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Robert James Legler
May 30, 2025
Robert James Legler, age 76, of North Huntingdon, PA, died on Friday, May 30, 2025. He was born in Pittsburgh, PA, on December 10, 1948, and was the son of the late Robert Andrew and Leona Frances Nedobylek Legler. Robert proudly served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. In his free time, he enjoyed the outdoors, especially...
Robert James Schmeltz Jr.
May 30, 2025
Robert "Bob" James Schmeltz, Jr., age 86, of White Oak, PA, died on Friday, May 30, 2025. He was born in East McKeesport, PA on August 29, 1938, and was the son of the late Robert, Sr. and Wilda Crissman Schmeltz.
Robert is survived by his sons, Robert “Bob” J. (Lisa) Schmeltz, III of White Oak, PA; Ryan J. (Vicki) Schmeltz...
Helen Checca
May 29, 2025
Helen Checca, age 97, of Timonium, MD, formerly of White Oak, PA, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 29, 2025 with loving nieces, Karen Fagan and Patricia Brletic by her side. She was born in McKeesport, PA on August 7, 1927 and was the daughter of the late Antiono and Anna Carrara Leonardo. During the Great Depression, Helen’s parents agreed...
Robert "Bob" Charles Wills
May 29, 2025
Robert “Bob” Charles Wills, age 66, of White Oak, PA, died on Thursday, May 29, 2025. He was born in Greensburg, PA, on October 13, 1958, and is the son of the late Charles and Lucy Kozen Wills.
Bob is survived by his loving wife, Karen Cadwallader Wills of White Oak, PA; sons, Joshua (Christy) Wills of Latrobe, PA; and Jason...
Joseph W. Potts
May 28, 2025
Joseph W. Potts, age 69, of White Oak, PA, died on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. He was born in Akron, OH, on December 7, 1955, and is the son of the late William E. and Gloria J. Tosi Potts. He was employed as a computer analyst for HUD, Federal Government, and taught Computer Science. Joe is survived by his wife,...
James “Jimmy” David Fey, Sr.
May 14, 2025
James “Jimmy” David Fey, Sr., age 70, of McKeesport, PA, passed away on May 14, 2025, at the Pittsburgh VA Medical Center. He was born on November 23, 1954, in McKeesport, to the late Norbert and Mary (Kelly) Fey. The sixth of seven children, Jimmy often joked that he was his mother’s favorite.
After graduating from McKeesport High School, Jimmy joined...
Sherma Feldman Fiedler
May 5, 2025
Sherma Feldman Fiedler, age 98, passed away peacefully at her home in Lake Worth, FL, on May 5, 2025. Sherma was born in Pittsburgh on January 28, 1927, to Maurice and Lillian Feldman. She graduated from Taylor-Alderdice High School, and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Education from the University of Pittsburgh. In her youth, Sherma studied dance with...
Robin Lea Whelan
May 3, 2025
Robin Lea Whelan, age 68, recently of White Oak, PA, formerly of Timonium, MD, died on Saturday, May 3, 2025. She was born in Norwood, MA, on September 20, 1956, and is the daughter of the late John and Martha Learnard Hurney.
Robin is survived by her children, Denise (David Arrington) Whelan of White Oak, PA; Camille (Michael) Lineberry of Setauket,...
Patricia Ann "Molly" Ancarana
May 3, 2025
Patricia Ann “Molly” Ancarana, age 81, of Port Vue, PA, died on Saturday, May 3, 2025. She was born in Liberty Borough, PA on April 27, 1944 and was the daughter of the late John and Anna Marie Wassel Canelle. She was the wife of the late Joseph B. Ancarana, Jr.
Patricia is survived by her children, Lauren (Kenneth Perkoski) Ancarana...
Richard Dwayne "Rick" Ethridge
May 1, 2025
Richard Dwayne “Rick” Ethridge, age 55, of McKeesport, PA, died on May 1, 2025. He was born in McKeesport, PA, on March 22, 1970, and is the son of Donald, Jr. and Linda DelSignore Ethridge of McKeesport; and the husband of Leslie Cifone Ethridge.
