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Local Obituaries from our Boston and White Oak locations

Gilbert Lebowitz

Gilbert Lebowitz

Aug 19, 2022

Gilbert Lebowitz, 80, of White Oak, passed away Friday, August 19, 2022. He was born August 8, 1942 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Morris and Sarah (Klein) Lebowitz. Gilbert was a member of Gemilas Chesed Synagogue and was a retired Production Manager for Zell Brothers in York. He is survived by his sister, Joan (Richard) Leighty...

Craig Baird Smith

Craig Baird Smith

Aug 19, 2022

Craig Baird Smith, 81, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Friday, August 19, 2022. He was born June 30, 1941 in McKeesport, and was the son of the late Homer and Virginia (Derr) Smith. Craig served in the Air Force and was a retired Loan Officer for North Side Deposit Bank, Pittsburgh. He is survived by his wife of 62 years,...

Robert J. Sherman

Robert J. Sherman

Aug 16, 2022

Robert J. "Tumba" Sherman, 85, of Elizabeth Township, peacefully passed away at home on Tuesday, August 16, 2022. He was born February 19, 1937 in Glassport, and was the son of the late Felix "Duke" and Mary (Jankowski) Sherman. He was preceded in death by siblings Ernest Sherman, Dolores (Sherman) Parenti, Raymond Sherman, and Patricia Sherman. He is survived by...

Dennis Clyde "Den" Randolph

Dennis Clyde "Den" Randolph

Aug 13, 2022

Dennis Clyde “Den” Randolph, 72, of Sutersville passed away on Saturday, August 13, 2022. He was born September 4, 1949 in McKeesport and is the son of Erma J. (Betzner) Randolph and the late Clyde I. Randolph. After graduating from McKeesport High School in 1967, Den met the love of his life, Diane. He then enlisted with the Marines and...

Amy Lynn Wallace

Amy Lynn Wallace

Aug 12, 2022

Amy Lynn Wallace, 47, of Liberty Borough, formerly of Elizabeth Township, passed away at home with her family by her side on Friday, August 12, 2022. She was born October 14, 1974 in McKeesport and was the daughter of Robert C. (Penny Romano) Wallace of Elizabeth Township and Bernice Stanchik (Tim) McDonald of Elizabeth Township. Amy was a Child Psychologist...

Patricia Rae Shaw

Patricia Rae Shaw

Aug 9, 2022

Patricia Rae Shaw, 85, of White Oak passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2022. She was born January 28, 1937 in McKeesport and is the daughter of the late William and Blanche (Hall) Connelly. Pat is the wife to the late Arthur D. Shaw, who passed away September 22, 1991. She was a member of St. Angela Church and a long...

Charles A. "Charlie" Ricciotti

Charles A. "Charlie" Ricciotti

Aug 4, 2022

Charles A. "Charlie" Ricciotti, 86, of Mt. Vernon passed away Thursday, August 4, 2022. He was born June 16, 1936 in McKeesport and was the son to the late Charles and Anna (Lind) Ricciotti. Charlie graduated from McKeesport High School in 1954 and went into the Army, where he served from 1959-1962 and was awarded the Good Conduct Medal. He...

Kenneth M. Mitchell

Kenneth M. Mitchell

Aug 1, 2022

Kenneth M. Mitchell, minister, teacher, loyal brother, loving son, uncle, and friend, sadly passed away on August 1, 2022, at a senior living facility, The Sheridan at Bethel Park. He died as a result of late-stage dementia at the age of 74. A wise man once stated, “if you must choose, take a good name rather than great riches; for...

John Michael Firda

John Michael Firda

Jul 30, 2022

John Michael Firda, born in McKeesport on July 24th, 1929, passed away on July 30th, 2022, surrounded by his family at the age of 93. John met his wife, the beautiful Agnes Bernadette (Behun) Firda at the moment of his departure to begin their journey to heaven together. John’s parents Marie (John) Jamnicky and John Firda, along with his siblings...

Ronald Gene Little

Ronald Gene Little

Jul 30, 2022

Ronald Gene Little, 87, of White Oak, passed away Saturday, July 30, 2022. He was born February 9, 1935 in Glassport and was the son of the late Herbert James Little, Sr. and the late Madelyn (Grice) Little. Ron was a member of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, and was a retired salesman for Chem Central. He is survived by...

