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.
Veronica Jean Karichko Russin
Apr 28, 2017
Veronica Jean Karichko Russin, age 95, originally of McKeesport died Friday, April 28, 2017 at the Grove at Irwin. She was born February 28, 1922 in Duquesne, the daughter of the late John and Mary Polakovsky Karichko. During World War II she worked for US Steel in Duquesne, and after the war as an operator and supervisor for Bell Telephone. ...
William James Petro
Apr 27, 2017
William James Petro, age 66 of Plum Borough, died Thursday, April 27, 2017. He was born on September 11, 1950 in McKeesport and is the son on the Late John W. and Ruth Hughes Petro. He served in the Navy and retired from the former Perkin Elmer Corporation. He also enjoyed listening to music and playing the guitar and piano. ...
Florence J. Stokan
Apr 21, 2017
Florence J. Stokan, age 90 of North Huntingdon, died Friday, April 21, 2017 at St. Anne Home in Greensburg. She was born in McKeesport on February 7, 1927, the daughter of the late Andrew and Dolores Zagar Simak. She was preceded in death by her husband John Stokan and son John. Florence is survived by daughters; Dolly Stokan of N....
Donna L. Harpster
Apr 20, 2017
Donna L. Harpster, age 50 of Lincoln Place, died on Thursday, April 20, 2017. She was born in McKeesport on January 11, 1967, the daughter of the late DuWayne and Mary Jane Movic Harpster. Donna was a big Pittsburgh sports fan, especially the Pirates. She is survived by sisters; Rose Harpster of Munhall, Mary Harpster of Lincoln Place, Kathy (Christopher)...
George Myczka
Apr 12, 2017
George J. Myczka, age 68 of McKeesport, died Wednesday, April 12, 2017. He was born in McKeesport August 6, 1948, the son of the late John K. and Genevieve Zajdel Myczka. He was a former crane operator for US National Tube and served in the US Army during Vietnam. George is survived by his daughter Roxanne Myczka of McKeesport; sisters,...
Leslie J. Haney
Apr 11, 2017
Leslie J. Haney, age 72 of Port Vue, died Tuesday, April 11, 2017. She was born in Port Vue on September 20, 1944, the daughter of the late Paul and Mary Hayes Sago. She was the first graduating class from Mercy Hospital School of Nursing in 1965 and then worked at UPMC McKeesport. She is survived by her husband, Thomas...
Bonita T. Carter
Apr 5, 2017
Bonita T. Carter, age 73, of Pittsburgh, died Wednesday, April 5, 2017. She was born in Brooklyn, New York on March 22, 1944 and was the daughter of the late Grace Allegro. She was employed as a school bus driver for many years, loved arts, crafts and painting. She is survived by her daughter, Beth Anne (Martin) Slovonic of McKeesport;...
Donald John Argyle, Sr.
Apr 4, 2017
Donald John Argyle, Sr. age 81, of Dravosburg, died Tuesday, April 4, 2017. He was born in McKeesport on January 11, 1936 and was son of the late Thomas Argyle and Thelma Miller Cislo and the husband of the late Audrey Shank Argyle. He was a school crossing guard in Dravosburg for 15 plus years. He is survived by his...
Alexandra Mamas
Apr 2, 2017
Alexandra Mamas, age 96, of McKeesport, died on April 2, 2017. She was born in Chios, Greece on August 15, 1920 and is the daughter of the late Micah and Zenovia Klouvas. She is survived by son, James M. (Cathy) Mamas of Miami, FL; daughter, Patricia (Dr. Norman) Demos of Elizabeth Twp.; siblings; Antigone Vlahos of Atlanta, GA; Evangelia Spectakou...
Dorothy M. Donnelly
Apr 2, 2017
Dorothy M. Donnelly, age 93, of McKeesport, died on Sunday April 2, 2017 at UPMC McKeesport. She was born in Wall, PA on May 27, 1923 and is the daughter of the late William and Nellie Hefferman Finger. She is survived by sons; Jack Donnelly of McKeesport; Richard Donnelly of White Oak; daughter, Marge (Chuck) Heidenfelder of McKeesport; sister, Shirley...
