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.
Agnes Tobias
Sep 9, 2013
Agnes Tobias, age 89, of McKeesport, died September 9, 2013. She was born in McKeesport on January 29, 1924 and is the daughter of the late Joseph and Veronica McCusker Wilson and the wife of the late Leonard E. "Toby" Tobias. She was a member of St. Angela Merici Parish and was employed at U.S. Steel-Irvin Works for 42 years....
Walter Birr
Sep 8, 2013
Walter Birr, 62, of Fairhope, PA, died on September 8, 2013. He was born in McKeesport on January 9, 1951 and is the son of the late Donald and Violet Elwell Birr. Walter was a self-employed roofer which included work on the Striffler Family Funeral Homes and he also worked for various construction firms. He was a member and Past...
Paula Warman Ridge
Sep 7, 2013
Paula Warman Ridge, 49, of McKeesport, died September 7, 2013. She was born in McKeesport on August 26, 1964 and is the daughter of Roy and the late Lena McGarrity Warman and wife of the late Paul Ridge. Along with her father, Paula is survived by her children; Jamie Ridge of McKeesport, Paul and Skyler Ridge with whom she resided,...
Anne M. Odenthal
Sep 4, 2013
Anne M. Odenthal, age 92, of McKeesport, died September 4, 2013. She was born in McKeesport on March 1, 1921 and is the daughter of the late George and Helen Beck Rasher and the wife of the late Howard W. Odenthal. She was employed by the state as an Administrative Officer for the Dept. of Welfare. She is survived by...
Carol "Bridges" L. Magnus
Sep 2, 2013
Carol L. (Bridges) Magnus, age 53, of N. Huntingdon, died peacefully in her home, Monday, Sept. 2, 2013. She was the beloved wife of David Magnus; caring daughter of the late Joseph and Audrey (Waldron) Bridges; loving mother of Karen (Bridges) and husband David Drozd of Punxsutawney, Kiera Magnus and fiancé Ed Torockio of Irwin and David James Mangus and...
John J. Ambrose
Sep 1, 2013
John J. Ambrose, age 77, of N. Versailles died on September 1, 2013. He was born in Chicago, IL on October 27, 1935 and is the son of the late Joseph and Bertha Jupin Ambrose. He was a veteran who served in the U.S. Army. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, June Algeri Ambrose; son Randy Ambrose...
Thomas E. Kostkas
Aug 31, 2013
Thomas E. Kostkas, age 74, died on August 31, 2013 at home after a lengthy illness.. He was born on April 12, 1939 in McKeesport, PA. He was the son of the late Thomas and Elizabeth (Collins) Kostkas and the husband of (wife) Marilyn (Como) of North Versailles and father of (son) Thomas A. (Darlene Zukowski) of Elizabeth. He was...
Harold Good
Aug 31, 2013
Harold Good, age 85, died on August 31, 2013 at Atria South Hills. He was born on May 15, 1928 in McKeesport, PA and is the son of the late Charles Good and Mary Ura. He retired as an installer for Bell Telephone Company. He was a veteran serving in the U.S. Navy and U.S. Airforce and he served in...
Betty L. Stanich
Aug 26, 2013
Betty L. Stanich, age 78, of McKeesport, died Aug. 26, 2013 with her loving family by her side. She was born in McKeesport on Jan. 21, 1935 and is the daughter of the late Donald and Mildred Dillinger DeBolt. She was a devoted wife of 57 years to the late Rudy Stanich. She is survived by children; Rudy (Janet) Stanich...
John G. Obusek
Aug 22, 2013
John G. Obusek, age 81, of McKeesport died on August 22, 2013. He was born on November 17, 1931 in Port Vue and is the son of the late John F. and Elizabeth Meharra Obusek. He received his Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering and worked at Goodyear Tire Company for many years. He was a veteran serving in the U.S....
