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. 

Lynn Kardos

Lynn Kardos

Apr 11, 2019

Lynn Kardos, age 77 of White Oak, died on Thursday, April 11, 2019.  She was born in McKeesport on March 8, 1942, the daughter of the late John and Beatrice Barco Tkac.  She is survived by her brothers, Paul (Susan) Tkac of White Oak, John (Laura) Tkac of McKeesport and Joe Tkac of White Oak; also nieces, nephews and great...

Mark ""Peebs"" Peebly

Mark ""Peebs"" Peebly

Apr 6, 2019

Mark “Peebs” Peebly, age 61, of McKeesport, died April 6, 2019.  He was born in McKeesport on March 16, 1958 and is the son of the late William and Thelma Markland Peebly. Peebs began his career as an auto body technician in the 70’s with his father at the family business, Right Cross Auto, in Christy Park. He continued his...

Deborah Ann Snyder

Deborah Ann Snyder

Apr 6, 2019

Deborah Ann Snyder, age 67 of Erie, PA, passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2019 at Allegheny General Hospital. She was born in Erie, PA on October 21, 1951, the daughter of the late Fred and LouAnn Schultz Whitesel. Debbie put her heart to provident use by taking care of others and pursued a career in nursing. She was employed...

Stavroula “Stella” Sakellariou Papadakos

Stavroula “Stella” Sakellariou Papadakos

Apr 6, 2019

Stavroula “Stella” Sakellariou Papadakos, age 92, of McKeesport, died Saturday, April 6, 2019. She was born in Xerokambion, Laconia, Greece on October 26, 1926 and is the daughter of the late Cleomenes and Afrodite Poulakakos Sakellariou. She was preceded in death by her husband, retired Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice Nicholas P. Papadakos. She is survived by her sons Peter Clyde...

Conlan Eugene Onder

Conlan Eugene Onder

Apr 3, 2019

Conlan Eugene Onder, age 20, of Baldwin, died Wednesday, April 3, 2019.  He was born in Washington, PA on November 17, 1998 and is the son of Michael (Dawn Martine) Onder of Pleasant Hills and Kelly Marie Lynch Onder of Waynesburg.  In addition to his parents, he is survived by brothers, Michael Chase Onder of Baldwin, Chandler Onder of Waynesburg,...

James Albert Ross

James Albert Ross

Apr 2, 2019

James Albert Ross, age 53 of McKeesport died Tuesday, April 2, 2019. He was born in McKeesport October 13, 1965 and is the son of Carolyn Ross and the late Dominic Ross. He loved bowling, bingo, and especially Star Trek. He also loved his dog Twister. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his beloved brother Ronald T....

Joseph S. Nemeth

Joseph S. Nemeth

Apr 1, 2019

Joseph S. Nemeth, EdD, PM, a nationally known educator and reading expert and long-time resident of Bowling Green, OH, passed away on April 1, 2019 at his home in Perrysburg, OH.  Dr. Nemeth was born in Glassport, PA on February 22, 1925.  He is survived by his wife, Elvira (Balku) Nemeth with whom he enjoyed nearly 65 years of happy...

Nelson Stanley Hitchens

Nelson Stanley Hitchens

Mar 26, 2019

Nelson Stanley Hitchens, age 82, of North Huntingdon, died on March 26th, 2019.  He was born in Port Vue on March 7, 1937 and is the son of the late Earl Maxwell and Mary Ellen Bain Hitchens. Beloved husband for 61 years of the late Dorothy Hitchens (recently deceased on December 22nd); loving father of Cheryl (Frank Bohm) Hitchens, Craig...

Mildred C. Hanyak

Mildred C. Hanyak

Mar 26, 2019

Mildred C. Hanyak, age 95 of Zelienople, formerly of McKeesport, died Tuesday, March 26, 2019. She was born October 25, 1923 in Port Vue, the daughter of the late Andrew and Anna Bednar Yuscinsky. She was preceded in death by her devoted husband, Joseph J. Hanyak. Millie dedicated her life to caring for her family and especially her special needs...

Judie G. O'Keefe

Judie G. O'Keefe

Mar 18, 2019

Judie G. O’Keefe, age 93 of McCandless, died Monday, March 18, 2019 at The Arbors at St. Barnabas – Valencia. She was born January 9, 1926 in Jeannette, PA, the daughter of the late Joseph and Sally Williams Gabriel and wife of the late John J. O’Keefe. Judie was a 1948 graduate of Duquesne University where she earned her Bachelor...

