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RAFFAELE "RAFFIE" SESSARAFFAELE "RAFFIE" SESSA
1956 - 2026
SESSA RAFFAELE "RAFFIE" Upon his unexpected sudden passing, Raffie was taken into glory to his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on Monday, June 1, 2026. He was a generous and loving husband and father, strong in his faith to God which was shown clearly to those he met. He was born on July 31, 1956, in...
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EFFIE M. (KRYSTALLIS) KAZAKOSEFFIE M. (KRYSTALLIS) KAZAKOS
1936 - 2026
KAZAKOS EFFIE M. (KRYSTALLIS) Of Penn Hills, age 89, passed away on Thursday, June 4, 2026. Born on December 13, 1936, in Ambridge, PA, the daughter of the late George Krystallis and the late Olga (Skepanski) Krystallis. Beloved wife of the late Christ Kazakos for 58 wonderful years. Loving mother of Ann...
MICHAEL LOUIS MAGULICKMICHAEL LOUIS MAGULICK
1947 - 2026
MAGULICK MICHAEL LOUIS Age 78, of Collier Township, PA (formerly a long-time resident of Bethel Park, PA), passed away peacefully, on June 5, 2026, following a long and hard-fought illness. Born on September 15, 1947, in Pittsburgh, PA, Mike was the beloved son of the late Michael and Dolores Magulick. Mike...
BARBARA BLAIRBARBARA BLAIR
2026
BLAIR BARBARA Age 82, died on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, in Pittsburgh. Barbara leaves behind her son, Doug (Mary Ann); brother, James (Rosanne); grandson, Nicholas; and various delightful nieces and nephews. She was a fan of wildlife, the Steelers, Pittsburgh rare steaks, and strong martinis - in no particular order....
EDWARD J. MATTHEWSEDWARD J. MATTHEWS
MATTHEWS EDWARD J. Age 78, of Ross Twp., passed peacefully at home, surrounded by his family, on Friday, June 5, 2026. Beloved husband for 53 years of Kathie (Cassell) Matthews; loving father of Angela Lebanik (Michael) of Davenport, FL and Annette Mirt (Christopher) of McDonald; adoring "Papa" of Owen, Isaac and...
JULIA THERESA (DISANTI) LAUGHLINJULIA THERESA (DISANTI) LAUGHLIN
LAUGHLIN JULIA THERESA (DISANTI) Julia Theresa (DiSanti) Laughlin, age 79, passed away on June 2, 2026. She was born on February 2, 1947, in Pittsburgh, PA to the late Raymond DiSanti and Frances (Cameron) DiSanti. "Julia" to none, "Julie" to most, and "Judy" to the rest, she was the beloved wife of fifty years to...
JOSEPH L. COCCAROJOSEPH L. COCCARO
COCCARO JOSEPH L. Age 90, of Lancaster, PA, formerly of West Mifflin, PA, passed away on June 2, 2026. Born in Braddock, Pennsylvania, to Anthony and Julia Coccaro, he was a graduate of Braddock High School, where he served as class president. He went on to serve his country in the United States Army Corps of...
GEORGE A. BADOGEORGE A. BADO
BADO GEORGE A. On Thursday, June 4, 2026. Son of the late Ida and Alex Bado; beloved husband of Kathleen (Donnelly) Bado; loving father of Greg (Amy) Bado, Geoff (Lori) Bado and the late Doug (Lynn) Bado; proud grandfather of Chris (Samantha) Hyde, Molly (Ben) Graves, Declan Bado, Haley (Brandon) Bartley and Hannah...
EILEEN F. GALLAGHEREILEEN F. GALLAGHER
GALLAGHER EILEEN F. Age 69, of Fox Chapel, passed away in her home, on June 4, 2026, in the company of her family and friends. Eileen was the daughter of Charles W. Flynn, Jr. and Martha Fessler Flynn. She is survived by her husband of 43 years, Daniel P. Gallagher, Jr.; and their sons, daughters-in-law and...
