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. 

Lydia Cowans

Lydia Cowans

Nov 24, 2018

Lydia Cowans, age 89, of McKeesport, died on November 24, 2018. She was born in Selma, Alabama on January 2, 1929 and is the daughter of the late Daniel Scott and Hannah Patt. Lydia was a nurse’s aide for over 45 years at Mercy Hospital of Pittsburgh. She is survived by her son; Eddie Cowans, Jr. of McKeesport. She was...

William R. McNamee

William R. McNamee

Nov 24, 2018

William R. McNamee, age 60, of North Huntingdon, died on Saturday, November 24, 2018.  He was born in McKeesport on July 29, 1958 and is the son of Loretta Jones (James) Cunningham and the late Regis McNamee.  He was a driver for S&S Transit in North Versailles until he retired.  In addition to his mother and step-father, he is survived...

Paul M. Rae

Paul M. Rae

Nov 20, 2018

Paul M. Rae, age 59 of North Huntingdon, died on Tuesday, November 20, 2018.  He was born April 22, 1959 in McKeesport, the son of Joan B. Opperman Rae from North Versailles and the late Robert G. Rae.  He was an avid sports enthusiast especially football and baseball.  In addition to his mother, he is survived by his brother, Robert...

Lavonne Gertrude Sowers

Lavonne Gertrude Sowers

Nov 17, 2018

Lavonne Gertrude Sowers, age 91 of Monongahela, reunited with her husband and parents on Saturday, November 17, 2018. She was born October 25, 1927 in Monongahela, the daughter of the late Clyde Francis and Mildred Lewellyn Crookham, and wife of the late Norvelle James Sowers. She worked at First National Bank in Monongahela prior to becoming a full-time homemaker. Lavonne...

John A. Kondos

John A. Kondos

Nov 16, 2018

John A. Kondos, age 48 of West Mifflin, died Friday, November 16, 2018. He was born September 30, 1970 in McKeesport and is the son of Andrew and Anna Kalpidou Kondos of West Mifflin. In addition to his parents, John is survived by his brothers; Constantine “Dean” (Cathy) Kondos of White Plains, NY, James (Nadia) Kondos of Jefferson Hills, and...

Roslyn C. Phillips

Roslyn C. Phillips

Nov 14, 2018

Roslyn “Roz” Phillips of Glassport, formerly of White Oak, passed peacefully on November 14, 2018 at the age of 94. Married November 4, 1944, she joins her husband of 74 years, Melvin “Mel” Phillips, who passed in 2010. Roslyn was born March 8, 1924 in Vanderbilt to Mary Pepe and Joseph Bonadio. She grew up and raised her family in...

Donna W. McGregor

Donna W. McGregor

Nov 14, 2018

Donna W. McGregor, age 84, died on Wednesday, November 14, 2018.  She was born May 2, 1934 in Charleroi, the daughter of the late Charles and Beatrice Thayer Welch, and the wife of the late William McGregor.  Donna enjoyed cooking, baking, traveling, and was once an avid bowler.  She always made time to take care of her family, especially her...

Joyce Ann Skirtish

Joyce Ann Skirtish

Nov 11, 2018

Joyce Ann Skirtish, age 71 of Pittsburgh, died Sunday, November 11, 2018.  She was born on October 22, 1947 in Farmington, West Virginia, the daughter of the late Marco and Anna Sokolosky Skirtish.  Joyce was a former property manager for apartments in the Pittsburgh area.  She was an award-winning baton twirler and enjoyed fishing and bowling. She is survived by...

Jeanette Neiman

Jeanette Neiman

Nov 10, 2018

Jeanette Neiman, age 99, of McKeesport, died Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018. She was born in Braddock on June 24, 1919 and is the daughter of the late Beni and Rose Halpert Berger. She is the wife of the late Max Neiman and is survived by daughters; Marlene (Dr. David) Jacobs of McKeesport and Sheila (Dr. Paul) Spivak of Carnegie, grandchildren;...

Caroline Skrtic

Caroline Skrtic

Nov 9, 2018

Caroline Skrtic, age 90 of Port Vue, died Friday, November 9, 2018. She was born April 14, 1928 in Glassport, the daughter of the late Michael and Amelia George D’Annunzio, and the wife of the late Paul G. Skrtic. Caroline was a member of St. Mark Parish and of the Port Vue American Legion, Post 447 Women’s Auxiliary. She is...

