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Alfred N. Wheeler II

May 11, 2022 |

By Strifflers Family Funeral Homes | Posted in: Strifflers Family Funeral Homes

Alfred N. Wheeler, II, age 68, of McKeesport, died on Wednesday, April 20, 2022. He was born in Cumberland, Maryland on March 4, 1954 and is the son of the late Alfred N., I and Bessie Rawl Wheeler. He retired as a mechanic and was the owner of NAS Garage in Clairton, PA.

 
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Faith Always Oden

May 06, 2022 |

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Faith Always Oden was born and passed away in Pittsburgh on Tuesday, April 26, 2022. She is the daughter of Markus and Katelynn Smith Oden of North Versailles.

 
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James F. Kelly

May 06, 2022 |

By Strifflers Family Funeral Homes | Posted in: Strifflers Family Funeral Homes

James F. Kelly, age 75, of White Oak, died on Thursday, May 5, 2022. He was born in Pittsburgh on June 10, 1946 and is the son of the late John and Anna Dix Kelly. He retired as a mixer from J.S. McCormick in Pittsburgh.

 
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Kenneth I. Pitchford

May 04, 2022 |

By Strifflers Family Funeral Homes | Posted in: Strifflers Family Funeral Homes

Kenneth I. Pitchford, age 89, of White Oak, died on Tuesday, May 3, 2022. He was born in McKeesport on July 26, 1932 and is the son of the late William C. and Gladys I. Monk Pitchford. He worked at USX National Tube for many years. He was a firefighter and chief for the former Mon-Yough Fire Department as well as a former chief for the White Oak Volunteer Fire Company #1. He was the last surviving Charter Member of Post 701 - White Oak American Legion and was the Mon-Yough Fire Defense Council Coordinator during the Famous Department Store fire in downtown McKeesport in 1976. He was a life member of the White Oak American Legion, General Smedley D. Butler, Post 701 and a life member of the Rainbow Volunteer Fire Company. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War, where he was a certified firefighter.

 
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Donna S. Law

April 29, 2022 |

By Strifflers Family Funeral Homes | Posted in: Strifflers Family Funeral Homes

Donna S. Law, age 63, of Lincoln Place, died on Wednesday, April 27, 2022. She was born in Homestead on September 5, 1958 and is the daughter of the late William and Donna Welch McGregor. She was employed as an accountant and loved animals.

 
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Mark David Cochenour, Sr.

April 26, 2022 |

By Strifflers Family Funeral Homes | Posted in: Strifflers Family Funeral Homes

Mark David Cochenour, Sr. of Bellevue, died on April 25, 2022. He was born in McKeesprort on October 25, 1953 and is the son of the late **Robert Raymer Cochenour and Patricia Knauss. He is a retired Crane Operator from USX. He loved Oldies music and was a huge Steelers, Penguin, Pirates and Pitt Panthers fan.

 
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D. Lynn Bowen

April 25, 2022 |

By Strifflers Family Funeral Homes | Posted in: Strifflers Family Funeral Homes

D. Lynn Bowen, age 65, of White Oak, died on Monday, April 25, 2022. She was born in McKeesport on November 12, 1956 and is the daughter of the late Andrew J., Sr. and Ethel Mae Holawaty Bokin. She was a retired chef from Michael’s restaurant in Homestead and Kane Community Living Center in Glen Hazel. She loved to bake, watch spooky movies, and watch TV.

 
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Alan Darrell Cox

April 21, 2022 |

By Strifflers Family Funeral Homes | Posted in: Strifflers Family Funeral Homes

Alan Darrell Cox, age 86, of Penn Township, formerly of North Huntingdon, died on Wednesday, April 20, 2022. He was born in McKeesport on December 2, 1935 and is the son of the late Albert Spear and Hazel Schoeller Cox and the husband of the late Janet Marie Thompson Cox. He was in the drafting program while at McKeesport Vocational High School. During peacetime, he served with the United States Army Reserves for six years during peacetime. He was employed at Westinghouse in Trafford as a draftsman/tool designer, then as a school bus driver for Penn Trafford School District and Greensburg Central Catholic High School, and retired from Tooling Specialists in Latrobe. He was a member of First Christian Church in McKeesport, a former member of the Keystone Church in Export, and Norwin Christian Church, while working as the maintenance director. He was also a member of the Civil Air Patrol, a Boy Scout Leader in North Huntingdon, and an original member of the Rescue 8 Ambulance in North Huntingdon.

