Obituaries

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Local Obituaries from our Boston and White Oak locations

Viola Wanda Greenawald

Viola Wanda Greenawald

Oct 31, 2016

Viola Wanda Greenawald, 91, of Elizabeth Township, died Monday, October 31, 2016 at home. She was born May 11, 1925 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late John and Bertha Socha Steffan. She was the wife of the late Theodore F. "Ted" Greenawald who died June 18, 2006. Viola and Ted were foster parents to 9 children. She...

Phillip A. O'Connell

Phillip A. O'Connell

Oct 29, 2016

Philip A. "Buddy" O'Connell, 89, of Glassport, died Saturday, October 29, 2016 surrounded by his loving family. He was born December 2, 1926 in Glassport and was the son of the late Daniel Patrick and Gertrude Elizabeth Wolf O'Connell. He was the husband of the late Elizabeth Jane Scripko O'Connell who died November 11, 2007. They were married August 4,...

Evalyn Walos

Evalyn Walos

Oct 29, 2016

Evalyn Walos, 95, of Christy Park, died Saturday, October 29, 2016. She was born January 13, 1921 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Gregorius and Anastasia Oryniak Kichan. She was the wife of the late Edward A. Walos who died December 27, 1981. She was a member of St. John The Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church, and helped...

Karl James Kwolek, Jr.

Karl James Kwolek, Jr.

Oct 28, 2016

Karl James Kwolek, Jr., 51, of Whitehall, formerly of White Oak, died Friday October 28, 2016. He was born July 1, 1965 in McKeesport. Karl was a graduate of Bridgewater College in VA and was a Production Manager for Marvel Marking in the Southside of Pittsburgh. He had previously worked for UPMC Insurance, the University of Pittsburgh and the Fred...

Anna Tarr

Anna Tarr

Oct 28, 2016

Anna Tarr, 85, of White Oak, died Friday, October 28, 2016. She was born January 27, 1931 in Pittsburgh and was the daughter of the late John and Elizabeth Tizedez Halasz. She was the wife of the late Frank Tarr who died May 18, 1985. Anna was a member of St. Angela Merici Church where she formerly taught CCD. She...

Michael Anthony Turnell

Michael Anthony Turnell

Oct 28, 2016

Michael Anthony Turnell, 33, of Monongahela, died Friday, October 28, 2016. He was born January 7, 1983 in McKeesport and was the son of Thomas B. and Karen M. Yates Turnell of Liberty Borough. He was a member of the Elrama Gun Club and enjoyed hunting, fishing and motorcycles. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his sister,...

Doris Schweickert

Doris Schweickert

Oct 28, 2016

Doris (Bildhauser) Schweickert, 88, formerly of Elizabeth Twp. Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 28, 2016 at St Mary’s East in Erie Pennsylvania after an extended illness. Doris was born on April 2, 1928 to the late August and Dora Wise Bildhauser in Clairton Pa. After graduating from Clairton High School she attended the Business Institute of Pittsburgh. She...

Louis Mark Goldman

Louis Mark Goldman

Oct 19, 2016

Louis Mark Goldman, 73, of West Mifflin, died Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at home. He was born September 12, 1943 in Pittsburgh and was the son of the late Louis A. and Mary Puskaric Goldman. He was a member of Holy Spirit Church and was retired from US Steel Duquesne Works and Outo Kumpu Steel Co. in Indiana. He is...

Coleman G. Stegman

Coleman G. Stegman

Oct 17, 2016

Coleman G. Stegman, 77, of White Oak, died Monday, October 17, 2016. He was born May 26, 1939 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Coleman Damien Stegman and the late Mary Elizabeth Hritz Stegman. He was husband of the late Margaret "Jane" Logan Stegman. Coleman was a member of St. Angela Merici Church, White Oak, and was...

Kristofer Jon Sabo

Kristofer Jon Sabo

Oct 14, 2016

Kristofer Jon Sabo, 39, of North Huntingdon, died Friday, October 14, 2016. He was born June 22, 1977 in McKeesport and was the beloved son of John Sabo of North Huntingdon and the late Joan Ellen Woodring Sabo who died February 5, 2009. Kristofer was a member of the Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity in Irwin. In addition to...

