Obituaries
Marlene Elizabeth White
Jul 11, 2026
Marlene White, age 79 of West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, passed away on Saturday, July 11, 2026. She was born in Greensburg, Pennsylvania on December 7, 1946, one of four children of Joseph and Elsie (Fedder) Gumbetta.
Marlene grew up in West Mifflin and graduated from West Mifflin North High School in 1964. Just after high school she married her high school sweetheart,...
Carl "Skull Rider" Williams
Jul 9, 2026
Carl E. Williams, age 70, of Elizabeth, Pennsylvania, passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2026. He was born March 2, 1956, in McGaheysville, Virgina to the late Nancy (Barton) Williams.
Carl worked for Jefferson Hills Borough for over 30 years. He had a passion for riding, collecting and restoring Vintage Harley’s. He loved to go on long rides with his many...
John Louis Dranko
Jul 1, 2026
John Dranko, age 92 of Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania, died on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at Arrowood Senior Living in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania. He was born John Louis Dranko on November 6, 1933, in West Elizabeth, Pennsylvania, a son of Louis and Mildred (Roberts) Dranko.
He grew up in the Jefferson Boro area and graduated from Clairton High School. He served in...
Marianne (Fishburn) Fedela
Jun 28, 2026
Age 75, of Jefferson Hills, PA originally of Baldwin Borough in Pittsburgh, PA, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, June 28, 2026, after a lengthy illness, while under hospice care. We are so glad she is finally at peace.
Beloved wife for 54 years of Allan R. “Fuzzy” Fedela; daughter of the late Patricia B. “Gay” (Jancsar) and the late...
Henrietta Jester
Jun 18, 2026
Henrietta Jester, age 99 of Jefferson Hills, PA, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 18, 2026, at the Residence at Arrowood in West Mifflin, PA. She was born Henrietta Sestito on May 26, 1927, to Enrico and Therese (Iervasi) Sestito.
Henrietta enjoyed a blessed childhood and teenage years growing up in Clairton, PA during its heyday and was doted upon by...
Robert A. Bonacchi
Jun 13, 2026
Robert Bonacchi, age 94 of Clairton, Pennsylvania, passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2026. He was born on October 29, 1931 in Clairton the only child of Brunello and Emma (Ghelardeschi) Bonacchi.
Robert was an Electrical Engineer for US Steel at the Clairton Works, and in his retirement was a consultant for Comstock Engineering. For relaxation he loved listening to Jazz...
Thomas "TJ" Layhue
Jun 3, 2026
Thomas "T.J." Layhue age 53 of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 3, 2026. He was born on February 22, 1973, in Uniontown Pennsylvania to George Layhue (Diane) and the late Evelyn Stutzman (Terry).
T.J. is survived by his devoted wife, Christina (Cole) Layhue; siblings George Layhue (Sue Shipley), Elmer Layhue (Lynn Rush), Leeann Layhue, Roseanne Vaughn, George Jay...
Holly Marie McKee
May 29, 2026
Holly Marie McKee, 45 of New Kensington, Pennsylvania, formerly of Baldwin Borough in Pittsburgh, PA, passed away on Friday, May 29, 2026.
Born on December 26, 1980, to Jeffrey and Kathleen McKee of Baldwin, Holly was a 1999 graduate of Baldwin High School and furthered her education at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania.
Holly lived her life with a heart full of compassion,...
Geraldine Z. Barone
May 27, 2026
It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of Geraldine Barone, age 93, of the Baldwin–Whitehall area, who died on Wednesday, May 27, 2026. Born on January 20, 1933, in Pittsburgh, Geraldine Agnes was the daughter of the late Stanley and Rose Zbikowski.
A graduate of South Hills High School, she was a devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She...
Nancy Richey
May 22, 2026
Nancy J. Richey, age 87 of Jefferson Hills, formerly of West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, passed away on Friday, May 22, 2026, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on October 14, 1938, in Duquesne, Pennsylvania one of two daughters of Francis Joseph Yaest and Hazel Adelaide (Hugan) Yaest.
