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.
James M. Fawcett
Jan 1, 2018
James M. Fawcett, age 68 of McKeesport, died Wednesday, December 19, 2018. He was born in McKeesport September 14, 1950, the son of the late Morrell and Thora A. Roberts Fawcett. James served in the U. S. Marines during the Vietnam War and was the proprietor of James M. Fawcett Trucking and Excavating in White Oak, PA since 1970. He...
Joann S. Ryan
Jan 1, 2018
Joann S. Ryan, age 89, of Liberty Borough, died Friday, September 21, 2018. She was born in McKeesport, the daughter of the late Wesley H. and Anna Hartington Soles, and wife of the late William J. Ryan. Joann and her husband were the owners of the former Liberty Lounge and the former Liberty Lanes in Liberty Borough. She is survived...
John H. "Jack" Waugaman
Jan 1, 2018
John H. “Jack” Waugaman, Jr., age 83 of West Mifflin, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 1, 2018. He died peacefully at home surrounded by family. He was born November 14, 1934 in Duquesne, the son of the late John H. and Helen Ringler Waugaman, and husband of the late Kathryn March. Jack worked for Kennywood...
Betty Ruth Burstin
Dec 31, 2017
Betty Ruth Burstin, age 89 of New York, NY, formerly of Duquesne, died Sunday, December 31, 2017. She was born in McKeesport on July 29, 1928 and is the daughter of the late Louis and Ida Schermer Burstin. She was an English Teacher for over 40 years and enjoyed water color painting. She is survived by her brother, Dr. Charles Joel Burstin and his...
Mary Kay Ashton
Dec 30, 2017
Mary Kay Ashton, age 87, of McKeesport, passed away on December 30, 2017. She was born in Warren, PA on April 13, 1930, the daughter of John and Mary Buda Strefeler and the wife of the late Edward J. Ashton. She is survived by her daughter, Jane (John) Aiken of Monroeville: granchildren, Edward Aiken of Durham, NC, Dr. Allison (Mang...
Steve C. Kertis
Dec 28, 2017
Steve C. Kertis, age 89 of West Mifflin, died Thursday, December 28, 2017. He was born January 22, 1928 in McKeesport, the son of the late Stephen and Anna Kertis and husband of the late Sarah Rose Bowers Kertis. He served in the US Army during WWII in the Philippines and Pearl Harbor. He was employed at US Steel Christy...
Andrea Bartko, Esq.
Dec 28, 2017
Andrea Bartko, Esq., age 55, of White Oak passed away peacefully on December 28, 2017 after a long battle with cancer. Married 35 years to her soul mate and loving husband, Kevin, she cherished every moment with him. Survived by her parents, Leonard and Andrea Fulem Mack of Hudson, FL, brother Daniel Mack of Tampa, FL, and many cousins, nieces...
Andrew M. Ryan
Dec 28, 2017
Andrew M. Ryan, age 74 of Wall, died Thursday, December 28, 2017. He was born September 28, 1943 in Wilkinsburg, the son of the late Leo Michael and Mary Witouski Ryan. Andrew worked for Keystone Auto Parts from 1976 until his retirement in 2007. He loved woodworking and was so proud of all the projects he made for so many...
Lisa A. Abrams
Dec 27, 2017
Lisa A. Abrams, age 74 of Pittsburgh, formally of Fall River, MA, died Wednesday, December 27, 2017. She was born November 29, 1943 in Tucson, Arizona, the daughter of the late Ruth Wolpoff. Lisa spent the first half of her career as a dental hygienist and a mom, after her children went to college, she too embarked on a second...
Ruth Whiteman
Dec 24, 2017
Ruth Whiteman, age 70, of White Oak, died on December 24, 2017. She was born October 27, 1947 in McKeesport, the daughter of the late Andrew and Mary (Stanwiki) Balawajder. Ruth was employed as a secretary for the U.S. government at the Pentagon for over 30 years. She is survived by her loving husband, Linn; brother Robert (Carol) Balawajder of...
