Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries from our Boston and White Oak locations

John George Schmidt

John George Schmidt

Aug 12, 2021

John George Schmidt, 73, of White Oak, passed away Thursday, August 12, 2021. He was born April 23, 1948 in Pittsburgh and was the son of the late John Lawrence and Ruth Viola (Lutz) Schmidt. John was a retired Industrial Specialist for the Department of Defense and had also worked for the 911 Airbase at Pittsburgh International Airport. He was...

William Verne Flaherty

William Verne Flaherty

Aug 10, 2021

William Verne Flaherty, 75, of White Oak, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, August 10, 2021 surrounded by those who love him. He was born June 6, 1946 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Regis J. and Ina (Morrison) Flaherty. William was a U.S. Navy Veteran assigned to the U.S.S Sandoval for 3 years. He...

Diane Carter Palochko

Diane Carter Palochko

Aug 10, 2021

Diane Carter Palochko, 77, of McKeesport, passed away Tuesday, August 10, 2021. She was born October 14, 1943 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Herbert and Lois (Phillips) Knight. Diane was a McKeesport High School graduate, class of 1961, and later on became a part of the McKeesport School District Centennial School and retired from being a...

Edward Patrick Ryan, Sr.

Edward Patrick Ryan, Sr.

Aug 8, 2021

Edward Patrick Ryan, Sr.,74, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Sunday, August 8, 2021. He was born December 3, 1946 in Pittsburgh and was the son of the late Vincent Patrick and Elizabeth Mary (Foley) Ryan. Ed was a former Police Officer and Detective for Allegheny County and was a US ARMY Veteran. For his service he was awarded the National...

Frank Barreiro

Frank Barreiro

Aug 6, 2021

Frank Barreiro, 83, of Greenock, passed away Friday, August 6, 2021. He was born November 16, 1937 in Universal and was the son of the late Florencio and Mary (Vales) Barreiro. He was a member of Peace Evangelical Lutheran Church, Greenock, and was a US Army Veteran. He was retired from Advanced Metallurgy and had previously worked at the former...

Raymond Russell Curry

Raymond Russell Curry

Aug 6, 2021

Raymond Russell Curry, 75, of Greenock, passed away Friday, August 6, 2021. He was born July 20, 1946 in East McKeesport and was the son of the late Ralph R. and Carolyn Mae (Hancher) Curry. Raymond was a member of the Pine Run United Methodist Church, White Oak American Legion, Elizabeth Township Ex-serviceman's Association, the Versailles Croatian Club, and Dravosburg...

Lois Mae Haughey

Lois Mae Haughey

Aug 4, 2021

Lois Mae Haughey, 92, of Bedford, formerly of White Oak, passed away, Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at her daughter's home. She was born August 31, 1928 in Duquesne and was the daughter of the late John William and Helen Marie (Corcoran) Straub. She was the wife of the late Jerome G. Haughey, who passed away December 27, 2010. She was...

Georgianna "Joey" Kaylor

Georgianna "Joey" Kaylor

Jul 29, 2021

Georgianna "Joey" Hess Kaylor, 80, of North Huntingdon, passed away Thursday, July 29, 2021 at home. She was born November 18, 1940 in Homestead and was the daughter of the late George and Anna (Gamrot) Fedor. She was a member of the Pitcairn Assembly of God Church and was retired from the Tribune Review. She is survived by her husband,...

Charles John Kurta, Jr.

Charles John Kurta, Jr.

Jul 29, 2021

Charles John Kurta, Jr., 79, of Boston, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, July 29, 2021. He was born May 20, 1942 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Charles and Elizabeth "Betty" (Matta) Kurta, Sr. He was retired from the Glassport Generator Repair Shop and was a member of the West Mifflin American Legion Post 712....

Margaret "Peggie" Kugler

Margaret "Peggie" Kugler

Jul 28, 2021

Margaret “Peggie” (Rollason) Kugler, 93, passed away peacefully on the morning of July 28, 2021 at home surrounded by her family and loved ones. Born July 24th, 1928 in Buena Vista, Pennsylvania she was the only child of Elsie (Yost) Davenport and Roy Rollason. A 1946 graduate of McKeesport High School, she was a woman with enormous love for family,...

