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. 

Gertrude M. Chop

Gertrude M. Chop

Aug 17, 2016

Gertrude M. Chop, age 81 of White Oak, passed on Wednesday, August 17, 2016. She was born in Braddock on March 8, 1935, the daughter of the late Andrew and Anna Mattis; beloved wife of Michael T. Chop. She is survived by her daughters Donna (Dale Kraeer) Bauer of N. Huntingdon and Terri (Gary) Harvat of Irwin; sisters Mildred Lacko...

Mary I. Herr

Mary I. Herr

Aug 15, 2016

Mary I. Herr, age 93, lived at Riverside Nursing Center, formerly from White Oak, beloved mother and grandmother, died Monday, August 15, 2016. She was born in Lincoln Place on May 4, 1923 and is the daughter of the late Carlos and Laura (Perkins) Shannon. She was employed at Teledyne Firth Sterling for 23 years until she retired; She was...

David F. Landstrom

David F. Landstrom

Aug 11, 2016

David F. Landstrom, age 61 of White Oak, died Thursday, August 11, 2016. He was born in McKeesport on May 5, 1955; the son of the late Kenneth and Helen Landstrom. He is survived by his son Shawn Landstrom of McKeesport. Services were held Friday, August 12, 2016 at Strifflers of White Oak Cremation & Mortuary Services, 1100 Lincoln Way,...

Frank H. Topper

Frank H. Topper

Aug 4, 2016

Frank H. Topper, age 62, of Avonmore, died Thursday, August 4, 2016. He was born in Pittsburgh on August 6, 1953 and is the son of Helen Elizabeth (Limegrover) Gullion and the late Frank D. Topper. He was employed at the Union Railroad until he retired. He enjoyed farming at "Camp Pee in the Woods" and doting over his grandchildren....

Agnes S. Fitzpatrick

Agnes S. Fitzpatrick

Aug 3, 2016

Agnes S. Fitzpatrick, age 89, of McKeesport, died Wednesday, August 3, 2016. She was born in McKeesport on June 19, 1927 and is the daughter of the late John and Mary Goldie Sweenie and the wife of the late William P. Fitzpatrick. She was employed at Edgar Thompson US Steel Plant, AAA Motor Club in McKeesport and then the Carnegie...

Rhonda Lee Luketic

Rhonda Lee Luketic

Jul 29, 2016

Rhonda Lee Luketic, age 49 of McKeesport, died peacefully at her residence on Friday, July 29, 2016. She was born in McKeesport on Nov.7, 1966, and is the daughter of the late Stephen and Sharon (Cunningham) Luketic. She is survived by her daughters, Nichole (Fran) Angert, Stefani (Jeremiah) Merritt and Kristi Merritt all of McKeesport; sisters, Debbie Luketic of Port...

John Rabik

John Rabik

Jul 24, 2016

John Rabik, age 84 of Saint Cloud, FL, formerly of Hollywood, FL, died Sunday, July 24, 2016. He was the son of the late Daniel and Mary (Casabiera) Rabik and husband of the late Rita Mae (Garofalo) Rabik. He is survived by his dear friend and caretaker Nola T. Madison of Saint Cloud, FL. Interment will be held Monday, August...

Dorothy L. Bellas

Dorothy L. Bellas

Jul 23, 2016

Dorothy L. Bellas, age 83 of Port Vue, died Saturday, July 23, 2016. She was born in Glassport the daughter of the late Longin and Katherine (Wolan) Raszewski. She is survived by her husband Frank Bellas; son Frank R. Jr. of Port Vue; daughters, Donna (Mark) Lucchetti of Greensburg and Sandy Coffey of Massachusetts. Also grandchildren Jill Lucchetti and Gavin...

Elinor Ruth Poster

Elinor Ruth Poster

Jul 20, 2016

Elinor Ruth Poster, age 87 of Port Vue, died Wednesday, July 20, 2016. She was born in Rivesville, WV the daughter of the late William and Frances (Grice) Stewart and wife of the late Joe Poster. Elinor was a homemaker and lived for her family. She is survived by her sons; Joe (Crystal) of Carlisle, PA, Samuel (Mary Jane) of...

Zita Kovaly

Zita Kovaly

Jul 19, 2016

Zita Kovaly, age 98, of White Oak, formerly of McKeesport, died Tuesday, July 19, 2016. She was born in New Castle on March 14, 1918, and was named by her mother, after the last empress of Austria, "Princess Zita". She is the daughter of the late Stephen and Regina Gjalapa Serbic and the wife of the late George Kovaly. She...

