All Obituaries

Justina Frances Lalley, 84, of Tannersville, PA passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday, January 13, 2023.  Born September 25, 1938 in McKeesport, PA a daughter of the late Michael & Mary Brunscak Kobulnicky.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, John Brooks Lalley; and five siblings, Mary, Milan, Paul, Rita and John.   She is survived by her five children, daughter Lisa and son-in-law John Dally, son John and...

Joshua B. Dove, age 45, of North Versailles, died at home on January 8, 2023.  Born November 7, 1977, in Pittsburgh, he was the son of Janet (Ivkovich) Kasa and the late Lannie Dove.  Josh was an avid sports fan and always looked forward to watching the Steelers or Penguins. He loved watching and playing golf.  Josh was a skilled cook; whether it was a special pasta dish, smoked turkey on Thanksgiving, or just an ordinary day grilling something up, he enjoyed feeding his family and...

Joseph M. Pollack, age 93, of McKeesport, died January 1, 2023, at home.  Born July 3, 1929, in Duquesne, he was the son of the late Michael and Mary (Tkac) Pollack and husband of the late Dorothy Pollack.  Joseph was a Veteran who served in the Army and worked for Bettis Atomic Power Laboratory.  He is survived by daughters, Barbara (Robert) Firda, Lois (the late David) Basl, Jacqueline Pollack, and Kimberly Pollack; six grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren, nieces, and...

Eugene Ziegler, age 82, of North Huntingdon, died December 31, 2022, at Westmoreland Hospital.  Born April 12, 1940, in McKeesport, he was the son of the late Amos W. and Bertha (Leonhardt) Ziegler and the husband of Arlene (Williams) Ziegler for 61 years.  Eugene was a 1958 graduate of McKeesport High School.  For most of his career, he worked as a draftsman for Koppers.  The Boy Scouts were an integral part of Eugene's life.  He was an Eagle Scout and became...

Paula Ann (Cooper) Gagorik, age 67, of White Oak, died at home on December 31, 2022.  Born January 29, 1955, in McKeesport, she was the daughter of the late Mathew and Virginia Mae (Padgett) Cooper and the cherished  wife of John Gagorik for 47 years.  Paula cherished spending time with family and friends, especially her grandsons.  She also enjoyed trips to Atlantic City, Wheeling Island, and the Rivers Casinos.  Paula enjoyed baking and cooking, and was an...

Janet V. Wiggins, age 80, of McKeesport, died December 30, 2022, at St. Clair Hospital of Pittsburgh. Born August 28, 1942, in McKeesport, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Razny) Tonkovic and the wife of the late James Wiggins.  Janet retired from the Greater Pittsburgh Literacy Council, where she was a coordinator. Before that, she worked as an executive assistant at the University of Pittsburgh. Janet was very social and loved people. She enjoyed gardening, traveling,...

Rosemary Chalfant, age 75, of White Oak, died December 24, 2022, at UPMC East Hospital.  Born February 22, 1947, in Pittsburgh, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Emma (Littleton) DiLucia and wife of the late Thomas R. Chalfant.  Rosemary worked for Gimbel's at Eastland Mall and then for Kmart.  She enjoyed looking for a good deal at thrift stores and yard sales with her daughter Karen.  Rosemary was an avid reader, especially Beverly Lewis novels. ...

Gert E. Pfefferkorn, age 84, of North Versailles, died December 20, 2022, at home.  Born March 23, 1938, in McKeesport, she was the daughter of the late Butch Maurer and Stella (Lightner) Squier.  Gert worked as a waitress at the Mill Gate in Duquesne and as a car hop at Eat'n Park.  She enjoyed crosswords, puzzles, bingo, and cards but especially loved feeding the local deer in her yard.  Her family was the most important of her life, and she cherished every moment...

Sally Elizabeth (Schiavo) Gooch of North Huntingdon, 61, passed away on December 15, 2022, surrounded by her family and loved ones. Born on December 25, 1960, in McKeesport, she was the daughter of the late Salvatore and Sarah (Gault) Schiavo. She is survived by her loving husband, Paul Gooch. Sally was a graduate of Clarion University, studying education. She was a devoted teacher at Saint Joseph Regional in Port Vue, PA, and Mary of Nazareth in White Oak, PA, teaching everything from...

John S. Hosfelt, age 81, of Elizabeth, died December 12, 2022, at The Grove in Irwin. Born July 28, 1941, in McKeesport, he was the son of the late William Romanosky and Loretta (Gerber) Boyda. John retired from U.S. Steel Edgar Thomson Works in the maintenance department. He graduated from McKeesport high school. John was a United States Army veteran during the Vietnam War. He enjoyed being outdoors, always going for walks, hiking, backpacking, and taking care of his garden.  John is...