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Local Obituaries from our Boston and White Oak locations

Geri M. Bico

Geri M. Bico

Sep 22, 2022

Geri M. Bico Geraldine M. Bico, of White Oak, passed away September 22, 2022 at Jefferson Hospital. She was born in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Michael Tkac and Agnes (Beluscak) Wilson. Prior to her retirement, she was the owner and operator of the former Crestview Manor Personal Care Home in Elizabeth. Geri had impeccable strength, and...

Michael Allen Beck, Sr.

Michael Allen Beck, Sr.

Sep 21, 2022

Michael Allen Beck, Sr., 64 of McKeesport passed away Wednesday, September 21, 2022. He was born December 23, 1957 in McKeesport and was the son to the late William D. Beck, Sr., and the late Flora Belle (Livingston) Beck Ferguson. Michael worked for Laidlaw as a School Bus Driver for many years. He is survived by his son, Michael A....

Pastor Greg Thomas Smith

Pastor Greg Thomas Smith

Sep 21, 2022

Pastor Greg Thomas Smith, 69 of White Oak, passed away Wednesday, September 21, 2022. He was born April 1, 1953 in Pittsburgh and was the son of the late Richard and Marion (Morris) Smith. Greg was a Minister for the First Evangelical Free Church for many years. He is survived by his wife, Sandra Lee (Dawson) Smith of White Oak;...

Ronald Michael Kinner

Ronald Michael Kinner

Sep 17, 2022

Ronald Michael Kinner, 40, of Buena Vista, passed away Saturday, September 17, 2022 at home. He was born November 11, 1981 in McKeesport and was the son of Vicki Diane (Gantt) Kinner of Buena Vista and the late Ronald David Kinner who passed away August 14, 2009. Ronald was a machinist and had previously worked for WHEMCO Steel Casting. He...

Mario Rossetti

Mario Rossetti

Sep 15, 2022

Mario Rossetti, 73, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Thursday, September 15, 2022 at home. He was born July 15, 1949 in Lettopalena, Italy and was the son of the late Crescenzo and Carolina (Martinelli) Rossetti. Mario was retired from US Steel Clairton Works. He was a member of Elizabeth Township Fire Company # 140 since he was 16 years old...

Melvin Calvin McClinton, Sr.

Melvin Calvin McClinton, Sr.

Sep 12, 2022

Melvin Calvin McClinton, Sr., 70 of Boston, Elizabeth Township, passed away on Monday, September 12, 2022 at McKeesport Hospital with his beloved family by his side. He was born January 26, 1952 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania and was the son to the late Edward and Gloria (Greene) McClinton. He was the third of five siblings. Melvin graduated from Elizabeth Forward Senior...

Michael Govanucci

Michael Govanucci

Sep 11, 2022

Michael Govanucci, 84, of Monroeville passed away on Sunday, September 11, 2022, after a brief yet valiant struggle with cancer. Michael was the son of the late Dorothy (Tatalovich) Govanucci of McKeesport. Michael is survived by his wife, Margaret (Obranovich) Govanucci, daughters, Renée (Greg Schooley) Govanucci of Pittsburgh and Michelle (Robert) George of Round Rock, TX, brother Don (JoAnne) Govanucci...

Joan Cochran

Joan Cochran

Sep 10, 2022

Joan Y. Cochran, 86, of Versailles, formerly of Elizabeth Township, passed away Saturday, September 10, 2022 at home. She was born March 6, 1936 in Homestead and was the daughter of the late Orville Fredrick and Dorothy Marie (Schmidt) Herchelroth. She was the wife of the late of Harry Wayne Cochran who passed away May 21, 2004 . Joan was...

Richard M. "Junie" Matthews

Richard M. "Junie" Matthews

Sep 9, 2022

Richard M. "Junie" Matthews, 86, of Sutersville, formerly of Gratztown, passed away Friday, September 9, 2022 at home. He was born June 30, 1936 in Daisytown and was the son of the late Richard G. and Belva (Clark) Matthews. He was the husband of the late Doris I. (Wood) Matthews who passed away October 16, 2015. Junie worked for the...

Julia Elizabeth "Jean" Naspinsky

Julia Elizabeth "Jean" Naspinsky

Sep 6, 2022

Julia Elizabeth "Jean" Naspinsky, 87, of McKeesport passed away Tuesday, September 6, 2022. She was born August 25, 1935 in Morrisville, PA and was the daughter of the late George and Susann (Jedlocki) Majoros. She was the wife of Frank A. Naspinsky for over 40 years before he passed away in March of 2001. She was hardworking, loving, and devoted...

