine in Elizabeth. Wayne and Albert loved Muskie Fishing in Canada. He...
Thomas Edward Cochenour
Feb 3, 2018
Thomas Edward Cochenour, 64, of Elizabeth Township, died Saturday, February 3, 2018 at home. He was born July 26, 1953 in McKeesport and was the son of Alice Felicity Cochenour of North Huntingdon and the late Thomas E. Cochenour, Sr. He is survived by his wife, Debra Wise, daughter, Michelle (Tim) Megela of McMurray, sons, Joshua (Sarah) Cole of Elizabeth...
Dolores Marie "Dolly" Mihalic Gondos
Feb 3, 2018
Dolores Marie “Dolly” (Mihalic) Gondos, 81, of Elizabeth Township, died Saturday, February 3, 2018. She was born June 13, 1936 in Donora and was the daughter of the late John J. and Mary A. (Kosko) Mihalic. She was a member of St. Patrick Parish in Christy Park. Dolly was a retired Library Aide for the Elizabeth Forward School District and...
June Lowry
Feb 1, 2018
June Lowry, 82, of Versailles, died Thursday, February 1, 2018. She was born March 4, 1935 in Connellsville and was the daughter of the late Percy O. Harshman and Margaret I. Showman Harshman. She was the wife of the late James M. Lowry. June was a member of Life Span, Silver Sneakers, AARP and the Elizabeth Township Senior Citizens. She...
Christine Melissa Whiteman
Jan 31, 2018
Christine Melissa Whiteman, 89 of Liberty Borough passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 31, 2018. She was born November 6, 1928 in Ardara and was the daughter of the late Charles and Nellie Hawk Pogue. Christine had a wonderful family. She loved life, her family, family events and traveling. She also had a love for animals. For many years Christine...
Barbara Ann Coulson
Jan 31, 2018
Barbara Ann Coulson, 82, of Irwin, passed away Wednesday, January 31, 2018. she was born September 4, 1935 in Clairton and was the daughter of the late Virgil Shelton and the late Mollie Andrews Shelton Lang. She was the wife of Donald L. Coulson of Irwin. There is no visitation. Inurnment will be held at Jefferson Memorial Park, Pleasant Hills...
Nancy Baum Mack
Jan 30, 2018
Nancy Baum Mack, 78, of Elizabeth Township, died January 30, 2018 at home. She was born October 26, 1939 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Wilson Wadsworth and Dorothy Endean Baum. Nancy was the wife of the late John Mabon Mack, who died September 26, 2004. She was a Real Estate Agent at the Wilson Baum Agency...
Mildred "Smilja" Blagovich
Jan 29, 2018
Mildred "Smilja" Blagovich, 103, of McKeesport, died Monday, January 29. 2018. She was born November 11, 1914 in West Wilmerding and was the daughter of the late Nikola and Sava Kosich Zivkovich. She was the wife of the late Michael "Miso" Blagovich, Jr. They were married for 63 years. Mildred was the oldest member of St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church...
Dwayne Ring
Jan 26, 2018
Dwayne Ring, 54, of West Newton, PA, passed away on Friday, January 26, 2018. He was born July 9, 1963, in McKeesport, PA. He graduated from Yough High School in 1981. Dwayne worked at North Bay Construction, and was also a Maintenance Planner for Morton Salt, in Ohio. His survivors include his father, Lawrence G. (Martha) Manns of Medina OH;...
David Earl Robertson, Jr.
Jan 21, 2018
David Earl Robertson, Jr., 47, of Forward Township, died Sunday, January 21, 2018 at home. He was born August 12, 1970 in Jeannette and was the son of the late David E. Robertson, Sr. and the late Carolee Bodnar Robertson. David was an Electrician and was a member of the PNA. He is survived by his son, Chance David Robertson...
Shirley Ann Orbin
Jan 20, 2018
Shirley Ann Orbin passed away suddenly in her West Newton, Pennsylvania, home on January, 20, 2018. She was 66. She is survived by her two daughters, Rhonda Anthony (Orville) and Lisa Carwithen; three grandchildren, Bekah, Joseph, and Reece Carwithen; and two great-grandchildren, Braxton and Bailee. She was predeceased by her husband, Dennis R. Orbin. Known for her kindness to animals,...
Lois Jean Dewey
Jan 14, 2018
Lois Jean Dewey, 60, of White Oak, formerly of Clairton, died Sunday, January 14, 2018 at home. She was born July 29, 1957 in McKeesport and was the daughter of James L. Felicetty of Jefferson Hills and the late Carolyn Forrester Felicetty. In addition to her father, she is survived by her daughter, Heather (Dominic)Dewey and son, Aaron (Jennifer) Dewey...
Debra Ann Pomposelli
Jan 12, 2018
Debra Ann "Bee Bee" Pomposelli, 62, of Christy Park, was called home to heaven on Friday, January 12, 2018. She was born January 13, 1955 in Pittsburgh and was the daughter of the late Joseph and Gayle Kelly Pomposelli. She was a member of St. Robert Bellarmine Catholic Church, East McKeesport and worked at the Penn State Greater Allegheny McKeesport...
Michael Joseph Davis
Jan 11, 2018
Michael Joseph Davis, 80, of Buena Vista, died Thursday, January 11, 2018. He was born November 23, 1937 in Elwood, IN, and was the son of the late Margaret Dyer (Walter) Wallace and Ralph L. Davis. He was the husband of the late Maryann Betz Davis who died November 13, 2017. They were married for 53 years. Michael was a...
Guy Anthony Peluso
Jan 8, 2018
Guy Anthony Peluso, 95, of Port Vue, died Monday, January 8, 2018. He was born April 7, 1922 in Glassport and was the son of the late Carmine and Maddalena Corcioni Peluso. He was the husband of the late Anne Hazy Peluso who died January 8, 2016. Guy was a member of St. Michael Parish in Elizabeth Township, Port Vue...
Joseph A. Wargo
Jan 7, 2018
Joseph A. Wargo, 75, of McKeesport, died January 7, 2018 at home. He was born November 25, 1942 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Joseph Albert Wargo and Mary Miselnicky (the late Gabe) Paladi. He was a US Navy Veteran and worked as a General Coke Foreman at US Steel Clairton Works. He enjoyed spending time at...
James Howard McFarland, Jr.
Jan 7, 2018
James Howard McFarland, Jr., 56, of Munhall, died Sunday, January 7, 2018. He was born December 23, 1961 in Wilkinsburg. He is survived by his mother, Elfrieda Johannes McFarland of Port Vue, father, James Howard McFarland, Sr. of McKeesport, daughter, Amanda Mae McFarland of Munhall, son, Patrick Hickey of Turtle Creek, grandson Ryan Hickey, brothers, John (Kim) McFarland of South...