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Obituaries
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...
Mary Catherine "Cathy" Russell
Jun 22, 2023
Mary Catherine “Cathy” Russell, age 67, of Cheswick. It is with a heavy heart to announce the death of Cathy Russell who succumbed to her long battle with cancer on Thursday, June 22, 2023, surrounded by her family in peace. She is the beloved wife of Jim Russell and cherished mother of Bob (Erin) and Mike Steinsdoerfer. Cathy is the...
Mary J. Grossman
Jun 20, 2023
Mary J. (Donahue) Grossman, Age 86, of Shaler Twp., passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, June 20, 2023; beloved wife of the late Don Grossman; loving mother of Donald (Christine ) Grossman, Charles (Gina) Grossman, Dana (Joseph) McGrady, and the late Colleen (surviving Timothy) Farrell; Proud grandmother “Grammy” of Tim, Dan, Becky, Donnie, Meaghan, Chuck, Jeff, Jesse, Riley, Molly,...
Jeffrey W. Jarvis
Jun 18, 2023
Jeffrey W. Jarvis, Age 66, passed away on Sunday, June 18, 2023 in Pattaya, Thailand. Born December 12, 1956 to the late William Jarvis and Grace Jarvis Kreil; dear brother of Judy (John) Jarvis Heranic of Hampton Twp. and the late Carol Jarvis Boastfield; beloved uncle of Tracy (Denis Foucambert) Heranic of Montreal Quebec, Canada, JJ (Jessica) Heranic of Ross...
Casper A. Catanese
Jun 16, 2023
Casper A. Catanese, Age 94, of Ross Twp., passed away peacefully on Friday, June 16, 2023. Beloved husband of the late Dorothy; loving father of Michael and the late Anthony Catanese; Proud grandfather of Tony Catanese; also survived by his nephew Ritchie. Casper spent his entire work history at J&L Steel/LTV Steel and retired early at the age of 57....
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