Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries from our Boston and White Oak locations

Jonah H. Fite

Jonah H. Fite

Apr 30, 2021

Jonah Hercules Fite, 43, of Pittsburgh passed away peacefully at his home on April 30, 2021. Jonah was born on January 12, 1978 in Mexico City, Mexico. He was the son of James Mitchell Fite and Lucinda Brewer Fite McHolme. His young life was spent living and attending schools in State College, Elizabeth and later Carnegie Mellon University in Pennsylvania....

Marie (Mary Catherine) Bendik

Marie (Mary Catherine) Bendik

Apr 29, 2021

Marie (Mary Catherine) Bendik, 94, of Elizabeth Township-Mount Vernon, passed away Thursday April 29, 2021 at her daughters home in Cortland, OH. She was born May 25, 1926 in Port Vue and was the daughter of the late John and Rose (Wulezyski) Piesik. She was married to the late Paul Martin Bendik, Sr., who passed away April 10, 2001 for...

Paul Edward Runge

Paul Edward Runge

Apr 27, 2021

Paul Edward Runge, 78, of White Oak, passed away Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at home. He was born January 16, 1943 in Boston, PA and was the son of the son of the late Edward L. and Catherine (Faye) Runge. Paul worked as an electrician for the former US Steel in Christy Park and General Dynamic. He was a former...

Robert Gilbert Roberts, Jr.

Robert Gilbert Roberts, Jr.

Apr 25, 2021

Robert Gilbert Roberts, Jr., 64, of McKeesport, passed away Sunday, April 25, 2021. He was born June 29, 1956 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Robert Gilbert Roberts, Sr., and the late Darlene Elizabeth (Holmes) Roberts, Robert was a member of Central Highlands Community United Methodist Church and worked for Basic Carbide. He is survived by his...

Frank Michael Maglicco

Frank Michael Maglicco

Apr 25, 2021

Frank Michael "Fortunato" Maglicco, 80, of North Huntingdon, passed away Sunday, April 25, 2021 at home. He was born June 9, 1940 in McKeesport and was the son of the late William "Bull" and Kathleen (Naugle) Maglicco. He was a graduate of McKeesport High School, Youngstown State University, where he was a member of Kappa Sigma Kappa/ Theta Xi and...

Jean Elizabeth Pozzuto

Jean Elizabeth Pozzuto

Apr 23, 2021

Jean Elizabeth Pozzuto, 89, of Naples FL, formerly of Elizabeth Township, passed away Friday, April 23, 2021 just one day after her birthday due to complications of COVID. She was born April 22, 1932 in Duquesne and was the daughter of the late Edward and Agnes (Wohl) Shaffer. Jean was a devoted wife of 70 years to the late Michael...

Dona K. Miller

Dona K. Miller

Apr 20, 2021

Dona K. Miller, 76, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Tuesday, April 20, 2021. She was born July 20, 1944 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Richard and Elizabeth (Ritchey) Pentland. Dona was a member of the Buena Vista Presbyterian Church and was the office manager of her husband, Dr. Dan Miller. She is survived by her husband,...

Geraldine Louise Warren

Geraldine Louise Warren

Apr 20, 2021

Geraldine Louise Warren, 77, of White Oak, passed away Tuesday, April 20, 2021. She was born September 25, 1943 in Smithdale and was the daughter of the late Stephen and Ethel (Couchenour) Yuhas. She was the wife of the late Thomas R. Warren who passed away April 22, 2008. Geraldine had worked in the late 1970s at the former US...

Ronald Gene Thompson, Sr.

Ronald Gene Thompson, Sr.

Apr 20, 2021

Ronald Gene Thompson, Sr., 83, of McKeesport, passed away Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at home. He was born June 15, 1937 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Ben F. Thompson and the late Dora M. Thompson Teribery. He was the husband of the late Mary Jo (Bero) Thompson who passed away May 15, 2013. Ronald was a...

Leon V. Kulasa

Leon V. Kulasa

Apr 16, 2021

Leon V. Kulasa, 81, of Monroeville, formerly of McKeesport and Pleasant Hills, passed away Friday, April 16, 2021 at home. He was born June 18, 1939 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Leon J. and Helen (Szajnukowska) Kulasa. He was a member of Mary, Mother of God Parish. Leon was a retired Engineer. He had worked for...

