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. 

Gary George Vallus

Gary George Vallus

Apr 26, 2025

Gary George Vallus, age 72, of White Oak, PA, died on Saturday, April 26, 2025. He was born in McKeesport, PA on August 1, 1952 and was the son of the late George John and Josephine “Jo” J. Kotvas Vallus. Gary received his Bachelor of Journalism from Penn State University in 1979 and later retired as an operations manager for...

Catherine Anne Pratt

Catherine Anne Pratt

Apr 25, 2025

Catherine Anne Pratt, age 65, of Pittsburgh, PA, died on Friday, April 25, 2025 surrounded by her family. She was born in Pittsburgh, PA on January 9, 1960 and was the daughter of the late Carole Kozoil Kovac. Catherine was self-employed as a home health aide.

She is survived by her husband, Ericson L. Pratt, Sr. of Pittsburgh, PA; daughters, Donna...

Elizabeth "Betty" G. Vavrek

Elizabeth "Betty" G. Vavrek

Apr 20, 2025

Elizabeth “Betty” G. Vavrek, age 94, of McKeesport, PA, passed away peacefully on Easter Sunday, April 20, 2025. She was born in McKeesport, PA on October 18, 1930 and was the daughter of the late Joseph and Elizabeth Luca Vavrek. Betty attended Holy Trinity Elementary School and was a graduate of McKeesport Area High School Class of 1948. After graduating,...

Milena Vojnovich

Milena Vojnovich

Apr 17, 2025

Milena Vojnovich, 92, of North Huntingdon, PA, passed away on Thursday, April 17, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Sabac, Serbia on March 11, 1933, and was the daughter of Very Reverend Danilo and Protonica Radmila (Nikitovich) Milanovich. She was a devoted member of St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church in McKeesport, PA. Milena loved her church,...

Eleanor A. Tozzi

Eleanor A. Tozzi

Apr 13, 2025

Eleanor A. Tozzi, age 88, of White Oak, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on April 13, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born to parents August and Alma (Fullard) Regensburger on February 10, 1937 in Saint Clairsville, Ohio. Eleanor graduated from McKeesport High School and immediately enrolled in beauty school. After graduation, she began a career as a beautician with...

Mary DiGiorno Ventrice

Mary DiGiorno Ventrice

Apr 7, 2025

Mary DiGiorno Ventrice, age 93, of Pittsburgh, died on Monday, April 7, 2025. She was born in Mount Oliver on December 26, 1931 and was the daughter of the late Frank DiGornio and Lucy Potenziani DiGiorno. Professionally, she worked as both a secretary at Blue Cross Blue Shield, and later in life as a telemarketing manager at the American Heart...

Carolyn Ann Slaugh

Carolyn Ann Slaugh

Apr 7, 2025

Carolyn Ann Slaugh, age 93, of Bethel Park, PA, formerly of West Mifflin, PA, died on Monday, April 7, 2025. She was born in McKeesport, PA, on March 24, 1932. She is the daughter of the late Donald E. and Carol Smith Ferguson, and the wife of the late Philip Stewart Slaugh. She was an organist for many years at...

Evelyn Beatrice Barrett

Evelyn Beatrice Barrett

Apr 5, 2025

Evelyn Beatrice (Welcker) Barrett, a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on April 5, 2025, in Johnson City, TN. Born on July 26, 1926, in the city of McKeesport, PA, and she was a source of kindness, hospitality and faith for all who had the pleasure of knowing her. She leaves behind a legacy of love and...

Gertrude Mary Bradley

Gertrude Mary Bradley

Apr 4, 2025

Gertrude Mary Bradley, age 93, of McKeesport, PA, died on Friday, April 4, 2025. She was born in Newfoundland, Canada, on February 6, 1932. She is the daughter of the late Joseph and Catherine Breen, and the wife of the late George W. Bradley, Sr. She was employed for over forty years by the South Allegheny School District as a...

Harry Fitzgerald Wadsworth

Harry Fitzgerald Wadsworth

Apr 1, 2025

Harry Fitzgerald Wadsworth, age 94, passed away on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, in San Antonio, Texas.

Entombment was in Calvary Catholic Cemetery Mausoleum, in San Angelo, on Friday, April 4, 2025 under the direction of Robert Massie Funeral Home.

He was born May 26, 1930, in McKeesport, PA to parents, Margaret D. and Harry F. Wadsworth, Sr. Harry is survived by his...

