Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries from our Boston and White Oak locations

Julia "Judy" Elizabeth Potochny

Julia "Judy" Elizabeth Potochny

Jun 15, 2018

Julia "Judy" Elizabeth Potochny, 75, of Greenock, died Friday, June 15, 2018. She was born October 12, 1942 in Nashville, TN, and was the daughter of the late Herman and Betty  (Cole) Bryant. She was the wife of the late Richard Potochny who died September 3, 2017. Judy sold Mary Kay Cosmetics and was past president of Tops in Butler....

Margaret Mary Miller

Margaret Mary Miller

Jun 15, 2018

Margaret Mary Reshenberg Miller, 95, of White Oak, formerly of McKeesport, died Friday, June 15, 2018. She was born November 7, 1922 in Clearfield, and was the daughter of the late Steve and Mary (Vermonage) Obranic. She was the wife of the late William G. Reshenberg and the late William F. Miller. Margaret was a member of the former Sacred...

Lydia Eleanor Morrow

Lydia Eleanor Morrow

Jun 14, 2018

Lydia Eleanor Morrow, 56, of Glassport, died Thursday, June 14, 2018. She was born October 12, 1961 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Francis and Fran (Bateman) Morrow. She is survived by her son, Dustin C. (Alana) Pierce and grandchildren, Dustin C. Pierce, II., and Layla Grace Pierce of Elizabeth Township, brothers, Vic Morrow of Lincoln Borough...

Debra Mae (Parker) Scheirer

Debra Mae (Parker) Scheirer

Jun 14, 2018

Debra Mae (Parker) Scheirer, 57, of McKeesport, died Thursday, June 14, 2018. She was born January 5, 1961 in McKeesport and was the daughter of Paul "Bud" Parker of McKeesport and the late Georgia Parker. In addition to her father, she is survived by her daughters, Shannon Scheirer-Tiernan (Michael) of Castle Shannon and Melonie Bongyor-DiEugenio (Paul) of Belle Vernon, brothers,...

Cindy Lou Platania

Cindy Lou Platania

Jun 13, 2018

Cindy Lou Platania 57, of Buena Vista, died Wednesday, June 13, 2018. She was born August 6, 1960 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Richard Lee and Patricia Louise (Zeiler) Korieth. Cindy was a member of Merritt Primitive Methodist Church in Buena Vista. She was Paralegal and a graduate of Point Park University. She is survived by...

Jason Scott Mollard

Jason Scott Mollard

Jun 13, 2018

Jason Scott Mollard, 48, of McKeesport, died Wednesday, June 13, 2018. He was born October 11, 1969 in McKeesport and was the son of Merry Ellen (Ward) Sipe of McKeesport.  Jason was a welder for Holtec International in Turtle Creek. He had previously worked at Ziebart Tidy Car and Value Auto Service in McKeesport. Jason loved fishing,  golf, woodworking, Play...

Robert Morelle Blamick

Robert Morelle Blamick

Jun 8, 2018

Robert Morelle Blamick, 69, of Elizabeth Township, died Friday, June 8, 2018. He was born April 25, 1949 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Robert S. and Lois J. (Morgan) Blamick. He was a member of Evangelical Congregational Church in McKeesport and was Superintendent of Church Sunday School. He was a retired Math Instructor at Derry Area...

Leonard Joseph Lukowski

Leonard Joseph Lukowski

Jun 7, 2018

Leonard Joseph Lukowski, 87, of Elizabeth Township, died Thursday, June 7, 2018. He was born August 29, 1930 in Uniontown and was the son of the late Stanley and Josephine (Kania) Lukowski. Leonard was a member of Peace Evangelical Lutheran Church in Greenock and was a US Army Veteran serving during the Korean War. He was retired from Don's Appliance...

Arnold V. Plum

Arnold V. Plum

Jun 5, 2018

Arnold V. Plum, 90, of Elizabeth Township, died Tuesday, June  5, 2018. He was born February 16, 1928 in Versailles and was the son of the late Nicholas and Esther (Johnson) Plum. A life long resident of the McKeesport area, Arnold graduated from McKeesport High School and Muskingum College and then earned his law degree from the University of Pittsburgh...

James "Jim" Harry Taylor

James "Jim" Harry Taylor

Jun 3, 2018

James "Jim" Harry Taylor, 75, of Buena Vista, died Sunday, June 3, 2018 peacefully in his home surrounded by family. He was born October 3, 1942 in Sutersville and was the son of the late James Howard and Martha Jane (Ellenberger) Taylor. He was the husband of the late Carol Ann (Yocum) Taylor who died August 25, 2013. They were...

