Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries from our Boston and White Oak locations
Thomas Joseph Walsh
Mar 31, 2018
Thomas Joseph Walsh, 93, of Elizabeth Township, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, March 31, 2018. He was born March 10, 1925 in Glassport and was the son of the late Joseph and Genevieve (Altmiller) Walsh. He was the husband of the late Nancy Rae (Brady) Walsh who died December 7, 2007. Thomas was a member of St. Angela...
Maud L. Andrew
Mar 29, 2018
Maud L. Andrew, 89, of Port Vue, went to her heavenly home to be embraced by a loving family on Thursday, March 29, 2018. She was born April 25, 1928 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Theodore C. Stumme and Dorothy E. (Kelly) Pishko. She was a member of West Side United Methodist Church in McKeesport, Eastern...
Mary Ann Dworek
Mar 27, 2018
Mary Ann Dworek, 80, of Port Vue, passed away at home on Tuesday, March 27, 2018. She was born July 17, 1937 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late William and Mary (Plichta) Bertoti. She was the wife of the late Paul Dworek who died April 6, 2010. Mary Ann was a member of Corpus Christi Parish and...
Edwin Clare Bandy
Mar 26, 2018
Edwin Clare Bandy, 94, of Monroeville, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 26, 2018. He was born October 3, 1923 in West Virginia, and was the son of the late Everett and Beatrice Yost Bandy. He graduated from Trafford High School and was a US Army Veteran. Edwin had a wonderful family. He loved life, his family, and enjoyed family...
Emil "Moe" Brunazzi, Jr.
Mar 26, 2018
Emil "Moe" Brunazzi, Jr., 95, of Elizabeth Township, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 26, 2018. He was born November 22, 1922 in Blythedale and was the son of the late Emil Brunazzi, Sr. and Narcissa Morpanini Brunazzi. He was the husband of 65 years to the late Elizabeth Marie "Betty" Hamadock Brunazzi. Moe graduated from Sewickley Township High School...
Philip E. Carnahan
Mar 25, 2018
Philip E. Carnahan, 89, of North Versailles, died Sunday, March 25, 2018. He was born December 18, 1928 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Robert L. and Elizabeth (Baker) Carnahan. Philip worked for the former Teslovic builders and served in the National Guard. He is survived by his brother, Robert L. Carnahan of White Oak, nieces, Lynne...
Gertrude Ida Blaha
Mar 25, 2018
Gertrude Ida (Schroter) Blaha, 92, of Elizabeth Township, died Sunday, March 25, 2018. She was born August 20, 1925 in Glassport and was the daughter of the late Karl and Martha (Bartz) Schroter and was the wife of the late John E. Blaha. Gertrude was a member of the former St. John's Lutheran Church in Glassport. She had worked at...
Betty Ann Horensky
Mar 25, 2018
Betty Ann (Charney) Horensky, 79, of Greenock, died Sunday, March 25, 2018. She was born May 26, 1938 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late William F. and Anna (Cholock) Charney. She was the wife of the late George Edward Horensky, Jr., who died February 19, 2012. Betty was a member of Corpus Christi Parish and the Ladies...
Gordon Earl Bethem
Mar 24, 2018
Gordon Earl Bethem, 85, of Belle Vernon, passed away at home on Saturday, March 24, 2018. He was born in December 3, 1932 in Charleroi to the late Jules and Catherine (Tatar) Bethem. He graduated in 1952 from Charleroi High School and served in the Army during the Korean War. Gordon started working as a machinist in the family owned...
Jimmie Joe Berggren
Mar 24, 2018
Jimmie Joe Berggren, Jr., 35, of West Newton, died Saturday, March 24, 2018. He was born March 15, 1983 in Jeannette and was the son of Jimmie Berggren and Naoma Harvey of West Newton. Jimmie worked for Blank Welding in Elizabeth. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his brother, Erik (Susan Zombek) Berggren and their sons, Ian...
