August 13, 2021 |
By James F. Kutch Funeral Home - Crematory | Posted in: James F. Kutch Funeral Home - Crematory
Margaret M. (Tomasic) Kolin, 65, of White Oak died August 11, 2021 surrounded by her dear family after a long and courageous battle with ovarian cancer. Peggy was the wife of Dennis M. Kolin, Sr. for 48 years, mother of Jennifer Ray and Dennis (Carlye) Kolin and beloved Grammy of Sara Ray. Peggy was a floral designer and loved crafts and she most loved spending and spoiling her granddaughter, Sara. Peggy would help anyone she ever met and was a kind, loving and most generous soul. Born in McKeesport in 1956, she was the daughter of the late George J. Tomasic, Sr. and Margaret (Pavlisko) Tomasic.
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August 13, 2021 |
By Administrator | Posted in: Obituary
Maxine H. Sayles, 82, died August 8, 2021. Friends will be received 4 to 8 p.m. Aug. 16, 2021 at Zion Baptist Church, 1300 Locust St., McKeesport, PA 15132, where a funeral service will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Aug. 17. Arrangements are in charge of Tunie Funeral Home Inc.
August 13, 2021 |
By Robert A. Waters Funeral Home | Posted in: Robert A. Waters Funeral Home
Natasha Demery, 41, died Aug. 3, 2021. Arrangements were in charge of Robert A. Waters Funeral Home Inc. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Natasha Demery, please visit our floral store.
August 13, 2021 |
By William S. Skovranko Memorial Home | Posted in: William S. Skovranko Memorial Home
Raymond E. Perhacs, 70, of Duquesne, entered eternal rest suddenly on Friday, August 6, 2021 in UPMC McKeesport. Born in McKeesport on December 29, 1950, he was the son of the late Zoltan and Pauline (Fenyus) Perhacs. Mr. Perhacs was a sub contractor in the construction and masonry trades. Beloved husband of Jeanine (Bovee) Perhacs, he is also survived by two sisters-in-law and a brother-in-law, Carole (late Robert) Collins and Patricia and Martin Bovee, four nephews and a niece; two great nephews and three great nieces, and several cousins.
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August 13, 2021 |
By Administrator | Posted in: Robert A. Waters Funeral Home
Leavy Gadsden, Jr., 77, died Aug. 10, 2021. Friends will be received from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at Robert A. Waters Funeral Home, Inc., 2326 Jenny Lind Street, McKeesport, PA 15132. A funeral service will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Thursday, August 19, 2021 at First United Methodist Church, 1406 Cornell St., McKeesport, PA 15132. Arrangements in charge of Robert A. Waters Funeral Home, Inc.
August 13, 2021 |
By Strifflers Family Funeral Homes | Posted in: Strifflers Family Funeral Homes
Robert Stephen “Seeds” Popovic, age 83, of Port Vue died on Thursday, August 12, 2021. He was born in Port Vue on May 10, 1938 and is the son of the late Stephen who died in 1983 and Helen (Tutko) Popovic, in April 2021 at the age of 102. Robert was preceded in death by his wife, Darlene (McConeghy) Popovic.
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August 13, 2021 |
By Willig Funeral Home | Posted in: Willig Funeral Home & Crematory
Paul T. Kampert, age 76, of Bridgeville, died August 10, 2021, at home. Born January 25, 1945, in McKeesport, he was the son of the late John and Josephine (Jaskulski) Kampert and the beloved partner of Bonnie DiGuillo for 31 years.
Paul had worked at the G.C. Murphy Warehouse early in life, where he met his late wife, Rosemarie. He retired from the U.S. Steel Duquesne Works and worked for the sisters of St. Francis.
He loved watching cowboy and western movies and enjoyed Steeler and Pirate games.
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August 12, 2021 |
By Willig Funeral Home | Posted in: Willig Funeral Home & Crematory
Goldie K. Stoupis, age 84, of White Oak, died August 10, 2021, at AHN Jefferson Hospital. Born October 28, 1936, in McKeesport, she was the daughter of the late John and Ljuba (Yanzetich) Klisanin. Goldie was born and raised in McKeesport, living most of her adult life in White Oak, PA. She was a majorette while attending McKeesport High School, and later in life enjoyed crafting, reading romance and mystery novels, playing bingo and spending warm summer days at White Oak Heritage Hill Swimming Pool. She also loved traveling to California to visit with her brother, choosing at one point to relocate to Seal Beach for several years, where she enjoyed her time and developed lifelong friendships that were very special to her. Most of all, she was a devoted mother and grandmother.
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August 12, 2021 |
By Willig Funeral Home | Posted in: Willig Funeral Home & Crematory
]William K. "Willie" Yeager, age 48, of West Mifflin, formerly of McKeesport, died August 10, 2021, at UPMC Presbyterian. Born May 2, 1973, in McKeesport, he was the son of Thomas E. and Debbie (Roberts) Yeager, and the late Shirley (Anderson) Yeager and the partner and best friend of Elizabeth "Sissy" Richel.
Willie worked as a plumber until his health would no longer allow and formerly worked at MTMI Mechanical and East Suburban Inc. He was a member of First United Methodist of McKeesport. Willie was an avid softball player and enthusiast. He also enjoyed shooting pool, bowling, darts, karaoke, and fishing. Willie was always there to lend a hand. He will be dearly missed by all that knew and loved him.