Terri Lea Derkas

Terri Lea Derkas

May 31, 2018

Terri Lea (Aikins Long) Derkas, 49, of Port Vue, died Thursday, May 31, 2018. She was born January 20, 1969 in Pittsburgh and was the daughter of Vernon J. (Catherine) Long of Elizabeth and the late Laverna Aikins. In addition to her father, she is survived by her husband, Joseph V. Derkas, son, Joseph Derkas of McKeesport, daughter, Christina Derkas...

Saundra Lee (Elder) Wallace

Saundra Lee (Elder) Wallace

May 29, 2018

Saundra Lee (Elder) Wallace, 68 of White Oak, died Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at Southwestern Nursing Center. She was born May 1, 1950 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Joseph and Louise Helen Fazekas Elder. She was Past Matron of Old Glory Chapter 270, Past Mother Advisor of Old Glory 139 and Elizabeth Assembly 120 of the...

June Baylie

June Baylie

May 28, 2018

June Baylie, long-time resident of Monroeville, passed away at home on May 28, 2018. June was born and raised in Gloucester New Jersey. She was salutatorian of the Gloucester High School Class of 1948, and attended Trenton State Teacher's College. She married Neil Baylie in the fall of 1956. June and her husband Neil moved to Monroeville in the summer...

Rev. Charles Curtis Eagle

Rev. Charles Curtis Eagle

May 27, 2018

Rev. Charles "Pastor Chuck" Curtis Eagle, 64, of Brookville, Ohio, formerly of McKeesport, died Sunday, May 27, 2018. He was born September 4, 1953 in East Rainelle, WV and was the son of the late Walter Homer Eagle, Jr. and the late Leila Oneeda Eagle (Ward) Sheppard. Chuck was the Pastor of Brookville Community United Methodist Church and served many...

A. Joanne Tellman

A. Joanne Tellman

May 19, 2018

A. Joanne Tellman, 87, of Elizabeth Township, died Saturday, May 19, 2018 at home. She was born March 17, 1931 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late John A. and Mildred I. (Monath) Ryan. She was the wife of the late Paul R. Tellman who died November 11, 2004. They were married for 48 years. Joanne was a...

Robert Karl Wetzler

Robert Karl Wetzler

May 18, 2018

Robert Karl Wetzler, 67, of Irwin, formerly of White Oak, died Friday, May 18, 2018. He was born March 5, 1951 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Karl August and Ellen Mae (Heasley) Wetzler. Robert was a retired Truck Driver for Schuster Building Components and was a member of the Rainbow Vol. Fire Co. He was a...

Terri K. Shaheen

Terri K. Shaheen

May 15, 2018

Terri K. Shaheen, 60, of North Versailles, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, May 15, 2018.   She was born August 13, 1957 in Wilkinsburg was the daughter of the late Roy and Irene Moorehead Scherer. Terri worked as a secretary for MedCo. She was an honest and caring person that had a special love and passion for cats.  She is survived by...

Albert G. Roman

Albert G. Roman

May 12, 2018

Albert G. Roman, 73, of McKeesport, died Saturday, May 12, 2018 at home. He was born May 11, 1945 in New Eagle and was the son of the late Albert G. and Helen (Markanich) Roman, Sr.  Albert was a graduate of Mon Valley High School and Newark State University and had also attended Mansfield University. He is survived by his...

William F. "Bill" Styche

William F. "Bill" Styche

May 11, 2018

William F. "Bill" Styche, 78, of Elizabeth Township, died Friday, May 11, 2018. He was born May 23, 1939 in Pittsburgh and was the son of the late Elmer and Florence (Similo) Styche. Bill was a retired Principal and Teacher with the Elizabeth Forward School District and was also an Educational Consultant with the Academy Charter School. He was a...

Dorothy P. Zych

Dorothy P. Zych

May 10, 2018

Dorothy P. (Mikrut) Zych,75, of North Huntingdon, passed away Thursday, May 10, 2018, at Allegheny General Hospital. She was born August 13, 1942 in McKeesport, PA and was the daughter of the late Edward J. and Helen B. (Romanek) Mikrut. Dorothy was a registered nurse and retired from Jefferson Hospital. Most recently, she worked with her husband in their music...