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Milan J. “Meach” Stojakovich

June 04, 2021 |

By Administrator | Posted in: James F. Kutch Funeral Home - Crematory

Milan J. “Meach” Stojakovich, 89, of North Versailles succumbed to his battle with lung cancer on June 2, 2021. Born Feb 26, 1932 in Duquesne to the late Paul and Violet Stojakovich. Milan was a member of St. Robert Bellarmine Church in East McKeesport. He was a Korean War vet and worked 40+ years at US Steel. He loved spending time in his garden, fishing and at the flea market. He made a friend everywhere he went and will be sadly missed. He was preceded in death by his wife Berta Stojakovich. He is survived by his children Patricia Stojakovich, Michael Stojakovich, and Joseph Stojakovich. Grandchildren Bria (Nico) Williams, Michael (Robyn) Stojakovich, and Joseph Stojakovich. Great Grandchildren Jeffrey, Bella, Nico, Melody, Annabelle, Ben, & Delilah.

 
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Dolores Cubakovic

May 28, 2021 |

By James F. Kutch Funeral Home - Crematory | Posted in: James F. Kutch Funeral Home - Crematory

Dolores Cubakovic, age 89, of White Oak died Sunday, May 23, 2021. Daughter of the late John and Mary (Malackany) Mascilak.Beloved wife of the late Albert E. Cubakovic. Loving mother of Arlene Cubakovic, David (Linda) Cubakovic, and Allan (Linda) Cubakovic. Dear grandmother of Tina Cubakovic, Angela Cubakovic, Adam (Angela) Cubakovic, and Tyler Cubakovic. Great-grandmother of Ariella, Wyatt, and Serenity.  Sister of the late Joe and John Mascilak.

 
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Richard O. Nichol

May 20, 2021 |

By Administrator | Posted in: James F. Kutch Funeral Home - Crematory

Richard O. Nichol, 69, of East McKeesport died Monday May 17, 2021.

Beloved Son of the late Richard T. Nichol and Anna Mae (Daffner) Patterman.  Loving husband of the late Maryanne (Zorn) Nichol.  Dear brother of Kathy (James) Malloy and Rick (Valerie) Nichol.  Uncle of Michael Nichol, Vandr Nichol, and Micah Nichol.  Richard enjoy dressing as Santa Claus and spending time with his friends from the Dirty Dog Cigar Shop. He was a very generous man.

 
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Richard W. Virag

May 07, 2021 |

By James F. Kutch Funeral Home - Crematory | Posted in: James F. Kutch Funeral Home - Crematory

Richard W. Virag, 67, of East McKeesport passed away on Wednesday May 5, 2021. Son of the late Richard A. and Mary P. (McHenry) Virag. Loving husband of 45 years to Robin R. (Frady) Virag. Beloved Father of Richard L. (Colleen) Virag, Renee Virag, and Ryan A. (Kaleena) Virag. Dear Grandfather of Angel Lynn Gibbons, Mikey Gibbons, Matthew Gibbons, Laini Virag, Rylee Virag, Jadyn Floyd, Mariah Floyd, and Ryan A. Virag, Jr. Brother of Rebecca (Mark) Hannan, Robert D. (Rose) Virag, Kevin P. Virag, and the late Patsy Hartley. Also numerous nieces and nephews. Rick enjoyed golfing, bowling and spending time with his friends and family. He was a huge Steelers and Penguins fan.

 
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Darrell F. Stern, Jr.

May 03, 2021 |

By James F. Kutch Funeral Home - Crematory | Posted in: James F. Kutch Funeral Home - Crematory

Darrell F. Stern, Jr., 58, of White Oak died May 2, 2021. Son of the Darrell F. Sr. & Marguerite (Hutchison) Stern. Beloved husband of Patricia Ann (Del Rosso) Stern. Loving father of Laurel Lee (Ben Waite) Stern. Dear brother of Sherry Lee (Michael) Esasky, Kim (Alan) Bilinsky, and Lea Marie Stern. Uncle of Daniella (Michael) Artman (God Daughter), Alexis Mehlik, Andrew Bilinsky, Adam Bilinsky (Godson), Amelia Bilinsky, Michael “Bubba” Esasky, Lilly Boggs, and Azelea Stern. Brother-in-law of Antoinette (Joe Mehalik) Del Rosso. Darrell was an endurance athlete and an avid outdoorsman enjoying Mountain biking, fishing, Kayaking, he also was a craft beer enthusiast, and an excellent cook. Darrell was a longtime Trail steward with White Oak Park and the Allegheny Land Trust. He retired with 29 years of service to the Allegheny County Health Dept Air Quality Control Division.

