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

Gary Lee Giles
Jun 4, 2009
On Thursday , June 4, 2009. Beloved father of Gary Michael, Amanda and Megan Giles; son of Lynda Hightower and the late Gary Lee Giles; brother of Scott, Donald, and Steven. No Visitation. A memorial Service will be held on Saturday at 11 AM at the Forest Avenue Presbyterian Church, Bellevue. In Lieu of flowers the family suggests donations to...

Anna Mae Wahlen
Jun 2, 2009
Beloved Wife of the late Kenneth B. Wahlen. Loving Mother of Bernadette (Chuck) Tobias and the late Richard Wahlen. Grandmother of Kristy (Lee) Kitchener ,Kenneth (Debbie) Wahlen and Jennifer (Kris) Kennedy.Gr-Grandmother of Meghan and Ryan Wahlen and Makenna and Jacob Kennedy. The Family suggests Contributions To: L.G.A.R. Health Rehab , 800 Elsie St. Turtle Creek , PA 15145.
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Gilda Valeriano
Jun 1, 2009
Beloved Wife of the late Samuel R. Valeriano. Loving Mother of Robert (Wendy) , Mark (Kim) and Alan (Kim) Valeriano. Sister of Dolores Ewing and Raymond DiLallo. Also survived by six Grandchildren and many Neices and Nephews.

Peter Dobrostan
May 26, 2009
Beloved Husband of the late Michalina Dobrostan and the lateMarie (Dzugan) Dobrostan. Loving Father of the late Stephanie (Jones) Dobrostan. Peter is survived by his loving Grandchildren - Kathleen (Jeffrey) Galbreath , Michele Trush and Thomas Jones as well as Gr-Grandchildren Stephen , Katerina , Jason , Emily , Sara and Peter. Peter was proud to call America his home...

Andrew Stanko
May 25, 2009
Beloved Husband of the late Mildred Frances and the late Helen Jane. Stepfather of Diane Coughenour and Karl , Marc and Brian Schultz. StepGrandfather of two and StepGr-Grandfather of three. Brother of Alice Hooge and the late William Stanko. Andy was a Veteran of the Second World War-serving in the 79th Inf. Div. in the European Theatre. He was a...

John J. Swyka
May 20, 2009
Beloved Husband of the Late Marie A. Swyka. Loving Father of Ronald (Sophie) and Diane Swyka and the late David Swyka. Brother of Anna Wasilco and the late William Swyka. Beloved Grandfather of Jennifer Swyka. John was a US Army veteran of the Second World War and a retired Corrections Officer with 30 years of service at the State Correctional...

Helen Blanar
May 20, 2009
Beloved Wife of the late John Blanar. Loving Mother of Madeline Dennis and Donna Kirow. Grandmother of Natalie , Frank , John , David , Karla , Nicholas and Michael. Gr-Grandmother of Gina and Beth. Sisiter of Alice (Aggie) Lamanna and George Hudanich and the late Mary Vojtas , John and Michael Hudanich.

Joseph Lee Bradley
May 18, 2009
Beloved Husband of Lois J. (Graeff) Bradley. Loving Father of Michael (Pam) Bradley , Shirl George , Carol (Bob) Huey , Cindy (Gary) Herman and Daril and Bernard Bradley. Brother of Janet Rickard , Barbara (Donald) LeDonne and Marcella (Bill) Romanko. Also 7 Grandchildren and 2 Gr-Grandchildren.

Ronald A. Westover
May 13, 2009
Formerly of Pittsburgh , having lived in Ocoee Florida since 1997 when he became a Deputy Sheriff of Orange County. Ron was preceded in death by his son , Jonathan and his parents , Stanley and Helen Westover. He is survived by his Loving Wife of 30 years , Joanne. He was the loving Father of Ron Westover Jr. ,...