Betty Jane Dinning
Dec 22, 2017
Betty Jane Dinning, age 91 of Wilkinsburg, formerly of Braddock, died Friday, December 22, 2017. She was born in Somerset on August 26, 1926 and is the daughter of the late Connell and Mary Elizabeth Love Dinning. She is also preceded in death by her brother, John Love Dinning. She worked as an executive secretary at Westinghouse for nearly 50...
James J. Zager, Sr.
Dec 20, 2017
James J. Zager, Sr., age 76 of N. Huntingdon, died Wednesday, December 20, 2017. He was born April 29, 1941 in McKeesport, the son of the late Samuel F. and Regina K. Butler Zager. James retired from East Allegheny School District where he was a Physical Education teacher for many years. He is survived by his wife, Mylene Evanovich Zager,...
Marek J. Ptak
Dec 18, 2017
Marek J. Ptak, age 67, of North Versailles, died Monday, December 18, 2017. He was born in Dzierzoniov, Poland on June 30, 1950, the son of the late Zbigniew Ptak and Anna Debowska. He was preceded in death by his wife Urszula I. Kubera Ptak and his youngest brother from Poland. Marek retired as a supervisor for Tygart Steel and...
Ann Marie Guide
Dec 16, 2017
Ann Marie Guide, age 85 of White Oak, formerly of East McKeesport, died Saturday, December 16, 2017. She was born April 3, 1932 in McKeesport, the daughter of the late John and Martha M. Easterley Attig. She is the wife of the late Alexander J. Guide. They were the retired owners of the former Double G Car Wash & One...
Shirley A. Reinhard
Dec 4, 2017
Shirley A. Reinhard, age 82 of White Oak, died Monday, December 4, 2017. She was born May 16, 1935 in McKeesport and is the daughter of the late John and Beulah Brush Folwarczny. She was the wife of the late Charles N. Reinhard. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her son Daniel K....
George William Bradley, Sr.
Nov 30, 2017
George William Bradley, Sr., age 86 of Port Vue, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Thursday, November 30, 2017. He was born October 8, 1931 in Glassport, the son of the late George J. and Elizabeth Conley Bradley. George, a retired Air Force Veteran worked as a Port Authority Bus Operator for over 20 years until his...
Joyce Audrey Sturgess
Nov 29, 2017
Joyce Audrey Sturgess, age 62 of McKeesport, died suddenly on Wednesday, November 29, 2017. She was born June 5, 1955 in McKeesport, the daughter of the late Paul J. and Audrey Isabelle Miller Gabriel. She was employed at Magic Creation in McKeesport. She is survived by her husband of 44 years, Paul N. Sturgess; sons, Todd Sturgess of Erie, PA,...
Theodore T. Grunwald
Nov 27, 2017
Theodore T. Grunwald, age 82 of Monessen, died Monday, November 27, 2017. Born June 11, 1935 in Belle Vernon, he was the son of the late Joseph and Frances Walchok Grunwald, and the husband of the late Patricia Rekrut Grunwald. He worked at Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel Corporation, Allenport Plant until he retired. He is survived by brother, Frank J. Grunwald...
Mary Ann Eger
Nov 9, 2017
Mary Ann Eger, age 82 of McKeesport, died Thursday, November 9, 2017. She was born June 28, 1935 in Portsmouth, Virginia, the daughter of the late William E. and Emma Martinette Williamson. She was the wife of the late Edward F. Eger and is survived by her daughter Cynthia (Jeff) Brady of Weirton, West Virginia. She was preceded in death...
Theresa Marie Kratochvil
Nov 8, 2017
Theresa Maria Kratochvil, age 64 of McKeesport, died Wednesday, November 8, 2017. She was born in McKeesport on March 19, 1953, the daughter of the late John and Betty Jean Beers Golya. She is survived by her sons, Joseph, Jr. and James(Crystal) Kratochvil of McKeesport; daughters, Lillian (Shawn Mangan) Kratochvil of Clairton and Sharon (Michael) Austin of Lawrenceville; 8 grandchildren;...