Obituaries

Margaret J. Misiti

Mar 14, 2016

Beloved daughter of the late Carmelo and Filomena Misiti; sister of the late Mariano (Catherine) and Antonio (Margaret); aunt to the late Philomena Misiti Bing (Frank) Jurcevich and Carmen (Nancy) Misiti; dear great-aunt to Antoinette Bing (Henry) Everetts, Charles (Jill) Bing, Therese Misiti (Edward) Leise, Michele Misiti (Thomas) Sullivan, Antonio (Rory) Misiti and the late William Bing; she was...

Richard M. Smolin

Mar 11, 2016

Age 89, of Brighton Heights, formerly of Greenfield, on Friday, March 11, 2016. Beloved husband for 56 years of Betty (Kress) Smolin;  loving and proud father to his five daughters and sons-in-law, Michele Smolin, Lynne (Harry) Yurchak, Suzanne Smolin, Elizabeth (Todd Argust) Smolin and Nicole (Bill) Olivani; and "Pap" to his 13 grandchildren, Elizabeth, Nicholas, Zachary and Mary Katherine...

Richard Charles Vrane

Mar 9, 2016

On Wednesday, March 9, 2016, age 47, peacefully, following a long, courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by family and friends. Beloved son of Richard and Carol Vrane; brother of Marc E. Vrane and Amy Lynn Vrane; "Favorite" Uncle of Marc Michael Vrane and Calysta Miriam Woolums; also survived by many loving aunts, uncles and cousins.

Charitable donations may...

Gertrude M. Long

Feb 23, 2016

Gertrude M. (Jakubowsky) Long, age 91, of Brighton Heights, on Tuesday, February 23, 2016;

Beloved Wife of the late Thomas Frank Long; Mother of Gerard Long, Ellen (Mark) Cavaliere and Martha (Frank) Bagdes; grandmother of Amy Karki, Clark Cavaliere, Linda Parker and Jillyn Masters,

Fabian and Benjamin Bagdes; great-grandmother of four; sister of Cecile Whitman...

Patricia Ann Bezila

Feb 20, 2016

Patricia Ann Bezila, on Saturday, February 20, 2016;

Beloved daughter of the late Jerome and Gertrude Bezila; sister of Tom, Jerry, Rich, Don (Pam) and Joe (Marlene) Bezila; Aunt of Jessica, Lauren, Lindsy and Daniel.

Jeanne A. Rheam

Feb 18, 2016

Nicholas "Nicky" Parrendo

Feb 11, 2016

Nicholas "Nicky" Parrendo, age 87, of Brighton Heights, on Thursday, February 11, 2016;

Beloved husband of the late Luella Parrendo; father of David (late Lorraine), Edward, Celeste and John (Chris) Parrendo; grandfather of Kurt (Mary Lynn) Salac, Lee Anne (Don) Carcia and Christopher (Erin) Parrendo; also six great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren; son of the late Antonio and...

Timothy Edward Clark

Feb 2, 2016

Timothy Edward Clark, age 54, of Monaca, PA, on Tuesday, February 2, 2016;

Beloved Father of Grace Gabrielle Clark of Nevada; Special friend of Lynnette Stevens; Son of the late John and Bertha Clark; Grandson of Bertha V. Streb; Brother of Stacy Clark, Daniel Clark, and the late Michael, Stephen and Christopher Clark; also survived by aunts,...

Thomas "Tommy" M. Dush

Jan 29, 2016

Tommy Dush, on Friday, January 29, 2016

Beloved Husband of Thomasina Dush; Son of the late Walter F. and Margaret Dush; Brother of James (Gwen) Dush and Sandy (Jim) Butchko; Uncle of Amanda (late Andrew) and Jayme.

Evdokia "Eva" (Charko) Boburczak

Jan 28, 2016

Beloved wife of the late Wasyl; mother of Daria, Mary, Helen (Rick) Bunting-Hart and Nadia (Steve) Vargo; grandmother of Laura and Luke Bunting and Brad and Stephanie Hart.

