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. 

Gregory Robert Huston

Gregory Robert Huston

Feb 11, 2015

Gregory Robert Huston, 41, of East McKeesport, died Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015. He was born in McKeesport, Jan. 24, 1974, and is the son of Gregory "Red" Huston, of White Oak, and Susan Recker, of McKeesport. His employment was with plastering by trade and his hobby was playing the guitar. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his...

Theresa M. Pastor

Theresa M. Pastor

Feb 7, 2015

Theresa M. Pastor,age 81, of Port Vue, died February 7, 2015. She was born in McKeesport on December 4, 1933 and is the daughter of the late James and Helen George Mikolics. She is the wife of the late Albert G. Pastor and was a homemaker. She is survived by son; John Pastor of McKeesport, daughter; Joan (Larry) Moffa of...

Denise Bodnar

Denise Bodnar

Feb 5, 2015

Denise Bodnar, age 42, of Elizabeth, died Feb. 5, 2015. She was born in Elizabeth on Apr. 21, 1972 and is the daughter of the late Dennis Bodnar and granddaughter of the late Joseph and Norma Bodnar. Denise graduated from Elizabeth Forward High School in 1990 then continued her education at California University of Pittsburgh where she graduated in 1995...

Dorothy "Dodie" J. Weigold Gaston

Dorothy "Dodie" J. Weigold Gaston

Jan 31, 2015

Dorothy J. "Dodie" Weigold Gaston, age 59, of North Braddock, died Jan. 31, 2015. She was born in Pittsburgh on Sept. 15, 1955 and is the daughter of the late Bernard and Irmalea Vance Weigold. She was a former model for Kaufman's, Gimbels, Saks and Hornes. After that she worked as a bank teller, then eventually owned her own Mortgage...

George R. Burgman

George R. Burgman

Jan 29, 2015

George R. Burgman, Jr., age 79, of Dravosburg, died Jan. 29, 2015. He was born in McKeesport on Feb. 12, 1935 and is the son of the late George R. and Jane Boddice Burgman, Sr. He served in the Army as a helicopter mechanic. He was a mechanical draftsman and a manager at Lehigh Design. He was an active member...

Virginia M. Yuhas

Virginia M. Yuhas

Jan 27, 2015

Virginia M. Yuhas, age 87, of Duquesne, died Jan. 27, 2015 at her residence. She was born in Homeville on Nov. 18, 1927 and is the daughter of the late John and Ann Olsavsky Colby. She is survived by her husband; Joseph, children; Cheryl (David) McGeehan of Pgh., Karen (Jake Donaldson) Reilly of McKeesport, Daniel Joseph (Yvonne) Yuhas and Regis...

Dennis John Popojas

Dennis John Popojas

Jan 25, 2015

Dennis John "Pop" Popojas, age 61, of Port Vue, died Jan. 25, 2015. He was born in McKeesport on Aug. 4, 1953, the son of Albert "Jake" and Theresa Bollas Popojas of Liberty Borough. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his loving wife and best friend, Vicky Carraher Popojas; son, Dennis Popojas of Pittsburgh; brother, Jeffrey (Mary...

William Donald Doyle

William Donald Doyle

Jan 21, 2015

William Donald Doyle, Jr., age 24, of McKeesport, died Jan. 21, 2015. He was born in Monroeville and is the son of Rebecca Lennig Bezts and the late William Donald Doyle, Sr. In addition to his mother, Rebecca he is survived by his stepfather, Michael Bezts of McKeesport; children, Braden and Ryan Doyle; siblings, Heather, Destiny, and Michael Jr. Bezts,...

Beatrice "Bea" Raible

Beatrice "Bea" Raible

Jan 18, 2015

Beatrice "Bea" Raible, age 81, of White Oak, died Jan. 18, 2015. She was born in McKeesport on Oct. 14, 1933 and was the daughter of the late Francis and Anne Conneely Goldie. She was also preceded in death by her husband, John. She is survived by her children; Cathie Raible of Munhall, Dave (Jacquelin Shumaker-Gailey) Raible of Philadelphia, Maureen...

Ralph Snyder

Ralph Snyder

Jan 17, 2015

Ralph Snyder, age 57, of Dravosburg, died Jan. 17, 2015 at his residence. He was born in Pgh. On Feb. 17, 1957 and is the son of Nancy (J.D.) Gilchrist Snyder Dean and the late James Ralph 'Skip" Snyder. He previously was employed by Don Farr Moving Company as a driver. In addition to his mother he is survived by...

