Obituaries

Harry Wichryk

Jan 26, 2018

Harry J. Wichryk, passed peacefully on Friday, January 26, 2018;  Beloved husband of Mary Jane (Vojtas) Wichryk; Son of the late Peter and Marie Wichryk; Brother of Peter, Ann, Margie, Aggie, Joseph, Darlene, Geraldine and the late Rosemary.  Harry was a man of strong faith.  He prayer the Rosary daily,.  NO VISITATION; SERVICES AND INTERMENT PRIVATE

Wilma M. (Gulanda) Kowach

Jan 24, 2018

Wilma M. (Gulanda) Kowach; on Wednesday, January 24, 2018.  Beloved wife of the late Raymond A. Kowach; mother of Rita (Drew) Skubak, Rhonda (Rob) Brown, Renee (Glenn) Macdonald, Roy (Mary), Randy (Karen), Richard (Kristi), and the late Raymond Kowach.  Survived by 13 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; sister of the late Joseph, Annie, Steve, William, Anthony, Albert, Dolores, and Rita;...

James J. Ehrhardt

Jan 19, 2018

Ehrhardt, James J. on Friday, January 19, 2018; Beloved husband of Maggie (Yaras) Ehrhardt; Father of Carolynn (Scott) Weigley, Christopher (Jessica), Jeffery (Olivia) and Craig (Rachel) Ehrhardt.  Son of the late James and Ruth Ehrhardt; Brother of the late Linda (Robert) Shelleby; Pap Pap of Maranda, Trinity, Elias, Delia, A.J., Asher, Emmitt, Orion, Sienna and Quinlan.

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Edmund "Chris" G. Christopher

Jan 17, 2018

Edmund G. "Chris" Christopher, on Wednesday, January 17, 2018; Beloved Husband of Elaine "Brosky" Christopher; Father of Karen (Doug) Hilf and Janine (Stephen) Walkauskas; grandfather of Lauren and Ethan Hilf and Luke, Nora Kate and Ryan Walkauskas; Brother of the late Robert Christopher.  Edmund's family wishes to thank the AHN Hospice on the 9th floor at Allegheny General Hospital...

David Carl Berwick

Jan 13, 2018

David Carl Berwick, passed peacefully at home on Saturday, January 13, 2018; Beloved partner and best friend of Mary Ondek; Son of the late James and Emma Berwick; Brother of the late Carolyn (late Patrick) Muscati, and James Berwick; Uncle of Kim Strosnider and the late Patrick Muscati; David will be missed by his faithful pet Ditzy.

Evelyn (Gidick) Johnston

Jan 11, 2018

Evelyn (Gidick) Johnston,on Thursday, January 11, 2018; Beloved wife of the late Thomas W. Johnston III; Mother of Patrick W. (Mary) Johnston, Jr., Sandra (Dennis) Kirin and Michael (Diane) Johnston; Sister of the late Sophie Soroka, Helen Smith, Frank, George, Mike and Steve Gidick and Ann Moon.

Barbara Anne (Curtin) Curtin

Jan 9, 2018

Barbara Anne Curtin, on Tuesday, January 9, 2018; Beloved mother of the late Scott T. Curtin; Grandmother of Brady S. Curtin; Mother-in-Law of Teresa Marie Curtin; Sister of  Donna (Kenneth Papania) Gibbons and the late Mary M. Cowee; also survived by nieces and nephews.

Barbara A. Leininger

Jan 9, 2018

Mother of Dennis W. Leininger, Jr. and Shelley L. Leininger; grandmother of Dennis W. Leininger III, Damien C. Leininger, Hunter N. Leininger and the late Timothy J. Leininger; great-grandmother of Karl T. Abery; Sister of Pat (the late  Danny) Jason and the late Mae Bodnar. No Visitation. Interment private.

Patricia "Toots" (Lesick) Kennedy

Dec 31, 2017

Patricia L. "Toots" (Lesick) Kennedy, of  Sewickley, formerly of the North Side, on Sunday, December 31, 2017; Beloved wife of Jim "Jingles" Kennedy; mother of Donna (Kretzler) (Kenneth) Igersheim, Diane (Kretzler) Renke and Trish Anne Kennedy; Grandmother of Todd R. (Michele) Fichera, Jr., Christina Fichera and Raelynn (Renke) Schmeitz and the late Nicole Fichera; great-grandmother of John and James...

Margaret E. (Graham) Scanlon

Dec 31, 2017

Margaret E. Scanlon,  on Sunday, December 31, 2017; Beloved Wife of the late Norman Scanlon; mother of Patricia  (Dale) Bricker, Margaret Hawkins, Gerald (Linda) Scanlon and Norman Scanlon, Jr.; Grandmother of Wendy, Dale, Jacquelyn, Lori, Shauna and Lindsay; also survived by six great-grandchildren; Sister of the late Ralph Graham, Walter Graham, Martha Countryman, Ruth Weber, Jane Graham, Lillian Mays,...