MAURICE WILLIAMS WEIMAURICE WILLIAMS WEI
WEI MAURICE WILLIAMS Age 95, formerly of Lower Burrell, passed away peacefully Tuesday, June 2, 2026. He was the loving husband of Diane Sze Wei for 62 years until her passing in 2019. Born in Kingston, Jamaica, to James Williams and Edith Lee, he was one of nine siblings. Maurice attended Louisiana State...
HELEN CARTER FLAHERTYHELEN CARTER FLAHERTY
FLAHERTY HELEN CARTER With profound sadness and deep gratitude for a life beautifully lived, we announce the passing of Helen Carter Flaherty, who departed this world on June 2, 2026, at the age of 104. Helen was the very definition of grace, elegance, and kindness. She carried herself with dignity, treated...
ANNA JUNE WENGERANNA JUNE WENGER
WENGER ANNA JUNE Of Churchill, age 96, passed away on Thursday, June 4, 2026, her 76th wedding anniversary to her late husband, Kenneth G. Wenger. Mother of Barbara Wenger-Amick, the late Kenneth (Mona), William (Teresa), Thomas (Kendra), James (Tara) and the late Nancy. Also survived by 13 grandchildren, 15...
JAN "JOHN" TRYCZYNSKIJAN "JOHN" TRYCZYNSKI
TRYCZYNSKI JAN "JOHN" Age 73, passed away peacefully on May 27, 2026. Born in Leżajsk, Poland, to the late Kazimierz and Antonina Tryczyński, John lived a life defined by his hard work, rich traditions, and love of his family. In 1973, John married Christine "Krystna" H (Kupras) Tryczynski. They built a new...
WALTER R. NEIBELWALTER R. NEIBEL
1931 - 2026
NEIBEL WALTER R. Walter R. Neibel, age 95, of Cranberry Township, PA, passed away on May 30, 2026, at his home at Ridgecrest at Cranberry Woods. Walter was born in Brooklyn, NY, on May 26, 1931, to Walter and Mary Ellen Neibel. Walter met the love of his life, Bernardine McGrellis, while working at the Chase...
HARRY W. HENNINGER, JR. Jr.HARRY W. HENNINGER, JR. Jr.
1945 - 2026
HENNINGER, JR. HARRY W. Harry W. Henninger, Jr., known by many as Henny, passed away on June 2, 2026, at the age of 80. Born on September 22, 1945, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to Elizabeth Cannon Henninger and Harry Henninger, Sr., Henny attended Edgewood Primary before going on to Gilmore Academy. After...
KEVIN LEE NELSONKEVIN LEE NELSON
NELSON KEVIN LEE Age 64 of Pittsburgh, PA, passed away peacefully after a long illness on Wednesday, May 27, 2026. Son of the late Wilbur Lee Nelson and Juanita Owens Nelson. Brother of Nora J Smith and the late Diane Booe and Jaqueline Nelson. Uncle of James Smith, Danielle Jones, Denita Dalton and Great-uncle of...
MARGARET STANKO (MOM)MARGARET STANKO (MOM)
STANKO (MOM) MARGARET They all know what they really did. Fiat justitia, et pereat mundus.
In Memoriam
RON GRUENDLRON GRUENDL
GRUENDL RON Beloved and cherished husband, fur dad, brother-in-law, uncle, cousin, and friend. "There are some who bring a light so great to the world, that even after they have gone, the light remains." PHIL. 1:3, 1 THESS. 3:9, PHILEMON 1:7, PSALM 116:15
ANDREW M. BELANSKYANDREW M. BELANSKY
1938 - 2026
BELANSKY ANDREW M. Andrew M. Belansky, age 87, of Ross Township, passed away peacefully on May 31, 2026. Born on October 10, 1938, in Pittsburgh, he was the son of the late Albert and Aurelia (Kramar) Belansky. Andrew was preceded in death by his siblings, Elmer Belansky, Albert Belansky, Aurel Belansky, Michael...
GARY JOSEPH DILLNERGARY JOSEPH DILLNER
DILLNER GARY JOSEPH Gary J. Dillner, age 72, of Middlesex Twp., passed away peacefully, on Sunday, May 31, 2026. Obituary available at www.mcdonald-aeberli.com
GEORGE FREDERICK "FRED" GUENTHERGEORGE FREDERICK "FRED" GUENTHER
GUENTHER GEORGE FREDERICK "FRED" George Frederick "Fred" Guenther, age 85, of McKees Rocks, on Tuesday, June 2, 2026. It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of George "Fred" Guenther, who departed this world on his 85th birthday to be reunited with the love of his life, the late Kathryn...