Rose T. Sagnimeni (Randazza)
May 10, 2009
Beloved Wife of the Late Carmen J. Sagnimeni. Loving Mother of Mary Jane (Jim) Quatman , Joseph (Anna) and Salvatore (Mary Lou) Sagnimeni. Grandmother of six and Gr-Grandmother of ten. Also survived by many Nieces , Nephews and Friends.

Marie A. Swyka (Ramsey)
May 9, 2009
Beloved Wife of John J. Swyka. Mother of Ronald (Sophie), Diane and the Late David Swyka. Sister of Edith Richmond and the Late Stanley Ramsey. Grandmother of Jennifer Swyka.

Robert G. Duerring
May 8, 2009
Beloved Husband of the Late Laverne Duerring. Father of Daniel , Robert and the Late James Duerring. Brother of Marian Gettings and the Late William Duerring and Rita Schneider. Grandfather of Erik , Douglas , Raymond , Kimberly , Zachary and Dylan. Gr-Grandfather of Ethan , Luca and Liam.

Mildred Irene Hallaman
May 5, 2009
Daughter of the Late Michael and Edith Hallaman. Cousin of Betty Hallaman and Msgr. Thomas Hollaman. Longtime Friend and Neighbor of Paul and Naomi Yeskey and Carole Camino. She was the caretaker of many cherished cats. Mildred was an Oliver H.S. graduate as well as St. John's School of Nursing. She was the head nursing supervisor of the Shadyside Hospital...

David L. France
May 4, 2009
Beloved Husband of Elizabeth A. France. Loving Father of Jeannette Burgess. Brother of Yvonne Donna Bauer and the Late Edward and Anthony France. Step-Grandfather of Courtnet and Brittany Burgess.

Yolanda R. Kachmar
Apr 29, 2009
Wife of the Late Paul Kachmar , Peter Kachmar and Lorenzo Colisimo. Loving Mother of Yolanda G. Kachmar , Marietta F. Daher , Petrina Kachmar (Terry King) and Leonard P. (Melaine) Kachmar. Daughter of the Late Annibale and Guyatana Tonti (known as Charlie and Katie). Sister of Norman (Ann) Tonti , Sr. Consilia Tonti and the late Leonard Tonti. Grandmother...

Mary J. Cecere
Apr 26, 2009
Beloved Daughter of Frank and Mary (Camino) Cecere. Also survived by Aunts , Uncles and Cousins.

Jean E. Koerbel
Apr 25, 2009
Beloved Wife of the late John E. Koerbel. Mother of Mary Koerbel , JoAnn (George) Lucas and John E. (Phyllis) Koerbel. Grandmother of Angie Koerbel and Lisa (Andrew) Livengood. Sister of the late Charles E. Howe. The Family suggests Contributions to: The Humane Society in Lieu of Flowers.

Harold Cook
Apr 22, 2009
Beloved Husband of Betty Jean (Dempsey) Cook. Father of Harold Cook and Karen (David) Hronec. Grandfather of Jordyn , Emily , Tyler and Madyson. Brother of Gladys Nodine , Violet Eck , Dorothy Gillman , Harriet Higgins , Harry Cook and the late Evelyn Rinehart.

Anne M. Swick
Apr 17, 2009
Wife of the late John Swick Jr. Beloved Mother of Judith (Chester) Konitsney and Donna (the late James) Rall. Sister of Loretta Luchansky. Loving Grandmother of Doug (Tammy) Konitsney , Cindy (Matt) Domencic , Jimmy (Jill) Rall and Heid (Nick) Griffiths. Gr-Grandmother of Alyssa , Mason , Maddie , Johnny , Zachary , Jessica and Gilly.

James Robert Borza
Apr 16, 2009
Beloved Father of Mark J.(Nicole) Borza , Jamie A.(Col. James W.III) Danna and Mary Beth (Quentin) Parker. Son of Herman and the Late Ruth Borza. Brother of Bob and Rudy Borza and Peg Borza-Petrie. James was a veteran of the Viet Nam War , a longtime employee of the North Gate School District and a member of 40 Dogs.