Obituaries
Ruth A. (Mueser) Stein
Oct 2, 2023
Ruth A. (Mueser) Stein, age 94, of O’Hara Twp., passed away peacefully on Monday, October 2. 2023; Wife of the late Joseph; loving mother of Joe (Shawna) Stein, Janet (late George) Brinser, Bob (Jaycee) Stein, and Donna (Keith) Lowstetter; Proud Grandma of Matt (Courtney) Stein, Scott (Jamie) Stein, and Tim Stein, James (Kaitlin) Brinser, Molly, and the late Megan Brinser,...
Bernice Mary Scheidler
Sep 28, 2023
Bernice Scheidler (age 94) passed away quietly on September 28, 2023. She is reunited with her husband and lifetime love, Frank Scheidler, who passed away in 2002. Bernice is the daughter of the late Michael Adams and Hildegarde Stuehler Adams. She is survived by 7 children, Frank, Joanne, Lorraine, Thomas, Robert, Bernice and Michael. Her daughter Margie preceded her in...
Philip Wills
Sep 28, 2023
Philip R. Wills, Age 82, formerly of Turtle Creek, passed away on Thursday September 28, 2023. Dear longtime friend of Geraldine Rohm; brother of the late Theodore, Robert, and William Wills; he is survived by loving nieces and nephews. Phil was a retired US Steel employee and a proud US Army Veteran. Friends will be received on Sunday from 2...
Margaret Rose Lupine
Sep 23, 2023
Margaret Rose (Campano) Lupine, age 80, passed away on September 23, 2023. Margie was born on February 8, 1943, to her mother Margaret Andretta, and her father, Giuseppe (Joseph) Campano, immigrants from Caserta, Italy. Her mother, unfortunately, passed away early in her life, so Margie was raised by her father, whom she loved with all of her heart. Margie graduated...
Marian (Hills) Harrington
Sep 22, 2023
Marian (Hills) Harrington, age 97, of Allison Park, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 22, 2023. Beloved wife of the late John Harrington; loving mother of John (Margaret), Dianne, and Robert Harrington; proud grandmother of Brian Thomas (Summer), and great-grandmother of Tamlin and Jude. Marian was a longtime member of the Glenshaw Presbyterian Church and served as a Trustee and...
Donald P. Yoest
Sep 22, 2023
On Friday, September 22, Donald P. Yoest, a loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed away. He was seventy years old. Born to Robert and Rosella Yoest, Don lived for much of his childhood in the Morningside neighborhood of Pittsburgh. His family eventually moved to Hampton Township, where he graduated from Hampton High School and met the love of his life,...
George Coholich Sr.
Sep 17, 2023
George Coholich, age 99, of Shaler Township, passed peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday, September 17, 2023. George was preceded in death in 2021 by his beloved wife Kay (Katherine). They were happily married for 74 glorious years. Loving father of six children, George (Linda) Coholich, Fran (Loie) Coholich, Tom (Angie Panza) Coholich, Mike (Suzanne Fontaine) Coholich, Diane (Pete) Oberthaler,...
Dr. Wilbert E. Griffith
Sep 10, 2023
Dr. Wilbert E. Griffith, age 96, of Glenshaw on Sunday September 10, 2023. Beloved husband of 64 years to the late Joan Bovard Griffith; loving father of Wilbert (Karen) Griffith III, Christine (Donald) Winning and David Griffith; proud Pap Pap of Ryan (Alison), Nathan (Mallory), Ethan and Collin; son of the late Dr. Wilbert and Anna Griffith; brother of the...
David L. Potts
Sep 9, 2023
David L. Potts, age 77, of Shaler Twp. passed away unexpectedly after a cardiac event on an Alaskan Cruise on Saturday September 9, 2023. Beloved husband of 54 years to Sally (Hughes) Potts; loving father of Kathy Potts and Karen Potts; also fur babies Daisy, Lily and Vera. Dave was a graduate of Duquesne University, was a proud 57 year...
David F. Marmarelli
Sep 7, 2023
David F. Marmarelli, age 94 of Shaler Twp. on Thursday September 7, 2023. Beloved husband of the late Rita M. (Gulla) Marmarelli; loving father of David G. (Patricia) Marmarelli, Diane M. Marmarelli and John R. Marmarelli; proud grandfather of Michael (Rachel) Marmarelli; brother of Sally (late John) Sevanich, Shirley (late Al) Robick, Janet (John) Galioto and Sandy (Jim) Dunmire; also...
