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. 

Patricia Marie Mackey

Patricia Marie Mackey

Dec 1, 2010

Patricia Marie Mackey, age 57, of McKeesport, on December 1, 2010. She is the daughter of the late John and Margaret Hrizo Pomocki and was born July 13, 1953, in McKeesport. She is survived by husband, Lee Mackey of McKeesport, sons Robert (Nicole) Mackey of Munhall, Kenneth (Sandy) Mackey of Westerville, Ohio, grandchildren Dereck and Elizabeth. Friends received Hunter Edmundson...

Jewell Galata

Jewell Galata

Dec 1, 2010

Jewell Galata, age 79, of Irwin, died December 1, 2010. Born in McKeesport on February 26, 1931, she is the daughter of the late Frank and Lottie Slaney. She previously worked at UPMC McKeesport in housekeeping and was also a self employed seamstress. She was a member of Herminie Senior Citizens Club. She is the wife of the late Joseph...

H. "Ned" Edward

H. "Ned" Edward

Dec 1, 2010

H. Edward "Ned" Myers, Jr., age 72, of McKeesport, formerly of White Oak, died December 1, 2010. He was the son of the late H. Edward and Mercedes Conway Myers. He is survived by brother John J. "Jack" (Joyce) Myers of Monroeville, niece Melissa Myers of san Francisco and nephew Christopher Myers of San Francisco. Friends will be received at...

William Balog

William Balog

Nov 30, 2010

William Balog, age 67, of Elizabeth, died November 30, 2010. Born in McKeesport on May 19, 1943 he is the son of the late John and Helen Charney Balog. He was retired from USX Duquesne Works, worked at AdTranz and was a licensed electrician. He loved car cruises and classic cars. He was a member of the Trans Am Club...

Joyce Kohan

Joyce Kohan

Nov 12, 2010

JOYCE KOHAN, AGE 87, OF HOMESTEAD , DIED NOV. 12, 2010. SHE WAS BORN IN BRADDOCK ON JUNE 21, 1923 AND IS THE DAUGHTER OF THE LATE GEORGE FREDERICK AND GLADYS MARGARET SINKINSON FREDERICK ORONA. SHE IS SURVIVED BY CHILDREN MARY DERRY OF HOMESTEAD AND GEORGE KOHAN, III. OF IRWIN, GRANDCHILDREN TRACY (ROBERT)WEAVER, ROBIN DERRY AND BRYAN (JACQUELINE) DERRY, GREAT...

Raymond Paul

Raymond Paul

Nov 12, 2010

Raymond Paul Mackanic, Jr., 59, of Dravosburg, passed away Nov. 12, 2010 peacefully at home with his family at his side. He was born in McKeesport on November 3, 1951 and is the son of the late Raymond Paul and Beatrice Rebecca (Winklevoss) Mackanic. He is survived by loving wife (of 38 wonderful years) and best friend and soul mate...

James "Jimbo" Edward Cogar

James "Jimbo" Edward Cogar

Nov 12, 2010

James Edward "Jimbo" Cogar, Jr. age 54 of McKeesport, died November 12, 2010. Born September 24, 1956 he is the son of James Edward Sr. and Shirley Booth Cogar. He is was a US Army Veteran. He is also survived by siblings, Robert Cogar of Junction City, KS, Janie (Rusty) Brunner of Madison Heights, VA, Lucinda Cogar of Ocala, FL,...

Alex "Pete" Belany

Alex "Pete" Belany

Nov 4, 2010

Alex "Pete" Belany, age 90, of Port Vue, died Nov. 4, 2010. He was born in McKeesport on Nov. 15, 1919 and is the son of the late John and Anna Prebanitch Belany. He is the devoted husband of the late Irene Tutko Belany who died Oct. 24, 2009. They were married for 62 years. He was a very hard...

Mary Ann Billy

Mary Ann Billy

Nov 2, 2010

Mary Ann Billy, age 90, of Port Vue, died Nov. 2, 2010. She is the daughter of the late Walter and Julia Myluviec Lenart and was born in Trafford on Dec. 8, 1919. She worked for many years at UPMC McKeesport. She is the wife of the late Charles M. Billy and the mother of the late Vicky Kobulnicky. She...

Agnes Cover

Agnes Cover

Oct 30, 2010

Agnes Cover, age 95, of Liberty Boro, died Oct. 30, 2010 at home with her family by her side. Born May 17, 1915 in McKeesport, she is the daughter of the late George and Mary Novotnak Mihock. She is the wife of the late Stanley who died Sept. 11, 1991, and mother of the late Richard "Butch" and also preceded...

