Featured Obituaries

KAPRES
RICHARD "DUKE"

Age 87, a longtime resident of Shaler Township and formerly of Pittsburgh's Lincoln-Lemington neighborhood, passed away peacefully, on Sunday, May 10, 2026.


Beloved husband of the late Carol A. Kapres; loving father of Rick Kapres (Tracy) and Kristy Kapres Schraegle (Adam); grandfather of...

BROOKS, JR.
HARRY S.

Age 94, of Pittsburgh, passed away peacefully on May 11, 2026.


Harry was born in Pittsburgh to parents Harry and Florence Brooks. He grew up in the South Side neighborhood, attending South High. After high school, he studied at the Japanese Imperial Military Academy of Engineering and...

YOCHUM
MARY JANE "JANIE"




Age 98, passed away peacefully at Caritas Christi, the motherhouse of the Sisters of Charity, in Greensburg, PA, on May 12, 2026. Born on October 9, 1927, in Wheeling, WV, she was the beloved daughter of Harry C. and Mary K. (Kaiser) Flading.


Janie was the embodiment of elegance,...

WYZKOSKI
BERNADETTE SHIRLEY

After 91 beautiful years, including 50 with her beloved husband, Leo, Bernadette Shirley Wyzkoski passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 10, 2026. She started with the family name of Shirley, and many also came to know her as Bernie; this rose by any other name was the sweetest. She lived...

WAGNER
GERALDINE (SEVCIK)

Heaven gained a beautiful angel. Geraldine (Sevcik) Wagner, 86, of Shaler Township, peacefully passed away on Mother's Day, May 10, 2026. She was the daughter of the late Frank and Madeline Sevcik. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. Gerry was born December 7,...

GRIGGS
VELMA

Evangelist Velma Eunice Coleman Griggs, affectionately known as Mom, GiGi, Grandma, Aunt V, Velm, and Evangelist Velma, transitioned peacefully into eternal rest on April 26, 2026, at the age of 80.


Born in Pittsburgh, Velma was raised on the North Side of PA, in a strong, faith-centered family...

OBER
ROBERT JOESPH

Of Etna, formerly of Brighton Heights, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, May 7, 2026. Beloved husband of Mary Ann (Helfrich) Ober of nearly 57 years. Son of the late Charles and Caroline (Seybold) Ober; loving father of Eric (Michelle) Ober of Ellicott City, MD, and Jennifer (Daniel) Harger...

MARASCO SR.
DOMENIC

Domenic Marasco Sr. passed away suddenly, at his home in Morningside, on May 7, 2026. He was 80 years old.


Born on November 25, 1945, Domenic was the second youngest of nine children born to the late Frank and Ines (Macchioni) Marasco. He grew up on Lenora Street and attended Westinghouse...

FRAZIER
DOLORES S.

On Wednesday, May 6, 2026, Dolores (Sulkowski) Frazier, of Bellevue, passed away at the age of 87. Beloved wife of the late Robert J. Frazier; loving mother of Darlene (Michael) Ursiny and Daniel (Tracey) Frazier; grandmother of Christine and Erik Ursiny, Dylan and Ava Frazier.


Dolores was a...

SHANE
FRANCESCA "FRANNY" (MACHI)

Age 83, of Bloomfield, passed peacefully on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at Heritage Grove in Penn Hills.


Born November 14, 1942, in Pittsburgh, she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Michelina (Nasini) Machi, who emigrated from Sicily. Francesca married Robert J. Shane in 1959...

ROTONTO, JR.
FRANK A.

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Frank A. Rotonto, Jr., a man of boundless charm, strength, and heart on April 17, 2026. Frank was born on April 23, 1942, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to the late Adeline (Lena) Pizzingrilli Rotonto and Frank A. Rotonto, Sr. Frank is...

CARMEN
JOSEPH A.

Age 83, of O'Hara Twp., on Monday, May 4, 2026, Mr. Carmen was the beloved husband of Theresa Hazen Carmen; father of Anthony Carmen (Chrystal), Holly Carmen; brother of Patricia Reed, Marlane "Candy" Hand; Pap of Teresa Carmen, James Carmen, Thomas Carmen. Services will be held at a later time....