Ronald Hornyak

Ronald Hornyak

Sep 3, 2022

Ronald "Ron" Hornyak, 79, of Pittsburgh passed away Saturday, September 3, 2022. He was born March 5, 1943 in McKeesport and was the son of the late George and Virginia Jean (Billelter) Hornyak. He was the husband of the late Patricia (Clarke) Hornyak, who passed away February 11, 2015. Ron graduated from McKeesport High School and worked for Union Carbide...

Joseph A. Miele

Joseph A. Miele

Aug 29, 2022

Joseph A. Miele, 83, of North Huntingdon, passed away Monday, August 29, 2022 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 20, 1939 in Pittsburgh and was the son of the late Steven and Catherine (Angelini) Miele. Joe was a 1956 graduate of Westinghouse High School and went on to work for 32 years as a High...

Gregory Michael Firda

Gregory Michael Firda

Aug 26, 2022

Gregory Michael Firda, 61 of Elizabeth Township, formerly of Lincoln Borough, passed away Friday, August 26, 2022 now at rest after a great fight with cancer. He was born on March 10, 1961 in McKeesport. He was a member of Sts. Joachim and Anne Parish-St. Michael Church in Elizabeth Township and was a 1979 graduate of St. Elizabeth Catholic School...

Mary Beth Cornell Popham

Mary Beth Cornell Popham

Aug 25, 2022

Mary Beth Cornell Popham, 53, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Thursday, August 25, 2022 at home. She was born September 11, 1968 in McKeesport and was the daughter of Lucille (Patterson) Cornell Cindric of Greenock and the late Robert J. Cornell, Sr. Mary Beth was proprietor of the former Cozy Corner Cafe in Elizabeth Township and was a 1986 graduate...

Terri Lynn Buchina

Terri Lynn Buchina

Aug 25, 2022

Terri Lynn Buchina, 64, of Clairton, passed away Thursday, August 25, 2022. She was born April 15, 1958 in Jacksonville, FL., and was the daughter of the late Gilbert L. and Rita Ann (Peters) Riggle. She is survived by her husband, Robert J. Buchina, Sr., sons, Cole Charles (Nichole Willis) Buchina of Elizabeth and Robert John Buchina, Jr., of Elizabeth...

Daniel Arnold Geruschat

Daniel Arnold Geruschat

Aug 24, 2022

Daniel Arnold Geruschat, 53, of Butler, formerly of Lincoln Borough, passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2022. He was born April 15, 1969 in McKeesport and was the son of Yvonne (Kosanovic) Geruschat of Lincoln Borough and the late Arnold A. Geruschat. Daniel was a Senior Coke Specialist at the Cleveland Cliffs Coke Refractory. He was also a member of Bricklayers...

Cornelia Nicora

Cornelia Nicora

Aug 23, 2022

Cornelia "Bub" Nicora, 80, of Greenock, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, August 23, 2022. She was born December 1, 1941 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Peter G. and Mary (Gavrus) Nicora. Bub was retired from Kane Regional Center in McKeesport. She is survived by her daughters, Lynn (Dennis) Frederick of Dravosburg, Kim (Albert DeAugustine)...

Barbara A. Hoak

Barbara A. Hoak

Aug 21, 2022

Barbara A. Hoak, 80, of White Oak, passed away Sunday, August 21, 2022 at home. She was born February 4, 1942 in Dravosburg and was the daughter of the late Hilary L. Baker, Sr. and Helen (Wisser) Baker. Barbara was a member of The Bryn Mawr Church of Christ and was the top of her class in nursing school. She...

Barry Andrew Bryce

Barry Andrew Bryce

Aug 20, 2022

I, Barry Andrew Bryce of Elizabeth Township, PA, since June 26th, 1976, being born in Munhall, PA on October 5th, 1946 to my late parents, Andrew Murdoch and W. Jane Bryce have transitioned from my mortal being on August 20, 2022. Husband to my endearing and ever watchful over myself Wife, Claire Marie Anderson Kasko Bryce since February 8th, 1969...

Marilyn Jean Lukowski

Marilyn Jean Lukowski

Aug 20, 2022

Marilyn Jean Lukowski, 86, of Greenock, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, August 20, 2022. She was born September 22, 1935 in Greenock and was the daughter of the late Edward Howard and Margaret (Heholt) Mains. She was the wife of the late Leonard Joseph Lukowski who passed away June 7, 2018. "Jean" was a member of Peace Evangelical...

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