Obituaries

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Local Obituaries from our Boston and White Oak locations

Adam Tyler Hancharik

Adam Tyler Hancharik

May 29, 2022

Adam Tyler Hancharik, 36, of Versailles, passed away Sunday, May 29, 2022 at home. He was born January 17, 1986 in McKeesport and was the son of Kenneth E. and Kathy Jean (Hancharik) Dansak of Lincoln Borough. He was a member of St. Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Church, McKeesport. He was a General Manager of Chili's in Greensburg. Adam loved to...

Bernadine Helen Swiech

Bernadine Helen Swiech

May 26, 2022

Bernadine Helen (Shaffer) Kovacs Swiech, 66, of Elizabeth Township, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, May 26, 2022. She was born January 13, 1956 in McKeesport and was the daughter of Julia (Glagola) Shaffer of Elizabeth Township and the late Harry William Shaffer. She was a member of Dormition of the Holy Virgin Mary Russian Orthodox Church, McKeesport. She...

Timothy P. Begandy

Timothy P. Begandy

May 26, 2022

Timothy P. "Timmy" Begandy, 66, of Port Vue, passed away after a courageous battle with leukemia on May 26, 2022 at home surrounded by his family. He was born September 24, 1955 in McKeesport and was the son of Patricia Jean (Neidermyer) Begandy and the late Peter Begandy. Timothy worked for Dura-Bond Industries in the saw room and as a...

Curtis Lee Naulder

Curtis Lee Naulder

May 25, 2022

Curtis Lee Naulder, 59, of Glassport, formerly of Elizabeth Township, passed away Wednesday, May 25, 2022. He was born August 11, 1962 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Wayne Thomas and June Marie (Kostrick) Naulder. Curtis was a former construction worker and love to play his guitar. He is survived by his sisters, Scharry L. Solan of...

Elaine Neyman

Elaine Neyman

May 23, 2022

Elaine Neyman, 80, of Perryopolis, passed away Monday, May 23, 2022 at home. She was born July 19, 1941 in Rostraver Twp. and was the daughter of the late Foster and Mary E. (Williams) Burnworth. She was the wife of the late Milton A. Neyman, Sr., who passed away in 1985. Elaine was a mother to all and also fostered...

Stanley Raymond Struzinski, Jr.

Stanley Raymond Struzinski, Jr.

May 23, 2022

Stanley Raymond Struzinski, Jr., 73, of Greenock, passed away Monday, May 23, 2022. He was born January 25, 1949 in Pittsburgh and was the son of the late Stanley R. Struzinski Sr. and the late Rita Marie (Ryan) Struzinski. He was the husband of the late Bridgetta (Hanbury) Struzinski. Stanley was a member of Sts. Joachim and Anne Parish, St....

Shirley Ann Lundberg

Shirley Ann Lundberg

May 22, 2022

Shirley Ann Lundberg, 83, of Greenock passed away Sunday, May 22, 2022. She was born on August 12, 1938 in Duquesne and was the daughter of the late Michael and Mary (Marcin) Petrunyak. She was the wife of the late George T. Lundberg, who passed away June 15, 2004. She was the mother to the late Eric Lundberg and the...

Charles George "Pappy" Fulmer

Charles George "Pappy" Fulmer

May 20, 2022

Charles George "Pappy" Fulmer, loving husband and father of two, passed away peacefully at home in White Oak on Friday, May 20, 2022 at the age of 83. Charles was born on September 15, 1938 in White Oak and is the son of the late Charles and Grace (Farmer) Fulmer. He was a graduate of McKeesport Area High School and...

Donald Jay "Donnie" Krimm

Donald Jay "Donnie" Krimm

May 17, 2022

Donald Jay "Donnie" Krimm, 68, of "Level Green" passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 17, 2022. He was born September 4, 1953 in McKeesport and was the son of the late George Edward Krimm Sr., and the late Barbara L. (Miller) Krimm. Donnie graduated from McKeesport Vocational School in 1971. He worked for Port Authority starting out as a mechanic,...

Joyce Lynn Peters

Joyce Lynn Peters

May 15, 2022

Joyce Lynn Peters, 61, of Erie, beloved mother, sister and friend passed away Sunday, May 15, 2022. She was born November 26, 1960 in Pittsburgh and was the daughter of the late Daniel and Sandra Ann (Shwartz) Czarniecki. She obtained a bachelor's degree and her CPA license and always enjoyed working as an accountant for Erie Homes for Children and...

