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Mark David Cochenour, Sr.

April 26, 2022 |

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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 |

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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 |

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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 |

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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 |

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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 |

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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 |

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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 |

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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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Robert Adkins

March 24, 2022 |

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Robert Adkins, age 85, of Duquesne, died on Monday, March 21, 2022 at his residence. He was born in New Salem, PA on February 9, 1937, and is the son of the late Curtis and Velma Hay Adkins. He served in the United States Air Force from 1954 to 1957 and retired as an independent contractor.

 
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Lois Jean MacAlpine

March 23, 2022 |

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Lois Jean MacAlpine died in hospice on March 19, 2022 in Edina, MN due to complications from Alzheimers. She was 83 years old. Lois was born on December 19, 1938 in McKeesport, PA to her parents, August and Marie Kellerman. Lois was proceeded in death by her husband Malcolm Andrew MacAlpine who she married in 1958.

 
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Emory R. Dobos

March 21, 2022 |

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Emory R. Dobos, age 79, of White Oak, died Sunday, March 20, 2022. He was born in McKeesport on Oct. 4, 1942 and is the son of the late Henry and Irene Revak Dobos. He was employed for over 45 years by the city of McKeesport and the Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County and was the Assistant Superintendent of the McKeesport division. He was a member of the Eleventh Ward Club and Mary, Mother of God Parish, St. Angela Merici Church.

 
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Edward J. Kulasa

March 17, 2022 |

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Edward J. Kulasa, 80, of Coulter, went home to the Lord, Monday, March 14, 2022. He was born in McKeesport on November 24, 1941 and is the son of the late Walter “Jerry” and Bertha Pochiask Kulasa of McKeesport. He worked as a machinist at Radform Tool Company in East McKeesport from 1969 to 1994 and worked at Guardian Construction at Keystone Commons in East Pittsburgh from 1994 until his retirement. He was a member of Mary, Mother of God Parish, Corpus Christi Church. Ed served in the United States Marine Corps from 1959 to 1965, and his home was a sanctuary for many years for Children and Youth Emergency Care Services. He was also a member of the White Oak American Legion Post #701. He loved the outdoors, the mountains, riding on his golf cart, and his dogs, Penny; Ellie Mae; Heidi; and Diesel.

 
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Katherine Marie Sibilia

March 17, 2022 |

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

Katherine Marie Sibilia, age 93, of Pittsburgh, died on Saturday, March 12, 2022. She was born in Pittsburgh on June 19, 1928 and is the daughter of the late Amelita Marie Faleri Sibilia.

 
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