Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Pittsburgh, PA, Allegheny County & Surrounding Areas

William D. Smith
Sep 2, 2018
William D. Smith, on Sunday, September 2, 2018. Beloved husband of the late Catherine M. Smith; father of Mary Ann Magliocca, Susan Bigbee, Diane Cassandro, Sandra Rouse, Patricia Quigley, Frank and Donald Smith and the late Carolyn Steinhauser; Brother of Ida Danylo, Delores Stanik, Richard and James Rickard and the late Marion Chubeck, Elizabeth Rudolchick and Edward Rickard; also...

Robert "Bob" A. Almara
Aug 31, 2018
Robert "Bob" A. Almara, age 77, of North Side; on Friday, August 31, 2018, peacefully, surrounded by his family. Loving father of Robin (Tom) Herron and Sandra Almara; grandfather of Brett (Ali) Herron, Ronald (Ashley) Almara and Kerri Herron; son of the late Joseph and Margaret (Olean) Almara; brother of William "Geno", James "Jim" and the late Joseph "Jack" ...
Myra J. (Leo) McMillen
Aug 25, 2018
Myra J. McMillen, on Saturday, August 25, 2018. Beloved wife of James J. McMillen; Loving mother of Terri (Ron) Lang, James (Lauren) McMillen and Melinda (Eric Hampe) McMillen; grandmother of Leopold and Miles McMillen; daughter of the late Richard & Helen Leo; Sister of Kathleen Shabla and the late Frances Hein.
Elizabeth J. "Betty" (Zupka) Manjerovic
Aug 19, 2018
Wife of Albert W.; mother of Michael (Kara) Manjerovic, Lynn (William) Hagele and the late Timothy (surviving spouse Joanne) Manjerovic; daughter of the late Andrew and Anna Zupka; sister of Donald (Shirl) Zupka, Diana Bonnett and the late Ted Zupka; grandmother of Nicholas, Michele, Andrew, Alison, Alex, Anna and Laura. Betty was an avid baker, and her cookies will...

Helen (Kost) Petrancosta Metz
Aug 6, 2018
Helen Petrancosta Metz, On Monday, August 6, 2018. Beloved wife of the late Leonard Metz and Anthony Petrancosta; beloved friend of Michael Rosella; mother of Nancy (Norman) Pivirotto, Toni (late Buzzy) Brosneck, Dan (Amy) Metz, Ginny (Archie) Rouse and Stanley Metz; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces nephews and friends; sister of Mary Sahayda, Ann Ramsey, John Kost and the late...
Candace "Nicki" Ann (Nickish) Rymniak
Aug 6, 2018
Candace Ann "Nicki" Rymniak, on Monday, August 6, 2018. Beloved wife of Jay M. Rymniak; daughter of the late Irvin and Shirley Nickish. She was preceded in death by two brothers and one sister.

Thomas J. Benner
Aug 1, 2018
Thomas J. Benner, at age 78, of McCandless Twp., formerly of North Side. Beloved husband of 57 years to Lorraine (Novak) Benner. Father of Theresa Weber, Lisa (Thomas Fernendez) Benner, Maria (Douglas) Keller, and the late Tamara Patton; father-in-law of James Patton; grandfather of Breanna Weber, Ronald (Ashley) Weber, Nicholas Weber, Emily Benner, Joshua Nicholas, and Zachary Patton; son...

Mary Frances (Pudis) McGregor
Jul 22, 2018
At age 94, of Economy, formerly of Brighton Heights, on Sunday, July 22, 2018. Wife of the late James; beloved mother of Marion (late Albert J.) Wise and James J. McGregor; beloved grandmother of Michael James Wise, Mark Andrew (Kate) Wise, Rachel (Chuck) Samek, Molly McGregor and the late Susan Marie Wise. cherished great-grandmother of Liam Joseph Wise and...

Andrew Gogal, Jr.
Jul 21, 2018
A true fighter 'til the end, Andrew passed away peacefully at age 91, on Saturday, July 21, 2018. He was born August 29, 1926 in a small village in Radvan, Slovakia, to the late Andrew, Sr. and Maria Gogal. At age 22, he came to the united States and worked as a steel fabricator at Power Piping & FabTec...

Mary Irene (Opalka) Godlewski
Jul 19, 2018
Mary Irene (Opalka) Godlewski, at age 98, of Harrisburg, formerly of North Side, on Thursday, July 19, 2018. Beloved wife of the late Stanley A. Godlewski; mother of Renee (Mike) Myers of Terra Alta,WV, and Davied P. (Teresa) Godlewski of Harrisburg, PA; grandmother of Zachary (Sarah), Alex Myers and Adam Godlewski. Preceded in death by three sisters and one...
Jade Elizabeth (Healy) Kyes
Jul 16, 2018
Jade Elizabeth Kyes, of the North Side, on Monday, July 16, 2018. Beloved wife of Curtis W. Kyes; loving mother of Taylor Jade and Dayton Zeke Kyes; daughter of Rick and Debbie (Yates) Healy; sister of Jeremy (Kelly) Healy and Jessi (Ron) Hunt; she was a loving aunt to many nieces and nephews. Jade, who had the kindest heart,...

