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Anna Marie Clark

April 01, 2025 |

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

Anna Marie Clark, age 105, of White Oak, PA, died on Monday, March 31, 2025. She was born on February 4, 1920, in Lincoln Place, PA. She was the daughter of the late John C. and Anna Hartig Ruffing, and the wife of the late Clarence R. Clark.

 
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Patricia Irene Olliffe

March 31, 2025 |

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

Patricia Irene Olliffe, age 78, of Dravosburg, PA, died on Saturday, March 22, 2025. She was born in McKeesport, PA on October 24, 1946 and was the daughter of the late John and Irene Liszka Petrosko. She graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a master’s degree in Education. Patricia was a teacher for thirty-four years at Baldwin-Whitehall School District. After her retirement, she taught English as a second language for five years in the same school district. She was a member of the Pennsylvania State Education Association (PSEA) and was vice president of the Baldwin-Whitehall PSEA for many years. She was very creative, a fantastic decorator, and would make wreaths for others. She also loved traveling, and her favorite places included Rome, Paris, and Alaska. Family was very important to her, especially taking her granddaughter to the theater.

 
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James “Jimmy” Augustus Cavallaro

March 31, 2025 |

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

James “Jimmy” Augustus Cavallaro, age 89, died on Sunday, March 30, 2025 of natural causes at his home in McKeesport, PA. He was born in McKeesport, on February 16, 1936, and is the son of the late Rocco and Elizabeth Cavallaro.

 
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Mary Catherine “Kate” Dickman

March 30, 2025 |

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

Mary Catherine “Kate” Dickman, age 77, of West Mifflin, PA, died on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. She was born in Las Vegas, NV, on October 21, 1947, and is the daughter of the late Ralph and Angeline Todry Cruso. She was employed as a surgical technician. She enjoyed watching TV series, including Chicago P.D., Med and Fire. She also loved painting scenery, going to thrift stores with her daughter, and going on Facebook to interact with her many friends.

 
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Carmela DiLucente

March 26, 2025 |

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

Carmela DiLucente, age 93, of Glassport, PA, formerly of Rankin, PA, and Sant'Angelo del Pesco, Italy, died on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. She was born in Sant'Angelo del Pesco, Italy, on September 14, 1931, and was the daughter of the late Pasquale DiNinno and Dalia Fantini.

 
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Christine Muic Baker

March 25, 2025 |

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

Christine Muic Baker, age 72, of Port Vue, PA, died on Saturday, March 22, 2025. She was born in McKeesport, PA, on October 7, 1952. She was the daughter of the late Frank, Sr. and Jean Mazur Muic, and the wife of the late William Baker. She was employed by UPMC McKeesport for over 20 years as a pharmacy technician.

 
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Patricia McFadden McSheehy

March 24, 2025 |

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

Patricia McFadden McSheehy, affectionately known as Patsy, passed away on March 12, 2025, at the age of 86 from complications following a stroke.

 
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John Laird Miller

March 22, 2025 |

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

John Laird Miller, age 82, of White Oak, PA, died on Saturday, March 22, 2025. He was born in Springdale, PA on February 27, 1943 and is the son of the late William and Betty Rearick Miller. John proudly served in the United States Navy. He received his master’s degree from Bangor Theological Seminary in Maine and served many small churches.

 
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Edward Michael "Butch" Dunlay

March 21, 2025 |

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

Edward Michael “Butch” Dunlay, age 84, of White Oak, PA, died on Thursday, March 20, 2025. He was born in McKeesport, PA, on May 4, 1940, and is the son of the late James Francis and Elizabeth “Bea” Englert Dunlay.

 
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Jason Everett Helsinger

March 19, 2025 |

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

Jason Everett Helsinger, age 49, of McKeesport, died on Sunday, March 16, 2025. He was born in Rockford, IL on September 21, 1975 and was the son of the late Arnold and Alvenia Longmire Helsinger.

 
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Anita Laurie Schmidt

March 18, 2025 |

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

Anita Laurie Schmidt, age 66, of White Oak, PA died on Saturday, March 15, 2025, after a 17-year battle with cancer. She was a life-long resident of White Oak, PA and loved the community. She was born at McKeesport Hospital on April 17, 1958, and was the daughter of the late George and Rose Pokrzwinski Matta. Anita graduated from McKeesport Area High School in 1976. Upon graduation she would enter the workforce working for a multitude of different employers; regularly starting out at entry positions and being promoted to manager positions due to her work ethic. She was a hustler and always wanted to work.

 
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Donald Richard Sudsina

March 15, 2025 |

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

Donald Richard Sudsina, age 92, of North Versailles, PA, died on Friday, March 14, 2025. He was born in Duquesne, PA, on October 19, 1932, and is the son of the late Michael and Wilma Laban Sudsina. Donald was a member of the United States Navy Reserves for eight years. He was employed at US Steel Duquesne Works for thirty-five years and later at Nextech in Turtle Creek for twenty years. He loved going to the casino and spending time with his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

 
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Charles Edward Farkas

March 14, 2025 |

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

Charles Edward Farkas, age 62, of White Oak, PA, peacefully passed away on Thursday, March 13, 2025. He was born in McKeesport, PA on April 17, 1962, and is the son of the late Charles J. Farkas, who passed away on September 8, 2024, and Laurel Jane Malone Farkas of White Oak, PA.

 
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Gretchen Bjerstedt

March 12, 2025 |

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

Gretchen Bjerstedt, age 88, of Pittsburgh, PA, formerly of West Mifflin, PA and Washington State, died on Friday, March 7, 2025. She was born in Dravosburg, PA, on February 2, 1937, and is the daughter of the late Carl Richard and Catherine Huttenhower Bjerstedt.

 
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Malpa Fuller

March 12, 2025 |

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

Malpa Fuller, 89, went to be with the Lord on March 7, 2025, surrounded by her family. She was born in Homestead, Pennsylvania, on September 8, 1935, to Greek immigrants Asemina and Efstratios Keramedis. In her early adult years, she was a drum majorette in the band at McKeesport High School. Following school, the world of retail called her name, and she became a buyer for brands such as Gimbel Brothers, Saks 5thAvenue, Ship & Shore Blouses, and Buster Brown Shoes.

 
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