Obituaries

Apr 17, 2020

Dina J. Schmidt, a lifelong resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, died unexpectedly on Friday, April 17, 2020 at the age of 50.  Dina is survived by her children, Jon and Gianna Schmidt, mother, Frances (Tibor) Solymosi, lifelong adoptive father, John Larocca, significant other, Brian Meyers and many other aunts, uncles and cousins.  Dina was born in Pittsburgh on March 22,...

Apr 13, 2020

Beloved Wife of the late Theodore J.; mother of Jeffrey L. (Linda), Philip G. (Brenda), Shari M. Justus and Glenn M. (Meghan); grandmother of Mia and Maksim Labas and Noah and Savanna Justus; daughter of the late Kenneth and Mercedes Messenger; sister of Joan Messenger.

No Visitation or Funeral Service at this time due to Covid-19 Virus....

Apr 9, 2020

Lillian Margaret Stoll, age 86, of Polk, PA.  daughter of the late Anton and Lillian Stoll; niece of the late Henrietta Stein; cousin of the late Rick Meyers.

No Visitation or Funeral Service.

Apr 8, 2020

Phyllis (Hickman) Veraldi, age 96, of Ross Township, formerly of North Side, on Wednesday, April 8, 2020;  Beloved wife of the late Louis J. Veraldi; sister of the late David Hickman and  Clia Overdorf;  Aunt of Shirley (late Vincent) Giacomino; dear friend of Kathy Brown and Patricia Thomas; also survived by nieces and nephews.  No Visitation or Service due...

Apr 6, 2020

Edward A. Silay, age 90, of Avalon, formerly of the North Side, on Monday, April 6, 2020.  Beloved husband of Elva E. (Cerny) Silay;  loving father of Michael (Lorain), Thomas (Sue) and Ronald (Donna) Silay.  grandfather of Erika (David), Jeremy, Andrew, Leah and Caroline; great-grandfather of David Christy III.   brother of Catherine (late Mike) Mancuso, and the late Anna...

Apr 2, 2020

Margaret M. (Spirko)  Richko, age 93 of Bellevue, formerly of Manchester and McKees Rocks, on Thursday, April 2, 2020.  Beloved wife of the late Edward F. Richko;  mother of Edward P. Richko; Daughter of the late Paul and Sophia (Matvey) Spirko;  sister of Raymond (Virginia) Spirko.  No Visitation or  Service due to Covid-19.

Apr 2, 2020

McGonigle, Shirley Jean, age 84 of Bellevue passed away peacefully in her home, surrounded by family, on Thursday, April 2, 2020.  Loving mother of Shirley Jean, Robin (Randy) and the late Linda (surviving Steve); grandmother of Melinda (Rick), Randy (Autumn), Jennifer, Lisa (James), Kevin (Marissa), Timothy and Matthew (Shelly); great-grandmother of Richard, Andy, Raymond, Camryn, Emma and Charlotte.   She...

Apr 2, 2020

Age 64, of Ben Avon. Beloved Daughter of the late Michael E. McCarthy and Catherine G. McCarthy; Sister of: Michael (Jan) McCarthy.

Apr 1, 2020

Jack Robert Scherer, 25, of Allison Park passed away tragically on Wednesday, April 1st, 2020.  Jack was studying to obtain his PhD in Chemistry at the University of  North Texas, in Denton, Texas, after graduating from La Roche University with his Bachelor's degree in Chemistry.  Jack was always full of life.  He enjoyed painting, being outdoors, finding time to...

Mar 29, 2020

Louis D. Kamon, age 86, of Allison Park  ( Hampton Twp.), formerly of Brighton Heights; beloved husband of the late Dolores Kamon; father of Lewis (Carleen) Kamon, Timothy (Karen) Kamon, Jeffrey (Lori) Kamon and the late Joseph and Theresa M.;  also five grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren;  brother of Cass and the late Joseph and Valeria J. McNatt..  Due to...

Mar 28, 2020

Rose (Mangieri) Ross.  Rosie lived and loved for 103 years, a devoted wife to Mario (her "Muddeo"  as she called him in an affectionate if imperfect Italian accent), a wonderful mother to David and Maddy and her daughter-in-law Joanne, and a proud grandma to her especially loved Peter.