Helen Lichtenstein
Mar 21, 2018
Helen Lichtenstein, 81 of White Oak passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday March 21, 2018. She was born January 27, 1937 in Queens, New York and was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Josephine Kestenbaum. She was a member of Gemilas Chesed Congregation and it's Sisterhood and Hadassah. She was Vice President and CFO of her family business...
Thomas David Kurta, Jr.
Mar 20, 2018
Thomas David Kurta, Jr., 39, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Tuesday, March 20, 2018. He was born June 7, 1978 in McKeesport and was a member of St. Michael's Orthodox Church in McKeesport and was a 1996 graduate of Hudson High School in Hudson, OH. Tom loved hockey, riding his Harley-Davidson, watching a good movie and going out with friends....
John David Patrick
Mar 17, 2018
John David Patrick, 63, of McKeesport, died Saturday, March 17, 2018 at home. He was born February 7, 1955 in Youngstown, Ohio, and was the son of Olga (Roshesky) Patrick of Youngstown and the late John Patrick. John was a deacon and choir member at the Norwin Alliance Church and was also a member of Pittsburgh Scottish Country Dance Society...
Ilse Hildegard Eichler
Mar 16, 2018
Ilse Hildegard (Schneider) Eichler, 94, of Elizabeth Township, died Friday, March 16, 2018. She was born November 4, 1923 in Plauen, Germany and was the daughter of the late Walther Kurt and Ella Frieda (Schuebel) Schneider. She was the wife of the late Martin Eichler who died February 21, 2010. She was a member of Central Highlands Community United Methodist...
Evan E. Hughes
Mar 13, 2018
Evan E. Hughes, 79, of Boston, Elizabeth Township, died Tuesday, March 13, 2018. He was born January 24, 1939 in Clairton and was the son of the late Henry C. Hughes, Sr., and the late Katherine (Watson) Hughes. He was a member of St. Michael Parish in Elizabeth Township, the National Education Association and was a member and past president...
Mary R. Mizgorski
Mar 12, 2018
Mary R. Mizgorski, 92, a life long resident of Bloomfield, died Monday, March 12, 2018. She was born July 10, 1925 in Pittsburgh and was the daughter of the late Vicenzo and Antoinette (Scapes) Trapani. She was the wife of the late A. William Mizgorski. Mary worked for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Workman's Compensation Division and had previously worked for...
Mona Lee Cazimero
Mar 10, 2018
Mona Lee (Jonseof) Cazimero, 64, of Trafford, died Saturday, March 10, 2018. She was born February 20, 1954 in Wilkinsburg and was the daughter of the late William H. and June F. (Shonefelt) Jonseof. She was the wife of the late Alvin Cazimero who died August 19, 2015. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...
Zachary Edward Segady
Mar 10, 2018
Zachary Edward Segady, 14, of White Oak, died Saturday, March 10, 2018. He was born January 2, 2004 in Pittsburgh and was the son of Meri (Speake) Segady and Ernest Segady Jr. of White Oak. Zach was an eighth grade student at Founder's Hall and was a member of the youth group at First Evangelical Free Church. He was also...
Dennis W. Mathe
Mar 9, 2018
Dennis W. Mathe, 70, of White Oak, passed away peacefully Friday, March 9, 2018 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 15, 1947 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Alexander and Irene Szalko Mathe. Dennis worked as a bander for Precoat metals and was an avid Pittsburgh sports fan. He was a member...
Joyce Dorothy Malec
Mar 8, 2018
Joyce Dorothy Malec, 73, of Elizabeth Township, died peacefully at home on Thursday March 8, 2018. She was born August 14, 1944 in Wilkinsburg and was the daughter of the late Harry and Dorothy (Dryer) Whitehead. She was the wife of the late Ronald Thomas Malec, Sr, who died November 16, 2012. Joyce was a homemaker and also worked for...