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Patti Jo Pershing
Jun 5, 2025
Patti Jo Pershing, 64, of Duquesne, formerly of Blaine Hill, passed away June 5, 2025, at Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA. She was born February 28, 1961, she was the daughter of William S. Pershing and stepdaughter of Laurel J. Pershing, who passed away December 8, 2020. Patti graduated from Elizabeth Forward High School. She attended culinary school and worked at...
James P. Craig
Jun 3, 2025
James P. Craig, 75, of McKeesport, passed away on Tuesday, June 3, 2025. He was born April 30, 1950 and was the son of the late William H. and Alice (Luehm) Craig. He was the loving husband of the late Barbara (Laughin) Craig, who passed away on July 12, 2021. He was a retired Funeral Director for the former William...
Rev. Robert Michael Walney
Jun 2, 2025
Rev. Robert Michael Walney, also known as, Robert Eschelbacher, 86, of Greenock, passed away on Monday, June 2, 2025. He was born May 8, 1939, and was the son of the late Edward and Pearl Eschelbacher. He was the loving husband of 39 years to the late Rev. Ruth Walney, who passed away on May, 8 2001. He was a...
Melissa Lou Stefanic
Jun 1, 2025
Melissa Lou Stefanic, 63 of Elizabeth Township, formerly of Glassport passed away Sunday, June 1, 2025. She was born in McKeesport on February 21, 1962 to the late Frank and Kathleen (Dunlap) Ventresca. Melissa was a woman of many hobbies, talents, and careers. Starting her journey as a Ballerina at the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, then going to Chatham University to...
Jacqueline Cohen
May 31, 2025
Jacqueline "Jackie' Cohen, 79, of Pittsburgh passed away at home Saturday, May 31, 2025. She was born in Pittsburgh on December 24, 1945 to the late Irwin and Sara (Verbofsky) Katz. She is survived by her loving husband, Gary Cohen; daughter, Robyn (David) Brown of McDonald; grandchildren, Abigayle and Parker Brown, and Tori Cohen; her brother, Richard (Susan) Katz; her...
Donn Kight
May 27, 2025
Donn Kight, 93, of Elizabeth, passed away on Tuesday, May 27, 2025. He was born August 1, 1931 and was the son of the late Clarence Lehr and Mildred (Mutterer) Kight. He was the loving husband of the late Janet "Dawn" Kight, who passed away on May 4, 2004. Donn was a US Army Veteran who served during the Korean...
William Howard Gonder
May 22, 2025
William "Bill" Howard Gonder, 87, of North Huntingdon, passed away peacefully at The Palms at O'Neil Personal Care Home on Thursday May 22, 2025. He was born June 18, 1937 in Chalfont Borough and was the son of the late Maron Gonder and Sylvia Lewis. He attended Turtle Creek High School and the University of Pittsburgh for a year. He...
Darril Clark Bill
May 21, 2025
Darril Clark Bill (“D.C.”), 59, was a lifelong adventurer who called many places “Home”- McKeesport, PA; Peachtree City, GA; Orlando FL; and Blue Ridge, GA.
His final days were spent making his mark in Chattanooga, TN, where he passed away on Wednesday, May 21, 2025.
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Darril was born in 1966 in McKeesport, PA to Faik D. Bill and Janice M. (Grimes) Bill.
Driven...
Kathy Eileen Ulbrich
May 19, 2025
Kathy Eileen Ulbrich, 69, of Houston, Texas, formerly of Elizabeth Township, passed away on Monday, May 19, 2025. She was born May 10, 1956. She was the daughter of the late John and Stella Ulbrich. Kathy was a 1974 graduate of Elizabeth Forward High School and went on to attend Theil College, where she received a Bachelor’s Degree in Education....
Norma Jean Gallo
May 15, 2025
Norma Jean Gallo, 92, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Thursday, May 15, 2025. She was born November 16, 1932 and was the daughter of the late Charles B. and Lula A. (Ford) Mayfield. She was a longtime member of the former Frank Baptist Church. Norma was a longtime employee and housekeeper for Dr. Rudy and Ann Buck. She was a...
