Obituaries

Chester Sharek

May 22, 2020

Chester Sharek, of Washington, PA, on Friday, May 22, 2020; Son of the late Stanley and Edith Sharek; Brother of Gerald Sharek;  also survived by a niece and nephew.  NO VISITATION OR SERVICES.

Vincent Platek

May 19, 2020

Vincent Platek, on Tuesday, May 19, 2020; Beloved husband of Janice A. Platek; Father of Vincent Platek, Rene Williams, Jeff Platek, Susan Wright, Michelle Yakemovicz, Greg Platek, Eric Platek, Michael Platek, Stephen Platek, Roxanne Wright and Rebecca Wilson; Grandfather of Jessica, Brady, Bre, AJ, Vinny, Jr.,  Jordan, and Alexis;  great-grandfather of Elijah Stoltz; beloved dogs Miss Daisy,  Winston, Duke...

Mary Ann Linhart

May 18, 2020

Mary Ann (Thaner) Linhart, age 98, peacefully at Mt. Assisi Place, Bellevue, PA, formerly of the North Side,  on Monday, May 18, 2020.  Beloved wife of the late Alfred S. Linhart; Mother of Charles, Richard, Mary Anne, William (Helen), Alfred Paul and the late and dearly beloved Virginia L.;  Grandmother of Charles (Cari), Bridgett (Bill) Boyd, Maggie, William (Lauren),...

Phillip A. Wodzinski

May 16, 2020

Phillip A. Wodzinski of Ben Avon passed on Saturday, May 16, 2020 at home with Carolyn his loving wife of fifty years by his side.

He was born in McKeesport in August of 1941.  Along with parents Anthony and Veronica, siblings Eileen and Richard; this is where is Faith, character, work ethic, and commitment to family grew....

Carmelo A. Misiti

Apr 27, 2020

Carmelo A. Misiti, age 88, of Ross Township, formerly of Brighton Heights, on Monday, April 27, 2020.  Dear husband of the late Nancy (Kern);  loving  father of Therese (Edward) Leise, Michele (Thomas) Sullivan, and Antonio (Rory) Misiti; beloved grandfather of Nicholas, Amanda Leise, Brad Sullivan, Taylor (Anthony) Stelitano, A.J., Gino, Mario and Matteo Misiti; great-grandfather of Theodore and Levi...

William D. Kushik

Apr 23, 2020

William D. Kushik, age 73, of Pittsburgh, on Thursday, April 23, 2020.  Husband of the late Donna E. (Bronder); father of William C., Coleen (Greg) Buell and the late Jeffery (surviving Denise), grandfather of Corey, Taylor, Jeffery, Sydnie, Cole, Clayton and Luke; great-grandfather of Kayden, Kayleb, Ethan and Kailey; brother of Moonyeen (the late Edwin) Waldschmidrt.  William served in...

Josephine C. (Speranza) Nelson

Apr 20, 2020

Peacefully on Monday, April 20, 2020, God called another one of His angels, Josephine C. Nelson, 93, to His Kingdom.  Preceded in death by her husband Donald Henry Nelson, Sr. and the loving mother of the late Donald Henry Nelson, Jr.  Josephine is the adored "Nana" to granddaughters Rachel Nelson and Leah Czypecki and great-grandchildren Matthew Nelson and Calie...

Dina J. Schmidt

Apr 17, 2020

Dina J. Schmidt, a lifelong resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, died unexpectedly on Friday, April 17, 2020 at the age of 50.  Dina is survived by her children, Jon and Gianna Schmidt, mother, Frances (Tibor) Solymosi, lifelong adoptive father, John Larocca, significant other, Brian Meyers and many other aunts, uncles and cousins.  Dina was born in Pittsburgh on March 22,...

Darline E. (Messenger) Labas

Apr 13, 2020

Beloved Wife of the late Theodore J.; mother of Jeffrey L. (Linda), Philip G. (Brenda), Shari M. Justus and Glenn M. (Meghan); grandmother of Mia and Maksim Labas and Noah and Savanna Justus; daughter of the late Kenneth and Mercedes Messenger; sister of Joan Messenger.

No Visitation or Funeral Service at this time due to Covid-19 Virus....

Lillian Margaret Stoll

Apr 9, 2020

Lillian Margaret Stoll, age 86, of Polk, PA.  daughter of the late Anton and Lillian Stoll; niece of the late Henrietta Stein; cousin of the late Rick Meyers.

No Visitation or Funeral Service.

