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.
Elizabeth J. Peduti
Sep 21, 2025
Elizabeth J. Peduti, age 99, of Marianna, PA, died on Sunday, September 21, 2025. She was born in Latrobe, PA, on September 10, 1926, the daughter of the late Joseph and Frances Walchok Grunwald. She was a graduate of Marion High School. Liz was the wife of the late Frank L. Peduti, who died on August 30, 1986, and after...
Ernest "Bebe" Lawrence Marasco, Jr.
Sep 17, 2025
Ernest “Bebe” Lawrence Marasco, Jr., age 72, of White Oak, PA, died on Wednesday, September 17, 2025. He was born in McKeesport, PA on April 6, 1953 and was the son of the late Ernest Lawrence, Sr. and Joanna Mae Broerman Marasco. Ernest was employed as a brick layer his entire career. In his free time, he enjoyed walking, watching...
Regis Michael Hovan
Sep 11, 2025
Regis Michael Hovan, age 59, of East McKeesport, PA, peacefully passed away surrounded by his loved ones on Thursday, September 11, 2025. He was born in Bloomfield, PA, on January 6, 1966, and is the son of Phyllis Benaquista; and the late Regis Hovan.
Regis is survived by his wife Vera Hovan of East McKeesport, PA; children, Tiffany (Jesse Berkavich) Hovan;...
Xenia M. Vranesevich
Sep 8, 2025
Xenia M. Vranesevich, age 75, of Sorrento, FL, formerly of McKeesport, PA, passed away on Monday, September 8, 2025.
Xenia was born in McKeesport, PA on December 6, 1949 and was the daughter of the late Milan and Stoyanka (nee Popovich) Vranesevich. She was the granddaughter of the late Very Rev. Dr. Milan G. and Zoritza Popovich.
At the age of two,...
Janice Ruth O'Brien
Sep 5, 2025
Janice Ruth O’Brien, age 77, of White Oak, PA, died on Friday, September 5, 2025. She was born in New Castle, PA on March 17, 1948 and was the daughter of the late Harold and Ruth Campbell O’Brien. She was employed at a jewelry store and also performed photography. She was later employed as a call center operator for Dish...
Ethel S. Balas
Sep 5, 2025
Ethel S. Balas, age 92, of North Huntingdon, PA, passed away on Friday, September 5, 2025. She was born in McKeesport, PA on November 7, 1932 and was the daughter of the late Harry Forgie and Elizabeth Mitchell Spittal. Ethel was a 1950 graduate of McKeesport Area High School and received two master’s degrees in arts and teaching, as well...
Mary Ann Benton
Sep 2, 2025
Mary Ann Benton, age 71, of Greenock, PA, died on Tuesday, September 2, 2025. She was born in McKeesport, PA, on May 22, 1954 and was the daughter of the late Herman Egenlauf and Lena McGarrity Warman.
She was employed as a personal care aide for many years. Mary enjoyed playing bingo, word searches, facetiming her grandson Caleb, eating her strawberry...
Nai Yao Anderson
Sep 1, 2025
Nai Yao Anderson, age 40, of West Mifflin, PA, passed away on Monday, September 1, 2025. She was born in Merced, CA on October 3, 1984 and is the daughter of Kouei Yao Saeteurn and Nai Muang Saechao of Anchorage, AK.
A loving wife and mother, Nai is survived by her husband, Joshua Eric Anderson; son, Austin Anderson of West Mifflin,...
William Elmer Ricci
Aug 31, 2025
William Elmer Ricci, age 72, of Port Vue, PA, died on Sunday, August 31, 2025. He was born in Pittsburgh, PA on May 23, 1953 and was the son of the late Elmer and Florence DiDonna Ricci. William was employed as a police sergeant at Carnegie Mellon University.
William is survived by his son, Dominic (Shelley) Ricci of Rostraver Twp., PA,...
James "Jim" P. Hoffman
Aug 31, 2025
James “Jim” P. Hoffman, age, 73, of Monroeville, PA, formerly of White Oak, PA, died on Sunday, August 31, 2025. He was born in McKeesport, PA, on August 30, 1952, and is the son of the late J. Herbert and Gerldine E. Ponsonby Hoffman.
He was proudly employed as Fire Chief for the White Oak Volunteer Fire Company #1 for many...