Elizabeth Lee

Elizabeth Lee

Nov 6, 2018

Elizabeth M. Lee, age 97 of McKeesport, died Tuesday, November 6, 2018.  She was born July 30, 1921 in McKeesport, the daughter of the late John and Mary Golya Robb and the wife of the late William White and the late George Lee.   She was an expert at knitting and won many awards over the years, she volunteered at McKeesport...

Dominic F. Ross

Dominic F. Ross

Nov 6, 2018

Dominic F. Ross, age 58, of McKeesport, died on Tuesday, November 6, 2018.  He was born on November 30, 1959 in McKeesport, the son of Carolyn Szekely Ross and the late Dominic Ross.  He was a licensed Inspection/Emissions Technician at Steel City Auto in McKeesport.  He enjoyed riding his Harley, working on his Trans Am and loved spending time with...

Valerie Ann Elbrecht

Valerie Ann Elbrecht

Nov 2, 2018

Valerie Ann Elbrecht, age 54 of Port Vue, died Friday, November 2, 2018.  She was born on March 8, 1964 in Pittsburgh, the daughter of the late Edward and Virginia Bik Elbrecht. She is survived by her daughter, Emily Elbrecht of Port Vue; brothers, Thomas Ross of Ambridge, Edward (Ingrid) Elbrecht of Germany, Jerome Ross of Pittsburgh, Walter (the late...

Charles R. Fulton

Charles R. Fulton

Oct 28, 2018

Charles R. Fulton, age 74, of Port Vue, died on Sunday, October 28, 2018.  He was born on January 10, 1944 in McKeesport, the son of the late Howard and Gladys Wrigley Fulton and the husband of the late Barbara Todaro Fulton.  Charles served in the Army during the Vietnam Era.  He was employed at Ingram Barge Lines and then...

Helen Rose Arendas

Helen Rose Arendas

Oct 21, 2018

Helen Rose Arendas, age 98 of N. Versailles, died Sunday, October 21, 2018. She was born April 26, 1920 in White Valley, PA, the daughter of the late George and Francis Demshire Previc, and the wife of the late George W. Arendas. She was preceded in death by her son Robert G. Arendas and 12 siblings.  She loved Polka dancing...

Sarah C. "Sally" Petras

Sarah C. "Sally" Petras

Oct 20, 2018

Sarah “Sally” C. Petras, age 79 of McKeesport, died Saturday, October 20, 2018 at LGAR Health & Rehabilitation Center, Turtle Creek, PA. She was born March 15, 1939 in New Eagle, PA, the daughter of the late Daniel M. and Lois Seng Plummer. In her early years Sally worked at R.E. Kaplan Furniture, Pittsburgh Playhouse, Hamil Manufacturing and Johnston the...

Dawn Ann Arrington

Dawn Ann Arrington

Oct 14, 2018

Dawn Ann Arrington, age 65 of Homestead, died Sunday, October 14, 2018. She was born June 18, 1953 in Youngstown, Ohio, the daughter of the late George Earl and Mary Kathleen Day Goodridge and wife of the late David Vaughn Arrington. Dawn was a sales clerk for Dollar General and Marshalls. She was well known in her community and was...

Michael Nesbitt

Michael Nesbitt

Oct 10, 2018

Michael Nesbitt, age 57 of McKeesport, died on Wednesday, October 10, 2018. He was born March 22, 1961 in Pittsburgh, the son of Inez Arango Nesbitt of Duluth, Georgia, and the late Lawrence C. Nesbitt. He is also survived by his wife Debra Kay Clevenger Nesbitt of McKeesport; brother, David Nesbitt of Houston, Texas; cousins, and friends, Reverend Helen Burkhart...

Suzanne K. Radosevich

Suzanne K. Radosevich

Oct 9, 2018

Suzanne K. Radosevich, age 79 of Dravosburg, died Tuesday, October 9, 2018. She was born February 16, 1939 in West Mifflin, the daughter of the late Edward and Agatha Sullivan Hornfek. Suzanne was an elementary and middle school teacher for Duquesne Public Schools. She also enjoyed painting and drawing. She is survived by her husband David Radosevich; sons, Russell (Loretta)...

Edward Russel Aikins

Edward Russel Aikins

Oct 8, 2018

Edward Russel Aikins, age 58, of Avonmore, died Monday, October 8, 2018.  He was born in Latrobe on October 20, 1959 and is the son of the late James E. and May Mertz Aikins.  He was employed through and also a member of the Local Union 66 Operating Engineers as a heavy equipment operating engineer.  His favorite past time was...