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. 

Luella M. Harbert

Luella M. Harbert

Dec 1, 2014

Luella M. Harbert, age 91, of Freedom, formerly North Versailles and White Oak, died Dec. 1, 2014. She was born in McKeesport on May 27, 1923 and is the daughter of the late John and Eleanor Barco and the wife of the late Richard L. Harbert. She is survived by children, Paulette (Mike) Deutsch of Freedom, David (Nancy) Harbert of...

Mary E. Scholl

Mary E. Scholl

Nov 25, 2014

Mary E. Scholl, age 93, of North Versailles, died on Nov. 25, 2014. She was born in Altoona on Dec. 26, 1920 and is the daughter of the late John and Amanda Croft Rorabaugh and the wife of the late James A. Scholl. She is survived by her children, James A. (Joann) Scholl, II of Columbia, South Carolina, Pamela (Richard)...

James Patrick Mains

James Patrick Mains

Nov 19, 2014

James Patrick Mains, age 69, of Elizabeth Twp., died on Nov. 19, 2014. He was born in McKeesport on Nov. 12, 1945 and is the son of the late James A. and Winifred Kelly Mains. He was a graduate of Elizabeth Forward High School and Point Park College. He was employed for the P&LE Railroad for many years until they...

Faith W. Paradise

Faith W. Paradise

Nov 18, 2014

Faith W. Paradise, age 76, of McKeesport died Nov. 18, 2014. She was born in West Newton on Sept. 25, 1938 and is the daughter of the late Frank and Margaret Peters Matthews. She is survived by her husband, Henry, children; Paula Paradise of McKeesport, Becky (Tom) Poremba of Mt. Gretna, PA and Michael (Meghan) Paradise of Phoenix, Arizona, grandchildren;...

Andrew "Butch" M. Chemsak

Andrew "Butch" M. Chemsak

Nov 17, 2014

Andrew M. "Butch" Chemsak, age 69, of Port Vue, died Nov. 17, 2014. He was born in Phillipsburg, PA on May 7, 1945 and is the son of the late Andrew and Mary Orichosky Chemsak. He served in the United States Marine Corps and was a Vietnam veteran. He was a member of Local Union #3, Iron Workers, and a...

Karen A. Cochenour

Karen A. Cochenour

Nov 14, 2014

Karen A. Cochenour, age 55, of Liberty Boro, died Nov. 14, 2014. She is the daughter of the late Calvin W. and Rose Foley Cunningham. She was previously employed at Macey's at Century lll Mall for 30 years and is a member of the First Free Evangelical Church in McKeesport. She is survived by her husband, Mark Cochenour, son, Clay...

Donald A. Fruciano

Donald A. Fruciano

Nov 12, 2014

Donald A. Fruciano, Sr., age 67, of McKeesport, died Nov. 12, 2014. He was born in Pittsburgh on Feb. 23, 1947 and is the son of the late Frank and Julia Fruciano. He enjoyed fishing, golfing and watching Steelers Football, but his true love was his family and grandchildren. He is survived by his wife, Wendy Fruciano; children, Dawn (Thomas)...

James H. Harper

James H. Harper

Nov 4, 2014

James H. Harper, Jr., age 73 of Glassport, died November 4, 2014. He was born in McKeesport on June 30, 1941 and is the son of the late James Henry and Florence Dorothy Thomas Harper. He is a veteran who served in the US Army during the Vietnam Era. He is a member of the Amvets in McKeesport, the VFW,...

Francis "Sonny" Bernard Tatrai

Francis "Sonny" Bernard Tatrai

Oct 30, 2014

Francis "Sonny" Bernard Tatrai, age 73, of Port Vue died on October 30, 2014. He was born in California, PA on January 27, 1941 and is the son of the late Helen Sara Lexi and Albert Tatrai. He retired from GM Fisher Body after 23 years of service but continued to work part time for NAPA Auto Parts in White...

Lundy Trout

Lundy Trout

Oct 27, 2014

Lundy Trout, age 61, of Irwin, died October 27, 2014. He was born in Jeannette on June 10, 1953 and is the son of the late Marjorie May Stitely and Wilbert Trout. Graveside services were held at Thursday at 11:00 AM. Arrangements were handled by Strifflers of White Oak Cremation & Mortuary Services (412 678 6177).