 
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Kathleen Ann Hawthorne

May 01, 2021 |

By James F. Kutch Funeral Home - Crematory | Posted in: James F. Kutch Funeral Home - Crematory

On Sunday April 25, 2021, Kathleen Ann Hawthorne, 80, of North Versailles passed away. Daughter of the late William P. and Hulda (Krieger) Rafferty. Beloved wife of James Hawthorne.  Loving mother of Terry (John) Schultz, James (Nancy) Hawthorne, Barb (Jim) Lloyd, and Bill (Cindy) Hawthorne. Dear grandmother of John (Lisa) Schultz, Tim (Alicia) Hawthorne, Matthew (Sarah) Hawthorne, Ryan (Erin) Hawthorne, Adam (Lara) Hawthorne, Josh (Ashley) Lloyd, Justin Lloyd, and Jordan Lloyd.  9 great-grandchildren.  Sister of Maryanne Glaub, Sharon Cindric, the late Patty Smith, and the late Carol Fowler.  Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Kathleen enjoyed spending time with her family and trips to the Casino.

 
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Kathleen Ann Hawthorne

April 27, 2021 |

By Administrator | Posted in: James F. Kutch Funeral Home - Crematory

Kathleen Ann Hawthorne, 80, of North Versailles Twp. died April 25, 2021. Daughter of the late William P. and Hulda (Krieger) Rafferty. Beloved wife of James Hawthorne.  Loving mother of Terry (John) Schultz, James (Nancy) Hawthorne, Barb (Jim) Lloyd, and Bill (Cindy) Hawthorne. Dear grandmother of John (Lisa) Schultz, Tim (Alicia) Hawthorne, Matthew (Sarah) Hawthorne, Ryan (Erin) Hawthorne, Adam (Lara) Hawthorne, Josh (Ashley) Lloyd, Justin Lloyd, and Jordan Lloyd.  9 great-grandchildren.  Sister of Maryanne Glaub, Sharon Cindric, the late Patty Smith, and the late Carol Fowler.  Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Kathleen enjoyed spending time with her family and trips to the Casino.

 
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Gary R. Marts

April 12, 2021 |

By James F. Kutch Funeral Home - Crematory | Posted in: James F. Kutch Funeral Home - Crematory

On Friday April 9, 2021. Gary age 84 of East McKeesport passed away peacefully at home.  Son of the late Floyd and Ruth Marts.  Beloved father of John (Joann) Marts, Donald (Christine) Marts, Ron (Mala) Marts, Randy Marts, and Grant (Tiffani) Marts. Dear grandfather of Jayme, Nick, Lyndsey, Lee, Alana, Marshall, Sydney, Sierra, Nicholas, Katy, Evianna, Valerius, and Monroe. Also 10 great-grandchildren. Gary was preceded in death by brother Deane and sons Ronald and Richard.  Gary was a lifelong member of the McKeesport Gun Club and former owner of Marts Drilling.

 
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Lorraine A. (McGowan) Boberg

April 03, 2021 |

By James F. Kutch Funeral Home - Crematory | Posted in: James F. Kutch Funeral Home - Crematory

Lorraine A (McGowan) Boberg, 73, of Wilmerding died Monday, March 29, 2021.

She is survived by her husband of 44 years, John A. Boberg; three daughters – Christine and Mike Driscoll of North Versailles, Melissa and Matt McBride of Cleveland, Ohio, Patricia and Brian Dudley of North Huntingdon; six grandchildren. Nicolas (Alyssa) Shelley, Devin and Brady Novack and Kendall, Logan and Kayla Dudley.

She just recently became a great-grandmother to sweet baby girl Ryley Shelley and was anxiously anticipating the arrival of her first precious great-grandson Kolsyn Novack.

 
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Stacey (Kutz) Orsulak

March 23, 2021 |

By James F. Kutch Funeral Home - Crematory | Posted in: James F. Kutch Funeral Home - Crematory

Stacey (Kutz) Orsulak, 52, of East McKeesport died Thursday, March 18, 2021, Stacey age 52 of East McKeesport passed away. Beloved daughter of Edward and Berniece (Cook) Kutz. Loving wife of Edmund Orsulak. Dear sister of Stephen (Angela) Kutz, Sandy ( George) Madden, Sara (Bill) Wesley, and the late Sherri Grubbs.

