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.
Norma Prokop Hall Sabol
Sep 13, 2018
Norma Prokop Hall Sabol, age 83, of Liberty Borough, died at peace with the Lord on Thursday, September 13, 2018. She was born December 23, 1934 in Port Vue, the daughter of the late Steve and Anna Pavlik Prokop. Norma worked as an accounts payable clerk for the former R & J Furniture of McKeesport. She enjoyed baking, cooking, reading...
Rod Brinker
Sep 11, 2018
Rod Brinker, age 63 of Rillton, passed away peacefully Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2018. He was born on Dec. 15, 1954 in Natrona Heights, the son of the late Sheldon and Shirley Neubert Brinker. He was employed at Bettis Nuclear Power Plant in Dravosburg. He enjoyed bowling, boating, softball, skiing, and all other sports but especially loved football. He is survived...
Leona "Lee Lee" Evans
Sep 10, 2018
Leona Evans, known to family and friends as "Lee Lee”, of McKeesport, passed away on September 10th, 2018, at the age of 69 years. She was born in McKeesport on February 20, 1949 and is the daughter of the late John and Mildred Smith Slater. She was a faithful member of Temple of Faith Church in North Versailles and a...
Thomas James Toner
Sep 5, 2018
Thomas James Toner, age 74 of White Oak, formerly of South Side, died Wednesday, September 5, 2018. He was born July 21, 1944 on the South Side, the son of the late William and Dorothy Kirk Toner. After his schooling, Thomas served in the Army during Vietnam. He then was employed by the former Mackintosh Hemphil Company in South Side...
Donald E. Smail
Aug 27, 2018
Donald E. Smail, 88, of Kittanning Twp., PA, passed away Monday, August 27, 2018, surrounded by his family. He was born July 29, 1930, in Kittanning Twp., to Charles P. and Della E. (Baum) Smail. Don lived in the Blanket Hill area all of his life and graduated from Kittanning High School in 1949. He honorably served as a control...
Bernadette D. "Bunny" Garges
Aug 19, 2018
Bernadette D. “Bunny” Garges, age 74 of Dravosburg, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 19, 2018. She was born in McKeesport on January 20, 1944, the daughter of the late Joseph and Elizabeth Hodermarsky Dougherty. She was a life-long member of the former St. Peter’s Church, McKeesport and the St. Peter’s class of 1961. Bernadette is survived by her daughter...
Brian D. Swietlicki
Aug 19, 2018
Brian Dennis Swietlicki, age 55, of West Mifflin, passed away on Sunday, August 19, 2018. He was born in New Homestead, PA on October 9, 1962, the son of Edward and the late Dolores Pastirik Swietlicki. He was employed by Access Service Transportation for many years as a driver. Brian loved to golf and enjoyed keeping up with the yardwork...
Louise H. Weimer
Aug 18, 2018
Louise H. Weimer, age 87, of North Huntingdon, formerly of Homestead and McKeesport, died Saturday, August 18, 2018. She was born in Pittsburgh on July 7, 1931 and is the daughter of the late Paul and Helen Jacobs Ballog. She was a waitress for many years, a Judge of Elections in McKeesport’s 7th Ward, and a member of Life Span...
Elyssa L. D'Antonio
Aug 14, 2018
Elyssa L. D’Antonio, age 64 of Port Vue, passed peacefully at home in the presence of family on August 14, 2018. She was born on August 13, 1954 in Braddock, PA, the daughter of the late Louis V. and Nedra L. Sheffel Wahl. She loved cooking, especially on holidays, camping and going to Steeler games. She is survived by her...
Ruth Ann Onderko
Aug 6, 2018
Ruth Ann Onderko, age 83 of McKeesport, died Monday, August 6, 2018. She was born June 1, 1935 in McKeesport, PA, the daughter of the late William and Helen Faychak Kyne, and was the wife of the late Michael Onderko. Ruth was a notary for the former Eger Motors and Babe Charapp Ford, both of McKeesport, and a member of...
Edward Ellis
Aug 1, 2018
Edward Ellis, age 91, of West Mifflin, died Wednesday, August 1, 2018. He was born in McKeesport on March 18, 1927 and is the son of the late John and Susan Mular Ellis and the husband of the late Ann Sprentz Ellis. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. He retired from USX National Works then worked part time...
