Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries from our Boston and White Oak locations

Steven Prontiker

Steven Prontiker

Nov 1, 2022

Steven Prontiker, 82, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Tuesday, November 1, 2022. He was born July 26, 1940 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Michael and Mary (Kish) Prontiker. He was the husband of the late Susan Marie (Edkins) Prontiker, who passed away November 30, 2012. Steven was a US Army Veteran and worked as a Boilermaker...

George "Tony" W. Fellabaum, Jr.

George "Tony" W. Fellabaum, Jr.

Oct 29, 2022

George W. "Tony" Fellabaum, Jr., 82, of Buena Vista, passed away Saturday, October 29, 2022. He was born November 25, 1939 in Elizabeth Township and was the son of the late George W. Fellabaum, Sr., and the late Sarah Jane (McSurdy) Fellabaum. Tony was proud to be a member of the Drywall Finishers - Local 2006. He was a US...

Donald Edward Pronic, Jr

Donald Edward Pronic, Jr

Oct 29, 2022

Donald Edward Pronic, Jr., 66, of Pittsburgh, passed away Friday, October 28, 2022 at home. He was born July 29, 1956 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Donald Edward Pronic, Sr., and the late Louise (Rapczak) McNeal. He was the husband of the late Sherry (Moore) Pronic. Donald was a 1976 graduate of Elizabeth Forward High School...

Darlene Vivian Jacko

Darlene Vivian Jacko

Oct 25, 2022

Darlene Vivian Jacko, 56, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2022. She was born December 4, 1965 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Michael and Vivian (Brinkman) Headings. After High School, Darlene obtained her Associates Degree at CCAC and worked for the Social Security Administration Office as a Claims Supervisor. Darlene loved the beach and...

Wayne Henry Nelson

Wayne Henry Nelson

Oct 24, 2022

Wayne Henry Nelson, 86, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Monday, October 24, 2022. He was born July 11, 1936 in McKeesport and was the son of the late John Henry and Florence (Wallace) Nelson. Wayne served in the US Army as a Tank Driver from 1959 - 1962 and was awarded the Good Conduct Medal. He worked as a Steel...

Roxanne L. Williams

Roxanne L. Williams

Oct 19, 2022

Roxanne L. Williams, 71, of White Oak, passed away Wednesday, October 19, 2022 at The Baldwin Health Center. She was born August 8, 1951 in Lexington, KY and was the daughter of Ondeine Williams of Penn Hills and the late Bill L. Williams. Roxanne worked for many years as a nurse. She was very caring and helped people with traumatic...

Vickie Pedos-Marko

Vickie Pedos-Marko

Oct 18, 2022

Vickie Pedos-Marko, 64, McKeesport, passed away Tuesday October 18, 2022. She was born April 16, 1958 in McKeesport and was the daughter of Toula (Zahardis) Pedos of McKeesport and the late Gust G. Pedos who passed away March 3, 2022. Vickie was a member of the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, White Oak and the Pan-Icarian Foundation. She was retired from...

Bernard "Bernie" Douglas Chizmar

Bernard "Bernie" Douglas Chizmar

Oct 14, 2022

Bernard "Bernie" Douglas Chizmar, 73, of Lincoln Borough, passed away Friday, October 14, 2022. He was born January 25, 1949 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Stephen and Ellen Elizabeth (Murphy) Chizmar. He was the husband of the late Lorraine "Lolly" (Esack) Chizmar who passed away June 3, 2014. Bernie worked for Bankers Rigging, CPI, and the...

James Stephen "Jim" Lukacena

James Stephen "Jim" Lukacena

Oct 11, 2022

James "Jim" Stephen Lukacena, 71, of Boston, passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2022. He was born March 26, 1951 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Michael and Margaret (Kapinus) Lukacena. Jim was a 1969 graduate of Elizabeth Forward High School and had worked for the former Merritt Construction Co., and the former US Steel National Tube works....

Jacquelyn A. Slack

Jacquelyn A. Slack

Oct 9, 2022

Jacquelyn A. Slack, 79 of McKeesport, passed away Sunday, October 9, 2022. She was born March 3, 1943 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late John C. and Eleanor (Johnson) Whitney. She was the wife to the late Lawrence George Slack, who passed away June 18, 2006. Jacquelyn was a long time member of Mary, Mother of God...