William Wasak

William Wasak

Jan 16, 2015

William Wasak, 80, of White Oak died January 16, 2015 surrounded by his family. He was born in Port Vue on November 1, 1934 and is the son of the late Stanley and Anna Krivonak Wasak. He was a graduate of McKeesport High School and the University of Pittsburgh. He was a nuclear engineer for Westinghouse Bettis Atomic Power Plant...

Rosella Cavanaugh

Rosella Cavanaugh

Jan 16, 2015

Rosella Cavanaugh, age 93, of Calabash, NC, formerly of West Mifflin, died Friday, January 16, 2015, at Brightwater in Myrtle Beach, SC. She was born March 31, 1921 in Crabapple, Ohio to the late Maine and Cora (Hickman) Lingo. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles; brothers Jack Lingo and Jerry Lingo; and sister Joan Phillips. Rosella is...

Dorothy Faix

Dorothy Faix

Jan 12, 2015

Dorothy Faix, 91, of North Versailles died January 12, 2015. She was born in McKeesport on January 16, 1923 and is the daughter of the late Matthew and Mary Yednak Kaftanich and the wife of the late Arthur Faix. She is survived by sons, Paul (Jan) Faix of Chesterfield, Missouri, Richard (Jane) Faix of Sarasota, Florida, James (Ursula) Faix of...

David "Dude" Raible

David "Dude" Raible

Jan 9, 2015

David "Dude" Raible, age 76, of McKeesport died at home January 9, 2015. He was born in McKeesport on October 26, 1938 and is the son of the late Thomas J. and Dorothy Ruettger Raible. He is preceded in death by his wife Ruth "Cookie" Raible who died on March 6, 2013, his daughter; Cindy Weimer, and siblings; Thomas G....

Freida Clark

Freida Clark

Jan 8, 2015

Freida Clark, 84, of North Huntingdon, died January 8, 2015. She was born in Pittsburgh on Feb. 13, 1930 and is the daughter of the late Marvin and Helen Engel Walkow. She was an accountant at Horty, Springer & Mattern Law Offices for 20 years. She is a member of the Bethel United Presbyterian Church in Monroeville, the Orchid Society...

Irene Little

Irene Little

Jan 7, 2015

Irene Little, age 87, of White Oak, died Jan. 7, 2015. She was born in McKeesport and is the daughter of the late Harry and Margaret Bradshaw Stevens. She was a fantastic baker and cook and loved to crochet. She also loved spending time with family and friends at her summer cabin. She is survived by sons, James (Kathy) Little...

Theresa Bochicchio

Theresa Bochicchio

Jan 5, 2015

Theresa Bochicchio, 82, of North Versailles, died January 5, 2015. She was born in Pittsburgh and is the daughter of the late James and Anna Vacco Caputo. She worked in the medical records department at UPMC McKeesport Hospital until she retired after 27 years. She is survived by her husband, Michael A. Bochicchio, Sr.; daughters, Diane Bochicchio of Elizabeth Twp....

Brayden "Boom Boom" Taylor Markwood

Brayden "Boom Boom" Taylor Markwood

Dec 31, 2014

Brayden Taylor "Boom Boom" Markwood, age 6, of Liberty Borough died Dec. 31, 2014. He was born in Pittsburgh on Dec. 6, 2008 and is the son of Angela Rachelle Lawson and the late Scott Francis Markwood. Along with his mother, Angela Lawson, he is survived by his sister, Taryn Markwood; brothers, Chase Richel, and Kavan Markwood; grandparents, Sandra and...

Alexander J. Findrick

Alexander J. Findrick

Dec 30, 2014

Alexander J. Findrick, Jr., age 60, of McKeesport died Dec. 30, 2014. He was born in McKeesport on Oct. 3, 1954 and is the son of Margaret Kovesdy Findrick and the late Alexander J. Findrick, Sr. He is the proprietor of AJ & Sons Tire and Oil Change Garage in McKeesport. Along with his mother, Margaret, he is survived by...

Edmund Adams

Edmund Adams

Dec 29, 2014

Edmund W. Adams, 80, of Elizabeth Twp., died Dec. 29, 2014. He was born in McKeesport and is the son of the late Paul J. and Mary Arendas Adams. He moved to the state of Indiana and resided there for 30 years while working as an engineer for the Power Plant with the State. He then returned to our area...