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

Samuel "the Watchman" Vorobely
May 13, 2013
Beloved Husband of the late Marie K. Vorobely. Brother of Mary Firkaly and the late Stephen Vorobely.

Joseph W. Dopp
Apr 27, 2013
Beloved Husband of the late Catherine M. "June" Dopp. Loving Father of Frank (Joanne) , David (Joyce) , Mary (Michael) Usnick , Jerry (Wanda) , Judy (John) Mankevich , Janice (Michael) Debes , Jaque McHenry , Tim (Vicky) and Catherine M. Dopp. Grandfather of 18 and Gr-Grandfather of 12. Brother of Dorothy McCue. He was retired from Dravo Corp. after...

Michael J. Turk
Apr 27, 2013
Beloved Father of Douglas (Janet) , Jaqueline (Jeff) Arienzo and Tracy Zambrano-Alava. Grandfather of Mallory , Danielle and Michael Turk and Jared and Jacob Arienzo. Brother of Mary (the late John) Lubich , Helen (Edward) McKeown) , Margaret (the late Joseph) Ulintz and Janice (Umberto) Cerminara. He was a US Army veteran of the Korean War and a retired Machinist....

Helena R. "Peaches" (Kelly) Hlavsa
Apr 25, 2013
Devoted Mother of Richard Bernhard , Karrie Bernhard and Randy (Barb) Hlavsa. Grandmother of Stephanie Martin , Daina Bernhard and Ryan , Shaun and Kelsey Hlavsa. Sister of Betty , Francis , Jerry , Neil , Kathleen , Ducky and Arlene. Also survived by Nieces , Nephews and Friends.

Susan D. (Mildrich) Hilliard
Apr 17, 2013
Beloved Wife of Loran , Loving Mother of Loran (Tina) Hilliard Jr. and Lori (Russell) Kuhn. Grandmother of Joshua (Jill) , Amanda and Garrett Kuhn and Tyler and Logan Hilliard. Daughter of the late Martin and Eliza Mildrich. Sister of Mary Barr and James Mildrich.

Helen M. Troiano
Apr 15, 2013
Beloved Daughter of the late Amedeo and Lena Troiano. Sister of the late Edith Vorndran and Raymond Troiano. Aunt of Jo Ann Jones and Marlene (Bill) Marree and the late Bernette Milner.She was a retired Library Assistant from Robert Morris University.

Anthony Fedyna
Apr 12, 2013
Beloved Husband of the late Katherine (Warholak) Fedyna. Loving Father of the late Anthony Theodore Fedyna. Brother of Theodora Petruska and the late Julia Kutcher , Mildred Altenhof , Stella Rychkun and Mary Ann Lozer. Also survived by Nieces and Nephews. Dear Friend of Deb DeAndrea. His Family suggests contributions to : St. Josaphats Ukrainian Catholic Diocese , PO Box...

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...