Elizabeth M. Kiska
Mar 29, 2017
Elizabeth M. Kiska, age 89 of McKeesport, died Wednesday, March 29, 2017. She was born in McKeesport on September 30, 1927, the daughter of the late George and Elizabeth Hando Trombola and the wife of the late William L. Kiska. She is survived by her sons, Robert (Delores) Kiska of Baldwin, William (Debi) Kiska of , Maryland and John (Myleen)...
Brett N. Bittner
Mar 29, 2017
Brett N. Bittner, age 36 of Liberty Borough, died Wednesday, March 29, 2017. He was born in McKeesport on April 28, 1980 and is the son of Roy “Spike” and Sharon Conley Raible of Liberty Borough. Brett was a Plumber for Stahl Plumbing in Swissvale. He enjoyed hunting, using both rifle and bow, and was a member of the National...
Mary Marcic
Mar 26, 2017
Mary Marcic, age 85 of McKeesport, died Sunday, March 26, 2017. She was born in Omisalj, Croatia on May 5, 1931, the daughter of the late Nikola and Jele Surat Zuvic. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Marcic. She is survived by her son, Anthony (Amy) Marcic of McKeesport; daughter, Helen (Mark) Horn of Mt. Juliet, Tennessee;...
Emerson M. Fazekas
Mar 25, 2017
Emerson M. Fazekas, age 57, of Versailles, died March 25, 2017. He was born in Versailles on January 24, 1960 and is the son of the late Alexander Fazekas and Beatrice Virginia Tedesco Fazekas. He worked as a carpenter by trade at the Eastwood Building Component in Greensburg and then in the maintenance department for McKeesport Area School District. He...
Ruth G. Bettinelli
Mar 18, 2017
Ruth G. Bettinelli, age 95 of McKeesport, died Saturday, March 18, 2017. She was born in Donora, PA September 3, 1921, the daughter of the late Ralph and Gertrude Snyder Schettler, and wife of the late Louis J. Bettinelli. Ruth is survived by her daughters, Jane P. Bettinelli of McKeesport and Amy B. (John) Brien of Raleigh, North Carolina; sister...
Robert M. Schweitzer
Mar 17, 2017
Robert M. Schweitzer, age 69 of West Mifflin, died suddenly on Friday, March 17, 2017. Robert was born in McKeesport on May 7, 1947, son of the late Herman R. and Mary Rose Martucci Schweitzer. He retired happily as a Lieutenant for the West Mifflin Police Department after 29 years of service. He was a member of the #3 Fire...
Russell Louis Goetz
Mar 15, 2017
Russell Louis Goetz, age 86 of McKeesport, died Wednesday, March 15, 2017. He was born Saturday, May 31, 1930 to father Herbert J. Goetz and mother Edith (Rotzsch) Goetz in McKeesport, PA, the third of three sons, following brothers Raymond and Robert. Russ graduated from McKeesport High School in June 1948 participating in many school activities including a member of...
Josephine B. Berletic
Mar 12, 2017
Josephine B. Berletic, age 81 of McKeesport, died Sunday, March 12, 2017. She was born in McKeesport on July 7, 1935, the daughter of the late Stephen L. and Josephine Bartynski Berletic. She is survived by aunts and cousins. Friends will be received on Thursday, March 16, 2017 at the Hunter-Edmundson-Striffler Co. Funeral Home, 600 Market St., McKeesport, PA 15132,...
Gary G. Tomko
Mar 11, 2017
Gary G. Tomko, age 65, of East McKeesport died Saturday, March 11, 2017. Gary’s love for history and music will be remembered as well as his service to the citizens of Pennsylvania through his employment as a social worker for the PA Dept. of Human Services. He was preceded in death by his mother, Jean E. (Duffy) Tomko, and his...
Alfred W. "Brother" Gross
Mar 11, 2017
Alfred W. “Brother” Gross, age 84, passed away peacefully on March 11, 2017, at home in McKeesport. He was born December 25, 1932, the son of the late Alfred Sr., and Catherine (Decoursey) Gross; brother of the late Mary Catherine Gross. He was the beloved cousin, friend, and neighbor, to many. Al was an icon to the streets of McKeesport....
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