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.
Phillip Harl Moses
Jul 1, 2024
Phillip Harl Moses, age 81, of McKeesport, PA, died on Monday, July 1, 2024. He was born January 14, 1943, and is the son of the late Ann and George Moses. He was the owner and operator of OTR Trucking. Phillip enjoyed fishing, especially with his son, and traveling to San Diego, CA. Phillip is survived by his son, Phillip...
Faith Ann Bennett
Jun 30, 2024
Faith Ann Jones Bennett left this earth peacefully on Sunday, June 30, 2024 after succumbing to dementia at the age of 65. She spent the majority of her life in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, where she was born on July 28, 1958. Her final years of life were in Cincinnati, Ohio, with her husband so she could be near her daughter and...
Roy Paul Warman
Jun 29, 2024
Roy Paul Warman, age 89, of McKeesport, PA, died on Saturday, June 29, 2024. He was born August 1, 1934, in Somerset, PA, and is the son of the late Oliver James and Elizabeth Knopsnider Warman. He was employed by Casturo Trucking as a truck driver for over 20 years. Roy enjoyed wrestling, old movies, and was an avid Steelers...
Mary Merrill Erkel
Jun 28, 2024
Mary Merrill Erkel, age 95, of Herminie, formerly of Port Vue, passed peacefully on Friday, June 28, 2024. Mary was born January 30, 1929 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Paul Ellis Merrill and Sophie Lokke Merrill. Her brother, Paul Merrill of Oxford, Ohio preceded her in death. While in high school, Mary met Robert C. Erkel, the love of...
Darlene Taylor
Jun 22, 2024
Darlene Taylor, age 76, of Homestead, PA, was born on July 22, 1947. She departed this life on June 22, 2024. Darlene attended Homestead School District. She was employed as a V.I.S.T.A. Worker (VOLUNTEER IN SERVICE TO AMERICA) at the Rainbow Kitchen in Homestead and at Myriam's Shelter in Pittsburgh as a Resident Advisor. She belonged to the Women's League...
Anthony Zavolta
Jun 22, 2024
Anthony Zavolta, age 87, of North Versailles, died on Saturday, June 22, 2024. He was born in East Liberty on May 11, 1937 and was the son of the late Frank and Josephine Marmo Zavolta. Anthony started working in sales at various companies and later retired from the North Versailles Township Sanitation Department. He is survived by his wife, Debra...
Florence LaVonne Carson
Jun 20, 2024
Florence LaVonne “Donnie” Carson, age 77, of McKeesport, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 20, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in McKeesport on August 30, 1946 and is the daughter of the late William and Sara Maglicco McVicker. Donnie was an avid baker and cook and loved sharing recipes. She cooked for those...
Josiah James Pastories
Jun 13, 2024
Josiah James Pastories, age 19, of North Huntingdon, PA, died on June 13, 2024, as a result of an automobile accident. He was born April, 22, 2005, in Pittsburgh, PA, to loving parents, Jerry and Lisa Pastories. Josiah graduated in the class of 2023 from Norwin High School where he enjoyed football and wrestling. He was employed by Phillips Tank...
Jerrold F. Taylor
Jun 13, 2024
Jerrold F. Taylor, age 65, of West Mifflin, PA, died on Thursday, June 13, 2024. Born March 26, 1959, he is the son of the late Margaret S. and Joseph Gessner Taylor. He is the owner of Joe’s Bar & Grill in West Mifflin, and proudly served as a firefighter for the West Mifflin #3 Volunteer Fire Company. Jerrold loved...
Shirley Mason Weinberg Kohn
Jun 12, 2024
Shirley Mason Weinberg Kohn, age 95, of White Oak, died peacefully on June 12, 2024. Shirley was born in McKeesport on July 22, 1928 to Rose and Joseph Weinberg and was named after silent movie star Shirley Mason. Shirley married Herbert M. Kohn in 1947 and raised their two children, Cheri and Mitchell, in McKeesport. She was a lifelong member...
