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. 

Elizabeth Vassel Johnson

Elizabeth Vassel Johnson

Mar 24, 2011

Elizabeth Vassel Johnson, age 87, died March 24, 2011, at Cedars Community Hospice, Monroeville. She was born on June 6, 1923 daughter of the late John Vassel and Elizabeth Vassel (Fazekas) of Duquesne. Betty lived most of her life in Washington, DC and Arlington VA, and worked many years for Checchi and Company Consulting, Inc, in Washington, DC, eventually becoming...

Eugene J. Stepko

Eugene J. Stepko

Mar 23, 2011

Eugene J. Stepko, age 90, formerly of Elizabeth Twp. and Alabama, died March 23, 2011 in Atherton, CA. He was born in Glassport on April 4, 1920 and is the son of the late Joseph Charles and Mary Skerl Stepko. He retired from USX Clairton Works and Dravo in Pittsburgh and was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Council...

Ruth Catherine Burton

Ruth Catherine Burton

Mar 16, 2011

Ruth Catherine Burton, age 93, of Dravosburg, died March 16, 2011. Born in McKeesport on Dec. 20, 1917 she is the daughter of the late James G. and Alweena Shample Jenkins and is the wife of the late John William Burton. She is survived by daughter Janice W. Catalogna of Dravosburg, granddaughters Debra (Robert) Krieger of Macungie, PA and Lori...

James W. King

James W. King

Mar 12, 2011

James W. King, age 91, of Monroeville, (formerly of White Oak, PA, Maryland and Bedford, PA) died March 12, 2011. Born in McKeesport he is the son of the late Charles W. and Mary Elizabeth Cribbs King. He married Anna Mae Meyers in June 1942 and she preceded him in death on March 9, 1977. He married Madaline Flook in...

Mary Ann Dougherty

Mary Ann Dougherty

Mar 11, 2011

Mary Ann Dougherty, age 82, of McKeesport, on March 11, 2011. Born in Port Vue on July 31, 1928 she is the daughter of the late Michael and Mary Kyne Pomaibo. She is the wife of the late James S. (Ted) Dougherty. She was the manager for the Speedy Mart on Bailie Avenue in McKeesport for approximately 15 years, was...

Donna M. Graham

Donna M. Graham

Mar 8, 2011

Donna M. Graham, age 81, of McKeesport, died March 8, 2011.She is the wife of the late William R. Graham, Sr. She was born in Detroit, Michigan on May 3, 1929 and is the daughter of the late Jack Pivido and Agnes Rapchak Donaldson and step daughter of the late Lester Donaldson. She is a member of Beulah Park United...

Joan M. Davis

Joan M. Davis

Mar 3, 2011

Joan M. Davis, age 75, of White Oak, died March 3, 2011. She was born in McKeesport on Sept. 28, 1935 and is the daughter of the late John and Helen Mains. She was also preceded in death by husband, Frederick and sister Patricia Niedzwecki. She was a volunteer for Meals on Wheels in McKeesport and a member of St....

Janet Little

Janet Little

Mar 2, 2011

Janet Little, age 54, of Elizabeth, died March 2, 2011. Born Nov. 25, 1956 she is the daughter of the late Joseph and Jean Husok Fleckenstein and the wife of the late Raymond Little. She worked for many years at Johnston The Florist as a floral designer. She was a devoted mother and grandmother and is survived by children Raymond...

Ronald C. Berta

Ronald C. Berta

Mar 1, 2011

Ronald C. "Bert" Berta, age 55, of Glassport, formerly of McKeesport, on March 1, 2011. A supervisor for Yarborough Development Company, he was a member of the Carpenters Union Local #230 and the PNA Lodge #750 in Glassport. He is the son of Yvonne Reedy Berta of Liberty Borough and the late Ronald W. Berta. He is also survived by...

Fredda Gordon

Fredda Gordon

Feb 27, 2011

Fredda Gordon, age 91, of North Port, Florida, formerly of McKeesport died Feb. 27, 2011. She was born in New Kensington, PA on March 19, 1919 and is the daughter of the late Samuel and Hermoine Harris Wachs. She is survived by children, Vicki Demesquita of North Port, Florida, Syma Afia of Manhattan, New York, Geoffrey Gordon of Boulder, Colorado...

