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

Anne Agnes (Kovacic) Nard
Jun 2, 2017
Anne Agnes (Kovacic) Nard, died peacefully on Friday, June 2, 2017; beloved wife of the late Anthony Joseph; much loved mother of Linda Leedberg and
Stanley Caldwell, A.J. Nard, Hermine Shapiro, Mark and Linda Nard; cherished grandmother of Jason, Jessica, David (Alyssa), Joshua (Lisa), Racel, Jared, and
adopted mother and grandmother of many; great-grandmother of...

Gary E. Maers
May 31, 2017
Gary E. Maers, on Wednesday, May 31, 2017, after a courageous battle with Kidney Cancer. He entered the arms of his Lord and Savior restored and whole. Father of Kelly Maers (Joshua Guzman); grandfather of Joshua, Jr.; son of the late Elmer and Lucille Maers; brother of Bonnie (Don) Minahan and Debra (Richard) Kessler; also survived by nieces and...

William Onyshko
May 30, 2017
William Onyshko, at age 90, of Woodsrun, on Tuesday, May 30, 2017;
Beloved Husband of the late Mildred "Moody"; Father of William C. Onysko, Robert (Linda) Onyshko, Richard (Linda) Onyshko, Carol (James) Combs, Thomas E. (Kathleen) Onyshko, Michael J. (Melissa) Onyshko and David Onyshko; also survived by fifteen (15) grandchildren and seventeen (17) great-grandchildren;
Brother...
Mary Jane Ehrler
May 29, 2017
Beloved wife of the late Clyde W. Ehrler, mother of Daryl Lynn Ehrler(Ron Miller); daughter of the late John and Viola Johnston
Frank J. Katich, Jr.
May 25, 2017
Age 82, of Ross Twp. Beloved husband of the late Carole A. (Lasko) Katich; loving father of Karen (Katich) Robis, Adrienne (Frank) Bello and the late Frank Katich III; grandfather of Samantha, Max and Frank Katich, Frank, Tony and Nick Bello; son of the late Frank and Mary Katich; brother of the late George (Fats), Thomas, Paul and John...

Frank Rabick
May 16, 2017
Frank Rabick, age 86, lifetime resident of the North Side; on Tuesday, May 16, 2017;
Beloved Son of the late Paul and Anna Rabick; brother of Ann (Ted) Talkowski and the late John (surviving Mary Ann) Rabick and Paul Rabick;
Uncle of Tom (Stacey), Dr. Lynne and Rick (Amy) Talkowski; Great-uncle of Alex, Trevor and...

Catherine (Sokol) Vasselo
May 14, 2017
Catherine (Sokol) Vasselo, on Sunday, May 14, 2017; Beloved Wife of the late Dominick Vasselo, Jr.; Mother of Donna (Keith) Thompson, Kathleen (Carl) Flanhofer,
Dominick R. (Regina) Vasselo and Jay (Carol) Vasselo; Grandmother of Jennifer (Paul), Lisa, Carla, Dominick (Robin) and Kristen; Great-grandmother of Tessa, Olivia. Brody and Mason. Sister of Frank Joseph Sokol and the late...

William T. Pietrzak
May 13, 2017
Age 73, of the North Side. Beloved son of the late Thaddeus and Alice Pietrzak; brother of Kathleen (late George) Long, Daniel (Marie) Pietrzak, and Linda (James) O'Toole; also survived by several nieces and nephews.

Betty Jane Kramer
May 2, 2017
Betty Jane Kramer, age 98, on Tuesday, May 2, 2017, formerly of the North Side and Ross Twp., cared for at Mt. Lebanon Health and Rehab. Center. Beloved wife of the late William J. Kramer, owners of Kramer's Market. Mother of Becky (Walt) Zastawa, Chris (Gene) Zess, Jack (Michele) Kramer and late son Bill; grandmother of David (Jenny) Zastawa,...
Donald Anthony Barth
May 1, 2017
Age 84, of Brighton Heights. Don was Mary Ann's Beloved husband, one and only love for over 50 years and her very best friend. Son of the late Anthony and Sophia; brother of Mildred (the late Robert) Weber, Sally Allen and the late Norma (Robert) Long; brother-in-law of Nick (Sue) Fuga, Nancy (the late Chester) Sciechowicz and Robert(Jackie) Fuga...
Joan C. Farland
Apr 20, 2017
Of McKees Rocks, Wife of Paul A. Mihalic; loving mother of William (Susan), Brian (Dawn) Farland and Heather Mihalic; grandmother of Justin and Logan; daughter of the late William and Joan Lamm; sister of Carolyn "Lynn" Levitzki and the late Nancy and Patty; also dear beloved pet, Evie.

