Obituaries

Eva L. Hlovchiec

Mar 7, 2018

Eva L. Hlovchiec, on Wednesday, March 7, 2018; sister of the late Ann Samosky, Helen Naberezny, Metro, John and Michael Hlovchiec; she is also survived by many nieces and nephews.  The family would like to thank the staff at Kane Regional Ross for all their care and attention.

Gloria Jean (Gizzo) Kollar

Mar 6, 2018

Gloria Jean Kollar, on Tuesday, March 6, 2018.  Beloved wife of Ralph D. Kollar; Mother of Lora Janeczek, Tina (Frank) Allen and Gary Janeczek; Grandmother of Jack Allen, Max Allen and Frank Allen IV;  Sister of Ann Hazard and Anthony (Terri) Gizzo; sister-in-law of Rose Gizzo; Gloria is also survived by nieces and nephews.

Norma Jean (Cunningham) Ford

Feb 27, 2018

Norma Jean Ford, of Norwalk, CA, passed away on February 27,  2018.  She was born in Clairton, PA,  the daughter of James A. and Elizabeth (Abraham) Cunningham.  She is survived by three sons and a daughter.  Relatives and friends were received in California on March 6, 2018  at the Forest Lawn Mortuary -  Cypress;  Visitation in Pittsburgh will be...

Linda J. Ross

Feb 26, 2018

Beloved Wife of 54 years of Louis E. Ross. Loving Mother of Leslie (Ross) Hammill and Louis C. Ross. Grandmother of Madi Hammill. Daughter of the late Allen H. and Florence Thompson. Sister of Jacqueita Lee , Denis Thompson and the late Bruce Thompson. Services to be held Privately at her bequest.

Elena (Fedorova) Adzima

Feb 21, 2018

Elena Adzima, of McCandless Twp. passed away on Wednesday, February 21, 2018;  She was the beloved wife of Ivan Adzima; daughter of the late Jozef and Helena Fedorova; Sister of Ludmila, Margaret,  Stanley, Pavel, and the late Joseph and Maria.

Robert J. Morrow, Sr.

Feb 19, 2018

Beloved husband of Roberta; father of Cathy (Paul McIntyre) Morrow, Kim (Chuckie) Beam and Robert (Dana) Morrow; father-in-law of Sue Morrow; grandfather of Michael (Sharyn) Morrow, Jordan Beam, Robbie Morrow, Danny Morrow, Richie Horwitz-Morrow and Lexie Horwitz-Morrow; great-grandfather of Kayla (Michael Punzak) Morrow, Nathan Morrow and Ryan Morrow; survived by four sisters and one brother.

Stephen H. Dengler

Feb 11, 2018

Loving and Devoted Father of Raymond (Julie) , Stephen Jr , Matthew (Tammy) Sandi (Andrew) Kiteck and Linsey Dengler. Loving Grandfather of 13. Son of the late John G and Edith Dengler. Brother of John G (Cassandra) , Jeffrey (the late Mary) , Donna L (Richard) Nellis and the late David , Daniel (Jeri) and Keith Dengler. Also survived...

June V. Bowers

Feb 10, 2018

June V. Bowers, on Saturday, February 10, 2018; Beloved wife of the late Lester C. Bowers; Mother of Diana (Ed) Hammill, Patty (Kevin) Robinson, Kathy Becker and the late  Janet (Surviving Gary) Hickey and William K. Bowers;; Stepmother of Lester (Judy), Kent (Nancy) and the late Keith Bowers; survived by many grandchildren and great-grandchild; one great-great grandaughter.

Joseph A. Castriota

Jan 30, 2018

Beloved husband of Theresa A. Castriota; father of  Elaine N. Castriota and Mary Jo Heidkamp; grandfather of Joseph A. Heidkamp.

Harry Wichryk

Jan 26, 2018

Harry J. Wichryk, passed peacefully on Friday, January 26, 2018;  Beloved husband of Mary Jane (Vojtas) Wichryk; Son of the late Peter and Marie Wichryk; Brother of Peter, Ann, Margie, Aggie, Joseph, Darlene, Geraldine and the late Rosemary.  Harry was a man of strong faith.  He prayer the Rosary daily,.  NO VISITATION; SERVICES AND INTERMENT PRIVATE

Wilma M. (Gulanda) Kowach

Jan 24, 2018

Wilma M. (Gulanda) Kowach; on Wednesday, January 24, 2018.  Beloved wife of the late Raymond A. Kowach; mother of Rita (Drew) Skubak, Rhonda (Rob) Brown, Renee (Glenn) Macdonald, Roy (Mary), Randy (Karen), Richard (Kristi), and the late Raymond Kowach.  Survived by 13 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; sister of the late Joseph, Annie, Steve, William, Anthony, Albert, Dolores, and Rita;...