Dr. Daniel A. Solinsky

Dec 31, 2017

Dr. Daniel A. Solinsky, on Sunday, December 31, 2017;  Lifelong friend of Joseph R. Wilyot III; Son of the late Michael and Margaret (Kralovensky) Solinsky; Brother of Betty Ann (late Paul) Yoezle, Michael (Rebekah) Solinsky, Lawrence (Cathy) Solinsky, and Audrey (Nicholas) Saleik; also survived by several nieces and nephews.   Daniel had a Doctorate in Public Health and retired as...

Judith A. (Vogel) Bryner

Dec 21, 2017

Judith A. (Vogel) Bryner, on Thursday, December 21, 2017.  Beloved wife of the late Robert W. Bryner; mother of Michael (Lynda) Bryner,  Mary Ann (Jerrett) Butler, Judilynn (Jim) Priore and the late Robert and Sean (late Meredith) Bryner; beloved Gee to Jeffrey (Emily) Loeb, Kevin, Shane and Nathanial Bryner; grandmother to Timothy Carter II, Timisha Carter, Torri Riley, Rosalyn...

Helene (Konik) Kirow

Dec 21, 2017

Helene Kirow, on Thursday, December 21, 2017;  Beloved Wife of the late Doroffey; Mother of Vern (Donna) Kirow, Rose Lang and the late John Kirow; Grandmother of Aaron, Karla (Kevin) Lesh, Nicholas (Kim), Michael Kirow and Vincent (Heather) Piekarski, and like a daughter to  dear friend,  Connie Kuziel.

John J. Swidarski

Dec 18, 2017

John J. Swidarski, age 79, on Monday, December 18, 2017.  Beloved Son of the late John and Veronica  Swidarski; Brother of Elaine (late Henry) Geiger and Richard (Bonnie) Swidarski; also survived by thirteen  nieces and nephews.  John was a Vietnam Army Veteran.

John C. Karwoski

Dec 15, 2017

Beloved husband of the late Charlotte (Dinger) ; father of George (Jamie) Karwoski,  Jimmie ( the late Lucie) King, John C. Karwoski, Jr.  and Joanna (Brian) George; also survived by eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; son of the late Joseph and Helen Karwoski.  John was a Korean War Army veteran.

Louise Marie (Morinello) Hartz

Dec 11, 2017

Louise Marie (Morinello) Hartz, of the North Side, on Monday, December 11, 2017; Beloved Wife of the late Ronald C. Hartz, Sr.; daughter of the late Sophie O'Hanlon and Angelo Morinello; mother of Ronald, Jr. (Jaime), Charles, Kathleen (Justin), Marie (Thomas), and Tricia; sister of Thomas Morinello (Dottie), Helen Badami (Chuck), Kathleen McGaha, Leonard Morinello (Maryann), Sophie Murray (Murr),...

Emma (Rose) Loper

Dec 5, 2017

Emma Loper, on Tuesday, December 5, 2017; Beloved wife of the late Edwin "Tiny" Loper; mother of Kathy (Frank) Quirin; grandmother of Frankie (Amanda) Quirin;

sister of the late Thelma (late George) Thiebaud.  Emma worked at the Brighton Inn for over 40 years.

Dolores "Dee" L. (DiLallo) Ewing

Dec 3, 2017

Dolores J. "Dee" (DiLallo) Ewing, at age 87, on Sunday, December 3, 2017.  Beloved wife of the late Robert D. "Bob" Ewing; loving mother of Sandra (Mike) Tschannen, David R. Ewing, Sharon (Dave) O'Keefe and Susan (Carl) Kraus; special grandmother to 13 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.  Sister of Raymond DiLallo and the late Gilda Valeriano.

Harry A. Griffith

Dec 2, 2017

Harry A. Griffith, age 76, of Bellevue, on Saturday, December 2, 2017.  Beloved father of Karen Salnoris; grandfather of Richard R. (Jessica) Steinmetz, Jr., Dawson E. Steinmetz and Jerry L. Salnoris; son of the late Susanna and Lawrence Griffith; brother of Millie, David and Ed Griffith.  Friends received 2-8 pm Tuesday only.  Services and Interment Private.

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Russell William Dippel

Nov 26, 2017

Russell William Dippel, age 67, of Allison Park, formerly of Brighton Heights, on Sunday, November 26, 2017.  Beloved husband of Patricia L. (Matoka) Dippel; father of Eric Frauenfeld, Lori James, Nicole (David) Trapold and Mark (Nicole) Frauenfeld; grandfather of Tommy, Haley, Tye, Braden, McKenna, Devin, Brody, Bailey and Maxton; son of the late William and Dorothy (Alex) Kicsak; brother...