Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

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

Eileen L. Oldaker

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.

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Thomas Michael Sweeney

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

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

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

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

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

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;

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Rose Monteleone

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

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

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

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

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

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.

David R. Bateman

David R. Bateman

Jun 18, 2016

Husband of Carole (Ogden); father of Denise Loar and Holly Tacey; brother of Robert Bateman; grandfather of Alexandria and Justin Loar, John Tacey and Kasaundra Bateman.

Ruth J. (Golden)  Abel

Ruth J. (Golden) Abel

Jun 4, 2016

Of N.S., on Saturday, June 4, 2016. Mother of Robert Charles "Chuck" (Jovita) Abel of Corpus Christi, TX, Conner (Lene) Abel of Pelham, AL and the late Brien F. Abel (surviving spouse Toni); grandmother of Rachel L., Nils E. and Eliza M. Abel; sister of Harry F. Golden. She was a retired postal employee.

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Patricia A. (Byrnes) Vano

Patricia A. (Byrnes) Vano

Jun 2, 2016

Patricia A. (Byrnes) Vano; Beloved mother of Robert (Corinne) Vano, Richard (Joanne) Vano and David (Rosemarie) Vano; grandmother of Katlyn, Matthew, Ian, Nathan; step-grandmother of Brandon and Morgan; Daughter of the late John and Mable Byrnes; Sister of Elizabeth "Betty" Popeck, James, Paul, and the late Frank. John, and Margaret Byrnes and Mable Kuth

James Allen Zurcher

James Allen Zurcher

May 13, 2016

Zurcher, James Allen, of Harrisville, on Friday,   May 13, 2016.  Beloved Husband of Linda Zurcher; Father of Melissa Wilke, Tamela Lynn Bowers, Johnna Sue Barns and Ronald Nevel, Jr.; Grandfather of Jon, Brett, Jayna, Taylor, Jackie, Josie, Jamie and Brooke; Great-grandfather of Rhylee; Brother of Ed, Jean, Ralph, Ronald, Thomas and the late Kathy.  NO VISITATION, SERVICES & INTERMENT...

Joseph J. Cavolo

Joseph J. Cavolo

May 13, 2016

Joseph J. Cavolo, on Friday, May 13, 2016, age 82, of Bellevue.  Born and raised on the North Side of Pittsburgh (Reedsdale St.), one of ten children of Mario and Rose (Cancelliere) Cavolo.  Joe was stationed with the Army in Ft. Jackson, SC where he met and married Anna Sue Ray at Chapel 10, married 54 years.  Beloved father...

John "Jack" J. Baltos

John "Jack" J. Baltos

May 7, 2016

Husband of 25 years of Sharon Ritchey; father of Jamie Lynne, Joy Lynne, John and the late Jacqueline Baltos; stepfather of Jake Ritchey; grandfather of Ryan, Mya, Reanna Baltos, Richie and Austin Felsing, Brayden Baltos, Gavin Leininger; great-grandfather of Jacob, Stephen and Ian Ritchey; brother of Chuck, Dave, Joe, Tom Baltos and Kitty Jameson.

Robert A. Yurkshait

Robert A. Yurkshait

May 5, 2016

Robert A. Yurkshait, of the North Side, on Thursday, May 5, 2016;

Beloved son of the late Albert J. and Marion (Ivancik) Yurkshait; Also survived by aunts, uncles and cousins; NO VISITATION, SERVICES AND INTERMENT PRIVATE.

Arrangements by Thomas P. Kunsak Funeral Home, Inc., 3552 California Ave. at Davis Ave., Pgh., PA   15212-2104.