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June 10, 2025 |
By Strifflers Family Funeral Homes | Posted in: Strifflers Family Funeral Homes
John Fredrick Murphy, age 58, of McKeesport, PA, passed away on Friday, June 6, 2025. He was born in Latrobe, PA on September 27, 1966 and was the son of the late Paul Edward and Sue Ann Flowers Murphy. He was employed as a school bus driver for many years and was a member of Word Missionary Baptist Church in McKeesport, PA. He was ordained as a minister in 1998.
June 09, 2025 |
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Clifford Allen Rein, age 91, of White Oak, PA, peacefully entered the Light on Sunday, June 8, 2025.
June 07, 2025 |
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Mildred J. Myers, age 92, of Coulter, PA, died on Friday, June 6, 2025. She was born in Red Rock, WV, on January 6, 1933, and is the daughter of the late Van and Alda Funk Howdershelt.
June 06, 2025 |
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John Raymond Palcsey, age 73, of Dravosburg, PA, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 6, 2025 after a brief but courageous battle with metastatic cancer. He was born on September 22, 1951 in McKeesport and lived his entire life in the community that he loved, Dravosburg. He graduated from Serra Catholic High School in 1969, and while he was there, joined the Third Order of Saint Francis. Following in his father’s steps, John joined Dravosburg Volunteer Fire Department Number One in 1967 and continued decades of service as a firefighter, lieutenant, captain, director, and financial secretary. He was a member of the Dravosburg Archives Committee and helped to organize the book All About “The Burg” documenting the history of Dravosburg released in 2003. He served as the borough emergency management coordinator for many years and later served for 12 years on borough council. He was also proud to have served as the president of the Western Pennsylvania Firemen’s Association. His servant’s heart was passed onto his children and has inspired countless people to serve their community. While he had many jobs ranging from a safety inspector/firefighter at the Bettis Plant and a flower deliveryman for Grayson’s, he was most notably known as the Dravosburg Postmaster, a position he held proudly for 26 years. His postal career lasted nearly 50 years. John was also an active member of Mary, Mother of God Parish in McKeesport and served on pastoral council for a number of years as well. He loved eating chicken wings, drinking Rolling Rock, listening to country music, watching the Pittsburgh Steelers, and going hunting with David and Michael.
June 05, 2025 |
By Strifflers Family Funeral Homes | Posted in: Strifflers Family Funeral Homes
Joseph W. Potts, age 69, of White Oak, PA, died on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. He was born in Akron, OH, on December 7, 1955, and is the son of the late William E. and Gloria J. Tosi Potts. He was employed as a computer analyst for HUD, Federal Government, and taught Computer Science.
June 04, 2025 |
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Robert James Legler, age 76, of North Huntingdon, PA, died on Friday, May 30, 2025. He was born in Pittsburgh, PA, on December 10, 1948, and was the son of the late Robert Andrew and Leona Frances Nedobylek Legler. Robert proudly served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. In his free time, he enjoyed the outdoors, especially golfing, fishing, camping, and riding motorcycles. He also loved animals, especially his beloved dog, Toby.
June 02, 2025 |
By Strifflers Family Funeral Homes | Posted in: Strifflers Family Funeral Homes
Helen Checca, age 97, of Timonium, MD, formerly of White Oak, PA, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 29, 2025 with loving nieces, Karen Fagan and Patricia Brletic by her side. She was born in McKeesport, PA on August 7, 1927 and was the daughter of the late Antiono and Anna Carrara Leonardo. During the Great Depression, Helen’s parents agreed to her intrafamily adoption with Anna’s sister, Angeline Checca, and her husband Joseph. Helen resided with her adoptive parents in Ohio until after graduation from Steubenville High School in 1944 when she returned to McKeesport.
June 01, 2025 |
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Lois Jean Connolly Rodman, age 75, of McKeesport, PA, died on Saturday, May 31, 2025. She was born in Braddock, PA on August 24, 1949 and was the daughter of the late Thomas J. and Mary E. Letchford Connolly. She graduated from Braddock General Hospital School of Nursing. She retired after many years as a dedicated registered nurse, for which she had a deep passion and cared deeply for everyone. She enjoyed spending time with her family, teaching her grandchildren how to make pierogies and loved shopping. She will be deeply missed. Her quick wit and sense of humor will be deeply missed by family and friends.
