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

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.

Nicholas "Nick" Buhonick
Apr 15, 2009
Nick has gone to be with his beloved Wife , Anna , in Gods Heavenly Kingdom. Father of Theresa (John) Sharpless and Steven (Elaine) Buhonick. Son of the late Nicholas and Anna. Brother of Catherine Volanski , Rose Walton , Mary Chervon and the Late Anna Russell , Frank , Michael , Charles and Peter Buhonick. Grandfather of Alyson ,...

Mary Mazer
Apr 12, 2009
Beloved Wife of the late Edward H. Mazer. Sister of Olga Manfredo , Evelyn Vento and the Late Alice Wiezorek , Michael , John , Andrew and George Sosnak. Also survived by Nieces , Nephews and Friends.

Robert A. Kitt
Apr 2, 2009
Father of Robyn Kitt. Son of the Late Paul and Ann Kitt. Brother of William (Rose) , Paul (Pat) and Richard (Barbara) Kitt. Robert was a Veteran of the Vietnam War , and a cab driver in the Pittsburgh area.

Charles E. Brown
Apr 1, 2009
Beloved Father of Karen (Lloyd) Zeiset of Lancaster PA. , Lisa Brown of Fort Lauderdale FL. , and Kim (Russell) Laustsen. Grandfather of Luree and Celine Miller and Lauren and Kelly Laustsen. "Charlie" was a Veteran of the United States Army , and a well known Real Estate Agent in the Pittsburgh area for many years.

Martha Tutera
Mar 18, 2009
Daughter of the late Joseph and Phyllis Tutera. Sister of Angela Meyers and the late Jean O'Leary. Also survived by Nieces and Nephews , Gr-Nieces and Nephews , and Gr-Gr-Nieces and Nephews.

Sandra M. Pelc
Mar 10, 2009
Beloved Wife of 43 years of Frank W. Pelc Jr. Loving Mother of Doritta (Bryan) Gross , Frank W. Pelc III and Selene Pelc. Daughter of John and the late Dorothy Wagner. Also survived by her Brother , John Wagner and Nieces and Nephews . For over 20 years she was the Secretary to the President of Dusquesne University.

Hilda Ruszkowski
Mar 9, 2009
Beloved Wife and Friend for 63 years of Walter Ruszkowski. Cherished Mother of Donna (George) Bodnar , Jeffrey (Judy) Scott and David (Marilyn) Scott. Proud and loving Grandmother of Jessica Scott of Victoria , B.C. , Jason and Katelyn Scott of Pittsburgh and Trevyn Scott of San Diego , CA. Daughter of the late Frank and Mary Berger. Sister of...

Charles R. Foster
Mar 4, 2009
Beloved Son of the late George C. and Virginia Foster. Brother of Pamela Foster , Diane Miko and Linda Duerler.

Agnes R. Kotyk
Mar 4, 2009
Beloved Wife of the late John Kotyk. Daughter of the late George and Anna Adamchik. Sister of the late Ann Rabik , Mary Sochacki and George and Albert Adamchik. Also survived by Nieces and Nephews.

Wayne Nock Sr.
Mar 4, 2009
Husband of Claudette Nock. Father of Lois Kubik , Wayne Nock Jr. ( and Linda ) , Robert , Joseph , Chad and the late Kimberly Nock. Grandfather of 13 and Gr-Grandfather of 7.