Walter Husak

Jan 22, 2016

Walter Husak, age 99, of Sebastian, FL, formerly of Pittsburgh,  passed from this life on Friday, January 22, 2016;

Loving husband of the late Dorothy (Dobransky) Husak; preceeded in death by his parents Peter and Mary Husak, his sisters Ann Husak, Olga Husak and Alice Thompson; survived by daughter Patricia A. (Donald) Novak of Vero Beach, FL,...

Hilary C. "Larry" Opperman

Jan 19, 2016

Beloved husband of the late Barbara Joyce; father of Elizabeth(Carley) Opperman, April (Kurt) Opperman, Lawrence (Carol) Opperman and Matthew (Stephanie) Opperman; nine grandchildren; son of the late Eugene and Anne Opperman; brother of Barbara Cummings, Duke Opperman and the late Evelyn, Patricia, Thomas, James and Douglas; also survived by nieces and nephews. Larry was a passionate man with many...

Marian D. Dean

Jan 6, 2016

Beloved wife of the late Arthur "Jack" Dean; mother of Patricia Dean Thomas; grandmother of Jessica Dean Blotter; daughter of the late Wiley and Pearl Sprowls; sister of Joanne Klein and Marylou Beck; aunt of Cheryl Warco, Joanna Langley and Sherry Fritz. Marian was a beloved friend of the Jaksic Family.

Michael Kozak

Jan 5, 2016

Age 96, of Bethel Park, formerly of Brighton Heights, Beloved husband of Alexandra; father of Lydia (the late Bohdan) Bodnar of Trenton, NJ and Roman (Sophie) Kozak of Bethel Park, PA; grandfather of five; great-grandfather of 11; and two more little angels on the way; son of the late Petro and Anastasia; brother of five.

Roberta May Soldano

Dec 30, 2015

Roberta May Soldano, age 80, of Imperial, on Wednesday, December 30, 2015.

Beloved wife of the late August; loving mother of Arlene (Charles) King, Antoinette (late Brien) Abel, August (Rhonda) Soldano, Jr., Adriene and Anita Soldano; survived by 17 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren; daughter of the late Margaret and William Hilliard; sister of Loran Hilliard; cousin of...

Alan G. Collins

Dec 25, 2015

Alan G. Collins, 61, of Ross Township, on Friday, December 25, 2015;

He will be deeply missed by his beloved wife Cindy of 35 years; He was the Dear Son of Dorothy Charney, devoted Brother of Carol Meadows, proud Uncle of Gary (Amy) Meadows, Great-uncle of Sweet Ava, and loving Nephew of Lois Collins; He was preceeded...

Claudia Hayduk

Dec 24, 2015

Michelle L. (McGlumphy) Brunick

Dec 24, 2015

Michelle L. Brunick, age 68, of Brighton Heights;

Loving and Dedicated Mother of John (Linda) Brunick, Michelle (Larry) Brunick, Amy Jo Lau, and Dawn M. Lantzy; Grandmother of Zackary, Lawrence III (Mandy), Fred A., Libby (Ryan), Kayla, Hatherley (James), Hillary, Dalton, Zoe, Ella, James and Justin; Great-grandmother of Blake, Conner, Kaydence, Addison, Jullien, Wyatt, and Emmilyn; Sister...

Alice L. (Vetterly) Karlik

Dec 17, 2015

Age 85, of Pittsburgh, passed away peacefully with family by her side, on December 17, 2015;  Beloved wife of 63 years to William J. Karlik; loving mother of Alice Ann(the late William) Scheibel, Genevieve (George) Heisel, William A. Karlik, Veronica Judkins, Vincent (Margie)Karlik, Lorraine Shelton,  Joann Hine, Karen (Dan) Whipple and the late Deborah Karlik; grandmother of Andy, Jessica,...

Helen M. Heisel

Dec 17, 2015

Age 84, Loving wife of the late John A. Heisel, Sr.; daughter of the late Steve and Elizabeth Sipula; beloved mother of John A. (Elaine), Jr., Joan (Robert) Bovan, Johnetta, James (Marie), Ben (Becky), Katheleen (Frank) Balestrieri, Pauline (Kevin) McGuire, Sandra Peck, Doreen (Michael) Laughlin, Michael (Mary), Diana (Pat) and Jeffrey (Cathy); survived by 35 grandchildren; and 32 great-grandchildren;...