TINA (VODZAK) HARLEYTINA (VODZAK) HARLEY
HARLEY TINA (VODZAK) Age 63, of West Deer, PA, formerly of South Side, PA, passed away on June 1, 2026. Tina was the daughter of Robert "Pops" and the late Elizabeth "Lizzy" Vodzak. The beloved wife of David; cherished sister of Diana Vodzak (Frankie Gubser); and mom to pups Teddy, WooWoo and Penny, who were her...
SR. JUDITH ANNE ROTUNDA, CDPSR. JUDITH ANNE ROTUNDA, CDP
ROTUNDA, CDP SR. JUDITH ANNE On September 8, 1963, Judith Anne Rotunda, later known as Sister George Anne, entered the Sisters of Divine Providence from Our Lady Help of Christians Parish in Pittsburgh. She was the daughter of Helen Pienkowski and Joseph Rotunda and the beloved sister of Ross, George, and Joseph....
FREDERICK MICHAEL McCULLOUGHFREDERICK MICHAEL McCULLOUGH
McCULLOUGH FREDERICK MICHAEL Frederick Michael McCullough, age 94, of the Westwood neighborhood of Pittsburgh, PA, passed away of Alzheimer's on Thursday, May 28, 2026, at 6PM. Beloved husband of 62 years to Carol Ann (Nedley) McCullough. Loving father of Christopher Aaron (Meui McKiblin) and Jason Frederick...
CHRISTINE "CHRISSIE" KAY VUJEVICHCHRISTINE "CHRISSIE" KAY VUJEVICH
1972 - 2026
VUJEVICH CHRISTINE "CHRISSIE" KAY Age 54 of Mt. Lebanon, PA, passed away peacefully with loved ones by her side on Tuesday, June 2, 2026. Born on March 4, 1972, Chrissie was preceded in death by her parents, Charles William Jones and Nancy Jean Jones. She is survived by Mark Vujevich, her beloved husband of 28...
GEORGE R. "CHIP" SCHALLGEORGE R. "CHIP" SCHALL
SCHALL GEORGE R. "CHIP" Of Bethel Park; passed away on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, son of the late George A and Agnes Schall; beloved husband of 55 years to the late Lorraine Schall; father of Erik Schall and Tracy (Jeff) Gongas; grandfather of Ella Schall, Gage, Anna and Skye Gongas; brother of Mark (Marlene) Schall;...
GEORGE F. LANGFORDGEORGE F. LANGFORD
1934 - 2026
LANGFORD GEORGE F. Age 91, of Mars, formerly of Brentwood, passed away on Friday morning, June 5, 2026, at St. John Specialty Care Center in Mars, with his wife at his side. Born in Pittsburgh, PA on December 31, 1934, he was the son of the late George Thomas and Naomi Lamont Langford. George was a sheet...
NANCY MILLER HETZELNANCY MILLER HETZEL
HETZEL NANCY MILLER Nancy Miller Hetzel, of Pittsburgh, passed away peacefully on May 31, 2026, at the age of 91, surrounded by family. She is survived by her daughters, Jennifer Gear; Stoneham, MA and Emily M. Hetzel (John Schulman); Pittsburgh. Grandchildren include Abby Arch (Nick Arch); Seattle, Nancy Howe...
BARBARA ANN HERTRICKBARBARA ANN HERTRICK
HERTRICK BARBARA ANN Age 68, of Westwood, passed away on Monday, June 1, 2026. She was the loving mother of Evan Hertrick (Gina); beloved grandmother of Stella, Cole and Fletcher Hertrick; sister of Nicholas Pusi (Jane) and Rita Harchelroad; aunt of Janie, Justina, Julie, Stacy, Tyler and Callie. She is also...
