Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries from our Boston and White Oak locations

Frank Eugene Salka

Frank Eugene Salka

Nov 14, 2019

Frank Eugene Salka, Sr.,  86, of Bunola, passed away at home on Thursday, November 14, 2019. He was born March 9, 1933 in Bunola and was the son of the late John F. and Sophie M. (Fetchen) Salka. He was a US Army Veteran serving during the Korean War. Frank loved hunting at his cabin in Elk County and also...

Edward Paul Rusteikas

Edward Paul Rusteikas

Nov 12, 2019

Edward Paul Rusteikas, 88, of Allison Park and formerly of Lincoln Borough, passed away Tuesday, November  12, 2019. He was born August 15, 1931 in Duquesne and was the son of the late Walter and Theresa (Jackson) Rusteikas. He was the husband of the late Charlotte Mae (Pryor) Rusteikas who passed away March 18, 2012. Edward was a member of...

Ida Mae Wigand

Ida Mae Wigand

Nov 10, 2019

Ida Mae Wigand,  97, of Versailles, passed away Sunday, November 10, 2019. She was born February 6, 1922 in Boston and was the daughter of the late Henry R. and Elsie Jane (Fue) Heath.  She was the wife of the late Francis James Wigand who passed away February 14, 1996. Ida Mae was a member of Praise Assembly of God...

Arthur H. Anderson

Arthur H. Anderson

Nov 8, 2019

Arthur H. Anderson, 89, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Friday, November 8, 2019 at home. He was born May 24, 1930 in Erie and was the son of the late John W. and Laura E. (Nystrom) Anderson. Arthur was a member of Central Highlands Community United Methodist Church in Elizabeth Township. He retired from Marmon Keystone in 1993 and was...

Janis Lynn Belkowski

Janis Lynn Belkowski

Nov 6, 2019

Janis Lynn Belkowski, 75, of Port Vue, passed away Wednesday, November 6, 2019. She was born January 16, 1944 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Edward and Elizabeth (Nizinski) Belkowski. Janis was a member of Christ the Light of the World Parish in Duquesne and the Silver Sneakers. She was previously a member of the former St....

Catherine Louise Kyslinger

Catherine Louise Kyslinger

Nov 4, 2019

Catherine Louise Kyslinger,72, of Port Vue, passed away peacefully, Monday, November 4, 2019. She was born April 6, 1947 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Victor W. and Catherine C. Salopek Kyslinger. She was a retired nurse of the class of 1968 McKeesport School of Nursing and a member of The McKeesport Nurses Alumni Association. Louise was...

Kevin D. Markle

Kevin D. Markle

Nov 3, 2019

Kevin D. "Killer" Markle, 61, of West Newton, passed away Sunday November 3, 2019. He was born August 27, 1958 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Alvin "Creamy" and Elinor (Smith) Markle. Kevin worked for Wetterau Food Distribution Co. He was a member of the Collinsburg Hunting and Fishing Club, and the Slovenian Club, and also played...

Kim Ann Kerecman

Kim Ann Kerecman

Nov 2, 2019

Kim Ann Kerecman,  61, of Port Vue,  passed away Saturday, November 2, 2019. She was born October 4, 1958 in McKeesport and was the daughter of  the late Andrew and Mary Rita (White) Kerecman.  She was a member of St. Thomas A Becket Catholic Church in Jefferson Hills. She is survived by her sisters, Debra Ann Zeiler and Cindy Lou...

William Andrew Yusko

William Andrew Yusko

Nov 2, 2019

William Andrew Yusko, 63, of North Versailles, passed away, Saturday, November 2, 2019. He was born August 2, 1956 in Pittsburgh and was the son of the late Andrew and Alice (Curran) Yusko. He was also preceded in death by sisters, Joann (Alan) McCartney and Mary Ann Yusko, and a brother, James Yusko. He is survived by nieces, Heather (Dominick)...

Luke G. McCay

Luke G. McCay

Oct 31, 2019

Luke Gregory McCay, 38, of Charleroi, passed away Thursday, October 31, 2019. He was born January 8, 1981 in McKeesport and was the son of John W. (Becky) McCay Sr.of Parker and Coleen (Jerry) McCay of Fallowfield Twp. Luke worked as a millwright for Edgar Thomson Works in Braddock where he was a member of the steel workers union, and...

