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. 

Joseph Sas

Joseph Sas

Aug 27, 2011

Joseph Sas, 87, of Elizabeth Township, died Saturday, Aug. 27, 2011, surrounded by his family, after suffering a stroke. He was born Jan. 1, 1924, in Heilwood, son of the late Charles and Anna (Savchyn) Sas. He was retired from USS National Tube as a welder and also was the former owner of Wally and Joe's Welding Shop in McKeesport....

Mary Ann Filipovic

Mary Ann Filipovic

Aug 20, 2011

Mary Ann Filipovic, age 98, of N. Huntingdon, formerly of Washington and McKeesport, PA, died Aug. 20, 2011. She was born in Croatia on Nov. 9, 1912 and was the wife of the late Mike Peter Filipovic who died in 2003. She is survived by cousins; Margaret, Ann, George and Daniel. Services and burial were held Mon. Aug. 22nd and...

Robert Lloyd Bell

Robert Lloyd Bell

Aug 17, 2011

Robert Lloyd Bell, M.D., 87, of Coatesville, PA died on August 17, 2011 in Annapolis, Maryland after a lengthy illness. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Helen Matthews Bell and two children; Robert Matthews Bell of Coatesville, PA and Louise Bell Devanny of Annapolis, MD; a son-in-law, Scott W Devanny and one granddaughter; Anna Louise (Boo) Devanny...

Beryl Ann Long

Beryl Ann Long

Aug 14, 2011

Beryl Ann Long, age 61, of White Oak died August 14, 2011. She was born in McKeesport on Sept. 6, 1949 and is the daughter of the late Paul Schaum and Louise Frye Schaum McCandless. She was a Reference Testing Coordinator for UPMC Shadyside. She is survived by children Mark (Terri) Griffiths of Johnstown, Michael (Katie) Griffiths of Radcliff, Kentucky...

Larry Dale King

Larry Dale King

Aug 5, 2011

Larry Dale "Bert" King, age 52, of Dravosburg, died Aug. 5, 2011. He was born in McKeesport on March 18, 1959 and is the son of the late Homer and Bonnie Kerr King. He is retired from USS Clairton Works. He is survived by his wife Dianne Sopko King, stepdaughter Lindsey Barton of Gowanda, New York, stepson Garrett Barton and...

Laverne A. Whiteman

Laverne A. Whiteman

Aug 2, 2011

Laverne A. Whiteman, age 87, of Ligonier, died August 2, 2011 in Greensburg, PA. She was born in McKeesport, PA on November 8, 1923 and is the daughter of the Late Lester and Nora Berrier. She is the wife of the Late William Whiteman and is survived by children Linn (Ruth) Whiteman and Kirk (Liz) Whiteman both of White Oak,...

Robert Burkhart

Robert Burkhart

Jul 31, 2011

Robert Burkhart, age 62, of West Mifflin, died July 31, 2011 in Pittsburgh. He was born in West Mifflin on March 8, 1949 and is the son of the late John and Margaret Rodgers Burkhart. He was retired from USS Edgar Thompson Plant and was a US army veteran. He is survived by daughter Nicole Dunn of Alexandria, VA, sisters,...

Harold R. Cannon

Harold R. Cannon

Jul 30, 2011

Harold R. Cannon, age 67, of Glassport, died July 30, 2011. He was born in Graves Landing on July 10, 1944 and is the son of the late Joseph and Anna Cassidy Cannon. He was also preceded in death by siblings Joseph Cannon, Jr. and Betty Ann Schmidt. He is survived by his nephews Frank Richards of Glassport and Joseph...

Calliopi "Pitsa" Xides

Calliopi "Pitsa" Xides

Jul 30, 2011

Calliopi "Pitsa" Xides, age 90, of McKeesport, died July 30, 2011. She was born in Athens Greece on March 4, 1921. She was the wife of the late Gust D. Xides who was the proprietor of the former Star Restaurant and one of the founding members of the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church in White Oak. She was employed at the...

Marion D. Kansa

Marion D. Kansa

Jul 26, 2011

Marion D. Kansa, age 92, of Boynton Beach, FL, formerly of Union St., McKeesport, died July 26, 2011. She was born in McKeesport on Dec. 31, 1918 and is the daughter of the late John and Bridget Mullen Acton. She is the wife of the late Albert S. Kansa. She was a Home Health Aide for Allegheny County and a...

