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

James J. Elia
Oct 21, 2011
Beloved Husband of the late Margaret Elia. Loving Father of Denise (Robert) Wolas and Christopher (Wendy) Elia. Grandfather of Jake and Hunter Wolas. Brother of the late Theresa Celletti , Joseph and Nick Bonesso and Mary DiDomenico. Also many Nieces , Nephews and Friends. James was a US Army veteran of WWII who served in the European Theatre and a...

Grace R. Connolly
Oct 15, 2011
Beloved Wife of the late John E. Connolly. Loving Mother of Patricia (Jack) Vitale and Charles Connolly. Grandmother of Gina Belvedere , Cara Sosso and Erin Bonifate.

Anna Hudak
Oct 13, 2011
Beloved Wife of the late John Hudak. Loving Mother of William Hudak , Margaret (Joseph) Roman and the late Diane Schmidt. Sister of John and Nicholas Sekel , Mary Zinchiak and the late Michael Sekel. Grandmother of of three and Gr-Grandmother of four.

Debra Jean Cernansky
Oct 8, 2011
Survived by eight Brothers and Sisters. Also many Nieces , Nephews and Friends.

Mary Ann Papinchak
Sep 29, 2011
Beloved Mother of Mary Ann Jones, Helen "Dolly" Sadeley, and the late Donna Papinchak. Sister of Bessie Swidorski and the late Charles Sr., Michael Painchak, and Anna Glevicky.Also, survived by 13 Grandchildren, 29 Great-Grandchildren and 5 Great-Great- Grandchildren.

Brien Francis Abel
Sep 25, 2011
Best Friend and Companion of Antoinette "Toni" (Soldano) Abel. Beloved Father of Eliza Margaret Abel. Beloved Son of Ruth J. and the late Charles R. Abel. Brother of Robert Charles (Jovita) and Conner F. (Lene) Abel. Nephew of Harry "Buddy" Golden. Uncle of Rachel and Nils.Also, survived by numerous neices, nephews, and cousins.

Anastasia (Kailyar) Martin
Sep 23, 2011
Beloved Wife of the late Larry H. Martin. Loving Mother of Dr. Lawrence J. Martin (Matthew Wensel) , Timothy S. Martin Esq. and Anastasia (Dr. Allen) Dzambo. Her special light of her life , grandson Nicholas. Sister of Valerie Enslen. Daughter of the late John and Helen Kailyar. Also survived by many family members and friends who loved her deeply....

Barbara M. Micklos
Sep 23, 2011
Beloved Wife of the late Bernard G."Barney" Micklos. Loving Mother of Barbara (Larry) DeLisio , Patrice , Bernard (Patti) and Stacey Micklos. Grandmother of Larry Jr. , Brian and Jeff DeLisio and Julieann and Christopher Micklos. Gr-Grandmother of Nicholas and Domenic DeLisio. Sister of Madeline "Marg" Renner , Frank Demor and the late Helen Milkey.

Anna Marie (Staudenmaier) Ayres
Sep 21, 2011
Beloved Wife of the late George W. Ayres. Loving Mother of George W. (Ruth) Ayres Jr. , Mary Ann (the late John) Turkovich , Margaret "Peggy" and Rose Marie Ayres. Grandmother of William (Stephanie) Turkovich. Preceeded in death by six Brothers. Special Thanks to the Staff at Vincentian Home for the care they provided. In Lieu of Flowers the Family...

Catherine (Puchar) Kurywchak
Sep 18, 2011
Beloved Wife of the late Michael. Loving Mother of Michael J. (Sandra) and Joseph (Cheryl) Kurywchak. Grandmother of three and Gr-Grandmother of four. Sister of Stella Hrycyk , Mary Puchar , Stepanie Affeltranger and the late John Puchar. In Lieu of flowers the Family suggests contributions to : St. George Ukrainian Catholic Church , 3455 California Ave. , Pgh. PA...

Stephania "Stella" Vankovic
Sep 17, 2011
Beloved Wife of the late Gustave Vankovic. Sister of the late Pauline Spitz and Sophie Adasiewicz. Aunt of Carl Spitz , Loretta Spitz , Marcella Mateer and Eugene and Edward Adasiewicz.

Leonard R. Kallop Sr.
Sep 15, 2011
Devoted Husband of Esther M. (Kaiser) Kallop. Loving Father of Leonard Jr.(Laura) and Kimberly (Alan) Valeriano. Son of the late Simon and Julia Kallop. Brother of Marcella Zeitlman , Ruth Nickels and the late Velma Bolino , Ervin Kallop , Julia Wuschunowski , Ethel Beattie , Florence Koerbel and Geraldine Nort. Proud Grandfather of Anthony , Logan , Leah and...

Walter E. Fafata Sr.
Sep 14, 2011
Beloved Husband of the late Frances J. Fafata. Loving Father of Walter E. (Beverly) and Jeffery W. Fafata , Step-Father of William F(Gracie) Falkner and the late Carolyn Falkner-Faber. Brother of Robert J. (Bonnie) Fafata. Also survived by one grandson and two step-grandsons. He was a US Navy veteran of WWII who served in the South Pacific.

Rita S. Collins
Sep 11, 2011
Beloved Wife of the late Michael J. Collins. Loving Mother of Michael D. , Timothy G. (Nancy) , Patrick J. (Susan) , Dennis J. (Michaele) , Gregory K. (Linda) , James T. and David J. (Mary Ann) Collins. Grandmother of fifteen and Gr-Grandmother of four. Sister of Frances Bischak and the late Mary Yurkovich , Agnes Lako and Joseph Saffa....

Della C. "Pat" Lowe
Sep 10, 2011
Beloved Wife of the late Donald Lowe. Loving Mother of Bunny (Jim) Shelleby , Donna (Bill) Watts , Richard (Mary Ann) Lowe , Lucy Obringer and the late Donald Lowe and Tishy Shackelford. Grandmother of eleven surviving grandchildren and the late Capt. Bryan J. Shelleby,USMC. Gr-Grandmother of ten. In Lieu of Flowers the Family suggets Contributions to : Little Sisters...

George Chubeck Jr.
Sep 4, 2011
Son of the late George and Anastasia (Sakol) Chubeck. Brother of Nicholas , James , Marion and Patricia Chubeck. Also survived by Nieces and Nephews. He was a US Army veteran of WWII.

Andrew J. Banas
Sep 2, 2011
Beloved Son of the late Joseph and Anna Banas. Brother of Joseph , Margaret and Edward Banas and Wilma Anderson , also the late Mary , John and Vincent Banas. He was a US Army veteran of the Korean War and a retired coil winder at Allis-Chalmers.

Helen B. Kaminski
Aug 30, 2011
Beloved Wife of the late John T. Kaminski. Loving Mother of Robert (Kathleen) , Joanne and Laura Kaminski and Karen (Bruce) Buzza and Mary Kaminski. Grandmother of Jennfer (BJ) Forsyth , Beth Ann (Keith) Brednich , Ellen Kaminski , John (Kellie) Kaminski , Nicolette (Jay) Mahen and Stephanie Buzza. GGrandmother of six. Donations may be made in her memory to...

Anna (Muzyczka) Belz
Aug 27, 2011
Beloved Wife of the late John Belz. Loving Mother of Jerry (Fran) and Andy (Dorothy) Belz. Grandmother of Emily (Brian) Copeland and Rachel , Matthew and Valerie Belz. Gr-Grandmother of Lucas John Copeland. Daughter of the late Steve and Christine Mysak. In Lieu of Flowers the Family asks you take a loved one out to dinner.