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Local Obituaries from our Boston and White Oak locations

Richard Michael "Rico" Sostaric

Richard Michael "Rico" Sostaric

Aug 10, 2024

Richard Michael "Rico" Sostaric, 73, of McKeesport, passed away Saturday, August 10, 2024. He was born in McKeesport on October 9, 1950 and was the son of the late Andrew John and Marie (Dorazio) Sostaric. Rico worked in Maintenance for many years at US Steel - Clairton. He was a member of the PNA bowling leagues, as well as a...

Annette Helen Czapor

Annette Helen Czapor

Aug 9, 2024

Annette Helen Czapor, 100, of White Oak, passed away Friday, August 9, 2024. She was born August 3, 1924 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Martin and Sally F. (Kaminski) Novitski. She was the wife of the late Edward P. Czapor, who passed away February 4, 1959. She was a longtime member of Mary, Mother of God...

Garrett Clyde Kynor, Sr.

Garrett Clyde Kynor, Sr.

Aug 8, 2024

Garrett Clyde Kynor, Sr., 77, of Versailles passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, August 8, 2024. He was born in McKeesport on April 30, 1947 and was the son of the late Thomas A.P. and Laura Jane (Fultz) Kynor. Garrett was proprietor of Kynor's Corner in Versailles. He began his working career at age 13 at a butcher shop...

Patrick James Bowen

Patrick James Bowen

Aug 5, 2024

Patrick James Bowen, 67, of North Huntingdon passed away Monday, August 5, 2024. He was born in Greensburg on April 4, 1958 and was the son of the late Charles Francis and Nancy (Gibson) Bowen. Patrick was a very talented handyman - he could just about fix anything that was given to him. He worked many years as a Handyman...

Ethel A. Hughes

Ethel A. Hughes

Aug 4, 2024

Ethel A. Hughes, 84, of Myrtle Beach passed away Sunday, August 4th, 2024 after a brief struggle with cancer. She was born in Pittsburgh on July 27, 1940 and is the daughter of the late Rudolph Leo and Margaret Mary (Alles) Anater. A graduate of Indiana University with a teaching degree in mathematics and history, she taught for eight years...

Teresa Aniceta Yester

Teresa Aniceta Yester

Aug 3, 2024

Teresa Aniceta "Ann" Yester, 93, of McCandless, formerly of Allison Park and Sharpsburg, passed away Saturday, August 3, 2024. She was born February 25, 1931 in Vestaburg and was the daughter of the late John "Jack" and Helen (Breen) Skehan. She was the wife of the late Paul R. Yester, Sr., who passed away April 29, 1975. She was a...

Richard Johann Strauss Del Signore

Richard Johann Strauss Del Signore

Aug 2, 2024

On the evening of August 2nd, 2024, Richard Johann Strauss Del Signore passed away peacefully at the age of 97. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Ernest and Anthony, and his parents, Mary (Hatalovich from Blaine Hill) Del Signore, and Antonio Del Signore. He is survived by his youngest brother Ramon, four first cousins, eight nieces and nephews,...

Robert William Meredith

Robert William Meredith

Aug 1, 2024

Robert William Meredith, 86, of White Oak, passed away on Thursday August 1, 2024. He was born on April 21, 1938 in Uniontown and was the son of the late Harry B. and Emily Mae (Christopher) Meredith. Robert graduated from McKeesport High School in 1956 and went on to receive a Bachelor's degree from Slippery Rock University and a Master's...

Stanley Lichtenstein

Stanley Lichtenstein

Aug 1, 2024

Stanley Lichtenstein, 91, of White Oak, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, August 1, 2024. He was born February 5, 1933 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Sam and Sadye (Friedman) Lichtenstein. He was the husband of the late Helen (Kestenbaum) Lichtenstein who passed away March 21, 2018. They were married for 67 years. Stanley was...

Arlene J. Clawson-Dodds

Arlene J. Clawson-Dodds

Jul 31, 2024

It is with great sadness that the family of Arlene J. Clawson-Dodds, 69, of Greenock, formerly of Clairton, announce she passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at home. Arlene was born September 25, 1954 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Joshua J. Smith, Jr. and the late Margaret (Warhol) Smith. She was the wife of the late...

