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OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries for White Oak, McKeesport, Dravosburg, West Mifflin, Port Vue, North Versailles, East McKeesport, Liberty Boro, Coulter, Versailles, Elizabeth, Irwin, North Huntingdon, Jeannette, Monroeville, Homestead, Pittsburgh, and surrounding  areas. 

Dolores M. Francetic

Dolores M. Francetic

Nov 8, 2019

Dolores M. Francetic, age 92, of White Oak, died Friday, November 8, 2019.  She was born in Braddock on December 28, 1926 and is the daughter of the late George and Ann Pendro Susce and the wife of the late George B. Francetic.  She enjoyed working in the garden, baking and cooking.  She is survived by her son, Bernard G....

Stanford Alan Lefkowitz

Stanford Alan Lefkowitz

Nov 5, 2019

Stanford Alan Lefkowitz, age 88 of White Oak, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 surrounded by his loving family.  He was born In McKeesport on June 23, 1931 and is the son of the late Carl and Rose Lichenstein Lefkowitz. Stan was the beloved owner of Penn Taft Pharmacy which has cared for generations of West Mifflin residents...

Albert Louis Funk, III

Albert Louis Funk, III

Nov 4, 2019

Baby Albert Louis Funk, III went to be with Jesus Monday, November 4, 2019.  Infant son of Peggie Paulus and Albert Louis Funk, Jr. of McKeesport. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his grandparents, Sandy and Albert Louis Funk of Irwin; grandmother, Vicki Blosser of Morgantown, West Virginia; godparents, Betsy and Jeff Gamza of Penn Hills; brothers,...

Leonard Joseph "Leo" Puma

Leonard Joseph "Leo" Puma

Nov 3, 2019

Leonard “Leo” Joseph Puma, age 94, of McKeesport and West Palm Beach, Florida, died Sunday, November 3, 2019.  He was born in Lorain, Ohio on March 18, 1925 and is the son of the late Samuel and Rose Marino Puma.  He served in the U.S. Navy during WW II and received honors for his service. He was a member of...

Charles E. Ryan

Charles E. Ryan

Oct 31, 2019

Charles E. Ryan, age 82, of West Mifflin, formerly of Christy Park, died Thursday, October 31, 2019.  He was born in McKeesport on September 6, 1937 and is the son of the late James and Nancy Morgan Ryan and the husband of the late Patricia A. Schneider Ryan. He was employed at Port Authority for over 30 years until he...

Nicholas Charles Ursta

Nicholas Charles Ursta

Oct 29, 2019

Nicholas Charles Ursta, age 52, of Versailles and White Oak, died Tuesday, October 29, 2019.  He was born in Pittsburgh on October 29, 1967 and is the son of Geraldine Montgomery Ursta and the late Charles Ursta.  He was a fence installer and contactor. Nick was a first responder and EMT for White Oak Rescue Squad for approximately 25 years...

Marie A. Hodge

Marie A. Hodge

Oct 25, 2019

Marie A. Hodge, age 82, died Friday, Oct. 25, 2019. She is the daughter of the late Thomas and Marie Danko Valiknac and was born July 28, 1937 in Duquesne. Along with being a homemaker Marie was a presser for Prosperity Dry Cleaners for many years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert G. Hodge who died December...

Ellis Brown

Ellis Brown

Oct 22, 2019

Ellis Brown, age 93, of Dravosburg, died Tuesday, October 22, 2019.  He was born in Franklin County, N.C. on May 12, 1926 and is the son of the late Samuel and Leacy Alston Brown and the husband of the late Vivian Arlene Tyler Brown.  He served in the Navy during WWII and was employed at Universal Cyclops. He is survived...

Janice Bruno

Janice Bruno

Oct 21, 2019

Janice Bruno, age 76, of McKeesport, died Monday, October 21, 2019.  She was born in Braddock on April 10, 1943 and is the daughter of the late Thomas and Ann Misko Medved and the wife of the late Edward Bruno.  She is survived by her brother, Robert Medved of North Braddock; a nephew and several nieces; she is preceded in...

John Malcolm Francis "Jack" MacDonald

John Malcolm Francis "Jack" MacDonald

Oct 21, 2019

John “Jack” Malcolm Francis MacDonald, age 92, of Elizabeth Twp., died Monday, October 21, 2019.  He was born in McKeesport on December 24, 1926 and is the son of the late Archibald John and Elizabeth Kraus MacDonald.  He was a graduate of Mercersburg Academy and Franklin and Marshall College and was a veteran of World War II serving on active...