John Andrew "JJ" May, Jr.

John Andrew "JJ" May, Jr.

May 14, 2022

John Andrew (JJ) May, Jr., 22 of McKeesport passed away suddenly on May 14, 2022. He was born June 18, 1999 in Pittsburgh and is the beloved son of Janelle N. Dewar of West Mifflin, and John A. May, Sr. of McKeesport. JJ was a hard worker who enjoyed being with his family and friends. In addition to his parents,...

Linda L. Luketic

Linda L. Luketic

May 13, 2022

Linda L. Luketic, 78, of Port Vue, passed away Friday, May 13, 2022 at home. She was born February 12, 1944 in Pittsburgh and was the daughter of the late Charles and Aline (Musulin) Cleary. She was the wife of the late Thomas John Luketic who passed away January 14, 2008. She was a member of the former St. Pius...

Gertrude Jane Cochenour

Gertrude Jane Cochenour

May 8, 2022

Gertrude Jane Cochenour, 95, of Elizabeth Township passed away on May 8, 2022. She was born December 28, 1926 in McKeesport, daughter of the late Edward K. and Leanora (Andrews) Spear. Gertrude graduated from McKeesport High School and worked at Westinghouse as a draftsperson until she started her family. Gertrude was an active member of Mt. Vernon Community Presbyterian Church...

Brian Jay Cunning

Brian Jay Cunning

May 8, 2022

Brian Jay Cunning, 58, of Lincoln Borough, passed away Sunday May 8, 2022 at home. He was born July 13, 1963 in McKeesport and was the son of Minnie H. (Gephart) Cunning of Lincoln Borough and the late Charles Clarence Cunning Jr. He was a member of the Elizabeth Baptist Church and was a Dry Waller for Quality Interiors. Brian...

Fern Martinelli

Fern Martinelli

May 7, 2022

Fern Martinelli, 91, of McKeesport passed away Saturday, May 7, 2022. She was born October 27, 1930 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Raymond and Clara (Walters) Markham. She was the wife to the late Russell R. Martinelli, who passed away July 13, 1965. Fern worked many years for Continental Can in the cafeteria and eventually into...

Ruth L. Krise

Ruth L. Krise

May 6, 2022

Ruth L. Krise, 92, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Friday, May 6, 2022. She was born October 31, 1929 at home in Buena Vista and was the daughter of the late Alvin C. and Mary (Cummock) Lord. She was the wife of the late Paul D. Krise, Sr., who passed away June 15, 2012. They were married for 63 years....

Dean William Marsh

Dean William Marsh

May 4, 2022

Dean William Marsh, 70, of Trafford passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2022. He was born July 13, 1951 in McKeesport and was the son to the late Warren Dean and Catherine E. (Campbell) Marsh. Dean worked for US Steel through an apprenticeship program and worked his way up to a Journeyman Electrician. After, he worked for Prudential as an Investment...

Nira Lorraine Philburn

Nira Lorraine Philburn

May 2, 2022

Nira Lorraine Philburn, 66, of Elizabeth, passed away Monday, May 2, 2022. She was born July 12, 1955 in McKeesport and was the daughter to the late Leroy Houser and Irene (Brownfield) Knicely. She was a 1973 graduate of Elizabeth Forward. Nira was a lifelong member of the Girl Scouts USA, Boy Scouts and also a member of the Boston...

Ronald R. Pope

Ronald R. Pope

May 2, 2022

Ronald Russell Pope, 83, of Liberty Borough, passed away Monday, May 2, 2022. He was born March 7, 1939 in Port Vue and was the son of the late Joseph Benjamin and Stella Margaret (Gavron) Pope. Ronald was a member of Sts. Joachim and Anne Parish, St. Eugene Worship Site in Liberty and was retired from WABTECH which was formerly...

William S. "Bill" Butler

William S. "Bill" Butler

May 2, 2022

William S. "Bill" Butler, 91, of Greensburg passed away Monday, May 2, 2022. He was born October 5, 1930 in McKeesport and was the son to the late William Thomas and Margaret (McCulley) Butler. A 1951 graduate of McKeesport Vocational School, he became a certified machinist by trade and worked at Teledyne for 30 years before transferring to Kennametal in...

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