Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries from our Boston and White Oak locations

Francis "Butch" Flanigan

Francis "Butch" Flanigan

Oct 22, 2017

Francis "Butch" Flanigan, 67, of Blythedale, formerly of Herminie, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, October 22, 2017. He was born January 10, 1950 in Greensburg and was the son of the late Thomas C. and Margaret Stafford Flanigan. Butch was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church in West Newton and was also a member of the former...

Nancy Ivkovich

Nancy Ivkovich

Oct 21, 2017

Nancy Ivkovich, 59, of Versailles, died Saturday, October 21, 2017 at home. She was born June 21, 1958 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Nick and Daisy Mrvos Ivkovich. Nancy was a member of St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church and the Choir. She was an Interior Decorator for the former Wicks and Sears. She is survived by...

Grace M. Hough

Grace M. Hough

Oct 20, 2017

Grace M. Hough, 90, of Elizabeth Township, died Friday, October 20, 2017. She was born February 4, 1927 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late James and Grace Mulligan McAllister. She was the wife of the late Robert Glenn Hough Sr. Grace was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church in Christy Park and belonged to the Christian...

James G. Sepcic

James G. Sepcic

Oct 19, 2017

James G. Sepcic, 85, of Liberty Borough, died Thursday, October 19, 2017. He was born March 3, 1932 in Braddock and was the son of the late Stephen and Milka "Mildred" Krajacic Sepcich. He was a member of the Liberty Presbyterian Church, Veteran's of Foreign Wars, The US Navy Memorial Association, American Legion, D.A.V., V.F.W., Croatian Federation of America, and...

Robert C. Estochen

Robert C. Estochen

Oct 17, 2017

Robert C. Estochen, Sr., 84, of Douglasville, Georgia, formerly of White Oak, died Tuesday, October 17, 2017. He was born September 22, 1933 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Joseph and Mary Pagesh Estochen. He was a member of Faith Lutheran church in White Oak and was retired from Westinghouse Electric. Robert was a coach for 17...

Martha Marie Ermakov

Martha Marie Ermakov

Oct 15, 2017

Matushka Martha Marie Ermakov, 88, of McKeesport, died Sunday, October 15, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. She was born August 23, 1929 in Olyphant, and was the daughter of the late John and Martha Russen Sweda. She was the wife of the late Archpriest Dimitri H. Ermakov. She was a member of Dormition of the Holy Virgin Russian Orthodox...

Michael Joseph Minyon, III

Michael Joseph Minyon, III

Oct 14, 2017

Michael Joseph Minyon, III., 34, of Orlando, FL., formerly of Pittsburgh, died Saturday, October 14, 2017. He was born October 29, 1982 in Pittsburgh. Michael has worked at Disney World, currently at the Coral Reef Restaurant in Epcot Center for the past eleven years. His legacy of love, caring and helping others will not be forgotten by the close "family...

David "Dave" Spiegel

David "Dave" Spiegel

Oct 10, 2017

David (Dave) Spiegel, age 92, of Newville and formerly of White Oak, died on Tuesday, October 10, 2017. He was born on July 26, 1925 in Uzhhorod, Czechoslovakia and was the son of the late Bernath and Malka Lichtenstein Spiegel. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Charlotte (Cecie) Weiss Spiegel, and was the loving father of Joel...

Keith Alvin Markle

Keith Alvin Markle

Oct 10, 2017

Keith Alvin Markle,  60, of Crafton, formerly of West Newton, died  Tuesday, October 10, 2017 at home. He was born August 6, 1957 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Alvin "Creamy" and Elinor Smith Markle. Keith worked for Midwest Transport and had formerly worked for Schneider Trucking Co. and Walmart Trucking. Keith was an outstanding Little League...

Eugene Carl Lepsch

Eugene Carl Lepsch

Oct 9, 2017

Eugene Carl Lepsch, 84, of Coulters, died Monday, October 9, 2017.  He was born October 24, 1932 in Greenock and was the son of the late Charles George and Edna Marie Hendry Lepsch. He was the husband of the late Eleanor A. Valecko Lepsch who died February 26, 2016. He was a member of First United Presbyterian Church of Boston,...

