Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries from our Boston and White Oak locations

Ruth Ann Laughlin

Ruth Ann Laughlin

Oct 8, 2019

Ruth Ann Laughlin,  80, of Elizabeth, passed away Tuesday, October  8, 2019. She was born June 27, 1939 in Perryopolis, and was the daughter of the late Richard and Belva (Clark) Matthews. She is survived by her son, Terry Abraham of Glassport, daughter, Jody Deann Govannucci of Herminie, brother, Richard Matthews of Sutersville, sisters, Brenda Minda of Elizabeth, and Anita...

Robert John Morningstar

Robert John Morningstar

Oct 4, 2019

Robert John Morningstar, 72, of North Huntingdon, passed away Friday, October 4, 2019. He was born November 14, 1946 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Robert Carl and Rose Dorothy (Finnegan) Morningstar. Robert was retired from Jefferson Hospital and had previously worked for Thrift Drugs, Eckerd Drugs and US Steel. He was a US Navy Veteran. He...

William Schonberger

William Schonberger

Oct 1, 2019

William Schonberger, 91, of Glassport, passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2019. He was born May 12, 1928 in Glassport and was the son of the late Samuel and Rose (Weiss) Schonberger. He was a member of Gemilas Chesed Synagogue and was a retired fire fighter for the City of McKeesport. William was a US Army veteran. For his service, he...

Timothy A. Dailey

Timothy A. Dailey

Sep 28, 2019

Timothy A. Dailey 65, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Saturday, September 28, 2019. He was born March 13, 1954 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Lawrence and Elizabeth (Owens) Dailey. Tim was a graduate of Elizabeth Forward High School and Penn State University. He was a member of Sigma Nu fraternity. He had worked for US Steel...

Thomas A. Brown

Thomas A. Brown

Sep 28, 2019

Thomas A. Brown, 86, of Elizabeth Township, PA, passed away Saturday September 28, 2019 at Mt. Vernon of Elizabeth. Born in Springfield Ohio on June 23, 1933, he was the son of the late Paul and Dorothy Brown. He is survived by a son Dr. Scott (Margaret) Brown of Los Gatos, CA, and a daughter Deborah (Mark) Gaydos of Elizabeth...

Nancy O. Braum

Nancy O. Braum

Sep 26, 2019

Nancy O. Braum, 69, of Elizabeth, passed away Thursday, September 26, 2019. She was born April 19, 1950 in Butler and was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Elizabeth (Stewart) Osche. She worked as a library aid for the Elizabeth Forward School District, and also worked for Bell Telephone and Huntington Bank. She is survived by her husband, Charles...

Herman A. Haase

Herman A. Haase

Sep 22, 2019

Herman A. Haase, 89, of White Oak, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, September 22, 2019. He was born December 19, 1929 in Uniontown and was the son of the late Herman Haase, Jr, and the late Florence (Baker) Haase. Herman was a member of Faith Lutheran Church in White Oak where he was an Adult Sunday School Teacher...

Russell J. Zoll

Russell J. Zoll

Sep 22, 2019

Russell Julian Zoll, 55, of Elizabeth Twp., passed away Sunday, September 22, 2019. He was born April 24, 1964 in McKeesport and was the of the late Robert Charles and Audrey H. (Johnson) Zoll. He was a maintenance supervisor and was former member of the Pennsylvania National Guard. Russell loved locomotive and steam trains, and could tell you anything you...

Clifford B. Richards

Clifford B. Richards

Sep 21, 2019

Clifford B. Richards, 82, of Boston, passed away Saturday, September 21, 2019. He was born April 12, 1937 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Frank and Myrtle (Sproll) Richards. Clifford was a retired painter for UPMC McKeesport Hospital. He was a US Maine Veteran and was a member of Local 249. Clifford loved to read medical, handyman...

Ronald Clyde Fuehrer

Ronald Clyde Fuehrer

Sep 20, 2019

Ronald Clyde Fuehrer, 75, of Lincoln, passed away Friday, September 20, 2019. He was born August 18, 1944 in Pittsburgh and was the son of the late Melville Clyde and Betty Jane (Gilbert) Fuehrer. Ron was a member of the Carpenter's Union Local 230 and was a US Army Veteran. He is survived by his wife, Donna M. (Brenner) Fuehrer,...

