Obituaries
Jean M. Flaherty
Sep 1, 2024
Jean Martin Flaherty, age 43, passed away on Sunday, September 1, 2024. Jean was the daughter of her surviving parents, Gene Ellen and Martin Patrick Flaherty; dear niece of Kathryn Flaherty, Rita Flaherty, Mary Eichner, Judith Flaherty, Vincent Flaherty, Peter Flaherty, Daniel Flaherty, Arthur Crivella, and Joseph Crivella. Jean was an artist and talented vocalist. She loved people and all...
Robert J. DeFazio
Sep 1, 2024
Robert J. DeFazio age 63, of Glenshaw, passed away on Sunday, September 1, 2024. Beloved son of the late Joseph and Aida (Pecci) DeFazio; loving brother of David J. DeFazio; dear uncle of Dianna (Tim) Knight, BethAnn (Tim) Hefner, Susan (Luke) DeFazio Vaughn, Rebecca DeFazio and great uncle of Lexie Knight, Joshua and Abigail Hefner, Jack David Vaughn, and Luca...
Charles "Buzz" Shane
Aug 19, 2024
Charles “Buzz” Shane, 79, formerly of Etna/Shaler, PA, passed away peacefully on Monday August 19, 2024, at his home in Murrells Inlet, SC, with his family by his side. He was born in Pittsburgh, PA, and graduated from Etna High School in 1963 and Duquesne University in 1967. He earned his Master’s degree from USC. He married his high school...
Merle B. Beyerl
Aug 15, 2024
Merle B. Beyerl Sr., 90, of Glenshaw PA, passed away peacefully on August 15th, 2024. He will be deeply missed by all who had the privilege of knowing him. Merle was born in Glenshaw, PA and was a 1951 Graduate of Shaler High School and served in the US Navy aboard the battleship USS New Jersey. He was a Master...
Ann Geraldine Deet Lignoski Ruggerio
Aug 13, 2024
Ann Geraldine Deet Lignoski Ruggerio, age 94, passed away on Tuesday, August 13, 2024. Ann entered this world at the beginning of the Depression and was the 11th of 12 children to the late Frank and Josephine (Prindle) Deet. At the tender age of six, her mother passed away. Her eldest sister, Gwendolen Hill Enright assumed responsibility caring for Ann...
Juliet M. Murphy
Aug 12, 2024
Juliet M. Murphy, age 76, of Regent Square unexpectedly on Monday August 12, 2024. Beloved partner of 16 years to Clarence Nickles; loving mother of Kathleen O’Friel (Aaron) Sisson; sister of Fred (Geraldine) Murphy. Julie was a Chatham College graduate and received her master’s from Carnegie Mellon. She enjoyed watching birds in her back yard, walking the neighborhood with her...
Cecilia A. Schreiber
Aug 10, 2024
Cecilia A. (Kalka) Schreiber, age 85, of Shaler Twp., passed away on Saturday, August 10, 2024. Beloved wife of the late Paul W. Schreiber; loving mother of Les (Valerie) and Elaine (Walter “Hoody”) Hood; proud grandma of Erik (Kiera) Hood, Kelly (Dan) Hood, Lindsey (Jared) Schreiber, Paul (Tyler) Schreiber, Shawn Hood and Mary Schreiber; Dear great-grandma of Loretta and Kinsley;...
Lynn A. (Dzvonick) Rubino
Aug 10, 2024
Lynn A. (Dzvonick) Rubino, age 69, of Glenshaw, on Saturday, August 10, 2024. Beloved wife of James Rubino; loving mother of Jamie A. Rubino and the late Nicole Ann Rubino; sister of Robert P. (Donna) Dzvonick, Steven J. (Kelly) Dzvonick, and Suzanne (Eric) Klous; daughter of the late Robert J. and Ann (Dawida) Dzvonick; also survived by many loving nieces,...
Rosalyn Christ
Aug 8, 2024
Rosalyn Christ, age 61, of O'Hara Twp., passed away after a brief but courageous battle with pancreatic cancer on Thursday, August 8, 2024. Beloved daughter of the late Carl H. and Kathleen Christ; loving sister of Laurann (Dave) Bleil, Marlene (Thom) Berncic, David (Judy) Christ and the late Carl (surviving Donna Capani); Proud aunt of Carl Michael, Brian, Cassandra, Michelle,...
Ruth S. Michaelson
Aug 5, 2024
Ruth S. Michaelson, age 82, of Etna PA on Monday August 5, 2024. Beloved daughter of the late Adolph and Susie Michaelson; dear sister of Edmund A. (Lois) Michaelson of Spring TX and the late Irene S. Michaelson and Edward J. Michaelson; aunt of E.J. (Correen) Michaelson of The Woodlands TX. A private funeral service and burial was held at...
