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.
Charles L. Schleifer
Dec 28, 2022
Charles L. "Chas" Schleifer, 93, of North Lawrence, Ohio, previously of East McKeesport, Pennsylvania, passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2022, surrounded and embraced by his loving family. Chas was born in North Braddock, PA on March 8, 1929. He was preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Amelia “Millie” (Filicky) Schleifer, father Charles T. Schleifer, mother Mildred (Flygar)...
Cecelia "Sarah" Mary Mols
Dec 25, 2022
Cecelia "Sarah" Mary Mols, age 97, of McKeesport, died early Christmas morning on December 25, 2022 at St. Anne Home in Greensburg, PA. She had the most joyous Christmas ever with her Lord and Savior. She was born in McKeesport on February 22, 1925 and was the daughter of the late Antonio and Apolonia Yerkey Zajdel, and wife of the late...
Frances E. Fichtner
Dec 20, 2022
Frances E. Fichtner, age 96, of White Oak, died on Tuesday, December 20, 2022. She was born in Keystone, West Virginia on March 5, 1926 and is the daughter of the late Frank Staskus and Kasimiria Eizonas Staskus. She is the wife of the late William Kerston and the late Dr. James L. Fichtner.
Frances was employed at J.C....
Evelyn Margaret Pastor
Dec 19, 2022
Evelyn Margaret Pastor, age 94, of McKeesport, PA, went to be with the Lord on Monday, December 19, 2022. She was born in McKeesport, PA, on September 18, 1928 and is the daughter of the late Michael and Mary Fisco Racko. She was previously employed by Johnston the Florist as a floral designer and was a member of the former...
Vincent C. Johnson II
Dec 19, 2022
Vincent C. Johnson II, of South Park, died on Monday, December 19, 2022. He was born at Cherry Point Marine Corps base, Havelock, NC on October 24, 1987 and is the son of Cathy Lewis (Bob) Ciora of South Park and the late Vincent C. Johnson.
Vince was a true renaissance man, a servant of God, and a charismatic...
Joseph Ventrice
Dec 15, 2022
Joseph Ventrice, age 92, of Pittsburgh, died on Thursday, December 15, 2022. He was born in East Liberty on August 28, 1930 and is the son of the late Paul and Rose Gullia Ventrice. He was proudly employed as a welder and fabricator for Reiling Manufacturing Company and Blumcraft Company. While at Reiling’s, he constructed Virgil Cantini’s Joy of Life statue...
Jennifer Dawn Greenawald
Dec 11, 2022
Jennifer Dawn Greenawald, age 32, of McKeesport, PA, died on Sunday, December 11, 2022. She was born in McKeesport on October 19, 1990 and is the daughter of James "Jamie" D. Greenawald and Lori Harper Greenawald, both of McKeesport, PA. She owned and operated Mom’s and Lawns Lawn Care of Elizabeth and prior to that she was employed as a...
Louis Marasco
Dec 11, 2022
Louis Marasco, age 93, of McKeesport died on Sunday, December 11, 2022. He was born in McKeesport on July 20, 1929 and is the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Marasco. Louis proudly served in the United States Army. He was employed as a patrolman for the McKeesport Police department for many years then later was the chief security...
Mary Louise Moffa
Dec 7, 2022
Mary “Dolly” Louise Moffa, age 79, of North Versailles died on Wednesday, December 7, 2022. She was born in McKeesport on August 24, 1943 and is the daughter of the late Daniel and Louise Yenerall Moffa. She was employed in clerical positions at People’s Union National City Bank and later as a real estate agent for Brandywine Communities. She is...
Mary Lois McCall
Nov 28, 2022
Mary Lois McCall, age 77, of Pittsburgh, PA, died on Monday, November 28, 2022. She was born in Brundidge, AL on March 16, 1945 and is the daughter of the late Boisey and Doris Lampley Smith. She is survived by her children, Daniel, Tina, Ethan, and Darice; and six grandchildren. In addition to her parents, Mary was preceded in death...
