Local Obituaries for White Oak, McKeesport, Dravosburg, West Mifflin, Port Vue, North Versailles, East McKeesport, Liberty Boro, Coulter, Versailles, Elizabeth, Irwin, North Huntingdon, Jeannette, Monroeville, Homestead, Pittsburgh, and surrounding areas.
Stewart Ekin
Aug 17, 2025
Stewart Ekin, age 98, of Gibsonia, PA, formerly of North Huntingdon, PA, peacefully passed on Sunday, August 17, 2025. He was born in McKeesport, PA on August 12, 1927, and was the son of the late Albert and Elsie Heidle Ekin.
Stewart served in the United States Marine Corps. He enlisted in October 1950 and was promoted to Sargent in March...
Carlee Jean Ann DeCicco
Aug 12, 2025
Carlee Jean Ann DeCicco, was born and died in Pittsburgh, PA on Tuesday, August 12, 2025. She is the daughter of William DeCicco of McKeesport, PA and Beth Gereshenski of Belle Vernon, PA.
In addition to her parents, Carlee is survived by her brothers, Cody Kolbeck; Cameron Gereshenski; and Carter DeCicco.
Arrangements were cared for by Strifflers of White Oak Cremation and...
Joan Elizabeth Winters
Aug 10, 2025
Joan Elizabeth Winters, affectionately known to all who loved her as “Toots” or “Aunt Toots,” passed away on August 10, 2025, at the age of 90. She was born in McKeesport, PA, on February 10, 1935, and is the daughter of the late Thomas and Josephine Ivanac Winters.
A strong, independent woman, Joan lived life entirely on her own terms and...
Pamela Louise Haberstich
Aug 6, 2025
Pamela Louise Haberstich, age 62, of McKeesport, PA, died on Wednesday, August 6, 2025. She was born in New Eagle, PA on September 12, 1962 and was the daughter of the late Dwayne and Betty Brown Fisher. She was the wife of the late Todd Haberstich. She was a 1980 graduate of Frazier High School in Perryopolis, PA and later...
Bassey Henshaw
Aug 4, 2025
Bassey Henshaw, age 64, of White Oak, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on August 4, 2025, after a courageous battle with breast cancer.
She was born on January 26, 1961, in Calabar, Nigeria, to Helen Duke and Ene Elijah Henshaw. Bassey earned a bachelors degree in Biology from Andrews University, Michigan and also earned her RN license from Olney Community College in...
Esther Suls Newberg
Aug 3, 2025
Esther Suls Newberg, originally from Baltimore MD, died on Sunday, August 3, 2025 at the age of 86. She was born on February 2, 1939 and was the daughter of the late Harry and Edith Selis Suls. Esther Newberg was many things: a mother, a friend, a worrier, a truth-teller, a human alarm system, and a one-woman Yelp reviewer/commentator of...
Paul Albert Linn, Jr.
Aug 2, 2025
Paul Albert Linn, Jr., age 77, of Dravosburg, PA, passed away on Saturday, August 2, 2025, at home with his loving family by his side after a brief battle with cancer. He was born in McKeesport, PA, on January 1, 1948, and is the son of the late Paul Albert, Sr. and Dorothy Beam Linn.
He was a proud United States...
Carrie “Bootie” Ruth List
Aug 2, 2025
Carrie “Bootie” Ruth List, age 73, of McKeesport, PA, passed away on Saturday, August 2, 2025 surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Aliquippa, PA, on October 18, 1951, and was the daughter of the late Thomas R. and Nadine A. Freeman Mohlman. She was the wife of the late Richard List. Carrie...
Virginia "Ginnie" Esther Greenaway
Jul 29, 2025
Virginia “Ginnie” Esther Greenaway, age 69, of Pittsburgh, PA, formerly of White Oak, PA, died on Tuesday, July 29, 2025. She was born in Pittsburgh, PA, on October 14, 1955, and is the daughter of the late William Leo and Helen Leona Black Greenaway.
Ginnie graduated from McKeesport High School in 1974 and later earned her associate’s degree in journalism from...
D. James Heatherington
Jul 29, 2025
D. James Heatherington, funeral director, entrepreneur, community leader, philanthropist, beloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle and cousin passed away on July 29, 2025. Jim leaves behind a legacy of commitment to God, to family, and to community.