Mildred Louise Dawson
Jun 7, 2024
Mildred Louise Dawson, age 80, of White Oak, PA, died on Friday, June 7, 2024. She was born in McKeesport, PA on March 8, 1944 and is the daughter of the late Thayer C. and Milda Schneider Dawson. Mildred loved her family dearly, as well as animals, especially her dogs and stray cats that she would adopt. She also enjoyed...
Carole Jean Moon
May 28, 2024
Carole Jean Moon, age 81, of Dravosburg, PA, died on May 28, 2024. Born November 6, 1942, in Pittsburgh, PA, she is the daughter of the late Paul and Dorothy Beam Linn and the wife of the late Dale Eugene Moon, Sr. Carole grew up in Duquesne, PA, and graduated from Duquesne High School in 1960. She was a faithful...
Krystina Marie Hornfeck
May 21, 2024
Krystina Marie Hornfeck, age 37, of McKeesport, PA, died on May 21, 2024. Born October 16, 1986, in McKeesport, PA, she is the daughter of David Hornfeck of McKeesport, PA; and the late Kerry Lee Gessner Hornfeck. Along with her father, she is survived by her children, Damian Plopi; and Anthony Hornfeck; best friend, Thomas Kyne; and boyfriend, Brandon Bolton....
Roland William Black, Sr.
May 21, 2024
Roland William Black, Sr., age 89, of Elizabeth Twp., PA, died on May 21, 2024. Born January 29, 1935, in Monessen, PA, he was the son of the late Howard Lee, Sr. and Eva Hill Black. He loved fishing, hunting, traveling with his wife, watching the Pittsburgh Penguins, and tending to his fruit trees. Family was everything to him. His grandchildren...
Hall See Lee
May 13, 2024
Hall See Lee, age 88, a 70-year resident of McKeesport, PA, died on Monday, May 13, 2024. Born on November 6, 1935 in Canton China, he is the son of the late Henry King and Yee Chin Fay Thor. Hall immigrated to McKeesport, PA as a young boy. He graduated from McKeesport High School and worked at his family’s Chinese...
Joan Elenor Bicsey
May 12, 2024
We are saddened to announce the passing of Joan Elenor Bicsey of McKeesport, PA, age 95, who died at Asbury Heights on May 12, 2024, of natural causes. She was born on March 19, 1929, in McKeesport, PA, and is the daughter of the late Andrew E. and Mary E. Zipay Bicsey. Joan was employed by US Steel, where she...
Francis Glenn Show
May 9, 2024
Francis Glenn Show, of Pittsburgh, PA, formerly of White Oak, passed away on May 9, 2024. He was born on August 17, 1930, in Uniontown, PA, to the late Harold and Flora Herrington Show. He was raised in Farmington, PA where he attended a one room school, and then Masontown where he graduated from high school. After graduating from Indiana...
Cheryl Joy Stipkovits
May 8, 2024
Writing with a heavy heart, Cheryl Joy Lorincz Stipkovits lost her battle with multiple ailments, May 8, 2024, and will be sorely missed. Born January 15, 1962, she is the daughter of Elmer and June Lorincz of Elizabeth Township, PA. Joy, known to family and friends, enjoyed gardening, cooking, Merman (the dog), reading books by her favorite author and keeping...
Jeffery David Richel
May 3, 2024
Jeffery David Richel, age 52, of Port Vue, PA, died on May 3, 2024. He was born August 31, 1971, and is the son of Charles and Susan Holtzman Richel of Port Vue, PA. In addition to his parents, Jeffery is survived by his sisters, Penny (Greg) Dudgeon, of Port Vue, PA; Charlene Richel of Port Vue, PA; nephew, James...
Rhonda Jean Russell
May 2, 2024
Rhonda Jean Russell, age 62, of McKeesport, PA, passed away after a lengthy illness on May 2, 2024. She was born January 17, 1962, in Sewickley, PA, and is the daughter of the late John “Jack” Howard and Theresa Frances Barnhart Russell. She attended California Area High School and was a certified CNA who enjoyed helping others. Rhonda is survived...