Tyler James Cubakovic

Tyler James Cubakovic

Jul 30, 2022

Tyler James Cubakovic, 29, of North Huntingdon, passed away Saturday, July 30, 2022. He was born January 4, 1993 in Pittsburgh and was the son of David P. and Linda Marie (Weslowski) Cubakovic of North Huntingdon. Tyler was a member of Bridge City Church in White Oak and was a Drummer in the church band there. He was a 2011...

Robert Denis Wills

Robert Denis Wills

Jul 29, 2022

Robert Denis Wills, 77, of Mount Vernon, passed away Friday, July 29, 2022. He was born April 30, 1945 in McKeesport and was the son of the late August and Rose (Iouale) Wills. He was a member of Sts. Joachim and Anne Parish in Elizabeth Township, and was also a member of the White Oak American Legion. He played Softball...

Robert "Bob" Braun

Robert "Bob" Braun

Jul 24, 2022

Robert "Bob" Braun, 82, of White Oak, passed away Sunday, July 24, 2022. He was born on Crawford Street in Duquesne on November 25, 1939 and is the son of the late George M. and Emma (Padjen) Braun. His family moved to Elizabeth Township when he was eight years old. Bob married the late Marian (Markovic) Braun on May 9,...

Daniel "Dan" Pacich

Daniel "Dan" Pacich

Jul 21, 2022

Daniel "Dan" Pacich, 79, of Clairton passed away early Thursday morning, July 21, 2022. He was born February 5, 1943 in Clairton and is the son of the late Louis and Francis (Olesky) Pacich. He was a member of the former St. Mary Serbian Orthodox Church in Clairton before closing their doors, and also a member of The American Legion,...

Margaret A. Handel

Margaret A. Handel

Jul 20, 2022

Margaret A. Handel, 82, of White Oak, passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2022. She was born April 20, 1940 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Joseph Hromyak Jr. and the late Catherine (Hook) Hromyak. She was the wife of the late Frederick G. Handel, Sr., who passed away April 17, 2001. She was an active member of...

Dolores A. Ikach-Lefcort

Dolores A. Ikach-Lefcort

Jul 19, 2022

Dolores A. Ikach-Lefcort, 90, of McKeesport passed over on July 19, 2022 surrounded by loved ones. She was born December 19, 1931 in Wilmington, DE and is the daughter of the late Eva Love Butler-Chalfont and Robert Allen Hornick. She leaves a legacy of work-ethic and love that is carried on by five children, nine grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, and one...

Pauline L. Filiano

Pauline L. Filiano

Jul 17, 2022

Pauline L. Filiano, 87, of Elizabeth Twp., passed away Sunday, July 17, 2022 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 12, 1935 in Holidays Cove, West Virginia and was the daughter of the late Ralph and Mary (Huha) Donofe. She was the wife of 67 years of Charles J. Filiano. She was a member of the...

Richard "Rick" A. Combetty

Richard "Rick" A. Combetty

Jul 15, 2022

Richard A. "Rick" Combetty, 60, of Boston, passed away Friday, July 15, 2022. He was born October 19, 1961 and grew up in East McKeesport. He was the son of the late Albert and Dora (Ainsworth) Combetty. Rick retired from Bechtel Bettis as an HVAC Technician. He was also proprietor of Combetty Heating and Cooling. Rick was a graduate of...

Leona Catherine Trovato

Leona Catherine Trovato

Jul 15, 2022

Leona Catherine Trovato, 84, of North Huntingdon, passed away Friday, July 15, 2022. She was born April 11, 1938 in Braddock and was the daughter of the late Kasimer and Sophie (Cresovich) Kropczynski. She was the wife of the late Salvatore Daniel Trovato who passed away June 10, 2017. Leona was retired from the Shop N Save at the Norwin...

Marie E. Luberti

Marie E. Luberti

Jul 13, 2022

Marie E. Mullaly Luberti, 94, formerly of McKeesport, passed away Wednesday, July 13, 2022 at Juniper Village in Forest Hills. She was born July 25, 1927 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Leo and Marie Whigham Mullaly. She was the wife of 7 years to the late Louis Luberti, who passed away December 19, 1991. Marie was...

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