James J. Ehrhardt

Jan 19, 2018

Ehrhardt, James J. on Friday, January 19, 2018; Beloved husband of Maggie (Yaras) Ehrhardt; Father of Carolynn (Scott) Weigley, Christopher (Jessica), Jeffery (Olivia) and Craig (Rachel) Ehrhardt.  Son of the late James and Ruth Ehrhardt; Brother of the late Linda (Robert) Shelleby; Pap Pap of Maranda, Trinity, Elias, Delia, A.J., Asher, Emmitt, Orion, Sienna and Quinlan.

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Edmund "Chris" G. Christopher

Jan 17, 2018

Edmund G. "Chris" Christopher, on Wednesday, January 17, 2018; Beloved Husband of Elaine "Brosky" Christopher; Father of Karen (Doug) Hilf and Janine (Stephen) Walkauskas; grandfather of Lauren and Ethan Hilf and Luke, Nora Kate and Ryan Walkauskas; Brother of the late Robert Christopher.  Edmund's family wishes to thank the AHN Hospice on the 9th floor at Allegheny General Hospital...

David Carl Berwick

Jan 13, 2018

David Carl Berwick, passed peacefully at home on Saturday, January 13, 2018; Beloved partner and best friend of Mary Ondek; Son of the late James and Emma Berwick; Brother of the late Carolyn (late Patrick) Muscati, and James Berwick; Uncle of Kim Strosnider and the late Patrick Muscati; David will be missed by his faithful pet Ditzy.

Evelyn (Gidick) Johnston

Jan 11, 2018

Evelyn (Gidick) Johnston,on Thursday, January 11, 2018; Beloved wife of the late Thomas W. Johnston III; Mother of Patrick W. (Mary) Johnston, Jr., Sandra (Dennis) Kirin and Michael (Diane) Johnston; Sister of the late Sophie Soroka, Helen Smith, Frank, George, Mike and Steve Gidick and Ann Moon.

Barbara Anne (Curtin) Curtin

Jan 9, 2018

Barbara Anne Curtin, on Tuesday, January 9, 2018; Beloved mother of the late Scott T. Curtin; Grandmother of Brady S. Curtin; Mother-in-Law of Teresa Marie Curtin; Sister of  Donna (Kenneth Papania) Gibbons and the late Mary M. Cowee; also survived by nieces and nephews.

Barbara A. Leininger

Jan 9, 2018

Mother of Dennis W. Leininger, Jr. and Shelley L. Leininger; grandmother of Dennis W. Leininger III, Damien C. Leininger, Hunter N. Leininger and the late Timothy J. Leininger; great-grandmother of Karl T. Abery; Sister of Pat (the late  Danny) Jason and the late Mae Bodnar. No Visitation. Interment private.

Patricia "Toots" (Lesick) Kennedy

Dec 31, 2017

Patricia L. "Toots" (Lesick) Kennedy, of  Sewickley, formerly of the North Side, on Sunday, December 31, 2017; Beloved wife of Jim "Jingles" Kennedy; mother of Donna (Kretzler) (Kenneth) Igersheim, Diane (Kretzler) Renke and Trish Anne Kennedy; Grandmother of Todd R. (Michele) Fichera, Jr., Christina Fichera and Raelynn (Renke) Schmeitz and the late Nicole Fichera; great-grandmother of John and James...

Margaret E. (Graham) Scanlon

Dec 31, 2017

Margaret E. Scanlon,  on Sunday, December 31, 2017; Beloved Wife of the late Norman Scanlon; mother of Patricia  (Dale) Bricker, Margaret Hawkins, Gerald (Linda) Scanlon and Norman Scanlon, Jr.; Grandmother of Wendy, Dale, Jacquelyn, Lori, Shauna and Lindsay; also survived by six great-grandchildren; Sister of the late Ralph Graham, Walter Graham, Martha Countryman, Ruth Weber, Jane Graham, Lillian Mays,...

Dr. Daniel A. Solinsky

Dec 31, 2017

Dr. Daniel A. Solinsky, on Sunday, December 31, 2017;  Lifelong friend of Joseph R. Wilyot III; Son of the late Michael and Margaret (Kralovensky) Solinsky; Brother of Betty Ann (late Paul) Yoezle, Michael (Rebekah) Solinsky, Lawrence (Cathy) Solinsky, and Audrey (Nicholas) Saleik; also survived by several nieces and nephews.   Daniel had a Doctorate in Public Health and retired as...