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Obituaries
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...
Mary Catherine (Steinmetz) Cole
Jul 21, 2023
Mary Catherine (Steinmetz) Cole, age 61, of Glenshaw unexpectedly on Friday July 21, 2023. Loving mother of Amber (Jason Melvin) Steinmetz Cole and Dylan Cole; proud grandmother of Gregory Cole, Hunter Cole and Ava Cole; sister of Bob Steinmetz, Patty Jones and Richard Steinmetz; daughter of the late Robert and Leocadia Steinmetz. Mary was a retired science teacher at Ambridge...
Joseph F. Deitzel
Jul 15, 2023
Joseph F. Deitzel, age 83, of Lawrenceville, after a long hospitalization, passed peacefully on Saturday, July 15, 2023. Dear son of the late Joseph and Mary (Baluka) Deitzel; beloved brother of Mary Ann (late Raymond) Kovacsics; loving uncle of Pat (Bob) Wigda, Chris (Maureen) Kovacsics, and the late Rita Kovacsics; great uncle of Dan and Nick Wigda and Raymond Kovacsics....
Virginia Mae Petcoff
Jul 12, 2023
It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of Virginia Mae Petcoff of Pittsburgh, PA on Wednesday July 12, 2023 at the age of 95. She was born December 23, 1927, in Toledo, Ohio, to the late Ray and Beulah Cook. She attended Waite High School in Toledo and was an active member of the...
Linda A. Coyne
Jul 11, 2023
Linda A. Coyne, Age 75, of Shaler Twp., passed away peacefully and surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with Dementia with Lewy bodies on Tuesday, July 11, 2023. Beloved wife of 50 years to Richard Coyne; loving mother of Colleen Coyne and John (Amy) Coyne; proud Gigi of Lexi and Riley; dear sister-in-law of Nancy Grasswick and Mary...
Joseph D. Larotonda
Jul 7, 2023
Age 84, of Shaler on Friday July 7, 2023
Beloved husband of Dee C. (Dorsett) Larotonda
Son of late Helen Larotonda and late Joseph A. Larotonda
Brother of Jay (Michael) Marra, Father of Joseph Larotonda, Andrea (Mark) Ascherl, Stepfather of Lori (Robert) Streicher, Robert (Barbara) Marshall, Michael (Marnie Quest) Marshall, Grandfather of Abbey, Johnny (Jessica), Alissa (Austin), Pat, Paul, Ally,...
Dolores "DoDo" (Kopec) Britting
Jul 7, 2023
Dolores M. “DoDo” (Kopec) Britting, age 84, of Shaler Twp. on Friday July 7, 2023. Beloved wife of Thomas C.; loving mother of John C. (Eileen), Leslie (former spouse Antonio) Martino, Lynne (Howard) Fairman; proud grandmother of Logan and Nathan Fairman, Katherine and Thomas Britting, and Nicholas and Danielle Martino; also two great-grandchildren; sister of Richard (Janet) Kopec and the...
Charles P. Balkey
Jul 5, 2023
Charles (Chuck) P. Balkey of Shaler Township, on July 5, 2023 passed away peacefully at home. Born August 28, 1933, the eldest son of Charles & Rosemarie (Dolly) Balkey. He is survived by brother Robert (Martha) Balkey, sisters Joan (the late Leonard) Pilarski and the late Marie (Robert) Vita. Brother-in-law to Alvin (the late Margie) Stoker. Devoted husband of 59...
Michael J. Orban
Jul 2, 2023
Michael J. Orban, age 66, of Allison Park on Sunday July 2, 2023. Loving father of Kathleen Orban; son of Patricia and the late Joseph Orban; brother of Thomas (Gloria) Orban, Diane (William) Walker, Donna Bivens and the late Karen (sur. John) Haas. Mike was the creative force behind the Miniature Railroad and Village at the Carnegie Science Center for...
Shirley J. Schmitt
Jun 29, 2023
Shirley Schmitt, Age 83, of Etna, previously Lawrenceville, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 29, 2023; beloved sister of George (Susie), Carole (Ed), Timothy (Ruthanne); Loving mother of Richard (Denise); Matthew (Kim) and Karen (David); Proud grandmother of Nicole (Jonny), Amber (Bobby), Levi. Also survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins, great nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by...
Kathleen "Kay" Ann Mausteller
Jun 27, 2023
Kathleen “Kay” Ann Mausteller (Tahaney) of Pittsburgh, PA died on Tuesday, June 27nd, 2023 at age 85. She was born September 15, 1937, the daughter of John Patrick Tahaney and Marion Elizabeth (McDermott) Tahaney. She is preceded in death by her parents, her sisters Jacqueline (Sr. Donna Marie) and Marilyn (Lah), and her husband William P. Mausteller. She is survived...
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