Margaret Bracht

Margaret Bracht

Oct 29, 2010

Margaret Bracht, age 93, residing at The Little Sisters of the Poor, died Oct. 29, 2010. Formerly of Port Vue,she was born in Pgh. on Jan. 24, 1917, the daughter of the late William Henry and Margaret Centner Bracht. She formerly was employed at Bell Telephone, US Steel Homestead Plant, and Schwebel Baking Company. She was a member of St....

Edward E. Helmstadter

Edward E. Helmstadter

Oct 28, 2010

Edward E. Helmstadter, of McKeesport, age 97, died Oct. 28, 2010. He was born in McKeesport on Jan. 26, 1913 and is the son of the late Adam J. and Edith Emily Barnes Helmstadter. He was also preceded in death by his loving wife Josephine R. Matuschek Helmstadter, siblings, Glenn Helmstadter and Vera Schiemer. He was retired from USX as...

Mary Alice Klacik

Mary Alice Klacik

Oct 28, 2010

Mary Alice Klacik of Pitcairn died Oct. 28, 2010. Born in Morgantown, WV on June 23, 1930, she was the daughter of late Armon E. & Devona M. Pyles Belfiore. She was a member of Monroeville Assembly of God. She is survived by children, Alan L. (Darlene) Klacik of Verona, Gene E. Klacik of Millersville, Jacqui (Bill) D'Antonio of Lancaster,...

Lorraine Wernke

Lorraine Wernke

Oct 25, 2010

Lorraine Wernke, age 80, of White Oak, died Oct. 25, 2010. She was born in McKeesport on August 4, 1930 and is the daughter of the late John and Hilda Cochran Coddington. She was a retired Instructional Assistant for McKeesport Area School District where she was a loyal employee for over 20 years. She is the wife of the late...

Mary Ann Wargo

Mary Ann Wargo

Oct 20, 2010

Mary Ann Wargo, age 72, of Port Vue passed away peacefully with her family by her side on October 20, 2010. Born in McKeesport on February 5, 1938 she was the daughter of the late Frank Magyar and Mary Baran Priselac. She retired as a staff cook from Duquesne University. She is survived by children Charles (Jade) Wargo, Jr. of...

Robert A. Hixon

Robert A. Hixon

Oct 20, 2010

Robert A. Hixon, age 90 of Willards, Maryland, formerly of White Oak, died October 20, 2010 in McKeesport. Born, February 3, 1920 in Pittsburgh. A WWII US Navy Veteran serving as a deep sea diver. Was a life member of Youghiogheny F. & AM. Lodge 583, Scottish Rite Valley of Pittsburgh 32nd degree Mason, Syria Temple, Eastern Shore Shriner's Club,...

Harold B. Byer

Harold B. Byer

Oct 16, 2010

Harold B. Byer, age 90, of White Oak, died October 16, 2010. He was born in Schenectady, New York on April 26, 1920 and is the son of the late Charles and Eva Kleiman Byer. He is the husband of Sylvia Moidel Byer. He was a retired partner of Byer's Children's Shops which was established in 1939 and originated in...

Charles A. Wagner

Charles A. Wagner

Oct 14, 2010

Charles A. Wagner, of N. Versailles, died October 14, 2010. He is the husband of the late Audrey Duggan Wagner who died September 22, 2010. Born in Aliquippa, PA on May 20, 1925 he is the son of the late Charles and Celeste Vaguener Wagner. He worked in the linen and textile supply industry throughout the Pittsburgh area for 45...

David S. Graham

David S. Graham

Oct 14, 2010

David S. Graham, age 86, of West Mifflin, died October 14, 2010. Son of the late Andrew and Marion Brown Graham and was born September 7, 1924. A US Army Air Corp veteran serving as an aerial gunner during WWII. He retired from US Steel after 34 years of service as a machinist. A 1942 graduate of McKeesport High School....

Mary "Mrs. Jack" Louise Mccain

Mary "Mrs. Jack" Louise Mccain

Oct 14, 2010

Mary Louise McCain (Mrs. Jack), 88, of White Oak died on October 14, 2010 at home. Born March 19, 1922 in McKeesport, PA she was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Thompson Chew (Charlotte Mary Kline). She was a graduate of California State Teachers College (now California University) where she was President of Kappa Delta Phi and Pi Gamma...