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Carol Ann Toomey

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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....

William D. Spontak

William D. Spontak

May 2, 2025

William David Spontak, age 72 of Monroe, died Friday, May 2, 2025 at Agrace Hospice in Fitchburg, WI.

William David Spontak was born January 30, 1953, at St. John’s Hospital on the North side of Pittsburgh, PA, the son of John and Anna (Gecy) Spontak.

Bill is survived by his loving wife, Lois Kaminski-Spontak; his brothers, Robert J. Spontak and Edward C....

Evelyn Ann (Jakubowski) Thorne

Evelyn Ann (Jakubowski) Thorne

Apr 30, 2025

Evelyn A. (Jakubowski)  Thorne left the bonds of earth and went to a far better place suddenly and unexpectedly on Thursday, April 30, 2025 after a brief illness.  She left us all devastated.  Evelyn was the loving daughter of the late Stella (Szpyt) and Stanley Joseph Jakubowski of the Northside.   She was predeceased by her older sister Christine Pferdehirt....

David Paul Lepinsky

David Paul Lepinsky

Apr 29, 2025

David Paul "Dave" Lepinsky, age 59, passed away on Tuesday, April 29, 2025.  Beloved Father of Samantha (Fiance Matt) Compliment, Jocelyn Compliment, and Sandi Compliment;  Grandfather of Olivia Salinetro; he was the son of the late Anthony and Donna Marie Lepinsky; Brother of Tina (Mark) Nickl, Mark (Cathie) Lepinsky, Michele (Gary) Gregor, Kori (Scott Hearn) Tolon, and the late McRae...

Ryan Taylor Ballou

Ryan Taylor Ballou

Apr 23, 2025

Ryan Taylor Ballou, age 37, of Ben Avon, passed away on Wednesday, April 23, 2025;

Beloved son of Ty and the late Margaret "Peg" Ballou; Brother of Merett (Rob) Southall,

Ally Ballou and Ryder Ballou; uncle of Robert, Evelyn, Kai and Trey.

Ryan Taylor Ballou was born on Monday May 18, 1987. His father Ty and mother Peg took him

home to a beautiful...

Victor Biondo, Jr.

Victor Biondo, Jr.

Apr 19, 2025

Victor Biondo, Jr. age 89, passed away on Saturday, April 19, 2025.  Beloved husband of the late Lois Jean Biondo; father of Robert T. (Nina), Daniel R. (Patty), Victor (Colleen) III, Ronald C., and Donald V. Biondo, Lynn (Rusty) Ghering, Gina (Jeff) Shuffstall, and the late Cheryl Biondo; also survived by 13 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren; son of the late...