Obituaries
Barbara Ann Braidic
Oct 25, 2022
Barbara Braidic of Shaler Twp, age 82, passed away on Tuesday, October 25, with family by her side. Beloved wife for 62 years to Jerome Braidic. Loving mother to Gretchen Braidic and Matte Braidic, both of Pittsburgh. Devoted grandmother of Mario DiPasquale. Sister of Albert Bialek (Ellen), Connie Uhl (Gene) and the late Bernie Panzo (Mike). Cherished aunt to 18 nieces...
James R. Zewe
Oct 25, 2022
James R. Zewe, age 74, of Shaler Twp., passed away after a brief illness on Tuesday, October 25, 2022. Beloved husband of 46 years to Irena Zewe; Loving father of Jennifer (Jonathan) Kimmel and Jamie (Rick) Petroy; Proud grandfather of Khloe, Jack, and Ian, Olivia, Faye, Romeo, and Primina; Dear brother of Linda (Kurt) Haase. Friends will be received on...
Patricia A. Sadowski
Oct 15, 2022
Patricia A. Sadowski, age 79, of Shaler Twp. on Saturday October 15, 2022. Wife of the late Theodore “Ted” Sadowski; loving mother of Randy Sadowski and Lynette Summerill; proud Mimi of Tiler (Elle) Sadowski, Jillian (Travis) Summerill and Jacob (Lindsay) Summerill; dear great grandmother of Weston Jones; sister of Georgette Hansen, Jeff Whitaker, Charlene Whitaker, Joseph Falica, Nick Falica and...
Margaret Sue (Postava) Ginther
Oct 14, 2022
Margaret Sue (Postava) Ginther, It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Margaret Sue Ginther. She was the first born of Frank Andrew and Margaret Victoria (Scalise) Postava,Sr. of Sharpburg. She was preceded in death by her parents, and siblings Frank A. Jr. (Audrey, also deceased), and Mary Louise Postava, and Baby Girl Postava. She is survived...
Marion L. (Heinlein) Wolfe
Oct 12, 2022
Marion L. (Heinlein) Wolfe, age 100, of Glenshaw on Wednesday October 12, 2022. Beloved wife of 77 years to the late Joseph J. Wolfe; loving mother of Sandra L. (Bob) Crynack, Wendy L. (John) Henning and Thomas O. (Susan) Wolfe; proud grandma of 9, great grandma of 12 and great-great grandma of 3; dear sister of Gerry Schmid and the...
Richard Cessar
Oct 11, 2022
Richard J. “Rick” Cessar, on October 11, 2022, age 93, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving children at Sunrise of McCandless. Born on December 1, 1928 to Helen Bursich, he was the beloved husband for 70 years to Dolores Cessar, who predeceased him in 2020. He was the brother of the late William Cessar, the late Mariann Dowling, and...
Barbara Merdian
Oct 9, 2022
Barbara Ann Merdian, age 78, of Shaler Twp., passed away quietly on Sunday, October 9, 2022. The first and foremost thing she wanted to be was a mom, and her kids think she did a pretty good job. A paradox, she loved to craft, but couldn’t draw a stick figure. She loved to learn new things, like some Japanese while...
Carl J. Fischerkeller
Oct 6, 2022
Carl J. Fischerkeller, age 90, of Winter Garden, Florida, formerly of Shaler Twp., passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 6, 2022. Devoted husband of 67 years to Gloria M. (DeProspo) Fischerkeller; Loving father of Joseph (June) Fischerkeller, Eileen (Greg) Allen, Donna Fischerkeller, Paul (Kristine) Fischerkeller, and Michael Fischerkeller; Proud Grandpap of Erin, Emily, Michael, Ryan, Hannah, Erika, Stephen, and the...
Jane Neely
Oct 1, 2022
Jane Veronica “Janie” Neely, Age 90, of Shaler Township, died peacefully on October 1, 2022, at Harmony at Hart’s Run Assisted Care Living Home. She was born November 14, 1931 in Pittsburgh, PA. Jane was a member of the All Saints Catholic Church, Etna, PA, where she served as a long time member and once former president of the All...
Kathy A. Dettlinger
Sep 28, 2022
Kathy L. Dettlinger, age 61, of Shaler Twp., passed away unexpectedly, Wednesday, September 28, 2022. Beloved mother of Amber Sherman, Nicole (Amanda) Dettlinger, Crystal Dudley, Gavin Lang, and Cason Miles; proud nana of Kaeden Andrejko; dear sister of Denise (Briand) Antoine, Donna Sherman, Steven (Kara) Sherman, Paul Sherman, Chris Wojciak, Danny Sherman, and Mark Sherman; cherished daughter of Paul Sherman...
