Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries from our Boston and White Oak locations

Albert J. Kovacic

Albert J. Kovacic

Oct 10, 2015

Albert J. Kovacic, 89, of Elizabeth Township, died Saturday, October 10, 2015. He was born March 19, 1926 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Matt and Anna Kolich Kovacic. Albert was a member of Corpus Christi Catholic Church, and was US Navy Veteran of WWII. He was a retired foreman at the former US Steel National Tube...

Anne E. Stencil

Anne E. Stencil

Oct 10, 2015

Anne E. Stencil, 100, of Boston, died Saturday, October 10, 2015 in Kane Regional Center, McKeesport. She was born April 10, 1915 in Madison, WI, and was the daughter of the late Louis and Mary Volk Rack and was the loving wife of the late Joseph R. Stencil who died August 2, 1979. Anne was a member of the First...

Scott P. Gajan

Scott P. Gajan

Oct 6, 2015

Scott Patrick Gajan, 42, of North Charleroi, passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2015 at home. He was born September 21, 1973 in Arlington, VA and was the son of Ann Havrilesko (Jerry) Bury of North Charleroi and Harry Dwayne (Jennifer) Gajan of New York. Scott was an avid Drummer and played in an area band for several years. He enjoyed...

Paul J. Suhy

Paul J. Suhy

Oct 5, 2015

Paul J. Suhy, 92, of White Oak, died Monday, October 5, 2015. He was born July 1, 1923 in United and was the son of the late Joseph and Mary Bendik Suhy. He was a member of Corpus Christi Catholic Church and the White Oak American Legion Post 701. Paul was a Mechanical Engineer and was retired from US Steel...

Donald E. Stepko

Donald E. Stepko

Oct 2, 2015

Donald Edward Stepko, 89, of Elizabeth Township, died peacefully on Friday, October 2, 2015 at Kane Regional Center, McKeesport. He was born February 28, 1926 in Glassport and was the son of the late Joseph C. and Mary Skerl Stepko. He was the husband of the late Dorothy V. Ingram Stepko who died April 2, 2014. They were married for...

Evalyn Lucille Huston

Evalyn Lucille Huston

Sep 30, 2015

Evalyn Lucille Rose Huston, 90, of Elizabeth Township, died Wednesday, September 30, 2015 at home. She was born June 4, 1925 in Elizabeth Township and was the daughter of the late Fred A. and Loraine Duncan Rose. She attended Round Hill Presbyterian Church. Evalyn was a retired Elementary School Teacher and had taught in the South-Western City Schols in the...

Christopher A. Pica

Christopher A. Pica

Sep 29, 2015

Christopher Alexander Pica, 55, of North Versailles, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Tuesday, September 29, 2015. He was born November 5, 1959 in Pittsburgh and was the son of Helen P. Spishock Pica Grosskopf and the late Annunzio J. Pica. In addition to his mother, he is survived by daughters, Faith Ann Colebank, Heather Marie (Eric) Kettering,...

Debra K. Holmes

Debra K. Holmes

Sep 28, 2015

Debra Katheryn Holmes, 60, of White Oak, died Monday, September 28, 2015 in UPMC- McKeesport Hospital. She was born August 7, 1955 in McKeesport and was the daughter of Margaret M. Obranic Reshenberg Miller of White Oak and the late William H. Reshenberg. She was the wife of the late Jerry W. Holmes. In addition to her mother, she is...

Linda Christi Taylor

Linda Christi Taylor

Sep 27, 2015

Linda Christi Taylor, 40, of Belle Vernon, died Sunday, September 27, 2015 in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. She was born January 6, 1975 in Mt. Pleasant and was the daughter of the late Daniel and Henrietta Kodren Paul. She is survived by her husband, Brian Taylor, daughters, Kristy Kerber of Youngwood, Marissa (Phillip) Wiltrout of West Newton, and Emilee Calcagni...

Maggie M. Patterson

Maggie M. Patterson

Sep 18, 2015

Maggie M. "Boots" Patterson, 85, of McKeesport, died Friday, September 18, 2015. She was born December 16, 1929 in Fort Grand, WV, and was the daughter of the late John H. and Leona M. McGinnis Metts. She was a member of the Christy Park United Methodist Church and was a retired Hostess, Chef and Caterer. She had worked for the...

