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Dorothy Elaine Ervin

March 18, 2024 |

By Willig Funeral Home | Posted in: Willig Funeral Home & Crematory

We mourn the passing of Dorothy (Elaine) Stache Ervin, a remarkable woman whose life touched so many. Dorothy was born on April 8, 1929, in Charleroi and dedicated her life as a teacher, shaping the minds of countless young students. She was the daughter of the late Mary (Spisak) Stache and Joseph Stache, and the wife of the late Rev. William E. Ervin, Jr. On March 16, 2024, at the age of 94, Dorothy peacefully passed away at Concordia of Cranberry, leaving behind a legacy of love and wisdom.
Dorothy's devotion to education extended beyond the classroom as she founded the St. John's Christian Pre-School in Thurmont, MD, a testament to her passion for nurturing young minds. Her accomplishments were celebrated at the 40th Anniversary of the school, highlighting her dedication and unwavering commitment to education. A proud member of the Faith Lutheran Church in White Oak, Dorothy's faith was the guiding light in her life, shaping her values and principles.

 
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Patricia A. Sivak

March 14, 2024 |

By Willig Funeral Home | Posted in: Willig Funeral Home & Crematory

Patricia A. Sivak, age 85, of North Versailles, formerly of Port Vue, died peacefully at home on March 13, 2024.  Born October 12, 1938, in McKeesport, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Viola (Lineburg) Marcinko and loving wife of 58 years to the late James Sivak.
Her life was marked by a deep faith as a devoted member of Mary, Mother of God Parish, Corpus Christi Catholic Church, and the former St Stephen Church and St. Joseph Church.  Engaging with her community, Pat was involved in various clubs, including the Port Vue Women's Club, Port Vue Seniors, the McKeesport Hospital Auxiliary, the St. Stephen's Christian Mothers and Rosary groups.  She participated in many card clubs.  Pat enjoyed and had special talents in cooking, baking, gardening, and crafting.  She also was a Pittsburgh Steelers season ticket holder for many years and enjoyed attending games with her family.  In addition to caring for her family, she held a variety of secretarial positions throughout her life, including US Steel, Port Vue Borough, and a local shipping company.

 
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Louise C. Atkins

March 11, 2024 |

By Willig Funeral Home | Posted in: Willig Funeral Home & Crematory

Louise C. Atkins, age 86, of McKeesport, died March 10, 2024, at Kane Community Living Center in McKeesport. Born January 6, 1938, in McKeesport, she was the daughter of the late John and Angie (Sweeney) Conners and the wife of the late Jim Atkins and Louis Floris.  Louise was a member of Mary, Mother of God Parish, St. Patrick Church, and was also involved in various organizations, including the Moose Lodge, Boston Vets, and the American Legion in White Oak and Dravosburg. Her commitment to service and community was evident in every aspect of her life. She was a school bus driver for 40 years for the McKeesport Area School District, and the students affectionately referred to her as Ms. Louise. In her younger years, Louise found joy in simple pleasures, often enjoying nights out to dine and dance with her husband. Her love for life and her dedication to others will forever be remembered by those whose lives she touched.

 
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John David Kurnock

March 11, 2024 |

By Willig Funeral Home | Posted in: Willig Funeral Home & Crematory

John David Kurnock, a beloved son, father, and brother, peacefully passed away on March 8, 2024, at the age of 48 in McKeesport. Born on February 17, 1976, in Pittsburgh, he was the son of Wanda Guy and the late William Guy.

John's kindness, laughter, and love for his family will be dearly missed. He leaves behind his cherished mother, Wanda Guy; his devoted sister, Wendy (Earl) Goreck; his five loving children, Brookelynn, Tabatha, Kimberlee, Zachary, and Tiffani; his six adoring grandchildren; and his sister Patricia. He is also survived by several nieces, and nephews who will hold his memory close to their hearts.

Along with his father, John was also preceded in death by his grandfather, John Kurnock; grandmother, Sophia Kurnock; and brothers, Walt Goughnour and John Guy.

