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Lisa Ann Beatty

July 08, 2024 |

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

Lisa Ann Beatty, age 53, of Elizabeth Township, PA, died on Sunday, July 7, 2024, peacefully at home. She was born September 25, 1970, in McKeesport, PA, and is the daughter of Vincent and Joan Spang Aiello of White Oak, PA.

 
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Gregory B. Carneal

July 08, 2024 |

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

Gregory B. Carneal, age 69, of West Mifflin, PA, died on Saturday, July 6, 2024. He was born in Barberton, OH on April 29, 1955, and was the son of the late Bland Ewin and Clara Edith Watson Carneal. Greg was employed in the factory at General Motors for thirty years. Once retired from G.M., Greg was the proprietor of Guns Priced Right at 100 Bettis Road in Dravosburg. He was a proud member of the NRA, a lifelong Browns fan, a huge fan of Dale Ernhart, Sr. and was such a strong, honest and good man, along with being a terrific provider for his family.

 
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Linda Lee Feick

July 06, 2024 |

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

Linda Lee Feick, age 81, of McKeesport, PA, died Friday, July 6, 2024. She was born January 13, 1943, in Lackawanna, NY, and is the daughter of the late Herbert and Freda Bornyas Verner. She was our curmudgeon and old battle axe, but she was loved to the moon and back.

 
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Dian Hindman

July 03, 2024 |

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

Dian Hindman, age 72, of Port Vue, PA, died Tuesday, July 2, 2024. She was born September 20, 1951, in McKeesport, PA, and is the daughter of the late Alfred and Edith Hill Kremer.

 
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Mary Merrill Erkel

July 03, 2024 |

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

Mary Merrill Erkel, age 95, of Herminie, formerly of Port Vue, passed peacefully on Friday, June 28, 2024. Mary was born January 30, 1929 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Paul Ellis Merrill and Sophie Lokke Merrill. Her brother, Paul Merrill of Oxford, Ohio preceded her in death.

 
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Phillip Harl Moses

July 03, 2024 |

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

Phillip Harl Moses, age 81, of McKeesport, PA, died on Monday, July 1, 2024. He was born January 14, 2024, and is the son of the late Ann and George Moses.

 
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Charles Andrew Sharbaugh

July 02, 2024 |

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

Charles Andrew Sharbaugh, age 89, of White Oak, died on Tuesday, July 2, 2024. He was born in McKeesport on November 7, 1934 and was the son of the late Clarence and Regina Wallis Sharbaugh. Charles was the owner and bartender at the former Cherry Lane in Grandview. He later retired as a Road Supervisor for Allegheny County. He was a member of the Croation Club in Versailles. For those that knew him well, know his favorite saying was “Hey Buddy”.

 
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Faith Ann Jones Bennett

July 02, 2024 |

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

Faith Ann Jones Bennett left this earth peacefully on Sunday, June 30, 2024 after succumbing to dementia at the age of 65. She spent the majority of her life in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, where she was born on July 28, 1958. Her final years of life were in Cincinnati, Ohio, with her husband so she could be near her daughter and grandchildren (whom affectionately came to know her as Yaya). She was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. 

 
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Roy Paul Warman

July 01, 2024 |

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

Roy Paul Warman, age 89, of McKeesport, PA, died on Saturday, June 29, 2024. He was born August 1, 1934, in Somerset, PA, and is the son of the late Oliver James and Elizabeth Knopsnider Warman.

 
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Anthony Zavolta

June 23, 2024 |

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

Anthony Zavolta, age 87, of North Versailles, died on Saturday, June 22, 2024. He was born in East Liberty on May 11, 1937 and was the son of the late Frank and Josephine Marmo Zavolta. Anthony started working in sales at various companies and later retired from the North Versailles Township Sanitation Department.

 
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Florence LaVonne “Donnie” Carson

June 21, 2024 |

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

Florence LaVonne “Donnie” Carson, age 77, of McKeesport, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 20, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in McKeesport on August 30, 1946 and is the daughter of the late William and Sara Maglicco McVicker. Donnie was an avid baker and cook and loved sharing recipes. She cooked for those in need at the 9th Street Clinic for many years. Her faith and love of the Lord and family was very strong. 

 
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Josiah James Pastories

June 14, 2024 |

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

Josiah James Pastories, age 19, of North Huntingdon, PA, died on June 13, 2024, as a result of an automobile accident. He was born April, 22, 2005, in Pittsburgh, PA, to loving parents, Jerry and Lisa Pastories.

 
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Jerrold F. Taylor

June 13, 2024 |

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

Jerrold F. Taylor, age 65, of West Mifflin, PA, died on Thursday, June 13, 2024. Born March 26, 1956, he is the son of the late Margaret S. and Joseph Gessner Taylor.

 
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Shirley Mason Weinberg Kohn

June 12, 2024 |

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

Shirley Mason Weinberg Kohn, age 95, of White Oak, died peacefully on June 12, 2024. Shirley was born in McKeesport on July 22, 1928 to Rose and Joseph Weinberg and was named after silent movie star Shirley Mason. Shirley married Herbert M. Kohn in 1947 and raised their two children, Cheri and Mitchell, in McKeesport. She was a lifelong member of Temple B’nai Israel. After her husband died in 1973, she became a manager for the R.N. Koch jewelry company, working her way up to manage stores across the entire Eastern seaboard. She traveled weekly and sported glamorous looks that went well with her hobby of disco dancing at the Holiday Inn in Monroeville with her longtime dance partner, Jones Costello. After her retirement, Shirley dedicated the next 30 years to volunteering at The Intersection in McKeesport, which was founded in 1972 by the Sisters of Mercy. She helped countless clients navigate paperwork and connect with services. She became close friends with both the nuns and the clients, many of whom looked forward to her smiling face as the greeter and receptionist.

 
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Mildred Louise Dawson

June 10, 2024 |

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

Mildred Louise Dawson, age 80, of White Oak, PA, died on Friday, June 7, 2024. She was born in McKeesport, PA on March 8, 1944 and is the daughter of the late Thayer C. and Milda Schneider Dawson. Mildred loved her family dearly, as well as animals, especially her dogs and stray cats that she would adopt. She also enjoyed walking in White Oak Park and was a member of the Bryn Mawr Church of Christ.

 
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