Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries from our Boston and White Oak locations

Janet R. Styche

Janet R. Styche

Feb 12, 2023

Janet R. Styche, 90, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Sunday, February 12, 2023. She was born March 25, 1932 in McKeesport and was the daughter to the late Leo Mintz, Sr., and the late Ruth (Lindquist) Mintz. She was the wife to the late William F. Styche before his passing in May of 2018. Janet was a passionate reader. She...

Ida Jean McCormley

Ida Jean McCormley

Feb 12, 2023

Ida Jean McCormley, 84, of North Huntingdon, formerly of North Versailles, passed away Sunday, February 12, 2023. She was born October 15, 1938 in Elizabeth and was daughter to the late Benjamin and Miriam (Herron) Silberman. She was a graduate of Elizabeth Forward High School. Ida was a Private Secretary for the Pennsylvania Industrial Chemical Company - where she met...

James J. Franciscus, Sr.

James J. Franciscus, Sr.

Feb 12, 2023

James J. Franciscus, Sr., 89, of White Oak, passed away Sunday, February 12, 2023. He was born March 11, 1933 in Pittsburgh, and was the son to the late Christopher and Gertrude (Grimm) Franciscus. He was married to the love of his life, the late Johann (Spratt) Franciscus, before she passed away January 23, 2022. James was a Press Driver...

Christine E. "Chris" Bane

Christine E. "Chris" Bane

Feb 8, 2023

Christine E. "Chris" Bane, 74, of McKeesport, passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2023. She was born June 25, 1948 in Pittsburgh and was the daughter to the late Thomas Moran, Sr., and the late Helen (Abram) Moran. Chris was an incredible artist - as a seamstress, a skilled painter, and crafter. Chris had filled her house and many other's houses...

Elnor Kathleen Lamont (Clark)

Elnor Kathleen Lamont (Clark)

Feb 7, 2023

Elnor Kathleen Lamont (Clark), 82, of Plum Borough, passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2023. She was born September 11, 1940 in Pittsburgh and was the daughter to the late Jim and Mary (Davidson) Lamont. Elnor was a loving, caring, stay at home mother & housewife, and as she got older, enjoyed her nights out playing Bingo. She is the long...

Marjorie A. Popham

Marjorie A. Popham

Feb 6, 2023

Marjorie A. Popham, 90, of Boston, passed away Monday, February 6, 2023. She was born January 24, 1933 in Somerset, KY., and was the daughter of the late Ford and Drucilla McClure. She was the wife of the late Kenneth Alton Popham who passed away February 26, 2009. Marjorie was a member of the Boston United Methodist Church. She is...

Kathy Louise Stanley

Kathy Louise Stanley

Feb 5, 2023

Kathy Louise Stanley, 62, of McKeesport passed away Sunday, February 5, 2023. She was born January 26, 1961 in Wilkinsburg, and was the daughter to the late Albert Obies, Sr., and the late Betty May Hockenbery-Bergman. Kathy was a very giving, loving, and fun mother, grandmother & great-grandmother. She was always the neighborhood mom, and her house was always the...

Michele Nicole Malter

Michele Nicole Malter

Feb 5, 2023

Michele Nicole Malter, 39, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Sunday, February 5, 2023. She was born August 10, 1983 in Pittsburgh and is the daughter of Gary J. Scott of Pittsburgh, and the late Deborah L. Lori. Michele graduated from Keystone Oaks High School and worked as a Retail Cashier at the Dollar General in Boston. She loved traveling, fishing,...

Brian Paul Smith

Brian Paul Smith

Feb 5, 2023

Brian Paul Smith, 69, of Boston, passed away Sunday, February 5, 2023. He was born May 22, 1953 in Pittsburgh and was the son of the late Howard A. and Elizabeth "Betty" (Schaar) Smith. Brian was a Painter and was proprietor of "The Paint Smith". He is survived by his wife, Juanita "Nita" A. (Belmares) Smith, son, Michael (Rachel) Smith...

Loretta Elizabeth Pringle

Loretta Elizabeth Pringle

Feb 4, 2023

Loretta Elizabeth Pringle, 78, of McKeesport, passed away Saturday, February 4, 2023. She was born July 9, 1944 in the former St. Mary's Hospital in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late John C. and Audrey L. (Black) Pringle. Loretta was a member of St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church and was also a member of the Teamster's...

