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. 

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...

Delores P. Lippert

Delores P. Lippert

Oct 15, 2014

Delores P. Lippert, age 74, of Whitaker, died Oct. 15, 2014. She was born in McKeesport on Oct. 2, 1940 and is the daughter of Agnes Jobe Snyder of Whitaker and the late Leo Snyder. She is the wife of the late George H. Lippert, Sr. Along with her mother she is survived by her children, Georgeann (Robert) Pistella of...

Marjorie Caroline Diffendal

Marjorie Caroline Diffendal

Oct 13, 2014

Marjorie Caroline Diffendal, age 88, of Port Vue, died Monday, October 13, 2014. She was born in East Liverpool, Ohio on March 14, 1926 and is the daughter of the late Samuel and Viola Caldwell Bourne. She was the loving wife of the late James L. Diffendal. She was an "Antiquer" and would buy and sell antiques in Shannon Antique...

Gregory J. Johns

Gregory J. Johns

Oct 11, 2014

Gregory J. Johns, age 61, of Port Vue, formerly of Greenock, died Sat. Oct. 11, 2014. He was born in McKeesport on April 9, 1953 and is the son of Anne Bilohlavek Johns of Port Vue and the late Charles Johns. He was previously employed by USX as a rigger and Penn Dot as an electrician. He is a member...

Vincent L. Swiech

Vincent L. Swiech

Oct 6, 2014

Vincent L. Swiech, age 90, of Dravosburg, died on Oct. 6, 2014. He was born in Pittsburgh on July 19, 1924 and is the son of the late Eugene J. and Alexandrea Swiech Swiech. He is the beloved husband of the late Florence "Flo" Zabaglo Swiech. He is a retired oil processor and craneman for Allis Chalmers Co. in North...

Scott Francis Markwood

Scott Francis Markwood

Oct 5, 2014

Scott Francis Markwood, Age 37, from the home of the Vikings, died on Sunday, October 5, 2014. Scott is survived by his children, Taryn Markwood, Chase Richel, Kavan Markwood, & Brayden "Booms" Markwood; his twin brother, Brian Markwood; his sisters, Juliette Och and Emily Williams; his "Hun", Angela Lawson; his nephew, Carson Och; his nieces, Calleigh "Kelly" & Caralyn Och;...

William Herrup

William Herrup

Sep 27, 2014

William Herrup, age 84, of N. Huntingdon, formerly of McKeesport, died Sept. 27, 2014. He was born in Pgh. on April 3, 1930 and is the son of the late Leon and Fannie Mantel Herrup. He is the beloved husband of the late Phyllis Roth Herrup. He was a retired Manager for the Carpet Dept. at the former Golden Rule...

David Zoscak

David Zoscak

Sep 22, 2014

David Zoscak, age 55, of Liberty Borough, died September 22, 2014. He was born in McKeesport on June 30, 1959 and is the son of the late John and Beatrice Jamison Zoscak. He was a 1977 graduate of South Allegheny High School.He is survived by his siblings; Doreen (Paul) Nolfi of Glassport, Duane Zoscak of Liberty Borough, Shawn (Sue) Zoscak...