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. 

Priscilla L. Jurann

Priscilla L. Jurann

Jan 16, 2017

Priscilla L. Jurann, age 76 of Port Vue, died on Monday, January 16, 2017 at her home. She was born in Pittsburgh on November 19, 1940, daughter of the late Philip F. and Laura B. (Franz) Jurann. Priscilla retired as a bookkeeper for Brandywine Realty, was a very active member of St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Church, and a member...

Elizabeth A. "Biffy" Sparks

Elizabeth A. "Biffy" Sparks

Jan 1, 2017

Elizabeth A. “Biffy” Sparks, age 60 of Port Vue, formerly of Grosse Pointe, Michigan, died Tuesday, October 3, 2017. She was born on July 31, 1957 in Pittsburgh, the daughter of the late George E. and Judith Kain Lion. Elizabeth was an avid Penn State fan, loved the Detroit Tigers and enjoyed attending sporting events.  She liked gardening and spending...

Susan Lynn Knoll Dorn

Susan Lynn Knoll Dorn

Jan 1, 2017

Susan Lynn Knoll Dorn, age 47, of New Kensington, died Saturday, March 25, 2017. She was born in McKeesport on August 27, 1969, the daughter of the late Harold and Lois Staley Knoll. Susan is survived by her two sons Garry and Michael Runion of Glassport, sisters; Vivian Jean Evans of Pitcairn and Barbars Anne (Ray) Berta of Arkansas, and...

Janet Leona Stajduhar

Janet Leona Stajduhar

Jan 1, 2017

Janet Leona Stajduhar, age 69 of White Oak, died May 15, 2017.  She was born in Pittsburgh, PA on March 19, 1948, daughter of the late John Leo, Sr. and Grace Edna Moore Haid.  She was an assistant manager at the Sunoco in North Versailles.  She is survived by her children, Dawn Ann (Leon) Jenkins and Anthony Stajduhar of White...

Margaret "Peg" Hipple

Margaret "Peg" Hipple

Jan 1, 2017

Margaret “Peg” Hipple, age 89, of Dravosburg, died Sunday, June 18, 2017. She was born in Clairton on August 24, 1927 and was the daughter of the late Stephen and Mary Patrick Cundra.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 43 years, Philip R. Hipple.  She was the owner and partner of Grayson’s Florist in Dravosburg for 55...

Robert Patrick "Murph" Murphy

Robert Patrick "Murph" Murphy

Jan 1, 2017

Robert P. “Murph” Murphy, age 88 of Port Vue, died Wednesday, June 7, 2017. He was born in the North Side of Pittsburgh, January 25, 1929, the son of the late Patrick M. and Rose Murphy. He was predeceased by his wife Donna Hayes Murphy and his daughter Kathy Moffitt. He was a lifetime resident and employee of Port Vue...

John Nicora, Jr.

John Nicora, Jr.

Jan 1, 2017

John Nicora Jr., of White Oak, died Thursday, Jan. 19, 2017, at his residence. He was born Aug. 1, 1924, in McKeesport, a son of the late John and Mary Bosga Nicora. He retired from Fisher Body Plant in West Mifflin, where he was a tool and die maker. He served in the Army during World War II, was a...

Patricia Ann Black

Patricia Ann Black

Jan 1, 2017

Patricia A. Black, age 86, died December 14, 2017, in Granger, Indiana, where she resided for the past year. Patricia (Patsy) Ann Black was born on October 5, 1931, in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, the third child of the late Robert Joseph and Ann Marie Gibbons Black. She was preceded in death by her brother Anthony Robert Black, sister Loyola B. Black...

June E. Walsh

June E. Walsh

Jan 1, 2017

June E. Bauman Walsh, age 85, of McKeesport, died July 29, 2017. Born in McKeesport Hospital on July 1, 1932. Daughter of the late Charles R. and Hannah M. Barr Bauman. Wife of the late Thomas Walsh, Jr. and sister of the late Doris, Charles, Ida, and Harry. June worked as a Registered Nurse retiring from McKeesport Hospital. June is...

Lenore L. Johnston

Lenore L. Johnston

Jan 1, 2017

Lenore L. Johnston, age 69, of Dravosburg, died Tuesday, May 16, 2017. She was born in Pittsburgh on September 13, 1947, the daughter of the late George and Blanche Stanley Howard. She is survived by her sons; William McWhirter of Hazelwood and Larry (Kathleen) McWhirter of Dravosburg, daughters; Bonnie (Jerry) McWhirter of Bonair and Linda (Robert) Porter of Glassport. Also...

