Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Pittsburgh, PA, Allegheny County & Surrounding Areas

Joseph Michael Morrow
Oct 17, 2016
Joseph Michael "Jughead" Morrow, on Monday, October 17, 2016.
Beloved husband of Tina; father of Brandon, Joseph and Matthew; grandfather of Amir; son of the late Joseph and Dorothy Morrow; brother of Robert, Donald, Darlene, Kim and the late Jocko; also many nieces, nephews and friends.

Dorothy M. Kimak
Oct 1, 2016
In VA, formerly of North Side, Pittsburgh, on Saturday at age 86. Wife to the late John B. Kimak; beloved mother of John A. (Barbara) Kimak and Janice (Richard) Markovich; six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; daughter of the Andy Gabor and Amelia Boggs; also survived by nieces and nephews.
Charitable donations may be made to:Alzheimer's...
Katarzyna Rekas
Sep 18, 2016
Mother of Sophie (William) Kroll, Mary Stanley and Fran Zovko; also survived by grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Amy Elizabeth Hussar
Sep 16, 2016
At age 36 after a courageous battle with cancer; Loving Mother of Rylee and Whitney Donahue; Beloved Daughter of Thomas J. and Mary Ann Hussar; Sister of T.J. (Dana) and Jason (Lauren) Hussar; Goddaughter of Robert P. Hatala and Donna Hussar.
Leona M. Potoski
Aug 30, 2016
Age 91, of Franklin Park, formerly of Brighton Heights. Beloved wife of the late Andrew, loving mother of Andrew (Nancy) , Michael (Walter Michel), and Randi (Ed) Kwiatkowski;
David James Sovyak
Aug 28, 2016
Age 60, father, grandfather, son, brother, Fire captain, Navy veteran, neighbor and friend... suddenly on August 28, 2016, David was called back to the Heavens. David loved fishing, hunting, his retirement from the City of Pittsburgh Fire Department, music and he also loved his family and friends both in Pittsburgh and Jamestown, PA. David, son of Virginia "Ginny" Sovyak...

Robert J. "Iron City Bob" Richard
Aug 28, 2016
Beloved husband of Elaine (Ebeck) Richard; father of Robert Richard II (of Butler), Jeffery Richard (of Butler), Denice (Jerry) Turnage (of California), Christina (Fred) Schaefer (of Oakdale) and Sharon (Justin) Ambrass (of West View); brother of Carol (Rich) Ordean (of Jamestown), Joyce (the late Dale) Hartz (of West View), Linda (the late Jim) Zurcher (of Harrisville), Michael (Marsha) Richard...
Eileen L. Oldaker
Aug 25, 2016
Peacefully at home with her husband holding her hand, she is now reunited in heaven with her son,Jeff, watching over all of us. Wife of James Oldaker; mother of Michael (Kathy) Oldaker and the late Jeffrey Oldaker; daughter of the late Myron and Mildred Lesek; sister of the late Patricia DiNardo.
Charitable donations may be made to:...

Thomas Michael Sweeney
Aug 3, 2016
Thomas Michael Sweeney, of Brighton Heights, on Wednesday, August 3, 2016;
Beloved husband of Donna Yurkovich Sweeney; Step-father of Jeffrey (Michele) Yurkovich and Shawn Yurkovich; Several grandchildren and great-grandchildren;
Son of the late John and Ruth Marie (Leap) Sweeney; Brother of Mary (Bill) Braken, Jim (Carol) Sweeney, Michael (Fay) Sweeney, Mark (Frannie) Sweeney,...

Stella (Husak) Novak
Aug 2, 2016
Stella (Husak) Novak, age 97, surrounded by her family, passed from this life on Tuesday, August 2, 2016;
loving wife of the late Stanley A. Novak; beloved mother of William (Helene), Nancy Attanucci (late James), David (Angela), Cathy (Tim) Kernan, Debbie (Mark) Salamacha, Robert (Kathy), Barb (Tony) DiLulio and the late Joann Prohoniak-Gercken (late Paul Prohoniak) (surviving...