Ron J. McKay
Aug 27, 2025
Ron J. McKay, age 90, passed away peacefully on August 27, 2025, in Jupiter, FL. Born on September 13, 1934, in McKeesport, he was the cherished second son of Thomas Rea and Irene Reilly McKay. Proud of his Irish heritage, Ron was known for his positivity, warm spirit and genuine attentiveness. He is survived by sons, Timothy and Patrick; grandsons,...
Avis Michelle Lee-Hampton
Aug 27, 2025
Avis Michelle Lee-Hampton, age 69, of McKeesport, PA, died on Wednesday, August 27, 2025. She was born in East Liberty, PA, on September 19, 1955, and is the daughter David (Kathleen) Lee of Penn Hills, PA and the late Dolores Harris Lee-Williams.
Avis is survived by her husband, Ivan John Hampton of McKeesport, PA; daughter, Erin (Lindo Patterson) Hampton of McKeesport,...
Ronald John Beitz
Aug 27, 2025
Ronald John Beitz, age 89, of North Huntingdon, PA, died on Wednesday, August 27, 2025. He was born in McKeesport, PA, on September 7, 1935, and is the son of the late Harry John and Hilda Deppenbrook Beitz.
Ronald is survived by his wife, Patricia McCall Beitz of North Huntingdon, PA; daughters, Debi (Bruce Graynor) Alberts; Sherri Hicks; Patricia (Robert) Parsons,...
Alexis Lynn Worrall
Aug 26, 2025
Alexis Lynn Worrall, age 77, of White Oak, PA, died on Tuesday, August 26, 2025. She was born in Greensburg, PA, on September 16, 1947, and is the daughter of the late Donald and Margy Colaneri Thompson. She worked in the McKeesport Area School District for many years.
Alexis is survived by her husband of fifty-seven years, Harold Albert Worrall of...
Stewart Ekin
Aug 17, 2025
Stewart Ekin, age 98, of Gibsonia, PA, formerly of North Huntingdon, PA, peacefully passed on Sunday, August 17, 2025. He was born in McKeesport, PA on August 12, 1927, and was the son of the late Albert and Elsie Heidle Ekin.
Stewart served in the United States Marine Corps. He enlisted in October 1950 and was promoted to Sargent in March...
Carlee Jean Ann DeCicco
Aug 12, 2025
Carlee Jean Ann DeCicco, was born and died in Pittsburgh, PA on Tuesday, August 12, 2025. She is the daughter of William DeCicco of McKeesport, PA and Beth Gereshenski of Belle Vernon, PA.
In addition to her parents, Carlee is survived by her brothers, Cody Kolbeck; Cameron Gereshenski; and Carter DeCicco.
Arrangements were cared for by Strifflers of White Oak Cremation and...
Joan Elizabeth Winters
Aug 10, 2025
Joan Elizabeth Winters, affectionately known to all who loved her as “Toots” or “Aunt Toots,” passed away on August 10, 2025, at the age of 90. She was born in McKeesport, PA, on February 10, 1935, and is the daughter of the late Thomas and Josephine Ivanac Winters.
A strong, independent woman, Joan lived life entirely on her own terms and...
Pamela Louise Haberstich
Aug 6, 2025
Pamela Louise Haberstich, age 62, of McKeesport, PA, died on Wednesday, August 6, 2025. She was born in New Eagle, PA on September 12, 1962 and was the daughter of the late Dwayne and Betty Brown Fisher. She was the wife of the late Todd Haberstich. She was a 1980 graduate of Frazier High School in Perryopolis, PA and later...
Bassey Henshaw
Aug 4, 2025
Bassey Henshaw, age 64, of White Oak, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on August 4, 2025, after a courageous battle with breast cancer.
She was born on January 26, 1961, in Calabar, Nigeria, to Helen Duke and Ene Elijah Henshaw. Bassey earned a bachelors degree in Biology from Andrews University, Michigan and also earned her RN license from Olney Community College in...
Esther Suls Newberg
Aug 3, 2025
Esther Suls Newberg, originally from Baltimore MD, died on Sunday, August 3, 2025 at the age of 86. She was born on February 2, 1939 and was the daughter of the late Harry and Edith Selis Suls. Esther Newberg was many things: a mother, a friend, a worrier, a truth-teller, a human alarm system, and a one-woman Yelp reviewer/commentator of...