Obituaries
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Local Obituaries from our Boston and White Oak locations
Eileen C. Kolick
Jul 14, 2021
Eileen Carol Kolick, 77, of White Oak, passed away Wednesday, July 14, 2021. She was born December 28, 1943 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Charles and Dorothy (McCaslin) Kolick. Eileen was a Master Baker, and enjoyed decorating wedding cakes the most. She worked for many local bakeries, such as Scozio's Bakery and Patti's Pasticceria. Eileen lived...
Rose M. Wesolowski
Jul 8, 2021
Rose M. Wesolowski, 96, of Glassport, a member of the greatest generation, returned home to be with her lord Jesus Christ on July 8, 2021 surrounded by the love and prayers of her family, friends and caregivers. She was released from this world at The UPMC Family Hospice Unit at Canterbury Place in Pittsburgh She was born June 15, 1925...
Jacob Alan Trickett
Jul 7, 2021
Jacob Alan Trickett, 43, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Wednesday, July 7, 2021. He was born April 8, 1978 in McKeesport and was the son of Bruce and Darene (Hansen) Trickett of Elizabeth Township. Jacob was a Machinist at Compacting Tooling in Greenock. He was a 1996 graduate of Elizabeth Forward High School. He loved his family, friends, sports, hunting,...
Laura Lee Chandler
Jul 7, 2021
Laura Lee Chandler, 81, of McKeesport, passed away at home surrounded by her loving family Wednesday, July 7, 2021. She was born October 2, 1939 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Andrew Kerston and Marie (Candelore) Kerston Soriano. She was the wife to the late Morris Stanfield Chandler, who passed away March 31, 1997. Laura Lee was...
Josephine C. Mayni
Jul 7, 2021
Josephine C. Mayni, 92, of White Oak, passed away Wednesday, July 7, 2021. She was born November 20, 1928 in Turtle Creek and was the daughter of the late Rocco and Rocchina "Ruth" (Pizanno) Terlizzi. She was the wife of the late Alexander Richard Mayni who passed away September 16, 1992. Josephine was a member of Mary, Mother of God...
Audrey Jean Bohlin
Jul 6, 2021
Audrey June (Reese) Bohlin, 91, of North Huntingdon, formerly of Greenock, passed away Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at home. Born on June 10, 1930, in McKeesport, she was the second daughter and the second of four children born to the late Urban J. and Loretta (Williams) Reese. She was the wife of Albert F. Bohlin, who owned and operated an...
Trisha M. Ten
Jul 6, 2021
Trisha Lyle Ten, 49, of Elizabeth, passed away Tuesday, July 6, 2021 after a courageous, hard fought 7 year battle with sarcoma. She was born October 24, 1971 in McKeesport and was the daughter of M. Patricia (Aranyos) Lyle and the late John C. Lyle. After graduating from Slippery Rock University, where she was a beloved and fun member of...
Patricia Ann Dippolito
Jun 30, 2021
Patricia Ann Dippolito, 85, of Port Vue, passed away Wednesday, June 30, 2021. She was born March 16, 1936 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Thomas J. and Marie Ann (Erickson) Clayton. She was the wife of the late Frank Nicholas Dippolito who passed away October 23, 2018. Patricia retired from Rite Aid and had previously worked...
James "Jim" L. Petro
Jun 28, 2021
James "Jim" L. Petro, 84, of Leesburg FL, formerly of McKeesport, passed away Monday, June 28, 2021. He was born August 9, 1936 in McKeesport and was the son of the late John and Margaret (Bugan) Petro. Jim is an Army Veteran and served in Germany during the Berlin crisis. He was a proprietor of Premco, Inc., a machine shop...
Michael Anthony Caudill
Jun 22, 2021
Michael Anthony Caudill, better known as "Opey" or Mikey C", 28, of Hollywood, FL, formerly of McKeesport, was called home Tuesday, June 22, 2021. He was born during a tretcherous snow storm on March 11, 1993 in McKeesport and was the son of Caroline Marie Caudill of Pittsburgh. Michael made his way into the world and into the hearts of...
