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. 

Perry Dean Ackerman

Perry Dean Ackerman

Jul 23, 2023

Perry Dean “Pirate Pete/Pedro” Ackerman, age 66, of McKeesport, died on Sunday, July 23, 2023. He was born in McKeesport on April 17, 1957 and is the son of the late Carl and Jean McGee Ackerman. Perry is survived by his wife, Donna Egenlauf Ackerman; daughters, Donna J. (Barry) Ackerman Giles of McKeesport; Sherry Helfrich; grandchildren, Nathan Dean (Nakaya) Giles,...

Christopher A. Bradley

Christopher A. Bradley

Jul 22, 2023

Christopher A. Bradley, age 62, of Port Vue, PA, died on Saturday, July 22, 2023. He was born in McKeesport, PA on January 25, 1961 and is the son of Gertrude Breen Bradley of Port Vue, PA and the late George William Bradley, Sr. Christopher proudly served in the United States Airforce during Desert Storm. After his service, he was...

Mike Larry Bavolar

Mike Larry Bavolar

Jul 21, 2023

Mike Larry Bavolar, age 65, of McKeesport, died on Friday, July 21, 2023. He was born in Pittsburgh on February 16, 1958 and is the son of the late Edward J. and Gloria Simonetta Bavolar. He worked as a self-employed contractor. He is survived by his son, Michael Edward Bavolar, Sr. of Wall; grandchildren, Michael Edward Bavolar, Jr.; Emma Bavolar;...

Dan Verdish

Dan Verdish

Jul 21, 2023

Dan Verdish, age 97, of White Oak, died on Friday, July 21, 2023. He was born in McKeesport on November 27, 1925 and is the son of the late Dan and Margaret Kormos Verdesh, and the husband of the late Virginia Ciolak Verdish. Dan proudly served in the United States Army Air Corps during WWII. After the war, he was...

John Michael Pozzuto

John Michael Pozzuto

Jul 15, 2023

John “Jay” Michael Pozzuto, age 63, of McKeesport, PA died on Saturday July 15, 2023. He was born in McKeesport on February 16, 1960 and is the son of the late Geraldine “Sis” Pozzuto. John “Jay” Pozzuto may you forever rest in peace. Your laughter and contagious smile will live in our memories forever. Your positive energy brought salvation to...

Arthur Dale Post

Arthur Dale Post

Jul 15, 2023

Arthur “Ari” Dale Post, age 66, of Port Vue, PA, died on Saturday, July 15, 2023. He was born in McKeesport, PA on August 12, 1956 and is the son of the late Clayton and Irma Jean Hollis Post. Arthur proudly served in the United States Navy and later retired as an executive for BNY Mellon. He is survived by...

Patricia Ann Slinskey

Patricia Ann Slinskey

Jul 14, 2023

Patricia Ann Slinskey, age 86, of Dravosburg, died on Friday, July 14, 2023. She was born in Leetsdale, PA on April 9, 1937 and grew up in Ambridge, PA. She is the daughter of the late Dennis and Mary Komas O’Connor. After graduating from Ambridge High School with National Honors, she went to work for the A.M. Byers Company in...

John M. Raevens

John M. Raevens

Jul 9, 2023

John M. Raevens, age 93, of McKeesport, PA, died on Sunday, July 9, 2023. He was born in Poperinge, Belgium on August 10, 1929 and is the son of the late Gaston and Anna Van Habost Raevens. He received his Doctorate in Music and taught as a professor of music for Duquesne University for 49 years. He was a world-renowned...

Virginia Lois Maldonado

Virginia Lois Maldonado

Jul 1, 2023

Virginia Lois Maldonado, age 86, of McKeesport, PA, died on Saturday, July 1, 2023. She was born in Shelocta, PA on June 6, 1937 and is the daughter of the late Franklin, Sr. and Edith Rishell Heath and the wife of the late Robert Maldonado, who died on August 26, 1996. She was employed as the first female machinist at...

James Michael Martin Sr.

James Michael Martin Sr.

Jun 27, 2023

James Michael “Micky” Martin, Sr., age 88, of Winter Haven, FL, formerly of McKeesport, PA, died on Tuesday, June 27, 2023. He was born in McKeesport, PA on September 4, 1934 and is the son of the late Thomas Victor and Catherine Skiffington Martin, and the husband of the late Marian Laskey Martin. Micky was a member of the former...

