OBITUARIES

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. 

Regis Michael Hovan

Regis Michael Hovan

Sep 11, 2025

Regis Michael Hovan, age 59, of East McKeesport, PA, peacefully passed away surrounded by his loved ones on Thursday, September 11, 2025. He was born in Bloomfield, PA, on January 6, 1966, and is the son of Phyllis Benaquista; and the late Regis Hovan.

Regis is survived by his wife Vera Hovan of East McKeesport, PA; children, Tiffany (Jesse Berkavich) Hovan;...

Janice Ruth O'Brien

Janice Ruth O'Brien

Sep 5, 2025

Janice Ruth O’Brien, age 77, of White Oak, PA, died on Friday, September 5, 2025. She was born in New Castle, PA on March 17, 1948 and was the daughter of the late Harold and Ruth Campbell O’Brien. She was employed at a jewelry store and also performed photography. She was later employed as a call center operator for Dish...

Ethel S. Balas

Ethel S. Balas

Sep 5, 2025

Ethel S. Balas, age 92, of North Huntingdon, PA, passed away on Friday, September 5, 2025. She was born in McKeesport, PA on November 7, 1932 and was the daughter of the late Harry Forgie and Elizabeth Mitchell Spittal. Ethel was a 1950 graduate of McKeesport Area High School and received two master’s degrees in arts and teaching, as well...

Mary Ann Benton

Mary Ann Benton

Sep 2, 2025

Mary Ann Benton, age 71, of Greenock, PA, died on Tuesday, September 2, 2025. She was born in McKeesport, PA, on May 22, 1954 and was the daughter of the late Herman Egenlauf and Lena McGarrity Warman.

She was employed as a personal care aide for many years. Mary enjoyed playing bingo, word searches, facetiming her grandson Caleb, eating her strawberry...

Nai Yao Anderson

Nai Yao Anderson

Sep 1, 2025

Nai Yao Anderson, age 40, of West Mifflin, PA, passed away on Monday, September 1, 2025. She was born in Merced, CA on October 3, 1984 and is the daughter of Kouei Yao Saeteurn and Nai Muang Saechao of Anchorage, AK.

A loving wife and mother, Nai is survived by her husband, Joshua Eric Anderson; son, Austin Anderson of West Mifflin,...

William Elmer Ricci

William Elmer Ricci

Aug 31, 2025

William Elmer Ricci, age 72, of Port Vue, PA, died on Sunday, August 31, 2025. He was born in Pittsburgh, PA on May 23, 1953 and was the son of the late Elmer and Florence DiDonna Ricci. William was employed as a police sergeant at Carnegie Mellon University.

William is survived by his son, Dominic (Shelley) Ricci of Rostraver Twp., PA,...

James "Jim" P. Hoffman

James "Jim" P. Hoffman

Aug 31, 2025

James “Jim” P. Hoffman, age, 73, of Monroeville, PA, formerly of White Oak, PA, died on Sunday, August 31, 2025. He was born in McKeesport, PA, on August 30, 1952, and is the son of the late J. Herbert and Gerldine E. Ponsonby Hoffman.

He was proudly employed as Fire Chief for the White Oak Volunteer Fire Company #1 for many...

Avis Michelle Lee-Hampton

Avis Michelle Lee-Hampton

Aug 27, 2025

Avis Michelle Lee-Hampton, age 69, of McKeesport, PA, died on Wednesday, August 27, 2025. She was born in East Liberty, PA, on September 19, 1955, and is the daughter David (Kathleen) Lee of Penn Hills, PA and the late Dolores Harris Lee-Williams.

Avis is survived by her husband, Ivan John Hampton of McKeesport, PA; daughter, Erin (Lindo Patterson) Hampton of McKeesport,...

Ronald John Beitz

Ronald John Beitz

Aug 27, 2025

Ronald John Beitz, age 89, of North Huntingdon, PA, died on Wednesday, August 27, 2025. He was born in McKeesport, PA, on September 7, 1935, and is the son of the late Harry John and Hilda Deppenbrook Beitz.

Ronald is survived by his wife, Patricia McCall Beitz of North Huntingdon, PA; daughters, Debi (Bruce Graynor) Alberts; Sherri Hicks; Patricia (Robert) Parsons,...

Alexis Lynn Worrall

Alexis Lynn Worrall

Aug 26, 2025

Alexis Lynn Worrall, age 77, of White Oak, PA, died on Tuesday, August 26, 2025. She was born in Greensburg, PA, on September 16, 1947, and is the daughter of the late Donald and Margy Colaneri Thompson. She worked in the McKeesport Area School District for many years.

Alexis is survived by her husband of fifty-seven years, Harold Albert Worrall of...

Stewart Ekin

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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...