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August 12, 2021 |
By Strifflers Family Funeral Homes | Posted in: Strifflers Family Funeral Homes
Etna Jean Riley, 94, of Liberty Borough died peacefully at home, surrounded by her family on Monday, August 9, 2021. Etna called Jean by all her family and friends, was born in Duquesne on April 2, 1927 and is the daughter of the late Charles Bruce Shaffer and Etna Thompson Shaffer. Jean worked as a bookkeeper in the banking industry until she was 80 years old. Jean attended art school and also trained to be an air traffic controller. She was a champion duck pin bowler and loved spending time with her family, entertaining everyone with her sense of humor, unique sense of style, Texas sheet cake, and a glass of wine.
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August 11, 2021 |
By Willig Funeral Home | Posted in: Willig Funeral Home & Crematory
Carolyn L. Gross, age 80, of Munhall, died August 8, 2021, at Riverside Care Center. Born July 2, 1941, in Pittsburgh, she was the daughter of the late John and Helen (Lenart) Mattis and wife of the late Richard Gross.
Carolyn was an avid bingo player, a proud member of her long-time co-op housing family, and loved conversing with her friend Rita. Her mom, Helen, was her inspiration in life.
She is survived by son Dennis Mattis; brother, Wayne (Mary) Mattis, and other relatives and friends.
Arrangements were entrusted to Willig Funeral Home & Crematory. Condolences and memories may be shared at www.willigfuneralcremationservices.com. Charles Danforth, Supervisor.
August 11, 2021 |
By Gilbert Funeral Home and Crematory | Posted in: Gilbert Funeral Home and Crematory
William Verne Flaherty, 75, of White Oak, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, August 10, 2021 surrounded by those who love him. He was born June 6, 1946 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Regis J. and Ina (Morrison) Flaherty. William was a U.S. Navy Veteran assigned to the U.S.S Sandoval for 3 years. He then served with friendly foreign forces engaged in armed conflict against North Vietnamese and Viet Cong communist aggressors in the Republic of Vietnam.
There he served with the Brown Water Navy Patrol Boat River Division 552, known as RivDiv 552. On the night of July 18, 1969, while on patrol, his boat came under intense enemy rocket propelled grenade and automatic weapons fire. Bill immediately manned his weapon and open fire only to be blown from his position when and enemy rocket penetrated the starboard armor shield, spraying shrapnel through the boat.
Although seriously wounded and seeing the his leg was going to be lost, he courageously attempted to remain his weapon. Only when physically restrained did he cease his efforts to defend his damaged craft and crew mates and allow the patrol officer to administer first aid. For his service, he received 2 Purple Hearts, the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Bronze Star, and the Vietnam Campaign Medal.
Bill was a firm believer in military service organization and was a lifetime member of the DAV and Military Order of the Purple Heart. Bill was a man of courage and compassion who loved God, his country, his wife, his extended family & friends, and companion animals. His love was returned by them.
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August 11, 2021 |
By Gilbert Funeral Home and Crematory | Posted in: Gilbert Funeral Home and Crematory
Diane Carter Palochko, 77, of McKeesport, passed away Tuesday, August 10, 2021. She was born October 14, 1943 in McKeesport and was the daughter of the late Herbert and Lois (Phillips) Knight. Diane was a McKeesport High School graduate, class of 1961, and later on became a part of the McKeesport School District Centennial School and retired from being a kitchen manager in the cafeteria.
For 60 years, Diane was a devoted wife and mother, always putting others needs before her own. Diane loved to host holiday get together's so she could bring her family all together again. Her husband, Bud, even admitted that her homemade sauce was more delicious than his Italian grandma's. It was a staple in our family. When Diane was well, she looked forward to spending summers in the Laurel Mountains at their private camp with Bud's friends, visiting antique and craft shops, and taking rides through the woods on their quads. She was her children's biggest cheerleader. Supporting them through every new life adventure.
For more than 20 years, she endured the daily inconvenience of numerous illnesses including multiple skin cancer surgeries, 8 abdominal surgeries, some due to Chrohn's disease and the most devastating which had recently taken her life, severe COPD bronchitis. No matter how ill, she never had a complaint about it. She always searched for the brighter side of everything.
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August 11, 2021 |
By Maloy-Schleifer Funeral Home | Posted in: Maloy-Schleifer Funeral Home
Gemma P. Senay, age 88, formerly of West Mifflin, passed away on August 3, 2021. Daughter of the late Anthony & Anna (Mercuri) Petrozza, she was born on September 10, 1932, in Duquesne. She was a bookkeeper for several local firms, a member of St. Thomas the Apostle Parish-Holy Name Church, and enjoyed playing bingo and going to the casino. She was the wife of the late John W. “Jack” Senay who died in 1996. She is survived by children, Scott & Suzi, 3 grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews, but especially enjoyed spending time with her four nieces, Paulette Barry, Francine Salata, Chris “Cookie” Christopher & Betty Anne Petrozza. She was predeceased by her brothers and sister, Michael “Mickey” (late Steffie) Petrozza, Elaine (late Frank) Pych, Alfred (late Jeanne) Petrozza and Marion “Mousey” (late Carole) Petrozza. Funeral Mass was held at Holy Name Church on Wednesday, August 11, 2021, with the Rev. Nick Mastrangelo officiating. Burial followed in Holy Name Cemetery.
August 10, 2021 |
By Strifflers Family Funeral Homes | Posted in: Strifflers Family Funeral Homes
Paul M. “Woody” Darrah, age 75, of McKeesport, died on Saturday, August 7, 2021. He was born in Pittsburgh on May 24, 1946 and is the son of the late Robert and Mary Alice Martin Darrah. He was employed as an Engineer for Penn Dot many years ago. He also was a desk clerk for McKeesport Housing and employed at the former Farmers Poultry on Locust Street in McKeesport.
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