 
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William P. Dougherty

April 19, 2022 |

By Strifflers Family Funeral Homes | Posted in: Strifflers Family Funeral Homes

William P. Dougherty, of White Oak, passed away on April 18, 2022. He was born September 22, 1950 in McKeesport and is the son of the late James “Ted” and Mary Ann Pomaibo Dougherty. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1970 until 1974, while serving two tours in Vietnam, served in the U.S. Navy from 1975 until 1977, and in the U.S. Army Reserves from 1978 until 1979. He was a former Commander of General Smedley D. Butler, White Oak American Legion, Post 701 in White Oak. In the early eighties he was a McKeesport City Council member, coached football for the McKeesport Little Tigers, and coached baseball for the McKeesport Pony League. He also played softball on many teams and loved to golf and travel. He was a member of Mary, Mother of God Parish, Corpus Christi Church.

 
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Barbara Boring

April 18, 2022 |

By Strifflers Family Funeral Homes | Posted in: Strifflers Family Funeral Homes

Barbara Boring, age 54, of McKeesport, died on Monday, April 18, 2022, at her residence. She was born in McKeesport, PA on March 6, 1968, and is the daughter of Delores Peluso of Glassport, PA, and the late Charles Boring. She worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant for many years.

 
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Ann Miller

April 06, 2022 |

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Ann Miller, age 87, of Port Vue, passed away on Tuesday, April 5, 2022. She was born in Wall, PA, on January 9, 1935 and is the daughter of the late Theodore and Mary Antolik Salina and the wife of the late William Miller. Ann graduated valedictorian from Westinghouse High School class of 1953. She worked for a period as a secretary in downtown Pittsburgh before devoting her life to her family in Port Vue.

 
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Evelyn M. Coughlin

April 06, 2022 |

By Strifflers Family Funeral Homes | Posted in: Strifflers Family Funeral Homes

Evelyn M. Coughlin, age 89, of Belle Vernon, died on Tuesday, April 5, 2022. She was born in Duquesne on January 5, 1933 and is the daughter of the late Nicholas and Helen Pollock Orosz and the wife of the late Charles E. Coughlin. She was an avid bridge and bingo player, a volunteer with Meals on Wheels, and a former member of St. Pius in McKeesport and St. Anne’s in Belle Vernon.

 
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Dr. Ramon Garcia Lozano

April 05, 2022 |

By Strifflers Family Funeral Homes | Posted in: Strifflers Family Funeral Homes

Dr. Ramon Garcia Lozano, age 75, of Elizabeth Township, died on Monday, April 4, 2022. He was born on September 4, 1946 in Manila, Philippines and is the son of the late Fernando and Natividad Garcia Lozano. He was a nephrologist and worked 44 years in private practice. He was a past Medical Director for Davita Dialysis in Oak Park Mall, the former Chairman of the Nephrology Department at UPMC McKeesport, served as a FAA Medical Examiner for many years, and was board certified in Internal Medicine, Nephrology and Geriatrics. He was a member of Saints Joachim and Anne Parish, Saint Michael’s Church.

 
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Harry H. Evans

April 04, 2022 |

By Strifflers Family Funeral Homes | Posted in: Strifflers Family Funeral Homes

Harry H. Evans, age 91, of Rostraver Township, formerly of White Oak, went to his heavenly home on Saturday, April 2, 2022 to be reunited with his wife and son. He was born in McKeesport on December 8, 1930 and is the son of the late Daniel and Francis Duncan Evans. He retired from Kinton Carbide in Export, PA. Harry was a 52-year member of White Oak American Legion Post 701. Harry was known for his big heart, his love for his family, and his sense of humor. He will be greatly missed by his daughter and family.

 
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Jon E. Zalac

March 29, 2022 |

By Strifflers Family Funeral Homes | Posted in: Strifflers Family Funeral Homes

Jon E. Zalac, age 73, of White Oak, died on Wednesday, March 23, 2022. He was born in McKeesport on September 9, 1948 and is the son of the late John and Eugenia Kellar Zalac. He served in the US Army during the Vietnam War and received the Vietnam Service Medal with three Bronze Service Stars, the Combat Infantry Badge, the Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Bronze Star, and the Republic of the Vietnam Campaign Medal. He was a member of St. Angela Merici Church, the Two Rivers Amateur Radio Club, Inc., White Oak American Legion Post #701, where he was a member for 39 years, the NRA, the Marienville Rod and Gun Club, and the Academy of Model Aeronautics. He attended CCAC and the University of Pittsburgh. He retired as an electrical technician after 36 years from the Bettis Atomic Power Laboratory.

 
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