Bernard J. Estok
Aug 22, 2013
Bernard J. Estok, age 79, of McKeesport, died August 22, 2013. He was born in McKeesport on January 19, 1934 and is the son of the late Michael and Elizabeth Komar Estok. Her served in the U.S. Army and was employed as a Shipper at the U.S. Steel National Tube Plant. Bernard is survived by his brothers; Edward M. (Sylvia)...
Samantha P. Bokin
Aug 21, 2013
Samantha P. Bokin, 23, of Liberty Borough, died August 21, 2013. She was born in Pittsburgh on July 24, 1990 and is the daughter of Jack and Patricia A. Colaric Bokin. Along with her parents, she is survived by her sisters; Heather (Vernon) Andrews of Dravosburg, Ashley (Dominic) Jordan of Clairton, Jackqueline Bokin of Liberty Borough, nephews; Joshua, Nathan Benjamin,...
Charles B. Gilchrist
Aug 20, 2013
Charles B. Gilchrist, Sr., age 78, of North Huntingdon, formerly of Port Vue, died August 20, 2013. He was born in McKeesport on Oct. 9, 1934 and is the son of the late Clement C. and Edna Bennett Gilchrist and husband of the late Mary Louise Jackson. He served in the U.S. Navy and was a Construction Specialist for Duquesne...
Jean A. Gasperin
Aug 16, 2013
Jean A. Gasperin, age 85, of N. Versailles, died Aug. 16, 2013. She was born in Jeannette, PA on May 24, 1928 and is the daughter of the late William and Marietta Henry Castine. She is the wife of the late Frank John Gasperin, Sr. Jean is survived by her children; Frank (Peggy) Gasperin and Noreen Paradine of N. Versailles...
Peter Hornod
Aug 14, 2013
Peter Hornod, 91, of McKeesport, died Wednesday August 14, 2013. He was born in McKeesport on June 12, 1922 and is the son of the late Phillip and Julia Diglitch Hornod. He was the husband of the late Ellen E. Paranick Hornod. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII and was employed at US Steel National Tube in McKeesport....
David Lee Lichtenstein
Aug 9, 2013
David Lee Lichtenstein, age 85, of White Oak, died on the evening of August 9, 2013 in the presence of his loving family. Born on March 2, 1928 in McKeesport, he was the son of the late Edward and Molly Lichtenstein. A veteran of the Korean War, he was an entrepreneur and practicing attorney for the past 57 years. He...
Dorothea "Dottie" K. Panko
Aug 8, 2013
Dorothea K. "Dottie" Panko 90, of North Myrtle Beach, formerly of West Mifflin, died August 8, 2013 at home while in Hospice care. She was born March 18, 1923 in Duquesne, Pa., the daughter of the late Michael and Mary Surgent Krucik. After graduating from Duquesne High School, she supported her country's war effort during World War II, by working...
Norman Rosenberg
Aug 8, 2013
Norman Rosenberg, age 89 of Monroeville, formerly of White Oak and Miami, FL died August 8, 2013. He was born in Pittsburgh on March 11, 1924 and was the son of the late Harry and Mary Bloom Rosenberg. He worked at Darling's Market in Glassport and retired from the Business Education Department as a teacher at South Allegheny High School...
Irene Bryer
Aug 6, 2013
Irene Bryer, age 82, of Jefferson Hills, formerly of West Mifflin died August 6, 2013. She was born in Duquesne and is the daughter of the late Mary and Steve Margita. She is survived by her sons; David Bryer of Pittsburgh and William (Amy) Bryer of Southaven, Mississippi, grandchildren; William D. and Arielle M. (Ryan) Maffitt, niece; Barbara Norman of...
Louise Marie Hoover
Aug 5, 2013
Louise Marie Hoover, age 49, of McKeesport, died Aug. 5, 2013. She was born in Manchester, N. Hampshire and is the daughter of the late Rosario and Prudence Palardis Dufresne. She is survived by her husband, Edward L. Hoover, children; Gail M. Hoover of Bridgville, Heather T. Ruffolo of Plum, David R. Hoover of Versailles and Bryan C. Hoover of...
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