Bernard Anthony Gardner
Jul 27, 2018
Bernard Anthony Gardner, age 74, of Dravosburg, died Friday, July 27, 2018. He was born in Pittsburgh on December 28, 1943, the son of the late William and Margaret Baumiller Gardner. Bernard served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and retired from Port Authority as a bus driver after 28 years. He is survived by his daughters, Kathleen...
Therese "Terri" Kopchinski
Jul 17, 2018
Therese “Terri” Sklencar Kopchinski, age 59 of Monroeville, died suddenly on Tuesday, July 17, 2018. She was born November 26, 1958, in McKeesport, the daughter of Jean Masciantonio Sklencar of White Oak and the late Leonard Sklencar. In addition to her mother, Terri is survived by her brothers, James (Ruth) Sklencar of Boonsboro, MD, Joseph (Jodi) Sklencar of Yorba Linda,...
Candice D.J. Volponi
Jul 10, 2018
Candice D.J. Volponi, age 37, of Liberty Boro., died on July 10, 2018. She was born on July 18, 1980 in McKeesport, the daughter of Margueritte “Peggy” Deissler Volponi of Liberty Boro. and the late Guy M. Volponi. She worked in Chemistry/Hematology at various UPMC Hospitals in the area including Shadyside, Presbyterian, Montefiore, and Monroeville East. Throughout her high school...
Elizabeth M. Goughenour
Jul 6, 2018
Elizabeth M. Goughenour, age 86 of Irwin, died Friday, July 6, 2018. She was born June 4, 1932 in Glassport, the daughter of the late Andrew and Margaret Sipos Streza. She is survived by her sons, John (Cyndia) Goughenour, Jr. of Greensburg, Eric (Debbie) Goughenour of Chesapeake, Virginia; sisters Mary Ann (Pat) Headley of Utah, Andrea (the late Terry) Vigue...
Donald "Ducky" Gilmore
Jul 2, 2018
Donald “Ducky” Gilmore, age 85, of South Fayette, formally of McKeesport, died on Monday, July 2, 2018. Born in McKeesport on November 22, 1932 and the son of the late Thomas and Elizabeth Mulally Gilmore. Donald was preceded in death by his beloved wife Carol by one day. He is survived by children; Raymond (Cathie) Gilmore of Pittsburgh, Gary Gilmore...
Carol Gilmore
Jul 1, 2018
Carol Gilmore, age 81, of South Fayette, formally of McKeesport, died peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, July 1, 2018. Born in Chicago, IL on December 25, 1936 she was the daughter of the late Frederick and Joan Kozak Smacker. Carol was survived by one day by her beloved husband, Donald “Ducky” Gilmore; children; Raymond (Cathie) Gilmore of Pittsburgh, Gary...
Nicholas V. Mallen
Jul 1, 2018
Nicholas V. Mallen, age 80 of North Huntingdon, died Sunday, July 1, 2018. He was born December 1, 1937 in McKeesport, the son of the late Nick and Thelma Williams Mallen. Nicholas was an active member of St. Mary’s Romanian Church in McKeesport and past member of the church council. He loved bowling and doing yardwork, often helping his neighbors....
Irene D. Bruner
Jun 25, 2018
Irene D. Bruner, age 92 of North Versailles, died Monday, June 25, 2018. She was born March 29, 1926 in Pittsburgh, the daughter of the late Stanley and Mary M. Slebodnick Olszewski. Irene is survived by four sons, Randy of North Versailles, Russell of Castle Shannon, Robert (Carolyn) of Greensburg, and Richard (Judy) of West Mifflin; grandchildren, Robert, Matthew, and...
Deborah H. Cole
Jun 23, 2018
Deborah H. Cole, age 61of McKeesport, died Saturday, June 23, 2018. She was born May 25, 1957 in McKeesport, the daughter of the late Charles Hall and Maria H. Intrieri. Deborah was a registered nurse and supervisor at JJ Kane Hospital in McKeesport for over 20 years, and was a Deaconist at Morningstar Baptist Church in Clairton. She is survived...