Deborah L. Ford
Sep 27, 2022
Deborah Lee “Debbie” (Skoros) Ford, Age 64, of Etna, on Tuesday, September 27, 2022. Beloved wife of Joe Ford; Loving mother of Sarah (Bryan) Felsing; Proud grandmother of Conner Felsing; Dear sister of Eileen (late Raymond) Gordon, James Skoros, Marianne (Donald) Kushner, Judith (Dennis) Braun, Kathleen (Peter) Stipanovich, Robert Skoros, and the late Patricia Skoros and Carol A. Fahnestock; Cherished...
Carol Lynn Dressel
Sep 27, 2022
Carol Lynn Dressel, age 75, of Millvale, passed away after a prolonged illness on Tuesday, September 27, 2022. Beloved daughter of the late William and Maralyn Dressel; dear sister of the late Elaine Ruth (Dressel) Vuksic. Carol was born in Pittsburgh on January 1, 1947. Affectionately referred to as “Aunt” Carol by her many friends and acquaintances, she was very...
Richard Orlando Pilardi
Sep 25, 2022
Richard Orlando Pilardi, age 84, of Adams Twp., passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on Sunday, September 25, 2022. Beloved husband of the late Kathleen; loving father of Deborah A. (Mark) Lisanti, Richard C. (Sandra) Pilardi, Diana L. (Daniel) Stritzinger, and Donna M. (Robert) Bonant; Proud grandfather of Nikki, Marissa, Robert, Branden, Erik, Logan, Renee,...
Martha Jean Nauer
Sep 23, 2022
Martha Jean Nauer, age 92, of Shaler Twp. on Friday September 23, 2022. Beloved wife of the late E. Charles Nauer; loving mother of David (Kathleen) Nauer, Donna (Seth) Ruff and Jeffrey (Adrienne Dean) Nauer; proud grandmother of Julia (Patrick) Scherer and Sarah (Ken) Underwood; dear great-grandmother of Kenny Underwood; sister of the late Cloyd Hefright and Sandra Klein. Martha...
Concetta Madeline Szewcow
Sep 14, 2022
Concetta “Connie” Madeline Szewcow, Age 89, of Etna, died peacefully on Wednesday, September 14, 2022. Beloved wife of 67 years to the late Bernard F. “Bernie” Szewcow; loving mother of Gerry (Carolynn) Szewcow; proud grandmother of Gabriela (Benjamin) Walding and Samuel Szewcow; great grandmother of Luke Bernard Walding; loving sister of Nicholas (Patricia) Liberto and Madeline (David) O’Connor. She was...
Geraldine M. "Gerry" (Vance) Holden
Sep 9, 2022
Geraldine "Gerry" (Vance) Holden, age 86, of Shaler Twp., on Friday, September 9, 2022. Beloved wife of the late Edward R. Holden; loving mother of Edward J. (Judy) Holden, Clarence W. (Lynn) Holden and Connie Lynn Holden; dear grandmother of Christopher (Meghan) Holden and Jessica (Kirie) Kontostathis; dear great-grandmother of Connor and Cameron Holden and Kit Kontostasis; sister...
Jane Arminta (Keefe) Prytherch
Sep 8, 2022
Jane Arminta (Keefe) Prytherch
Jane Arminta (Keefe) Prytherch, 79, of Glenshaw, PA, and Mesa, AZ, wife of Hugh A. Prytherch, passed away on September 8, 2022 at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh.
Jane, a native of Cumberland, MD, was the daughter of Joseph W. Keefe, Jr. and Eleanor C. (Perdew) Keefe. She graduated from Allegany High School in 1961...
Beatrice Cipriano
Sep 5, 2022
Beatrice A. (Capple) Cipriano, Age 81, Shaler Twp., formerly of Youngstown, OH, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, after a brief illness on Monday, September 5, 2022. Beloved wife of 57 years of Edward Cipriano; loving mother of Mark (Barbara), Carrie (the late Bob) Heim, and Chris (James) Ricciardi; proud grandma of five grandchildren; She is preceded in death by...
Thomas F. Hursen
Aug 19, 2022
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Thomas F. Hursen on August 19, 2022. Tom was born June 26, 1930 in Sharpsburg to Frank C. Hursen and Jane Mary (Toner) Hursen. Tom is survived by his present wife, Florence (Braszo) Hursen, her daughter, Linda (Andrew) Hartman and Granddaughter, Corinne Hartman. Also survived by his eight children,...
Nikki McCoy
Aug 11, 2022
Nikki Elizabeth McCoy, age 46, of Pittsburgh, passed away after a courageous battle on Thursday, August 11, 2022. She was born February 3, 1976. She was the loving mother of Nakeisha, Alexis and Joshua; beloved daughter of Georgia Ebitz McCoy and the late George McCoy; sister to Kelli (Richard) Bayne, Jeffrey McCoy and Erin (William) Feil; and aunt to three...
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