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.
Arnadale Spellman
Jan 12, 2012
Arnadale "Dale" Spellman, age 55, of Port Vue, died Jan. 12, 2012. She was born in Uniontown on Jan. 8, 1958 and is the daughter of the late Robert and Elizabeth Roberts Flanigan. She was a Cook and Cashier at the Bettis Atomic Plant. She is survived by her husband, Dennis; daughter; Amy (Albert) Csorba of Glassport, grandchildren; Ashton and...
Jacqueline Elsesser
Jan 12, 2012
Jacqueline Elsesser, age 69, of Pittsburgh, died Jan. 12, 2012. She was born in Pittsburgh on April 10, 1942 and is the daughter of the late Roy and Ida James Dwiggins. She was a retired nurse and worked for the Reformed Presbyterian Nursing Home in Pgh for over 17 years. She is survived by children Peggy (Brian) Loosz of W....
Mary Kanski
Jan 6, 2012
Mary Kanski, age 90, most recently of Asbury Heights, formerly of West Mifflin, passed away peacefully on Jan. 6, 2012. She was born in Duquesne on Sept. 26, 1921 and is the daughter of the late Frank and Barbara Salopek, and the wife of the late Peter Kanski. She was a member of the Holy Name Church, the Croatian Club...
Shirley Ann Caldwell
Jan 3, 2012
Shirley Ann Caldwell, age 94, of White Oak, died Jan. 3, 2012. She was born in Chicago on June 25, 1917 and is the daughter of the late Leland and Anna Carolina Danialson Steers and was the wife of the late Ralph Caldwell. She was retired from the State of PA Unemployment Office where she was an Administrative Secretary. She...
Irene Nigriss
Dec 31, 2011
Irene Nigriss, age 87, of McKeesport, died Dec. 31, 2011. She was born in McKeesport on Sept. 27, 1924 and is the daughter of the late Victor and Mildred Thomas Lamb. She is the wife of the late Frank S. Nigriss. She is survived by daughters; Karen (Gary) Somerfield of Monongahela and Vicki (William) Kichko of Alpharetta, Georgia, grandchildren; Heather...
Elsie I. Melosky
Dec 26, 2011
Elsie I. Melosky, age 82, of White Oak, and the Laurel Highlands, died Dec. 26, 2011. She was born in McKeesport of Nov. 1, 1929 and is the daughter of the late Michael and Elizabeth Varkonda Pavlik. She is survived by her husband Michael J. Melosky and many nieces and nephews. She was a member of the Royal Neighbors of...
Frank G. Brooks
Dec 26, 2011
Frank G. Brooks, age 90, of McKeesport, died Dec. 26, 2011. He was born in McKeesport on October 4, 1921 and is the son of the late Alexander and Frances Brooks. He is survived by wife Mary Carol Brooks of McKeesport; daughters, Carol Ciafre of Murrysville, and Janet ( James) Davison of North Huntingdon; son, Dr. Francis W. (Joyce) Brooks...
Duane Clifford Gerstner
Dec 24, 2011
Duane Clifford Gerstner, 92, of Lititz, formerly of White Oak, died Saturday, Dec. 24, 2011, peacefully at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Born Feb. 8, 1919, in White Oak, he was the son of the late Frederick Archibald and Margaret Elizabeth Davis Gerstner.Duane will be remembered for his commitment to family values, honest work, and his spiritual beliefs....
Elmer Virag
Dec 18, 2011
Elmer Virag, Jr., age 86, of McKeesport, died Dec. 18, 2011. He was born in N. Braddock on June 15, 1925 and is the son of the late Elmer and Elvira Koenig Virag and the husband of the late Vivian Bartges Virag. He was a retired field engineer for Bell Telephone and served in the US Navy Pacific Theater in...
Frederick Melvin Uphoff
Dec 18, 2011
Frederick Melvin Uphoff, age 63, of Port Vue, died Dec. 18, 2011. He was born in McKeesport on June 18, 1948 and is the son of the late Melvin and Susan Rohac Uphoff. He is survived by son; Christopher (Michele) Uphoff of McKeesport and grandson; Jackson. Services were held yesterday and arrangements were in charge of Strifflers of White Oak...
