Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries from our Boston and White Oak locations

Doris Jean Fazekas

Doris Jean Fazekas

Mar 3, 2020

Doris Jean Fazekas, 94, of Versailles, formerly of Elizabeth Township, passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2020. She was born November 18, 1925 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Daniel F. and Blanche (Dalton) McLaughlin. Doris was a member of Mary, Mother of God Parish- St. Patrick Church in Christy Park. She was a former nurse's Aid at...

James P. "Jim" Valecko

James P. "Jim" Valecko

Mar 2, 2020

James P. "Jim" Valecko, 81, of Liberty Boro, passed away Monday, March 2, 2020. He was born June 25, 1938 in Port Vue and was the son of the late John and Barbara O'Branovich Valecko. Jim was a US Army Veteran and for his service he was awarded The Good Conduct Medal. He was a member of the former Holy...

Richard Allen Carl

Richard Allen Carl

Mar 2, 2020

Richard Allen Carl, 68, of "Little Boston" Elizabeth Township, passed away at home on Monday, March 2, 2020. His clear and never ending love of his family is all he would want to be remembered for so, "Don't make a big fuss about it". Born March 26, 1951 in Aliquippa he was the son of the late Richard G. Carl...

Anthony Richard Niedzwecki

Anthony Richard Niedzwecki

Feb 29, 2020

Anthony Richard Niedzwecki, 87, of Liberty Borough, passed away at home on February 29, 2020. He was born June 12, 1932 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Adam and Helen (Wauldman) Niedzwecki . He was a member of St. Mark Parish in Liberty Borough, and was a retired Supervisor for Carbidie in Greenock. He was a US...

Elizabeth Gail Wall

Elizabeth Gail Wall

Feb 27, 2020

Elizabeth Gail Wall, 82, of Versailles, passed away Thursday, February 27, 2020. She was born May 23, 1937 in Connellsville and was the daughter of the late Percy and Margaret (Showman) Harshman. She was the wife of the late George martin and Archibald Wall. She was a member of the Christy Park United Methodist Church and had previously worked at...

Eugenia J. Drago

Eugenia J. Drago

Feb 21, 2020

Eugenia J. Drago, 84, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Friday, February 21, 2020. She was born May 7, 1935 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Frank S. and Catherine (Cordisco) Drago. Eugenia was a member of Mary, Mother of God Parish and was a retired Private Duty Nurse. She was a board member and past president of...

Catherine Elizabeth McKeown

Catherine Elizabeth McKeown

Feb 17, 2020

Catherine Elizabeth McKeown, 93, of Elizabeth Township, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, February 17, 2020. She was born November 19, 1926 in Wildcat Hollow and was the daughter of the late Christ and Rose (Thompson) Maurer. Catherine was a member of the Greenock United Methodist Church. She had worked for Balsamo's, G.C. Murphy Co. Home office, and also...

Clair W. "Buckey" Hays

Clair W. "Buckey" Hays

Feb 15, 2020

Clair W. "Buckey" Hays, 95, of Sun City Center, Fl, formerly of Elizabeth Township, passed away Saturday, February 15, 2020. He was born December 3, 1924 in Greensburg and was the son of the late Clair and Sara (Nicholson) Hays. He was the husband of the late Betty J. (Billick) Hays who passed away February 14, 2006. Clair was a...

Lance Boyd Fine

Lance Boyd Fine

Feb 15, 2020

Lance Boyd Fine, 71, of Rostraver, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Saturday, February 15, 2020. He was born February 5, 1949 in New Eagle and was the son of the late Frank Kenneth and Phyllis Irene (Stewart) Fine. Lance was a Truck Driver for EESI in Belle Vernon. He was a US Army Veteran of...

Gloria Hand-Reichenfeld

Gloria Hand-Reichenfeld

Feb 13, 2020

Gloria Hand-Reichenfeld, 92, of North Versailles, formerly of Elizabeth Township, passed away Thursday, February 13, 2020. She was born May 21, 1927 in Pittsburgh and was the daughter of the late Joseph and Marion (Book) Connolly Gloria, whom many knew as Katie was preceded in death by her first Husband, Alvin L. Hand, who was a fighter pilot in World...

