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

Ethel V. Morrow
Sep 26, 2012
Beloved Wife of the late Floyd Morrow and the late John Kiger. Loving "Aunt Mom" of David Kiger Sr. Great Aunt of David , Duane and Douglas Kiger. Sister of the late Donald Wepplo and Blanche Kiger.

Joseph G. Solomon
Sep 24, 2012
Beloved Son of the late Joseph and Sarah C. Solomon. Brother of Donna (Ron) Kunco and the late Diane Stofko. Also survived by Nieces and Nephews. Joseph was a resident of Polk Center in Polk,PA.

Michael C. Mitchell
Sep 14, 2012
Beloved Husband of Marjorie. Loving Father of Joshua (Ashley) , Christopher , Andrew , Zachary and Ryan Mitchell. Grandfather of Jeffrey , Brayden , Jordan and Camerin. Son of Charles B. and the late Patricia Mitchell. Brother of Lori (Andy) Krall , Erin (Michael) Griggle and Katelin Mitchell. Nephew of JoAnn (James) Welsh and Michelle (Gary) Kennedy. Mike was a...

Lawrence J. Costa
Sep 2, 2012
Beloved Husband of Virginia (Kontrik) Costa. Loving Father of Joyce , Larry (Carol) , Gary (Michelle) and Rick (Maureen) Costa. Grandfather of ten. Brother of Thomas (Carol) Nacy , Pat , Carol , Anita and the late Joseph , Jayne , John , Robert and Arlene. Also many Nieces , Nephews and Friends. He was a US Army veteran and...

Robert G. Jones
Aug 28, 2012
Beloved Husband of JoAnn (Vorndran) Jones. Loving Father of Roberta Jones and Christopher (Michelle) Jones. Loving Grandfather of Joshua and Alyson. Son of the late Robert O. and Betty Jones.

Roy D. "Davy" Nelson
Aug 26, 2012
Beloved Husband of Mary Frances (Hermanowicz) Nelson. Loving Son of Betty (Tait) and the late Robert L. Nelson. Brother of William (Carol) , Shirley , Mary (John) Laughlin and Robert (Birdie). Also survived by Nieces and Nephews and Gr-Nieces and Nephews. His Family suggests Contributions to : Forbes Hospice (www.forbeshealthfoundation.org)

Adeline (Martrano) Tripoli
Aug 25, 2012
Beloved Wife of the late William S. Tripoli. Loving Mother of Victoria (Ronald) Donnelly , William C. (Rita Ann) Tripoli , Mary Anne (Gary) Miller and the late Antoinetta Theresa Tripoli. Grandmother of William J. Tripoli , Gary Miller and Carole Jean - Ronald Jr. and Bradley (Annie Buetzow) Donnelly. Gr-Grandmother of Casie , Marissa , Haley and Hannah. Sister...

Rosemarie C. Kubanis
Aug 20, 2012
Beloved Daughter of the late Wendel and Susan Kubanis. Sister of Agnes (Anthony) Tomsich. Aunt of Jeffrey (Rebecca) Laing. She was a Nurses Aid for many years at Vincentian Home.

Ann Morrow
Aug 16, 2012
Loving Daughter of the late John and Harriet Morrow. Ann served her country as a Nurse in the United States Air Force and later worked as a Nurse in various Hospitals untill she retired.

Ruth E. (Raboch) Ogden
Aug 15, 2012
Beloved Wife of the late Richard N. Ogden. Mother of the late Richard N. Ogden Jr. and Janes Wiles and Joan Skiles. Grandmother of six and Gr-Grandmother of six.

Jennie E. (Rogel) Shamonsky
Aug 12, 2012
Beloved Wife of the late Joseph Shamonsky. Loving Mother of Joseph (Helen) Shamonsky Jr , Carol (George) Snelshire , Michael (Carolyn) Shamonsky , Stephen Shamonsky and the late Margaret and Janice. Grandmother of 21 , Gr-Grandmother of 40 and Gr-Gr-Grandmother of 1. Sister of Helen Groetsch and predeceased by 12 other Brothers and Sisters.

Homer Lee Haynes
Aug 10, 2012
Beloved Son of the late Blair W. and Ruth E. Haynes. Brother of Louis R. Haynes and the late John W. Haynes , Velma Rouder and Jane Ann Haynes.

Helen A. (Hostinak) Hricak
Aug 8, 2012
Beloved Wife of the late Frank Hricak. Loving Mother of Sandra. Daughter of the late Michael and Mary Hostinak. Sister of Anna Mae (Andrew) Gogal , Robert (Carol) Hostinak and the late Mary (Frank) Babin. Also survived by many Nieces and Nephews.

Philip Karavlan
Aug 7, 2012
Beloved Husband of the late Catherine (Leitsch) Karavlan. Loving Father of Philip (Donna) Karavlan , Sandra Karavlan and Susan (Thomas) Kubiak. Beloved Grandfather of Philip and Stephanie Karavlan and Michelle and Sean Kubiak. Gr-Grandfather of Layla Mae Kalanquin. Brother of Nancy (Joseph) Karavlan-Mell , Phyllis (William) Karavlan-Esau , Harry (Judy) Karavlan and the lateJohn (Eleanor) Karavlan and Florence Sismour. Brother-in-Law...

Drake C. "Chuck" Bender
Jul 26, 2012
Beloved Husband of Marie (Gustis) Bender. Son of the late Charles D. and Mary Ann Bender. Brother of Kim D. Bender. Brother-in-Law of ronald Gustis. Chuck was a longtime employee of the Allegheny County Maintainence Dept. District 1. Special thanks to North Shore Kindred High Observance staff for their wonderful care,

William J. Swidorsky
Jul 17, 2012
Son of William D. and the late Catherine Swidorsky. Brother of David (Carolyn) , John (Cori) Swidorsky, Richard(Tracy) Swidorsky , Catherine (Norm) Klaas and Theresa Donnelly. He was the lifelong friend Tom Rocco. Also survived by many loving Nieces , Nephews who will miss him dearly.Proud godfather of Jacob Swidorsky.

Mary "Mamie" (Dusak) Kunsak
Jul 16, 2012
Beloved Wife of the late Alexander P. Kunsak. Loving Mother of Nancy E. (Tom) Kunsak-Jasper. Sister of the late Margaret Dusak , Anna Jasick , John Dusak , Olga Pelzar and Theodore Dusak.

Cecelia (Goscinski) Sullivan
Jul 9, 2012
Beloved Wife of the late Timothy D. Sullivan. Loving Mother of Timothy Sullivan , Dolores (John) Freeman and Robert (Paulette) Sullivan. Grandmother of six and Gr-Grandmother of eight. Sister of Sophie Zarcznzy.

Mary (Fuga) Dzadovsky
Jul 1, 2012
Beloved Wife of the late George A. Dzadovsky. Loving Mother of John (Betty Jo) and Thomas (Indira) Dzadovsky and Theresa Ann (Steve) Buckel. Grandmother of Jody , Tyler and Carmen. Sister of the late Steve (Doris) Janiga. She was a longtime employee of the Pittsburgh Public Schools.

Rose E. (Scigliano) Margiotti
Jun 30, 2012
Beloved Wife of the late Samuel J. Margiotti. Loving Mother of Elissa (Donald) Senger. Grandmother of Nikolas and Alex Dombrowski. Daughter of the late Antonio and Anna Scigliano. Sister of the late Jessie Ali , Teresa Scigliano , John and Jenice "Topsy" Scigliano and Amelia DiMeola. Her family suggests contributions to the Rose E. Margiotti Scholarship Fund , Dusquesne University...