Irene Marin
Dec 15, 2011
Irene Marin, age 91, formerly of West Mifflin, died Dec. 15, 2011 at Mt. Macrina Manor in Uniontown. She was born in Monesson on April 23, 1920 and is the daughter of the late John and Mary Petrusky Churan. She is the wife of the late Paul Marin. She is survived by her nephews Tom Churan of Salem, SC, Bob...
Geraldine "Geri" Mccarthy
Dec 11, 2011
Geraldine "Geri" McCarthy, age 59, of White Oak, died Dec. 11, 2011. She was born in McKeesport on March 10, 1952 and is the daughter of the late Edward and Helen Erdody Urbaniak. She was employed at UPMC Southside in the billing department for approximately 30 years and was a volunteer for the Leukemia Society. She is survived by her...
Elaine Edna Kennedy
Dec 4, 2011
Elaine Edna Kennedy, age 70, of N. Huntingdon, died Dec. 4, 2011. She was the daughter of the late Fidelis and Jessie Kubersky Mayer. She was an employee of Originality Plus and previously worked at J.C. Penney's in custom decorating and as a seamstress and was a member of St. Agnes Church in N. Huntingdon and a former Troop Leader...
Alexander A. Peto
Dec 2, 2011
Alexander A. Peto, age 75, of Port Vue, died Dec. 2, 2011. He was born in Duquesne on Dec. 22, 1935 and is the son of the late Andrew and Elizabeth Dobos Peto. He was self-employed and was a US Army veteran serving in Korea. He is survived by his children; Mark Peto of White Oak, Dale Peto of N....
Marion L. Coates
Dec 2, 2011
Marion L. Coates, age 82, resident of Country Meadows in Pgh. died Dec. 2, 2011. She was born in Pgh. on Aug. 2, 1929 and is the daughter of the late Joseph and Frieda Mathis Coates. She retired in 1990 from Kaufman's as a payroll clerk. She is survived by her sister; Dorothy (Harold) Hallum of Oakdale, sister in law...
Regis R. Ratica
Nov 25, 2011
Regis R. Ratica, age 77, of N. Huntingdon, died Nov. 25, 2011. He was born in Braddock on Sept. 7, 1934 and is the son of the late Elmer and Irene Cenna Ratica. He was retired from USS Edgar Thompson Plant and was a US Army Veteran. He is the husband of Waneta Lostetter Ratica and the father of Rayna...
Kenneth "Braz" E. Brzezicki
Nov 20, 2011
Kenneth E. "Braz" Brzezicki, age 65, of N. Versailles, died Nov. 20, 2011.He was born in Pgh. on Oct. 2, 1946 and is the son of the late Edward and Ann Sydor Brzezicki. He previously worked at Keystone Auto Parts, then Valley Auto Parts, owned his own business Braz's Custom Auto Parts and most recently worked at NAPA Auto Parts...
Barbara H. Toby
Nov 20, 2011
Barbara H. Toby passed away peacefully on November 20, 2011. A native of San Francisco and long-time Bay Area resident, she relocated to western PA in 2004. She worked for Chevron for many years and retired in 2007. She was a great lover of nature, wildlife, horses and domestic pets, especially her beloved cats Rusty and Sandy. She is survived...
John "Rabbit" Louis Fitz
Nov 18, 2011
John Louis "Rabbit" Fitz, age 90, of McKeesport, died Nov. 18, 2011. He was born in McKeesport on Jan. 15, 1921 and is the son of the late John and Rose Teslovic Fitz. He is the husband of the late Pauline "Punya" Fitz. He is retired from National Tube Works after 40 years, 9 months and 3 days. He is...
Clara Marie Manspeaker
Nov 13, 2011
Clara Marie Manspeaker, age 77, of McKeesport, died Nov. 13, 2011. She was born in Tioga, W. Virginia on Aug. 12, 1934 and is the daughter of the late Elmer and Early Gillenwater Mullens. She is the wife of the late Frank Manspeaker. She is a nursing assistant at Lindsley Personal Care Home on Petty Street and a member of...
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