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Phyllis Lichtenstein

August 25, 2020 |

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

Phyllis Lichtenstein, age 88, of White Oak, died Monday, August 24, 2020. She was born in Pittsburgh on October 26, 1931 and is the daughter of the late Ben and Gertrude and the wife of the late Herb Lichtenstein.

 
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Dennis J. Holmes

August 22, 2020 |

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

Dennis J. Holmes, age 68, of McKeesport, died Friday, August 21, 2020. He was born in McKeesport on June 6, 1952 and is the son of the late Harry H. and Carolyn L. Leger Holmes.

 
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Karl Richard Laurin

August 22, 2020 |

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

Karl Richard Laurin, age 81, of White Oak, died on August 10, 2020.

 
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Kathy Peters

August 21, 2020 |

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

Kathy Peters, age 72, of North Versailles, PA, died Thursday, August 20, 2020. She was born in Scranton, PA, on June 20, 1948 and is the daughter of the late Lester and Mary Reese Davis. She is the loving wife of Richard Peters of 39 years. She was a devoted member, Sunday School teacher and Deacon of Sampson's Mills Presbyterian Church in White Oak.

She graduated as an RN from Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, PA where she worked as a head nurse in the Cardiac Care Unit. Last fall, she enjoyed attending her 50th Nursing School Reunion. After her marriage, she moved to North Versailles and worked for many years for Family Home Health Services before a stroke forced her to retire. Several medical problems hit her after her stroke, but never stopped her. She loved to cook, read, and travel with Rich to B&B's all across the country.

 
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Mary "Metzi" Rogers

August 21, 2020 |

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

Mary “Metzi” Rogers, age 96, of N. Huntingdon, formerly of Munhall, passed away at home in the comfort of her family, on Friday, August 14, 2020. She was born in Pittsburgh on Jan. 5, 1924 and is the daughter of the late Edmund and Esther Young Rogers.

 
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Margaret Ann Cooper

August 19, 2020 |

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

Margaret Ann (Bernasky/Kimling) Cooper, age 77, of White Oak, PA, passed away on Friday, August 7, 2020. She was born in McKeesport, PA on August 28, 1942. She is the daughter of the late Thaddeus and Mary Kurka Bernasky.

 
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Dennis Grice

August 18, 2020 |

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

Dennis Grice, age 67, of McKeesport, PA, died Wednesday, August 12, 2020 . He was born in McKeesport, PA, on Monday, June 8th, 1953 and is the son of the late Raymond D. and Margaret Rebecca Williams Grice.

 
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Robert "Bob" "Bobby" C. Bruner

August 16, 2020 |

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

Robert "Bob" "Bobby" C. Bruner, age 70, of Greensburg, died Tuesday, August 11, 2020. He was born in McKeesport on March 13, 1950 and is the son of the late John Robert and Irene Olszewski Bruner. Until he retired, he was a machinist for various industrial plants in the Greensburg area. Bob loved being with his heartbroken soulmate (his rock) Carolyn. He is a huge sports fan and loved watching the Penguins, Steelers, and Nascar. He loved playing video games, but his favorite thing to do was "pick-n" off those pesky groundhogs who dared to trespass on his property. Bob has the biggest heart in the world.

 
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Betty Jane Lickert

August 15, 2020 |

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

Betty Jane Lickert, age 92, of White Oak, died Wednesday, August 12, 2020. She was born in McKeesport on February 24, 1928 and is the daughter of the late Charles and Elizabeth White Welch and the wife of the late William Lickert. She was a member of Christy Park United Methodist Church where she served as a past volunteer.

 
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Carol Ann Dougherty Joseph

August 15, 2020 |

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

Carol Ann Dougherty Joseph, age 88, of North Huntingdon, formerly of McKeesport and White Oak, died Tuesday, August 11, 2020. She was born in McKeesport on December 25, 1931 and is the daughter of the late Joseph A. and Elizabeth D. Hodermansky Dougherty, and was the wife of the late George M. Joseph.

 
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Samantha Jo Bradley

August 14, 2020 |

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

Samantha Jo Bradley, age 37, of Munhall, PA, died Sunday, August 2, 2020 . She was born in McKeesport, PA, on November 20th, 1982 and is the daughter of Alesia F. Gallagher Bradley and the late Charles Joseph Bradley.

 
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Archie Tortorice

August 12, 2020 |

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

Archie Tortorice, 93, of Port Vue, PA, died Thursday, August 6, 2020 . He was born in Clairton, PA, on Monday, April 11th, 1927 and is the son of the late Joseph and Frances Tomediosky Tortorice. He is the husband of the late Marion "Merine" Tomediosky Tortorice. He worked as an Engineer for Union Railroad for over 40 years, a heavy equipment operator for over 40 years and was a sole-Proprietor for his heavy equipment business.

 
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Catherine Alice Yunecko

August 08, 2020 |

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

Catherine Alice Yunecko, age 86, died Saturday, August 8, 2020. She was born on March 17, 1934 in Turtle Creek. She is the daughter of the late Martin and Catherine Obronowich Golobic, and the wife of the late George Yunecko.

 
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Peter Mortakis

August 08, 2020 |

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

Peter Mortakis, age 75, of North Huntingdon, died Thursday, August 6, 2020.  He was born in McKeesport on July 6, 1945 and is the son of the late Nicholas and Elizabeth Haney Mortakis.

 
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Richard Jules Cibak

August 07, 2020 |

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

Richard Jules Cibak, age 65, of White Oak, died Tuesday, August 4, 2020.  He was born in McKeesport on October 13, 1954 and is the son of the late John A. Cibak and the late Betty Spudy Stokes. He is survived by his sister-in-law and caregiver, Anne (William) Bacon; nieces, Desiree, Dede, Karli; and nephews, Lewis, Jon, Tyler and Steve, brothers, Ronald and Randy Cibak both of McKeesport; sisters, Roberta J. Stokes of Monroeville and Rebecca J. Laird of North Versailles; and many other nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. He was preceded in death by his brothers Russell, Regis, and Robert Cibak. 

 
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