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. 

Cheryl A. Whoolery

Cheryl A. Whoolery

Jul 12, 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...

Urszula I. Ptak

Urszula I. Ptak

Jul 10, 2017

Urszula I. Ptak, age 69 of North Versailles, died Monday, July 10, 2017.  She was born in Poland on June 2, 1948 and is the daughter of Benedykt and Lucja Fatz Kubera.  As a young girl, she worked in a textile mill in Poland and after coming to the U.S. she worked in the catering business as a cook at...

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...

Martha "Marty" Ley

Martha "Marty" Ley

Jun 20, 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 "Peg" Hipple

Margaret "Peg" Hipple

Jun 18, 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...

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...

Robert Patrick "Murph" Murphy

Robert Patrick "Murph" Murphy

Jun 7, 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...

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...

Lenore L. Johnston

Lenore L. Johnston

May 16, 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...

Janet Leona Stajduhar

Janet Leona Stajduhar

May 15, 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...

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...