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. 

Mildred J. Myers

Mildred J. Myers

Jun 6, 2025

Mildred J. Myers, age 92, of Coulter, PA, died on Friday, June 6, 2025. She was born in Red Rock, WV, on January 6, 1933, and is the daughter of the late Van and Alda Funk Howdershelt. Mildred is survived by her children, Sandra (Richard) Davis of Harmony, PA; Mark Myers of Coulter, PA; and Art (Robin) Myers of Connellsville,...

John Raymond Palcsey

John Raymond Palcsey

Jun 6, 2025

John Raymond Palcsey, age 73, of Dravosburg, PA, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 6, 2025 after a brief but courageous battle with metastatic cancer. He was born on September 22, 1951 in McKeesport and lived his entire life in the community that he loved, Dravosburg. He graduated from Serra Catholic High School in 1969, and while he was there,...

Lois Jean Connolly Rodman

Lois Jean Connolly Rodman

May 31, 2025

Lois Jean Connolly Rodman, age 75, of McKeesport, PA, died on Saturday, May 31, 2025. She was born in Braddock, PA on August 24, 1949 and was the daughter of the late Thomas J. and Mary E. Letchford Connolly. She graduated from Braddock General Hospital School of Nursing. She retired after many years as a dedicated registered nurse, for which...

Robert James Legler

Robert James Legler

May 30, 2025

Robert James Legler, age 76, of North Huntingdon, PA, died on Friday, May 30, 2025. He was born in Pittsburgh, PA, on December 10, 1948, and was the son of the late Robert Andrew and Leona Frances Nedobylek Legler. Robert proudly served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. In his free time, he enjoyed the outdoors, especially...

Robert "Bob" James Schmeltz, Jr.

Robert "Bob" James Schmeltz, Jr.

May 30, 2025

Robert "Bob" James Schmeltz, Jr., age 86, of White Oak, PA, died on Friday, May 30, 2025. He was born in East McKeesport, PA on August 29, 1938, and was the son of the late Robert, Sr. and Wilda Crissman Schmeltz.

Robert is survived by his sons, Robert “Bob” J. (Lisa) Schmeltz, III of White Oak, PA; Ryan J. (Vicki) Schmeltz...

Helen Checca

Helen Checca

May 29, 2025

Helen Checca, age 97, of Timonium, MD, formerly of White Oak, PA, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 29, 2025 with loving nieces, Karen Fagan and Patricia Brletic by her side. She was born in McKeesport, PA on August 7, 1927 and was the daughter of the late Antiono and Anna Carrara Leonardo. During the Great Depression, Helen’s parents agreed...

Robert "Bob" Charles Wills

Robert "Bob" Charles Wills

May 29, 2025

Robert “Bob” Charles Wills, age 66, of White Oak, PA, died on Thursday, May 29, 2025. He was born in Greensburg, PA, on October 13, 1958, and is the son of the late Charles and Lucy Kozen Wills.

Bob is survived by his loving wife, Karen Cadwallader Wills of White Oak, PA; sons, Joshua (Christy) Wills of Latrobe, PA; and Jason...

Joseph W. Potts

Joseph W. Potts

May 28, 2025

Joseph W. Potts, age 69, of White Oak, PA, died on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. He was born in Akron, OH, on December 7, 1955, and is the son of the late William E. and Gloria J. Tosi Potts. He was employed as a computer analyst for HUD, Federal Government, and taught Computer Science. Joe is survived by his wife,...

James “Jimmy” David Fey, Sr.

James “Jimmy” David Fey, Sr.

May 14, 2025

James “Jimmy” David Fey, Sr., age 70, of McKeesport, PA, passed away on May 14, 2025, at the Pittsburgh VA Medical Center. He was born on November 23, 1954, in McKeesport, to the late Norbert and Mary (Kelly) Fey. The sixth of seven children, Jimmy often joked that he was his mother’s favorite.

After graduating from McKeesport High School, Jimmy joined...

Sherma Feldman Fiedler

Sherma Feldman Fiedler

May 5, 2025

Sherma Feldman Fiedler, age 98, passed away peacefully at her home in Lake Worth, FL, on May 5, 2025. Sherma was born in Pittsburgh on January 28, 1927, to Maurice and Lillian Feldman. She graduated from Taylor-Alderdice High School, and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Education from the University of Pittsburgh. In her youth, Sherma studied dance with...

Robin Lea Whelan

Robin Lea Whelan

May 3, 2025

Robin Lea Whelan, age 68, recently of White Oak, PA, formerly of Timonium, MD, died on Saturday, May 3, 2025. She was born in Norwood, MA, on September 20, 1956, and is the daughter of the late John and Martha Learnard Hurney.

Robin is survived by her children, Denise (David Arrington) Whelan of White Oak, PA; Camille (Michael) Lineberry of Setauket,...

Patricia Ann "Molly" Ancarana

Patricia Ann "Molly" Ancarana

May 3, 2025

Patricia Ann “Molly” Ancarana, age 81, of Port Vue, PA, died on Saturday, May 3, 2025. She was born in Liberty Borough, PA on April 27, 1944 and was the daughter of the late John and Anna Marie Wassel Canelle. She was the wife of the late Joseph B. Ancarana, Jr.

Patricia is survived by her children, Lauren (Kenneth Perkoski) Ancarana...

Richard Dwayne "Rick" Ethridge

Richard Dwayne "Rick" Ethridge

May 1, 2025

Richard Dwayne “Rick” Ethridge, age 55, of McKeesport, PA, died on May 1, 2025. He was born in McKeesport, PA, on March 22, 1970, and is the son of Donald, Jr. and Linda DelSignore Ethridge of McKeesport; and the husband of Leslie Cifone Ethridge.

Rick served in the United States Marine Corps and was an Executive Chef for fifteen years before...

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...