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

Julia Solosky
Jul 30, 2009
Beloved Wife of the late Frank Solosky. Survived by Nieces , Nephews and Friends. Julia formerly lived in Punta Gorda , Florida , but recently moved back to Pittsburgh-where she lived with Richard and Jean Dominek in Ross Township. In Lieu of Flowers donations in her memory can be made to St. Alexander Nevsky Orthodox Cathedral (Guyton Road , Allison...

Louis J. Kolarich
Jul 30, 2009
Beloved Husband of Ann Kolarich. Loving Father of Linda Ackoui , Kathy Volk , Robert Kolarich and Marlene Niznik. Grandfather of nine and Gr-Grandfather of three. Louis was a veteran of the Korean War. In Lieu of Flowers , the Family Suggests Contributions in his memory be made to the Charity of Your Choice.

Walter S. Rekasie
Jul 28, 2009
Age 91, husband of Regina (Jean) Kaminski Rekasie; father of John (Sis) and Robert (Margie) Rekasie; grandfather of Jack, Kirk, Shawn, Gina Hunter ,JoAnn Knauff,Anne Jenkins of Columbus, OH and Adam Rekasie; great grandfather of 11; great great grandfather of 1; brother of Andy,sister ann Spece and the late Paul, John and Stanley Rekasie. A Pearl Harbor Survivor, Mr. Rekasie...

Mary Paoletti
Jul 20, 2009
Beloved Wife of the late Phillip Paoletti.Loving Mother of Darlene "Dolly" (Ron) Glaser and Phillip Paoletti. Grandmother of Angela. Daughter of the late Frank and Mary Musko. Sister of the late Michael Musko.

Margaret F. Vasil
Jul 12, 2009
Beloved Daughter of the late John and Maude Vasil. Sister of Dorothy (Bill) Valentine , Robert J. Vasil , Aileen (Bill) Berger and the Late John , Rev. James , William , Andrew and Mary Ann Vasil. Sister-In-Law of William Koontz. Also many Nieces , Nephews and Friends. In Lieu of Flowers the Family Suggests Contributions to: Carmelite Missions ,...

Douglas A. Schapiro
Jul 12, 2009
Beloved Husband of Kimberly Schapiro. Son of Dr. Rolf Schapiro and the late Dolores Schapiro. Brother of Stephen and Sandra Schapiro. Also survived by Aunts , Uncles , Cousins and Friends.

Carl A. Black, Sr.
Jul 10, 2009
Husband of Geraldine "Chookie", father of Gina Black, Carl A. Black, Jr.(Marge), Raymond A. (Samantha), John (Donna), Lynn Gill, Gerald (Tina) and Sharon (David) Walker;son of the late John and Margaret;brother of Carol(Carl's twin), Evelyn Siegfried, Jane Scherer, Janice Arnold, Donna Masur, Walt Beveridge and the late Ruth Haines, John, Lloyd Black; also survived by many grandchildren,great-grandchildren,nieces,nephews and relatives. He...

Sarah Anne Goff
Jul 8, 2009
Beloved Daughter of Robert and Mary Ellen (McBride) Goff. Beloved Niece of Margaret Johns , Carol Doyle , Sheila , Patricia and Thomas (Cas) McBride. Also survived by many Cousins , numerous Friends and her beloved cat Finnigan.

Arthur G. "Art" Allshouse
Jul 6, 2009
Beloved Husband of the late Mary (Betty) Bloom-Allshouse. Loving Father of Bill (Lois) Allshouse and Kathy (Jim) Miller. Grandfather of Heather Edmonds , Jill and Kelly Allshouse , Brian , Jim and Glen Miller and Connie Peashey. Gr-Pap Pap of Logan and Zachary Peashey and Marena Miller. Art was a member of Emmanuel Christian Church , the Fraternal Order of...

Cheryl M. Wailand (Philson)
Jul 5, 2009
Beloved Wife of Joseph A. Wailand. Loving Mother of Joseph M. (Lisa) Wailand. Also many friends.

Luba Ferenc
Jun 27, 2009
Beloved Daughter of the late Stefan and Irene Ferenc . Sister of the late Amelia. She leaves behind a loving Family and many Friends who will always remember her kindness and generosity throughout her life. In. Lieu of Flowers the Family suggests Contributions to: The American Heart Association.

James R. O'Connor
Jun 26, 2009
Beloved Husband of the late Shirleen. Brother of Ruth (Joseph) Malay. Also survived by many Neices , Nephews and Gr-Neices and Nephews.

Sophie Barnes
Jun 25, 2009
Beloved Wife of the late Andrew. Loving Mother of Patricia (Vince) Falleroni and the late Robert Barnes. Sister of the late John Struss and Eva Petro. Grandmother of Jason Barnes and Jessica , Vincent and Michael Falleroni. In Lieu of Flowers the Family suggests Contributions to: Family Hospice and Palliative Care 50 Moffet St. Pgh. PA 15243 or St. George...

Gloria W. Hunt
Jun 21, 2009
Beloved Wife of Fred Hunt.Loving Mother of Robert Trapp. Daughter of the late William A. and Beatrice Worthington.Grandmother of Bethany and Julie.

Marlene J. Houghton "Jones"
Jun 16, 2009
Beloved Wife of the Late Thomas A. Houghton. Loving Mother of Thomas A. Jr. (the late Catherine A.) , Jeffrey M. (Teddie) , Christopher P. Sr. (Charmaine) , Lisa L. Houghton , Lori A. (Marvin) Smith and the late Susan J. Houghton. Sister of Eugene (Alice) Jones , Lois (George) Crevar , William (Theresa) Jones , Linda (Henry) Bracker and...

Kathleen E. Snyder
Jun 10, 2009
On Wednesday June 10, 2009. Beloved daughter of the late Catherine(Miller) Snyder. Niece of the late Catherine Louis Miller. God mother of Kathleen Starkey(Timothy) Cooley and their children Allison and Jordan Cooley. Cousin of Jefferson(Shannon) Starkey and god mother of his children Shawn and Aleisha Starkey. Cousin of the late Judith(Hogg) Mulder. Kathleen will always be remembered for her big...

Jo Ann O'Keefe
Jun 8, 2009
Age 75, suddenly on Monday June 8, 2009. Beloved wife of the late William. Mother of the late David James. Daughter of the late John and Loretta Donovan. Sister of Bernidetta Lundy and the late John Donovan Jr. Sister -n-law of Evelyn Kosarich, Anthony Lundy Sr.and Ruth Donovan. Missed dearly by loving nieces and nephews.

Florence "Flo" Macioce
Jun 7, 2009
Florence Macioce, 65, of St. Mary's , passed away Sunday, June 7, 2009 at her residence.

The Rev. Canon, Dr. John A. Ropke
Jun 7, 2009
Died Sunday morning , June 7, 2009, at UPMC-Mercy Hospital. He was born on January 10, 1945, in Brooklyn, NY, the son of the late John C. and Elaine(Urchak) Ropke. He attended St. Basil's Seminary in Stamford, CT, the State University of New York and the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas in Rome, and then earned MA and PhD...

William M. Jeletic
Jun 5, 2009
Beloved Husband of the Late Dorothy T. Jeletic. Loving Father of Judy Mowry. Grandfather of Sharon. Gr-Grandfather of John. Brother of Florence Osiecki and Anthony Jeletic as well as the Late Leonard , Edward , Joseph and John Jeletic.