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

Richard H. Sarti
Apr 10, 2013
Beloved Husband of Barbara (Hovan) Sarti. Loving Father of Richard A. and Gary (Maria) Sarti. Grandfather of Ryan Sarti. Son of the late Victor and Louverne and Brother of the late Victor Sarti. Also survived by four Nieces and Nephews. He was a veteran of the Korean War and a retired Insurance Agent.

Esther M. (Santa) Vidic
Apr 10, 2013
Beloved Wife of the late Frank Vidic. Daughter of the late Michael and Margaret. Sister of the late Elizabeth McElwain , Marie Biagerelli , Christine Opipari and Edward Santa Sr. Also survived by many Nieces , Nephews and Friends. She was a US Army veteran of WWII and a retired Grocery Store Manager. Her Family suggests Contributions to : Disabled...

Andrew Latta
Apr 4, 2013
Beloved Husband of Arlene Latta. Loving Father of Kirk Matthew and Brett Christopher (Sarah Kamp) Latta. Grandfather of Naomi , Avery and Micah. Son of Mary and the late Charles Latta. He was a retired Professor of Mathematics (Univ. of Pgh and local Community Colleges).

Peter C. Swidorsky
Apr 3, 2013
Loving Father of Opal , Christine and Carey Swidorsky. Grandfather of Isabella , Logan and Savannah Stevenson. Son of Bessie and the late William Swidorsky. Survived by eight Brothers and Sisters and two late Brothers. He was a US Army veteran and a retired Mechanic.

Richard A. Goyke
Apr 1, 2013
Beloved Husband of the late Mary E. (Carlin) Goyke. Loving Father of Cynthia Donaldson , Jeanne (Joseph) Wild , Roberta (Joseph) Makstutis , Christine (Robert) Cifone , Mary Beth Goyke , Teresa (Michael) Kandrack and Richard (Ann) Goyke. Son of the late Arthur P. and Anna M. Goyke. Brother of Eleanor Clifford and the late Arthur K. Goyke. Grandfather of...

Daniel E. Fonzi
Mar 25, 2013
Beloved Husband of Barbara J. Fonzi. Loving Father of Michael Harper and Melissa (Eric) Knochel. Grandfather of Riley Glancy and Camryn Knochel. Son of the late Edwrad D. Fonzi and Evelyn E. Duff. Brother of David Duff , Mary Ann (Thomas) Larson , Debra (David) Beurkle and the late Robert and Edward Fonzi.

Ralph B. Smay
Mar 24, 2013
Beloved Husband of Karen (Sims) Smay. Loving Father of Spenser Smay. Son of the late Giles and Willadeen Smay. Brother of Giles (Sheri) Smay III , Susan (Jay) Loughner , David , Mark and Sam (Susan) Smay.

Susan M. (Benko) Banas
Mar 20, 2013
Beloved Wife of the late Joseph B. Hlister and the late Vincent P. Banas. Loving Mother of Suzanne (Don) Walch , JoAnne (Jim) Edwards , Joseph (Paula) Hlister , Geraldine (Jim) Falls , Deborah (Mark) Meyer , Marianne (the late Clayton) Jasak , Lisa (Scott) Chambliss and Anita Hlister. Daughter of the late George and Elizabeth Benko. Sister of Pauline...

Colleen P. (Farren) Burletic
Mar 13, 2013
Beloved Mother of Colleen R. Burletic , Darrell G. Burletic and Danielle L. Norwood. Daughter of the late Patrick and Ruth Farren. Sister of Francis Farren and the late Maureen Lopinto. Grandmother of seven and Gr-Grandmother of four. In Lieu of Flowers her Family suggests Contributions to : the American Lung Association.

Clara Voci
Mar 8, 2013
Bloved Wife of the late George V. Voci. Loving Mother of Vincent (Carol) , Robert (Shelley) and Richard (Karen) Voci. Grandmother of Jennifer , Christina , Catrina and Alec. Gr-Grandmother of Krista Lynn , Ethan , Jackson , Connor and Damon. Sister of Rose Plocido. Also survived by Nieces and Nephews.