Grace Raible

Grace Raible

Oct 12, 2019

Grace Raible, age 95, of Port Vue, died Saturday, October 12, 2019. She was born in McKeesport on February 6, 1924 and is the daughter of the late Henry and Mathilda Noll Bryer. She was the wife of the late Roy T. Raible, who died December 27, 2014. She is survived by daughters, Jean (Ernest) Gorring of North Versailles; Rita...

Jackeldean ""Jacki"" Svetz

Jackeldean ""Jacki"" Svetz

Oct 8, 2019

Jackeldean “Jacki” Casey Svetz of Grafton, Ohio formerly of McKeesport, died on October 8, 2019.  She was born in McKeesport on October 21, 1931.  She is the daughter of the late John and Rallie Spurnock Casey and the wife of the late Edward S. Svetz.  She is survived by sisters, Janet, Shirley and Norma Jean; also, nieces, nephews and cousins. ...

Thomas McGinty

Thomas McGinty

Oct 7, 2019

Thomas McGinty, age 81, of Polk, PA, originally of McKeesport, died October 7, 2019. He was born in McKeesport on July 25, 1938 and is the son of the late Francis P. and Loretta Mulligan McGinty. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Master Sgt. Francis P. McGinty. He is survived by nephews, Thomas...

John F. Murtha

John F. Murtha

Oct 6, 2019

John F. Murtha, age 98, of West Mifflin, died Sunday, October 6, 2019. He was born in Monessen, PA on June 30, 1921 and is the son of the late John B. and Gertrude C. Soisson Murtha. He was a longtime Little League Baseball manager/coach in West Mifflin, and a West Mifflin Volunteer Fire Company Chaplin and Officer. He was...

Leo Phillip Axmacher, Jr.

Leo Phillip Axmacher, Jr.

Oct 5, 2019

Leo Phillip Axmacher, Jr., age 71, of McKeesport, died Saturday, October 5, 2019. He was born in McKeesport on October 1, 1948 and is the son of the late Leo Phillip and Angeline Primavera Zitz Axmacher. Leo, a lifelong resident of McKeesport worked at Jordan produce, D&K Department Store, Doubletree Hotel, and the YMCA. Leo enjoyed watching sports and was...

William Benick

William Benick

Sep 27, 2019

William Benick, age 89, of McKeesport, died on Friday, September 27, 2019. He was born in McKeesport on December 19, 1929 and is the son of the late George and Rose Lechak Benick. He served in the Navy on the U.S. Destroyer, “The Fred T. Berry”, during the Korean Conflict. He retired as a safety director from Enamel Products and...

Betty A. Pikula

Betty A. Pikula

Sep 13, 2019

Betty A. Pikula, age 68, of Liberty Boro, died Friday, September 13, 2019. She was born in Pittsburgh on May 7, 1951 and is the daughter of the late Steve and Betty Maleski. She worked as the Administrative Assistant of the Medical Education Department of UPMC St. Margaret’s. She was a member of St. Mark’s, St. Michael’s and Queen of...

David Crowe

David Crowe

Sep 13, 2019

David Crowe, age 76, of Glassport, died Friday, September 13, 2019. He was born in Pittsburgh on December 2, 1942 and is the son of the late Blair and Inez Crow. He worked in the Janitorial industry and is a US Army Veteran. David is survived by his wife Barbara Ley Crowe, daughters Lisa (Michael) Rowe of Jefferson Hills and...

Randy Drew Mayer

Randy Drew Mayer

Sep 13, 2019

Randy Drew Mayer, age 64, died September 13, 2019 in Northern Ireland. Randy was born in Punxsutawney, PA on May 5, 1955 and was the son of Suzanne Mayer of West Mifflin and the late Kenneth Mayer. In addition to his dear mother, he is survived by his siblings, Rodney (Mila) Mayer of Gaithersburg, MD; Allyson (Jake) Plisco of Pleasant...

Michael R. McCall

Michael R. McCall

Sep 9, 2019

Michael R. McCall age 48, of Elizabeth, died, Monday, September 9, 2019. He was born in Pittsburgh on Oct 4, 1970 and is the son of Robert McCall of Elizabeth and the late Nancy Lee Deemer McCall. He is survived by his children, Katterina McCall and Kodi McCall both of Elizabeth, PA, siblings, Brian (Sheryl) McCall of Butler, Kathy McCall...

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