Obituaries

William Joseph Sanders

Nov 4, 2015

William J. Sanders, age 88, of Penn Hills, formerly of Lawrenceville, on Wednesday, November 4, 2015;

Father of Marsha (Steve) Madden; Grandfather of Natalie Rose Madden, Brandon, Blake (Maria) and the late Nathan;

Brother of Eleanor Saunders; preceded in by 1 brother and 6 sisters; also survived by nieces and nephews;

Marion R. (Rickard) Chubeck

Nov 3, 2015

Marion (Rickard) Chubeck, age 82, on Tuesday, November 3, 2015;

Beloved Wife of the late Walter Chubeck, Sr.; Mother of Walter Chubeck, Jr., Gerge Chubeck, and the late Edward "Larry" Sauers and Mark Chubeck; Grandmother of Deana, Carey, Edward, Nicholas, Walter, Kathleen, Jacob,  Brian and Alexis; also many great-grandchildren and 2 great-greatgrandchildren; Sister of Richard and James...

Betty N. (Crowley) Bookser

Oct 29, 2015

Betty N. (Crowley)  Bookser, age 95, of Brighton Heights, on Thursday, October 29, 2015; Beloved wife of the late Charles E. Bookser; mother of Marilynn (Ken) Berner, Michael (Peggy) Bookser, and the late Russell N. (late Debbie) Bookser; grandmother of Christopher (Heather) Berner, Kelly (Mike) Ross and Michael (Katie) Bookser; great-grandmother of Faith Berner, Caroline Berner, Jackson  Ross, Peter...

Esther (Lesko) Karlik

Oct 28, 2015

Age 91, of Shaker Hts. Ohio, formerly of Ross Twp.,  Beloved wife of 58 years of the late Frank Karlik; loving mother of Francis (Marilyn) Karlik; precious grandmother of Daniel (Rennee), Kevin (Maria) and Kathleen (Ian)Tookey; dearest Gr-Grandmother of seven. Daughter of the late Joseph and Rose Lesko. Sister of the late Joseph (Vicki) Lesko , Mary (Demetrius) Moser...

Margaret (Turk) Ulintz

Oct 25, 2015

Margaret (Turk) Ulintz, age 89, of Brighton Heights, died peacefully, on Sunday, October 25, 2015.  She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph Ulintz; mother of Mark (Rosemary) Ulintz of Coraopolis, and Keith (Dianne) Ulintz of Ross Township; grandmother of Stephen (Debra), Nikolaus, Thomas (Heidi) and Eric Ulintz; great-grandmother of Anna, Cecilia, Sophia, Jack, Dominic and Joseph; sister...

Andrew G. Salamacha

Oct 23, 2015

Andrew G. Salamacha, age 89, on Friday, October 23, 2015. Beloved husband of  Mary E. (Juhascik) Salamacha; father of Barbara (Peter) Zapalo, Jr., George (Nancy Deckant) Salamacha, Christine (Michael) Hoss, Mark (Deborah) Salamacha, Marie (Robert) Doerge, Ronald (Monique) Salamacha, and the late Andrea Hacker; father-in-law of Ray Hacker; survived by 19 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren; brother of Frances Lay;...

David M. Meals

Oct 22, 2015

David M. Meals,of Avalon, on Thursday, October 22, 2015.  Beloved father of Stephanie Pampena; grandfather of Cory and Cameron Pampena; brother of Samuel Meals, Karen Barkovich and the late Larry Meals and Valerie Duff; also survived by several nieces and nephews.

Frank J. Wojcicki

Oct 17, 2015

Beloved Husband of Mary Wojcicki. Loving Father of William Wojcicki. Brother of Elizabeth Carlin. Brother-in-law of Albert ( the late Theresa) Lugo. Also four Nephews.

Virginia L. Linhart

Oct 16, 2015

Virginia L. Linhart, age 58 of Allison Park, formerly of North Side;

Beloved Daughter of Mary Ann (Thaner) and the late Alfred S. Linhart;

Sister of Charles, Richard, Mary Anne, William J. (Helen) and Alfred Paul Linhart;

Aunt of Charles (Cari), Bridgett (Bill), Maggie, William (Lauren) and Patrick;

Niece of Marcella...