Nora M. (Lynch) O'Keefe
Jul 3, 2018
Nora M. O'Keefe, age 88 of Ross Township, on Tuesday, July 3, 2018. Beloved wife of Robert J. O'Keefe; loving mother of Colleen (Jerry) Wozniak, Dave (Sharon) O'Keefe, Kathy (Joe) Cieply, Mary (Michael) Greer, and the late Robert F. (surviving Mary Ellen) O'Keefe; she is survived by 17 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren. Nora was a devoted wife, a loving...

Roberta "Bobo" C. (Drumm) Morrow
Jul 1, 2018
Roberta C. Morrow, on Sunday, July 1, 2018. Beloved wife of the late Robert J. Morrow, Sr.; mother of Cathy (Paul McIntyre) Morrow, Kim (Chuckie) Beam and Robert (Dana) Morrow, Jr.; mother-in-law of Sue Morrow; grandmother of Michael (Sharyn) Morrow, Jordon Beam, Robbie Morrow, Danny Morrow, Richie Horwitz-Morrow and Lexie Horwitz-Morrow; great-grandmother of Kayla (Michael Punzak) Morrow, Nathan Morrow...

Elaine Joy Newsom
Jun 26, 2018
Elaine Joy Newsom, suddenly on Tuesday, June 26, 2018. Beloved daughter of the late James and Elizabeth Newsom; sister of Carolyn Bussard, Eileen Fields and Gary L. (Jane) Newsom; also survived by many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews. NO VISITATION. A Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, July 7, 2018 at 11:00 A.M. at the Little Sisters of...

John Backovsky, Jr.
Jun 23, 2018
John Backovsky, Jr., of McCandless Township, on Saturday June 23, 2018; Beloved husband of the late Verna; Father of Marianne (David) Easton, Michael (Cynthia) Backovski, and Margaret (William) Wamboldt; Loving Pappy of Kara (Ken) Wall, Adrien Wamboldt, Andrew (Fiancee Lisa) Backovski, Allison Backovski and Katherine Backovski; Great-grandfather of Edith and Kurt Wall. Son of the late John and Anna...
Barbara Jean (Coghill) Michaels
Jun 7, 2018
Barbara Jean Michaels (Coghill), surrounded by her loving family, Barbara peacefully passed away on the evening of June 7, 2018. She will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 39 years, Dennis and their children, Nicholas (Kathryn), Matt, and Megan (Wayne). Barbara will also be sadly missed by her seven grandchildren, Johnny, Morgan, Jayla, Jackson, Arwen, Seren and Christian. ...
Michael Petruska, Jr.
May 31, 2018
Michael Petruska, Jr., age 88 of New Sewickley Township, on Thursday, May 31, 2018; Beloved husband for 26 years of Tyola; loving father of Korin (Chuck) LaCroix, T. Justine Petruska, Michael K. (Molly) Petruska and Amanda (Matthew) Pilz. He cherished time with his grandchildren, Dylan, Tyler and Bryant LaCroix, Noah, Savannah, Sadie and Kadin Pilz, and Hattie Petruska. He...
Isabel M (Aiello) Sestrich
May 30, 2018
Unexpectedly on Wednesday, devoted wife of the late George Sestrich and daughter of the late Joseph and Josephine Aiello; loving sister of Anthony Aiello, Elizabeth Oberst and Mary Ann Petitta; second mom to her nieces and nephews, Diane, Bill (Maggie), David (Linda), Steve (Sheonia), Chris (Roxanne), and Lisa Oberst , and Domenic (Pam) Petitta, Kristen (Ron) Frankovich, and Michael...

Marilyn F. (Harman) Visnansky
May 23, 2018
Marilyn F. Visnansky, at age 84, on Wednesday, May 23, 2018; Beloved wife of the late John; Mother of Alane Whitman, Christine (Charles) Wilcox, Valorie (Jeffrey) Biel and Shirley (Daniel) Rudolchick; grandmother of Lee Ann Logue, James Logue, Jr., Adrienne (Zachary) Miles and Chelsea Wilcox; Daughter of the late Hugh and Lillian Harman; sister of Laurine "Reenie" (James) Shannon...
Mary C. Durney
May 10, 2018
Mary C. Durney, of Aspinwall, on Thursday, May 10, 2018. Beloved Daughter of the late James and Eleanor Durney; Sister of Cecilia Durney and the late Nancy Durney, Anna Marie Bridgeman, James and William Durney; Aunt of Connie Parker, Robert Clark and several other nieces and nephews.