Cecilia "Sally" Lipnicky

Cecilia "Sally" Lipnicky

Feb 27, 2011

Cecelia "Sally" Lipnicky, age 95, of Pgh., formerly of West Mifflin, died Feb. 27, 2011. Born in McKeesport on July 28, 1915 she is the daughter of the late Alexander and Honorata Micinda Puc and the wife of the late Andrew Lipnicky. She is survived by daughter Judy (Albert) Caterino of Upper St. Clair, sons Gene (Rita) Lipnicky of Irvine,...

Helen Engard

Helen Engard

Feb 25, 2011

Helen Contoginis Salakas Engard, of McKeesport, died Feb. 25, 2011. She was born in Ikaria, Greece on May 10, 1912. She was the wife of the late William F. Engard. Funeral Services will be held Thursday at 10:00 am at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, 1128 Summit Street, White Oak, 15131 with Fr. Andrew Clark officiating. Burial to follow. Remembrances may...

Wilmer J. Link

Wilmer J. Link

Feb 18, 2011

Wilmer J. Link, of McKeesport, passed away Friday, Feb. 18, 2011. He was born Sept. 3, 1917 in McKeesport. He is the son of the late Charles F. and Margaret Heatherington Link. He was the husband of the late Ruth A. Considine Link. They were married for 68 years at the time of her death in 2008. He is survived...

Kula Manolakis Tedesco Goughnour

Kula Manolakis Tedesco Goughnour

Feb 18, 2011

Kula Manolakis Tedesco Goughnour, age 56, of White Oak, died Feb. 18, 2011. Born in McKeesport March 17, 1954 she is the daughter of Thelma Theodore Manolakis of White Oak and the late Michael Manolakis. In addition to her mother she is survived by her husband, James Goughnour, son, A.J. Tedesco of McKeesport, step daughter, Angelica Goughnour of McKeesport, sisters...

Raymond "Ray" R. May

Raymond "Ray" R. May

Feb 17, 2011

Raymond R. "Ray" May, age 61, of Dravosburg, died Feb. 17, 2011 in M Raymond R. "Ray" May, age 61, of Dravosburg, died Feb. 17, 2011 in McKeesport. He was born in Washington, PA on Nov. 16, 1949 and is the son of the late James Albert and Hazel Irene Lambert May. He is survived by wife Deborah J. Perhac...

Bernard H. Kline

Bernard H. Kline

Feb 13, 2011

Bernard H. Kline, 87, of White Oak, died Sunday, Feb. 13, 2011, at his home. He was born April 23, 1923, in McKeesport and is the son of the late George N. and Reita Jackson Kline. He was the proprietor of Abel Home Center in N. Versailles for approximately 40 years. He was a US Navy Veteran serving during WWII...

Hazel Fawcett Gerstner

Hazel Fawcett Gerstner

Feb 13, 2011

Hazel Fawcett Gerstner, age 91, of Lititz, formerly of White Oak, died Sunday, Feb. 13, 2011 peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in White Oak, PA on March 8, 1919 and is the daughter of the late Glenn and Jenny Morgan Fawcett. She was the beloved wife of Duane C. Gerstner with whom she...

Roger Maurice Boulet

Roger Maurice Boulet

Feb 8, 2011

Roger Maurice Boulet, 72, of Rillton, died Tuesday Feb. 8, 2011. Born July 22, 1938, in Troyes, France, he was the son of the late Georges M. and Germaine Sumereau Boulet. He served in the Navy from 1956-1978 and retired as a Master at Arms. He also retired from USX-Clairton Works and currently was employed at CCAC as a training...

Victoria "Vicki" E. Arvidson

Victoria "Vicki" E. Arvidson

Feb 5, 2011

VICTORIA E. "VICKI" ARVIDSON, AGE 80, OF PGH., PA ON FEB. 5, 2011. BORN IN RANKIN, PA ON NOV. 26, 1930 SHE IS THE DAUGHTER OF THE LATE JOSEPHUS AND ROSA E. ALSTON GREEN. SHE IS ALSO PRECEDED IN DEATH BY HUSBAND THEODORE ARVIDSON, SIBLINGS NORMAN AND HERBERT GREEN. SHE WAS A RECEPTIONIST FOR THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY AND WAS...

Virginia "Red" M. Bires

Virginia "Red" M. Bires

Jan 30, 2011

Virginia M. "Red" Bires, of McKeesport and Liberty Boro, age 90, died January 30, 2011. Born July 4, 1920 in McKeesport she is the daughter of the late Roy and Bridget Atkinson Gay. She is the wife of the late Edward R. Bires (Bireschik) She is survived by son Roy (Corinne) Bires of Swissvale, grandchildren Brigitte (John) Busch of Braddock...