 
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Heather Atkinson

March 08, 2024 |

By Willig Funeral Home | Posted in: Willig Funeral Home & Crematory

Heather Atkinson, 35, of McKeesport died February 29, 2024 at home. Born December 3, 1988 in McKeesport, She was the daughter of John Shumpert and the late Marie Atkinson. She embraced and cherished raising her only son, Eric, who was the light of her life; always keeping a pristine home, cooking everyone's favorite meals, spending time camping, and being at the lake with the ones she loved.

 
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Darlene V. Caldwell

March 05, 2024 |

By Willig Funeral Home | Posted in: Willig Funeral Home & Crematory

Darlene V. Caldwell, age 81, died at home on March 2, 2024. Born November 22, 1942, in Mckeesport, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Vivian (Sundberg) Rodgers and the wife of the late Leo J. Rodgers.
Darlene was a proud wife and mother; she dedicated her life to caring for her beloved family. She was a member of the First Evangelical Free Church of McKeesport. Darlene enjoyed Gospel music; her greatest joy was the time she spent with her family.

 
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Roberta L. Benson

March 03, 2024 |

By Willig Funeral Home | Posted in: Willig Funeral Home & Crematory

Roberta (Bert) Lynn Benson, 66, of McKeesport, died peacefully at home on Friday, March 1, 2024, surrounded by the love of her family and her daughters at her side.  Roberta was born August 1, 1957, in McKeesport; she was the daughter of the late Ray and Dolores Jean (Hedley) Suarez and the wife of the late Randy Benson, the love of her life.  She has seen the world in ways not many people ever do.  Even on the gloomy days, her world was full of glitter, rainbows and love.  She saw the good in every person & the beauty in the most insignificant things.  She was thankful for every day she saw the sun shining and heard the birds chirping (or that damn dog, even if she would never admit it).  She never took a single moment for granted.
She found peace & serenity at Geneva on the Lake. She would spend hours looking for beach glass, surrounded by the water's calmness and feeling the sun's warmth.  She touched so many lives by sharing her love, always trying to make everyone's day a little brighter.  She touched many people's lives over the years, working in the Emergency Room at McKeesport Hospital, where she also met dear friends who became family.

 
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Virginia Evanchak

February 28, 2024 |

By Willig Funeral Home | Posted in: Willig Funeral Home & Crematory

Virginia Evanchak, age 93, of Liberty Borough, died at home on February 24, 2024.  Born July 1, 1930, in McKeesport, she was the daughter of the late George "Huck" Kiehl and Mabel (Lukehart) Kiehl and wife of the late Robert Evanchak.  Virginia was a member of the former Good Samaritan Church in Liberty Borough, where she volunteered as a Sunday School Teacher. 
Virginia was known for her passion for card games, spending countless hours playing solitaire and especially 500 with her family.  Her skill and laughter during these games will be dearly missed.  Her talents extended to the kitchen, where she delighted everyone with her delicious homemade baked goods, including legendary pumpkin pies made from pumpkins grown in her garden.  Even her grandson's friends eagerly anticipated a taste of her pumpkin pie.

 
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William Rondell "Delly" Alred

February 22, 2024 |

By Willig Funeral Home | Posted in: Willig Funeral Home & Crematory

William Rondell "Delly" Alred, age 49, of McKeesport, died February 16, 2024, at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital.  Born August 27, 1974, in Pittsburgh, he was the son of Choya Suiter and the late William H. Miller and husband of Tammy (Raynak) Alred.  In addition to his mother and wife, Delly is survived by children, Rondell Alred, Devin Raynak, and Dustin Raynak; granddaughters, Nevaeh, Myla, and Jocelynn; a brother, Gary (Monisha) Alred; niece, Tahjere Alred, and many aunts, uncles, nephews, and cousins.  Arrangements were entrusted to Willig Funeral Home & Crematory.  Condolences and memories may be shared at www.willigfuneralcremtionservices.com.  Charles Danforth, Supervisor

 


Robert A. Boot

February 20, 2024 |

By Willig Funeral Home | Posted in: Willig Funeral Home & Crematory

Robert Arthur Boot, age 81, of North Huntington, PA, passed away peacefully at his home on February 16, 2024. Born April 20, 1942, in McKeesport, he was the son of the late Arthur "Dink" and Martha (Campbell) Boot and the husband of Joan (Kohl) Boot for 57 years.
He worked at Westinghouse for 18 years and Meco/Whemco as an electrician until he retired. Bob was a graduate of McKeesport High School.
He served in the US Navy for four years on the Destroyers USS Forrest B Royal & USS Arcadia as a Maintenance Foreman and Damage controller during the Vietnam War.
He was also a Volunteer fireman for the Hartford Heights Fire Company.
Bob and his wife Joan were always together, riding their trike, traveling the country in their RV, vacationing to see family, or visiting New England.

