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. 

Raymond C. "Rev" Pater

Raymond C. "Rev" Pater

Nov 27, 2019

Raymond C. “Rev” Pater, age 96, of McKeesport, died Wednesday, November 27, 2019, at his residence.  He was born in Glassport on January 28, 1923 but became a life-long and proud resident of McKeesport at a very young age.  He is the son of the late Anton and Leona (Josek) Pater.  He was the husband of the late Bertha (Szilagyi) Pater,...

John Stephen Pasternak

John Stephen Pasternak

Nov 26, 2019

John Stephen Pasternak, age 88, of White Oak, died November 26, 2019. He was born in McKeesport on August 16, 1931 and is the son of the late John Michael and Mary Elizabeth Lichman Pasternak. He is retired from USS National Tube. John is survived by his wife, Evelyn Begg Pasternak; son, David Pasternak of White Oak; sister, Alice (Edward)...

Jean F. Forman

Jean F. Forman

Nov 25, 2019

Jean Forman, age 88, of McKeesport, died Monday, November 25, 2019. She was born in McKeesport on April 14, 1931 and is the daughter of the late James F. and Elizabeth M. Rice Forman. She is survived by cousins, Nancy Haughey of McKeesport, Joanne Elms of Ellicott City, Maryland and Georgia Forman of Columbia, Maryland Jean was an active member...

Joseph Jude Orosz

Joseph Jude Orosz

Nov 25, 2019

Joseph Jude Orosz, age 37, of McKeesport, died November 25, 2019. He was born in McKeesport on Feb. 6, 1982 and is the son of Sharon Tyskewicz Orosz Yokimcus of West Mifflin and Joseph Orosz of Dravosburg. Joseph was a graduate of West Mifflin High School and worked in the food industry as a wait staff. He is survived by...

Lorrie Ann Diaz

Lorrie Ann Diaz

Nov 24, 2019

Lorrie Ann Diaz, age 46, of McKeesport, died, Sunday, November 24, 2019. She was born in Wilkinsburg on October 18, 1973 and is the daughter of Joseph (Darla) Diaz of Munhall and Carol Stumpf Diaz McClelland of Cannonsburg. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her children, Cheyenne (Jamese) Dellapenna, Mason (Samantha) Diaz of Midway and Freddy (Ashley)...

Grace Marie Chalmer ""Sis"" Theis

Grace Marie Chalmer ""Sis"" Theis

Nov 20, 2019

Grace Marie Chalmer “Sis” Theis, age 98, of Latrobe, died Wednesday, November 20, 2019.  She was born in McKeesport on November 29, 1920 and is the daughter of the late Walter and Helen Robinson Cheshire and the wife of the late John C. Theis. She enjoyed sewing, crossword puzzles and spending time with her family.  She is survived by her...

Robert D. Bailey

Robert D. Bailey

Nov 17, 2019

Robert D. Bailey, age 74, of McKeesport, formerly from the state of California, died Sunday, November 17, 2019.  He was born in Ontario, Oregon on March 15, 1945 and is the son of the late Leon Odell and Reta Mae Johnson Bailey.  He served in the US Airforce and was a retired building state Inspector for education in the State...

Theresa DeMarino

Theresa DeMarino

Nov 9, 2019

Theresa DeMarino, age 95 of McKeesport, Pennsylvania, entered Heaven’s gates on Saturday, November 9, 2019. She was born in McKeesport on April 4, 1924 to the late Frank and Nancy (Veltri) Elia. A loving wife, mother, grandmother, and homemaker, Theresa also worked at McKeesport Hospital. She had been living with her daughters, spending her time between Orlando, Florida and Winder,...

Dolores M. Francetic

Dolores M. Francetic

Nov 8, 2019

Dolores M. Francetic, age 92, of White Oak, died Friday, November 8, 2019.  She was born in Braddock on December 28, 1926 and is the daughter of the late George and Ann Pendro Susce and the wife of the late George B. Francetic.  She enjoyed working in the garden, baking and cooking.  She is survived by her son, Bernard G....

Stanford Alan Lefkowitz

Stanford Alan Lefkowitz

Nov 5, 2019

Stanford Alan Lefkowitz, age 88 of White Oak, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 surrounded by his loving family.  He was born In McKeesport on June 23, 1931 and is the son of the late Carl and Rose Lichenstein Lefkowitz. Stan was the beloved owner of Penn Taft Pharmacy which has cared for generations of West Mifflin residents...