Amanda Jo Gogoel

Amanda Jo Gogoel

Jul 27, 2021

Amanda Jo Gogoel, 29, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at home. She was born May 25, 1992 in Pittsburgh. She was a member of the Blaine Hill Volunteer Fire Co. Sutersville Women of the Moose Chapter # 1032, Patton Sportsman's Association, the Hodgkin's Lymphoma Face Book Group and the Endometriosis Face Book Group. Amanda Jo was...

Jenny Linda (Williams) Schmeltz

Jenny Linda (Williams) Schmeltz

Jul 26, 2021

Jenny Linda (Williams) Schmeltz, 64, of Versailles, passed away Monday, July 26, 2021. She was born April 26, 1957 in McKesport and was the daughter of the late Marvin Eugene and Joan Mercedes (Garish) Williams. Jenny was a member of the Glassport Assembly of God Church. She is survived by her husband, Arthur D Schmeltz, son, Michael Edward (Samonia) Mangan...

Ann Bury

Ann Bury

Jul 24, 2021

Ann Bury, 70, of North Charleroi, passed away Saturday, July 24, 2021. She was born April 14, 1951 in California and was the daughter of the late Steve and Nola (Gregg) Havrilesko. Ann was an LPN and had retired from Jefferson Hills Manor in Pleasant Hills. She was a member of the Charleroi Russian Club, the Italian Club and the...

Clyde "Bud" DeWitt Keeler

Clyde "Bud" DeWitt Keeler

Jul 21, 2021

Clyde "Bud" DeWitt Keeler Jr., 92, of Mount Pleasant, formerly of McKeesport, passed away Wednesday, July 21, 2021. He was born April 22, 1929 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Clyde and Ruth (Atwell) Keeler. He was the husband of the late Shirley Mae (Robb) Keeler. Bud retired from the former General Motors Fisher Body Plant in...

Jack F. Holsing

Jack F. Holsing

Jul 21, 2021

Jack F. Holsing, 87, of Elizabeth Twp., passed away Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at home surrounded by family after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born February 7, 1934 in Greenock and was the son of the late Clyde F. and Alice (Morgenstern) Holsing. Jack was a graduate of McKeesport High School and was a US ARMY Veteran. He...

Dennis P. "Denny" Bowen

Dennis P. "Denny" Bowen

Jul 18, 2021

Dennis P. "Denny" Bowen, 61, of Irwin, passed away, Sunday, July 18, 2021 at home. He was born October 7, 1959 in Greensburg and was the son of the late Charles F. and Nancy G. (Gibson) Bowen. Denny was a self employed roofer. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, boating and enjoyed watching tv shows with his family and friends. Denny had...

Margaret Olek

Margaret Olek

Jul 18, 2021

Heaven gained a delightful new angel when Margaret Babyak Olek, 95, of North Huntingdon, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, July 18, 2021. She was born on April 22,1926 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late John Babyak and Margaret (Stecz) Babyak and the wife of the late John (Jack) J. Olek Jr. She is preceded in...

Richard Edward Kmetz

Richard Edward Kmetz

Jul 17, 2021

Richard Edward Kmetz, 82, of McKeesport, passed away Saturday, July 17, 2021. He was born July 31, 1938 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Edward and Eleanor (Francis) Kmetz. He was a member of Mary, Mother of God Parish, Corpus Christi Church, McKeesport. He was retired from McKeesport High School Security and had also worked at the...

Nancy Helen Ferraton

Nancy Helen Ferraton

Jul 15, 2021

Nancy Helen Ferraton, 65, of West Newton, passed away Thursday, July 15, 2021. She was born June 26, 1956 in Greensburg and was the daughter of Caroline (Trexel) Evans of Monongahela and the late Clyde Evans, Sr. Nancy worked for VFW Post 1812 in West Newton and had previously worked at Jefferson Hills Manor. She was a member of VFW...

Jana Zanita Davis

Jana Zanita Davis

Jul 15, 2021

Jana Zanita Davis, 51, of Buena Vista, passed away Thursday, July 15, 2021. She was born December 7, 1969 in Braddock and was the daughter of Mary Ann (Norman) Zaracki Costello and the late Joseph Zaracki, Sr. Jana was the first female Certified Master Plumber in Allegheny County. She operated her own plumbing business and also worked for Keystone Custom...