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.
Janet Spicer Mangus
Feb 5, 2026
Janet Spicer Mangus, age 91, of Whitehall, PA, formerly of White Oak, PA, died on Thursday, February 5, 2026. She was born in New Castle, PA, on May 5, 1934, and was the daughter of the late Elbert Chye and Olive Fraley Spicer. To many she was lovingly known as Granny the babysitter. Janet was retired from the McKeesport School...
Rev. Arthur Benjamin Ackerman, Jr.
Jan 31, 2026
Rev. Arthur Benjamin Ackerman, Jr., age 93, of White Oak, PA, passed away on Saturday, January 31, 2026 at Juniper Village at Monroeville. He was born in Donora, PA on October 31, 1932 and was the son of the late Arthur Benjamin, Sr. and Gladys Phythyon Ackerman. Arthur married on August 14, 1954 to Lois Cochenour Ackerman who survives him.
Pastor...
Janine J. Petroski Kapcin
Jan 28, 2026
Janine J. Petroski Kapcin, age 58, of North Huntingdon, PA, passed away in her home on Wednesday, January 28, 2026. She was born in North Braddock, PA on April 20, 1967, and was the daughter of the late Anthony and Barbara (Sandor) Petroski. She was the wife of the late Charles (Chas) Kapcin, who passed away on July 1, 2025....
Ruth Ann Gribbin
Jan 27, 2026
Ruth Ann Gribbin, age 85, of Ewing, NJ, died on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, in White Oak, PA. She was born in McKeesport, PA, on April 14, 1940, and was the daughter of the late William and Ruth Steele Thomson.
After college, President Kennedy awarded Ruth Ann a grant to attend Smith College where she received and earned her master’s degree...
Donald Robert Carney
Jan 24, 2026
Donald Robert Carney, age 41, of McKeesport, PA, passed away on Saturday, January 24, 2026. He was born in Monroeville, PA on June 7, 1984 and is the son of Margaret Lucas Carney of McKeesport, PA and the late Donald Peter Carney.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by his sister, Candice (Mark) Frolo of Delmont, PA; half-sister, Joanne...
Vicki Ann Gonzales
Jan 22, 2026
Vicki Ann Gonzales, age 57, of McKeesport, PA, passed away on Thursday, January 22, 2026. She was born in McKeesport, PA on May 19, 1968 and is the daughter of Loretta Sanoba of Kittanning, PA and the late Joseph “Bud” Gonzales. Vicki was employed as a cashier at Dollar Tree, where she made many close friends. Her favorite activities included...
Gerald J. Faychak
Jan 11, 2026
Gerald J. Faychak, age 81, of Finleyville, PA, died on Sunday, January 11, 2026. He was born in McKeesport, PA, on October 16, 1944, and was the son of the late George and Mary Bendzuch Faychak. Gerald is survived by his wife, Shirl Faychak of Finleyville, PA. Services will be held on Friday, April 10, 2026 at Noon at Strifflers...
Ruby E. Sundberg
Jan 9, 2026
Ruby E. Sundberg, age 86, of Irwin, PA, formerly of McKeesport, PA, died on Friday, January 9, 2026. She was born in McKeesport, PA on January 24, 1939, and was the daughter of the late Edward Walter and Ruby Pearl Pratt Sundberg. She was employed as an aide at Kane Community Living Center for many years.
Ruby is survived by her...
Beverly Ann Liberty
Jan 7, 2026
Beverly Ann Liberty, age 79, of Port Vue, PA, died on January 7, 2026. She was born in Liberty Borough, PA, on March 9, 1946, and was the daughter of the late John A. and Anna Marie Wassel Canelle. Beverly is survived by her husband, Vincent Liberty, Sr. of Port Vue, PA; daughter, Dana (Craig Haywood) Gyduska of Port Vue,...
June Phyllis Nock
Jan 3, 2026
June Phyllis Nock, age 76, of Elizabeth Township, PA, passed away peacefully at her home with her daughters by her side on Saturday, January 3, 2026. She was born in McKeesport, PA, on July 15, 1949, and was the daughter of the late Herbert and Phyllis Edwards Evans. June was a lifetime member of Central Highlands Community United Methodist Church...
