Obituaries

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Local Obituaries from our Boston and White Oak locations

Blaine Oliver Owens

Blaine Oliver Owens

Dec 8, 2018

Blaine Oliver Owens, 84, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Saturday, December  8, 2018. He was born May  29, 1934 in Glassport and was the son of the late Stewart Joseph and Olive (Cummins) Owens. Blaine was a member of the Liberty Presbyterian Church and was retired from the former G.C. Murphy Co. Warehouse in Christy Park. He was a US...

Theresa K. Marino

Theresa K. Marino

Dec 5, 2018

Theresa K. Marino ("Terry", "Tee Dee", and recently, "Ti Ti"), 91, of North Versailles, passed away peacefully on December  5, 2018. She was born March 29, 1927, in Elwood, Indiana and was the daughter of the late Harold "Pete" and Mary Katherine (Dyer) Walman. Terry was a member of Corpus Christi Parish. She was politically engaged and served at the...

Florence Bentley

Florence Bentley

Dec 3, 2018

Florence Bentley, 91, of Elizabeth Township, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, December 3, 2018. She was born May 14, 1927 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late John and Rosalie (Stroka) Jackowski . She is survived by her husband, Gerald L. Bentley, son, Gary E. (Glynis) Jordan of Peters Township, daughter, Cheryl M. Thomas of Butler,...

John T. Benedek, Jr.

John T. Benedek, Jr.

Nov 30, 2018

John Timothy Benedek, Jr., 41, of Elizabeth Township, died Friday, November  30, 2018. He was born June  5, 1977 in Jeannette and was the son of John T. (Joy A. ) Benedek, Sr. of North Huntingdon and the late Rosalie (Zaffuto) Benedek. John was co-owner of J & M Automotive Repair Service, LLC., in McKeesport.  He was an avid hunter...

Merle Judd

Merle Judd

Nov 28, 2018

Merle Judd, 97, of White Oak, passed away on Wednesday, November 28, 2018. He was born August 15, 1921 in McKeesport and was the son of the late David and Sally (Spitz) Judd. He was proprietor of Judd Refrigeration and was a US Army Veteran serving in WWII as a Corporal in the  27th Calvary. In 1945, he was seriously...

William A. School

William A. School

Nov 28, 2018

William A. "Bill" School, 82, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Wednesday, November 28, 2018. He was born May 14, 1936 in Hackett and was the son of the late Thomas "Jim" and Josephine (Terchick) School. Bill was a member of St. Michael Parish in Elizabeth Township and was also a member of the Monongahela Vol. Fire Co, Sutersville Sportsman's Club...

John William Shoben, Jr.

John William Shoben, Jr.

Nov 24, 2018

John William Shoben, Jr., 66, of West Newton, succumbed to cancer, Saturday, November 24, 2018. He was born November 27, 1951 in McKeesport and was the son of the late John William and Florence (Yates) Shoben. John was an Electrician and was retired from Hickman Electric. He was a US Navy Veteran and served during the Vietnam War. For his...

David W. McCurdy

David W. McCurdy

Nov 21, 2018

David W. McCurdy, 77, of Lincoln, died Wednesday, November 21, 2018. He was born July 17, 1941 in Pittsburgh and was the son of the late William and Eunice (Mullen) McCurdy. David was a retired Crane Man and had worked for US Steel Irvin Works for 35 years. He was a US Army Veteran. He is survived his wife, Jane...

Dorothy R. Gilbert

Dorothy R. Gilbert

Nov 20, 2018

Dorothy R. Gilbert, 88, of Elizabeth Twp., passed away peacefully in her home, Tuesday, November 20, 2018. She was born March 25, 1930 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late John H. and Helen Livingstone Rudd . She was the wife of 66 years to the late David S. Gilbert, Jr., who passed away May 11, 2015. Dorothy...

Margaret J. Barnocky

Margaret J. Barnocky

Nov 20, 2018

Margaret J. Barnocky, 87, of Port Vue, passed away Tuesday, November 20, 2018. She was born March 14, 1931 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late John C. and Margaret B. (Timar) Winter. She was a member of St. Mark Parish-St. Joseph Worship Site and had worked at the former Katzman's in McKeesport. Margaret was an avid bowler...