Patricia Gilkey Barth

Patricia Gilkey Barth

Mar 12, 2019

Patricia Gilkey Barth, age 84, of White Oak, died March 12, 2019.  She was born in Braddock on May 20, 1934 and is the daughter of the late Lewis H. and Ida M. Feeney Gilkey.  She received her bachelor’s degree in Education from Duquesne University and worked for over 20 years as the school librarian for St. Angela Merici School...

Thomas A. Baka

Thomas A. Baka

Mar 11, 2019

Thomas A. Baka, age 77 of McKeesport, died peacefully at home, surrounded by his family, Monday, March 11, 2019. He was born October 25, 1941 in Charleroi, the son of the late Michael A. and Mary Uchacz Baka. He worked as an electrician for U.S. Steel-Dravosburg and after retiring he loved driving for Access. He was devoted to the Lord,...

Martin J. Zegar

Martin J. Zegar

Mar 10, 2019

Martin J. Zegar, age 69, of North Huntingdon, died Sunday March 10, 2019.  He was born in Wilkinsburg on Nov. 9, 1949 and is the son of the late Joseph and Mary Kovacic Zegar. He is survived by his wife, Donna Woods Zegar; son, Lt. Col. Christopher (Laurel) Zegar, a pilot stationed at Ramstein Air Base, Germany; daughter, Jennifer Zegar...

Patricia Clark McCusker

Patricia Clark McCusker

Mar 9, 2019

Patricia Clark McCusker, age 87, of Elizabeth Twp., formerly of Glassport, died Saturday, March 9, 2019.  She was born in Mexico, Maine, on Nov. 13, 1931 and is the daughter of the late James and Dorothy Cecelia Bryant Mowat.  She is the wife of the late Thomas J. McCusker who died March 12, 1991.  She was preceded in death by...

Jeanette L. Nola

Jeanette L. Nola

Mar 5, 2019

Jeanette L. Nola, age 85 of North Huntingdon, died peacefully at home on Tuesday, March 5, 2019. She was born March 14, 1933 in Columbia, South Carolina, the daughter of the late Theron and Inez Sharpe. She was a member of St. Patrick Church, McKeesport, where she was an usher and an adult volunteer in the youth group. She is...

James Albert Laverick

James Albert Laverick

Feb 28, 2019

James Albert Laverick, age 70 of Port Vue passed away peacefully Thursday evening, February 28, 2019 at McKeesport Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was born November 20, 1948, the son of the late Blaine Gillespie Laverick and Grace Ellen Trainer. He was a long-time resident of the Clairton area and a 1966 graduate of Elizabeth Forward High School.  In...

Alvin Jeffrey Abels

Alvin Jeffrey Abels

Feb 23, 2019

Alvin Jeffrey Abels, age 65 of Dravosburg, died Saturday, February 23, 2019. He was born March 9, 1953 in McKeesport, the son of the late Alvin C. and Shirley L. Allan Abels. He graduated from McKeesport High School class of 1971, Was a member of the Dravosburg Fire Hall and West Newton Gun Club. His favorite past times were fishing...

Julia "Julie" Kuzio

Julia "Julie" Kuzio

Feb 23, 2019

Julia “Julie” Kuzio, age 93 of Liberty Borough died Saturday, February 23, 2019. She was born January 1, 1926 in Glassport, the daughter of the late Demetro and Katherine Nestor Chocinsky. She worked for and retired from A&P Grocery Stores and was a member of St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Church, McKeesport. She is survived by her brother, John (Lois)...

Mary Barbara Whitney

Mary Barbara Whitney

Feb 21, 2019

Mary Barbara Whitney, age 78 of Adrian, PA, died Thursday, February 21, 2019. She was born July 22, 1940 in Monongahela, the daughter of the late Harry and Rita McKitrick Biddle, and is the wife of the late William Whitney. Barb and her husband worked for the Striffler family for many years. She was a member of the American Legion...

Katherine A. Clay

Katherine A. Clay

Feb 21, 2019

Katherine A. Clay, age 94, of McKeesport, died February 21, 2019. She was born in Wilmington, Delaware on October 8, 1924 to the late Matthew and Margaret Lucy Sullivan. She is preceded in death by her husband, the late William F. Clay and her daughter, the late Margaret Mary “Maggie” Clay. She was a member of Corpus Christi Parish for...