Obituaries

Sep 28, 2023

Patricia Catherine Croke, age 94, of the  North Side, passed away on Thursday, September 28, 2023.  Beloved daughter of the late William J. Croke and Sabina A. (Ohm) Croke; Dear cousin of Francis J. (late Vera) Rimolt, Michael R. "Dick" Croke, Robert F. Croke and Ann Cahoe; Beloved cousin of the late Lois Jean Rimolt Wolff; Lifelong friend of the...

Sep 20, 2023

Raymond J. Hacker, Sr., age 73, of Reserve Township, passed away on Wednesday, September 20, 2023; Husband of the late Andrea (Salamacha) Hacker; Father of Raymond A. Hacker; Brother-in-law of Barbara (late Peter) Zapalo, George (Nancy Deckant) Salamacha, Christine (Michael) Hoss, Mark (Debbie) Salamacha,  Marie (Bob) Doerge, and Ronald (Monique) Salamacha; also survived by 18 nieces and nephews and many...

Sep 17, 2023

Jean Frances (Salamacha) Kunkel passed away on Sunday, September 17, 2023 after a four year battle with Alzheimer's Disease.  Born August 27, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Edward W. and Anna M. (Valdhans) Salamacha.

Jean was a 1962 graduate of North Hills High School where her classmates described her as a "petite, vivacious" beauty.  She loved listening...

Sep 16, 2023

Esther M. Chulack, age 98, passed away in Sumter, SC on Saturday, September 16, 2023.  She was born in the village of Widnoon, Pennsylvania on March 9, 1925.  She lived most of her adult life in Pittsburgh, PA and her most recent years in Sumter, SC.

Esther loved spending time with her family and over the years enjoyed bowling, gardening,...

Sep 14, 2023

Slagle, Gerard Henry "Jerry"  or "the Pap", of Brighton Heights, (native of Ford City, PA), passed away at the age of 93 on Thursday, September 14, 2023, surrounded by his family.  Beloved husband of Alice (Grazorchalk) Slagle, and father of Lori Slagle.  Beloved grandfather of Sara and Alan (Kayla) Harper,  who he raised as his own.  Great-grandfather to baby Emilia....

Aug 28, 2023

Alexander Leszunov, Jr., 76 passed away Monday August 28, 2023 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem.

Born June 12, 1947, in Pittsburgh, PA, he was the son of the late Alexander Leszunov, Sr. and Julia Goidich Leszunov.  In addition to his parents, his infant sister, Mary, also preceded him in death.  Alexander served in the...

Aug 27, 2023

Theresa A. Castriota, age 97, of Brighton Heights, passed away on Sunday, August 27, 2023.  Beloved Wife of the late Joseph A. Castriota; Mother of Elaine Castriota and Mary Jo Heidkamp (the late Harold Heidkamp); Grandmother of Joseph A. (Brandy) Heidkamp; Daughter of the late Dominic and Nicolette Antonelli; Sister of Gerri (Vick) Ilnicki and the late Michael Koma...

Aug 25, 2023

Kathleen M. (Hudy) Yurkovich, age 75, of Brighton Heights, went to be with the Lord suddenly on Friday, August 25, 2023; Beloved Wife of Edward Yurkovich; Mother of Gregory(Lindsey), Amy (Al) and Matthew Yurkovich; she loved all her Grandpups; she is also survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins  Daughter of the late Louis and Josephine Hudy.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                A Celebration...

Aug 24, 2023

Helen Theresa Berecky, 86, of Pittsburgh, passed away on Thursday, August 24, 2023.  Beloved Wife of the late Dennis Paul Berecky, whom she loved with all of her heart.  She was the loving Mother of Mary Berecky, James Berecky, Helen (Stephen) Sutcavage, Deborah (Daryl) Nelson, Nancy (Greg) Lomasney, and Edward (Renata) Berecky.  Survived by seven grandchildren.

Mom...

Aug 15, 2023

Mary Jane Quatman, age 83, of Avalon, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 15, 2023; Beloved Wife of the late James A. Quatman, Sr.; Loving Mother of Renee (Steve) Warych and James A. (Stephanie) Quatman, Jr.; Grandmother of Stephen Z. Warych; Daughter of the late Carmen and Rose Sagnimeni; Sister of Joseph (Anna) Sagnimeni and Salvatore...

Aug 15, 2023

Carl "Chuck" Massucci, Jr., age 87, of Brighton Heights, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 15, 2023; Beloved Husband of Carol (Motonis) Massucci; Father of Charles (Julie) Massucci, Carla (Brian) Kragler and Lisa (Erich) Masciantonio and the late Keith Massucci; Grandfather of Scott Vallina, Chrissy Garcia, Brian Kragler, Jr., Brock Kragler and Blaise Masciantonio; Great-grandfather of...

