All Obituaries

Dolores M. Solomon, age 87, of McKeesport, died September 15, 2019, at Allegheny General Hospital. Born January 24, 1932, in McKeesport, she was the daughter of the late Steve and Mary Varkonda and the wife of the late Leo Solomon. Dolores was a soft-spoken, sweet lady that had kindness and compassion for everyone. She was a selfless caregiver who dedicated her life to her family and home. Her greatest joy was her grandchildren. She enjoyed attending all of their school events. Dolores was a...

Anne L. Stasko, age 83, of McKeesport, died September 14, 2019, at UPMC East of Monroeville. Born June 19, 1936, in McKeesport, she was the daughter of the late John E. and Anna (Funa) Stasko. Anne retired from Airport Limousine Co., where she worked as a dispatcher. She also worked at Big Lots of North Versailles, as the head cashier. Anne was a member of St. Patrick's Parish. She was a hard-working woman and truly believed in her faith. Anne is survived by her son, Timothy Simpson of...

Lynn A. Huwalt, age 63, of Liberty Borough died September 14, 2019, at home. Born December 7, 1955, in McKeesport, she was the daughter of the late James V. Jr. and Shirley E. (Yesensky) Lundy and the wife of Mark Huwalt. Lynn served as a registered nurse at Jefferson Hospital for 15 years and Community Life for 12 years. She loved to spend time tending to her garden. She was a woman of Christian faith and enjoyed reading her bible. She enjoyed traveling and taking vacations. She visited...

Linda H. Webber Gilmore, age 62, passed away September 14, 2019. She was born July 25, 1957, in McKeesport and was the daughter of Dorothy B. Webber of Pottstown and the late Melvin E. Webber of Idaho. Linda is survived by sisters, Judy Ruder of Lancaster and Jeanne Orlando of Irwin; brothers, Wayne (Mary) Webber, Bruce S. Webber, both of McKeesport and Thomas (Luisa) Webber of Pottstown; many nieces and nephews; great nieces, great nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by son,...

Barbara Lynn Ferrington Lockhart, age 60, of McKeesport, died peacefully at home, on September 10, 2019. She was the daughter of the late Earl D. and Donna (Gibson) Ferrington and the wife of the late William (Bill) Lockhart. Barbara was a member of the Highland Grove Methodist Church, where she constructed a labyrinth of healing after her first battle with breast cancer. Her passions were fishing, riding motorcycles, card games, crocheting, reading and spending time with family and...

Gordon William Grimes, age 64, of Lincoln Borough, died September 2, 2019, at home. Born August 6, 1955, in Warren, OH, he was the son of the late Clair Arthur and Esther Rose (Bloom) Grimes and the best friend and life partner of Susan Lynne "Susie Q" (Wunderley) Fowler. Gordon was formerly a self-employed private contractor and a road crew supervisor, for Lincoln Borough. He was a United States Marine Corps veteran, serving during the Vietnam era. Gordon was a member of the...

Laura Lee Coates McClain, age 93, formerly of Finleyville, died August 31, 2019, at her daughter's home in Port Vue.  Born August 16, 1926, in Hague, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Adaler Bliss Coates, Sr. and Thelma Lewis Coates Sanford and the wife of the late James Allen McClain. She was proud of being born in Westmoreland County, Virginia (George Washington's birthplace) and as it turns out, she was a cousin of the first president and a descendant of the first...

Elizabeth Yarnovich, age 75, formerly of McKeesport, died August 30, 2019, at her home in West Mifflin. Born August 25, 1944, in McKeesport, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Elizabeth (Burnds) Whiteman and the wife of the late John Yarnovich. Elizabeth worked for almost 50 years as a waitress at the Eat' n Park, restaurant in McKeesport. She enjoyed spending time tending to her garden. Elizabeth loved her family and her greatest joy was raising her grandson. She is survived by...

Margaret G. Quinn, age 95, formerly of Liberty Borough, died August 23, 2019, at Andover Village. Born September 25, 1923, in McKeesport, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Catherine (Bestid) Krivonak and the wife of the late Milford T. Quinn. Margaret worked as a substitute teacher at South Allegheny School District. She graduated from Slippery Rock University, where she earned a degree in Health and Physical Education. She was a past member of St. Mark Parish and the Liberty...

James C. Mossburg, age 72, of McKeesport, died August 15, 2019, at home. Born January 26, 1947, in McKeesport, he was the son of the late Clarence and Mary Mossburg. Jim was retired from the US Navy, where he served during Vietnam. He enjoyed trips to the casino, a good laugh and he was always quick with a witty reply. Jim's greatest joy was spending time with his daughter, Joanne Wirbicki. In addition to his daughter, Jim is survived by his sister, Debra (John) Coup of Elizabeth;...