Thaddeus Plizga
Apr 15, 2017
Thaddeus Plizga, age 94, on Saturday, April 15, 2017;
Beloved Father of Pamela (Donald) Doohen and Terrence Plizga; Brother of Adam Plizga and the late Stephanie Cosentino, Stella Hickler and Dorothy Young.

Edward Paul Nadzam
Apr 11, 2017
Age 84, of Ross Township. Beloved husband of Martha; father of Steven Nadzam and David (Dawn) Nadzam; grandfather of Marcus; brother of James (Marie) Nadzam; brother-in-law of Mary Jane Nadzam, Esther Grime, Mildred (Robert) Miller and Robert White; also many nieces and nephews.

William L. Mickail
Apr 9, 2017
William L. Mickail, on Sunday, April 9, 2017, beloved husband of Elaine "Lainey" (Neal) ; father of Terri (Chris) Hackimer, Joshua "Buddy" Mickail and W. Benjamin (Jess) Mickail; grandfather of Ashleigh, Brandon, Zander and Jaden; brother of David and the late Leo.

Karen (Deily) Lang
Apr 7, 2017
Karen Lee (Deily) Lang, age 71, of Brighton Heights, on Friday, April 7, 2017. Preceded in death by her best friend and true love, Charles F. Lang and her parents Catherine and Hiram Deily. Dedicated mother of Jeffrey (Lisa) Lang, Julie (Edward) Jaszcar, Timothy (Marie) Lang, and Jonathan (Rachel Covington) Lang; doting grandmother to Abby, Emma, Rachel, Grace, Eddie...

Harry F. Golden
Mar 30, 2017
Uncle of Robert, Conner Abel and the late Brien Abel and other nieces and nephews; brother of the late Ruth Abel, Dorothy Hennessey and Annamae Roxbury.

Matthew Joseph Rawlings
Mar 30, 2017
Matthew Joseph Rawlings, age 19, of North Hills, suddenly on Thursday, March 30, 2017. Beloved son of Melissa Mangone and the late Christopher Rawlings; grandson of Denise Mangone, Jean and Bob Rawlings; brother of Brandon Edward and Mikell Koziak; nephew of Jordon and Joshua Vukmanic; many aunts, uncles, and friends.

Janice R. (Goldbronn) Dziegielewski
Mar 25, 2017
Beloved wife of Stephen; mother of Diana (George) Vereb, Paul and David Dziegielewski; grandmother of Jeffrey, Leah, Jonathon, Nicolas and the late Joshua; sister of Nancy Sajna; also nieces and nephews.
George R. Gerkey
Mar 23, 2017
Of Cochranton, PA formerly of Pittsburgh. Son of the late Herman O. and Viola (Miles) Gerkey. George is survived by four children, George (Denise) Gerkey, Viola (Robert) Macaulay, Meaghan Gerkey and Marissa (Joseph) Knupp; brother of Emil (Corinne) Gerkey, Cleve (Patricia) Gerkey,; grandfather to eight grandchildren, Dana Macaulay, Paul Macaulay, Jessica Gerkey, Eric (Tiffany) Gerkey, Gregory ( Kari) Gerkey,...

Gregory A. Schaefer
Mar 21, 2017
Age 60, companion of Teresa Mankie; best friend of Chris DeJoy; beloved father of Gregory A. Jr. (Heather) and Samantha Schaefer; beloved son of Helen and the late Robert Schaefer; brother of Robert (Margie) Schaefer; uncle of Brian, Amy and Eric. Services and Interment PRIVATE.