Albert Louis Funk, III

Albert Louis Funk, III

Nov 4, 2019

Baby Albert Louis Funk, III went to be with Jesus Monday, November 4, 2019.  Infant son of Peggie Paulus and Albert Louis Funk, Jr. of McKeesport. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his grandparents, Sandy and Albert Louis Funk of Irwin; grandmother, Vicki Blosser of Morgantown, West Virginia; godparents, Betsy and Jeff Gamza of Penn Hills; brothers,...

Leonard Joseph "Leo" Puma

Leonard Joseph "Leo" Puma

Nov 3, 2019

Leonard “Leo” Joseph Puma, age 94, of McKeesport and West Palm Beach, Florida, died Sunday, November 3, 2019.  He was born in Lorain, Ohio on March 18, 1925 and is the son of the late Samuel and Rose Marino Puma.  He served in the U.S. Navy during WW II and received honors for his service. He was a member of...

Charles E. Ryan

Charles E. Ryan

Oct 31, 2019

Charles E. Ryan, age 82, of West Mifflin, formerly of Christy Park, died Thursday, October 31, 2019.  He was born in McKeesport on September 6, 1937 and is the son of the late James and Nancy Morgan Ryan and the husband of the late Patricia A. Schneider Ryan. He was employed at Port Authority for over 30 years until he...

Nicholas Charles Ursta

Nicholas Charles Ursta

Oct 29, 2019

Nicholas Charles Ursta, age 52, of Versailles and White Oak, died Tuesday, October 29, 2019.  He was born in Pittsburgh on October 29, 1967 and is the son of Geraldine Montgomery Ursta and the late Charles Ursta.  He was a fence installer and contactor. Nick was a first responder and EMT for White Oak Rescue Squad for approximately 25 years...

Marie A. Hodge

Marie A. Hodge

Oct 25, 2019

Marie A. Hodge, age 82, died Friday, Oct. 25, 2019. She is the daughter of the late Thomas and Marie Danko Valiknac and was born July 28, 1937 in Duquesne. Along with being a homemaker Marie was a presser for Prosperity Dry Cleaners for many years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert G. Hodge who died December...

Ellis Brown

Ellis Brown

Oct 22, 2019

Ellis Brown, age 93, of Dravosburg, died Tuesday, October 22, 2019.  He was born in Franklin County, N.C. on May 12, 1926 and is the son of the late Samuel and Leacy Alston Brown and the husband of the late Vivian Arlene Tyler Brown.  He served in the Navy during WWII and was employed at Universal Cyclops. He is survived...

John Malcolm Francis "Jack" MacDonald

John Malcolm Francis "Jack" MacDonald

Oct 21, 2019

John “Jack” Malcolm Francis MacDonald, age 92, of Elizabeth Twp., died Monday, October 21, 2019.  He was born in McKeesport on December 24, 1926 and is the son of the late Archibald John and Elizabeth Kraus MacDonald.  He was a graduate of Mercersburg Academy and Franklin and Marshall College and was a veteran of World War II serving on active...

Janice Bruno

Janice Bruno

Oct 21, 2019

Janice Bruno, age 76, of McKeesport, died Monday, October 21, 2019.  She was born in Braddock on April 10, 1943 and is the daughter of the late Thomas and Ann Misko Medved and the wife of the late Edward Bruno.  She is survived by her brother, Robert Medved of North Braddock; a nephew and several nieces; she is preceded in...

Grace Raible

Grace Raible

Oct 12, 2019

Grace Raible, age 95, of Port Vue, died Saturday, October 12, 2019. She was born in McKeesport on February 6, 1924 and is the daughter of the late Henry and Mathilda Noll Bryer. She was the wife of the late Roy T. Raible, who died December 27, 2014. She is survived by daughters, Jean (Ernest) Gorring of North Versailles; Rita...

Jackeldean ""Jacki"" Svetz

Jackeldean ""Jacki"" Svetz

Oct 8, 2019

Jackeldean “Jacki” Casey Svetz of Grafton, Ohio formerly of McKeesport, died on October 8, 2019.  She was born in McKeesport on October 21, 1931.  She is the daughter of the late John and Rallie Spurnock Casey and the wife of the late Edward S. Svetz.  She is survived by sisters, Janet, Shirley and Norma Jean; also, nieces, nephews and cousins. ...