Dorla Kotouch

Dorla Kotouch

Oct 1, 2022

Dorla J. Kotouch, 92, of Versailles, passed away Saturday, October 1, 2022. She was born January 29, 1930 in Boston and was the daughter of the late William and Martha (Stewart) Beresford. She was the wife of the late Robert T. Kotouch who passed away August 12, 2007. They were married for 58 years. She is survived by her sons,...

Sally Ann Prailey

Sally Ann Prailey

Sep 30, 2022

Salomea "Sally" Ann Prailey, 87, of Boston, passed away Friday, September 30, 2022 at home. She was born August 22, 1935 in Boston and was the daughter of the late Anthony and Josephine (Martinaitis) Wroblewski Snyder. She was the wife of the late Frederick R. Prailey who passed away February 26, 2010. They were married for 56 years. Sally was...

Shirley Lynn Maglicco

Shirley Lynn Maglicco

Sep 30, 2022

Shirley Lynn Maglicco, 70, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Friday, September 30, 2022. She was born July 20, 1952 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Andrew and Margaret (Tkatch) Rusinko. Shirley was a member of Mary, Mother of God - St. Mary Czestochowa Church, McKeesport. She was also a member of the Elizabeth Chamber of Commerce and...

Ronald Henry Ziegler

Ronald Henry Ziegler

Sep 28, 2022

Ronald Henry Ziegler, 83, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2022 at home. He was born October 13, 1938 in Pittsburgh and was the son of the late Henry V. and Margaret (Heidish) Ziegler. Ronald was a member of Central Highlands Community United Methodist Church in Elizabeth Township and was retired from Bombardier in West Mifflin. He was...

Jay Patrick Null

Jay Patrick Null

Sep 28, 2022

Jay Patrick Null, 60, of McKeesport, formerly of Elizabeth Township, passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2022 after a courageous battle with ALS. He was born December 4, 1961 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Robert M. Null, Sr., and the late Mary M. (Madden) Null. Jay was a member of Sts. Joachim and Anne Parish- St. Michael...

James V. Filotei

James V. Filotei

Sep 25, 2022

James V. Filotei, 94, of North Huntingdon, passed away Sunday, September 25, 2022 peacefully at home surrounded by his family. He was born February 2, 1928 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Alex and Mary (Moffa) Filotei. He was the husband of the late Mildred "Millie" Miscevich Filotei, who passed away August 28, 2021. He was a...

Janie Lynn McCurdy

Janie Lynn McCurdy

Sep 24, 2022

Janie Lynn McCurdy, 72, of Munhall, formerly of Elizabeth Township, passed away Saturday, September 24, 2022. She was born May 18, 1950 in Pittsburgh and was the daughter of the late Wilbert L. Koerbel, Jr., and Jane A. (Glock) Koerbel. Jane was a member of the Assembly of God Church and was a Office Manager for the former Narretto Buick...

John Karlovski

John Karlovski

Sep 24, 2022

John Karlovski, 89 of Elizabeth Township, passed away Saturday, September 24, 2022. He was born December 24, 1932 in Duquesne, and was the son of the late Frank and Anna (Grulja) Karlovski. He married the late Shirley (Pomaibo) Karlovski on September 17, 1955 and they were married for 56 years before her passing in December 2011. Now, a Veteran for...

William Thomas Bittle

William Thomas Bittle

Sep 24, 2022

William Thomas Bittle, 86, of Elizabeth Township, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, September 24, 2022. He was born December 23, 1935 in Holland, VA., and was the son of the late Clarence Lee and Sallie Mae (Newsome) Bittle. He was the husband of the late Loretta (Lewis) Bittle who passed away February 20, 2017. They were married December...

Beverly T. Stipanovich

Beverly T. Stipanovich

Sep 22, 2022

Beverly T. Stipanovich, 86, of Cresson, formerly of White Oak, passed away Thursday, September 22, 2022. She was born July 27, 1936 in Homestead and was the daughter of the late John P. and Anna (Yarina) Timko. She was the wife to the late Alex Stipanovich, who passed away in April of 2018. Beverly worked for Penn State, McKeesport Campus...

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