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Evelyn Margaret Pastor

December 22, 2022 |

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

Evelyn Margaret Pastor, age 94, of McKeesport, PA, went to be with the Lord on Monday, December 19, 2022. She was born in McKeesport, PA, on September 18, 1928 and is the daughter of the late Michael and Mary Fisco Racko. She was previously employed by Johnston the Florist as a floral designer and was a member of the former St. Joseph Church in Port Vue.

 
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Frances E. Fichtner

December 22, 2022 |

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Frances E. Fichtner, age 96, of White Oak, died on Tuesday, December 20, 2022. She was born in Keystone, West Virginia on March 5, 1926 and is the daughter of the late Frank Staskus and Kasimiria Eizonas Staskus. She is the wife of the late William Kerston and the late Dr. James L. Fichtner.

 
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Vincent C. Johnson II

December 22, 2022 |

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Vincent C. Johnson II, of South Park, died on Monday, December 19, 2022. He was born at Cherry Point Marine Corps base, Havelock, NC on October 24, 1987 and is the son of Cathy Lewis (Bob) Ciora of South Park and the late Vincent C. Johnson.

 
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Louis Marasco

December 14, 2022 |

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

Louis Marasco, age 93, of McKeesport died on Sunday, December 11, 2022. He was born in McKeesport on July 20, 1929 and is the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Marasco. Louis proudly served in the United States Army. He was employed as a patrolman for the McKeesport Police department for many years then later was the chief security officer for Westmoreland County Community College.

 
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Jennifer Dawn Greenawald

December 12, 2022 |

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

Jennifer Dawn Greenawald, age 32, of McKeesport, PA, died on Sunday, December 11, 2022. She was born in McKeesport on October 19, 1990 and is the daughter of James “Jamie” D. Greenawald and Lori Harper Greenawald, both of McKeesport, PA. She owned and operated Mom’s and Lawns Lawn Care of Elizabeth and prior to that she was employed as a loan processor at Foxhill Mortgage, Inc.

 
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Mary “Dolly” Louise Moffa

December 09, 2022 |

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

Mary “Dolly” Louise Moffa, age 79, of North Versailles died on Wednesday, December 7, 2022. She was born in McKeesport on August 24, 1943 and is the daughter of the late Daniel and Louise Yenerall Moffa. She was employed in clerical positions at People’s Union National City Bank and later as a real estate agent for Brandywine Communities.

 
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Mary Lois McCall

December 01, 2022 |

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

Mary Lois McCall, age 77, of Pittsburgh, PA, died on Monday, November 28, 2022. She was born in Brundidge, AL on March 16, 1945 and is the daughter of the late Boisey and Doris Lampley Smith.

 
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Timothy A. Vargo, Sr.

November 28, 2022 |

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

Timothy A. Vargo, Sr., age 70, of Hopwood, PA, formerly of McKeesport, died on Monday, November 21, 2022. He was born in Pittsburgh, PA on February 15, 1952, and is the son of the late John Vargo and Pearl Marks Vargo Dietrich Bortz. He proudly served in the United States Army Reserve and was employed at Motor Coils in Braddock where he produced coils for many years for railroad trains. He recently was employed at Hunter’s Garage in Adamsburg, PA.

 
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Elizabeth “Betty” J. Eizenhafer

November 28, 2022 |

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Elizabeth “Betty” J. Eizenhafer, age 92, of Irwin, formerly of Versailles, died on Saturday, November 26, 2022. She was born in McKeesport on January 24, 1930 and is the daughter of the late Alexander and Anna Freund Eizenhafer. She graduated from McKeesport High School in 1947 and retired after 44 years in clerical positions for Crum and Forster Insurance Co. in Pittsburgh. She was an active member of Mary, Mother of God Parish, St. Patrick Church, their Bereavement Committee, Rosary Society, Ladies of Charity, and the Christian Mothers, as well as a member of the Versailles AARP.

 
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George Michael Velardo, Sr.

November 27, 2022 |

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

George Michael Velardo, Sr., age 71, of McKeesport, died on Thursday, November 24, 2022. He was born in McKeesport on November 22, 1951 and is the son of the late George Henry and Barbara Kittle Velardo. He was employed as a mechanic at various companies including Meineke Muffler and Walmart. In addition to his work as a mechanic, he also was employed at the former TransCare and was a volunteer firefighter for North Versailles Township. George was a very positive, caring person and would do anything for anybody. He loved Christmas and dressing up as Santa Claus for all his family especially his grandchildren and great-grandchild, as well as for the children at Forbes Vocational Daycare. George was a member of All Souls’ Episcopal Church in North Versailles and was a former member of the choir.

 
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Beverly Ann (O’Neil) Guarascio

November 27, 2022 |

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

Beverly Ann (O’Neil) Guarascio, age 87, of Naples, FL, formerly of White Oak and McKeesport, PA, died Friday, November 25, 2022 in Naples, FL, after a short illness and surrounded by family. She was born in McKeesport on December 25, 1934 and is the daughter of the late Edward and Helen Wheatman O’Neil and the beloved wife of the late Richard Guarascio and devoted, loving mother of the late Bruce Michael Guarascio.

 
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Joseph A. Marasco

November 20, 2022 |

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

Joseph A. Marasco, age 66, of McKeesport, died on Wednesday, November 9, 2022. He was born in McKeesport on September 8, 1956 and is the son of Louis and Donna Lightner Marasco of McKeesport.

 
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Frank Francis Romano, III

November 18, 2022 |

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

Frank Francis Romano, III, age 74, of Castle Shannon, died on Wednesday, November 16, 2022, at UPMC Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh. He was born in Floreffe, PA on December 31, 1947. Frank proudly served in the United States Navy. After his service in the military, he was employed in audio and video production at United Steelworkers of America where he later retired in 2009.

 
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Florence Helen Keyes

November 16, 2022 |

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

Florence Helen Keyes, age 98, of Murrysville, formerly of White Oak, died on Wednesday, November 16, 2022. She was born in McKeesport on August 12, 1924 and is the daughter of the late Emory and Veronica Koteles Shavinsky and the wife of the late John Bober Keyes, who died on May 11, 2004. Prior to retirement, she operated the John Keyes Market in McKeesport with her late husband and prior to that was employed at Westinghouse Air Brake office in Wilmerding.

 
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John Zachary Hart

November 15, 2022 |

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

John Zachary Hart, age 28, of McKeesport, died on November 14, 2022 in Monroeville, PA. He was born in Monroeville on September 28, 1994 and is the son of Harry Edward “Ed” and Valerie Hutchinson Hart of McKeesport. He was employed for many years as a deliveryman for Riverside Beer Distributor. He loved oldies music, especially Johnny Cash, cars and motorcycles, and especially loved his fur baby, Ellie

 
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