Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries from our Boston and White Oak locations
Charles E. Kinner
Feb 12, 2025
Charles E. Kinner, 90, of Elizabeth Township, departed this earth on February 12, 2025 after a brief illness to be united with his 3 sons in heaven. Charles was born Jan. 6, 1935 in Duquesne and was the son of the late John Andrew and Mary (Varga) Kinner of West Mifflin. He leaves behind his devoted wife, partner and soul...
Karen Louise Kurka
Feb 4, 2025
Karen Louise Kurka, 59, of McKeesport, passed away on Tuesday, February 4, 2025. She was born on May 30, 1965 and was the daughter of the late Robert L. Sr. and Sarah Jane (Dietrich) Kurka. She was a U.S. Army Veteran and worked as a Loan Specialist for BNY Mellon. Karen loved cats and watching Law and Order SVU. She...
Michael Anthony Trovato
Feb 3, 2025
Michael Anthony Trovato, 39, of Liberty Boro, passed away Monday, February 3, 2025 at home. He was born October 23, 1985 in Pittsburgh and was the son of the late Daniel Salvatore and Michele Marie (Chiaverini) Trovato. Michael was the proprietor of the former Trovato Construction and had more recently worked for The Catholic Cemetery Association of Pittsburgh. Michael was...
Hartley Charles King
Jan 31, 2025
Hartley Charles King, 91, a prominent local entrepreneur and restaurateur, passed away comfortably at his home in Elizabeth Township on Friday, January 31, 2025. Born in McKeesport, Pa. in 1933, Hartley was the son of the late Howard and Thelma (Dreiling) King and brother of the late Wayne H. King of White Oak and Melbourne Beach, Fla. A 1951 graduate...
Donald Ray Smith
Jan 31, 2025
Donald Ray Smith, 77, of Elizabeth Township, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 31, 2025. He was born on March 1, 1947 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Jack Elroy and Evelyn Pearl Smith. Donald was a mechanic by trade and worked for many years at Schumann's Front End. He spent time building cars with his sons,...
Bruce Martin Brinkos
Jan 30, 2025
Bruce M. Brinkos, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away on January 30, 2025, at the age of 82. Born on June 6, 1942, in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, to John and Anna (Davis) Brinkos, Bruce lived a life defined by faith, hard work, dedication, and an unshakable loyalty to those whom he loved.
A standout athlete, Bruce earned a four-year...
Ronald William Kinlough
Jan 27, 2025
Ronald William Kinlough, 76, of McKeesport passed away Monday, January 27, 2025. He was born January 5, 1949 in McKeesport to the late Donald Kinlough and the late Jean (Andrew) Hileman. Ron served in the Army from 1968 -1972. While serving, he taught himself 5 different languages, extremely fluent in Russian, and was a Voice Interceptor. He obtained the National...
Geraldine Morris
Jan 26, 2025
Geraldine Morris, 94, of Elizabeth, passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2025 at home. She was born on July 26, 1930 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Herbert Guthrie and Edith Guthrie (Easley) Carrick. She was the loving wife of the late Hallet Leroy "Bricky" Morris, Jr., who passed away on October 18, 2011. Geraldine was a...
Maureen E. Klein
Jan 26, 2025
Maureen E. Klein, 81, of Port Vue passed away Sunday, January 26, 2025. She was born June 21, 1943 in McKeesport to the late Frank Makar Sr., and the late Helen (Ressel) Makar. Maureen was the wife to the late Norman Steck and the late Larry Klein. There is no visitation. Arrangements are by the Gilbert Funeral Home and Crematory,...
Mary Ellen Benson
Jan 25, 2025
Mary Ellen Benson, 76, of Monroeville, beloved daughter of Carl O. Benson and Mary Ellen (Powers) Benson, both deceased. Survived by brother Carl Joseph Benson and sister Christine E. (Benson) Imgrund, nieces Alane (Benson) Goldberg and Jessica (Benson) Smith and nephews James C. Imgrund and Steven C. Imgrund. Mary Ellen graduated from Penn State University in 1970, and the University...
