Obituaries
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Local Obituaries from our Boston and White Oak locations
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)...
Andrea Lynne Cracolice
Feb 22, 2018
Andrea Lynne Cracolice, 58, of Hallandale Beach, Fl., formerly of McKeesport, died Thursday, February 22, 2018. She was born in McKeesport on April 22, 1959 and was the daughter of Shirley M. Popalo Cracolice of McKeesport and the late Matthew A. Cracolice. Andrea was a International Flight Attendant for American Airlines.She lived in Florida the last 22 years. She loved...
William "Will" R. Gormley
Feb 15, 2018
William "Will" Regis Gormley, 43, of Port Vue, died Thursday, February 15, 2018. He was born in McKeesport on May 8, 1974 and was the son of Regis (Sherry Bartko) Gormley of Monroeville and Elizabeth Feryak Churchill of Turtle Creek. Will was a Crane Operator at US Steel Edgar Thompson Works. In addition to his parents, he is survived by...
Walter W. "Wally" Gibbons
Feb 11, 2018
Walter W. "Wally" Gibbons, 79, of Elizabeth Township, went to his heavenly home on Sunday, February 11, 2018. He was born in McKeesport on May 31, 1938 and was the son of the late Walter and Helen (Winkler) Gibbons. He was a member of the Elizabeth Baptist Church where he served many positions. He was also a member of the...
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,...