Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries from our Boston and White Oak locations

Rose Marie Grdich

Rose Marie Grdich

Mar 7, 2018

Rose Marie Grdich, 91, of Christy Park, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, March 7, 2018. She was born April 24, 1926 in Uniontown and was the daughter of the late John and Rose Coltus Kovach. She was the wife of the late Frank Grdich who died June 19, 1990. She was a member of the former Sacred Heart...

Elizabeth "Betty" Vozar

Elizabeth "Betty" Vozar

Mar 5, 2018

Elizabeth "Betty" (Cartia) Vozar, 88, of North Versailles, passed away peacefully at home on March 5, 2018. She was born July 2, 1929 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Charles Carmela and Maria Rosa (Urblik) Cartia. She was the wife of the late John Vozar. Elizabeth was a member of Miller United Methodist Church in North Versailles....

Melanie Sue Moffat

Melanie Sue Moffat

Mar 3, 2018

Melanie Sue Moffat, 63, of Dravosburg,  passed away Saturday, March  3, 2018. She was born September 28, 1954 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Alma Mae Eisenhuth Moffat and Robert (Evelyn Farkas) Moffat of Boston. Melanie was a retired Administrative Assistant at Elizabeth Forward School District with 35 years of service. She was secretary to the High...

Regis Alan Hinerman, Jr.

Regis Alan Hinerman, Jr.

Mar 2, 2018

Regis Alan Hinerman, Jr., 49, of Forward Township, died Friday, March 2, 2018 at home. He was born June 17, 1968 in McKeesport and was the son of Peggy J. Stiens Hinerman of Elizabeth Township and the late Regis Alan Hinerman, Sr. Regis was a 1986 graduate of Elizabeth Forward High School and had worked for Basic Carbide. He had...

Edward Greenewald

Edward Greenewald

Mar 1, 2018

Edward  Greenewald, 89, of Elizabeth Township and Whitacre, VA , died Thursday, March  1, 2018. He was born May 16, 1928 in Christy Park and was the son of the late Herman and Marie Greenewald. He was the husband of the late Betty Lee Whitacre Greenewald who died February 21, 2014. Edward was a member of the Central Highlands Community...

Nancy Lee Wallace

Nancy Lee Wallace

Feb 27, 2018

Nancy Lee (Petterson) Wallace, 64, of Elizabeth Township, passed away peacefully at home on February 27, 2018. She was born November 29, 1953 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Joseph and Florence (Bishop) Petterson. She was a Medical Secretary for Gateway Foot and Ankle in West Mifflin and was a member of the White Oak American Legion...

Harold D. Dennison, II.

Harold D. Dennison, II.

Feb 25, 2018

Harold D. Dennison, II., 68, of North Versailles, died on Sunday, February 25, 2018. He was born November 24, 1949 in McKeesport and was the son of Elnora Queen of North Huntingdon and the late Harold D. Dennison, I.  He worked as a Heating and Air Conditioning Installer for the former White Oak Heating and Cooling for many years. Harold...

Jane Lenora Philburn

Jane Lenora Philburn

Feb 24, 2018

Jane Lenora Philburn, 92, of Boston, died Saturday, February 24, 2018. She was born June 27, 1925 in Curtisville and was the daughter of the late Harold and Sarah (Harbaugh) Keilbach. She was the wife of the late Bernard Francis Philburn, Sr., who died April 18, 1994. She was a member of the First United Presbyterian Church of Boston and...

Anthony C. "Tony" Riston

Anthony C. "Tony" Riston

Feb 24, 2018

Anthony Clarence "Tony" Riston, 61, of Uptown Pittsburgh , died Saturday, February 24, 2018. He was born July 30,1956 in Pittsburgh and was the son of the late Samuel "Pappy" and Margaret Lena Bruno Riston. Tony was a pharmacy technician for Magee Women's Hospital. He is survived by his wife, Tina Marie Naylor-Riston, of Erie, daughter, Tanya Nichole (Joseph Gangemi)...

Andrea Lynne Cracolice

Andrea Lynne Cracolice

Feb 22, 2018

Andrea Lynne Cracolice, 58, of Hallandale Beach, Fl., formerly of McKeesport, died Thursday, February 22, 2018. She was born in McKeesport on April 22, 1959 and was the daughter of Shirley M. Popalo Cracolice of McKeesport and the late Matthew A. Cracolice. Andrea was a International Flight Attendant for American Airlines.She lived in Florida the last 22 years. She loved...