Elizabeth J. Eizenhafer
Nov 26, 2022
Elizabeth “Betty” J. Eizenhafer, age 92, of Irwin, formerly of Versailles, died on Saturday, November 26, 2022. She was born in McKeesport on January 24, 1930 and is the daughter of the late Alexander and Anna Freund Eizenhafer. She graduated from McKeesport High School in 1947 and retired after 44 years in clerical positions for Crum and Forster Insurance Co....
Beverly Ann Guarascio
Nov 25, 2022
Beverly Ann (O’Neil) Guarascio, age 87, of Naples, FL, formerly of White Oak and McKeesport, PA, died Friday, November 25, 2022 in Naples, FL, after a short illness and surrounded by family. She was born in McKeesport on December 25, 1934 and is the daughter of the late Edward and Helen Wheatman O’Neil and the beloved wife of the late...
George Michael Velardo, Sr.
Nov 24, 2022
George Michael Velardo, Sr., age 71, of McKeesport, died on Thursday, November 24, 2022. He was born in McKeesport on November 22, 1951 and is the son of the late George Henry and Barbara Kittle Velardo. He was employed as a mechanic at various companies including Meineke Muffler and Walmart. In addition to his work as a mechanic, he also...
Timothy A. Vargo, Sr.
Nov 21, 2022
Timothy A. Vargo, Sr., age 70, of Hopwood, PA, formerly of McKeesport, died on Monday, November 21, 2022. He was born in Pittsburgh, PA on February 15, 1952, and is the son of the late John Vargo and Pearl Marks Vargo Dietrich Bortz. He proudly served in the United States Army Reserve and was employed at Motor Coils in Braddock...
Florence Helen Keyes
Nov 16, 2022
Florence Helen Keyes, age 98, of Murrysville, formerly of White Oak, died on Wednesday, November 16, 2022. She was born in McKeesport on August 12, 1924 and is the daughter of the late Emory and Veronica Koteles Shavinsky and the wife of the late John Bober Keyes, who died on May 11, 2004. Prior to retirement, she operated the John...
Frank Francis Romano, III
Nov 16, 2022
Frank Francis Romano, III, age 74, of Castle Shannon, died on Wednesday, November 16, 2022, at UPMC Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh. He was born in Floreffe, PA on December 31, 1947. Frank proudly served in the United States Navy. After his service in the military, he was employed in audio and video production at United Steelworkers of America where he...
John Zachary Hart
Nov 14, 2022
John Zachary Hart, age 28, of McKeesport, died on November 14, 2022 in Monroeville, PA. He was born in Monroeville on September 28, 1994 and is the son of Harry Edward “Ed” and Valerie Hutchinson Hart of McKeesport. He was employed for many years as a deliveryman for Riverside Beer Distributor. He loved oldies music, especially Johnny Cash, cars and...
Dennis K. Marshall
Nov 11, 2022
Dennis K. Marshall, age 88, of Oakdale, formerly of White Oak, PA and Rotunda West, Florida, died Friday, Nov. 11, 2022. He was born in Johnstown, PA on May 23, 1934 and is the son of the late John and Alice Mosebach Marshall. He was a veteran of the Army, was employed in the family business supplying cable and wire...
Janet Wanda Ondos
Nov 10, 2022
Janet W. Ondos, age 80, of Whitehall, died Thursday, November 10, 2022. She was born March 4, 1942 in Export, PA to the late John and Wanda Jurkiewicz Stapinski. She is the wife of the late Michael William Ondos. Janet is survived by her sons, Mark Ondos of Whitehall and Eric (Jill) Ondos of Pittsburgh, Nana to Alexander, Abigail and...
Joseph A. Marasco
Nov 9, 2022
Joseph A. Marasco, age 66, of McKeesport, died on Wednesday, November 9, 2022. He was born in McKeesport on September 8, 1956 and is the son of Louis and Donna Lightner Marasco of McKeesport. Services were held at Strifflers of White Oak Cremation and Mortuary Services, Inc., 1100 Lincoln Way, White Oak, PA 15131 (Sue Striffler Galaski, supervisor, 412-678-6177). To...