Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Pittsburgh, PA, Allegheny County & Surrounding Areas
Sara Marie (Simonds) Sterbacky
Aug 12, 2025
Sara Marie Sterbacky, age 64, of Carnegie, passed away on Tuesday, August 12, 2025. Wife of Robert Sterbacky; Loving Mother of Marlene A. DeGonish, Holly (David) Benning, and Michael W. DeGonish; Grandmother of Brianna Ramsey, Cassie Benning, Lucas Benning,and Riley Benning; Daughter of the late William and Earlene Simonds; Sister of Mae Reece Simonds, Norman H. (Corina) Simonds, Linda Ann...
James C. Liptak
Aug 8, 2025
James C. Liptak, age 64, of Northside, Pittsburgh, went to the Lord on Monday, August 8, 2025. Beloved Husband of Star Joy Liptak; Father of Shane (Lindsay) Liptak and James M. Liptak; Step Father of Kim, Lisa, Jay, Joe, Ann, and Bubba; Grandfather of Shane, Jr., Shanea, Blaise, Mila, Justin, James, Carole, Brandon, and dozens of other Grandchildren and Great-grandchildren;...
Michael Zukiewicz
Aug 5, 2025
Michael Zukiewicz, 82, of Pittsburgh, formerly of Oakland, passed away on Tuesday, August 5, 2025.. Beloved Husband of the late Mary Joan (Hudak) Zukiewicz; Son of the late Stanley and Martha Zukiewicz; Brother of Jo-Anne ( Donald) Miller and the late Stanley Zukiewicz; Uncle of Brother Michael Miller, OS.B., Jean (Randall) Lowden, Nancy Miller, and John (Renee) Miller; also survived...
David Norman McCleary
Aug 1, 2025
David Norman McCleary, age 83, passed peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Friday, August 1, 2025. He was the Loving Husband of Edith McCleary; Father of Coleen F. (Tim) Entz and Daniel P. (Heather Simmons) McCleary; Son of the late Paul and Caroline McCleary; Brother of Marilyn (late Dwayne) Kennedy, John "Jack" (Nancy) McCleary, and the late Paul...
Marcedes "Marcy" Edwards
Jul 31, 2025
Marcedes "Marcy" Edwards, passed peacefully at home with her family by her side on Thursday, July 31, 2025. Beloved Wife of Dennis D. “Butch” Edwards; Mother of Dwayne Curtis Edwards (Tina), and the late Emerick M. Buccigrossi, Stepmother of David Edwards; Grandmother of Brittany Miller, Tyler James Edwards, Nathan Curtis Edwards, Savanna Joy, Emerick and Mario Buccigrossi; Daughter of the...
Carol Ann Toomey
Jul 27, 2025
Carol Ann Toomey, age 87, of Pittsburgh, PA went to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 27, 2025. Beloved Wife of the late Daniel R. Toomey; Mother of Diane M. (Marty) Schell and Reverend Daniel A. Toomey; Grandmother of Jennifer (Mark) Earnest, William (Jackie) Schell, Erik Donatelli, Crystal (Eric) Frihart, and Jason (Sheri) Schell; She was the Daughter of...
Kathaleen M. Mellish
Jul 26, 2025
Kathaleen M. Mellish passed away on Saturday July 26, 2025. Beloved wife of Michael H. Mellish; Mother of Shelly (Jefferey) Locante and Michael H. Mellish II; Grandmother of Kelsey Lauren and Phebe Catherine Locante; Daughter of the late Andrew and Anna Hornack; Sister of Debbie and the late Andrew. Friends received 2-4 pm Monday at the Thomas P. Kunsak Funeral...
William E. Conner
Jul 24, 2025
William E. Conner January 11, 1940 - July 24, 2025. We remember with love, William "Bill" Conner, Age 85, of Franklin Park PA. Sadly our father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away on July 24, 2025. Bill was born on January 11, 1940 in Johnstown PA on a farm. His wife of 60 years, Marian Conner, preceded him in death in...
Gena M. O'Lear
Jul 19, 2025
Gena M. O'Lear, age 74, of McCandless Twp., left this world peacefully on Saturday, July 19, 2025. She was preceded in death by her dear husband, Andrew (Drew) and her two brothers, Robert and Joseph Schaeffer. Gena is survived by her brother William Schaeffer, her nieces Michelle Loadman, Tracy Renshler, Tina Schaeffer and her nephews Matthew Schaeffer and Joshua Schaeffer,...

Gilbert V. Auer
Jul 17, 2025
Gilbert V. Auer, age 82, of Kilbuck Township, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 17, 2025. Beloved Husband of Mary Ann (Bitsko) Auer; Father of Deborah Ann (John) O'Rourke and the late Michael (surviving spouse Pam) Auer; Grandfather of Kristen; Son of the late Gilbert and Katherine Auer; Brother of Patricia (late William) Watterson; Uncle of William...

