All Obituaries

Joseph Parknavy

Joseph R. Parknavy, 90, of White Oak, passed away Thursday, May 23, 2019, at Family Hospice & Palliative Care in Pittsburgh. Born Oct. 18, 1928 in New Castle, he was the son of the late Joseph and Anna Goffus Parknavy. He is survived by his high school sweetheart and beloved wife of 70 years, Jane Waskowitz-Parknavy, of White Oak; sister, Joan (Ron) Corman, of Fort Myers, Fla.; loving children Joseph J. (Debbie) Parknavy, of White Oak, Carol (late husband Dennis) Burlikowski, of...

Joseph R. Parknavy, 90, of White Oak, passed away Thursday, May 23, 2019, at Family Hospice & Palliative Care in Pittsburgh. Born Oct. 18, 1928 in New Castle, he was the son of the late Joseph...

Jean Pearson

Jean A. Pearson, age 90, of White Oak, died May 17, 2019, at Hempfield Manor, in Greensburg. Born August 16, 1928, in McKeesport, she was a daughter of the late Anthony and Emilia (Barone) Giannantonio and the wife of the late Robert L. Pearson. Jean retired as a data librarian with over 30 years of service at Equibank. She was a past member of St. Perpetua Catholic Church in McKeesport. Jean and her husband enjoyed antiquing together and were the proprietors of...

Jean A. Pearson, age 90, of White Oak, died May 17, 2019, at Hempfield Manor, in Greensburg. Born August 16, 1928, in McKeesport, she was a daughter of the late Anthony and Emilia (Barone)...

Valerie Hrynyk

Valerie Hrynyk, age 62, of McKeesport, died May 15, 2019, at home. Born July 12, 1956, in McKeesport, she was the daughter of Adrian Hrynyk of McKeesport and the late Regina (Skop) Hrynyk. Valerie was a retired office manager from UPMC Monroeville. She loved animals, camping, and cheering on any sports team Pittsburgh has to offer. Her greatest joy was spending time with her many friends, whom she loved like family. In addition to her father, Valerie is also survived by her brother, Ed...

Valerie Hrynyk, age 62, of McKeesport, died May 15, 2019, at home. Born July 12, 1956, in McKeesport, she was the daughter of Adrian Hrynyk of McKeesport and the late Regina (Skop) Hrynyk. Valerie...

Elizabeth Andrejcak White Oak

Elizabeth Andrejcak, age 81, of White Oak, PA, died May 10, 2019, at home. Born January 31, 1938, in McKeesport, she was the daughter of the late Emory Honick and the late Mary (Yuhas) Honick and the wife of the late Donald G. Andrejcak. Elizabeth belonged to St. Angela Merici Church. A homemaker; her greatest joy was taking care of her family. Her favorite place to be was at Rossi's Pop-Up Marketplace, where you could always find her, selling her treasures. Elizabeth is...

Elizabeth Andrejcak, age 81, of White Oak, PA, died May 10, 2019, at home. Born January 31, 1938, in McKeesport, she was the daughter of the late Emory Honick and the late Mary (Yuhas)...

Bertha Launonen

Bertha M. Launonen, age 107, of McKeesport, died May 10, 2019, at Riverside Care Center. Born July 5, 1911, in McKeesport, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Anelia (Bober) Gibala; and the wife of her beloved second husband, the late Albert Launonen and first husband, Martin Kaminski. She was a member of Confraternity of Christian Mothers & Ladies Guild and the McKeesport-Grandview AARP #2171. She is survived by her grandchildren; great grandchildren; and nieces...

Bertha M. Launonen, age 107, of McKeesport, died May 10, 2019, at Riverside Care Center. Born July 5, 1911, in McKeesport, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Anelia (Bober) Gibala;...

Nancy Zilich

Nancy M. Zilich, age 67, of McKeesport, died May 4, 2019, at home. Born February 28, 1952, in McKeesport, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Florence (Kowalski) Rodman and the wife of the late Michael Zilich. Nancy was retired from John J. Kane Regional Medical Center of McKeesport, where she was a dietary aide. She attended Corpus Christi Church. Nancy enjoyed watching basketball games and sitting on her porch sharing conversation with a friend or neighbor. She also loved animals,...

Nancy M. Zilich, age 67, of McKeesport, died May 4, 2019, at home. Born February 28, 1952, in McKeesport, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Florence (Kowalski) Rodman and the wife of the...

Carol Lilley

Carol A. Lilley, age 81, of McKeesport, died May 3, 2019, at Manor Care of Cannonsburg. Born March 17, 1938, in Cincinnati, OH, she was the daughter of the late Rev. Alan and Aileen (Sheehan) Caley and the wife of the late Rev. Dr. Reginald G. Lilley for over 45 years. Carol retired from Soundwise Hearing Aid Technologies, where she worked as office manager. She was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church, where she was a former trustee, active with the women's group and a volunteer...

Carol A. Lilley, age 81, of McKeesport, died May 3, 2019, at Manor Care of Cannonsburg. Born March 17, 1938, in Cincinnati, OH, she was the daughter of the late Rev. Alan and Aileen (Sheehan)...

Vincent Palmer Jr.

Vincent Palmer, Jr., age 88, of McKeesport, died May 2, 2019, at Canterbury Place of Lawrenceville. Born December 31, 1930, in McKeesport, he was the son of the late Vincent and Rosaria (Previtera) Palmer and the husband of the late Elizabeth "Betty" (Campbell) Palmer for over 58 years. Vince retired from US Steel National Tube Works, where he worked in the shipping department. He was a member of the First Christian Church of McKeesport. Vince was also a member of the Sons of Italy...

Vincent Palmer, Jr., age 88, of McKeesport, died May 2, 2019, at Canterbury Place of Lawrenceville. Born December 31, 1930, in McKeesport, he was the son of the late Vincent and Rosaria...

Elmer Galley

Elmer Galley, age 92, of McKeesport, died April 30, 2019, at The Palms At O'Neil. Born December 31, 1926, in McKeesport, he was the son of the late Richard Frank and Pauline (Potocsnak) Galley and the husband of the late Dolores Jean (Woodworth) Galley. Elmer retired from the former Copperweld of Glassport, where he worked as a crane operator. He was a US Army veteran, serving during WWII. Elmer enjoyed gardening, golfing, hunting and was an avid fisherman. He especially enjoyed fishing...

Elmer Galley, age 92, of McKeesport, died April 30, 2019, at The Palms At O'Neil. Born December 31, 1926, in McKeesport, he was the son of the late Richard Frank and Pauline (Potocsnak) Galley...

Robert Squires

Robert E. "Lefty" Squires, Sr., age 91, of McKeesport, died April 28, 2019, at UPMC McKeesport. Born September 25, 1927, in McKeesport, he was the son of the late John and Clara (Jakoski) Squires and the husband of Irene M. (Kustra) Squires for over 67 years. Lefty retired from US Steel National Tube Works, where he was a millwright in the boiler shop. He was a US Army veteran, serving during WWII. Lefty was a member of the PNA 352 of McKeesport, YMCA formerly of McKeesport and...

Robert E. "Lefty" Squires, Sr., age 91, of McKeesport, died April 28, 2019, at UPMC McKeesport. Born September 25, 1927, in McKeesport, he was the son of the late John and Clara...