Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries from our Boston and White Oak locations

Janice L. Inks

Janice L. Inks

Jul 31, 2018

Janice L. Inks, 79, of North Versailles, died Tuesday, July 31, 2018. She was born October 17, 1938 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Edward and Alice (Ghrist) Kelly. She is survived by her husband, Charles T. Inks, son, Danny C. (Terri) Inks of North Huntingdon, grandson, Andrew C. Inks of North Huntingdon and granddaughter, Julie Inks...

Michael Lee Nuttall

Michael Lee Nuttall

Jul 31, 2018

Michael Lee Nuttall, 45, of McKeesport, passed away surrounded by family on Tuesday, July 31, 2018 at home . He was born in Jeannette and was the son of George R. and Patricia Ann Bodnar Nuttall of McKeesport. Michael worked as a carpet cleaner and maintenance for Mark of Excellence. He was a die-hard Steelers fan, who had a Steelers...

Lori Ann (Nassida) Mula

Lori Ann (Nassida) Mula

Jul 27, 2018

Lori Ann (Nassida) Mula, 48, of Baldwin, died Friday, July 27, 2018. She was born December 8, 1969 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late James T. Nassida III and the late Bonita J. (Novacek) Nassida.  Lori was a licensed Funeral Director and worked for Stephen D. Slater Funeral Home in Large. She also worked for Stewart Equipment...

Michael Anthony Carlson

Michael Anthony Carlson

Jul 19, 2018

Michael Anthony "Duke" Carlson, 72, of White Oak, died Thursday, July 19, 2018. He was born February 26, 1946 in Mineola, New York, and was the son of the late Bernard and Rose Marie (Lamberti) Carlson. Mike grew up in Port Washington (Long Island) New York and moved to Pittsburgh in 1969. He was a machinist for US Steel National...

Melvin S. Hoak, Jr.

Melvin S. Hoak, Jr.

Jul 17, 2018

Melvin S. Hoak, Jr., 65, of Butler, died Tuesday, July 17, 2018.  He was born February 5, 1953 in Natrona Heights to the late Melvin S. Hoak, Sr. and Virginia Regan Hoak.  Melvin worked as a lab technician at AK Steel and was a US Air force Veteran.  He loved to hunt and go to Iowa with his buddies, Ron...

Kenneth E. "Kenny" Rush

Kenneth E. "Kenny" Rush

Jul 13, 2018

Kenneth "Kenny" Eugene Rush, 67, of West Newton passed away Friday, July 13, 2018 in Latrobe. He was born June 11, 1951 in Smithton and was the son of the late Kenneth L. and Edith Rush. He is survived by his sister, Shirley (Gene) Corrbett of Illonois, brother-in-law, Donald Beckinger of West Newton and numerous nieces and nephews. He was...

Gary E. Kirshner, Sr.

Gary E. Kirshner, Sr.

Jul 13, 2018

Gary E. Kirshner, Sr, 82, of McKeesport, died Friday, July 13, 2018. He was born May 14, 1936 in Pittsburgh and was the son of the late Milton and Phyllis (Crawford) Kirshner. He was the husband of the late Charlotte (Bryner) Kirshner who died July 9, 2016. Gary was a member of Faith Lutheran Church in White Oak and was...

William Kirk Greenwald

William Kirk Greenwald

Jul 12, 2018

William Kirk Greenwald, 68, of Irwin, died Thursday, July 12, 2018. He was born April 13, 1950 in Monongahela and was the son of the late William Howard and Kathryn M. (Bootman) Greenwald. Kirk was retired from US Steel Irvin Works. He was a member and past vice president of the Elizabeth Forward School Board and was also a member...

Fay (Leventhal) Friedman

Fay (Leventhal) Friedman

Jul 12, 2018

Fay (Leventhal) Friedman, 100, of Pittsburgh, formerly of McKeesport, died Thursday, July 12, 2018. She was born January 31, 1918 in Bridgeport, CT, and was the daughter of the late Meyer and Ida Leventhal. She was the wife of the late Milton B. Friedman who died August 9, 2000. Fay was a member of Temple B'Nai Israel and the Sisterhood...

Kenneth W. "Kenny" Datig

Kenneth W. "Kenny" Datig

Jul 12, 2018

Kenneth W. "Kenny" Datig, 63, of Glen Burnie, MD, formerly of Versailles, passed away Thursday, July 12, 2018 at home.  Kenny was born December 10, 1954 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Gilbert William and Waneta Frances Datig.  He was retired from The Maryland State Department of Transportation where he worked in maintenance and the paint department....

