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. 

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)...

Edward Frank Benvin

Edward Frank Benvin

May 28, 2023

Edward Frank Benvin, age 97, of Oil City, formerly of North Versailles, died on Sunday, May 28, 2023. He was born in North Versailles on February 11, 1926 and is the son of the late John L. and Mary Lisac Benvin. He was also the husband of the late Doris May Crawford Benvin, who died on November 30, 1988. Edward...

Nicole Ann Cooper

Nicole Ann Cooper

May 26, 2023

Nicole Ann Cooper, age 55, of North Huntingdon, died on Friday, May 26, 2023. She was born in McKeesport on December 23, 1967 and is the daughter of the late Peter and Janet Strauss Mortakis. She graduated from Norwin High School in 1985 and received her Bachelor’s of Social Work from the University of Pittsburgh. She was employed in child...

Angela Rachelle Lawson

Angela Rachelle Lawson

May 17, 2023

Angela Rachelle Lawson, age 44, of Liberty Borough, died on Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at her residence. She was born in McKeesport on July 17, 1978 and is the daughter of Bob and Sandy Spernock Lawson, also of Liberty Borough. Angela was a free spirit who enjoyed camping, traveling, kayaking, biking, raising chickens, baking cakes, crafting, and living life to...

Kathleen Jane Grabill

Kathleen Jane Grabill

May 10, 2023

Kathleen Jane Grabill, age 70, of White Oak, PA, died on Wednesday, May 10, 2023. She was born in McKeesport, PA on September 25, 1952 and is the daughter of the late Jesse and Catherine Steel Taylor. Kathleen set an example for her children by going to college in her mid-30s, where she received her associate degree in nursing. She...

Stephanie Hang

Stephanie Hang

May 6, 2023

Stephanie Hang, age 73, of East McKeesport, PA, died on Saturday, May 6, 2023. She was born in Hoi An, Vietnam on October 20, 1949 and is the daughter of the late Si Hang and Mai Xuan Tran. In 1978, Stephanie left Vietnam due to the war to start a new life in the United States. She enjoyed homemaking, cooking...