Raymond G. "Ray" Buchina

Raymond G. "Ray" Buchina

Feb 8, 2020

Raymond G. "Ray" Buchina, 61, of Greenock, passed away Saturday, February 8, 2020 at home. He was born May 12, 1958 in Clairton and was the son of the late Stephen and Helen Warhol Buchina. Ray worked for 32 years in Receiving and as a forklift driver at the Former PACE then Sam's Club in West Mifflin. He was a...

Terry Stephen Komyanik

Terry Stephen Komyanik

Feb 3, 2020

Terry Stephen Komyanik, 69, of McKeesport, passed away Monday, February 3, 2020. He was born January 9, 1951 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Michael and Genevieve (Callahan) Komyanik . Terry was a retired Electrician and was a US Army Veteran. He is survived by his sons, Terry (Peggy) Komyanik and Christopher Komyanik, grandson, T.J. Komyanik, great-grandson,...

Roy Vernon Stevanus

Roy Vernon Stevanus

Feb 2, 2020

Roy Vernon Stevanus,  60, of Elizabeth Township. passed  away Sunday, February 2, 2020. He was born October 8, 1959 in McKeesport and was the son of Jane (White) Stevanus of Elizabeth Township and the late George Emmett Stevanus. Roy was a member of the Boston United Methodist Church, WMBU of Blythdale and was a social member of the Buena Vista...

Cameron P. Hopkin

Cameron P. Hopkin

Feb 2, 2020

Cameron P. Hopkin, 19, of Ruffs Dale, passed away suddenly on Sunday, February 2, 2020. He was born December 6, 2000 in Monroeville, the son of Victor and Jamie (Ruggier) Hopkin of Ruffs Dale. He was a 2019 graduate of Yough High School where he was a member of the football team, wrestling team, National Honors Society and many other...

Sandra Jean Rook

Sandra Jean Rook

Jan 31, 2020

Sandra Jean "Sandy" Rook,  80, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Friday, January 31, 2020. She was born December 6, 1939 in Charleroi and was the daughter of the late Lloyd E. and Marie (Geiger) Hails. Sandy was a member of St. Michael Parish in Elizabeth Township and was a retired Realtor for Wilson Baum / Howard Hanna. She is survived...

Sandra L. "Sandy" Kersting

Sandra L. "Sandy" Kersting

Jan 30, 2020

Sandra L. "Sandy" Kersting, 70, of White Oak, passed away Thursday, January 30, 2020 at home. She was born November 5, 1949 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Albert and Emma A. Gergely Dansak. Sandy was a member of Mary, Mother of God Parish (St. Angela Merici), where she was a cantor for 41 years. She is...

Richard Andrew Belsick

Richard Andrew Belsick

Jan 28, 2020

Richard Andrew "Rich" Belsick, 67, of McKeesport, passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2020. He was born February 27, 1952 in Belle Vernon and was the son of the late Andrew Edward and Olga Helen (Studnicki) Belsick. He was a man of strong faith and was a member of Mary, Mother of God Parish (St. Patrick Worship Site) and was a...

Ruth Ann Lapinsky

Ruth Ann Lapinsky

Jan 28, 2020

Ruth Ann Lapinsky, 75, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2020. She was born September 20, 1944 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late James and Ruth Marie (McMillan) Suncine. Ruth Ann was a member of the former Sacred Heart Church in McKeesport and was a retired Hairdresser. She is survived by her husband, Andrew V....

JoAnn Leckman

JoAnn Leckman

Jan 28, 2020

 On Tuesday, January 28, 2020, JoAnn Leckman, age 65, of White Oak, PA, passed away peacefully in her home.  JoAnn was born and raised in McKeesport, PA, the daughter of Dorothy Ruth (White) Cartwright and the late Ronald Wayne Cartwright.  JoAnn was the widow of the late Terry K. Leckman.  JoAnn and Terry shared a long, loving and committed marriage...

Mary J. Uveges

Mary J. Uveges

Jan 27, 2020

Mary J. Uveges , 99, of Elizabeth Township, passed away peacefully at home on January 27, 2020. She was born November 15, 1920 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Michael and Rosella (Lico) Tedesco. She was the wife of the late John "Jack" J. Uveges who passed away October 17, 1996. Mary was a member of the...

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