Aug 12, 2023

Marlene E. Hillenbrand, age 80, of Brighton Heights, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 12, 2023; Beloved Wife of the late William James Hillenbrand; Mother of Linda (Clifford) Eich, Michael (Earlene) Hillenbrand, and James W.. (Julie) Hillenbrand; Grandmother of Clifford (Nikki), Jeff (Jackie) Eric (Christina), Justin (Katie), Brandon (Brianna), James and Alyssa; she was also survived...

Aug 10, 2023

William A. Allshouse, age 70, of Ross Township, passed away on Thursday, August 10, 2023; Beloved Husband of the late Lois Allshouse; Loving Father of Heather (Michael) Edmonds, Jill (Matthew) Thompson, and Kelly (Elliott) Epstein;  Grandfather of Joshua and Brynn Edmonds, Abraham and Josephine Epstein; Son of the late Arthur G. and Betty Allshouse; Brother of Kathy (Jim) Miller; ...

Jul 25, 2023

Gary W. Hickey, age 75, of Greentree, formerly of Brighton Heights, passed away on Tuesday, July 25, 2023; He was the Beloved Husband of the late Janet Hickey; Father of Tracey (Jim) Vescio, Michael Hickey, Michelle Hickey and Melissa Hickey; Grandfather of Jonathan and Ashley Vescio, Destiny and Isabella, Branden, Budda, Troy, Dante and Ta'Mya; Great-grandfather of Kinsley and...

Jul 13, 2023

Barbara E. (Schroeffel) Bronder, age 74,  on Thursday July 13, 2023. Beloved Mother of Matthew (Heather) Bronder,   Jocelyn ( Jason) Hershock, and Samantha Bronder (Rennie Solozana); Grandmother of Joshua, Cadence, Lilly, and Rayne Bronder; Riley, Reed, Cora, Hershock; Ajhani, Isana, Rafa, and Asiya Solozano; Daughter of the late Anthony and Josephine Schroeffel; Sister of Anthony Schroeffel, and the late...

Jul 11, 2023

John T. Cernansky, age 63, of  Bellevue, passed away on Tuesday, July 11, 2023.  Beloved Father of Heather Cernansky, Nairobi Myles and John Paul Cernansky; Grandfather of Jada (Curt) Caraballo, Alexis Slavicek, Jayleigh Cernansky and Tatiana Cernansky; Son of the late John Paul Paul Cernansky and Ruth Hazel Snyder; Brother of Margie Flask, Vicki Dlutowski, Robert McCullar, Steve McCullar,...

Jul 8, 2023

David Michael Miklos, age 62, of Brighton Heights, passed away on Saturday, July 8, 2023.  Beloved Father of Kristin (Joshua) Donai; Grandfather of Camden, Sophia and Jaxson Donai; Son of Regis J. Miklos and the late Rita "Cookie"  Prancik; Brother of Debbie (Billy) McMurray, Diana Sulkowski  Miklos and the late Michael and Dale Miklos; Uncle of Craig (Hope),  Leah...

Jun 29, 2023

Lillian Marie (Machik) Chlibun, age 92, of Bellevue, formerly of South Side, went to be with the Lord, on Thursday, June 29, 2023.  Beloved Wife of the late Joseph Chlibun; Mother of Daniel J. (Tina) Chlibun; Aunt of Ronald (Sandy) Zera.  Friends and Family will be received on Sunday from 3:00 - 7:00 pm at the Thomas P. Kunsak...

Jun 15, 2023

Patricia M. Poremski, age 81,of Brighton Heights, died on Thursday, June 15, 2023.  Patricia was the daughter of the late Susan (Cutenese) Harris Laaks and Herald E. Harris and stepfather Frank Laaks.  Patricia was the loving mother of sons, John Poremski, Jr. and Frank (Colleen) Poremski, all of Ross Township; Mimi of Jennifer Vaden, Jaclyn Poremski, Anthony (Lea) Poremski...

Jun 14, 2023

John Gaydos, Sr., age 90, passed away on Wednesday, June 14, 2023; Beloved Husband of the late Catherine Ann Gaydos; Father of John (Jane Ellen) Gaydos, Jr. and Melanie Paieski;  Grandfather of John Gaydos III, Jillian Kathryn Gaydos, Robert Joseph Paieski and Randall Stephen Paieski; Great-grandfather of Noella; Son of the late Stephen and Anastasia  (Lipchak) Gaydos; Preceded in...