Obituaries

Judith A. (Vogel) Bryner

Dec 21, 2017

Judith A. (Vogel) Bryner, on Thursday, December 21, 2017.  Beloved wife of the late Robert W. Bryner; mother of Michael (Lynda) Bryner,  Mary Ann (Jerrett) Butler, Judilynn (Jim) Priore and the late Robert and Sean (late Meredith) Bryner; beloved Gee to Jeffrey (Emily) Loeb, Kevin, Shane and Nathanial Bryner; grandmother to Timothy Carter II, Timisha Carter, Torri Riley, Rosalyn...

Helene (Konik) Kirow

Dec 21, 2017

Helene Kirow, on Thursday, December 21, 2017;  Beloved Wife of the late Doroffey; Mother of Vern (Donna) Kirow, Rose Lang and the late John Kirow; Grandmother of Aaron, Karla (Kevin) Lesh, Nicholas (Kim), Michael Kirow and Vincent (Heather) Piekarski, and like a daughter to  dear friend,  Connie Kuziel.

John J. Swidarski

Dec 18, 2017

John J. Swidarski, age 79, on Monday, December 18, 2017.  Beloved Son of the late John and Veronica  Swidarski; Brother of Elaine (late Henry) Geiger and Richard (Bonnie) Swidarski; also survived by thirteen  nieces and nephews.  John was a Vietnam Army Veteran.

John C. Karwoski

Dec 15, 2017

Beloved husband of the late Charlotte (Dinger) ; father of George (Jamie) Karwoski,  Jimmie ( the late Lucie) King, John C. Karwoski, Jr.  and Joanna (Brian) George; also survived by eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; son of the late Joseph and Helen Karwoski.  John was a Korean War Army veteran.

Louise Marie (Morinello) Hartz

Dec 11, 2017

Louise Marie (Morinello) Hartz, of the North Side, on Monday, December 11, 2017; Beloved Wife of the late Ronald C. Hartz, Sr.; daughter of the late Sophie O'Hanlon and Angelo Morinello; mother of Ronald, Jr. (Jaime), Charles, Kathleen (Justin), Marie (Thomas), and Tricia; sister of Thomas Morinello (Dottie), Helen Badami (Chuck), Kathleen McGaha, Leonard Morinello (Maryann), Sophie Murray (Murr),...

Emma (Rose) Loper

Dec 5, 2017

Emma Loper, on Tuesday, December 5, 2017; Beloved wife of the late Edwin "Tiny" Loper; mother of Kathy (Frank) Quirin; grandmother of Frankie (Amanda) Quirin;

sister of the late Thelma (late George) Thiebaud.  Emma worked at the Brighton Inn for over 40 years.

Dolores "Dee" L. (DiLallo) Ewing

Dec 3, 2017

Dolores J. "Dee" (DiLallo) Ewing, at age 87, on Sunday, December 3, 2017.  Beloved wife of the late Robert D. "Bob" Ewing; loving mother of Sandra (Mike) Tschannen, David R. Ewing, Sharon (Dave) O'Keefe and Susan (Carl) Kraus; special grandmother to 13 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.  Sister of Raymond DiLallo and the late Gilda Valeriano.

Harry A. Griffith

Dec 2, 2017

Harry A. Griffith, age 76, of Bellevue, on Saturday, December 2, 2017.  Beloved father of Karen Salnoris; grandfather of Richard R. (Jessica) Steinmetz, Jr., Dawson E. Steinmetz and Jerry L. Salnoris; son of the late Susanna and Lawrence Griffith; brother of Millie, David and Ed Griffith.  Friends received 2-8 pm Tuesday only.  Services and Interment Private.

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Russell William Dippel

Nov 26, 2017

Russell William Dippel, age 67, of Allison Park, formerly of Brighton Heights, on Sunday, November 26, 2017.  Beloved husband of Patricia L. (Matoka) Dippel; father of Eric Frauenfeld, Lori James, Nicole (David) Trapold and Mark (Nicole) Frauenfeld; grandfather of Tommy, Haley, Tye, Braden, McKenna, Devin, Brody, Bailey and Maxton; son of the late William and Dorothy (Alex) Kicsak; brother...

Dolores (Lacki) Lacki

Nov 25, 2017

Dolores Lacki, age 87,  of Pittsburgh, passed away on Saturday, November 25, 2017.  Dolores succumbed to a stroke she suffered on Thanksgiving Day.  She was the daughter of the late Walter and Matilda (Biel) Lacki.  Dolores was preceded in death by her siblings, Theodore (surviving spouse Jennie), Robert and Walter Lacki.  She was the loving aunt of Joan (Arthur)...

