January 02, 2026 |
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Edward Gordon Schaffer, age 94, of White Oak, PA, passed away on Thursday, January 1, 2026. He was born in McKeesport, PA on May 26, 1931 and was the son of the late Donald Gordon and Margaret Dandar Schaffer. He was the husband of the late Eleanore V. Mitro Schaffer, who died on June 22, 2016. Edward was employed as a mail carrier for the United States Postal Service. He was a former member of the White Oak Lions Club, Service Order of Serra Catholic, and Mary, Mother of God Parish, St. Angela Merici Church.
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January 02, 2026 |
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Dorothea C. VanKirk, age 66, of McKeesport, PA, died on Saturday, December 27, 2025. She was born in McKeesport, PA on May 24, 1959 and was the daughter of the late Ronald Stricklin, Sr. and the late Patricia Kucsmas Stricklin Coulter and Harry Coulter, Jr.
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December 31, 2025 |
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Ian Lee Mills, age 24, of White Oak, PA, died on Monday, December 29, 2025. He was born in Johnstown, PA, on June 17, 2001, and is the son of Mark (Tammy Fox) Mills of White Oak, PA; and the late Emily Marie Maris Mills.
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December 29, 2025 |
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Keisha Danielle Fortner-McKamey, age 45, of McKeesport, Pennsylvania, passed away on Sunday, December 21, 2025. She was born on May 5, 1980, to James Fortner Sr. and Teresa Fortner in Chicago, Illinois, where she spent the first several years of her life. At the age of seven, Keisha moved to Pennsylvania with her parents and her younger sister. Throughout her childhood, her family lived in several apartment communities, where Keisha formed friendships that would last a lifetime.
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December 29, 2025 |
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Brian Eugene Stumpf, age 66, of McKeesport, PA, died on Monday, December 29, 2025. He was born in Elmora, PA on November 16, 1959, and was the son of the late Kenneth, Sr. and Constance Mothersbaugh Stumpf.
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December 24, 2025 |
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John “Jack” Stephen Dobranski, Sr., age 68, of North Versailles, PA, died on Sunday, December 21, 2025. He was born in McKeesport, PA, on July 22, 1957, and was the son of the late Dell Tackis.
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December 23, 2025 |
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Shirley Ann Korenic, age 92, of North Huntingdon Twp., died on Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at Walden’s View Senior Living. She was born in McKeesport, PA on August 10, 1933 and was the daughter of the late Emil Wetzler and Margaret Simons Herr. She was the wife of late Joseph Korenic, Sr.
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December 22, 2025 |
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Lawrence “Larry” John Laird, age 84, of McKeesport, PA, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 16, 2025. Born on January 21, 1941, in McKeesport, he was the son of the late John and Alma (Ramstrom) Laird.
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December 21, 2025 |
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Sylvia Carol Estok, age 85, of McKeesport, PA, died on Friday, December 19, 2025. She was born in Kittanning, PA, on November 2, 1940, and was the daughter of the late John and Helena Cogley Laird.
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December 16, 2025 |
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Craig Thomas McDowell, age 83, of North Huntingdon, PA, passed away on Monday, December 15, 2025. The late Walter Blaine McDowell and Nellie Veronica Baker McDowell welcomed their son on May 8, 1942. Craig began collecting some of his best stories while growing up in the projects of Dravosburg with his three younger sisters and while volunteering as a teen fire fighter with Dravosburg #1 Fire Hall. Following his 1960 graduation from McKeesport High School, Craig enlisted in the U.S. Army, where he served proudly as a medic.
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December 15, 2025 |
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Richard Dale Gallowich, age 65, of Harrison City, PA, died on Wednesday, December 10, 2025. He was born in Braddock Hills, PA, on October 9, 1960, and is the son of the late David Philip and Ethel Grace Smith Gallowich.
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December 13, 2025 |
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Robert James Sinay, age 69, of West Newton, PA, died on Friday, December 12, 2025. He was born in McKeesport, PA, on June 27, 1956, and is the son of the late Steve and Alice Minnick Sinay.
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December 12, 2025 |
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James “Jim” Edward Sikorsky, age 83, of Greensburg, PA, formerly of White Oak, PA, died on Tuesday, December 9, 2025. He was born in McKeesport, PA on January 7, 1942 and was the son of the late Stanley Edward and Mary Louise Lichman Sikorsky.
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December 11, 2025 |
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Richard L. Blon, age 65, of Murrysville, PA, formerly of North Huntingdon, PA, passed away on December 4, 2025. He was born in Wilmerding, PA on December 16, 1959 and was the son of the late Richard L. and Darleen Thorpe Blon. He was employed as a truck driver for his entire career. Richard was a member of Praise Assembly of God in North Versailles, PA.
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December 05, 2025 |
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Grace Ann Laird, age 81, of McKeesport, PA, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 4, 2025. Born in Wilkensburg, PA on July 4, 1944, she was the cherished daughter of the late Clarence and Ann (Pupich) Vesely.
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