Catherine D. Meyers
Jan 25, 2025
Catherine D. Meyers, 92, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Saturday, January 25, 2025. She was born September 17, 1932 in Derry Township and was the daughter of the late Roy and Frances (Ehli) Miller. She was the wife of the late David L. Meyers who passed away February 2, 2017. Catherine was a very happy person and her contagious smile...
Betty Mitchell
Jan 23, 2025
Betty Mitchell, age 99, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and aunt, passed away peacefully in her sleep on January 23, 2025 in the home she shared in Pittsburgh with her daughter and son-in-law, Tina and John Stare. She was born Betty Marie Kline on February 12, 1925 in Langdondale, PA to Charles Wesley Kline and Mary Kushto Kline. She was a...
Kenneth Maynard Wriston
Jan 22, 2025
Kenneth Maynard Wriston, 86, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2025. He was born in Fayetteville, WV on February 1, 1938 to the late Glenna Wriston. Also, the husband of the late Geraldine (Atkins) Wriston, they were married almost 60 years before her passing in 2018. An Army Veteran, Ken served from 1956-1958, during peace time. He was...
Patsy Ruth McGinn
Jan 19, 2025
Patsy Ruth (Smith) McGinn, 94, originally from McKeesport, passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2025 after a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease. She was born on Janury 14, 1931 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late John and Hazel (Rollason) Smith. She was the wife of the late James W. McGinn. She was a long time resident of...
Janice J. Beatty
Jan 15, 2025
Janice J. Beatty, 82, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2025. She was born April 4, 1942 in Elizabeth and was the daughter of the late Harold and Virginia (Wolfe) Abercrombie. Janice was a member of The Round Hill Presbyterian Church and The Eastern Star NO. 316. She loved genealogy and enjoyed studying and finding ancestry for her...
Emerson "Moose" Dainty
Jan 13, 2025
Emerson "Moose" Dainty, 65, of Elizabeth Township, passed away at home on Monday, January 13, 2025. He was born February 21, 1959 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Richard G. Dainty, Sr., and the late Sandra Lee (Betz) Dainty. Moose was a 1978 graduate of McKeesport High School and worked for Peter J. Caruso for many years...
Donald James Kistler
Jan 13, 2025
Donald James Kistler, 87, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Monday, January 13, 2025. He was the son of the late John G. and Ruth (Piper) Kistler, and was born on the Kistler Farm in Washington Township, Westmoreland County on July 19, 1937. He was married to his loving wife Millie for 55 years and was a longtime resident at the...
Patricia Anne Smith
Jan 12, 2025
Patricia Anne "Pat" Smith, 84, of Greenock, went home to be with her Savior on Sunday, January 12, 2025. She was born April 10, 1940 in Glassport and was the daughter of Charles C. and Blanche S. (Sikorski) Barchanowicz. She was the devoted wife of 54 years to the late Donald William Smith, who passed away November 30, 2013. Pat...
Nicholas “Nick” Mario Denardo
Jan 11, 2025
Nicholas "Nick" Mario Denardo, 75, of Port Vue, passed away at home on Saturday, January 11, 2025. He was born on August 14, 1949 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Dominic and Josephine (DiGiannantonio) Denardo. Nick retired from US Steel Clairton Works after over 30 years. He was a member of Park Baptist Church in Versailles Boro,...
Alvin P. Decker
Jan 10, 2025
Alvin P. Decker, 93 of McKeesport, after an 18-month battle with glioblastoma, it is with a broken heart to announce his passing on January 10, 2025. He was born on July 11, 1931, in Summerhill Township to Daniel and Leola (Flick) Decker. He was the husband of the late Betty Decker and grandfather to the late Joshua Decker. He is...