DOROTHY ANN TREXLERDOROTHY ANN TREXLER
TREXLER DOROTHY ANN Age 85 of McCandless Township, formerly of Shaler Township, passed away on June 1, 2026. Wife of William R. Trexler. Stepmother of Terry Donahoe, Thomas Trexler, and the late Philip Trexler. Dorothy was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Michael Hockycko of Johnstown, PA. Dorothy...
JOHN "JAKE" FRIENDJOHN "JAKE" FRIEND
1944
FRIEND JOHN "JAKE" John "Jake" Friend of Murrysville, lovingly known to many as Jake or Jack, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and listening to a few of his favorite songs. Born on December 12, 1944, to Elsie Jessell and Edgar "Lefty" Friend, Jake lived a life defined by hard work, service, loyalty, and...
JOSEPH JEROME WALSHJOSEPH JEROME WALSH
1960 - 2026
WALSH JOSEPH JEROME Joseph Jerome Walsh of Pittsburgh, PA, a beloved one-of-a-kind son, brother, cousin, uncle, co-worker, neighbor and friend died unexpectedly on May 23, 2026, at the age of 65. He was born in Binghamton, NY, on September 6, 1960, to Joseph Paul and Jeanne Marie (Torch) Walsh, and spent his...
WILLIAM G. KNIGHTWILLIAM G. KNIGHT
1926 - 2026
KNIGHT WILLIAM G. Age 99, of White Oak, died Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at home. He was born October 18, 1926, in East McKeesport, a son to the late George M. M. and Kate Knight. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Carmella (Moffa) Knight; and his twin sister, Jenny Armen. Bill was a graduate of East...
GREGORY DOUGLAS MOOREGREGORY DOUGLAS MOORE
1982 - 2026
MOORE GREGORY DOUGLAS Gregory Moore, age 43, died on June 2, 2026, of complications from aspiration pneumonia. He is survived by his parents, Hank and Jan Moore; his sister, Caitlin Moore Elliott; brother-in-law, Sean Elliott; and many aunts, uncles, and cousins. Gregory was born September 19, 1982. As a...
JOAN M. GREENAWAYJOAN M. GREENAWAY
GREENAWAY JOAN M. Joan M. Greenaway peacefully left to be with God on the morning of Sunday, May 31, 2026. She had been recovering for over a year from a massive stroke. In the days and weeks leading up to her death she was lovingly surrounded by family, friends and surrogate family. She also received numerous...
DEBORAH LYNN VANIODEBORAH LYNN VANIO
1955 - 2026
VANIO DEBORAH LYNN It is with profound sadness and a deep sense of loss that we announce the passing of Deborah Lynn Vanio, lovingly known as Debbie, who peacefully left this world, on May 29, 2026, with the sun gently shining upon her after a courageous battle with brain cancer. Debbie was born on March 17, 1955,...
THOMAS LATWINTHOMAS LATWIN
LATWIN THOMAS Age 72, of Butler, PA, formerly of Reserve Township, on Tuesday, June 2, 2026. Beloved husband of 51 years of Margaret "Peggy" (Sroka) Latwin; father of Thomas MIchael Latwin and his wife, Nicole and their son, Alijah Jacob and the late Timothy John Latwin; grandfather of Trey Taylor, Benjamin...
ELEANOR LOUISE (BODZIAK) LOWERYELEANOR LOUISE (BODZIAK) LOWERY
LOWERY ELEANOR LOUISE (BODZIAK) Much loved and missed by sons, Eric, Lincoln, Scott and Alex. Much loved and missed by grandchildren, Dylan, Josh, Rachel and Piper. "And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love."
JAMES WILLIAM KRUGHJAMES WILLIAM KRUGH
KRUGH JAMES WILLIAM Age 81, of Mt. Lebanon, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on June 2, 2026. Jim was a doctor, a teacher and mentor, a traveler, a music lover, and happiest when spending time with his family and friends. Beloved husband of Marlene (Ukish) Krugh for 45 years. Loving father of...
TIMOTHY STEPHEN TRAFALSKITIMOTHY STEPHEN TRAFALSKI
TRAFALSKI TIMOTHY STEPHEN Age 80, formerly of Dormont, on Wednesday, June 3, 2026. Beloved son of the late Stanley and Helen (Urbanek) Trafalski; brother of the late Thomas (survived by Becky Riley) Trafalski; nephew of the late Walter (Emma) Urbanek, Josephine (Charles) Kostrzewa, Lillian (Anthony) Maist and...
