Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Pittsburgh, PA, Allegheny County & Surrounding Areas
Clarence L. Cook
Aug 5, 2008
Loving Father of William R. ( Adrien ) Cook Sr. , Joseph B. Cook Sr. , James M. Cook and Allison R. Cook. Son of William and Martha Lucas. Brother of Robert W. , Ronald J. and Richard A. Lucas. Grandfather of William R. Cook Jr. , Joseph B. Cook Jr. and Hailey Elizabeth Brantner. Clarence served in the U.S....
Geraldine A. Whelan
Aug 2, 2008
Beloved Wife of the late Joseph Whelan. Loving Mother of Jo Ann Whelan. Sister of Francis ( Buzz ) Manke , and the late Theresa Mae Dailey and Lawrence , Ellwood and Jack Manke. Also survived by neices and nephews.
Frances Puglin
Aug 1, 2008
Beloved Wife of the late Louis J. Puglin.Sister of Dorothy Beile. Also survived by neices and nephews.
Barbara J. Hare-Messner
Jul 27, 2008
Beloved Wife of Denis Walker Hare. Daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Jane Messner. Sister of Marilyn Tevis , Joseph and Robert Messner and Ruth Ann Rhue. She is also survived by many Aunts , Uncles , Cousins , Neices and Nephewsand Friends. The Family Suggests Contributions to the Animal Friends in Lieu of Flowers.
Barbara Ann Janicko
Jul 7, 2008
Beloved Wife of Lawrence R. Janicko. Loving Mother of Raymond P. ( Cynthia ) and Mark D. Janicko. Daughter of the late William and Elizabeth Bosko. Sister of Eleanore ( Robert ) Waselko , William ( Janice ) Bosko and Christine ( William ) Warner. Also survived by many Nieces , Nephews and Friends.Barbara was a longtime member of the...
Isabelle M. DeFazio
Jul 6, 2008
Beloved Daughter of the late Donato and Rose DeFazio.Sister of the late Marianne Tarasi , Helen Nyman , Gilda Lupes , Angelina McClellan and Elvira DeFazio. Also survived by many Nieces , Nephews , Cousins and Friends.
Mildred C. Witkowsky-Hutchison
Jul 3, 2008
Wife of the Late Peter Witkowsky and James W. Hutchison.Beloved Mother of Frank P. Witkowsky ( Sandy ) , Patricia Wagner ( George ) , Mary Teitz ( Bill ) , Linda Givvin ( Joe ) , James Witkowsky ( Rosalinda ) and Margaret Matuza ( Michael ). Sister of Edward , Harry and Audrey Lomb.Also survived by ten grandchildren...
Paul Gene Martinez
Jul 3, 2008
Beloved Son of Dorothy and the Late Paul E. Martinez.Loving Companion of Theresa Simmeth and her three daughters. Special Father of Celeste Reed , Dana and Dean Martinez. Grandfather of six. Brother of Nancy , Dennis , John and Jerry Martinez , and Marianne Kerr and Barbara Steinmetz.Paul palyed halfback for the West Deeer High School football where he graduated...
Dorothy E. Katich ( Madrishin )
Jul 2, 2008
Beloved Wife of the Late George " Fats " Katich. Loving Mother of Edward ( Cathy ) Katich and Helen ( Mark ) Vash. Grandmother of Alyssa Katich. Also survived by brothers , sisters , nieces , nephews and friends. In Lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the family to help defray funeral expenses.
Joseph "BuJo" Bujalski
Jun 16, 2008
Age 76 , on Monday June 16 , 2008 after a lengthy battle with Parkinsons Disease.Preceded in death by his wife Florence " Judy " and son Jeffrey. Also the loving father of Judith , Joseph A. ( Debra ) , Jean ( Don ) , John ( Cindy ) , JoAnn , Jennifer ( Scott ) White and Jill...
Matthew Thomas Kunsak
Jun 16, 2008
Matthew , age 3 , got his wings on Monday June 16th 2008. Angel Baby of Andrea and Timothy Kunsak.Brother of Timothy II , Isabella , Alaina and his twin Anthony.Grandson of Dee Marciniak and Thomas P. and Barbara Kunsak.Nephew of Thomas ( Char ) Kunsak Jr. , Jennifer ( E.J. ) Pfab , Francisco Rodrigues ( Fiancee Tara Stevens)...
Madeline R. Yocum
Jun 15, 2008
Beloved Wife of Carl E. Yocum. Mother of Samuel Yocum of Corpus Christi , TX. Grandmother of Regina Joy Yocum.Sister of Clara Magnelli and the late Fr. Carl Milano and Nicholas Milano.
Catherine Chereck
Jun 12, 2008
Wife of the late Reiner Chereck.Loving Mother of Arlene (Siroos)Samadani.Grandmother of Shirin and Serena Samadani. Sister of Gertrude Makepeace and the late Martha Walsh.
Catherine Samarin
Jun 12, 2008
Daughter of the late Frank and Anna Samarin. Sister of the late Anna Cerkez , Jennie Ivancic , Theresa Turkovich , Frank and Joseph Samarin , and Mark Klemen.Also Many nieces and nephews.
Josephine L. Vowinckel
Jun 9, 2008
Loving Mother of Jo Ann Vowinckel , Patricia Manning , Kathleen Walter , Frederick Vowinckel Jr. , Janet Soltis , and Bonnie Vowinckel. Sister of the late Anna Stratemeier of Fairport NY. Beloved Grandmother of eleven grandchildren and eight gr-grandchildren
June G. Schueler
May 21, 2008
Beloved Wife of the late Charles C. Schueler. Loving Mother of Donna ( the late David ) Lucas , Dorothy ( Daniel ) Gaertner , Darlene ( Fred B. ) Kalla , Doreen Fleming , and Diane ( Mike ) Marchese. Sister of Grace ( Robert ) Greene. Also survived by nine grandchildren and seven gr-grandchildren.
Dennis W. Petrusch
May 19, 2008
Beloved Husband of Patricia.Loving Father of Samuel and Zachary Petrusch.Brother of William Petrusch ,Wayne Clark , and the late Barbara French and Beth Ann Petrusch. Also survived by nieces and nephews.
Catherine Rose Rogus
May 18, 2008
Daughter of the late Joseph and Kate Rogovski. Dear Aunt of Laverne Kroll Dober. Sister of the late John , Ann , Joseph , Rose and Mary Rogus. Also many nieces and nephews , and gr-nieces and nephews.
Michael Spak
May 17, 2008
Devoted Husband of Michalina. Loving Father of Luba ( Vasyl ) Nykyforuk , and the late Stefan Spak. Grandfather of Stefan ( Kristen ) Spak , and Gr-Grandfather of Jonathan Michael Spak.

Elmer W. Miko
May 13, 2008
Beloved Husband of Dianne. Father of Mark , Lisa , and Matthew.Brother of William , Noreen , Jermaine"Jerry" , Daniel , and Andrew"Tim".Special Grandfather of eight.In Lieu of flowers the family suggests donations to the American Cancer Society.