Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Pittsburgh, PA, Allegheny County & Surrounding Areas
Mitchell J. Balant
Jul 29, 2022
Mitchell J. Balant, age 87, of Pittsburgh, died peacefully, surrounded by family, on Friday, July 29, 2022. Loving father of LaVon (Jeff) Waldenmyer, Lorraine (Larry) Vales, and Eileen (Shawn) Lundy. Proud Pap Pap to Thomas Cochran, Heather Wilson, Jeff Waldenmyer, Brandy Vales, Dean Vales, Jacob Lundy and Shane Lundy. Mitch is also survived by multiple great-grandchildren, sister-in-law Claire Balant,...
Vera A. (Salvatore) Perkins
Jul 23, 2022
Vera A. Perkins, age 91 of Brighton Heights passed away on Saturday, July 23, 2022. Beloved wife of the late Edward H. Perkins; Daughter of the late Guy and Philomena (Maffei) Salvatore; Sister of the late Hugo Salvatore, William Salvatore and Olga Zangaro; Beloved Aunt of Donna Vaughn, Sandy Perkins, Guy Salvatore, Vera Comport, Eileen Cervone, Lynne Swartzwelder, Joe...
William Edward Pryle
Jul 10, 2022
William Edward Pryle, age 30, of Farrell, on Sunday, July 10, 2022. Loving Son of Sara Bixler-Pryle-Scherm and Thomas J. Pryle. Grandson of John and Loretta Fredley and Hazel Verna; Brother of Joshua John , Thomas Michael, and John Joseph Pryle; Nephew of  Raymond Joseph Bixler, Daniel Hugh, Richard Anthony  and Robert John Fredley. Also survived by many extended...
Agnes May Sterbenac
Jun 23, 2022
Agnes May Sterbenac, age 89, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 23, 2022. She was the daughter of the late John and Katherine Sterbenac. Agnes is survived by friends Karen Muscia and Alice Banach, and many other friends. There will be No Visitation. A Funeral Mass will be held on Thursday, June 30th at 10:00 A.M....
Anna Marie (Pungras) Demianczyk
Jun 19, 2022
Early Sunday June 19, 2022, Anna Marie Demianczyk, age 88, went home to be with our Lord surrounded by her family. Beloved wife of the late Ted Demianczyk, Jr. Loving mother of Theodore Demianczyk III, Dawn (Mark) Ringes, and Dana (Mike) Lacek; grandmother of Teddy IV (Jacquie), Zachary (Rachel), Tyler Demianczyk, Michael and Hannah Lacek, Katerina and Maria Ringes...
Janice Marie Rickard
Jun 18, 2022
Janice Marie Rickard, age 88, of the North Side, passed peacefully at her home with her family by her side, on Saturday, June 18, 2022. Beloved wife of Richard R. "Rich" Rickard; Mother of Richard (Julie) Rickard, Hope Toomey, and the late Patricia (surviving spouse Mark) Flanders. Grandmother of Allan Flanders, Andrea Cooper, Michelle (Fred Light) Siebert, Brittany (Michael)...
Phyllis Louise (Balsimo) Roberts
Jun 17, 2022
Phyllis Louise Roberts, age 66, of Brighton Heights, passed peacefully on Friday, June 17, 2022. Beloved Mother of Jennifer (Jonathan) Engel, Laurie (Bob Arend) Roberts, Rebecca (Jamie) Eberly and David (Amber) Roberts; Grandmother of JD, Grace, Ethan, Aiden, Ava, Ella and Allison; She was the daughter of the late Phillip and Louise Balsimo; sister of Annamarie Hummel and Phillip...
Michael Charles Crook
Jun 7, 2022
Michael Charles Crook, age 61 of Bellevue, on Tuesday, June 7, 2022. Beloved high school sweetheart and husband of Bonnie (Cowen) Crook. Loving father of Nicole Brandt, Courtney (Craig) Melfi, Cody (Nicole) Crook, and Jacob Crook, Tim Brandt and the late Amanda Crook. Proud Pap-pap of Emma (Kory), Noah, Molly, Caleb, Leah, Tegan, Liam, Stella, Fiona and Abraham. He...
Madeleine C. (Stoeckle) Madrishin
Jun 6, 2022
Madeleine C. Madrishin, age 90, of the Northside, on Monday, June 6, 2022. Beloved wife for 67 years to Robert J. Madrishin; Mother of Kevin R. (Carol) Madrishin, Keith J. (Beth) Madrishin, and Kent R. (Christne) Madrishin; Grandmother of Melanie Madrishin (Drew Carpenter), Alexzandra (David) Griffin, Amy (William) Buchanan, Anna and Robyn Madrishin; great-grandmother of Lilly, Claire, Nora and...
Alex R. Knox IV
May 19, 2022
Knox IV, Alex R., age 45, of McKees Rocks, on Thursday, May 19, 2022. Dear friend of Ava Rumpler; Father and Best Buddy of Alex A. Rumpler; Loving son of Alex Knox (Deborah Bailey),  Dear Loving son of  Lynda Knox;  Brother of Kristen Knox and Kevin Knox; also survived by his only niece Hally Knox of whom he was...