Raymond Saluga
Aug 1, 2016
Raymond Saluga, of Manchester, on Monday, August 1, 2016;
Beloved husband of the late Catherine G.; father of Karen (Mesonka) (Oscar) Rau, Raymond (Stacy) Saluga, and the late Mark E. Mesonka; son of the late Stepen and Eva Saluga; brother of James Saluga and the late Steve Saluga, Jr.; brother-in-law of Georgeanna Kearns.
M. LaVerne (Walker) Brennan
Jul 28, 2016
Mary LaVerne (Walker) Brennan, age 95, of the North Side, surrounded by her loving family, on Thursday, July 28, 2016; Beloved Wife of the late John M. "Jack" Brennan; loving mother of Judy Savolskis, Eileen (Dan) Klemz, Jack (Kris) Brennan, Jr., Paul Brennan and Kevin (Donna) Brennan; Sister of Peggy Betonti, Loretta Stewart and also five deceased brothers and...
Joshua "Josh" Michael Vereb
Jul 26, 2016
Joshua "Josh" M. Vereb;
Suddenly on Tuesday, July 26, 2016. Beloved son of George and Diana Vereb; loving brother of Jeffrey and Leah; grandson of Steve and Jan Dziegielewski and the late George and Rosella Vereb; special friend of Jess Grayburn; also survived by aunts, uncles and cousins.

Wilma M. (Struss) Fingal
Jul 25, 2016
Wilma M. (Struss) Fingal;
Age 90, of Brighton Heights, on Monday, July 25, 2016;
Beloved wife of the late John H.; mother of Pearl Legler, Even (Colleen) Fingal, Anita Fingal and the late Glenwood Kramer; also seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren and one great-great grandson; sister of the late Wilbert and Norman Struss;
Charitable donations...
Rose Monteleone
Jul 19, 2016
Wife of Dominic S. Monteleone; mother of Lynn (Bryan) Whipple and Dominic T. Monteleone; grandmother of Ashlyn, Madison, Camryn and Nolan Whipple; daughter of the late John Skarupa and Lucy Hancq Smith; sister of Bill, John and the late late Lucy.

Don C. Beltz
Jul 6, 2016
Age 90, loving husband of Petrina A. "Pat" (Rubino); beloved father of Donna Marie (Mike) Fodi; son of the late Harvey Beltz and Stella Connolly; brother of Jean (Bill) Stutz and the late George and James; also survived by three generations of nieces and nephews. Don was a World War II veteran. A special thank you to Allegheny Health...

Anthony G. Kunsak
Jun 29, 2016
Husband of Sarah L. (Romano) Kunsak; father of Samuel A. and Nathan M.; son of the late Robert M. Jr. and Veronica; brother of Robert M. Kunsak III and Keith J. Kunsak; also survived by four nieces and three nephews.
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Lynn Heyl
Jun 26, 2016
Age 55 of Ross Twp. Beloved Mother of Julie (James) Paul and Angela (James) Hovanec. Loving Grandmother of James Jr , Joseph , Jenna and Jillian "Red". In Lieu of Flowers her family suggests Contributions to : the Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma Research Foundation , PO Box 442 , Needham , MA 02494

William H. Mayer
Jun 22, 2016
Husband of Sylvia E. (Palmer) Mayer; Father of Judy Palmer, Bill (Sandy) Mayer and Bobby Mayer; Grandfather of Carly and Mayce; great-grandfather of Ayrabella and Skyla;son of the late George H. and Catherine T. Mayer; brother of Margaret Hilty, John Mayer, Norbert Mayer, Hugh Mayer, Sheila Mayer, and the late George A. Mayer, Kathleen Mayer, Marie Mayer, Regis Mayer...

Tillie (Dobransky) Bodnar
Jun 20, 2016
Beloved wife of the late George; mother of George (Donna) Bodnar and Barbara (David) Coopey; sister of the late Katherine Stewart, Rose Hilliard, Julia Dienst, Michael and Nicholas Dobransky; also five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.