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. 

Florence M. Simasek

Florence M. Simasek

Jun 14, 2016

Florence M. Simasek, age 96, formerly of West Mifflin; died Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at her daughter's home in Lanham, Maryland. She is the daughter of the late Stephen and Florence (Madison) Chesnick and wife of the late Michael J. Simasek, Sr.Florence is survived by her daughter Christine (the late Larry) Jolliffe of Lanham, MD and her son Michael John...

Dennis Frey

Dennis Frey

Jun 11, 2016

Dennis Frey, age 67, of N. Versailles, died June 11, 2016. He was born in Brooklyn, New York on Aug. 29, 1948 and is the son of the late Fritz and Charlotte Lips Frey. He was a Veteran of the Army serving in Vietnam. He was a retired firefighter with over 50 years of service. He was a past chief...

Aaron "Swift Eagle" Anthony Hale

Aaron "Swift Eagle" Anthony Hale

Jun 11, 2016

Aaron Anthony "Swift Eagle" Hale, age 50, of Elizabeth died June 11, 2016. He was born on Aug. 15, 1965 and is the son of Lydia Moore Hale of New Town, N. Dakota and the late Edward O. Hale. He was a cook for Mike's Pizza in Elizabeth and a concrete worker for Wilhelm's in Elizabeth. Along with his mother...

Cornelius "Mickey" Mcneil

Cornelius "Mickey" Mcneil

Jun 9, 2016

Cornelius "Mickey" McNeil, Jr., age 85 of McKeesport, died Thursday June 9, 2016. He was born in McKeesport on March 16, 1931, and is the son of the late Cornelius J. McNeil, Sr. and the late Nora (Welsh) McNeil. He was a bus driver for Greyhound Lines, Inc. for 30 years. He was a member of the 6th Ward Club...

Douglas R. Weimer

Douglas R. Weimer

Jun 8, 2016

Douglas R. Weimer, Sr. age 85, of McKeesport, died Wednesday, June 8, 2016. He was the son of the late Ross S. and Gertrude Weimer; beloved husband of Louise H. (Ballog) Weimer. He was retired from the McKeesport Parking Authority, former employee of US Steel, Duquesne; manager at Carnival Beverage in Duquesne; security officer at Wabco and also security manager...

Ronald A. Fedor

Ronald A. Fedor

Jun 8, 2016

Ronald A. Fedor, 73, of Port Vue, died Wednesday, June 8, 2016. He was born Aug. 17, 1942, in McKeesport, and is the son of the late Andrew and Mary Popik Fedor. He is survived by his daughter, Susan (Robert) Pegnato, of North Huntingdon; his son, Denny (Darnell) Fedor, of Washington, Pa.; grandchildren, Tyler and Layla Pegnato and Jericho Fedor;...

Rodney M. Selders

Rodney M. Selders

Jun 5, 2016

Rodney M. Selders, age 69 of White Oak, formerly of Denver Colorado, died at home Sunday, June 05, 2016. He was the son of the late Gus and Anna Mae Selders and brother of the late Diana Carol. Beloved husband of Gayna K. Selders. Rodney was a retired Fire Marshall for the city of Sheridan, CO. He loved being a...

Betty Ruth Kline

Betty Ruth Kline

May 28, 2016

Betty Ruth Kline, age 88, of White Oak, died May 28, 2016 at her residence. She was born in McKeesport on August 22, 1927 and is the daughter of the late Max and Leona Berkowitz Greenfield. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by the love of her life, her husband of over 60 years, Bernard H....

James "Jim" Joseph Schubert

James "Jim" Joseph Schubert

May 28, 2016

James (Jim) Joseph Schubert, age 50, of Donegal passed away suddenly at his home on May 28, 2016. Born in Homestead on September 18, 1965, he was the son of the late Harry and Shirley (Ireland) Schubert. An employee of DeCarlo Distributing,Jim loved to DJ and enjoyed amusement parks, roller coasters, baseball, and Laurel Highlands Campland. Surviving him, his beloved...

Silvia Gore

Silvia Gore

May 27, 2016

Silvia Gore, 69, of McKeesport, died Friday, May 27, 2016. She was born in Pietransieri, Italy on September 24, 1946 and is the daughter of the late Pasquale and the late Florina (Cordisco) D'Aloisio and beloved wife of Richard W. Gore of McKeesport. She is the mother of Randall (Kristen) Gore of Houston, PA; sister of Ermelinda Passalacqua of Italy...