Eleanore A. (Slobodnik) Sinagra

Oct 10, 2015

Eleanore A. Sinagra, on Saturday, October 10, 2015,

A wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother has gone

home to be with the Lord;

Beloved Wife of the late Charles W. Sinagra, Sr.;

Mother of Janet (Earl) Shaw, Charles, and William (Sally) Sinagra;

grandmother of 7; great-grandmother of 16; Daughter of...

Josephine E. (Donahue) Gapinski

Oct 4, 2015

Josephine "Jo"  E. Gapinski, of North Side,  on Sunday, October 4, 2015

Beloved Wife of Richard J. "Skip" Gapinski;

Mother of Judy (Ray) Carrabbia, Joe (Carey) Keay, Tracey Deardorff & Chris (Ashli) Gapinski;

Grandmother of R.J. (Kelly) & Casey (Aaron),  Mallory & Sophie, Brandon, Luke and Grace & Angie;

Great-grandmother of...

Edward F. (Skindzier) Skinger

Sep 29, 2015

Age 88, of Brighton Heights, formerly of Polish Hill, passed away peacefully, in his sleep, on Tuesday September 29, 2015. Beloved husband of Maryann (Nalitz); father of John, Steve, Larry (Judy), Mark (Helen), Therese and Edziu (Diana); 11 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; brother of Frances Glova; preceded in death by 5 brothers and 2 sisters. He was a WWII Army...

Dolores M. (Wespy) Glassbrenner

Sep 28, 2015

Dolores M. (Wespy) Glassbrenner

of Pgh., formerly of Zelienople, at age 86, peacefully and courageously on Monday, September 28, 2015;

Beloved wife of the late Harry E. Glassbrenner, Jr.; Mother of Gary and Thomas Glassbrenner;

Cherished mother-in-law of Margie and Emma;

"Mamie Doe"  of Christi (Eric) Hoffman, Lori (Brian) Glassbrenner-Stroia, Gary...

John Hanisak

Sep 25, 2015

John Hanisak, at age 91, of Brighton Heights

Beloved Husband of the late Josephine Hanisak;

Beloved father of John (Leslie) Hanisak and Sue (Jeffrey) Knauss;

Grandfather of John Hanisak III and the late Robert Hanisak;

Survived by 4 great-grandchildren;

Also survived by3 sisters and 2 brothers; preceded in death  ...

Ryan M. Murphy

Sep 21, 2015

Of Ross Township, Beloved father of Paige Murphy and Dylan Murphy; son of Edward P. Murphy III of Ross Twp. and the late Gloria (Raymond) Murphy; brother of Edward P. Murphy IV (Andrea) of Poolesville, MD and Michael T. Murphy (Annamaria) of Ross Twp. Interment in Highwood Cemetery.

Rita A. (Mastromatteo) Giglio

Sep 21, 2015

Age 77, of Brighton Heights. Beloved wife of the late Rosario; mother of Ross (Florence), James and Anthony Giglio; grandmother of Angela and Ross Michael;sister of the late Frank, James, Lawrence(surviving Mary Frances) and Robert; also nieces and nephews.

Shayla J. Stapinsky

Sep 17, 2015

Beloved Daughter of Richard A. (Melissa) Stapinsky Jr. and Melissa (Mike) Macik. Sister of Donald , Christian , Alyssa , Sierra , Michael , Izaiah and Lexie. Granddaughter of Richard A. (Noreen) Stapinsky and Catherine (the late Richard) Macik. Gr-Granddaughter of Palma Macik. Also Aunts , Uncles and Cousins.

Rose Marie (Diange) White

Sep 6, 2015

Our dear GG, formerly of the North Side, went to be with the Lord. Beloved wife of the late Garland L. White, Sr.; mother of Joseph A. (Susan) White and the late Garland L.White, Jr.; grandmother of Joseph W. (Tammie) White; great-grandmother of Haylie June White; sister of Angeline (Philip) Galluza and the late Helen (Gene) Arrigo; also survived...

Helen E. (Koller) Forkin

Sep 5, 2015

Passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family. Beloved wife of the late Melvin C.; devoted and loving mother of William, Paul (Sandy) and the late Michael; cherished gram to Emily, Eric, Russell, Lori and Daniel; great-grandmother of three. Helen volunteered and freely gave her time for many years to Brighton Heights Meals on Wheels and Woods...

Noreen P. (Bradley) Papinchak

Sep 5, 2015

Beloved wife of Donald R.; mother of Donald R. (Lisa), Shawn T. and Brian (Nicole); grandmother of  Katelin, Sarah, Madison and Landon; also three sisters and two brothers.