Helen F. Hamilton

Helen F. Hamilton

Jul 26, 2011

Helen F. Hamilton, age 100, of North Huntingdon, formerly of Penn Hills died July 26, 2011 in Greensburg, PA. She was born in Export, PA on February 10, 1911 and is the third child of the late George and Edith Fink. " Gram," to her family and friends, was the quintessential maternal figure, warm and welcoming. She was the Children's...

Bessie Mae Mossburg Boscia

Bessie Mae Mossburg Boscia

Jul 26, 2011

Bessie Mae Mossburg Boscia, age 86, of White Oak, died July 26, 2011 at UPMC McKeesport Hospital. She was born in McKeesport on May 3, 1925 and is the daughter of the late David L. and Marie E. Brinkman Mossburg. She was a member of the Bryn Mawr Church of Christ in White Oak. She is the wife of the...

William J. Becker

William J. Becker

Jul 21, 2011

William J. Becker, age 95, of White Oak, died July 21, 2011.He was born in McKeesport on Aug. 3, 1915 and was the son of the late Francis and Emma Kostic Becker. He was the husband of the late Rose Crawford Becker who died Aug. 29, 1999. He was retired from Roy C. Price Iron Works as a plant superintendent...

Matthew E. Good

Matthew E. Good

Jul 20, 2011

Matthew E. Good, age 45, died July 20, 2011 in California. He was born in Pgh. on Feb. 8, 1966 and is the son of Gary B. Good of Barstow, California and Sarah A. "Sally" Poisel Good of Seven Fields, PA. He was a Chef for many years. In addition to his parents he is survived by his wife Kimberly...

Stella J. Stasiak

Stella J. Stasiak

Jul 19, 2011

Stella J. Stasiak, age 92, of McKeesport, died July 19, 2011. She was born in McKeesport on May 1, 1919 and is the daughter of the late Joseph and Antoinette Szalacha. She was a cake decorator for Horne's and Minerva's Bakeries. She was preceded in death by her husband, the late Julian Stasiak, and 6 siblings. She was a member...

Patricia Louise Magdic

Patricia Louise Magdic

Jul 16, 2011

Patricia Louise Magdic, age 64, of Port Vue, died July 16, 2011. She was born in McKeesport on January 17, 1947 and is the daughter of Helen Elizabeth Dzgindzgo Magdic of Port Vue and the late John George Magdic. She was a dancer and a teacher of art and languages. She is survived by her husband of 43 years, William...

Mary "Pat" George

Mary "Pat" George

Jul 15, 2011

Mary "Pat" George, age 89, of Port Vue, died July 15, 2011 at Southwestern Nursing Facility. She was born in McKeesport on Feb. 24, 1922 and is the daughter of the late James and Hilda Foster. She was one of the original members of the Port Vue Women's Club and a member of St. Mark's Roman Catholic Church. She is...

Ruth P. Vickers

Ruth P. Vickers

Jul 11, 2011

Ruth P. Vickers, age 82, of McKeesport, formerly of Glassport and Jefferson Hills, died July 11, 2011. She was born in Pittsburgh, on November 28, 1928 and is the daughter of the late Bernard and Margaret Clarke Dady. She was also preceded in death by husband Jack. She was retired from UPMC McKeesport Dietary Dept. and was a member of...

Robert "Bob" F.

Robert "Bob" F.

Jul 8, 2011

Robert (Bob) F. Smrekar, Jr, age 51, of Dravosburg, died July 8, 2011 of natural causes. He was born Feb. 21, 1960 and is the son of Nancy Shade Smrekar of Ross Twp. and the late Robert F. Smrekar. He was a lover of all walks of nature and was known as Bob the Tree Man to most. Everything he...

Mary Mays

Mary Mays

Jul 8, 2011

Mary Mays, age 59, of McKeesport, died July 8, 2011. She was born in Tarentum on March 5, 1952 and is the daughter of the late Homer and Harriet Crosby Ainsworth. She was a substitute teacher for Elizabeth Forward School District, then McKeesport Area School District then a full time art teacher for Woodland Hills School District. She received her...