Albert "Jake" Popojas

Albert "Jake" Popojas

May 26, 2016

Albert "Jake" Popojas, age 84, of Liberty Boro, died May 26, 2016. He was born in Duquesne on October 1, 1931 and is the son of the late Andrew and Mary (Huszar) Popojas and beloved husband of Theresa (Bollas) Popojas. He was a member of St. Mark Church and Liberty Borough Veterans Association. Jake retired from U.S. Steel where he...

John "Pap" E. Ravey

John "Pap" E. Ravey

May 15, 2016

John E. "Pap" Ravey, 91, of New Kensington, formerly of White Oak, died Sunday, May 15, 2016. He was born in Braddock on November 27, 1924 and is the son the late Michael and the late Clara (Brahler) Ravey and the husband of the late Eileen J. Babyak Ravey.He was an industrial engineer at Westinghouse until he retired. He served...

John R. Gyergyo

John R. Gyergyo

May 11, 2016

John R. Gyergyo, age 76 of Greensburg, died Wednesday, May 11, 2016. He was born in North Braddock on July 4, 1939 and is the son of Irene Poch and John Gyergyo. He was employed at Westinghouse in East Pittsburgh until he retired. He is survived by his son, Jeffery Gyergyo and daughter, Kelly (Bob Fraas) Gyergyo ; brother, Dave...

Elva Lee Barth Kelly

Elva Lee Barth Kelly

May 5, 2016

Elva Lee Barth Kelly, 83, of McKeesport, died Thursday, May 5, 2016. She was born Sept. 16, 1932, in McKeesport, and was the daughter of the late William and Zella Maude (Conant) Hatcher; and the wife of the late Robert L. Barth and the late Thomas J. Kelly. She was an active member of Pittsburgh Church of Christ in Oakland....

Lara Jean Casaldi

Lara Jean Casaldi

May 2, 2016

Lara Jean Casaldi, age 38, of McKeesport, died May 2, 2016. She was born in McKeesport on Dec. 31, 1977 and is the daughter of the late Raymond and the late Janet (Fleckenstein) Little. She was the loving mother of her two sons, Riley and Dustin Casaldi both of McKeesport; sister to Raymond (Jennafer) Little of McKeesport and Joseph Little...

Thomas W. Harter

Thomas W. Harter

Apr 28, 2016

Thomas W. Harter, age 57, of North Versailles, died Thursday, April 28, 2016. He was born in Pittsburgh on August 20, 1958 and is the son of the late Edward and Elizabeth Walsh Harter. He is survived by his loving wife, Laura Thomas Harter of N. Versailles; daughters, Elizabeth and Patricia Harter both of North Side; sisters, Nancy (Robert) Emery...

Ella Marie Wilson

Ella Marie Wilson

Apr 28, 2016

Ella Marie Wilson, 58, passed away peacefully Thursday, April 28, 2016, at Forbes Hospital in Monroeville. She was born July 1, 1957, in McKeesport, daughter of the late John F. and Ethel Kristufek Wilson. In addition to her parents, Ella was preceded in death by her beloved brother, James Wilson; and niece, Lydia Wilson. She is survived by brothers, John...

Terrence "Terry" John Cleary

Terrence "Terry" John Cleary

Apr 20, 2016

Terrence John Cleary, 68, of Liberty Borough, died Wednesday, April 20, 2016. He was born Oct. 10, 1947, in Braddock. He is the son of the late John and the late Elizabeth J. (Froelich) Cleary. He is survived by his beloved wife, Deidre (Kirkwood) Cleary. Terrence was a coach for South Allegheny football and basketball for over 30 years. He...

Genevieve Margaret Long

Genevieve Margaret Long

Apr 10, 2016

Genevieve Margaret Long, age 82, of McKeesport died Sunday, April 10, 2016 at Riverside Nursing Center of McKeesport. Genevieve was born August 23, 1933 in Duquesne, PA. She is the daughter of the late Husain and Anna Rusinko Sheriff and wife of the late John L. Long. She was preceded in death by sisters Marie Magdic, Dorothy Smith, and Alice...

Susan L. Anderson

Susan L. Anderson

Apr 4, 2016

Susan L. Anderson, 65, of Monroeville, died Monday, April 4, 2016. She was born March 12, 1951, in Clarksburg, W.Va., the daughter of the late Robert L. and Leoma Johnson Anderson. Susan was a department manager for Giant Eagle and loved dog sitting for friends. She is survived by her sister, Jennifer Anderson, of Vienna, W.Va.; and brother, David Anderson,...