Patricia S. Remick

Patricia S. Remick

Sep 17, 2015

Patricia S. Remick, 85, of McKeesport, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, September 17, 2015. She was born March 6, 1930 in Homestead and was the daughter of the late John E. and Mary Blanche Shannahan Needham. She was a member of Corpus Christi Catholic Church, and the Corpus Christi Seniors, Ladies Guild and...

Vincent James Candelore, Sr.

Vincent James Candelore, Sr.

Sep 13, 2015

Vincent James Candelore, Sr., 49, of Bunola, died Sunday, September 13, 2015 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born September 26, 1965 in McKeesport and was the son of Dominick Anthony Candelore, Sr. of Bunola and the late Lena Roma Candelore. He was a member of the Church of the Nazarene, Bunola, and the Carpenter's Union Local...

Robert Charles Myers

Robert Charles Myers

Sep 10, 2015

Robert "Bob" Charles Myers, 59, of White Oak, formerly of Elizabeth Twp., died Thursday, September 10, 2015 at home. He was born February 10, 1956 in McKeesport. Bob was a former Phlebotomist at Children's Hospital in Pittsburgh and was also a Musician. In the 1970's Bob played guitar for a local band, "Louie's Dog". He was a fun, loving, outgoing...

Joel Zoscak

Joel Zoscak

Sep 9, 2015

Joel Zoscak, 53, of Elizabeth Twp., passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 9, 2015. He was born October 7, 1961 in McKeesport and was the beloved son of Margaret Kolesar Zoscak of Elizabeth Twp., and the late Joseph Lawrence Zoscak. Joel had worked for The Daily News. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his beloved brother, Jeffrey...

David Howard Atkins

David Howard Atkins

Sep 8, 2015

David Howard Atkins, 56, of Elizabeth Twp., died Tuesday, September 8, 2015 at home. He was born March 22, 1959 in McKeesport and was the son of Patricia L. Chalfant Atkins of Elizabeth Twp, and the late Howard Charles Atkins who died December 10, 2014. David was a self-employed mechanic. He loved to work and he loved his dogs. In...

Duane Clyde Davis

Duane Clyde Davis

Sep 3, 2015

Duane Clyde Davis, 91, of Elizabeth Twp., died Thursday, September 3, 2015. He was born July 28, 1924 in Glassport and was the son of the late Clyde and Marietta Moon Davis. He was a member of Central Highlands Community United Methodist Church in Elizabeth Twp, Stephen Bayard F & AM Lodge 526, Tall Cedars of Lebanon and was also...

Thomas R. Gibbons, Jr.

Thomas R. Gibbons, Jr.

Aug 31, 2015

Thomas R. "Tom" Gibbons, Jr., 62, of Greenock, died Monday, August 31, 2015. He was born May 22, 1953 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Thomas R. Gibbons, Sr. and Lenora A. Whitney Gibbons. He was a member and Eucharistic Minister at St. Patrick Church, Christy Park. Tom was a life member of the Greenock Vol. Fire...

Sylvia Elizabeth Ann Buffalini Costanza

Sylvia Elizabeth Ann Buffalini Costanza

Aug 30, 2015

Sylvia Elizabeth Ann Buffalini Costanza, 91, of Conway, died Sunday, August 30, 2015. Born July 8, 1924 in Ambridge, she was the daughter of Italian Immigrants, the late Angelo and Pasqualena (Vallecorsa) Buffalini. She was the wife of 49 years of the late Leo J. Costanza. Sylvia was a member of Our Lady of Peace Church in Conway, the Italian...

Vaora "Vay" Abels

Vaora "Vay" Abels

Aug 30, 2015

Vaora "Vay" Abels, 85, of McKeesport, died Sunday, August 30, 2015. She was born August 3, 1930 in Dravosburg and was the daughter of the late Clarence and Estelle Johnson Abels. She is survived by her son, William E. (Christine) Abels of Myrtle Beach, SC, and grandchildren, William R. Abels, Rodney T. Abels and Rachael E. Abels, great-grandchildren, Jacob and...

Sandra L. Dainty

Sandra L. Dainty

Aug 29, 2015

Sandra L. Dainty, 77, of Elizabeth Twp, died Saturday, August 29, 2015 at home. She was born May 15, 1938 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Emerson L. and Velma Whitfield Betz. She was the wife of the late Richard "Dick" Glenn Dainty, Sr. who died February 19, 2013. She is survived by her sons, Richard G....