Paul F. Benedik
Mar 1, 2013
Beloved Son of the late Martin and Louise Benedik. Brother of Martin "Skip" Benedik Jr , Mary Ellen (Larry) O'Connell and Barbara (the late Ted) Sabram. Also survived by Nieces , Nephews , Cousins and Friends. His Family suggests Contributions to : Family Hospice and Palliative Care , 55 Moffett St , Pgh , PA 15243.

Charles Degonish
Mar 1, 2013
Beloved Husband of the late Catherine Degonish. He was a US Army veteran of WWII.

Elizabeth "Betty" Kessler
Feb 23, 2013
Beloved Wife of the late Robert C. Kessler. Loving Mother of Donald (Janelle) Richard (Debra) , Susan (Frank) Love , Karen Kessler and Robert (Debra). Sister of Sr. Mary Matthew , Leonard Kuzbel , Ann Rusin and the late Joseph , John and Bernard Kuzbel. Sister-In-Law of Lawrence Kessler of Boston. Grandmother of ten and Gr-Grandmother of seventeen. Also survived...

Sarah Arkus
Feb 17, 2013
Beloved Wife of John W. Arkus. Loving Mother of John W. (Diane Barkschit) Arkus Jr. Daughter of the late Felix and Mary Dorisio. Grandmother of Daniel and Robert Arkus.

Lorena C. Reese
Feb 16, 2013
Beloved Daughter of the late Samuel H. and Lucy J. (Logan) Reese. Sister of Shirley Freis , Geoegr Reese and the late Robert , Harold , John and David Reese.

Anna B. Kornic
Feb 10, 2013
Beloved Wife of the late John M. Kornic. Daughter of the late John and Nellie Oravecz. Sister of Nellie Blair and the late Irene Weiss , Joseph Oravecz , Mary Foetsch , Judith Sanfilippo and John Oravecz. Also survived by Nieces and Nephews and Gr-Nieces and Nephews. In Lieu of Flowers the Family Suggests Contributions to: Holy Family Manor ,...

Peter F. Derbish
Feb 5, 2013
Beloved Husband of the late Dorothy Derbish. Loving Father of Frances (the late Michael) Halligan , Rosemarie (Paul) Chaffee , Diane (James) Lasko , Peter (Julia) and Kenneth (Janice) Derbish. Son of the late Peter and Frances. Brother of Dorothy Pudsyz , John and the late William , Michael and Catherine Derbish. Grandfather of fifteen and Gr-Grandfather of sixteen. He...

Lucille Maers
Feb 1, 2013
Beloved Wife of the late Elmer Maers. Loving Mother of Bonnie (Don) Minahan , Gary Maers and Debra (Richard) Kessler. Grandmother of six and Gr-Grandmother of twelve. Sister of Ruth McGrath and the late Butch , Edward , John and Bob.

Edwin F. Waldschmidt
Jan 31, 2013
Beloved Husband of 50 years of Monnyeen "Nene" Waldschmidt. Loving Father of Kim (Scott) Antilla , Edwin (Yvonne) Waldschmidt , Wendy Fichter and David (Jennifer) Waldschmidt. Grandfather of Emily , Julia , Bryan , David , Hanna and Chase. Gr-Grandfather of Addison. Best Friend of Dave , Rick and Skip.

Kenneth James Faub
Jan 22, 2013
Beloved Son of the late Kenneth John and Emma Faub. Loving Brother of Donna Faub. Also survived by many Cousins and Friends. Ken was the present Grandmaster of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows (PA0 and the Right Eminent Past Grand Commander of the Grand Commandery of Knights Templar(PA) , a 33rd Degree Mason (Valley of Pittsburgh Scottish Rite) a...