Mark Brian Ethridge – McKeesport
Obituaries
June 1, 2020

Mark Brian Ethridge – McKeesport

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Mark Brian Ethridge, 48, of McKeesport, died on Saturday, May 30, 2020. He was born in McKeesport on Feb. 21, 1972 and is the son of Donald and Linda DelSignore Ethridge of Mc-Keesport. He was an accomplished plasterer/stucco finisher for many construction jobs in the area. In 1983, Mark was the Soap Box Derby champion in the annual McKeesport competition. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his daughter, Micheline Ethridge of Washington, Pa.; son, Shia Ethridge of White Oak; brother, Rick (Leslie) Ethridge of Mc-Keesport; nephews, Zachary and Brandon Ethridge; aunts, Barbara (Donald) Pozzuto of McKeesport, Clara (Buddy) Welty of East McKeesport, Janet Jack of Monroeville and Nancy (James) Bill of North Huntingdon; uncles, Dean Ethridge of White Oak, Dave (Debbie) DelSignore of Arizona and Frank DelSignore of Coulter; numerous cousins; his dearest furry friend, Simba the dog; and friend, Beverly Gumpher of Washington, Pa. He was preceded in death by an aunt, Judy DelSignore; maternal grandparents, Joseph DelSignore and Dorothy Harding DelSignore; and paternal grandparents, Donald Ethridge Sr. and Evelyn Veveski Ethridge Stiehl. Family and friends will be received from 2 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 3, 2020, at STRIFFLERS OF WHITE OAK CREMATION AND MORTUARY SERVICES, 1100 Lincoln Way, White Oak, PA 15131, Sue Striffler Galaski, supervisor, 412-678-6177. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, masks are required during the visitation period and a total of only 25 people are permitted in the building at one time. To share a memory or condolence, please visit strifflerfuneralhomes.com.

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