Lucille Dumas

Lucille Dumas

Oct 26, 2014

Lucille Dumas, age 95, of White Oak, died October 26, 2014. She was born in McKeesport on December 13, 1918 and is the daughter of the late Leon and Bronislawa Gibala Kolodziej. She was the wife of the late Anthony Dumas. She was a member of St. Angela Church and her family and church were her life. She is survived...

Joseph "Blackie" Marasco

Joseph "Blackie" Marasco

Oct 24, 2014

Joseph "Blackie" Marasco, of McKeesport, died Oct. 24, 2014. He was born in McKeesport and is the son of the late Felix and Pauline Tomanio Marasco. He was retired from Gateway Press as a lithographer. He is survived by brother, John Marasco, of Irwin; sister, Florence Antonella, of McKeesport; nephews, Dan Tagaloe and Dave (Kathy) Tagaloe, of McKeesport, John (MaryLou)...

Robert Joseph Barth

Robert Joseph Barth

Oct 22, 2014

Robert Joseph Barth, loving husband, father and grandfather, age 80, of White Oak, died Oct. 22, 2014. He was born in Wilkinsburg on Jan. 27, 1934 and is the son of the late Ralph and Leoba Hoebler Barth. He was a graduate of Duquesne University and worked as a pharmacist for the former Aaron's Pharmacy in White Oak and then...

Serenity Jakub

Serenity Jakub

Oct 18, 2014

Serenity Jade (Reny) Jakub, passed away October 18th, 2014 at the age of 3. She was tragically taken from us too soon along with her mother Hope Jordan Egenlauf, her brother Dominic and sisters, Autumn and Victoria. We will miss her greatly. Serenity always greeted everyone with a warm smile and sometimes a hug. She loved to laugh and play....

Ronald "Ed" Egenlauf

Ronald "Ed" Egenlauf

Oct 18, 2014

Ronald "Ed" Egenlauf, age 55, of McKeesport, died oct. 18, 2014. He was born in McKeesport on March 25, 1959 is the son of the late Herman and Lena McGarrity Egenlauf. Ed was a huge Steeler fan, loved to fish and adored his grandchildren. He is survived by his wife, LaVerne Chisco Egenlauf, sons, Ronald (Dawn Emery) Egenlauf, Jr., Jesse...

Hope Jordan Egenlauf

Hope Jordan Egenlauf

Oct 18, 2014

Hope Jordan Egenlauf, age 27, of McKeesport, died Oct. 18, 2014. She was born in Pittsburgh on May 2, 1987 and is the daughter of Joseph Jordan of Jamestown, PA and Ellen Gilbert Williams of Elizabeth. She is the mother of the late Dominic, Autumn, Serenity and Victoria who also lost their lives in the Oct. 18th fire. Along with...

Dominic Jordan

Dominic Jordan

Oct 18, 2014

Dominic Jordan, age 7, of McKeesport, died Oct. 18, 2014. He was born in Pgh. on April 25, 2007 and is the son of the late Hope Jordan Egenlauf. He is the brother of the late Autumn and Victoria Jordan and Serenity Jakub who also lost their lives in the Oct. 18th fire. He is survived by his father, Paul...

Victoria Jordan

Victoria Jordan

Oct 18, 2014

Victoria "Tori" Jordan, age 2, of McKeesport, died Oct. 18, 2014. She was born in Pgh. on Feb. 9, 2012 and is the daughter of the late Hope Jordan Egenlauf. She is the sister of the late Dominic and Autumn Jordan and Serenity Jakub who all died in the Oct. 18th fire. She is survived by her maternal grandmother Ellen...

Autumn Jordan

Autumn Jordan

Oct 18, 2014

Autumn Jordan, age 6, of McKeesport, died Oct. 18, 2014. She was born in Pittsburgh on October 5, 2008 and is the daughter of the late Hope Jordan Egenlauf, and sister of the late Dominic and Victoria Jordan and Serenity Jakub who all lost their lives in the Oct. 18th fire. She is survived by her father, Adam Haynes, paternal...

Florence Catherine Resnik

Florence Catherine Resnik

Oct 15, 2014

Florence Catherine Resnik, age 89, of White Oak died on October 15, 2014 surrounded by her family at her residence. She was born in Camden, NJ on January 4, 1925 and was the daughter of the late Adolph and Catherine Rodgers Rossing. She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years; Charles E. Resnik, sons; Charles and Daniel...