Dolores Reichman
May 13, 2025
Dolores Buchman Reichman, 95, of White Oak, passed away Tuesday, May 13, 2025. She was born February 15, 1930 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Berti and Helen (Mermelstein) Buchman. Dolores was the wife of the late Harry Reichman. She was a member of the Gemilas Chesed Synagogue and its sisterhood there. Upon graduation from the Winona...
Deborah L. Geissler
May 13, 2025
Deborah L. "Debi" (Caster) Geissler, 67, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at home. Debi was born September 11, 1957 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late William J. and Betty Jane (Swindell) Caster. She worked for Advent Communications for many years in the accounts payable department. Debi was a very private person, but also...
Jeffrey J. Mayersky
May 9, 2025
Jeffrey Mayersky, 56, of Elizabeth Township passed away Friday, May 9, 2025. He was born and raised in McKeesport on December 28, 1968. Jeff was a CDL Truck Driver for Dura-Bond and for Tube City for many years and enjoyed hunting and fishing in his free time. In addition to his mother, Jeff is also survived by his son, Jonathan...
Paul Ellis Caplan
May 7, 2025
Paul Ellis Caplan, 76, of White Oak, passed away on Wednesday, May 7, 2025. He was born December 1, 1948 and was the son of the late Joseph S. and Joan (Rosenberg) Caplan. Paul attended the University of Tennessee and worked as a retail manager for many years. He was also a Life Master of the American Contract Bridge League...
Timothy Ace Lawrence
May 6, 2025
Timothy "Ace" Paul Lawrence, of McKeesport, passed away on May 6, 2025, his 63rd birthday. He was born on May 6, 1962 and was the son of the late Andrew and Dorothy (Frinsco) Lawrence. He worked for Aramark in Beverage Sales at the Pittsburgh Stadiums which he enjoyed. He also enjoyed attending the McKeesport Community Day events, he loved music...
Joseph William "Bill" Smart
May 2, 2025
Joseph William “Bill” Smart, 79, of Elizabeth Township, passed away peacefully on the morning of May 2, 2025, at his home in Naples, FL. Born on February 12, 1946, in Elizabeth to the late Charles Ritchie and Mildred (Gephart) Smart, Bill lived a life defined by devotion — to family, country, community, and faith. Bill dedicated much of his career...
Mary Elaine Conway
Apr 29, 2025
Mary Elaine Conway, 83, of Elizabeth passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, April 29, 2025 following a recent steady decline in her health. She was born in Elizabeth Township on September 10, 1941 to the late John Bramhall and the late Elva (Gephart) Davenport. She was the wife of the late Ronald L. Conway who passed away in April...
Clifford S. Wagner
Apr 27, 2025
Clifford S. Wagner, 69, of North Huntingdon, after a long brutal battle with a brain illness, passed away Sunday, April 27, 2025.He was born in Braddock on May 23, 1955 to the late Joseph and Pauline (Kenyhercz) Wagner. He was a life member of the McKeesport Sportman's Association, and well as a member of the Hartford Heights Fire Hall Social...
Ryan Michael Stare
Apr 24, 2025
Ryan Michael Stare, 45, beloved father, son, brother, uncle , nephew, cousin and friend passed away on April 24, 2025, when he ended his life after a long and courageous battle with depression, making the decision to leave behind his emotional pain. He loved all his family and friends dearly and they loved him. He will be missed beyond words....
Andrew V. Lapinsky
Apr 24, 2025
Andrew V. Lapinsky, 85, of Elizabeth, passed away on Thursday, April 24, 2025 at home. He was born on July 19, 1939 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Felix and Pearl (Winters) Lapinsky. He was the loving husband of the late Ruth Ann Lapinsky, who passed away on January 28, 2020. Andrew worked for US Steel for...
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