Anna Marie Clark

Anna Marie Clark

Mar 31, 2025

Anna Marie Clark, age 105, of White Oak, PA, died on Monday, March 31, 2025. She was born on February 4, 1920, in Lincoln Place, PA. She was the daughter of the late John C. and Anna Hartig Ruffing, and the wife of the late Clarence R. Clark.

She was employed by Clark Furniture and Upholstery as a seamstress and bookkeeper....

James "Jimmy" Augustus Cavallaro

James "Jimmy" Augustus Cavallaro

Mar 30, 2025

James “Jimmy” Augustus Cavallaro, age 89, died on Sunday, March 30, 2025 of natural causes at his home in McKeesport, PA. He was born in McKeesport, on February 16, 1936, and is the son of the late Rocco and Elizabeth Cavallaro.

Jimmy was a graduate of McKeesport Area High School and was a proud member of the United States Army. He...

Eddie Lee Caldwell, Jr.

Eddie Lee Caldwell, Jr.

Mar 25, 2025

Eddie Lee Caldwell, Jr., a proud veteran and devoted father, passed away on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, in Coarsegold, California. Born on June 30, 1959, in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, Eddie lived a life marked by service, passion, and dedication to both family and community.

The son of the late Eddie Lee Caldwell, Sr. and Rosalie Lillian Gravit, Eddie carried forward a legacy...

James Douglas "Doug" Dudgeon

James Douglas "Doug" Dudgeon

Mar 25, 2025

James Douglas “Doug” Dudgeon, age 61, of McKeesport, PA, died on March 25, 2025. He was born in McKeesport, PA on December 31, 1963, and is the son of the late James and Edith Layton Dudgeon. He was employed as an electrician.

Doug is survived by his son, James Cameron Dudgeon of Belle Vernon, PA; step-son, Jason (Kelsey) Sillaman of McKeesport,...

Mary Catherine "Kate" Dickman

Mary Catherine "Kate" Dickman

Mar 25, 2025

Mary Catherine “Kate” Dickman, age 77, of West Mifflin, PA, died on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. She was born in Las Vegas, NV, on October 21, 1947, and is the daughter of the late Ralph and Angeline Todry Cruso. She was employed as a surgical technician. She enjoyed watching TV series, including Chicago P.D., Med and Fire. She also loved...

Carmela DiLucente

Carmela DiLucente

Mar 25, 2025

Carmela DiLucente, age 93, of Glassport, PA, formerly of Rankin, PA, and Sant'Angelo del Pesco, Italy, died on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. She was born in Sant'Angelo del Pesco, Italy, on September 14, 1931, and was the daughter of the late Pasquale DiNinno and Dalia Fantini. Carmela is survived by her children, Patty DiLucente (George Jr.) Shaw of Derry Township,...

Patricia Irene Olliffe

Patricia Irene Olliffe

Mar 22, 2025

Patricia Irene Olliffe, age 78, of Dravosburg, PA, died on Saturday, March 22, 2025. She was born in McKeesport, PA on October 24, 1946 and was the daughter of the late John and Irene Liszka Petrosko. She graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a master’s degree in Education. Patricia was a teacher for thirty-four years at Baldwin-Whitehall School District....

Christine Muic Baker

Christine Muic Baker

Mar 22, 2025

Christine Muic Baker, age 72, of Port Vue, PA, died on Saturday, March 22, 2025. She was born in McKeesport, PA, on October 7, 1952. She was the daughter of the late Frank, Sr. and Jean Mazur Muic, and the wife of the late William Baker. She was employed by UPMC McKeesport for over 20 years as a pharmacy technician....

John Laird Miller

John Laird Miller

Mar 22, 2025

John Laird Miller, age 82, of White Oak, PA, died on Saturday, March 22, 2025. He was born in Springdale, PA on February 27, 1943 and is the son of the late William and Betty Rearick Miller. John proudly served in the United States Navy. He received his master’s degree from Bangor Theological Seminary in Maine and served many small...

Edward Michael Dunlay

Edward Michael Dunlay

Mar 20, 2025

Edward Michael “Butch” Dunlay, age 84, of White Oak, PA, died on Thursday, March 20, 2025. He was born in McKeesport, PA, on May 4, 1940, and is the son of the late James Francis and Elizabeth “Bea” Englert Dunlay.

He was employed by American Airlines for 30 years. Many would know Butch from seeing him running at White Oak Park,...