Cheryl Ann Hull

Cheryl Ann Hull

Oct 12, 2016

Cheryl Ann Hull, 58, of Elizabeth Township, died Wednesday, October 12, 2016 at home. She was born April 25, 1958 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late James F. Hull, Sr., and the late Alice A. Jones Hull. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Versailles, and the Invisible Village...

Barbara Jean Ludwick

Barbara Jean Ludwick

Oct 7, 2016

Barbara Jean Ludwick, 80, of Overland Park, Kansas, formerly of Elizabeth Township died Friday, October 7, 2016. She was born April 4, 1936 in Dravosburg and was the daughter of the late Anton and Katherine Loughner Davis. She was a member of Central Highlands Community United Methodist Church, Elizabeth Township. She is survived by her husband, Clyde R. Ludwick, Jr.,...

Carole Dalton

Carole Dalton

Sep 29, 2016

Carole Dalton, 84, of Elizabeth Township, died Thursday, September 29, 2016 at home. She was born August 17, 1932 in Pittsburgh and was the daughter of the late Thomas C. and Gertrude McDonald Lockard. She was the wife of the late Charles E. Dalton, Sr., who died December 24, 1995. Carole was a member of St. Michael Parish in Elizabeth...

Samuel A. Pecora, Jr.

Samuel A. Pecora, Jr.

Sep 29, 2016

Samuel A. Pecora, Jr., 92, of Boston, Elizabeth Township, died Thursday, September 29, 2016. He was born February 21, 1924 in Boston and was the son of the late Samuel A. Pecora, Sr. and the late Helen Firden Pecora. He was a member of St. Patrick Parish in Christy Park and worked for Meadow Gold Dairy, Bell of Pennsylvania, Menzie...

John "Johnny" S. Brooks

John "Johnny" S. Brooks

Sep 23, 2016

John “Johnny” S. Brooks, 85, of White Oak passed away Friday, September 23, 2016 at UPMC Shadyside. He was born January 5, 1931 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Alexander and Francis Brooks. He was the husband of the late Sari Ayoub Brooks. John served in the United States Air Force and was a Staff Sergeant during...

George M. Monezis, Jr.

George M. Monezis, Jr.

Sep 21, 2016

George M. Monezis, Jr., 88, of McKeesport, died Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at UPMC McKeesport Hospital with his loving daughter Kathi by his side. He was born August 7, 1928 in McKeesport and was the son of the late George and Angela Masarovich Monezis He was a member of Corpus Christi Parish and the National Baker's Association. George was a...

Lorraine Margaret Ryan

Lorraine Margaret Ryan

Sep 20, 2016

Lorraine Margaret Ryan, 71, of Elizabeth Township, died Tuesday, September 20, 2016 after a 3 year battle with cancer. She was born July 23, 1945 in Pittsburgh and was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Margaret Kiefer Becker. She was a member of St. Angela Merici Church, White Oak. Lorraine is survived by her husband of 45 years, Jack...

Robert Anthony Marghella

Robert Anthony Marghella

Sep 19, 2016

Robert Anthony Marghella, 54, of Elizabeth, died Monday, September 19, 2016 at home. He was born June 23, 1962 in Pittsburgh and was the son of Thomas Savage of Elizabeth Township and the late Elizabeth Marghella Savage. Robert was a 1980 graduate of Elizabeth Forward High School and was an Electrician. In addition to his father, he is survived by...

Sheryl Ann Pearson

Sheryl Ann Pearson

Sep 19, 2016

Sheryl Ann Pearson, 59, of Glassport, formerly of McKeesport, passed away Monday, September 19, 2016 in McKeesport. She was born July 2, 1957 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late William and Georgine Bach Pearson. Sheryl was a graduate of South Allegheny High School. She is survived by three sons, Jeffrey George (Brett) Mrvos, Jr. of White Oak,...

Francis F. Tremont

Francis F. Tremont

Sep 17, 2016

Francis Ford “Scotty” Tremont, 89, of Liberty Borough, died Saturday, September 17, 2016. He was born December 21, 1926 in Buena Vista and was the son of the late Teto and Jeannette Ford Tremont. He was a retired Lab Technician and had worked for US Steel Christy Park Works and CPI Industries. Francis was a WWII Army Veteran and received...

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