Obituaries

David E. Chisholm

David E. Chisholm

Oct 6, 2023

David E. Chisholm, age 78, of McCandless Twp., passed away on Friday, October 6, 2023. Beloved husband of Dolores Chisholm; Loving father of David (Cindy) Chisholm, Daniel (Kelly) Chisholm, Amy Chisholm, and Leandra Melensky; Proud grandfather of David Aris and Amanda Chisholm, Shelby (Daniel) Gaurrich, and Ben Shepherd; Great grandfather of Ryker and Junabee Gaurrich; Dear brother of Bill (Sharon)...

Ruth A. (Mueser) Stein

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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....

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