Rubina "Ruby" Ruta
Jul 17, 2025
Rubina "Ruby" Ruta, of Manchester, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, July 17, 2025. Beloved Daughter of the late Sabato and Eleanora Ruta; Sister of Anna (late John) Martinec, Samuel (Antoinette) Ruta, Eleanor Ruta, and the late Josephine (late George) Kulak, Mario (late Evelyn) Ruta and Theresa Ruta; also survived by nieces and nephews.
NO VISITATION, SERVICES AND ENTOMBMENT PRIVATE.

Raymond M. Mankevich
Jul 15, 2025
Raymond M. Mankevich, age 71, passed away on Tuesday, July 15, 2025. Husband of the late Linda Ann Devlin-Mankevich; Father of Raymond and Jason Mankevich; Brother of John (Judy) Mankevich and Elizabeth Swidorsky; also survived by grandchildren and nieces and nephews.
NO VISITATION, SERVICES AND INTERMENT PRIVATE.
Connor Matthew Cunic
Jul 10, 2025
Connor Matthew Cunic passed unexpectedly on Thursday July, 10, 2025. Beloved son of John and Jacqueline Cunic; Brother of Alec and Logan; Grandson of John Manser and the late Joanne (late Ross J.) Baker, and Marie (late John) Cunic, Sr.; Nephew of Jaime (Robert) Jones, and Joe Cunic; Cousin of Sydney and Gavin Jones and Mira Cunic. No Viewing....
Arlene H. Mielke
Jul 7, 2025
Arlene H. Mielke, age 91, of Bridgeville, formerly of Brighton Heights, went to be with the Lord on Monday, July 7, 2025; Beloved Daughter of the late Walter and Ada Mary Mielke; Sister of Walter C. (Beatrice) Mielke, Jr, of Lakeland, FL.; Aunt of Christine (James) Arthur of Avon, Indiana, and Dwight K. (Rebecca) Mielke of Sellersburg, Indiana; Dear friend...
Wayne A. Tarasi
Jun 25, 2025
Wayne Anthony Tarasi, 79, passed away peacefully at Cranberry Place in Cranberry Twp, Pennsylvania on June 25, 2025, after a brief illness.
Born on August 6, 1945 , in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Wayne is survived by his children Christopher, Jason (Jennifer) his sister Emily Tarasi, his 3 brothers Frank Tarasi(Ellie), Raymond Tarasi (Leslie), Paul Tarasi and his two grandchildren Jordyn & Logan...
Ronald J. "Lefty" Hirschfield
Jun 21, 2025
Ronald J. "Lefty" Hirschfield, age 89, of Washington, PA, formerly of Ross Township and Brighton Heights, on Saturday, June 21, 2025; Husband of Rita (Patchen) Hirschfield and the late June Hirschfield; Father of Susan M. Hirschfield and Thomas G. Hirschfield; Grandfather of James Hirschfield, Megan Hirschfield and Bethany Cray; son of the late Henry and Marie Schmitt; In lieu of...
Samantha Howells
Jun 4, 2025
Samantha Howells, age 52 of the North Side, passed away on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. She is survived by her husband, Randall Richard; mother, Cheri Randall; sons, Brandon Howells, Colin Zack; daughters, Rikki Howells, Caitlin Zack, Carly Vellano, Tyler Richard, McKenzie Richard, grandchildren, Teaghan, Riley, Jaxson, Landon, Leila, Carter, Declan, and Kenzie; son-in-laws, Zane Zheng, and Nate Duncan; daughter-in-law, Jamie...
Thomas Doubt
May 23, 2025
Thomas Doubt, age 57, of the North Side, passed away on Friday, May 23, 2025; Beloved husband of Barbara (Malone) Doubt; Father of Thomas Doubt, Jr, Sadye Doubt (Frank Ruminer); Stepfather of Amber Morgan (Keith), Nicole Yanalivich (David), and Megan Morgan (John); Grandfather of Frank Ruminer IV, Nevaeh Ruminer, and Averie Doubt; Stepgrandfather of Devin, Makaila, Keith, Anjelique, Camryn, Grayson,...
Isabelle V. Zencuch
May 23, 2025
Isabelle V. (Mastronicola) Zencuch of Brighton Heights, formerly of Charleroi, Pennsylvania, died peacefully on Friday, May 23, 2025 at the age of 96 .She was the beloved wife of the late Frank P. Zencuch, Sr., and a loving mother of Lois (Dennis) Payne and the late Frank (surviving wife Kathy) Zencuch, Jr.; she was also a devoted grandmother to her...
Marcia Tarasovic
May 4, 2025
In Loving Memory of Marcia (Alexia) Margaret Tarasovic
July 8, 1943- May 4, 2025.
Marcia Tarasovic, age 81, of Burlington, Vermont and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, passed
away peacefully on May 4, 2025 after a day of visiting with her family.
Marcia was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut to Mary Louise Foytho Tarasovic and
Thomas J. Tarasovic MD. She graduated from Chatham College in Pittsburgh with a
degree in marketing....