Luigia "Gina" Mannarino

Luigia "Gina" Mannarino

Sep 20, 2019

Luigia "Gina" Mannarino, 60, of White Oak, passed away Friday, September 20, 2019. She was born February 5, 1959 in Crotone, Italy and was the daughter of the late Francesco and Elisabetta (Ierardi) Mannarino. Gina was a devoted mother and Nonna. She is survived by her daughter, Angelina Monique Rose-Linver, son-in-law, Gregory Dean Linver, grandchildren, Austin Childs and Gianni Linver...

Dale Ellsworth Sampson

Dale Ellsworth Sampson

Sep 19, 2019

Dale Ellsworth Sampson, 76, of Port Vue, passed away Thursday, September 19, 2019. He was born March 21, 1943 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Ellsworth and Edith (Dale) Sampson. He was the husband of the late Mary Ann  (Graham) Sampson who passed away March 19, 2010. He was a member of the Glassport United Methodist Church...

Gerard "Jerry" Winters

Gerard "Jerry" Winters

Sep 17, 2019

Gerard "Jerry" Thomas Winters, 61, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2019. He was born January 20, 1958 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Norbert Ralph and Agnes J. (Martis) Winters. Jerry worked for Baker Installation Co and had previously worked for Comcast and TCI Cable. He is survived by his sisters, Valerie (Kerry) Jones...

Robert A. Szepesi

Robert A. Szepesi

Sep 8, 2019

On Sunday, September 8, 2019, Robert A. Szepesi, 81, of White Oak, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his daughters. He was born July 17, 1938 in Duquesne and was the son of the late Stephen and Irene (Serfozo) Szepesi. He was the loving husband of the late Joan (Savel) Szepesi, who passed away May 18, 2002. Robert was an active...

Walter A. Harbin

Walter A. Harbin

Sep 7, 2019

Walter A. Harbin, 81, of Elizabeth Township, passed away at home on Saturday, September  7, 2019. He was born September 18, 1937 in Carnegie and was the son of the late Walter A. and Dorothy (Neumeister) Harbin. He was a member of St. Patrick Parish and the Holy Name Men's Club. He served as an Alter Server for funerals and...

Charles J. "Jeff" Blawas

Charles J. "Jeff" Blawas

Sep 7, 2019

Charles J. "Jeff" Blawas, 56, of Jeannette, passed away Saturday, September 7, 2019 at the VA Hospital in Pittsburgh. He was born December 6, 1962 in Jeannette was the son of the late Joseph Henry and Anna Marie Lokay Blawas. Jeff was a US Marine Veteran, serving in the first Desert Storm and was also in the Marine reserves for...

Sean Evan Styche, Sr.

Sean Evan Styche, Sr.

Sep 7, 2019

Sean Evan Styche, Sr. 50, of McKeesport, passed away Saturday, September 7, 2019. He was born April 15, 1969 in McKeesport and was the son of Frank Evan Styche of Christy Park and the late Betty Ann (Coberly) Styche. Sean worked for Fayette Enterprises where he enjoyed restoring old cars. He was a master of his craft when it came...

John Edward Clouse, Jr.

John Edward Clouse, Jr.

Sep 6, 2019

John Edward Clouse, Jr., 72, of Monroeville, passed away Friday, September 6, 2019. He was born April 25, 1947 in McKeesport and was the son of the late John Edward Clouse, Sr, and the late Doris Jean (Keeler) Clouse. John was a Metallurgy Assistant at the former US Steel National Tube Works and was a member of the Clairton VFW...

Sandra M. Sopko

Sandra M. Sopko

Sep 4, 2019

Sandra M. Sopko, 74, of Irwin, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 4, 2019 at home. She was born April 21, 1945 in New Brighton and was the daughter of the late Ralph and Roberta Dunlap Johnston. She worked for many years as a real estate broker and was a member of Greenock United Methodist Church. She enjoyed gambling and...

Dorothy Dougherty

Dorothy Dougherty

Sep 1, 2019

Dorothy (Hall) Dougherty,  97, of Greenock, passed away Sunday, September 1, 2019. She was born February 17, 1922 in New York and was the wife of the late Robert R. "Boo" Dougherty who passed away November 3, 1991. She was a life long member of Peace Evangelical Lutheran Church in Greenock, and enjoyed working with arts and crafts, ceramics and...