Deane Edwin Woy Jr.

Deane Edwin Woy Jr.

Jun 25, 2023

Deane Edwin Woy, Jr., age 68, of Buena Vista, PA, died on Sunday, June 25, 2023. He was born in Pittsburgh, PA on December 9, 1954 and is the son of the late Deane Edwin, Sr. and Mary Ruth Stofko Woy. He was the former owner of Tube City Appliances in McKeesport, PA. Deane is survived by his daughter, Delia...

Bonnie Jo Misterka

Bonnie Jo Misterka

Jun 23, 2023

Bonnie Jo Misterka, age 74, of North Huntingdon, PA, died on Friday, June 23, 2023. She was born in McKeesport, PA on September 29, 1948 and is the daughter of the late Richard and Myrtle Giles Crawford. She was employed as a bookkeeper at National Bank and later retired as a teller from Three Rivers Bank, both in McKeesport, PA....

Patricia Marie Doctorick

Patricia Marie Doctorick

Jun 20, 2023

Patricia Marie Doctorick, age 80, of Port Vue, died on Tuesday, June 20, 2023. She was born in McKeesport on September 13, 1942 and is the daughter of the late Joseph G. and Ruth Shipley Donnelly. She was the wife of the late Robert Francis Doctorick and the companion of the late Thomas John Dineen. Patricia retired in retail from...

June Marian Plopi

June Marian Plopi

Jun 9, 2023

June Marian Plopi, age 94, of Greensburg, formerly of McKeesport, died on Friday, June 9, 2023. She was born in McKeesport on April 3, 1929 and is the daughter of the late Michael and Mary Katrinsak Perhaes and the wife of the late Walter Plopi, Sr. She was a member of Mary, Mother of God Parish, Corpus Christi Church (former...

Ronald William Farabaugh

Ronald William Farabaugh

Jun 8, 2023

Ronald William Farabaugh, age 61, of Port Vue, formerly of Mt. Oliver, died on Thursday, June 8, 2023. He was born in Pittsburgh on August 2, 1961 and is the son of the late John Patrick, Sr. and Jeanne C. Markunas Farabaugh. Ron loved his family and playing with his grandchildren. He was a fun, loving man, who enjoyed the...

Sylvan William Lang

Sylvan William Lang

Jun 7, 2023

Sylvan William Lang, age 79, of White Oak, died on Wednesday, June 7, 2023. He was born in McKeesport on October 12, 1943 and is the son of the late Arthur and Jennie Jacobs Lang. He received his master’s degree in education and taught middle school math and science for McKeesport Area School District until his retirement. He was a...

Linda Martinez Gentili

Linda Martinez Gentili

Jun 5, 2023

Linda Martinez Gentili, age 75, of North Huntingdon, died on Monday, June 5, 2023. She was born in McKeesport on December 27, 1947 and is the daughter of the late John and Guadalupe “Lupe” Quezada Martinez. Linda received her bachelor’s degree in business administration from Carlow University with honors and was employed as vice president, corporate consumer credit manager for...

Catherine A. Bratkowski

Catherine A. Bratkowski

May 31, 2023

Catherine A. Bratkowski, age 64, of Pittsburgh, PA, died on Wednesday, May 31, 2023. She was born in McKeesport, PA on December 31, 1958 and is the daughter of the late Walter V., Sr. and Agnes Gabrick Bratkowski. Catherine was a graduate of Serra Catholic High School, Chatham University and Robert Morris University. She was a Certified Public Accountant in...

James H. Stratigos

James H. Stratigos

May 30, 2023

James “Jimmy” H. Stratigos passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at his home in North Huntingdon, PA. Mr. Stratigos was born on October 5, 1936, in Milopotoamos, a small village on the island of Kythera, Greece. At the age of 13, he immigrated to America, and was placed into a first-grade classroom because he did not know the...

Russell Scott Lust

Russell Scott Lust

May 30, 2023

Russell “Jakes” Scott Lust, age 62, of White Oak, died on Tuesday, May 30, 2023. He was born in McKeesport, PA on May 2, 1961 and is the son of the late John and Betty Dudley Lust, and the husband of the late Mildred McWilliams Lust, who died on November 2, 2009. Jakes is survived by his daughter, Amanda (Nathan)...