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. 

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,...

David J. Lorince

David J. Lorince

Apr 3, 2016

David John Lorince, age 62, of E. Providence, Rhode Island, died unexpectedly Sunday, April 3, 2016 at home. David was born May 10, 1953 in McKeesport, PA and grew up in Port Vue. He is the son of Helen (Katrenic) Lorince of Elizabeth Twp. and the late John C. Lorince. He is survived by his son, David Joseph Lorince and...

Marguerite ""Peggy"" A Geruschat

Marguerite ""Peggy"" A Geruschat

Mar 28, 2016

Marguerite (Peggy) A. Geruschat, age 74, of White Oak, died March 28, 2016. She is the wife of the late Donald Geruschat. She was born in Uniontown, PA on Nov. 1, 1941 and is the daughter of the late Stanley and Margaret Vancik Maruszewski. Marguerite is survived by her son Don (Lynn) Geruschat and granddaughters, Amanda and Chelsea. Friends will...

Lucille L. Crowther

Lucille L. Crowther

Mar 28, 2016

Lucille L. Crowther, age 87, of Daisytown, PA died Monday, March 28, 2016. She was born in McKeesport on May 27, 1928, and is the daughter of the late John and Agnes Molnar Aranyos. She is survived by her children, Sandy (Bob) Yeager of Daisytown, Ron (Cathy) Cosgrove of Palmyra, NJ, and Ric (Patricia) Cosgrove of Goose Creek, SC; grandchildren,...

Andrew J. Bokin, Sr.

Andrew J. Bokin, Sr.

Mar 28, 2016

Andrew J. Bokin Sr., 66, of White Oak, died Monday, March 28, 2016. He was born May 11, 1949, in McKeesport, the son of the late David and Lucille Faircloth Bokin, and the loving husband of his late wife, Mae Bokin. He served in the Army during Vietnam and worked at U.S. Steel in both Braddock and Duquesne. He is...

Paul V. Estok

Paul V. Estok

Mar 26, 2016

Paul V. Estok, age 80, of McKeesport, died March 26, 2016. He was born in McKeesport on January 11, 1936 and is the son of the late Michael and Elizabeth Komar Estok.Her served in the U.S. Army and was employed as a Hardware Manager for Sears for 47 years. He loved reading the NY Times and listening to talk radio...

Dorothy M. Scheetz

Dorothy M. Scheetz

Mar 26, 2016

Dorothy M. Scheetz, age 78, of North Huntingdon died on March 26, 2016. She was born in McKeesport on June 19, 1937 and is the daughter of the late Thomas and Dorothy McDonald Raible. She was a cafeteria manager for Norwin Senior High School for approximately 26 years. She is survived by her loving husband Thomas J. Scheetz, son; Thomas...

Chester Edward (Spychala) Spiegel

Chester Edward (Spychala) Spiegel

Mar 25, 2016

Chester Edward (Spychala) Spiegel, age 84, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 25, 2016 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital. He was born February 6, 1932 in McKeesport to the late Julius and Mary Kepka (Spychala) Spiegel. He is the husband of the late Phyllis Abraitis Spiegel. Chester was a lifelong member of St. Mary of Czestochowa Catholic Church (now Corpus Christi...