Flora Evelyn (Castro) Klein
Jun 22, 2021
Flora Evelyn (Castro) Klein, 87, of White Oak, formerly of Port Vue, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, June 22, 2021. She was born May 26, 1934 in Duquesne and was the daughter of the late Frank and Clara (Fulks) Castro. She was the wife of the late Curtis H. Klein who passed away November 9, 2002. Flora was...
Lillian Mae Koch
Jun 19, 2021
Lillian Mae Koch, 89, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Saturday, June 19, 2021. She was born November 21, 1931 in Dormont and was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Bush) Dutko. She was the wife of the late Rev. Joseph Koch who passed away April 12, 2012. Lillian was a member of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, McKeesport, and...
Ethelmary Frances Leone
Jun 13, 2021
Ethelmary Frances (Baldridge) Leone, 87, of Buena Vista, passed away Sunday, June 13, 2021at home. She was born November 9, 1933 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Edward and Mary (Martinik) Baldridge. She was the wife of the late Thomas Leone. She was raised in the Catholic faith, and she was a volunteer at the VFW. Ethelmary...
Zoey Anne Ellis
Jun 11, 2021
Zoey Anne Ellis, 6 months old, of Bunola, passed away Friday, June 11, 2021 after courageously fighting AV Canal and Au-Kline Syndrome. She was born December 17, 2020 and was the daughter of Operrashad Ellis and Brittini Obusek. In addition to her parents, Zoey is survived by her sisters, Olivia Obusek, and Nakhia Ellis and brother, Christopher Valperga-Ellis and so...
Stephen "Sonny" William Estochin
Jun 10, 2021
Stephen "Sonny" William Estochin, 82, of McKeesport, passed away Thursday, June 10, 2021. He was born May 30, 1939 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Stephen and Mary (Bortak) Estochin. Stephen worked for Prudential Insurance Co., Metropolitan Insurance Co., and the former Firth Sterling Co. After retirement, he worked for Rite Aid for 17 years. He is...
Jane Arlene Lawson
Jun 8, 2021
Jane Arlene Lawson, 83, of McKeesport, passed away Tuesday, June 8, 2021. She was born March 28, 1938 in Dunns Station and was the daughter of the late James Herman and Josephine (Rice) Fonner. She was the wife of the late John J. "Jack" Lawson, Jr., who passed away January 25, 2014. She is survived by her sons, John J....
Mary Angeloff
Jun 5, 2021
Mary Elaine (Lewis) Angeloff, 86, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Saturday June 5, 2021 at home, after losing a valiant battle with lung cancer. She was born on September 16, 1934 in West Elizabeth, the daughter of the late William J. and Margaret (Leightley) Lewis. Mary started working in finance at the former Haines grocery store on Route 51 by...
Donald F. Hart
Jun 5, 2021
Donald F. Hart, 80, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Saturday, June 5, 2021. He was born March 10, 1941 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Elmer B. and Edith (Deeds) Hart. He was a graduate of McKeesport High School, obtained his B.S. in Mathematics from the West Virginia Wesleyan College and his M. ED. from the University...
Nancy Louise Essay
Jun 4, 2021
Nancy Louise Essay, 84, of Greenock, passed away Friday, June 4, 2021. She was born October 17, 1936 in Greenock and was the daughter of the late Joseph and Bernice (Smock) Wunder. She was the wife of the late Thomas Richard Essay who passed away August 29, 2014. Nancy was a member of the Boston United Methodist Church where she...
Chester Stephen Dubos
Jun 2, 2021
Chester Stephen Dubos, 89, of Elizabeth Township, passed away at home on Wednesday, June 2, 2021. He was born December 20, 1931 in Royal and was the son of the late John and Veronica (Hisnanick) Dubos. He was the husband of the late Marsha (Reder) Dubos who passed away December 25, 2017. Chester was a member of Saints Joachim and...