TOBY EXTERTOBY EXTER
June 1
EXTER TOBY The one and only Toby Exter died June 1, immediately after saying goodbye to each of her three daughters, Rachel (David), Elizabeth (Steve) and Laura (Jack). She was predeceased by her husband, Allen, who passed in 2003. Toby was born in Brooklyn, to Jewish immigrant parents, Ada Balabanov and...
JOHN F. "JACK" SINGERJOHN F. "JACK" SINGER
SINGER JOHN F. "JACK" John F. "Jack" Singer, born in 1935, in Freeport, Pennsylvania, peacefully passed away on June 1, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Jack was the devoted husband of Diane (Gasparich) Singer for 48 years; loving father of Marianne (Kutch) Karlovich, Lori Kutch, Jack Singer, and Jeff...
JACQUELINE MORBYJACQUELINE MORBY
1937 - 2026
MORBY JACQUELINE Pittsburgh - Jacqueline Morby died peacefully on May 12, 2026, with her beloved children Michelle and Drew by her side. Known by all as Jacqui, she led an extraordinary life defined by her sharp intelligence, spirit of adventure, generous nature, and the constant twinkle in her eye. The mutual...
RICHARD JOSEPH MATESSARICHARD JOSEPH MATESSA
1942
MATESSA RICHARD JOSEPH Richard "Rich" Matessa, a devoted husband, loving father, proud grandfather, and proud veteran, passed away peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of love, laughter, and cherished memories. Born on August 9, 1942, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Rich was the son of the late Joseph and Ruth...
ROBERT E. "FLASH" LUTZROBERT E. "FLASH" LUTZ
LUTZ ROBERT E. "FLASH" Age 93, of Lawrenceville, passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2026. Husband of the late Marlene (Chirico); loving father of Lisa (Ray) Kavalir, Lynn Mosel, Philip Mosel, Paul (Eileen) Lutz, Sharon (Jim) Arcuri; proud grandfather of Sarah (Kimble) McKay, Steven Kavalir, Marissa Lopez, Daniela Lopez...
RUTH VENESKEY AWADARUTH VENESKEY AWADA
May 27 2026
AWADA RUTH VENESKEY Ruth Veneskey Awada, 65, of Erie, formerly of Mt. Lebanon, died on May 27, 2026. To view the full obituary, please visit www.orlandofuneralhome.com
AUDREY REISAUDREY REIS
1930 - 2026
REIS AUDREY Venice, FL - Audrey Reis died in Venice, FL, on May 12, 2026. She was born to Michael and Marguerite Becker in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on October 11, 1930. She was preceded in death by her husband, William; and her daughter, Elaine. She is survived by her sons, William G. Reis and wife Rita and Paul...
MRS. MAURICE PRUDEMRS. MAURICE PRUDE
PRUDE MRS. MAURICE Mrs. Maurice Prude was born on June 11, 1944, in Birmingham, AL to Arthur & Bernice Condon. She departed this life on May 12, 2026, in Pittsburgh, PA. Maurice leaves to mourn her loving husband, James S. Prude, Sr.; three children, David L. Harris, Sr., Angela J. Prude and James S. Prude, Jr.;...
PAUL DENNIS HALLIWELLPAUL DENNIS HALLIWELL
1939 - 2026
HALLIWELL PAUL DENNIS At age 86, he peacefully departed this world on May 30, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Born on September 20, 1939, Paul was the son of the late John and Jane (Foote) Halliwell. Paul was the beloved husband of Susan (Romano) Halliwell for 55 beautiful years; loving father of Megan...
RONALD LEE HYSLOPRONALD LEE HYSLOP
HYSLOP RONALD LEE Age 82, passed from this world, into the arms of the Savior, on Saturday, May 30, 2026, surrounded by family and friends. A veteran of the United States Navy, Ronald was fiercely patriotic and a devoted follower of the Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He was preceded in death by his wife, Julia; and...
