Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries from our Boston and White Oak locations

David Robert Walls

David Robert Walls

Jun 24, 2014

David Robert Walls, 26, of Port Vue went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 24, 2014. Born October, 16, 1987, in Jeannette, he was the beloved son of Roberta A. Hoover of White Oak, and David C. Walls of Elizabeth. David let no obstacles deter him as he attained the rank of Eagle Scout, and as he earned...

Louella Jean Barno

Louella Jean Barno

Jun 19, 2014

Louella Jean Barno, 75, of Elizabeth Twp., died Thursday, June 19, 2014 at home. She was born March 25, 1939 in Pittsburgh and was the daughter of the late Regis and Margaret Carnakovic Piccardo. She was the wife of the late James E. Barno who died September 28, 1989. She was a member of St. Michael Roman Catholic Church in...

Jane Lou Lewis

Jane Lou Lewis

Jun 18, 2014

Jane Lou Lewis, 69, of McKeesport died Wednesday, June 18, 2014 in UPMC McKeesport Hospital. She was born August 29, 1944 in Star Junction and was the daughter of the late Louis and Henrietta Young Emerick. She was the wife of the late William Kenneth Lewis, Sr., who died September 7, 2000. She is survived by her daughters, Teresa (David)...

Charles "Charlie" W. Byers

Charles "Charlie" W. Byers

Jun 16, 2014

Charles "Charlie" W. Byers, 69, of Lincoln, died Monday, June 16, 2014. He was born October 28, 1944 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Charles E. and Mary J. Kelly Byers. He was proprietor of Byers Trucking and was a US Army Veteran. He was a member of West Mifflin Sportsman's Association, the National Street Rod Association,...

Gary "Cable" Thomas Arico

Gary "Cable" Thomas Arico

Jun 15, 2014

Gary "Cable" Thomas Arico, 57, of Elizabeth Twp, died Sunday, June 15, 2014. He was born June 21, 1956 in McKeesport and was the son of Mildred Werner Arico of Elizabeth Twp., and the late Nick Arico, Sr. Cable worked for McHolme Builders and was a member of the Sutersville Moose Lodge # 1358, and the Laborer's International Union Local...

Earl S. Carlson

Earl S. Carlson

Jun 14, 2014

Earl S. Carlson, 88, of Elizabeth Twp., died Saturday, June 14, 2014 at home. He was born March 13, 1926 in Dravosburg and was the son of the late Charles J. and Emily Smith Carlson. He was a member of Central Highlands Community United Methodist Church, Elizabeth Twp. Senior Citizens, and the American Legion. Earl was a retired Machinist for...

Robert "Bob" Hrehocik

Robert "Bob" Hrehocik

Jun 12, 2014

Robert "Bob" Stephen Hrehocik, 60, of Forward Township, died Thursday, June 12, 2014. He was born July 14, 1953 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Stephen J. and Helen Gala Hrehocik. Bob was a Monument Designer for Buono Brothers Memorials in Dravosburg and was previously a Computer Operations Manager at the former Equibank for 20 years and...

Reed Allen Davidson

Reed Allen Davidson

Jun 10, 2014

Reed Allen Davidson, 79, of Boston, Elizabeth Twp., died Tuesday, June 10, 2014. He was born May 3, 1935 in McKeesport and was the son of the late John H. and Edna Louise Hiteman Davidson. He was the husband of 50 years of the late Dolores I. "Dee" Weaver Davidson who died August 25, 2010. He was a member of...

Anna Marie Kelly

Anna Marie Kelly

Jun 9, 2014

Anna Marie Kelly, 82, of Boston, Elizabeth Twp., died Monday, June 9, 2014 in Riverside Care Center, McKeesport. She was born November 23, 1931 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late William and Anna Marie Mains Kelly. She was a member of St. Michael's Roman Catholic Church and the Christian Mothers there. She was a retired Executive Secretary...

Frances Palma Parker

Frances Palma Parker

Jun 4, 2014

A life well lived... Frances Palma Costa Parker, 99, of Ross Twp., formerly of Wilkinsburg, died Wednesday June 4, 2014 in Kane Regional Center, Ross Twp. She was born March 28, 1915 in River Rouge, MI, and was one of several children of the late Amodeo and Catherine Combetta Costa. She was the wife of the late Paul Parker. They...

