Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries from our Boston and White Oak locations
Dr. Edgar C. Cordero
Mar 2, 2026
Dr. Edgar C. Cordero, 87, of Bridgeville, formerly of Elizabeth Township, passed away Monday, March 2, 2026. Born November 5, 1938 in San Carlos, Philippines, he was one of eleven children to the late Eugenio and Adelina (Cortazar) Cordero. Edgar studied pre-med at The University of San Agustin and later attended The University of Santo Thomas for Medical School. Edgar...
James C. "Jim" Murray
Apr 23, 2026
James C. “Jim” Murray, 75, of Elizabeth Township, passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2026. He was born June 4, 1950, in McKeesport, and was the son of the late James Clyde and Viola B. (Bonnet) Murray. Jim was raised just off Garbett Street in McKeesport and was a lifelong member of Mount Vernon Presbyterian Church, where he worshipped from...
Johanna Mae DeMarco
Apr 22, 2026
Johanna Mae DeMarco, 87, of Toledo, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2026. She was born in West Newton on July 20, 1938, to the late James D. and Mary (Povirk) Smith. Johanna married her beloved husband, Thomas Kenneth DeMarco, on August 23, 1958, and together they shared 67 wonderful years of marriage. She devoted her life to raising her...
Jody M. Fazekas
May 26, 2026
Jody M. Fazekas, 56, of North Huntingdon, passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2026 after a courageous three year battle with colon cancer. He was born January 12, 1970 in McKeesport and was the son of Gary (Willamarie Sutherland) Friend and the late Karan M. (Fazekas) Rymarowicz, and the step-son of John Rymarowicz. Jody was a graduate of McKeesport High School...
Thomas M. Torkos, Sr.
May 23, 2026
Thomas M. Torkos, Sr., of McKeesport passed away Saturday, May 23, 2026. He was born in Pittsburgh to the late Michael and Anna (Katora) Torkos. Tom obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering at the Penn State University, and his Masters of Business Administration "MBA" at the University of Pittsburgh - eventually working for NETL Department of Energy. He was...
Dale Robert Sieber
May 23, 2026
Dale Robert Sieber, 89, of Lincoln Borough, passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2026. Dale was born on September 23, 1936 in Pittsburgh, PA. He was the son of the late John and Margaret (Whited) Sieber. When Dale was very young, he began working with his father at a print shop, where he developed a love of lithography, eventually becoming...
Gail Robbins
May 15, 2026
On May 15, 2026, Gail Robbins passed away surrounded by family and friends, leaving behind a loving family, countless friendships, an entire community, and a world made better by her presence.
Gail had a remarkable way of touching the lives of everyone she met. She moved through life quietly spreading goodness through her kindness, empathy, compassion, humor, and unwavering dedication to...
Charles R. Cindric
May 14, 2026
Charles R. Cindric, 81, of Elizabeth, passed away Thursday, May 14, 2026 at home. He was born April 28, 1945 in his current home in Elizabeth and was the son of the late John and Fannie (Krznaric) Cindric. He was the husband of the late Cheryl A. (Sleasman) Cindric, who passed away June 11, 1990. Charles obtained his bachelor's degree...
James Joseph Barno
May 12, 2026
James Joseph "Jim" Barno, 68, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2026. He was the son of the late James Emory and Louella Jean (Piccardo) Barno. Upon graduation from Elizabeth Forward High School, Jim obtained his Associate Degree of the Sciences from CCAC, his Bachelor's Degree of the Arts and his BA in Anthropology from California University of...
Bernadette Ann Gillie
May 10, 2026
Bernadette (Bernie) (Turcovsky)(Dojcak)(Gillie) of Elizabeth Twp., formerly of West Mifflin, passed with family at her bedside. Beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother and Aunt. Her strong will, positivity, and radiant smile were an inspiration to all who knew her. A retired waitress at B'nai Israel Synagogue and York Steakhouse, she was a member of the Elizabeth Twp. Seniors, a past...
Theodore Michael "Ted" Salka, Sr.
May 8, 2026
Theodore Michael "Ted" Salka, Sr., 96, of Bunola passed away Friday, May 8, 2026. Born at home in Bunola on June 19, 1929, he was the son of the late John F. and Sophie M. (Fetchen) Salka. Ted proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War. A hardworking and dedicated man, he was employed by...
Joseph Francis Conroy
May 8, 2026
Joseph Francis Conroy, 88, of White Oak, passed away Friday, May 8, 2026 in Redstone Highlands, Greensburg. He was born January 11, 1938, in Duquesne and was the only child of Hannah Corcoran Conroy and Joseph Conroy. Joe was retired from Bob Massie Lincoln-Mercury-Toyota where he specialized in front end alignments. His nickname was JoeBags. He loved playing the Daily...
Maryann DeSantis
May 8, 2026
Maryann L. DeSantis, 88, of Boston, passed away May 8, 2026 in Pittsburgh. She was born March 27, 1938 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Michael and Lena (Bartko) Hlivka. She was the wife of 30 years to the late Salvatore L. DeSantis, who passed away July 9, 1989 and the companion of 25 years to the...
Mary T. Marino
May 4, 2026
Mary T. Marino, 76, of White Oak, passed away Monday, May 4, 2026. She was born December 3, 1949 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late John L. and the late Theresa K. (Walman) Marino. Mary worked as a pharmacy tech for many years before retirement. She was a member of Mary, Mother of God Parish and attended...
Stephen Charles Kamp
May 3, 2026
Stephen "Steve" Charles Kamp, 65, of McKeesport passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 3, 2026 at home. He was born October 5, 1960 in Evansville, Indiana and was the son of Ella Agnes (Spaeth) Kamp and the late Charles Albert Kamp. Steve was a proud United States Marine Corps Veteran, who loved his country and was a crew chief on...
Emil M. Sandusky, Jr.
May 2, 2026
Emil M. Sandusky., Jr., 85, of McKeesport passed away Saturday, May 2, 2026. He was born in McKeesport on May 26, 1940 to the late Emil M. Sandusky Sr., and the late Agnes C. (Roper) Sandusky. He was the loving husband of 64 years to the late Audrey E. (Smith) Sandusky before her passing in November 2024. He and his...
June "Lorraine" Phillips
Apr 30, 2026
June "Lorraine" Phillips, 92, of Elizabeth Township passed away Thursday, April 30, 2026. She was born September 30, 1933 to the late Chester Kestner Sr., and the late June (McGraw) Stone. Lorraine was married to the love of her life, Thomas Charles Phillips, for 58 years before his passing in September 2011. She is survived by her daughters, LynneDee (Mark-Richard)...
Dorothy V. Pohodich
Apr 29, 2026
Dorothy V. Pohodich, 89, of The Grand Residence of Upper St. Clair, formerly of Greenock, passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2026. She was born October 4, 1936 in Duquesne and was the daughter of the late Rade Caric and the late Helen (Margita) Caric Poti. She was the beloved wife of Emil Pohodich, who passed away February 24, 2019. Dorothy...
Larry David Naulder
Apr 28, 2026
Larry David Naulder, 38, of Buena Vista, passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2026. He was born July 8, 1987 and was the son of Bryon Patrick Naulder and Mary (Littleton) Flocker. He was a Carpenter for his own business, TWN Repairs, and a member of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America. He was also a great hunter...
John Robert Richards
Apr 27, 2026
John Robert Richards, 70, of Confluence, passed away on Monday, April 27, 2026. He was born January 5, 1956 in Homestead and was the son of the late John Albert and Ruth Ann (Gasper) Richards. John lived a life full of adventures. He was a brilliant student, graduating from Penn State with a degree in accounting and went on to...





