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

Marjorie Madaffari
Jan 19, 2013
Loving Wife of the late John Madaffari. Beloved Mother of Bruce (Diane) Zewe and Cynthia (Robert) Zehfuss. Grandmother of Jessica (Daniel Allen) Zehfuss and Caitlyn (Matt) Norton. Gr-Grandmother of Erik Allen. Daughter of the late William and Ida Mae Schwartz. Sister of Shirley Wagner and the late Bill Schwartz , Florence Hannon , Betty Cunningham , Ruth Strimple and Dorothy...

Roger Bolster
Jan 16, 2013
Passed away suddenly in Cape Coral , Florida. Beloved Son of the late Elmer and Evelyn Bolster. Brother of E. Richard Bolster and Cheryl (Ron) Loesch. Also survived by Nieces and Nephews. Roger was a US Army veteran of the Korean War and retired from H.J. Heinz Co. after many years of service.

Lillian (Kovacs) Macey
Jan 14, 2013
Beloved Wife of the late Stanley Macey. Stepmother of Margaret , Teresa , Debra and the late Daniel. Stepgrandmother of six. Sister of Andrew Kovacs , Irene Lee , Joseph , Frank and Emmery Kovacs. Also many Nieces , Nephews and Gr-Nieces and Nephews.

Rena C. (Scarcelli) Hutchins
Jan 10, 2013
Beloved Mother of Joy Ann Zuban. Loving Grandmother of Jeffrey (Kalani). Gr-Grandmother of Ella Rose. Daughter of the late Giovanni and Vilma Scarcelli. Sister of Dolly (John) Alamovich and Dolores Adams. She was the Aunt of John David (Alexis) Franklin , Judy Adams , Midge (Bill) Herbick , Lisa Wojcik , Jill (John) Hannon and Celeste (Jack) Rhodes. Also Gr-Nieces...

Matthew Scafedi
Jan 8, 2013
Beloved Brother of Vincent and the late Michael , Samuel , Andrew , Cecilia and Caherine. Uncle of Richard and Michael (Sandy) Scafedi and LaVerne Nicola.

Edith Verdi
Jan 3, 2013
Beloved Wife of the late Alphonse Verdi.Loving Mother of Angela (David) Novak , Patty Verdi and Ronald (Cindy) Verdi. Grandmother of Brian and Lisa Verdi and Natalie Novak. Sister of Esther (Jim) Fanning , Nick Lilli and the late Philomena Massucci , Dolly Matz , Dom Lilli , Josephine Giovengo , Sam Lilli and Jane Popovich. She was a longtime...

Duane A. Taylor
Jan 2, 2013
Dear Friend of Bernice Taylor. Father of Duane A. Taylor Jr. and Destiny Cybil Taylor. Brother of Jeffrey Perry and Kelly Perry.

Kristin Bishop Dreiss
Dec 31, 2012
Age 43 , went home to the Lord after an undetermined sudden illness. Beloved First-born Daughter of Marcia Tarasovic and Joseph (Susan Kelly) Dreiss. Sister of Ingrid (Matthew) Malmgren. Also survived by Nieces - Linden and Natalie and Nephew , Ander. Beloved by her Aunts and Uncles - Mary Lou Tarasovic , Suzanne (Thomas) Farias , Cathryn (Thomas Hopkins) Tarasovic...

James L. Maier
Dec 27, 2012
Beloved Husband of Bonita Maier. Loving Father of Stacy Joy Maier. Son of the late August and Esther Maier. Brother of Ronald (Phyllis) and Gerald (Joanne) Maier. Also many Nieces , Nephews and Friends. He was employed for many at Kerotest Mfg.

Bobette Malone-Robinson
Dec 25, 2012
Beloved Wife of the late Kenneth Robinson. Loving Mother of Gertrude Barbara (Thomas) Doubt , Karol Maolne , John (Cynthia) Malone and Wendy (Dennis) Malone. Cherished Grandmother of fifteen and Gr-Grandmother of twelve. She enjoyed fishing , bingo and camping.