Florence Lee Stirbis

Florence Lee Stirbis

Jul 27, 2024

Florence Lee Stirbis, 84, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Saturday, July 27, 2024. She was born April 5, 1940 in Pricedale and was the daughter of the late William and Lucinda "Lula" Rainey. She was the wife of the late James Edward Stirbis who passed away January 11, 2018. Florence was a member of the First Church of God in...

Mary Audrey Billy

Mary Audrey Billy

Jul 24, 2024

Mary Audrey Billy, 86, of McKeesport, passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2024. She was born at home in Glassport on December 31, 1937 and was the daughter of the late Victor and Elizabeth (Galic) Jaskolski. There is no visitation or services at this time. Arrangements are by the Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. 1638 Lincoln Way, White Oak, PA...

Edgar McCandless

Edgar McCandless

Jul 23, 2024

Edgar Danks McCandless, 97, of White Oak, passed away Tuesday July 23, 2024. He was born May 17, 1927 in Charleston, West Virginia, and was the son of the late Edgar and Elizabeth (Danks) McCandless. Edgar was a US Army Veteran, serving at the end of World War 2. After his service he graduated from West Virginia University with a...

Denise Marie Smarsh

Denise Marie Smarsh

Jul 20, 2024

Denise Marie (Murtha) Smarsh, 61, of Sandy Lake, formerly of Boston, passed away Saturday, July 20, 2024. She was born September 29, 1962 in McKeesport and was the daughter of Esther Marie (Reinhard) Murtha of Keyser, WV., and the late Kenneth John Murtha. Denise worked for the Sandy Lake Vacation Land Camp Ground. She loved Country Music, Red Nails and...

Arthur Henry Hartman

Arthur Henry Hartman

Jul 19, 2024

Arthur Henry Hartman, Jr., 94, of Mount Vernon, passed away Friday, July 19, 2024. He was born November 29, 1929 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Dr. Arthur H. and Henrietta (Michael) Hartman. He was the husband of the late Norma Jean (Berg) Hartman who passed away June 26, 2002. Arthur was a retired Tool & Die...

Charles A. Dansak, Jr.

Charles A. Dansak, Jr.

Jul 16, 2024

Charles Anthony Dansak, Jr., 91, of McKeesport, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, July 16, 2024. He was born January 5, 1933 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Charles A. Dansak, Sr. and the late Anna (Bortak) Dansak. He was a member of Mary, Mother of God Parish- St. Angela Church, White Oak , and was...

Madi Danyelle Delancey

Madi Danyelle Delancey

Jul 13, 2024

Madi Danyelle Delancey, age 8 days, passed away at Children's Hospital on Saturday, July 13, 2024. She was born July 5, 2024 alongside her twin sister, Mia, and is the daughter of Michael G. Delancey, Jr. and Alayna E. Rhodes of McKeesport. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her siblings, Colton Ceresa, Milayna Delancey, and twin sister,...

Judy Ann Ricciotti

Judy Ann Ricciotti

Jul 13, 2024

Judy Ann Ricciotti, 88, of McKeesport, passed away Saturday, July 13, 2024. Born April 21, 1936 in McKeesport, Judy was a lifelong resident of the area. She was the daughter of the late James R. and Mary Virginia (Campbell) Giles. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Charles Ricciotti, with whom she shared 52 wonderful years of marriage...

Kevin M. McGinty

Kevin M. McGinty

Jul 11, 2024

Kevin M. McGinty, 66, of Liberty Borough, passed away Thursday, July 11, 2024, at home. He was born February 19, 1958 and was the son of the late Bernard J. and Florence (George) McGinty. He was a 1976 graduate of South Allegheny High School and attended the Pittsburgh Art Institute. He was an avid golfer, playing at Butler's, Riverview and...

Rhonda Rebold Faychak

Rhonda Rebold Faychak

Jul 10, 2024

Rhonda Rebold Faychak passed from this world on July 10, 2024 from complications of early onset Alzheimer's. She was born March 20, 1964 in Huntington, West Virginia to Doris Imogene Porter, and was adopted by her loving parents Edward Rebold and Bessie Torok Rebold. Rhonda was preceded in death by her parents, and daughter, Paige Catherine Faychak. She is survived...

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