Lorraine "Lolly" Esack Chizmar

Lorraine "Lolly" Esack Chizmar

Jun 3, 2014

Lorraine "Lolly" Esack Chizmar, 62, of Lincoln Boro, died Tuesday, June 3, 2014 at home. She was born May 11, 1952 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Joseph and Helen Horvath Esack. Lolly was proprietor of Ultimate Nail Salon in North Versailles for 13 years. She was previously a nail technician for over 20 years. She loved...

Edward J. Pierce

Edward J. Pierce

May 29, 2014

Edward J. Pierce, 73, of North Huntingdon, died Thursday, May 29, 2014. He was born August 9, 1940 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Thomas and Esther Dakos Pierce. He was proprietor of Edward J. Pierce Flooring. He is survived by his wife, Kathleen E. Jancart Pierce, daughter, Donna J. (Dennis) Mickanin and son, James E. "Jim"...

Lila Lee Gdovic

Lila Lee Gdovic

May 27, 2014

Lila Lee Gdovic, 85, of Mount Vernon, died Tuesday, May 27, 2014. She was born May 1, 1929 in Boston and was the daughter of the late Clarence and Helen Hankins Davis. She was a member of St. Michael's Roman Catholic Church in Elizabeth Twp, Elizabeth Twp. Senior Citizens and the Golden Oldies Bowling League. She is survived by her...

Aletha G. Walter

Aletha G. Walter

May 26, 2014

Aletha G. Walter, 94, of Elizabeth Twp, passed away on Monday, May 26, 2014. She was born March 14, 1920 in Scranton, and was the daughter of the late Roy and Mable Alt Luce and was the wife of the late William F. "Bucky" Walter who died March 5, 2002. She was a member of the Greenock United Methodist Church...

Richard "Dick" Thomas Burns, Jr.

Richard "Dick" Thomas Burns, Jr.

May 21, 2014

Richard "Dick" Thomas Burns, Jr. 74, of Elizabeth Twp., died Wednesday, May 21, 2014 in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born May 3, 1940 in Oakland and was the son of the late Richard Thomas and Marie Brown Burns. He was the former proprietor of 48 Auto Parts in Elizabeth Twp, and was a US Army Veteran. He is...

David Wayne Evans

David Wayne Evans

May 16, 2014

David Wayne Evans, 54, of McKeesport, died Friday, May 16, 2014 at home. He was born November 4, 1959 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Daniel and Charlotte Forster Evans. David was an avid fisherman and loved camping. He had worked for Vista Metals in Greenock. He is survived by his daughter, Jennifer Evans of McKeesport and...

Marilyn Jean Ryan

Marilyn Jean Ryan

May 14, 2014

Marilyn Jean (March) Ryan age 85, of Pleasant Hills, formerly of Elizabeth Boro., passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family, on Wednesday, May 14, 2014. She was born July 2, 1928 in Pittsburgh and was the daughter of the late Horace J. and Marie McDonald Hughes. She was the wife of the late Willard J. Ryan who died...

Rozanne Elaine Gray Fowler

Rozanne Elaine Gray Fowler

May 9, 2014

Rozanne Elaine Gray Fowler, 63, of Indiana, died Friday, May 9, 2014. She was born August 17, 1950 in Elizabeth (Mustard Hollow) and was the daughter of the late Roy S. and Doris Pomilio Gray. Rozanne is survived by her son, Jacob Ryan Fowler of Chesnee, SC., brothers, Roy (Frankie) Gray of Charleston, SC, Dean (Lil) Gray of Philadelphia, Marvin...

Carlene Joanne Sedlock

Carlene Joanne Sedlock

Apr 27, 2014

Carlene Joanne Sedlock, 86, of Christy Park, died Sunday, April 27, 2014 at home. She was born August 26, 1927 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Edward A. and Hazel Jordan Raymer.  She was the wife of the late William Sedlock who died June 5, 2000.  Carlene was a member of the Greenock United Methodist Church and...

Joan Lauer

Joan Lauer

Apr 26, 2014

Joan Lauer, 89, of North Huntingdon, PA passed away on April 26, 2014.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 AM on Saturday May 24, 2014 at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, 200 Leger Road, North Huntingdon, Pa 15642.  A private burial service will follow.  There will not be any visitation. Joan was born in Wilkinsburg, PA on March 9, 1925. She graduated as class valedictorian from St. John the...