William "Will" R. Gormley

William "Will" R. Gormley

Feb 15, 2018

William "Will" Regis Gormley, 43, of Port Vue, died Thursday, February 15, 2018. He was born in McKeesport on May 8, 1974 and was the son of Regis (Sherry Bartko) Gormley of Monroeville and Elizabeth Feryak Churchill of Turtle Creek. Will was a Crane Operator at US Steel Edgar Thompson Works. In addition to his parents, he is survived by...

Walter W. "Wally" Gibbons

Walter W. "Wally" Gibbons

Feb 11, 2018

Walter W. "Wally" Gibbons, 79, of Elizabeth Township, went to his heavenly home on Sunday, February 11, 2018. He was born in McKeesport on May 31, 1938 and was the son of the late Walter and Helen (Winkler) Gibbons. He was a member of the Elizabeth Baptist Church where he served many positions. He was also a member of the...

James L. Felicetty

James L. Felicetty

Feb 9, 2018

James L. Felicetty, 89, of Jefferson Hills, died Friday, February 9, 2018. He was born January 9, 1929 in Clairton and was the son of the late William and Bella (Gasser) Felicetty. He was the husband of the late Carolyn Forrester Felicetty and was the owner/operator of the former James Felicetty Trucking in Clairton. James was a US Navy Veteran...

Alexander "Alex" J. Semchak

Alexander "Alex" J. Semchak

Feb 5, 2018

Alexander (Alex) J. Semchak, 96, of Greenock, Elizabeth Township, passed away peacefully on February 5, 2018 surrounded by his beloved son, daughter, and close family friends. He was born on June 5, 1921 in McKeesport, and was the son of the late Georgius and Maria (Cybak) Semchak. Alex, a WWII Veteran, proudly served his country as a Captain in the...

Patricia A. "Patsy" Christeson

Patricia A. "Patsy" Christeson

Feb 4, 2018

Patricia A. "Patsy" Christeson, 79, of Elizabeth Township, died Sunday, February 4, 2018 at home with her children and her dog, Lucy by her side. She was born December 10, 1938 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Thomas and Catherine Skiffington Martin. She was the wife of the late Alfred E. "Chris" Christeson who died August 23,...

Wayne Cramer

Wayne Cramer

Feb 4, 2018

Wayne Cramer, 91, of Elizabeth Township, died Sunday, February 4, 2018. He was born April 20, 1926 in Elizabeth and was the son of the late Albert Cramer, Sr., and the late Margaret Rothey Cramer. He and his late brother Albert owned and operated the former Cramer Brothers Marine in Elizabeth. Wayne and Albert loved Muskie Fishing in Canada. He...

Thomas Edward Cochenour

Thomas Edward Cochenour

Feb 3, 2018

Thomas Edward Cochenour, 64, of Elizabeth Township, died Saturday, February 3, 2018 at home. He was born July 26, 1953 in McKeesport and was the son of Alice Felicity Cochenour of North Huntingdon and the late Thomas E. Cochenour, Sr. He is survived by his wife, Debra Wise, daughter, Michelle (Tim) Megela of McMurray, sons, Joshua (Sarah) Cole of Elizabeth...

Dolores Marie "Dolly" Mihalic Gondos

Dolores Marie "Dolly" Mihalic Gondos

Feb 3, 2018

Dolores Marie “Dolly” (Mihalic) Gondos, 81, of Elizabeth Township, died Saturday, February 3, 2018.  She was born June 13, 1936 in Donora and was the daughter of the late John J. and Mary A. (Kosko) Mihalic.  She was a member of St. Patrick Parish in Christy Park.  Dolly was a retired Library Aide for the Elizabeth Forward School District and...

June Lowry

June Lowry

Feb 1, 2018

June Lowry, 82, of Versailles, died  Thursday, February 1, 2018. She was born March 4, 1935 in Connellsville and was the daughter of the late Percy O. Harshman  and Margaret I. Showman Harshman. She was the wife of the late James M. Lowry. June was a member of Life Span, Silver Sneakers, AARP and the Elizabeth Township Senior Citizens. She...

Christine Melissa Whiteman

Christine Melissa Whiteman

Jan 31, 2018

Christine Melissa Whiteman, 89 of Liberty Borough passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 31, 2018. She was born November 6, 1928 in Ardara and was the daughter of the late Charles and Nellie Hawk Pogue. Christine had a wonderful family. She loved life, her family, family events and traveling. She also had a love for animals. For many years Christine...