Marie Josephine Lundin

Marie Josephine Lundin

Oct 29, 2019

Marie Josephine Lundin, 96, of McKeesport passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 29, 2019 with her daughter and granddaughter by her side. She was born September 14, 1923 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Joseph and Catherine Hillman O’Gurkis. She was the wife of the late Herbert Leonard Lundin for 54 years until his passing in 2004....

Hazel J. Cramer

Hazel J. Cramer

Oct 28, 2019

Hazel J. Cramer, 91, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Monday, October 28, 2019. She was born December 22, 1927 in Blaine Hill and was the daughter of the late Paul and Mary (Stirbis) Chaussinand. She was the wife of the late M. Wayne Cramer who passed away February 4, 2018. Hazel worked for J.C. Penney Co in Southland and Eastland...

Ralph David Jordan

Ralph David Jordan

Oct 26, 2019

Ralph D. Jordan, 85, of White Oak, Allegheny County left  this world Saturday , October 26, 2019 due to declining health.  He was born May 14, 1934, in McKeesport, son of the late Eileen E. Kelly Jordan and Anthony C. “Brother” Jordan Sr.  who passed away in 1981 and 1990 respectively.  Ralph is survived by four younger siblings and their...

Mary Lee Barker

Mary Lee Barker

Oct 26, 2019

Mary Lee Barker, 72, of White Oak, passed away Saturday, October 26, 2019. She was born November 15, 1946 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Ralph and Roberta (Dunlap) Johnston. She was a member of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses McKeesport Congregation. Prior to raising her family, Mary Lee had worked for the former People's National Bank....

Chester Charles Mazur

Chester Charles Mazur

Oct 25, 2019

Chester Charles Mazur, 89, of White Oak, passed away at home on Friday, October 25, 2019. He was born July 16, 1930 in McKeesport and was the son of the late John and Sophie (Warholak) Mazur. He was a was a member of Corpus Christi Parish, White Oak AARP, White Oak American Legion and the Friday Night Bowling League. Chester...

Amado Anthony Gorham

Amado Anthony Gorham

Oct 23, 2019

Amado Anthony Gorham, 25, of Homestead, passed away Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at home. He was born August 6, 1994 in Oakland, California and was the son of Kathleen Joyce Gorham. Amado worked as a greeter at Walmart. Amado found his foster father, Paul Hunter at Auberle of McKeesport. Amado ran up to Paul's car, at the time a complete...

Richard Paul McAfee, Sr.

Richard Paul McAfee, Sr.

Oct 21, 2019

Richard Paul McAfee, Sr., 83, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Monday, October 21, 2019. He was born March 19, 1936 in Pittsburgh and was the son of the late John Hunter and Mary Catherine (Knittle) McAfee. Richard had worked for Gateway Towers in Pittsburgh and was a US Army Veteran. He is survived by his daughters, Sherri L. Ludwig of...

Jay William Street

Jay William Street

Oct 18, 2019

Jay William Street,  63, of McKeesport, formerly of Elizabeth Township, passed away Friday, October  18, 2019. He was born May 31, 1956 in McKeesport and was the son of the late George and Audrey  (Beard) Street. Jay was Office Manager for John Haughey & Sons Plumbing, McKeesport and was a 1974 graduate of Elizabeth Forward High School. He is survived...

Roberta Kay Warf

Roberta Kay Warf

Oct 16, 2019

Roberta "Bobbie" Kay Warf, 82 of Conway, passed into paradise on Wednesday, October 16th to the loving arms of Jesus and Mother Mary. She was born in Helena, Montana on November 3, 1936 accompanied by twin brother Robert, the 4th and fifth children of Victor & Bertha (Sangray) Proul. Roberta spent her working years in the business world in banking...

Helen M. "Peggy" Mazzafer

Helen M. "Peggy" Mazzafer

Oct 8, 2019

Helen M. "Peggy" Mazzafer, 92, of West Mifflin, formerly of Dravosburg, passed away Tuesday, October 8, 2019. She was born January 24, 1927 in Dravosburg and was the daughter of the late Clyde William and Anna Frances Olson Bumbarger. Peggy was the wife of the late John Pershing Mazzafer, who passed away February 18, 2011. She was an avid bingo...