Tracey Ann Martonyak

Tracey Ann Martonyak

Nov 20, 2018

Tracey Ann Martonyak, 53, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Tuesday. November 20, 2018. She was born February 7, 1965 in McKeesport and was the daughter of Irene M. (Sandusky) Martonyak of Elizabeth Township and the late Bernard D. Martonyak who died September 22, 2006. Tracey was a member of St. Patrick Parish in Christy Park and was an Accounting Clerk...

Ronald Henry Smith III

Ronald Henry Smith III

Nov 18, 2018

Ronald Henry Smith, III (20) of Greensburg, formerly of Elizabeth Township, died Sunday, November 18, 2018. Ronnie was born May 9, 1998 in Pittsburgh, PA. He loved riding dirt bikes, snow boarding, hunting, fishing, working outside and drawing. Ronnie had a smile that could light up anyone's life. He is survived by his son, Tristan I. Yafchak, Ronnie's mother, Desiree...

James Thomas Ferrero

James Thomas Ferrero

Nov 17, 2018

James Thomas Ferrero, 82, of Elizabeth Township, passed away at home on Saturday, November 17, 2018. He was born June 12, 1936 in Clairton and was the son of the late John J. and Caroline (Zajovsky) Ferrero. James was a member of St. Michael Parish in Elizabeth Township and was a US Navy Veteran. He was proprietor of the James...

Gertrude Marie Kane

Gertrude Marie Kane

Nov 14, 2018

Gertrude Marie Kane, 79, of Allison Park, passed away on Wednesday, November 14, 2018. She was born January 28, 1939 in Port Vue and was the daughter of the late Oscar and Elizabeth (Fencik) Metz. She was predeceased by her husband, James P. Kane. She worked as an executive secretary for over 35 years for Alcoa and remained an active...

Ronald Francis McEvoy, Jr.

Ronald Francis McEvoy, Jr.

Nov 12, 2018

Ronald Francis McEvoy, Jr., 59, of Elizabeth, passed away unexpectedly, Monday, November 12, 2018 at Jefferson Hospital. He was born May 17, 1959 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Ronald Francis McEvoy, Sr. and the late Noreen A. (Stragand) McEvoy. Ronald was US Marine Corps Veteran and served as a Lance Corporal. He worked as a fork...

Michael J. Palyo

Michael J. Palyo

Nov 9, 2018

Michael J. Palyo, 78, of Lincoln Borough, passed away Friday, November 9, 2018. He was born August 4, 1940 in Clairton and was the son of the late Michael and Helen (Duch) Palyo. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Mary Ann (Gajdzik) Palyo; his loved and greatly appreciated children, Deborah (Thomas) Honaker of Elizabeth Township, Mark Palyo...

Marvin Harry Holsing

Marvin Harry Holsing

Nov 8, 2018

Marvin Harry Holsing, 81, of Greenock, passed away at home on Thursday, November 8, 2018. He was born May 24, 1937 in Greenock and was the son of the late Harry William Holsing and the late Violet (Dick) Holsing Nelson. Marvin was retired from the former G.C. Murphy Co. home office in McKeesport. He is survived by his wife, Shirley...

John Albert Easterday

John Albert Easterday

Nov 4, 2018

John Albert Easterday, 76, of North Versailles, passed away Sunday, November 4, 2018 at home. He was born April 9, 1942 in Martinsburg, WV and was the son of the late Albert and Sylvia James Easterday. John worked in maintenance for many years for Haddad's in Penn Hills. He was an avid outdoorsman who loved gardening and fishing. He is...

Margaret Mary Seriana

Margaret Mary Seriana

Nov 4, 2018

Margaret Mary Seriana, 91, of Greenock, passed away at home on Sunday, November 4, 2018. She was born February 3, 1927 in Wilkinsburg and was the daughter of the late Michael and Anna (Soltis) Drutarosky. She was the wife of the late Louis John Seriana who died March 12, 2000. She was a member of St. Patrick Parish in Christy...

Daniel C. Potts

Daniel C. Potts

Nov 3, 2018

Daniel C. Potts, 45, of Forward Township, passed away at home on Saturday, November 3, 2018. He was born December 7, 1972 in Pittsburgh and was the son of Margaret (Torok) Potts of McKeesport and the late Daniel S. Potts. Daniel was an Electronics Technician. He loved hunting, fishing, riding his Harley and living on his farm. In addition to...

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