Nancy graduated from Duquesne High School, where she met Duane Robert...
Michael "Mike" Daley
May 10, 2026
Michael Joseph “Mike” Daley, 73, of Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania, sailed into the mystic peacefully at home on Sunday, May 10, 2026.
He was born before the wind in Pittsburgh on November 5, 1952. Mike was one of four children born to the late Thomas L. and Anita Constance (Ernest) Daley. He grew up in Brookline and attended South Hills High School...
Barbara (Bandi) Noll
May 1, 2026
Barbara Noll, age 83, of West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, passed away on Friday, May 1, 2026. She was born Barbara Ann Bandi on December 28, 1942, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, a daughter of Joseph Charles Bandi and Veronica Rita (Tyman) Bandi.
Barbara was one of the sweetest, most selfless, loving, and devoted people her family ever knew. She had a kind heart, a...
Larry G. Williams
May 1, 2026
Larry G. Williams, 84, of Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 1, 2026. Born on December 31, 1941, in Washington, Pennsylvania, he was the son of Francis Charles Mesta and Agnes Marie Johnson, and one of three children.
Larry was raised in Clairton, where he graduated from Clairton High School in 1960. He later made his home in...
Gregory P. Smith
Apr 21, 2026
Gregory Paul Smith lived a life of love and devotion and died in his sleep at home in Pleasant Hills, PA on April 21, 2026 at the age of 73.
To all who knew him, Greg was a source of strength and comradery. To his kids he was the “original GPS” long before GPS was a smart phone feature. He knew...
Richard "Dick" Amato
Apr 20, 2026
Richard “Dick” Amato, 87, of Pleasant Hills, Pennsylvania, passed away on Monday, April 20, 2026. He was born Richard Sylvester Amato on December 16, 1938, in New York, one of five sons of Sylvester and Elizabeth (Galle) Amato.
He grew up in Sharon, Pennsylvania, and graduated from Sharon High School, Class of 1956. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Education...
Ina Claire Lloyd
Apr 17, 2026
Ina Claire Lloyd, age 92 of Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania, died on Friday, April 17, 2026. She was born Ina Claire Dagger on October 14, 1933, one of three children of James Abraham Dagger and Margaret Regina (McNeil) Dagger.
Ina Claire grew up in Elizabeth, Pennsylvania, and graduated from Elizabeth Forward High School in 1951. She worked in various positions over her...
Jerry Dean Petrovich
Apr 14, 2026
Jerry Petrovich, age 62, of Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania, passed away on April 14, 2026. He was born on September 14, 1963, in McKeesport Hospital, 1 of 4 children of the late Ted and Elizabeth (Courtley) Petrovich.
Jerry worked for the Clairton Municipal Sewage Authority.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Stacey (McCurry) Petrovich; son Jacob...
Nick Holomshek
Apr 11, 2026
Nicholas “Nick” Holomshek, age 60 of Elizabeth, Pennsylvania, died suddenly on Saturday, April 11, 2026. Nick was born in the Blythedale area on January 17, 1966, one to Nicholas and Janice Joyce (Chiesi) Holomshek. He graduated from Elizabeth Forward High School and obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Biology and Secondary Education from California University of Pennsylvania.
Nick was a proud Paramedic...
Cheryl (Bowers) McCready
Apr 8, 2026
Cheryl McCready, age 72 of Waynesburg, Pennsylvania died suddenly on Wednesday, April 8, 2026. She was born, Cheryl Ann Bowers on January 31, 1954, in Homestead, Pennsylvania, one of three children of Frederick L. and Josephine C. (Lazor) Bowers.
Cheryl grew up in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania and graduated from West Mifflin North High School in 1972. She moved to Waynesburg in...
Robert F. Mills
Mar 31, 2026
Robert Mills, age 82 of Elizabeth Borough, Pennsylvania, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, March 31, 2026. He was born Robert Frederick Mills on June 23, 1943, in Arlington, Virginia, a son of Robert Mortimer Mills and Mary A. (Parizek) Mills.
Robert graduated from Washington and Lee High School in Arlington and served in the US Air Force in the Vietnam War...