May 30, 2025 |
By Strifflers Family Funeral Homes | Posted in: Strifflers Family Funeral Homes
Robert "Bob" James Schmeltz, Jr., age 86, of White Oak, PA, died on Friday, May 30, 2025. He was born in East McKeesport, PA on August 29, 1938, and was the son of the late Robert, Sr. and Wilda Crissman Schmeltz.
May 29, 2025 |
By Strifflers Family Funeral Homes | Posted in: Strifflers Family Funeral Homes
Robert “Bob” Charles Wills, age 66, of White Oak, PA, died on Thursday, May 29, 2025. He was born in Greensburg, PA, on October 13, 1958, and is the son of the late Charles and Lucy Kozen Wills.
May 15, 2025 |
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James “Jimmy” David Fey, Sr., age 70, of McKeesport, PA, passed away on May 14, 2025, at the Pittsburgh VA Medical Center. He was born on November 23, 1954, in McKeesport, to the late Norbert and Mary (Kelly) Fey. The sixth of seven children, Jimmy often joked that he was his mother’s favorite.
May 12, 2025 |
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Sherma Feldman Fiedler, age 98, passed away peacefully at her home in Lake Worth, FL, on May 5, 2025. Sherma was born in Pittsburgh on January 28, 1927, to Maurice and Lillian Feldman. She graduated from Taylor-Alderdice High School, and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Education from the University of Pittsburgh. In her youth, Sherma studied dance with Gene Kelly, who went on to be a film star. At Pitt, she met Morton I. Fiedler, who had just returned from his tour of duty as the commander and pilot of a B-17 in the Eighth Air Force, based in England. The two married on Sherma’s 21st birthday. They moved to White Oak, where they raised their family. They were members of Temple B’Nai Israel, and Sherma was active in the temple sisterhood and sang in the adult choir under the direction of Cantor Gold. They were also members of Baldoc Hills Country Club. In the 1970s, the Fiedlers moved to Chicago, and Sherma enjoyed working as an official during election years. When the couple retired to Lake Worth, FL, Sherma was a regular duplicate bridge player, and took up tennis with her friends in their community. She is pre-deceased by her husband of 70 years, and her sister Elaine Friedlander. Survivors include her children Nancy Fiedler Millman (Jeff) of Cave Creek, AZ, and David Fiedler (Becky), Barrington, IL. She is also survived by her granddaughters Amy Fiedler, M.D., San Francisco, and Morgan Delack (Nathan) of Barrington, IL, and two great grandchildren, Hannah and Caleb Delack. The family extends heartfelt gratitude to her devoted caregivers Francine Fenelon and Marie Mode Coulanges.
May 06, 2025 |
By Strifflers Family Funeral Homes | Posted in: Strifflers Family Funeral Homes
Robin Lea Whelan, age 68, recently of White Oak, PA, formerly of Timonium, MD, died on Saturday, May 3, 2025. She was born in Norwood, MA, on September 20, 1956, and is the daughter of the late John and Martha Learnard Hurney.
May 03, 2025 |
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Patricia Ann “Molly” Ancarana, age 81, of Port Vue, PA, died on Saturday, May 3, 2025. She was born in Liberty Borough, PA on April 27, 1944 and was the daughter of the late John and Anna Marie Wassel Canelle. She was the wife of the late Joseph B. Ancarana, Jr.
May 02, 2025 |
By Strifflers Family Funeral Homes | Posted in: Strifflers Family Funeral Homes
Richard Dwayne “Rick” Ethridge, age 55, of McKeesport, PA, died on May 1, 2025. He was born in McKeesport, PA, on March 22, 1970, and is the son of Donald, Jr. and Linda DelSignore Ethridge of McKeesport; and the husband of Leslie Cifone Ethridge.
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