Obituaries
November 13, 2020

Mona Lou Erickson Prychidniak – White Oak

By obits

Mona Lou Erickson Prychidniak, 90, of White Oak, died Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020, surrounded by her family. Born in McKeesport on June 12, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Louis Erickson and Mona Cooper Erickson of McKeesport. She was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Harold Prychidniak. Mona was an original Weight Watchers employee at the YWCA in McKeesport and was her McKeesport Class of 1948 reunion coordinator for 50 years. She was a homemaker and housewife who enjoyed sewing, baking and cooking, therapeutic coloring, reading and traveling with her late husband. She is survived by her daughters, Kathy Roach of White Oak, and Lori Stevens of Penn Township; and granddaughters, Jocelyn Roach and Erin Roach, both of White Oak. A gathering will be held at STRIFFLERS OF WHITE OAK CREMATION AND MORTUARY SERVICES, 1100 Lincoln Way, White Oak, PA 15131, Sue Striffler Galaski, supervisor, 412-678-6177, from 3 to 8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 16, 2020. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020  in the funeral home chapel. Burial to follow. Please practice all social distancing guidelines. To share a memory or condolence, visit strifflerfuneralhomes.com.

Carnival Time In Finleyville
Latest News, Main
July 22, 2026
Riding the Ferris wheel during the Finleyville VFD Firemen’s Carnival on Tuesday are, from left, Yassime Khalil, 9, Finn Greer, 5, and Finn’s mother, Blake Antonucci, of Charleroi. The annual carnival...
Former Corelle glass plant up for sale
Latest News, Main
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
July 22, 2026
An official from GA Group Real Estate said significant interest has already been received. More than a year after the last furnace went cold, the next chapter for the former Corelle Brands glass plant...
BVA OKs consolidation contracts
Latest News, Main
By MICHAEL VINSICK mvinsick@yourmvi.com 
July 22, 2026
The school board entered into agreements with architectural and engineering firms. In a 5-1 vote Tuesday evening, the Belle Vernon Area school board confirmed its investment into a consolidated buildi...
Pa. ranks last in study of 18-year-olds’ voter registration rates
Latest News, Main, Politics
By By CARTER WALKER Votebeat 
July 22, 2026
Only 22% of 18-yearold Pennsylvanians are registered to vote, but advocates say there are ways to boost that number. Pennsylvania has seen healthy turnout in recent elections, but one important segmen...
Belle Vernon council considers changes to police agreement
Latest News, Main
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
July 22, 2026
Council members aired their dissatisfaction with Southwest Regional Police Department. Belle Vernon Councilman Frank Monack called for changes in the current agreement with Southwest Regional Police D...
Pop Up And Play Thursday At Christy Park Playground
Around The Valley, Latest News
July 22, 2026
McKeesport’s neighborhood Pop Up and Play tradition will continue from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Christy Park Playground. Activities will include basketball, public safety demonstrations, games and ...