Sister-in-law of Karen (John) Krisantz, Robert (Debora) Orsulak, Larry (Kathleen) Orsulak, Louann (Bob Hall) Hovan, and Ronald (the late Tracey) Orsulak. Aunt of Georgie Madden, Rachel Madden, Katie Kutz, Rylee Madden, Lindsey Kutz, Johnny Kutz, Blaine Wesley, and the late Ashlee Grubbs. Also survived by great-nephew Jayden Medina. Stacey worked at the Kuhn’s in Turtle Creek for over 20 years. She loved animals, spending time with her family, especially her nieces and nephews and was an avid Steeler and Penguin fan.

 
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Gene Joseph Dandrea

February 16, 2021 |

By James F. Kutch Funeral Home - Crematory | Posted in: James F. Kutch Funeral Home - Crematory

Gene Joseph Dandrea passed away peacefully at home on February 15, 2021 surrounded by his family. He was born in McKeesport on January 5, 1928 to the late Biagio Dandrea and Angelina Spaccassassi. Gene is survived by his loving wife Melva (Evkovich) Dandrea of 65 years at home.

He is also survived by his daughter Jody (Ronald) Kotun of Champion, PA, and Tierra Verde, FL, and Gene David (Abby) Dandrea of Murrysville, PA.

Grandchildren include Kellie Lewis of McKeesport, and her children, Sheldon and Schyler Chancio; Nicholas (Danielle) Lewis of North Huntingdon, and their children, Lucas Lewis, Lilly Holtzman, Lia Holtzman, and Zachary Holtzman; Richard Young, Frank Young, and Matthew Young of Hempfield Township; Carrie (Craig) Caterino of Plum Boro; Andrew (Katie) Rodriguez of Delmont, and their children, Harper and Carson; and Mario Dandrea of Murrysville. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews.

 
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Joseph T. Godwin, Jr.

February 08, 2021 |

By James F. Kutch Funeral Home - Crematory | Posted in: James F. Kutch Funeral Home - Crematory

Joseph T. Godwin, Jr., 72, of Murrysville, formerly of North Versailles Twp., died Feb. 1, 2021. Beloved son of the late Joseph T. and Olga (Semethy) Godwin. Loving husband of 50 years to Janet (Webster) Godwin. Dear brother of Joann Ritchey, Patricia Carr, Peggy Barncord, and the late Robert Godwin and Doris (Loving companion, Linda Lawson) Parker. Brother-in-law of Mary Godwin. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Joe was an avid race car fan.

 
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Joseph D. “Uncle Joe” LaGorga, Jr.

February 05, 2021 |

By James F. Kutch Funeral Home - Crematory | Posted in: James F. Kutch Funeral Home - Crematory

Joseph D. “Uncle Joe” LaGorga, Jr., 71, of North Versailles Twp. died Feb. 2, 2021. Beloved son of the late Joseph D. and Bernadette “Bernie” (Tomko) LaGorga. Brother of Anthony LaGorga, John (Beverly) LaGorga, and Anita (Michael) Holland. Dear uncle of Jeremy LaGorga, Ryan Holland, and Cory Ann Holland. Joe worked as a school bus driver for Serra Catholic. He loved getting to know the kids. Joe enjoyed golfing, baking, and watching sports. He was a member of St Roberts Men’s Club, serving his church at the fish frys, oldies dances and making Pizza Fritas during the festival. He served in the Air Force 1967-71.

 
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Joseph T. Godwin, Jr.

February 05, 2021 |

By James F. Kutch Funeral Home - Crematory | Posted in: James F. Kutch Funeral Home - Crematory

Joseph T. Godwin, Jr., 72, of Murrysville, formerly of North Versailles Twp., died Monday February 1, 2021. 

Beloved son of the late Joseph T. and Olga (Semethy) Godwin.  Loving husband of 50 years to Janet (Webster) Godwin.  Dear brother of Joann Ritchey, Patricia Carr, Peggy Barncord, and the late Robert Godwin and Doris (Loving Companion, Linda Lawson) Parker.   Brother-in-law of Mary Godwin.  Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Joe was an avid race car fan.

 
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Frances L. (Wilk) Peppler

January 19, 2021 |

By Administrator | Posted in: James F. Kutch Funeral Home - Crematory

Frances L. (Wilk) Peppler, 88, of North Versailles Twp. died Friday, January 15, 2021,  Beloved wife of the late James R. Loving mother of Carleen (Fred) Heinz, James M. (Sandra) Peppler, Cindi Peppler, Cathy (Steve) Epshtein, Robert (Nelsy) Peppler, and Christopher (Jen) Peppler.  Dear Nana of Kelly, Erin, A.J., Chris, Kaylee, Katrina, and Alyssa.  Great Grandmother of Maddie and Aubrey.  Sister of Regis Wilk and the late Joann Wilk.  Sister-in-law of Ethel Sunday.

 
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