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Robert Adkins

March 24, 2022 |

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

Robert Adkins, age 85, of Duquesne, died on Monday, March 21, 2022 at his residence. He was born in New Salem, PA on February 9, 1937, and is the son of the late Curtis and Velma Hay Adkins. He served in the United States Air Force from 1954 to 1957 and retired as an independent contractor.

 
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Lois Jean MacAlpine

March 23, 2022 |

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

Lois Jean MacAlpine died in hospice on March 19, 2022 in Edina, MN due to complications from Alzheimers. She was 83 years old. Lois was born on December 19, 1938 in McKeesport, PA to her parents, August and Marie Kellerman. Lois was proceeded in death by her husband Malcolm Andrew MacAlpine who she married in 1958.

 
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Emory R. Dobos

March 21, 2022 |

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

Emory R. Dobos, age 79, of White Oak, died Sunday, March 20, 2022. He was born in McKeesport on Oct. 4, 1942 and is the son of the late Henry and Irene Revak Dobos. He was employed for over 45 years by the city of McKeesport and the Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County and was the Assistant Superintendent of the McKeesport division. He was a member of the Eleventh Ward Club and Mary, Mother of God Parish, St. Angela Merici Church.

 
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Edward J. Kulasa

March 17, 2022 |

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

Edward J. Kulasa, 80, of Coulter, went home to the Lord, Monday, March 14, 2022. He was born in McKeesport on November 24, 1941 and is the son of the late Walter “Jerry” and Bertha Pochiask Kulasa of McKeesport. He worked as a machinist at Radform Tool Company in East McKeesport from 1969 to 1994 and worked at Guardian Construction at Keystone Commons in East Pittsburgh from 1994 until his retirement. He was a member of Mary, Mother of God Parish, Corpus Christi Church. Ed served in the United States Marine Corps from 1959 to 1965, and his home was a sanctuary for many years for Children and Youth Emergency Care Services. He was also a member of the White Oak American Legion Post #701. He loved the outdoors, the mountains, riding on his golf cart, and his dogs, Penny; Ellie Mae; Heidi; and Diesel.

 
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Katherine Marie Sibilia

March 17, 2022 |

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

Katherine Marie Sibilia, age 93, of Pittsburgh, died on Saturday, March 12, 2022. She was born in Pittsburgh on June 19, 1928 and is the daughter of the late Amelita Marie Faleri Sibilia.

 
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Charles Norman “Chip” Knoche, Jr.

March 17, 2022 |

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

Charles Norman “Chip” Knoche, Jr., age 63, of White Oak, passed away at home, Wednesday, March 16, 2022. He was born July 7, 1958, in Pittsburgh to the late Charles and Joan Zook Knoche. Chip is survived by his wife, Peggy Conrad, son Scott and daughter-in-law Kelly, and his adored granddaughters, Isabella and Brooklyn, all of Oakmont. He is also survived by his brother, Mike, and sister-in-law Bonnie, of Erie, PA, his sister-in-law, Denise Knoche, and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his elder brother, Rodger.

 
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Ricky Alan “Edma” Wagner

March 13, 2022 |

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

Ricky Alan “Edma” Wagner, age 62, of Versailles, formerly of North Versailles died unexpectantly at his home on Saturday, March 12, 2022. He was born in McKeesport on March 24, 1959 and is the son of Joyce Randolph Wagner and the late Donald B. Wagner. He was employed since 1982 at Bob Massie Toyota, now #1 Cochran Toyota, in North Huntingdon and recently this past year retired. Detailing cars was his passion.

 
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Fiorina Tabacco

March 06, 2022 |

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

Fiorina Tabacco, 92, of White Oak, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 6, 2022 at Transitions Healthcare in North Huntingdon. Born April 2, 1929 in the village of Rocca Pia, Abruzzo region, Italy, she was the daughter of the late Angela Ciotti DiSanto and Pietro DiSanto. For 60 years until his death in 2007, she was the loving wife of the late Vittorio Tabacco. She was also preceded in death by her sister Giuseppina DiSanto and brother Silvio DiSanto. She is survived by her daughter Adeline (Jeffrey) Weissert, grandson Michael Macedonia, great-granddaughter Daphne Macedonia, sister Lucia Berarducci, and several nieces and nephews.

 
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Beverly “Bubby” J. Horvath

February 27, 2022 |

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

Beverly “Bubby” J. Horvath, age 66, of McKeesport, died on Sunday, February 27, 2022. She was born in Pittsburgh on November 30, 1955 and is the daughter of the late John and Dolores R. Sherred Martin. She retired from LGAR Health and Rehabilitation Center as a nursing assistant.

 
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Gloria A. Amendola-Johnston

February 27, 2022 |

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

Gloria A. Amendola-Johnston, 95, of White Oak, died February 26, 2022.  She was born February 1, 1927 in McKeesport to Pietro and Nicolina Tambella.  She was predeceased by first husband Lawrence Amendola, second husband Thomas Johnston, & sister Thelma (Kenneth) Sharpe.  She was a member of St. Patrick’s Church, McKeesport and was a member of several card clubs.  She worked for the US Steel Credit Union and retired from US Steel Corporation. 

 
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Daniel Wilson Driscoll

February 27, 2022 |

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

Daniel Wilson Driscoll, age 84, of Dayton, PA, formerly of Clark St. in White Oak, died on Thursday, February 24, 2022. He was born in Pittsburgh on May 1, 1937 and is the son of the late Charles S. and Ellen Wilson Driscoll. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Margaret Zanker Driscoll who died in January 2014, and his siblings, Charles, James, John, Thomas, Robert, Wilbur, Edward, William, Helen, Regina and Katherine.

 
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Dale Robert Scheaffer

February 21, 2022 |

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

Dale Robert Scheaffer, age 65, of Turkey Foot, PA, and formerly of Dravosburg, died February 17, 2022. He was born in McKeesport Hospital on November 15, 1956 to Robert and Leah Schumann Scheaffer.

 
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Alice M. Fleming

February 14, 2022 |

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

Alice M. Fleming, age 92, of White Oak, died on Friday, February 11, 2022. She was born in McKeesport on July 14, 1929 and is the daughter of the late Michael and Anna Kolesar Haynick and is the wife of the late Clifford “Joe” R. Fleming. She was the proprietor of Fleming Floor Cleaner and Janitorial Services.

 
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Louise Eicher Demis Naugle

February 13, 2022 |

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

Louise Eicher Demis Naugle, age 89, of White Oak, died on Saturday, February 12, 2022. She was born in McKeesport on August 25, 1932 and is the wife of the late John Naugle and the daughter of the late William and Frieda Kirschke Eicher. She was a secretary at Fort Pitt Steel in McKeesport and Bucyrus-Erie in Glassport until it closed. She was the treasurer of the Oak’s Tenant Council and has been the bingo caller at the Oak’s since 2004. She later worked at DeBlasio’s Designs as a receptionist until she retired.

 
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Gene Joseph Remaley

February 08, 2022 |

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

Gene Joseph Remaley, age 87, of West Mifflin, died on Monday, February 7, 2022. He was born in Monessen on January 26, 1935 and is the son of the late Joseph Hans and Cecelia Nicolas Remaley. He was a member of the United States Army during peacetime, was a manager of Isaly’s then retired from the US Post Office as a carrier.

 
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