Richard J. "Jim" Dick
Aug 5, 2024
Richard J. “Jim” Dick, age 89, of Shaler Twp., went home to be reunited with his beloved wife Joanne on August 5, 2024. Loving father of Shirley J. (Tom) Germaine; Proud grandfather and apple of his eye to Joni A. (Paul) Marsili; Dear great grandfather of Alyssa and Cooper. Friends will be received on Wednesday from 6:00 to 8:00 PM...
Dorothy May Hood
Aug 2, 2024
Dorothy May Hood, age 90, formerly of Hazelwood on Friday August 2, 2024. Wife of the late Franklin E. Hood; mother of Robert E. (Elizabeth) Hood and the late Ronald L. Hood; daughter of the late Selena and Ralph Schneider Sr; sister of the late Ralph and Larry Schneider; also survived by two grandchildren and four step-grandchildren. Visitation, service and...
Stella M. Politano
Jul 25, 2024
Stella Politano age 56 of Glenshaw, PA left this world suddenly and unexpectedly on July 25th, 2024. Stella was preceded by her parents Olga and Antonio Politano. Stella dedicated her life to helping others, as she served as a registered nurse for 30 years. She spent time in several different fields of nursing but her heart was working with children...
Frank F. Matesic
Jul 22, 2024
Frank F. Matesic, age 92, of Shaler Twp., passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Monday, July 22, 2024. Beloved husband of 62 years to Audrey (Borkovich) Matesic; loving father of Sandra (Mark) Kowalski and Michael (Stephanie) Matesic; cherished Pap Pap to his one and only granddaughter, Ashley (Chris) Matesic. Frank was an Army Veteran, he loved...
Joseph W. Kraus
Jul 19, 2024
The Lord took Joseph Walter Kraus, age 86, to his heavenly home on July 19, 2024. Some knew Joe as “Buddy” others as “Moose”. He was the son of Walter and Margaret (Brickett) Kraus, beloved husband for 62 years of Emma Jean (Rau) Kraus, loving father of Joseph G. (Deborah) Kraus and Kurt G. Kraus, brother of Walter Kraus and...
Edward L. Haser
Jul 18, 2024
Edward L. Haser, age 91, of Shaler Twp., on Thursday, July 18, 2024, we lost our gentle giant. Beloved husband of the late Maryjane Sparbana Haser; loving father of Debbie Kawalich, Susie Haser, and Eddie Haser; proud Pap of Laura (Grant), Damon, and Dante. Friends will be received on Tuesday from 2:00 to 4 :00 and 6:00 to 8:00 PM...
Carolyn J. Yeager
Jul 18, 2024
Carolyn Yeager, age 70, of Shaler Twp., passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 18, 2024, with her dog Maddie by her side. Beloved mother of George J. (Kristi) Mohr and the late Keira Leighann Mohr; proud grandma of Layla and Maximus; Dear best sister of Daniel (Cindi), Judy (Dale) Bruce, and David (Jean) Yeager; she is preceded in death by...
Angelo Maione
Jul 14, 2024
Angelo Maione, age 89, of Glenshaw passed peacefully at home on Sunday July 14, 2024. Beloved husband of the late Julia (Vozza) Maione; loving father of Pasquale (Leslie) Maione, Marylinn (late Joel Clickner) Maione, Angelo (Michelle) Maione, and Roberto Maione; Proud Nonno and Pap of Matthew (Adrianna), Angela (Brandon), Cori, Cameron, Nicholas, and Angelo; dear Big Nonno of Sofia; brother...
Arthur W. Sauter
Jul 4, 2024
Arthur W. Sauter, age 91, of Shaler Twp., passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, July 4, 2024. Beloved husband of the late Dolores Sauter; loving father of Marsha (Edward) Vinski, David (Wendy), Mark (Marcia), and Kevin Sauter; proud grandpap Edward (Nyckie) Vinski, Stephen (Casey) Vinski, Ashley (Derek) Dupre, Megan (Robby) Stanton, Scott (Ashlyn) Sauter, Jason Sauter, and Nick Sauter;...
Harry F. Clark
Jul 4, 2024
Harry F. Clark, age 85, of Gibsonia on Thursday July 4, 2024. Husband of Martha (Martin) Clark; father of Robert (Nancy) Clark and Lisa Cleary; grandfather of Rachel & Stephanie Clark and Shawn & Robin Cleary; brother of John Clark; son of the late Jack and Mary Clark. No visitation, the burial will be private at the National Cemetery of...