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. 

Jeffery Paul Yarborough

Jeffery Paul Yarborough

Jul 8, 2017

Jeffery Paul Yarborough, age 58 of Midland, Texas passed away Saturday, July 8, 2017 in Port Vue after having fought a courageous battle with cancer.  He was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, January 19, 1959 and is the son of Ocie “Jack” Yarborough of Port Vue and the late Janet P. Glasser Yarborough Swank.  Jeffery was a graduate of South Allegheny...

John R. Stoffer

John R. Stoffer

Jul 4, 2017

John R. Stoffer, 93, formerly of Port Vue, passed away peacefully on July 4th, 2017.  He was born in Lamberton, Pennsylvania on March 22, 1924, the son of the late George and Anna Proschok Stoffer.  Husband of the late Margaret Dudik Fabic Stoffer. Loving step-father of JoAnn (the late Tom) Brenner of Level Green, PA and Nancy (the late Joe)...

Annamay Palmer

Annamay Palmer

Jun 27, 2017

Annamay Palmer, age 91 of West Mifflin, went peacefully with the Lord on Tuesday, June 27, 2017. She was born in McKeesport on January 2, 1926, the daughter of the late Frank and Elizabeth Sharkey Matejcic and wife of the late Edward J. Palmer. Annamay retired from Bettis Atomic Power Laboratory where she worked as a secretary in administration. She...

Christopher Michael Beaudoin

Christopher Michael Beaudoin

Jun 17, 2017

Christopher Michael Beaudoin, age 46, of Unity Township, died peacefully with his parents by his side, Saturday, June 17, 2017. He was born in Pittsburgh on October 22, 1970 and is the son of Benoit R. “Ben” and Marian Sabol Beaudoin of N. Huntingdon. Chris was one of three children diagnosed with autism in Westmoreland County to be enrolled in...

Samuel Dailey

Samuel Dailey

Jun 9, 2017

Samuel Dailey, age 64 of Lincoln Borough, died Friday, June 9, 2017. He was born in McKeesport on September 13, 1952, the son of the late Daniel J.  and Roselia Dailey. He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Karen Robbins Dailey; son, Toby James Dailey of Liberty Borough; grandson, Conner; sisters, Jacqueline (Quentin) Werner of Monongahela, Rose Letteri...

Dorothy Louise Schramm

Dorothy Louise Schramm

Jun 8, 2017

Dorothy Louise Schramm, age 85 of McKeesport, formerly of White Oak, died Thursday, June 8, 2017. She was born in Cumberland, Maryland on September 30, 1931, the daughter of the late Curtis R. and Willomina Mortzfeldt Brant. Dorothy was a member of the Renzie Senior Center and the Red Hat Society. She was preceded in death by her brothers, Curtis...

Lucas Adam Salopek

Lucas Adam Salopek

May 29, 2017

Lucas Adam Salopek, was born and died on Monday, May 29, 2017, peacefully in the arms of his parents Shawn and Sarah Salopek of White Oak. He is also survived by his twin brother, Colt Michael Salopek;  grandparents, Timothy and Barbara Salopek of White Oak & Adam and Cathy Suhajda of North Versailles; great-grandmothers, Helen Suhajda of Beaver and Irene...

James Charles Patch

James Charles Patch

May 27, 2017

James Charles Patch, age 75, of Elizabeth Twp., died on Saturday May 27, 2017. He was born in McKeesport on April 21, 1942 and is the son of the late Anthony and Juanita Jordan Patch. He was a driver for Port Authority Transit for 26 years and was a member of the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 85. He enjoyed music,...

Gregory Betzner

Gregory Betzner

May 22, 2017

Gregory Betzner, age 62 of Port Vue, died Monday, May 22, 2017. He was born in McKeesport on December 11, 1954, the son of the late William P. and Louise J. Galata Betzner. Gregory is survived by his wife Andrea Lynn Churley Betzner, sons; Kevin (Jill) of Port Vue and Brian (Frank) of Key West, Florida, brothers; Kurt (Shirley) of...

Stoyanka Popovich Vranesevich

Stoyanka Popovich Vranesevich

May 21, 2017

Stoyanka Popovich Vranesevich, age 90, of McKeesport, died Sunday, May 21, 2017. She was the daughter of the late Very Rev. Dr. Milan G. and Zoritza Popovich. She was born in Crepaya, Yugoslavia on October 16, 1926 and was preceded in death by her husband Milan and brothers Dushan and Stoyan Popovich. Stoyanka earned her B.A. degree from Carnegie Mellon...

Ruth L. Whirl

Ruth L. Whirl

May 17, 2017

Ruth Louise Whirl, age 102 of Glassport, died Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at her home.  Born July 8, 1914, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Zella Stokes Cox, and the wife of the late Robert E. Whirl, who was the former principal of Glassport High School.  A lifelong member of the Glassport United Methodist Church, she was...

Patricia Ann Herlehy

Patricia Ann Herlehy

May 9, 2017

Patricia Ann Herlehy, age 74, of Glassport, died Tuesday, May 9, 2017.  She was born in McKeesport on December 28, 1942 and was the daughter of the late David and Elva Hill Herlehy.  She retired from UPMC McKeesport.  She is survived by her sisters, Jean Noga of Elizabeth Twp., Rita Merlock and Kathryn Cumer both of Oregon, and Carol Herlehy...

Janet M. Cox

Janet M. Cox

May 8, 2017

Janet M. Cox, age 79 of Jeannette, died May 8, 2017.  She was born in Liberty Borough on April 7, 1938, daughter of the late Charles and Grace Harper Thompson. She was a member of the Keystone Christian Church, and former organist at the First Christian Church of McKeesport and the Liberty Borough Presbyterian Church. She is survived by her...

Margie S. Smyrnes (nee Stoupis)

Margie S. Smyrnes (nee Stoupis)

May 5, 2017

Margie S. Smyrnes (nee Stoupis) passed away on Friday, May 5, 2017 from congestive heart failure, surrounded by family and friends. It would have been her 71st wedding anniversary. Margie, born in Cleveland, OH on December 5, 1926, was the daughter of Koula Logaras Stoupis and George Stoupis of McKeesport. Her beloved younger brother, Manuel G. Stoupis predeceased her in...

Charles Jack Smith

Charles Jack Smith

May 3, 2017

Charles Jack Smith, age 96, formerly of White Oak, died May 3, 2017 at UPMC East Hospital in Monroeville. Born October 20, 1920, “Jack” was the son of Wesley L. and Carrie Fisher Schroth Smith, of Pittsburgh. He is survived by his daughter Charlene M. Jackson formerly of North Versailles. He is also survived by nieces and nephews. Jack worked...

Veronica Jean Karichko Russin

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

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

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

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

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,...