Albert Merriman
Dec 19, 2012
Beloved Husband of the late Frances Merriman. Cherished Father of Patricia (Vincent) Zavarella. Loving Grandfather of Eric (Tiffany) and Nash (Jennifer). Gr-Grandfather of Chase , Trent , Skylar and Josalyn.

Susanne (Goidich) Kushner
Dec 18, 2012
Beloved Wife of the late Samuel Kushner. Sister of Frank (Lydia) Goidich and the late Anna Kraus , Andrew , Michael and Mary Goidich , Julia Lezunov and John Goidich. Also many Nieces , Nephews and Friends. Her Family suggests Contributions to : St. Alexander Nevsky Orthodox Cathedral.

Lillian (Daubman) Shaughnessy
Dec 11, 2012
Beloved Wife of the late Melvin J. Daubman and the late Albert Shaughnessy. Loving Mother of Melvin J. Daubman Jr. and Melva (Kenneth) Dorish and Sandra Daubman. Grandmother of five and Gr-Grandmother of six. She was a salesperson for many years at the former Joseph Horne Dept. Store and a long-time member of Brighton Heights Lutheran Church.

Albert C. "Bert" Beck
Dec 10, 2012
Beloved Husband of Gerri Beck. Loving Father of Nicholas Beck. Son of the late George and Sarah Beck. Brother ofRonald and the late Joseph , Barbara and George. Survived by Brothers and Sisters-in-Law , Nieces , Nephews and Friends. He was a former US Marine and a member of Laborers Union # 373.

Robert F. Sanger
Dec 6, 2012
Loving Father of Elaine. Grandfather of Julius IV , twins Philip and Eric and Matthew and Monica. Bob was a US Army veteran of the Korean War and retired from Kaufmans (Downtown , Pgh)

Alexandria C. "Elsie" Zupko
Dec 5, 2012
Beloved Wife of the late John Zupko. Loving Mother of John Zupko , Robert (Donna) Zupko , Patricia (Jack) Carothers and the late Eugene Zupko. Sister of the late Anthony and John Hentosz and Walter Klubert. Grandmother of nine and Gr-Grandmother of sixteen.

Thomas H. Dietz
Nov 26, 2012
Beloved Husband of Charlene L. Dietz. Step-Father of Alex Mikita and Kimberly Makita. Brother of Joseph Dietz. In Lieu of Flowers the Family suggests Contributions to: Emmanuel Christian Church ,1427 Davis Ave. , Pittsburgh , PA 15212.

Dennis J. Michaels
Nov 22, 2012
Beloved Husband of Janet (Olszewski) Michaels. Loving Father of Stephanie (Ron) Ondo , Dennis (Jessica) and Elizabeth (Jason Manse). Grandfather of Anthony and Natalie Ondo , Dennis III and Bradley Michaels and Lola Manse. Son of the late Henry and Sophie Michaels. Dennis was a retired Audit Supervisor for the PA Liquor Control Board.

Suzann Parson
Nov 19, 2012
Beloved Wife of the late Ronald L. Parson Sr. Loving Mother of Debbie (Jerry) Bukas , Patty (Craig) Hammerstrom , Christine Parson and Ronald L. (Debbie) Parson Jr. Grandmother of Shawn Parson , Erin Hammerstrom , Jessica Parson and the late Nikki Parson and Kristifer Matheson and Matthew Bukas. Gr-Grandmother of Jocelyn and Shylah. In Lieu of Flowers the Family...

Ferdinand M. "Fred" Karlik
Nov 16, 2012
Beloved Husband of Mildred (Samarin) Karlik. Loving Father of Fred Michael Karlik , Linda (John) Beran and Diane (Chris) Maers. Grandfather of Lindsey , Lauren and Emily Beran and Megan and Melinda Maers. Son of the late Richard and Barbara Stehle. Brother of George (Laura) Stehle. He was a veteran of the US Army and retired from Bell Telephone Co....