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.
Dorothy C. Matykavisch
Jan 1, 2017
Dorothy C. Matykavisch, age 88 of White Oak, died Thursday, July 27, 2017. She was born in Uniontown on September 28, 1928, the daughter of the late Urban J. and Barbara A. Gregoric Pecil. Dorothy was a member of the White Oak American Legion Ladies Auxiliary. She is survived by her husband Anthony D. Matykavisch; sons, Christopher “Bamm Bamm” Matykavisch...
Eileen M. Thomas
Jan 1, 2017
Eileen M. Thomas, age 87 of McKeesport, died Monday, March 27, 2017. She born on March 3, 1930 in McKeesport, the daughter of the late James and Sarah Morris Jordan and wife of the late William A. Thomas. She was employed at Giant Eagle in McKeesport and also a member of the former St. Pius V Parish in McKeesport. She...
Elizabeth A. "Biffy" Sparks
Jan 1, 2017
Elizabeth A. “Biffy” Sparks, age 60 of Port Vue, formerly of Grosse Pointe, Michigan, died Tuesday, October 3, 2017. She was born on July 31, 1957 in Pittsburgh, the daughter of the late George E. and Judith Kain Lion. Elizabeth was an avid Penn State fan, loved the Detroit Tigers and enjoyed attending sporting events. She liked gardening and spending...
Ellen I. Showalter
Jan 1, 2017
Ellen I. Showalter, age 84, of McKeesport, died Saturday February 11, 2017. She was born in Baltimore, Maryland on September 30, 1932 and is the daughter of the late Robert F. and Marlie Troy Kramer, the wife of the late John F. Showalter and the mother of the late Brian Showalter. She is survived by her daughters, Louise (Frank) Hendrickson...
Francis M. McDonald
Jan 1, 2017
Francis M. McDonald, age 95 of N. Versailles, died May 7, 2017. He was born in Braddock on January 8, 1922, son of the late Albert and Cecelia Brunner McDonald. Francis served in the U.S. Marines at Iwo Jima during WWII. He worked as a tool and die maker for General Motors. He was preceded in death by his wife,...
George J. Ross, Sr.
Jan 1, 2017
George J. Ross, Sr., age 55 of McKeesport, died July 19, 2017. He was born in McKeesport on October 30, 1961, the son of the late Dominic Ross and Carolyn Ross of McKeesport. George was very talented, a straight A student, and loved to play the guitar. He is survived by his daughter Robin L. Ross, sons; George J. Ross,...
Janet Leona Stajduhar
Jan 1, 2017
Janet Leona Stajduhar, age 69 of White Oak, died May 15, 2017. She was born in Pittsburgh, PA on March 19, 1948, daughter of the late John Leo, Sr. and Grace Edna Moore Haid. She was an assistant manager at the Sunoco in North Versailles. She is survived by her children, Dawn Ann (Leon) Jenkins and Anthony Stajduhar of White...
Jean Michalek
Jan 1, 2017
Jean Michalek, age 86 of White Oak, and also Conneaut Lake, died Wednesday, March 22, 2017. She was born in McKeesport on May 19, 1930, the daughter of the late Andrew and Nellie Long Frencik. She was preceded in death by her husband Edward E. Michalek, her brother Hank Frencik and sister Eleanor Richards. Jean was the co-owner with sister,...
Wesley Edwin Schroeder
Jan 1, 2017
Wesley Edwin Schroeder, age 87 of White Oak, died Thursday, November 9, 2017. He was born October 17, 1930 in LaGrange, Texas, the son of the late John E. and Nettie Nollkamper Schroeder and was the husband of the late Ruth Terzak Schroeder. Wesley served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and was an accountant for J &...
Jane Arnovitz
Jan 24, 2014
Mary Jane Arnovitz, age 90, a retired nurse who was known as “Sarge” to her friends and family, passed away after a long illness on January 24, 2014 In West Melbourne, FL. She was born in Blairsville, PA on March 21, 1923 and is the daughter of the late George W. and Laura Rowland Kebler. She was preceded in death...