Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Pittsburgh, PA, Allegheny County & Surrounding Areas
Sophie J. (Morinello) Murray
Feb 6, 2024
Sophie J. (Morinello) Murray, age 64, on Tuesday, February 6, 2024; Beloved Wife of the late Leonard R. Murray, Jr.; Loving Mother of Helene (Antwian Townsell) Murray and Lenny (Mattie) Murray; Grandmother of Nadia, Nia, Nina, Aubrey and Aria; Daughter of the late Angelo Morinello and Sophie O'Hanlon and Stepfather Regis O'Hanlon; Sister of Helen Badami, Kathy McGaha, Len Morinello,...
William "Geno" Almara
Feb 3, 2024
William "Geno" Almara, Age 81, of the Northside, peacefully, after a long and courageous battle with Dementia, on Saturday, February 3, 2024. Loving Father of Bill (Amy); Son of the late Joseph and Margaret (Olean) Almara. Loving brother of James "Jim", and the late Joseph "Jack" and Robert "Bob". Survived by four nieces, many great-nieces and nephews; and Loving Father...
Timothy A. Peart
Jan 31, 2024
Timothy A. Peart, age 54, passed away on Wednesday, January 31, 2024; Beloved Son of Marie (Peart) Makoski; Brother of Stanley F. Makoski and Cindy (Tay) Upshur; Sherry Brooks, Cindy Brooks, and Larry.
Relatives and Friends will be received on Sunday from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm at the Thomas P. Kunsak Funeral Home, Inc., 3552 California Avenue at Davis Avenue,...
Wilbert Matthew Fordenbacher
Jan 31, 2024
Wilbert Matthew Fordenbacher, age 88, passed away on Wednesday, January 31, 2024; Father of Steven M. (Cathy) Fordenbacher, Tammy (Craig) Flickenger, and the late Joseph "Jay" Fordenbacher; Father-in-law of Bonnie Fordenbacher; Grandfather of Crystal (Aaron) Yurek, Cassie (Mike) Tenos, Paris Schraepfer, Tyler Schraepfer, Tiffany Schraepfer, J.T. Fordenbacher and Katie Fordenbacher; Great-grandfather of Kierstin, Jason, Brian, Tyler, Aubry, and Kiera; Son...
Mary Margaret Piotrowski
Jan 29, 2024
Mary Margaret Piotrowski, age 62, of North Side, went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 29, 2024; Beloved Wife of Michael J. Piotrowski; Loving Mother of Lyndsay (Nathan) McCreary and Carly (Bailey) Yocum; Daughter of the late Robert J. and Shirley Ann (Rogal) Sharkey; Sister of Patrick (Michelle) Sharkey, Teresa (Ken) Leseman, Michael (Marla) Sharkey, Timothy (Connie) Sharkey,...
Dale Thomas English
Jan 27, 2024
Dale Thomas English, age 75, of Ross Township, passed away on Saturday, January 27, 2024; Beloved Father of Samuel (Cassandra) English and Frank Cerny; Grandfather of Elena and Cole English; Son of the late Meredith and Margaret English (Paliyan) Podrzaj; Brother of Diane (Rodger) Bowen, Karen Suback, John, David, and Thomas Mangol, and the late Meredith English; Dale will be...
Bonnie I. Furman
Jan 24, 2024
Bonnie I. Furman, age 85, of Ross Township, passed away on Wednesday, January 24, 2024; Beloved Wife of the late Edward R. Furman; Loving Mother of William F. (Lynn) Hagele and Linda Lee Hartwick; Daughter of the late Frank and Hazel (Scanlon) Lackinger; Sister of the late Dorothy (late John) Sott and Frank (surviving wife Carol) Lackinger; Grandmother of Nicholas...
Linda L. Geiger
Jan 23, 2024
Linda L. Geiger, age 77, of Brighton Heights, passed away on Tuesday, January 23, 2024. Beloved Wife of the late James P. Geiger; Mother of Brenda Lee Corbin and the late Jeffrey Corbin; Linda is survived by numerous siblings, grandchildren and great- grandchildren.
There will be NO VISITATION, SERVICES AND INTERMENT PRIVATE.
Ora Van (Branson) Jesky
Jan 16, 2024
Ora Van (Branson) Jesky, age 87, of Brighton Heights, passed away on Tuesday, January 16, 2024; Beloved Mother of Teresa Radwan, Charles Jesky, Steve Jesky, Vicki McFarlane and the late Diana Jesky and Karen Denise Jesky; she is survived by ten grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren; Daughter of the late Wayne T. and Zelma Branson; Sister of Teresa Calvert, Diane Lockhart,...
Lou Ann (Frobe) Matz
Jan 12, 2024
Lou Ann (Frobe) Matz, age 75, of Pittsburgh, went to be with the Lord, on Friday, January 12, 2024. Beloved Mother of Anthony J. Matz; Daughter of the late Louis J. and Anna B. (Hagan) Frobe; Granddaughter of the late Russell Hagan; Sister of Russell (Marian) Frobe of Spokane, Washington, Donna (Gary) Thompson of Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania, and Sandy (Bernie) Milligan...