Louise Mangieri

Nov 22, 2017

Louise Mangieri, on Wednesday, November 22, 2017, at age 95; Beloved daughter of the late John and Lena Mangieri; sister of Rose Ross, and the late Elizabeth Cammarata, Mary Bilovesky, Margaret Mullaugh and John Mangieri; also Libby Maloy; also survived by nieces and nephews.  Mass of Christian Burial on Saturday , November 25th at 11:00 am at St. Cyril...

Elmer S. Klimko Jr.

Nov 20, 2017

Age 92. Beloved husband of Mary Lee (Maletic); father of Stephen (Jill Mitchell) Klimko, Barbara (Klimko)( Raymond) Charley and Leslie Klimko. Survived by his beloved granddogs, Ranger, Dakota and the late Cassidy and Jeremiah; brother-in-law of Mary (late Edward) Maletic; cousin of Paul Lease; also many nieces and nephews. He was a retired postal employee and WWII veteran.

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Margaret M. (Mlinac) Popchak

Nov 9, 2017

Margaret M. Popchak, age 91, of Steubenville, Ohio, formerly of Emsworth; Beloved Wife of the late Albert J. Popchak; Mother of Judi (Tony) Norkevicus); grandmother of Matthew Norkevicus; Preceded in death by three sisters and one brother.

Randolph Makoski

Oct 30, 2017

Husband of Marie (Peart) Makoski; father of Cindy (Dante) Upshur; grandfather of; Tayleigh, Torraeha, Tyelle, and Tyler Upshur; brother of Stanley; uncle of Stanley, Jr. and Timothy.

Kimberly "Toot" S. Hergenroeder

Oct 18, 2017

Kimberly  "Toot"  S. Hergenroeder, on Wednesday, October 18, 2017; Loving Mother of Regina Rose Hergenroeder, Desiree Faith Guerero, Mallory Amanda Hergenroeder and Antonio Dylan Guerriero; thirteen (13) grandchildren and a friend to many.

Marie H. (Sisko) Starr

Oct 16, 2017

Marie H. (Sisko) Starr, at age 89, on Monday, October 16, 2017.  Beloved wife of the late Michael Starr; mother of Andrea (Robert) Kester and Gregory Starr; grandmother of Cassandra (Todd) Polackin and Rob (Stephanie)  Kester, Jr.;  also four great-grandchildren; sister of the late John Sisko, Joseph (late Elena) and Elizabeth Sisko.

Agnes (Risko) Knoll

Oct 15, 2017

Agnes (Risko) Knoll, age 98, of Marietta, GA, formerly of North Side.  On Sunday, October 15, 2017; beloved wife of the late Anthony; mother of Leslie Ann (Robert) O'Donnell, William B. (Susan) and Anthony F. (Lenora) Knoll; grandmother of Bethany (Larry) Leins, Marcy Knoll, Mariah (Dean) Scalise, Kathleen O'Donnell, Robert (Heather) O'Donnell and Casey Knoll; also seven great-grandchildren.  Daughter...

Martha M. (Piotrowski) Hatala

Oct 14, 2017

Martha M. (Piotrowski) Hatala, age 88 of Brighton Heights, on Saturday October 14, 2017; Beloved wife of the late Nicholas "Nick" R. Hatala, Sr.; Loving mother of Nick (Maryann) Hatala, Jr. and the late Dr. Marcia (Hatala) Martin and family; Sister of Clara Wielgus and the late Helen Skebo, Bernice Nawrocki, John and Steve Piotrowski; also many nieces, nephews,...

Ann Sefscik

Oct 4, 2017

Daughter of the late Vasko and Mary; sister of the late Michael, Nicholas, Pauline, George and John; also survived by nieces and nephews, Nick, Susan, Ray, June, Rich and Paulette.

Jeffery M. Kushik "Kush"

Sep 28, 2017

Jeffery M. "Kush" Kushik, on Thursday, September 28, 2017, we suddenly lost a loving, protective husband and father.  Beloved husband of Denise; loving father of Jeffery, Sydnie, Cole Kushik, and Taylor Watts; grandfather of Kayden, Kayleb, Kaily, and Ethan; son of William and Donna Kushik; brother of Billy Kushik and Coleen (Greg) Buell; uncle of Clayton Buell; uncle and...