Jim was born in McKeesport, Pennsylvania on June 25, 1936, to the Honorable Thomas J. and Gertrude D. Heatherington. Thanks to a used VW bug...
Barbara Ellen Hamilton
Jul 25, 2025
Barbara Ellen Hamilton, age 66, of White Oak, PA, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 25, 2025. She was born in Laredo, TX on August 4, 1958 and is the daughter of Dr. Robert W. (Ann) Hamilton of Elizabeth Twp., PA and the late Christine Hartman Hamilton, who died on July 26, 2024. Barbara was the wife of the late...
Mary Ann DeFelice
Jul 25, 2025
Mary Ann DeFelice, age 83, of North Versailles, PA, died on Friday, July 25, 2025. She was born in New Castle, PA on August 13, 1941 and was the daughter of the late James and Mary Qualiero Palumbo. Mary Ann was a registered nurse for several years before she raised her three children. She was a member of Mary, Mother...
Carole Mary Lombardo
Jul 14, 2025
Carole M. Lombardo died peacefully at home on July 14, 2025. She was born in McKeesport, PA, on September 19, 1947, and is the daughter of the late Rose M. McGowan Minnick and the step-daughter of the late Joseph E. Minnick. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Armand A. Lombardo. She is survived by her sisters, Joan...
Charles William Salmon
Jul 14, 2025
Charles William Salmon, age 85, of White Oak, PA, died on Monday, July 14, 2025. He was born in Wilkinsburg, PA, on June 7, 1940, and is the son of the late Charles A. and Alice Mae Jacobs Salmon.
This past June 9th marked 64 years that Charles spent with his devoted wife, Shirley Chandler Salmon; sons, John Charles (Alicia) Salmon...
Carol Sweitzer Stoll
Jul 12, 2025
Carol Sweitzer Stoll, age 76, of Sebastian, FL, formerly of Liberty Borough, PA died, Saturday, July 12, 2025 in Johnstown, PA. She was born in West Mifflin, PA, on February 18, 1949 and is the daughter of the late Joseph and Elizabeth A. Tomasko Pcola. Carol was employed as a clerical supervisor for the PA Department of Welfare.
In addition to...
Amy Marie Wood
Jul 12, 2025
Amy Marie Wood, age 53, of McKeesport, PA, died on Saturday, July 12, 2025. She was born in Alma, MI, on August 16, 1971, and is the daughter of the late Gerald and Shirley Patterson Wood.
Amy is survived by her sisters, Vicki Wood-Boyles of Alma, MI; and Nancy Soto of Fusagasugá, Colombia; brother, Jerry Wood of Shepherd, MI; and boyfriend,...
Ronald Smith
Jul 10, 2025
Ronald D. Smith, age 87, of White Oak, PA, died on Thursday, July 10, 2025. He was born in McKeesport, PA on September 1, 1937, and was the son of the late Frank and Mary Sharik Smith.
Ronald is survived by his wife, Diane Sendek Smith; and sisters, Sandra (Leonard) Mackowiak of Randolph, NJ; and Joan Smith of White Oak, PA.
An...
David Edward Ridella
Jul 3, 2025
David Edward Ridella, age 90, of North Versailles, PA, died on Thursday, July 3, 2025. He was born in East Pittsburgh, PA on February 20, 1935 and was the son of the late Anthony E. and Irene Dorothy Tarasovic Ridella. David attended the University of Pittsburgh and Robert Morris University. He obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration and was...
Charles George Kapcin
Jul 1, 2025
Charles George Kapcin, age 74, of North Huntingdon, PA, died peacefully at home on Tuesday, July 1, 2025. He was born in Braddock, PA, on October 29, 1950, and is the son of the late Charles A. and Lura Jeannine Leckey Kapcin. He enjoyed playing guitar, blues music, rock and roll music, and Harley Davidson Motorcycles. He was an active...
James A. Bartko
Jun 27, 2025
James A. Bartko, age 75, of Port Vue, PA, died on Friday, June 27, 2025. He was born in Turtle Creek, PA on October 1, 1949 and was the son of the late John and Margaret Christie Bartko. He was employed for thirty years as a truck driver for McIlvaine Trucking, then employed by the Railroad, and then Lawson’s Excavating...