Phyllis H. (Hickman) Veraldi

Apr 8, 2020

Phyllis (Hickman) Veraldi, age 96, of Ross Township, formerly of North Side, on Wednesday, April 8, 2020;  Beloved wife of the late Louis J. Veraldi; sister of the late David Hickman and  Clia Overdorf;  Aunt of Shirley (late Vincent) Giacomino; dear friend of Kathy Brown and Patricia Thomas; also survived by nieces and nephews.  No Visitation or Service due...

Edward A. Silay

Apr 6, 2020

Edward A. Silay, age 90, of Avalon, formerly of the North Side, on Monday, April 6, 2020.  Beloved husband of Elva E. (Cerny) Silay;  loving father of Michael (Lorain), Thomas (Sue) and Ronald (Donna) Silay.  grandfather of Erika (David), Jeremy, Andrew, Leah and Caroline; great-grandfather of David Christy III.   brother of Catherine (late Mike) Mancuso, and the late Anna...

Margaret M. (Spirko) Richko

Apr 2, 2020

Margaret M. (Spirko)  Richko, age 93 of Bellevue, formerly of Manchester and McKees Rocks, on Thursday, April 2, 2020.  Beloved wife of the late Edward F. Richko;  mother of Edward P. Richko; Daughter of the late Paul and Sophia (Matvey) Spirko;  sister of Raymond (Virginia) Spirko.  No Visitation or  Service due to Covid-19.

Shirley Jean (Carothers) McGonigle

Apr 2, 2020

McGonigle, Shirley Jean, age 84 of Bellevue passed away peacefully in her home, surrounded by family, on Thursday, April 2, 2020.  Loving mother of Shirley Jean, Robin (Randy) and the late Linda (surviving Steve); grandmother of Melinda (Rick), Randy (Autumn), Jennifer, Lisa (James), Kevin (Marissa), Timothy and Matthew (Shelly); great-grandmother of Richard, Andy, Raymond, Camryn, Emma and Charlotte.   She...

Kathleen M. McCarthy

Apr 2, 2020

Age 64, of Ben Avon. Beloved Daughter of the late Michael E. McCarthy and Catherine G. McCarthy; Sister of: Michael (Jan) McCarthy.

Jack Robert Scherer

Apr 1, 2020

Jack Robert Scherer, 25, of Allison Park passed away tragically on Wednesday, April 1st, 2020.  Jack was studying to obtain his PhD in Chemistry at the University of  North Texas, in Denton, Texas, after graduating from La Roche University with his Bachelor's degree in Chemistry.  Jack was always full of life.  He enjoyed painting, being outdoors, finding time to...

Louis D. Kamon

Mar 29, 2020

Louis D. Kamon, age 86, of Allison Park  ( Hampton Twp.), formerly of Brighton Heights; beloved husband of the late Dolores Kamon; father of Lewis (Carleen) Kamon, Timothy (Karen) Kamon, Jeffrey (Lori) Kamon and the late Joseph and Theresa M.;  also five grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren;  brother of Cass and the late Joseph and Valeria J. McNatt..  Due to...

Rose (Mangieri) Ross

Mar 28, 2020

Rose (Mangieri) Ross.  Rosie lived and loved for 103 years, a devoted wife to Mario (her "Muddeo"  as she called him in an affectionate if imperfect Italian accent), a wonderful mother to David and Maddy and her daughter-in-law Joanne, and a proud grandma to her especially loved Peter.

She died peacefully at her Brighton Heights home in...

Norman E. Taylor

Mar 20, 2020

Norman E. "Norm" Taylor, 82, entered into Heaven on Friday, March  20, 2020.  His last moments were at his home in McDonald, Pennsylvania, surrounded by his family.  Norm was born December 8, 1937 to William and Margaret (Kovach) Taylor in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the oldest of two children.  Unfortunately, Norm lost his mother far too early in life to tuberculosis...

Betty Lou (Carothers) Hutterer

Mar 20, 2020

Betty Lou (Carothers) Hutterer; of Bellevue, on Friday, March 20, 2020.  Beloved wife of Joseph J. Hutterer.  Mother of Diane (Michael) Bosiljevac; grandmother of Krista, Michael and Brendon Bosiljevac; and two great-grandchildren; sister of Shirley McGonigle and the late Alice Carothers, Donald R. Carothers, and Suan Alerxander; stepsister of William Carothers.  NO VISITATION, SERVICES AND INTERMENT PRIVATE.