 
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Rose M. Martinez

February 16, 2024 |

By Willig Funeral Home | Posted in: Willig Funeral Home & Crematory

]On December 20th at 9:30am Rose Marie Daugherty(Martinez) passed away. Born September 15th, 1933 in Mckeesport, PA. She was the daughter of the late James W. and Florence (Rock) Daugherty. She was the owner and operator of Rock's Personal Care Home in Mckeesport, PA for 42 years. She faithfully attended Corpus Christ Church in Mckeesport, PA. Rose had always been known for being kind, loving, caring. She also had a knack for saying things that stuck in a person's head. She had very strong faith and beautiful relationship with God. She prayed 3 times a day and carried her rosary in her purse or on her person.

 
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John L. Cindric, Jr.

February 16, 2024 |

By Willig Funeral Home | Posted in: Willig Funeral Home & Crematory

John L. Cindric, Jr., 80, of Liberty Borough died February 15, 2024, at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born September 13, 1943, in McKeesport, son of the late John L. and Ann (Kochis) Cindric, Sr., and husband of Marie (Slick) Cindric.
John led a life defined by hard work and honorable service. He proudly served in the United States Army and was a great supporter of several veteran service organizations. He worked for many years at Edgar Thompson Steel Works, proudly earning retirement. Affectionately known as "Papa John", being a grand & great-grandfather was one of the greatest joys in his life. John was a simple man; he enjoyed going out to eat with his wife, spending time with his family, and going to Hoot's to hang out with his good friend, Hoot.

 
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Penny L. Kiefer

February 15, 2024 |

By Willig Funeral Home | Posted in: Willig Funeral Home & Crematory

Penny L. Kiefer, age 64, of McKeesport, died on February 3, 2024.  Born September 30, 1959, in McKeesport, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Helen (Magee) Moon and the wife of Paul Keifer.  Penny is survived by children, Penny Walls, Darlene Walls, Crystal Kiefer, Billy Kiefer, Tabitha Kiefer, Tonya Kiefer, Heather Kiefer, Dennis Kiefer, and Joseph Kiefer; brothers, Dennis, John, and Elmer Moon; sisters, Jesse Moon and JoAnne Roney.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by a son, Ryan Kiefer, and brothers, Ronald, Clyde, and Alvin Moon.  Arrangements were entrusted to Willig Funeral Home & Crematory.  Condolences and memories may be shared at www.willigfuneralcremationservices.com.  Charles Danforth, Supervisor

 


Thelma J. Rugg

February 13, 2024 |

By Willig Funeral Home | Posted in: Willig Funeral Home & Crematory

Thelma J. Rugg, age 93, of Port Vue, died February 12, 2024, at Forbes Hospital AHN of Monroeville. Born August 19, 1930, in Uniontown, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Clara (Weaver) Tressler and the wife of the late George C. Rugg.
Thelma was a floral designer for many years for the former Johnston The Florist but spent most of her time raising her four children. She enjoyed crocheting and knitting in her early years. Thelma was always ready for a good card game as well. She and her family spent most of their summers on Lake Erie.

 
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Patricia A. Whyel

February 08, 2024 |

By Willig Funeral Home | Posted in: Willig Funeral Home & Crematory

Patricia A. Whyel, age 80, of McKeesport, died at home on February 5, 2024.  Born May 16, 1943, in Pitcairn, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd and Hazel (Baker) Rutter and the wife of Joseph Whyel for 45 years.
Never one to shy away from a good game, Patricia was known for her unwavering dedication to bingo. Time spent at the local bingo hall brought her joy, as she reveled in the friendly competition and cherished moments shared with friends. Patricia also enjoyed the companionship of her family, often gathering around the table to play board games and cards.

 
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