Mildred "Mimi" Pavlovich

Mildred "Mimi" Pavlovich

Oct 4, 2017

Mildred "Mimi" Pavlovich, 89, formerly of White Oak, passed away Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at Golden Heights Personal Care Home in Irwin.  She was born in Duquesne, the only child of the late Rade and Saja Maystorovich.  She was married to the late Peter Pavlovich for 25 years and they were blessed with two children, Melissa (Bob) Weimer and Denise...

Don Richard Coleman

Don Richard Coleman

Oct 1, 2017

Don Richard Coleman, 84, formerly of Elizabeth Township, died Sunday, October 1, 2017 at Family Hospice and Palliative Care, Mt. Lebanon. He was born December 21, 1932 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Thomas A. Sr. and Lena Weinert Coleman. Don was a member of Central Highlands Community United Methodist Church and was retired from Vista Metals....

Herbert Kees Howell

Herbert Kees Howell

Sep 30, 2017

Herbert Kees Howell, 89, of Elizabeth Township, died Saturday, September 30, 2017. He was born September 4, 1928 in Elizabeth Township and was the son of the late David and Sarah Jane Belsar Howell. Herb was the only student in first grade at the Harmony One Room School, then went on to Wylie School, and then graduated from Elizabeth High...

Mary M. Artuso

Mary M. Artuso

Sep 30, 2017

Mary M. Artuso, 75, of Elizabeth Township, died Saturday, September 30, 2017 at home. She was born August 14, 1942 in Pittsburgh and was the daughter of the late Martin "Regis" and Clara Keddie Flaherty. She was the wife of the late Vincent R. Artuso who died February 9, 2017. She was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church in...

Marie Virginia Race

Marie Virginia Race

Sep 29, 2017

Marie Virginia Killian Race, 86, of Elizabeth Township, died Friday, September 29. 2017. She was born November 17, 1930 at home on 28th Street in Christy Park and was the daughter of the late Peter and Marie Kreson Killian. She was the wife of the late Thomas Edward Race, Jr. who passed away March 15, 2013. They were married for...

Pamela Sue Kynor Cassin

Pamela Sue Kynor Cassin

Sep 25, 2017

Pamela Sue Kynor Cassin, 43, of Elizabeth Township, died Monday, September 25, 2017 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 16, 1974 in McKeesport and was the daughter of Dorothy "Dot" Bryce Mihalic of Elizabeth Township and Garrett "Gary" (Denise) Kynor of Versailles. Pam was a member of the Christ United Methodist Church of North Huntingdon...

Gary S. Dillinger

Gary S. Dillinger

Sep 24, 2017

Gary S. Dillinger, 65, of Dravosburg, died Sunday, September 24, 2017. He was born April 30, 1952 in McKeesport and was the son of the late John  and Anna L. Shollenberger Dillinger .  He was the husband of 29 years of  Georgette M. Momich Dillinger of Dravosburg. Gary was a USMC veteran and worked as both a crane operator and...

Dorothy Mae Walter

Dorothy Mae Walter

Sep 22, 2017

Dorothy Mae Walter, 86, of Elizabeth Township, died Friday, September 22, 2017. She was born April 10, 1931 in Jefferson Township and was the daughter of the late John W. and Edna E. Williams Greenewald. Dorothy was a member of the First United Presbyterian Church of Boston where she was a member of the choir and taught Sunday School for...

Elaine M. Minnick

Elaine M. Minnick

Sep 18, 2017

Elaine M. Minnick, 91, of McKeesport, died Monday, September 18, 2017. She was born August 12, 1926 in McKeesport and was the wife of 53 years to the late Oscar F. Minnick. She was a member of the former St. Mary's Catholic Church in McKeesport and was a member of St. Angela Merici Church in White Oak. She was a...

Robert "Bob" T. Jones

Robert "Bob" T. Jones

Sep 17, 2017

Robert "Bob" Terrance Jones, 64, of Elizabeth Township, died Sunday, September 17, 2017. He was born December 5, 1952 in McKeesport and was the son of the late William "Casey" Jones and the late Lenora Cuppett Jones McAllister. Bob was a member of the First United Presbyterian Church of Boston and worked for ECOLAB. He was a member of F...