Alice Ruth Gallingane

Alice Ruth Gallingane

Feb 3, 2023

Alice Ruth Gallingane, 72, of Blythedale, passed away Friday, February 3, 2023. She was born December 26, 1950 in Avon Park, FL., and was the daughter of the late Rev. Remo H. and Tena Ruth (Johnson) Pletcher. She was a life long member of the Buena Vista United Presbyterian Church, and was also a member of Blythedale Fire Co. Ladies...

Frank L. Bonadio

Frank L. Bonadio

Feb 1, 2023

Frank "Dutch" Bonadio of Elizabeth Township, passed on February 1 at the age of 95. He was Born in Vanderbilt, PA, and was the son of the late Joseph and Mary (Pepe) Bonadio. Frank was devoted to his loving wife of 68 years, Lois (Bird) of Jeannette, who passed in 2018. Frank attended Glassport High School and joined the U.S....

John Trovato

John Trovato

Jan 31, 2023

John Trovato, 64, of North Huntingdon, passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2022, with his wife of 35 years, Pat, by his side. He was born August 30, 1958, in Wilkinsburg to the late Salvatore Daniel Trovato, Sr., and the late Leona Catherine (Kropczynski) Trovato. "Handyman John", as he was known to many, was there to help whenever a friend or...

Norma J. Lawton Jones

Norma J. Lawton Jones

Jan 30, 2023

Norma J. Lawton Jones, 82, of McKeesport, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 30, 2023 at McKeesport Hospital. She was born November 25, 1940 in Industry, PA to the late Henry Ludwick, Sr., and the late Anna (Gramlich) Ludwick. She was a graduate of Elizabeth Forward School District. After 27 years of service in various positions at McKeesport Hospital, she...

Paul Richard MacPherson, Sr.

Paul Richard MacPherson, Sr.

Jan 29, 2023

Paul Richard MacPherson, Sr., 65, of Liberty Borough, passed away Sunday, January 29, 2023. He was born August 3, 1957 in McKeesport and was the son of the late John Charles MacPherson Jr. and the late Sue Anne (Parkins)MacPherson Spahr. He was a member of the Mount Vernon Community Presbyterian Church, where he was an Elder and sang in the...

Gary Robert Andres, Sr.

Gary Robert Andres, Sr.

Jan 26, 2023

Gary Robert Andres, Sr., 72, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Thursday, January 26, 2023. He was born July 1, 1950 in McKeesport and was the son to the late Andrew George and Lulu Mae (Terry) Andres. Gary worked for various HVAC Companies as a technician and installer, but also had his own business on the side as a Tractor Mechanic...

Giovanni "John" Mannarino

Giovanni "John" Mannarino

Jan 26, 2023

Giovanni "John" Mannarino, 73, of Boston, passed away Thursday, January 26, 2023 at home surrounded by his family. He was born August 17, 1949 in Crotone, Italy and was the son of the late Francesco and Elisabetta (Ierardi) Mannarino. John was a member of Saint Nicholas of Myra Byzantine Catholic Church, McKeesport. He was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers and Penguins...

John C. Oswald

John C. Oswald

Jan 22, 2023

John C. Oswald, 82, of North Huntingdon, formerly of Pitcairn, passed away Sunday, January 22, 2023. He was born July 7, 1940 in New York, New York and was the son of the late George D. and Marion (Kelley) Oswald. John worked for over thirty plus years for HUD. He attended The Pitcairn Assembly of God and formerly attended the...

Karlee Paige (Wilhelm) McDermitt

Karlee Paige (Wilhelm) McDermitt

Jan 22, 2023

Karlee Paige (Wilhelm) McDermitt, 26, of Bethel Park, formerly of Elizabeth Township, passed away Sunday, January 22, 2023 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born February 22, 1996 in Greensburg and grew up in Blythedale. She is survived by her husband, Arthur “Artie” McDermitt, of Bethel Park; parents, John and Kathy (Keddie)Wilhelm of Elizabeth Township; brother, John...

Susan Lacey

Susan Lacey

Jan 21, 2023

Susan Lacey, 62, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Saturday, January 21, 2023. She was born May 9, 1960 and is the daughter of the late Andrew and Emma (Banko) Paskan. She was raised in Sutersville and graduated from Sewickley High School, now known as the Yough School District. She was a dedicated wife to the late Gregory C. Lacey before...