All Obituaries

Florence Menes

Florence J. Menes, age 93, of White Oak, died July 10, 2019, at Grandview Estates of Elizabeth, surrounded by her family. Born July 10, 1926, in McKeesport, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Barbara (Michalek) Stawicki and the wife of the late Eugene F. Menes. Florence was a woman of faith and was devoted to caring for her family. She worked for Winzek Catering in her early years. She was a member of Corpus Christi Church and a former Christian Mother. Florence was also active with...

Florence J. Menes, age 93, of White Oak, died July 10, 2019, at Grandview Estates of Elizabeth, surrounded by her family. Born July 10, 1926, in McKeesport, she was the daughter of the late Frank...

Leonard Storch

Leonard A. Storch, age 85, of McKeesport, died July 2, 2019, at Concordia of Monroeville. Born November 6, 1933, in North Versailles, he was the son of Frank and Margaret (Wolf) Storch. Leonard was a retired Certified Public Accountant. He was a U.S. Army veteran who served during peacetime. He was a member of St. Angela Merici Church of White Oak. Leonard enjoyed gardening, woodworking, was a huge Pittsburgh Steelers fan and had a sharp sense of humor. He is survived by his former spouse,...

Leonard A. Storch, age 85, of McKeesport, died July 2, 2019, at Concordia of Monroeville. Born November 6, 1933, in North Versailles, he was the son of Frank and Margaret (Wolf) Storch. Leonard...

George Astrab

George W. “Udy” Astrab, Jr., 84, of Elizabeth Township, died Saturday, June 29, 2019, at home. Born July 28, 1934, at home in McKeesport, PA, he was the son of the late George and Anna (Dzuro) Astrab and the beloved husband of Joan (Kenders) Astrab for 53 years. He was the loving father of George W. (Kelly) Astrab III and Lisa Astrab (Gary) Gossman; Dzedo (grandfather) of Joseph Astrab, Michael Astrab, and Gabrielle Astrab; a close 1st cousin of Elsie Tomko (Bill) Spevak; and...

George W. “Udy” Astrab, Jr., 84, of Elizabeth Township, died Saturday, June 29, 2019, at home. Born July 28, 1934, at home in McKeesport, PA, he was the son of the late George and Anna...

Nancy Douglas

Nancy A. Douglas, age 95, of Latrobe, died on Tuesday, June 25, 2019. Born in McKeesport, she was the daughter of the late George and Grace (Opal) Bash and the wife of the late Leonard A. Douglas for over 70 years. Nancy worked at Belle Telephone and McKeesport Hospital as a telephone operator. She was a member of Beulah Park United Methodist Church and a member of the Eastern Star. She is survived by her sons, Edward W. (Pam) Douglas of Las Vegas, NV and Wayne A. (Denise) Douglas of Austin...

Nancy A. Douglas, age 95, of Latrobe, died on Tuesday, June 25, 2019. Born in McKeesport, she was the daughter of the late George and Grace (Opal) Bash and the wife of the late Leonard A. Douglas...

William Stokes

William C. Stokes, age 64, of Coulters, PA, died June 25, 2019, at UPMC Shadyside. Born April 20, 1955, in McKeesport, he was the son of the late Frank and Mildred (Knortz) Stokes and the husband of Susan M. (Gasparovic) Puhala Stokes. Bill retired from the U.S. Postal Service, where he worked as front window clerk, at the East McKeesport Post Office and then the North Side Distribution Center, where he was an Electronic Technician. He was a U.S. Army veteran, serving as a medic during the...

William C. Stokes, age 64, of Coulters, PA, died June 25, 2019, at UPMC Shadyside. Born April 20, 1955, in McKeesport, he was the son of the late Frank and Mildred (Knortz) Stokes and the husband...

George Pavel

George A. Pavel, age 88, of McKeesport, died June 24, 2019, at UPMC McKeesport. Born March 16, 1931, in McKeesport, he was the son of the late Albert and Anna (Kapinus) Pavel and the husband of Virginia E. (Wiater) Pavel, for over 66 years. George retired from U.S. Steel, National Tube Works and served as the Grievance Committee Chairman for U.S. Steelworkers Union, Local 1408. He was a graduate of McKeesport High School. George was a U.S. Army veteran, serving in Germany during the Korean...

George A. Pavel, age 88, of McKeesport, died June 24, 2019, at UPMC McKeesport. Born March 16, 1931, in McKeesport, he was the son of the late Albert and Anna (Kapinus) Pavel and the husband of...

Leanne Bishop

Leanne J. Bishop, age 57, of McKeesport, died June 22, 2019, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born December 10, 1961, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Leslie (Hazaga) Bishop and fiancée of Benjamin Ware II. Leanne retired from Kane Regional Hospital after years of service as a Nurse's Aid. Her sense of adventure led her to travel to as many places as she could with Ben. Her favorite spots included visiting her daughter and granddaughters in New Jersey and trips...

Leanne J. Bishop, age 57, of McKeesport, died June 22, 2019, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born December 10, 1961, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Leslie (Hazaga) Bishop and...

Judith Willard

Judith A. Willard, age 78, of McKeesport, died June 22, 2019, at Southwestern Medical Center. Born October 10, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Oscar and Dolores (Schleick) Ramstrom and wife of Dale L. Willard for 59 years. Judith held different jobs around McKeesport and Pittsburgh. She worked at Isaly’s Dairy in White Oak in her early years and moved on to make deviled crab cakes and preparing hot food at Wholey’s in the Strip District of downtown Pittsburgh. Above all,...

Judith A. Willard, age 78, of McKeesport, died June 22, 2019, at Southwestern Medical Center. Born October 10, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Oscar and Dolores (Schleick) Ramstrom and wife...

Virginia Cynkar

Virginia Anne Cynkar, age 94, of McKeesport, died June 18, 2019, at Easy Living Country Estates of Hunker, PA. Born July 14, 1924, in McKeesport, she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Anne (Nechor) Cynkar. Virginia was a retired staff nurse with US Steel Corporation. She was a graduate of McKeesport High school, McKeesport Hospital School of Nursing and the University of Pittsburgh with a Master's degree in Nursing Education. An affiliate with Alpha Tau Delta Sorority, she was on...

Virginia Anne Cynkar, age 94, of McKeesport, died June 18, 2019, at Easy Living Country Estates of Hunker, PA. Born July 14, 1924, in McKeesport, she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Anne...

Nancy Galiotto

Nancy Galiotto, age 77, of Elizabeth Township, died June 17, 2019, at home surrounded by her loving family. Born August 19, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Frederick and Grace (Bryce) Speidel and the wife of Eugene Galiotto. Nancy owned Riva Travel Agency with her husband from 1982 to 2005. She had many loves: 17 years of family vacations in Hilton Head, all things Pittsburgh from sports to theater, and above all, her family. She was a humble, gracious woman who took care of her...

Nancy Galiotto, age 77, of Elizabeth Township, died June 17, 2019, at home surrounded by her loving family. Born August 19, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Frederick and Grace (Bryce)...