Margaret L. Powell

Margaret L. Powell

Jul 16, 2016

Margaret L. Powell, age 84 of White Oak, died Saturday, July 16, 2016. She was born in Canton, Ohio on July 6, 1932; the daughter of the late Roy and Helen (Gaydos) Powell. She is preceeded in death by her sister Mary Powell. Margaret retired from Enamel Products & Plating Co. where she worked as a bookkeeper. She is survived...

Dorothy A. Fuls

Dorothy A. Fuls

Jul 11, 2016

Dorothy A. Fuls, age 87 of White Oak, died Monday, July 11, 2016. She was the daughter of the late George and Mary (Kosko) Kocur, and wife of the late Karl R. "Curly" Fuls. She was preceded in death by her son Karl (Debbie) Fuls of State College and her great grandchild Brandon.Dorothy is survived by her son Kurt (Pegi)...

Maxine Fay Page

Maxine Fay Page

Jul 4, 2016

Maxine Fay Page, age 67, of Dravosburg, died July 4, 2016 at home. She was born in McKeesport on March 30, 1949 and is the daughter of the late Charles Ellsworth and Doris Fern Warner Hoak. She was employed at Southwestern Nursing Home, Jefferson Hospital Gift Shop and was also a crossing guard for the borough of Dravosburg. She is...

Agnes M. Bratkowski

Agnes M. Bratkowski

Jul 3, 2016

Agnes M. Bratkkowski, age 87, formerly of McKeesport, died Sunday, July 3, 2016. She was the daughter of the late John and Anna (Wahlinac) Gabrick and wife of the late Walter Bratkowski. She is survived by her daughter Catherine Bratkowski of McKeesport; son Walter V. Bratkowski, Jr. of Indiana Twp.; brother John (Mary) Gabrick of Florida; nephew John (Jan) Gabrick...

Deane E. Dvorshock

Deane E. Dvorshock

Jun 27, 2016

Deane E. Dvorshock, age 61, of McKeesport, died Monday, June 27, 2016. She was born in McKeesport on April 5, 1955 and is the daughter of the late Edward and Lois B. Schwartz Wilson and the wife of the late David V. Dvorshock, Sr. She is survived by her sons, Ryan T. Dvorshock of McKeesport, Gabriel P. (Kim) Dvorshock of...

Irene Falco Dunlap

Irene Falco Dunlap

Jun 25, 2016

Irene Falco Dunlap, age 81, of White Oak died on June 25, 2016. She was born in McKeesport on June 7, 1935 and is the daughter of the late John and Mary Bodnar Popovich. She is the wife of the late Gilbert Henry Falco and the late Clifford Dunlap.She is survived by daughter; Darla (Dennis) Pohodich of Elizabeth, sisters; Ann...

William M. Yednak

William M. Yednak

Jun 24, 2016

William M. Yednak, age 42, of McKeesport, died Friday, June 24, 2016. He was born in McKeesport on Dec. 25, 1973 and is the son of Patricia (Dirle) and the late William J. Yednak. He is survived by two sons Riley and Dustin Casaldi; sister Jennifer; brother Patrick and nephew Shae Patterson, all of McKeesport. Services were held by Hunter-Edmundson-Striffler...

George Edward Klacik

George Edward Klacik

Jun 22, 2016

George Edward Klacik, age 84 of McKeesport, went home to be with his Savior, Jesus Christ, Wednesday, June 22, 2016. He was born in McKeesport on May 7, 1932 and is the son of the late George and Susan (Balas) Klacik. He served in the US Army post Korean war 1955. He was retired from US Steel after 27 years...

Eleanore V. Schaffer

Eleanore V. Schaffer

Jun 22, 2016

Eleanore V. Schaffer, age 85 of White Oak, died Wednesday, June 22, 2016. She was born in Russelton, Pa. on April 21, 1931 and was the daughter of the late Andrew and Mary (Marinak) Mitro. She is survived by her husband of 64 years Edward G. Schaffer; Sons, Jeffrey W. (Kim) Schaffer of Monroeville and Scott M. (Jackie) Schaffer of...

Edward P. Soltis, Jr.

Edward P. Soltis, Jr.

Jun 17, 2016

Edward P. Soltis, Jr. age 65, of Port Vue, died suddenly on Friday, June 17, 2016. He is the son of Edward P. Soltis, Sr. of Port Vue and the late Dolores (Haberjak). He is survived by his loving wife of 39 years, Diane R. (Gessner) Soltis. Edward loved to garden and detail vehicles and most of all spend time...