Lawrence "Bud" D. Schork

Lawrence "Bud" D. Schork

Jul 11, 2018

Lawrence "Bud" David Schork, 79, of White Oak, passed away Wednesday, July 11, 2018. He was born January 3, 1939 in Clairton and was the son of the late Lawrence L. and Helen A. Bricker Schork. He was the husband of 27 years to the late Marcia Elaine Schork, who passed away November 8, 2017.  Lawrence worked as a heater...

William J. Peters

William J. Peters

Jul 10, 2018

William "Bill" James Peters, 80, of Elizabeth Township, died Tuesday, July 10, 2018. He was born June 25, 1938 in Monessen and was the son of the late Raymond O. and Bertha (Pearce) Peters. Bill was a member of Central Highlands Community Methodist Church, and was a life member of Central Fire Co. He was a member and past president...

Ronald F. Morgenstern

Ronald F. Morgenstern

Jul 6, 2018

Ronald F. "Ron" Morgenstern, 91, of Elizabeth Township, died Friday, July 6, 2018 at home. He was born February 6, 1927 in Greenock and was the son of the late Jacob and Bertha Burland Morgenstern. He was husband of the late Audrey Morgenstern. Ron was retired from management at US Steel for many years and was a member of Peace...

Dolores M. Jacobs

Dolores M. Jacobs

Jun 28, 2018

Dolores Mary Ruth Dolansky Jacobs (she loved that she had so many names), 68 of California, PA, died Thursday, June 28, 2018 at home.  She was born February 12, 1950 in Finleyville to the late Theodore Edward and Priscilla Lewis Dolansky.  Dolores was always a little tiny spitfire who said exactly what was on her mind and you never had...

Charles "Chuck" C. Northrup

Charles "Chuck" C. Northrup

Jun 28, 2018

Charles "Chuck" Clinton Northrup, 91, of Allison Park, formerly of Mount Vernon, died Thursday, June 28, 2018. He was born October 18, 1926 in Pittsburgh and was the husband of the late Dorothy (Rozinsky) Northrup and the late Carol J. (Ludwick) Northrup. Chuck was a member of Park Baptist Church in Versailles. He was also a member of F &...

Margaret "Marge" Hogya

Margaret "Marge" Hogya

Jun 28, 2018

Margaret "Marge" Hogya, 93, of North Versailles, formerly of Greenock Heights, died Thursday, June 28, 2018 at home. She was born March 29, 1925 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Antonio and Anna (Bernari) DiFabio. She was the wife of the late Joseph A. Benedict and the late Alex A. Hogya. Marge was a member of St....

Peggy Louise Trent

Peggy Louise Trent

Jun 27, 2018

  Peggy Louise Trent, 88, formerly of Mount Vernon, passed away Wednesday, June 27, 2018.    Peggy was born July 7, 1929 in Versailles, and was the daughter of the late Robert and Cassie Trent. She was a life-long resident of the McKeesport area before moving to Wilmington, Delaware in 2013. A  member of Boston United Methodist Church and a graduate...

Louis Gerald Argus, Sr.

Louis Gerald Argus, Sr.

Jun 25, 2018

Louis Gerald Argus, Sr., 90, of Buena Vista, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Monday, June 25, 2018. He was born July 7, 1927 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Nicholas and Margaret (Mehalek) Argus. He was the husband of the late Ida May (Higby) Argus who died June 4, 2012. He retired...

Frederick W. "Bud" Hecker, Jr.

Frederick W. "Bud" Hecker, Jr.

Jun 25, 2018

Frederick William "Bud" Hecker, Jr., 86, of White Oak,died Monday, June 25, 2018. Bud was born April 23, 1932 in Donora and was the son of the late Fred and Ida Mae (Neff) Hecker. Bud was a graduate of Grove City College after serving in the US Army during the Korean War. He would then go on to be employed...

Lois (Bird) Bonadio

Lois (Bird) Bonadio

Jun 20, 2018

Lois (Bird) Bonadio of Elizabeth Township passed quietly June 20 at the age of 90 in her home. She is survived by her loving and caring husband of 68 years, Frank L.  Bonadio,  formerly of Glassport. She was born February 11, 1928 in Jeannette,  the only daughter of J. William IV and Beatrice Durst Bird.  She graduated from Jeannette High...