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Mary Theresa Santora

August 29, 2017 |

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

Mary Theresa Santora, age 66 of McKeesport, died Wednesday, August 23, 2017.  She was born in New Kensington on September 13, 1950, the daughter of the late Perry and Jayne Devine Holsinger.

 
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Lawrence J. Malone

August 29, 2017 |

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

Lawrence J. Malone, age 56 of West Mifflin, died Sunday, August 27, 2017. He was born in McKeesport on January 7, 1961, the son of the late Stephen A. and Margaret E. Gajdzik Malone.

 
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George R. Warnett

August 27, 2017 |

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

George R. Warnett, age 83 of White Oak, died Thursday, August 24, 2017. He was born in New York City on August 22, 1934, the son of the late George V. and Marie Piscotty Warnett. He served in the U.S. Army and graduated from New York University. He worked as a field engineer for Lockheed-Martin until his retirement and volunteered six years for the Cardiac Rehabilitation Center in Westchester, PA. George was an amazing, incredible dancer and was one of the original members of American Bandstand, and a member of the former Bandstand Alumni Club.

 
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Barry Lavery

August 23, 2017 |

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

Barry Lavery, 72, passed away peacefully on August 22, 2017, in his Regent Square home, surrounded by his family after living courageously for 5 years with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease.  He was born in Gary, Indiana on November 2, 1944, and is the son of the late Bernard “Bud” and Florence Foley Lavery.

 
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Kimberly M. Kiraly

August 19, 2017 |

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

Kimberly M. Kiraly, age 70 of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, died Friday, August 11, 2017. She was born in McKeesport on April 24, 1947, the daughter of the late John J. and Betty Yotter Stanich. Kimberly is survived by her daughters; Amy (Harry) Austin of Myrtle Beach, SC, Kathy (Bill) Nagy of York, PA, Jennifer (Jim)Blair of Overbrook, Jill (Michael) Clark of Dormont, sister; Michelle (Emil) Olson of Jefferson Hills, brothers; John (Cyndy) Stanich of Bethel Park, James (Debbie) Stanich of Ruffsdale, William (Barbara) Stanich of Reading, PA, grandchildren; Tiffany (Brian) Jacobs, Sarah Austin, Harry Austin, Jiri Nagy, Zachary Blair, Dylan Blair, Carly Blair, Melanie Nagy, and Jonathan Nagy, also 1 great grandchild Jackson Jacobs.

Services were held Friday, August 18th at Strifflers of White Oak Cremation & Mortuary Services (Sue Striffler Galaski, Supervisor 412-678-6177). Condolences may be made at www.strifflerfuneralhomes.com.

 
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Anthony G. Picone

August 13, 2017 |

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

Anthony G. Picone, age 24 of N. Huntingdon, died Saturday, August 12, 2017. He was born in Monroeville on October 23, 1992, the son of Ronald G. (Sherri) Picone, ll of N. Huntingdon and Nicol Mathews Picone of Youngwood, and brother of Adam Robert Lee Picone. Anthony was a graduate of Norwin Senior High School and was employeed as a concrete finisher for Pecora Flooring.

 
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Patricia Ann Schwab

August 11, 2017 |

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

Patricia Ann Schwab, age 74 of Glassport, died August 10, 2017.  

 
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Robert A. Argyle

August 04, 2017 |

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

Robert A. Argyle, age 81 of McKeesport, died Friday, August 4, 2017. He was born in Dravosburg on September 12, 1935, the son of the late Clarence and Mary Jane Booth Argyle and husband of the late Sarah Jane McClellan Argyle. He worked for Consolidated Coal until his retirement. He was a member of the McKeesport Amvets Post #8 and the McKeesport American Legion Post #361.

 
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E. Eileen Williams

August 02, 2017 |

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

E. Eileen Williams, age 76 of White Oak, died Tuesday, August 1, 2017.  She was born in Harrisburg on March 13, 1941, the daughter of the late Edwin and Esther Maher Williams.  She was employed as an Executive Secretary at Kop-Coat Inc. until she retired.  She is survived by sisters, Patricia Eversole of Murrysville; Edwina (Michael) Kelley of Chesterfield, Missouri; nieces, Carol; Caitlin; Meghan; and nephews, Michael; Scott; Kevin; Mark; and Matthew.

 
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Dorothy J. "Holly" Serafin

August 01, 2017 |

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

Dorothy J. “Holly” Serafin, age 92 of White Oak, died Tuesday, August 1, 2017.  She was born in Cavittsville on August 7, 1924, the daughter of the late Chalmers and Rebecca George Holliday and the wife of the late Theodore “Whitey” Serafin.  

 
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June E. Bauman Walsh

July 29, 2017 |

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

June E. Bauman Walsh, age 85, of McKeesport, died July 29, 2017. Born in McKeesport Hospital on July 1, 1932. Daughter of the late Charles R. and Hannah M. Barr Bauman. Wife of the late Thomas Walsh, Jr. and sister of the late Doris, Charles, Ida, and Harry. 

 
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Dorothy C. Matykavisch

July 27, 2017 |

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

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 of White Oak and Donald Matykavisch of Butler, PA. She was preceded in death by her sisters and brother.

 
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Tiffany Ann Carloss

July 22, 2017 |

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

Tiffany Ann Carloss, age 44, of McKeesport, died on July 21, 2017. She was born in McKeesport on September 5, 1972 and is the daughter of James (Peggy Bajuscik) and the late Carol Ann Anthony Carloss.  She was the granddaughter of the late James C. and Dorothy F. Raible Carloss and Tony George and Josephine Bosco Anthony. A graduate of McKeesport Area High School class of 1990, a member and past worthy advisor of Rainbow Girls Old Glory Assembly and she obtained her Bachelor of Science Degree in Education from Duquesne University in 1995. She previously was employed as a switchboard operator for the City of McKeesport for over 15 years. Her constant companion for many, many years was 96.9 Bob FM, Pittsburgh which played day and night. Her favorite song in the whole world was “Life’s Been Good To Me So Far” by Joe Walsh.

In addition to her father and Peggy, she is also survived by her sister Tracy Ann Carloss and husband John “Chris” Begley of Brunswick, Ohio, niece and Goddaughter Camille Carolyn Begley and her beloved cat, Suzie Q.

Friends will be received at Strifflers of White Oak Cremation and Mortuary Services, Inc., 1100 Lincoln Way, White Oak, PA 15131 (Sue Striffler Galaski, supervisor, 412-678-6177) on Tuesday July 25th from 2 pm until 4 pm and 6 pm until 8pm. Mass of Christian burial will be on Wednesday July 26th at St. Patrick’s Church at 10:00 with Father Thomas Galvin officiating. Burial will take place in New St. Joseph’s Cemetery.

 
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Beth A. Roebuck Buckholtz

July 21, 2017 |

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

Beth A. Roebuck Buckholtz, age 57, of Highland Park, died Thursday, July 20, 2017.  She was born in McKeesport on May 21, 1960 and is the daughter of the late Raymond H. and Mary Margaret McCormick Roebuck. 

 
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George J. Ross, Sr.

July 21, 2017 |

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

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. 

 
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