She died peacefully at her Brighton Heights home in...

Mar 20, 2020

Norman E. "Norm" Taylor, 82, entered into Heaven on Friday, March  20, 2020.  His last moments were at his home in McDonald, Pennsylvania, surrounded by his family.  Norm was born December 8, 1937 to William and Margaret (Kovach) Taylor in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the oldest of two children.  Unfortunately, Norm lost his mother far too early in life to tuberculosis...

Mar 20, 2020

Betty Lou (Carothers) Hutterer; of Bellevue, on Friday, March 20, 2020.  Beloved wife of Joseph J. Hutterer.  Mother of Diane (Michael) Bosiljevac; grandmother of Krista, Michael and Brendon Bosiljevac; and two great-grandchildren; sister of Shirley McGonigle and the late Alice Carothers, Donald R. Carothers, and Suan Alerxander; stepsister of William Carothers.  NO VISITATION, SERVICES AND INTERMENT PRIVATE.

Mar 9, 2020

John A. Pavlasky, age 80 of Avalon, formerly of Brighton Heights, on a sunny Monday, March 9, 2020, God called John to join his golf foursome in Heaven.  Beloved husband of 55 years of Dorothy (Merman) Pavlasky; Cherished Dad of Juliann (Kent) Brier, Judi (Robert) Knott and Joni (Michael) Telarico; Pap of Justin and Lindsay Brier, Olivia and John...

Feb 28, 2020

Passed away peacefully while asleep; Daughter of Nicholas James Fuchs and Stephanie Julia Bartok; Beloved Daughter, Grand Daughter and Niece.

Feb 26, 2020

Kenneth Lee Quillen, age 73, on Wednesday, February 26, 2020.  Father of Sean (Lynn) Quillen and Timothy Quillen;  grandfather of Casey Quillen, Jeremy, Brandon, Matt and Danny Sagath;  son of the late Denard A. and LaVerne (Moore) Quillen; brother of Ralph and the late Earl, Clyde, Thelma, Clara and Dorothy; survived by Sandy Pausic  (girlfriend of 38 years),  her...

Feb 15, 2020

Barbara (Romitz) Blakeley, age 91 of the North Side, on Saturday, February 15, 2020.  Beloved mother of Victoria (late Paul) Jamison, Ralph (Christine) Blakeley and Judy (Mark) Kuehnle; grandmother of Amy (Dan) Duddy, Melissa (Jay Farmer) Jamison, Christopher (Krista Baines) Jamison, Shelley (Chris) Bozogan, Benjamin , Aaron, and Rachel Blakeley; great-grandmother of Daniel, Austin, and Lily Duddy, Colton and...

Feb 14, 2020

Jason Anthony Belvedere, Jr.  Jason, 23, of Franklin Park went to Heaven on Friday, February 14, 2020.  He was born in Pittsburgh, PA on April 20, 1996 to Annette and Jason Belvedere, Sr.  Jason graduated from North Hills High School.  He is survived by his parents Annette and Jason who loved him so much, along with his sister Alexis,...

Feb 12, 2020

William E. Kristroff, Jr.,age 76, of Wexford, on Wednesday, February 12, 2020.  Beloved husband of the late Marian (Similik) Kristoff;  Loving father of Marie T. Kristoff and Sharon (Mark) Beard; Son of the late William E. and Mary Jane Kristoff; brother  of Robert (Camille) Kristoff, Kathryn (Hans) Musser, and the late Janice Kirk; brother-in-law of David  Kirk and Irene...

Feb 7, 2020

Norman T. Pivirotto, age 77, of Ohio Township, formerly of North Side.  Beloved husband of Nancy (Metz) Pivirotto.  Stepfather of Tina Dutzik and Shelley (Dean) Mayer.  Son of the late Marcello and Margaret Pivirotto;  brother of the late Leo and Lawrence Pivirotto,  Lillian Moran and Ann Beck.  He was retired from the U.S. Postal Service.  NO VISITATION.  A Funeral...