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. 

Leslie J. Haney

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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....

Edward G. Borowitz

Edward G. Borowitz

Mar 8, 2017

Edward G. Borowitz, age 69 of Elizabeth Township, died Wednesday, March 8, 2017. He was born in Pittsburgh on April 26, 1948, son of the late Edward and Mary Borowitz. He was a maintenance Technician for Shadyside Hospital for thirty years until he retired. He loved to play the guitar and was brilliant with electronics. Edward is survived by his...

Robert G. Boord

Robert G. Boord

Mar 6, 2017

Robert G. Boord, age 80 of White Oak, died Monday, March 6, 2017. He was born in McKeesport on November 25, 1936, son of the late Robert and Dorothy Crossman Boord. Robert worked as a printer at the Daily News for over thirty years before he retired. He was a lifetime volunteer fireman for the White Oak Fire Department and...

Antoinette M. "Toni" Ashbaugh

Antoinette M. "Toni" Ashbaugh

Mar 4, 2017

Antoinette “Toni” M. Ashbaugh, age 59, of McKeesport, died March 4, 2017. She was born in McKeesport on December 14, 1957, the daughter of the late Anthony and Lucille Kolodziej Dumas and the wife of Joseph J. Ashbaugh. She was employed as a union secretary for United Steelworkers Local 2227 of West Mifflin for over 20 years. She is survived...

Jack T. Riley

Jack T. Riley

Mar 3, 2017

Jack T. Riley, age 86 of McKeesport, died Friday, March 3, 2017. He was born in McKeesport on April 8, 1930 and is the son of the late Philip and Mary Lacey Riley. He served in the Army during the Korean War in the 3rd Infantry 7th Armored Division and received the following military medals; Purple Heart, National Defense Service...

Anna F. Adkins

Anna F. Adkins

Mar 1, 2017

Anna F. Adkins, age 68 of Duquesne, died peacefully at home with her family by her side, on Wednesday, March 1, 2017. She was born in Lake Twp., Michigan on September 23, 1948 and is the daughter of the late Roy and Lillian Kiper Morgan. She is survived by her husband of 47 years, Robert G. Adkins; daughters, Amy Adkins...