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. 

Jul 8, 2010

Gerald W. Wardropper, 62, of Elizabeth Twp., died July 8, 2010. Born May 15, 1948, he was the son of the late Harry and Edna Littleton Wardropper. He worked for Bechtel Bettis as a Chemistry Specialist. He was the husband of Linda Wakefield Wardropper of Elizabeth Twp.. He was a US Army Veteran and a member of the McKeesport Gun...

Jul 4, 2010

Carl J. Zajicek, 90, of McKeesport, died Sunday, July 4, 2010. Born June 5, 1920, in Clariton, he was the son of the late Florian and Mary Spitzelberger Zajicek. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Lorraine Hays Zajicek. He was retired from Fisher Body GM Plant, a member of St. Pius Church, McKeesport VFW No. 514, White...

Dec 2, 1945

Larry Dumas, of the Bryn Mawr Section of White Oak, died Thursday June, 16th 2011 in McKeesport Hospital of cancer. Born December 2, 1945 he was a friend to everyone. He was loyal and dependable, as constant as the Northern Star. His gentle character will be remembered by his community, friends, family and church, St. Angela Merici, where he volunteered...

Apr 26, 1941

Mary Ann Scholl, age 73, 0f White Oak, PA, born April 26, 1941 in Erie to the late Alois and Anna Wojciechowski also of Erie. Mary Ann passed away on March 18. She is survived by her brothers: Bill (Terri) Wojciechowski and David (Carolyn) Wyler of Tucson, Arizona and Jim (Barbara) Wyler of Erie. Mary Ann had nine nephews and...

Oct 6, 1934

Barbara Ann Ponsonby, age 75, passed peacefully in her home surrounded by her family on August 10 to be with Jesus. Born October 6, 1934 she is the wife of Richard P. Ponsonby and daughter of the late Walter and Fay Casserly Olsavsky. She was a homemaker and Co-Owner/Business Manager of Richards Family Hair Center, 3208 Versailles Avenue, McKeesport, PA....

Jan 14, 1934

James "Papa John" Canova, age 76, of Port Vue, died September 7. Born January 14, 1934, he is the son of the late John and Rosalia Vallelunga Canova. He was a well known musician and played with numerous bands in McKeesport and the surrounding areas and also a barber. He is survived by his siblings Frank (Patricia) Canova of Dravosburg,...

Jul 12, 1933

John (Jack) Edward Pribanic—son of John and Anna Pribanic. July 12, 1933 – July 14, 2015 Born in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, Jack moved his family from McKeesport to Sandusky, Ohio in 1976 to begin life anew—he slipped quietly away from that life while he slept on Tuesday, July 14, 2015. He had just turned 82. Custom and practice dictate that a...

Apr 17, 1930

Margaret L. Hogan, age 85, born April 17, 1930 in Sutersville, died September 27, 2015 in Greensburg. Before retirement she was employed at Westinghouse, she was a member of Holy Family Church in West Newton and the former St. Charles Church in Sutersville.In keeping with Margaret's wishes the visitation and services are private and being handled by Strifflers' of White...

Nov 6, 1925

Henry "Hank" Frencik, 86, of White Oak, died Saturday, Dec.24, 2011. He was born Nov. 6, 1925, in Frank, Pa., the son of the late Andrew and Nellie Long Frencik. He was the founder of Clear View Mirror and Glass Co., on East Fifth Avenue in McKeesport. He was the husband of the late Emma Carson Frencik. He was a...

Apr 24, 1925

Elizabeth Louise Charney, age 86, of Glassport, died Nov.23, 2011. She was born in McKeesport on April 24, 1925 and is the daughter of the late Hugh Francis and Frances Bradley McVicker and is the wife of the late Albert Charney. She is retired as a bookkeeper after 30 years of services from Miller's Aviation at Allegheny County Airport, a...

Sep 19, 1923

William G. Cipkala, of North Huntington, formerly of Hillview St., Duquesne, age 87 , born Sept. 19, 1923 , beloved Husband of 64 years of Martha Myrle Seals Cipkala, passed away peacefully in his home among his family April 30, 2011. A veteran of the Marine Corps in WWII, he was retired from USS Corp., Duquesne Works, Past Master of...

Apr 21, 1920

Melvin A. Phillips, after 22 years of courageous battles, Mel, 90 years old, is finally at peace. He was born in West Homestead on April 21, 1920. During his youth, Mel played trumpet for the Salvation Army Band. While working for Homestead Works, he met his beloved wife, Roslyn Bonadio of Glassport. During their 66+ years of marriage, they resided...

Oct 9, 1918

Emma S. (Agardy) Gagliardi, 96, of Boca Raton Florida formerly of McKeesport died on Wednesday, June 24th 2015. She was born in McKeesport on October 9, 1918, and was the daughter of the late Joseph and Theresa Hegedus Soltesz. She was preceded in death by her husband Alex Agardy. She was the widow of the late Thomas Gagliardi. Emma was...

Sep 24, 1916

Katherine D. Markos, age 94, of White Oak, died June 3,2011. She was born in Wilmerding on Sept. 24, 1916 and is the daughter of the late Michael and Anna Brletic Matijevic. She is the wife of the late Thomas Markos and is survived by sons Thomas F. (Amanda) Markos of Fruitland, MD and Ronald M. (Donna) Markos of Penn...

A Christmas Eve graveside service will be held at Riverside National Cemetery in California for Herbert "Herb" G. Harrison, 67, of Anaheim, CA. Herb was preceded in death by parents Alice Kaulen Harrison McDonald and John Harrison, and brother Harry "Wilkie" Harrison of California. Born in Baltimore, MD and resided in Elizabeth, Pennsylvania before moving to California. Served in the...