Dale R. Meyer
Jan 1, 2024
Dale Ralph Meyer, age 92, of Brighton Heights, passed away on Monday, January 1, 2024. Beloved Husband of Lorraine D. (Andres) Meyer; Father of Michael (Connie) Meyer; Nancy (John) Brewer, Mark (Debbie) Meyer, Linda (Bill Dadey) Meyer and David (Fiancee Katya Malkin) Meyer; Grandfather of Lauren (Chris) McKinniss, Jaclyn Brewer, Julie Brewer, Brian (Rachel) Meyer, Elizabeth (Matt) Harrison, Emily (Joey)...
Carole Marie (Reidenbaugh) Balant
Dec 29, 2023
Carole Marie (Reidenbaugh) Balant, age 83, of Ambridge, formerly of Bellevue, went to be with the Lord Friday, December 29, 2023. Beloved Mother of LaVon (Jeff) Waldenmyer, Lorraine (Larry) Vales, and Eileen (Shawn) Lundy; Grandmother of Thomas Cochran, Heather (Francis) Wilson, Jeff Waldenmyer, Brandy Vales, Dean Vales, Jacob Lundy, and Shane Lundy; Carole is also survived by many great-grandchildren; Daughter...
Carol Ann (Kralik) Fritch
Dec 27, 2023
Carol Ann (Kralik) Fritch, age 74, passed away on Wednesday, December 27, 2023. Beloved Daughter of the late John A. and Betty Jane Kralik; mother of John Anthony "Tony" Fritch; Sister of John Michael (Barbara) Kralik and Barbara Jean Mohan.
NO VISITATION; SERVICES AND INTERMENT PRIVATE. Arrangements entrusted to the Thomas P. Kunsak Funeral Home, Inc., 3552 California Avenue...
Bernard Joseph Abbott, Jr.
Dec 25, 2023
Bernard Joseph Abbott, Jr., fondly called Bernie, age 80, was born to Bernard Joseph, Sr. and Rosemelda Abbott, on June 12, 1943 in Pittsburgh, PA. He grew up in the Northside with his parents and younger brother, Ronald. After graduation from North Catholic High School, Bernie attended Carnegie Tech for a brief time before he was drafted for the United...
Judith Ann (Wisniewski) Kovatch
Dec 21, 2023
Judith Ann (Wisniewski) Kovatch, age 74, of Whitehall, formerly of Mt. Washington, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 21, 2023; Judy is survived by her knight in shining armor of over 50 years, husband Charles F. Kovatch; She is the devoted and loving mother of Elizabeth A. (Bruce) Hamilton, Maribeth (Gregory) McManus, and Steven C. (Jennifer) Kovatch;...
The Right Reverend Monsignor Peter P. Tay
Dec 10, 2023
The Right Reverend Monsignor Peter P. Tay, 98, a retired priest of the Archeparchy of Pittsburgh, fell asleep in the Lord Sunday, December 10th. He had been a faithful priest for 69 years. He cherished with pride his service in the U.S. Navy on the Midway Islands in the Pacific Theater of Operations from 1944-1946. His precious values were God,...
Carol Mae (Clark) Bowers
Nov 30, 2023
Carol Mae (Clark) Bowers, age 82, of Avalon, formerly of the North Side, died peacefully surrounded by her loving family after a short illness, on Thursday, November 30, 2023. Beloved wife of the late John D. Bowers; mother of Mary (James) Hoover, John (Claudia) Bowers and Gregory (Carolyn) Bowers, and the late Cheryl Bowers; she is survived by eight grandchildren...
Shirley Ann Tyson
Nov 23, 2023
Shirley Ann (Trunick) Tyson, age 88, of Penn Hills, formerly of Pittsburgh's North Side, on Thursday, November 23, 2023. Beloved wife of the late John L. Tyson; Mother of Kimberly Ann (James) Lussier, of Mooresville, NC, Craig (James Jourdain) Tyson of Penn Hills, and Brett (Tammy) Tyson of Round Lake, NY. Grandmother of Dennis Williams, Kyle (Meghan) Tyson and Cory...
Sandra Marie Hricak
Nov 21, 2023
Sandra Marie Hricak, age 69, of Ross Township, passed away on Tuesday, November 21, 2023; She was the daughter of the late Frank and Helen (Hostinak) Hricak; survived by cousin Brian (Rhonda) Gogal and many other cousins. Friends will be...
John Anthony Hunt
Nov 18, 2023
John Anthony Hunt, age 55, of West View, passed away on Saturday, November 18, 2023; husband of LeRoma Hunt; father of Deanna (Eric Caldwell) Hunt and Chantel (Jesus) Lao; grandfather of Eric, Jayden, Reanna, Angel, Amelia and Cattleya; Son of the late Louis H. and Veronica A. Hunt; brother of Louis, William, Michele, Mary Ann, Russell, and Regis (Dawn Lee)...
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