John J. Rendulich

John J. Rendulich

Jan 1, 2017

John J. Rendulich, age 91 of Bunola, PA, formerly of McKeesport, died Monday, October 16, 2017. He was born April 5, 1926 in McKeesport, the son of the late John and Mary Yohovic Rendulich. John served in the U.S. Navy during WWII, was an avid golfer and loved movies. He retired from the Pittsburgh Post office after 30 years of...

Sandra L. Schuler

Sandra L. Schuler

Jan 1, 2017

Sandra L. Schuler, age 67 of McKeesport, died Saturday, September 9, 2017. She was born in McKeesport on September 4, 1950, the daughter of the late Joseph L. and Virginia George Kyne. Sandra was an avid bowler and enjoyed bingo and puzzles. She loved animals, especially cats and birds. She is survived by her daughter Kim (Sara Stumme) Schuler of...

Cheryl A. Whoolery

Cheryl A. Whoolery

Jan 1, 2017

Cheryl A. Whoolery, age 61 of Port Vue, died Wednesday, July 12, 2017. She was born in McKeesport on July 21, 1955, the daughter of the late Milton E. and Antionette Bazzone Whoolery. She is survived by her partner of 20 years, John Domer, brothers; Brad (Patricia) Whoolery of State College, PA and Burt (Rose) Whoolery of Glassport, sisters; Karen...

Sylvina A. Black

Sylvina A. Black

Jan 1, 2017

Sylvina A. Black, age 87 of White Oak, died Monday, April 10, 2017. She was born in McKeesport on June 5, 1929, the daughter of the late Sydney and Elsie Kern Snider and wife of the late William H. Black. She was a member of Bryn Mawr Church of Christ in White Oak and the McKeesport Art Group. Sylvina is...

Dona M. Sherbine

Dona M. Sherbine

Jan 1, 2017

Dona M. Sherbine, age 88 of North Canton, Ohio, formerly of McKeesport, died Wednesday, February 15, 2017. She was born in McKeesport on September 11, 1928, the daughter of the late James and Jean Skarry Guiser. Dona was preceded in death by her husband Daniel Joseph Sherbine, Sr., her son, Daniel J. Sherbine, Jr., and granddaughter Krista Cotter. She received...

Scott A. Bulischeck

Scott A. Bulischeck

Jan 1, 2017

Scott A. Bulischeck, age 51 of Penn Hills, died suddenly on Friday, December 15, 2017. He was born April 7, 1966 in McKeesport, the son of  Phyllis L. Burtner Kelly of Port Vue and the late Ronald D. Bulischeck. Scott served in the U.S. Army and worked as a housing maintenance man. In addition to his mother, he is survived...

Rose Marie Yuran

Rose Marie Yuran

Jan 1, 2017

Rose Marie Yuran, age 94 of Duquesne, died Thursday, November 23, 2017. She was born August 24, 1923 in Pittsburgh, the daughter of the late Ivan and Mary Vukelja Yuran and step daughter of the late Katherine Opat Yuran. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers John, Stanley, and Paul Yuran. Burial was held...

George J. Ross, Sr.

George J. Ross, Sr.

Jan 1, 2017

George J. Ross, Sr., age 55 of McKeesport, died July 19, 2017. He was born in McKeesport on October 30, 1961, the son of the late Dominic Ross and Carolyn Ross of McKeesport. George was very talented, a straight A student, and loved to play the guitar. He is survived by his daughter Robin L. Ross, sons; George J. Ross,...

Martha "Marty" Ley

Martha "Marty" Ley

Jan 1, 2017

Martha “Marty” Ley, age 71, of Pittsburgh, died Tuesday, June 20, 2017.  She was born in McKees Rocks on March 14, 1946 and is the daughter of the late Alice Lease Ley.  Marty received her Master’s in Education from Duquesne University and taught elementary education at St. Regis Catholic School in Oakland. She is survived by her dear friend, Gregory...

Margaret Ann "Peg" Hollis

Margaret Ann "Peg" Hollis

Jan 1, 2017

Margaret Ann “Peg” Hollis, died Monday, November 6, 2017. Burial was held at the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies on Tuesday, November 28, 2017. Arrangements by Hunter-Edmundson-Striffler Funeral Home, 600 Market St., McKeesport, PA 15132. Condolences may be made at www.strifflerfuneralhomes.com .