Rick served in the United States Marine Corps and was an Executive Chef for fifteen years before...
Gary George Vallus
Apr 26, 2025
Gary George Vallus, age 72, of White Oak, PA, died on Saturday, April 26, 2025. He was born in McKeesport, PA on August 1, 1952 and was the son of the late George John and Josephine “Jo” J. Kotvas Vallus. Gary received his Bachelor of Journalism from Penn State University in 1979 and later retired as an operations manager for...
Catherine Anne Pratt
Apr 25, 2025
Catherine Anne Pratt, age 65, of Pittsburgh, PA, died on Friday, April 25, 2025 surrounded by her family. She was born in Pittsburgh, PA on January 9, 1960 and was the daughter of the late Carole Kozoil Kovac. Catherine was self-employed as a home health aide.
She is survived by her husband, Ericson L. Pratt, Sr. of Pittsburgh, PA; daughters, Donna...
Elizabeth "Betty" G. Vavrek
Apr 20, 2025
Elizabeth “Betty” G. Vavrek, age 94, of McKeesport, PA, passed away peacefully on Easter Sunday, April 20, 2025. She was born in McKeesport, PA on October 18, 1930 and was the daughter of the late Joseph and Elizabeth Luca Vavrek. Betty attended Holy Trinity Elementary School and was a graduate of McKeesport Area High School Class of 1948. After graduating,...
Milena Vojnovich
Apr 17, 2025
Milena Vojnovich, 92, of North Huntingdon, PA, passed away on Thursday, April 17, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Sabac, Serbia on March 11, 1933, and was the daughter of Very Reverend Danilo and Protonica Radmila (Nikitovich) Milanovich. She was a devoted member of St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church in McKeesport, PA. Milena loved her church,...
Eleanor A. Tozzi
Apr 13, 2025
Eleanor A. Tozzi, age 88, of White Oak, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on April 13, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born to parents August and Alma (Fullard) Regensburger on February 10, 1937 in Saint Clairsville, Ohio. Eleanor graduated from McKeesport High School and immediately enrolled in beauty school. After graduation, she began a career as a beautician with...
Mary DiGiorno Ventrice
Apr 7, 2025
Mary DiGiorno Ventrice, age 93, of Pittsburgh, died on Monday, April 7, 2025. She was born in Mount Oliver on December 26, 1931 and was the daughter of the late Frank DiGornio and Lucy Potenziani DiGiorno. Professionally, she worked as both a secretary at Blue Cross Blue Shield, and later in life as a telemarketing manager at the American Heart...
Carolyn Ann Slaugh
Apr 7, 2025
Carolyn Ann Slaugh, age 93, of Bethel Park, PA, formerly of West Mifflin, PA, died on Monday, April 7, 2025. She was born in McKeesport, PA, on March 24, 1932. She is the daughter of the late Donald E. and Carol Smith Ferguson, and the wife of the late Philip Stewart Slaugh. She was an organist for many years at...
Evelyn Beatrice Barrett
Apr 5, 2025
Evelyn Beatrice (Welcker) Barrett, a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on April 5, 2025, in Johnson City, TN. Born on July 26, 1926, in the city of McKeesport, PA, and she was a source of kindness, hospitality and faith for all who had the pleasure of knowing her. She leaves behind a legacy of love and...
Gertrude Mary Bradley
Apr 4, 2025
Gertrude Mary Bradley, age 93, of McKeesport, PA, died on Friday, April 4, 2025. She was born in Newfoundland, Canada, on February 6, 1932. She is the daughter of the late Joseph and Catherine Breen, and the wife of the late George W. Bradley, Sr. She was employed for over forty years by the South Allegheny School District as a...
Harry Fitzgerald Wadsworth
Apr 1, 2025
Harry Fitzgerald Wadsworth, age 94, passed away on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, in San Antonio, Texas.
Entombment was in Calvary Catholic Cemetery Mausoleum, in San Angelo, on Friday, April 4, 2025 under the direction of Robert Massie Funeral Home.
He was born May 26, 1930, in McKeesport, PA to parents, Margaret D. and Harry F. Wadsworth, Sr. Harry is survived by his...