Timothy James Quillen
May 18, 2022
On Wednesday, May 18, 2022, age 53 of Natrona Heights, PA passed at home peacefully. On July 10, 1968 Tim was born to Peggy and the late Kenneth Quillen in Bellevue, PA. Tim was a graduate of North Hills HS and went on to graduate from Pittsburgh Technical Institute with an Associate degree in Drafting then entered the workforce...
William A. "Hooble" Thieroff
May 17, 2022
William A. "Hooble" Thieroff, age 73, of Ross Township, on Tuesday, May 17, 2022; Cherished husband Donna Norris; stepfather of Clint Norris and Carla (Vincent) Stefanos; adoring step-grandfather of William and James Stefanos; son of the late George and Helen Thieroff; brother of Charlotte Christay, Sandy Krobot (Gene), Janet Blake, Charles Thieroff, Dennis (Joanne) Thieroff, Walter (Jeanine) Thieroff, Linda...
Kathryn Kaltreider
May 10, 2022
Kathryn Kaltreider, age 40, of West View, passed away on Tuesday, May 10, 2022 with her family by her side.  She was born on June 2, 1981. Kathryn is survived by her two sons Brandon and Joseph Nichols. Kathryn was the middle child of James A. and Ann (Mikovitz) Kaltreider. She is survived by her brother Mark (Kim Halo)...
William G. "Bill" Kunz III
May 3, 2022
Age 41, of Pittsburgh, on May 3, 2022. Beloved husband of Jamie (Massioni) Kunz,; father of Abigail Kunz; son of William George Kunz, Jr. and Janet Kunz; brother-in-law of Richard (Brandie) Massioni; brother-in-law of Anna (Matt) Peffer; uncle of Alania, Ricky, and Lukas; survived by father-in-law Jim Massioni; also survived by numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. Preceded in death...
Theresa Geraldine Ruta
Apr 27, 2022
Age 88, of Manchester, on Wednesday , April 27, 2022. Daughter of the late Sabato and Eleanora Ruta; sister of Rubina Ruta, Anna (late John) Martinec, Samuel ( Antoinette) Ruta, Eleanor Ruta, the late Josephine (late George) Kulak and Mario (late Evelyn) Ruta; also survived by nieces and nephews. No visitation. Services Private.
Dorothy Ann (Cifrulak) Carr
Apr 26, 2022
Dorothy Ann (Cifrulak) Carr, age 78, passed  on Tuesday, April 26, 2022.  Beloved Mother of Kimberly Lynn Carr, Melissa M. (Randy) Derkach, and the late Beth Ann Malick; Grandmother of Cory, Dan, Geovonne, Miranda, Ryan, Zak and Brandon; Great-grandmother of Sophia, Addisyn, Charlee, Carter and Skyler. NO VISITATION, SERVICES AND INTERMENT PRIVATE.
Tammy Lynn (Morris) Toomey
Apr 17, 2022
Age 50 of Brighton Heights passed away on Sunday April 17, 2022. Beloved wife of Andrew Toomey. Loving mother of Ryan and Sarah Toomey. Grandmother of Scarlett and Marley Toomey. Daughter of RoxAnn and Michael Frankovich, Sr. Sister of Michael (Corina) Frankovich, II, Scott Frankovich, Donna Morris, and the late Christina Frankovich. Friends received 2-4 and 6-8 pm Wednesday....
Vicki P. (Reemtsen) Lyons
Apr 16, 2022
Vicki P. (Reemtsen) Lyons, age 73, of Butler, formerly of North Side, on Saturday April 16, 2022. Beloved mother of Heather Robb, Heidi Reemtsen-Stuncard, and Adam and Ashley Lyons; Grandmother of Matthew, Melody, Brayden, Noah, Laeci, Kaylee, Jordan, Lincoln and Maximus; daughter of the late Edward C. and Dolores J. Reemtsen;  Sister of Kurt Reemtsen; Aunt of Amy (Bill)...
Joyce A. (White) Conti
Apr 1, 2022
Joyce A. Conti, age 82, of Brighton Heights,  on Friday, April 1, 2022. She was the daughter of the late David and Anna (Schimmel) White and Sister of the late Robert and Eugene White. Friends will be received on Tuesday, April 5th from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm at the Thomas P. Kunsak Funeral Home, Inc., 3552 California Avenue...
Mary (McCloskey) Venable
Mar 26, 2022
Mary Venable, age 88, went to be with Jesus her Lord and Savior on Saturday, March 26, 2022; She was the beloved Wife of her precious husband, the late Reverend William H. Venable; Â Daughter of the late Joseph and Mary McCloskey; precious sister of the late Betty Jones, Raymond Hoy, Shirleyann Sullivan, David R. Hoy, and Margaret Schmitt; also...