Edward Gordon Schaffer
Jan 1, 2026
Edward Gordon Schaffer, age 94, of White Oak, PA, passed away on Thursday, January 1, 2026. He was born in McKeesport, PA on May 26, 1931 and was the son of the late Donald Gordon and Margaret Dandar Schaffer. He was the husband of the late Eleanore V. Mitro Schaffer, who died on June 22, 2016. Edward was employed as...
Ian Lee Mills
Dec 29, 2025
Ian Lee Mills, age 24, of White Oak, PA, died on Monday, December 29, 2025. He was born in Johnstown, PA, on June 17, 2001, and is the son of Mark (Tammy Fox) Mills of White Oak, PA; and the late Emily Marie Maris Mills.
He was employed by Lou’s Brews in White Oak, PA, where he found his second home....
Brian Eugene Stumpf
Dec 29, 2025
Brian Eugene Stumpf, age 66, of McKeesport, PA, died on Monday, December 29, 2025. He was born in Elmora, PA on November 16, 1959, and was the son of the late Kenneth, Sr. and Constance Mothersbaugh Stumpf.
Brian is survived by his wife, Tina Watson Stumpf of McKeesport, PA; children, Lindsey Stumpf of TX; Jacob Stumpf of New Derry, PA; Joseph...
Dorothea C. VanKirk
Dec 27, 2025
Dorothea C. VanKirk, age 66, of McKeesport, PA, died on Saturday, December 27, 2025. She was born in McKeesport, PA on May 24, 1959 and was the daughter of the late Ronald Stricklin, Sr. and the late Patricia Kucsmas Stricklin Coulter and Harry Coulter, Jr.
What a Mother means to our family.....
She is the first person you meet when you're born...
Shirley Ann Korenic
Dec 23, 2025
Shirley Ann Korenic, age 92, of North Huntingdon Twp., died on Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at Walden’s View Senior Living. She was born in McKeesport, PA on August 10, 1933 and was the daughter of the late Emil Wetzler and Margaret Simons Herr. She was the wife of late Joseph Korenic, Sr.
She was a retired cashier and a longtime member...
Keisha Danielle Fortner-McKamey
Dec 21, 2025
Keisha Danielle Fortner-McKamey, age 45, of McKeesport, Pennsylvania, passed away on Sunday, December 21, 2025. She was born on May 5, 1980, to James Fortner Sr. and Teresa Fortner in Chicago, Illinois, where she spent the first several years of her life. At the age of seven, Keisha moved to Pennsylvania with her parents and her younger sister. Throughout her...
John "Jack" Stephen Dobranski, Sr.
Dec 21, 2025
John “Jack” Stephen Dobranski, Sr., age 68, of North Versailles, PA, died on Sunday, December 21, 2025. He was born in McKeesport, PA, on July 22, 1957, and was the son of the late Dell Tackis. He was employed by Allegheny County, where he did carpentry work. Jack and his wife, Nadine, were married in Aruba. They were beach lovers,...
Sylvia Carol Estok
Dec 19, 2025
Sylvia Carol Estok, age 85, of McKeesport, PA, died on Friday, December 19, 2025. She was born in Kittanning, PA, on November 2, 1940, and was the daughter of the late John and Helena Cogley Laird.
She was employed as a waitress at the Club Car Dinner in downtown McKeesport, PA, before becoming a cook at Norwood Catering for many years....
Lawrence “Larry” John Laird
Dec 16, 2025
Lawrence “Larry” John Laird, age 84, of McKeesport, PA, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 16, 2025. Born on January 21, 1941, in McKeesport, he was the son of the late John and Alma (Ramstrom) Laird.
Larry was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 54 years, Grace Ann Laird.
A loving husband and father, as well as a devoted grandfather,...
Craig Thomas McDowell
Dec 15, 2025
Craig Thomas McDowell, age 83, of North Huntingdon, PA, passed away on Monday, December 15, 2025. The late Walter Blaine McDowell and Nellie Veronica Baker McDowell welcomed their son on May 8, 1942. Craig began collecting some of his best stories while growing up in the projects of Dravosburg with his three younger sisters and while volunteering as a teen...
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