Gerard M. "Jerry" Sisca
Sep 6, 2023
Gerard “Jerry” Sisca III, of Etna, was a caring brother, uncle, neighbor, parishioner, and friend who left this world suddenly on Wednesday, September 6, 2023 after being involved in a fatal car accident. He was born to Gerard and Adelyn Sisca on October 13, 1943. After graduating from Etna High School, Jerry worked in the Blandi family restaurant (The LeMont),...
Robert H. "Orgal" Smith
Sep 5, 2023
Robert “Orgal” Smith, Age 80, of Troy Hill, on Tuesday, September 5, 2023. Beloved significant other, Dianne “Dee” Kelleher for 55 years; Dear brother of Marilyn (the late Joseph) Nist, David (Joyce) Smith, and the late Roberta (Raymond) Drugmand and Carole (Joseph) Tarby; also survived by eight loving nieces and nephews. Bob proudly served his country in US Army and...
Nola Ruth Brakus
Sep 3, 2023
Nola Ruth Brakus, age 84, a resident of Hampton Fields Village in Hampton, PA and former resident of Lynchburg, VA, Ocean Pines, MD and Laurel, MD, on Sunday September 3, 2023. Beloved wife of the late Edward W. Brakus, Sr.; loving mother of Edward W. Brakus, Jr. of Moore Haven, FL and Julie Panzeri and her husband Michael of Cranberry...
Joseph A. Scheuble
Sep 3, 2023
Joseph A. Scheuble, age 80, of Shaler Twp., passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday, September 3, 2023. Beloved husband of 53 years to Donna (DeLorenzo) Scheuble; Loving father of Kimberly (Ben) Polakoski and Kristen Scheuble; proud Pappy of Connor, Brady, and Brexton. Joe proudly retired from the University of Pittsburgh after 40 dedicated years. Above all his greatest...
Mary Van Ackeren
Aug 31, 2023
Mary was born Mary Eleanor Reidy on May 19, 1922 to John Francis and Agnes Reidy in Chicago, Illinois. She had an older stepbrother, William and was the couple’s only daughter. Mary met her husband, Jim, while working for Freyn Engineering in Chicago. They married in 1952 and raised four children, Jim, Mary Jane, Bill and Chris in the suburban Pittsburgh...
Darlene Susan Bretsnyder
Aug 21, 2023
Darlene Susan Bretsnyder of Ross Township on Monday August 21, 2023, she was born on April 22, 1960 in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. She was married to Barry Bretsnyder for 35 years. They have one son, Logan. Her Parents, the late Richard and Joanne Hosek. Sister Debbie Vogel and brother Richard Hosek. She attended Shaler High School and went on to work...
Jean C. Hixenbaugh
Aug 15, 2023
Jean C. Hixenbaugh was a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She left this world peacefully, on August 15, 2023, at the age of 91. Jean was born to Estelle and Charles Cavill, and had one younger sister, Joyce. They grew up in the Dormont section of Pittsburgh and were very involved in their church and the Eastern...
Erwin F. "Ernie" Witalis
Aug 6, 2023
Erwin “Ernie” F. Witalis 92, of Cranberry Township, passed away peacefully, while in Wexford Healthcare Center and Horizon Hospice, on August 6, 2023, with his family by his side. Born May 1, 1931, on the South Side, Pittsburgh PA, he was the second son of the late Erwin and Olga (Kolenda) Witalis. As a 1949 graduate of South Side High...
Martin Wielechowski
Jul 25, 2023
Martin “Marty” Wielechowski, age 79, of Shaler Twp., passed away on Tuesday, July 25, 2023. Beloved husband of 58 years to Lidia (Bacuzzi) Wielechowski; loving father of David (Julie) and Steve (Veronica); proud grandpa of Vito and Renata; dear brother of Tim (Georgianne), Diane (David) Russell, and Cindy (Lenny) Rzoski; he is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews....
Charles J. Dietz
Jul 25, 2023
Charles J. “Chuck” Dietz, age 92, of Shaler Twp., passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 25, 2023. Beloved husband of the late Virginia (Claus) Dietz; loving father of Donald (Linda), Joyce (Rob) Frydryck and the late Lorraine Ann and Eric Charles Dietz; Proud Pap Pap of Bryan (Shannon) Dietz, Sean (Fiancée Madison) Dietz, Rachel (Alex) Gigler, Logan (Makenzie) Dietz, and...