Funeral Homes in McKeesport, PA

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Tamara Tunie (actor and film director), Bill Shuster (politician), Brandon Short (american football player), Marc Gergely (politician), Jerome Schillaci (baseball player), Robert J. Stevens (businessperson), and Swin Cash (basketball player).

McKeesport is a city in Allegheny County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania; it is situated at the confluence of the Monongahela and Youghiogheny rivers and is part of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. The population was 19,731 at the 2010 census. By population, it is Allegheny County's second-largest city, after Pittsburgh.Settled in 1795 and named in honor of John McKee, its founder, McKeesport remained a village until 1830 when coal mining began in the region. Large deposits of bituminous coal existed.McKeesport was incorporated as a borough in 1842 and as a city in 1891. Its population grew steadily until the mid-20th century, when it peaked in the 1940s. The city's population in 1900 was 34,227; in 1910, 42,694; in 1920, 45,975; and in 1940, 55,355. The decrease in the population since the 1940s is attributable to the general economic malaise that descended upon the region when the steelmaking industry moved elsewhere. The major employer was the National Tube Works, a manufacturer of iron pipes, which once employed 10,000 men. McKeesport was the site of the first G. C. Murphy five-and-ten-cent store.

McKeesport Obituaries

It was disclosed by The Daily Herald on March 2nd, 2022 that Paul Feightner died in Illinois.  Feightner was 75 years old and was born in McKeesport, PA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Paul's life.

It was reported by Orange County Register on January 21st, 2022 that James J Jr McLaughlin passed on in Tustin, California.  McLaughlin was 101 years old and was born in Mckeesport, PA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor James J Jr's life.

It was noted by The Mail Tribune on September 8th, 2021 that Frank Jr "Bus" Wigand passed away in Oregon.  Wigand was 85 years old and was born in McKeesport, PA.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Frank Jr "Bus"'s life.

It was noted by Tampa Bay on March 10th, 2021 that Ronald C Carrozza passed away in Seminole, Florida.  Carrozza was 87 years old and was born in McKeesport, PA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Ronald C's life.

It was written by The Daily Journal on March 5th, 2021 that David F Byard passed on in Pittsgrove, New Jersey.  Byard was 76 years old and was born in McKeesport, PA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor David F's life.

It was reported by Washington Post (DC) on February 24th, 2021 that William "Bill" Ploskina passed on in Herndon, Virginia.  Ploskina was 75 years old and was born in McKeesport, PA.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor William "Bill"'s life.

It was disclosed by The Desert Sun on January 9th, 2021 that Paul A Smith died in Palm Springs, California.  Smith was 76 years old and was born in McKeesport, PA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Paul A's life.

It was disclosed by Orlando Sentinel on January 6th, 2021 that Laurel J Bender passed on in Orlando, Florida.  Bender was 80 years old and was born in McKeesport, PA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Laurel J's life.

It was noted by Sarasota Herald-Tribune on January 6th, 2021 that Frank Morusiewicz perished in Sarasota, Florida.  Morusiewicz was 81 years old and was born in McKeesport, PA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Frank's life.

It was noted by The Beacon News on December 27th, 2020 that Joseph M Jr Harbosky died in St Charles, Illinois.  Harbosky was 65 years old and was born in McKeesport, PA.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Joseph M Jr's life.

History

John set out his proposal in the Pittsburgh Gazette, as part of a program under which new residents could purchase plots of land for $20.00 (a lottery was the means to distribute the plots to avoid complaints from new land owners concerning "inferior" locations). The population was 24,040 at the 2000 United States Census census. In the years directly following the opening of the National Tube Company, according to the US Census Bureau, McKeesport was the fastest growing municipality in the nation. Around the time of the French and Indian Wars, George Washington often came to McKeesport to visit his friend, Queen Alliquippa, a Seneca nation Indian ruler. It is the 2nd largest city (not including townships and boroughs, many of which are larger) in the county, behind only Pittsburgh.

John McKee, an original settler of Philadelphia and son of David McKee, built a log cabin near the confluence of the Monongahela and Youghiogheny Rivers, the site of present-day McKeesport.

The official website for the city of McKeesport is http://www.mckeesport-pa.gov/.