Rosemary M. Gerondites

Rosemary M. Gerondites

Apr 12, 2021

Rosemary M. Kesser Gerondites, 90, of North Huntingdon, passed away Monday, April 12, 2021 at home surrounded by her family. She was born April 3, 1931 in Greensburg and was the daughter of the late Henry V. McKay, Sr. and Rose Marie (Gregg) McKay. Rosemary was the wife of the late Milan John Kesser, Sr., who passed away in 1972...

Hobert "Hobie" E. Wright

Hobert "Hobie" E. Wright

Apr 11, 2021

Hobert E. "Hobie" Wright, 96, of Greensburg, formerly of Terra Alta, WV, and Elizabeth Township, passed away Sunday, April 11, 2021. He was born December 24, 1924 in St. Albans, WV, and was the son of the late Mac and Alma (Minez) Wright. He was the husband of the late Geraldine (Marraccini) Wright and the late Betty Ellen (Lang) Wright....

Terry James Neal

Terry James Neal

Apr 5, 2021

Terry James Neal, 39, of Clairton, passed away Monday, April 5, 2021. He was born August 17, 1981 in McKeesport and was the son of Virginia R. "Ginny" (Knox) and her husband, Bryan Hilty of Greensburg, and Trennon L. and his wife Lisa Neal of Duquesne. Terry worked for Protec and was an avid hunter and outdoorsman. He was also...

Robert Gerald Potts

Robert Gerald Potts

Apr 3, 2021

Robert Gerald Potts, 92, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Saturday, April 3, 2021 at home. He was born October 24, 1928 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Robert Milford and Muriel (Celisha) Potts. He was the husband of the late Shirley Ann (Warwick) Potts who passed away April 13, 2007. He was a member of Central Highlands...

Louis Washowich

Louis Washowich

Apr 2, 2021

Louis Washowich, 81, peacefully passed away on Friday, April 2, 2021 in the comfort of his home surrounded by family. Lou is survived by his loving wife Jean, sons Michael (Missy) and Matthew (Jen Reck, Payton) and granddaughters Taylor, Haley & Lacey. Born in McKeesport, PA on July 8th, 1939, Lou grew up in a city that he later felt...

Anna Mae Gioia

Anna Mae Gioia

Apr 1, 2021

Anna Mae Gioia, 94, of Lincoln Boro, passed away Thursday April 1, 2021 at home. She was born June 5, 1926 on the family farm in Elizabeth Township, and was the daughter of the late Clyde and Arelia Billick. She was the wife of the late Nicholas (Nick) Gioia. They got married on her 21st birthday and were married for...

Dennis J. Malos

Dennis J. Malos

Mar 31, 2021

Dennis J. Malos, 90, of Port Vue, died Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at home. He was born March 10, 1931 in Port Vue and was the son of the late John and Margaret Malos of White Oak. Dennis was self-employed in the trucking business for many years and was a member of the Teamsters Union No. 249. He was a...

Ernest "Ernie" Gregory Warren

Ernest "Ernie" Gregory Warren

Mar 31, 2021

Ernest "Ernie" Gregory Warren, 61, of Eads, CO, formerly of Elizabeth Township, passed away Wednesday, March 31, 2021. He was born March 13, 1960 in Pittsburgh and was the son of Charles A. Warren of Elizabeth Township and the late Marilyn (Closser) Warren. Ernie was a graduate of Elizabeth Forward High School where he participated in Varsity Wrestling and Baseball....

Arron Christopher Koerbel

Arron Christopher Koerbel

Mar 28, 2021

Arron Christopher Koerbel, 32, of Charleroi, passed away Sunday, March 28, 2021 at home. He was born October 13, 1988 in Pittsburgh and was the son of William R. McNamara of Munhall. Arron was the proprietor of his own Tattoo business. He was a great artist and could draw anything. He had a big heart and enjoyed cooking gourmet food....

Elizabeth "Betty" Robbins

Elizabeth "Betty" Robbins

Mar 28, 2021

Elizabeth “Betty” Robbins 92, of White Oak, formerly of Lawrenceville, passed away on Sunday March 28, 2021. Betty was born October 19, 1928 in Pittsburgh and was the daughter of the late Stefan and Stella (Damaski) Kozlowski. She was the wife of her beloved husband, the late William "Billy" Robbins. Betty was a remarkable woman. She worked for 26 years...