Obituaries

CHAREST
REV. FATHER JOHN CHRISTIAN

With a profound depth of sadness, we share the unexpected passing of Rev. Father John Christian Charest, age 43, on August 11, 2026. Loving husband of Laryssa (Tschaikowsky); beloved father of Sebastian, Avah and Christopher. He leaves behind his parents, Richard and Christine...

VEST
DENNIS FRESE

Dennis Frese Vest, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away peacefully, on August 14, 2026, at the age of 86. Born on June 23, 1940, in Rochester, PA, Dennis lived a life full of love, dedication, and service. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him.


Dennis was the devoted...

GIOCONDI SR.
ALDO O.

Age 91, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, formerly of Pittsburgh, passed away peacefully, at the Stone Pear Pavilion in Chester, WV, on Thursday, July 30, 2026, after a lengthy illness. Surrounded by love and family, Aldo's gentle spirit and unwavering kindness will be deeply...

LANE
KATHRYN (KERRY) MEEHAN

Kerry Lane, age 79, of Pittsboro, NC, was called home to the Lord, on July 31, 2026.


During her life she was surrounded with love from her family and friends.


Kerry was born on Easter Sunday, April 6, 1947, the second of four children in Pittsfield, Massachusetts to the late John...

HANKEY
CARL W.

Carl W. Hankey, born December 18, 1938, in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on August 13, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family.


Carl was born to Carl and Gertrude Hankey and was preceded in death by his sister, Carol Lynn Hankey. He is survived by his brother, Thomas W....

EGERMAN
RALPH JON

Ralph Jon Egerman, a beloved Pittsburgh businessman, mentor, community leader and friend, passed away on June 18, 2026, surrounded by the love of those who cherished him most. Born on August 21, 1949, Ralph was preceded in death by his parents, William and Geraldine Goessler Egerman and his...

BONE
TIMOTHY E. "TIM"

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Timothy E. "Tim" Bone, age 31, of Carlsbad, New Mexico, formerly of Mt. Lebanon, who departed this life unexpectedly on August 13, 2026. Tim was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to Tom and Terri Bone.


Tim is remembered as a...

CASMER
LYDIA

Lydia Casmer, of Friendship Village, formerly of Neville Island, passed away on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, at the age of 97.


Preceded in death by her beloved parents, Philip and Mary (Lantosh) Casmer. Lydia is survived by her cousin, Joanne Weil, of Silver Springs, Maryland.


After graduating...

TAYLOR
DAVID MICHAEL

David Michael Taylor, of Palm Coast, Florida, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 20, 2026, at the age of 79. He was born on January 13, 1947, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to David Daniel Taylor and Rosalia Schmidt Taylor.


A lifelong overcomer, David's story began with one of his greatest...

CRISANTI
ROSE CATANESE

It is with deep love and sadness that we announce the passing of Rose Catnanese Crisanti, age 87, of Shadyside, who left us on Thursday, August 6, 2026, after a period of declining health.


Born on December 7, 1938, to Sicilian immigrants, Charles (Pasquale) and Geni (Giovanna) Catanese,...

MEIERS
EDWARD J. "ED"

Pittsburgh - Edward J. "Ed" Meiers, age 80, of Brentwood, passed away on Monday, August 10, 2026.


He was born on March 16, 1946, to Edward and Alene (Petruskie) Meiers, and grew up in Mount Oliver. Ed was a graduate of South Vocational-Technical High School in Pittsburgh, where he first...

BABEO
MARY MARGARET (WADSWORTH)

Our beloved mother and grandmother Mary Margaret (Wadsworth) Babeo, age 82, of Trafford, sadly passed away, unexpectedly, on Thursday, August 13, 2026, in Allegheny General Hospital. Mary was born on June 13, 1944, in Pittsburgh, daughter of the late Edward and Margaret (Nemetz)...

DONAHUE
THOMAS E.

Age 71, of Crafton, passed away on Thursday, August 13, 2026. Beloved husband of 43 years to Patti (Klotzbaugh) Donahue. Loving father of Robert Donahue, Kimberly Donahue, and Caitlin Donahue; grandfather of Olivia Donahue. Brother of Patty Sughrue, Daniel Donahue, Peggy (Jack) Kachuta, and the...

PUZNAKOSKI
REV. GILBERT Z.

Age 76, of Pittsburgh, unexpectedly on Thursday evening, August 6, 2026. Son of the late Zygmunt and Mary (Gazda) Puznakoski; brother of Rita M. Ladanyi of Medford, MA.


Fr. Gilbert was ordained on May 3, 1975, at St. Paul's Cathedral of Pittsburgh by the late Bishop Vincent M. Leonard....

FRONCZAK
GREGORY J.

Age 66, of the South Side, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 13, 2026. Dear son of the late Norbert "Major" and Lorraine Fronczak. Beloved brother of Jim (Dale) Fronczak, Doug Fronczak, Colleen Malsh and Rodney Fronczak. Uncle of Jason Fronczak, Jonathan Fronczak and Heather Mincin....

Pittsburgh - Edward J. "Ed" Meiers, age 80, of Brentwood, passed away on Monday, August 10, 2026.

He was born on March 16, 1946, to Edward and Alene (Petruskie) Meiers, and grew up in Mount Oliver. Ed was a graduate of South Vocational-Technical High School in Pittsburgh, where he first picked up the trade that...

WEBER
AMY

Amy Weber, 57, of Columbus, Ohio, formerly of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 10, 2026, following a courageous battle with cancer.


Amy's strength and determination were evident throughout her life. Even in the face of her illness, she continued working and giving her...

ETHERINGTON III
BURTON HAZELL

Burt Etherington, 82, passed away on August 2, 2026, after a long, brave struggle with Alzheimer's. Born in Boston, he grew up in Haverford, PA. He attended The Lawrenceville School in New Jersey, graduating in 1962.


He then attended the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill....

WALSH, CDP
SR. MARGARET

We commend to your charity the soul of our beloved, Sr. Margaret Walsh, who departed this life on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, in the sixty-third year of her religious life.


Margaret Frances Walsh was born on February 1, 1945, to Charles and Helen (Barch) Walsh. One big sister, Marthann, was...

SOKOL
ELAINE "LAINEY"

Beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully, on August 10, 2026, at age 94. Born on June 7, 1932, in Philadelphia, PA, Lainey carried her warmth and love of family with her throughout a life that spanned Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and most...

FRANKEL
MARK STEPHEN

On August 1, 2026. Beloved son of Dan and Debbie Frankel; loving brother of Erica and Aaron Frankel; also survived by aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and many friends. Mark graduated from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana. After graduation, Mark...

BOYLE
ROBERT LAURENCE "BOB"

Age 105, passed away at his Grass Valley home in California on May 19, 2026.


Bob grew up in Homestead, PA. He graduated high school at 16, ranked first in his class, and earned a scholarship to Carnegie Institute of Technology (Carnegie Mellon) to study mechanical engineering.


His...

PARKS
MARCHETA M. (MILLER)

Age 98, of Avalon, passed away on Saturday, July 18, 2026. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m., on Thursday, September 10, 2026, at Regina Coeli Parish, Church of the Assumption. A full obituary will be published closer to the Mass date. Arrangements by LAWRENCE T....

LEONARD
KATHLEEN M.

Age 82, of Pittsburgh, passed away on Sunday, August 9, 2026. Loving sister of Tom and Clyde Leonard, the late Judy Mill, and the late Jim Leonard; daughter of the late James and Cordella Leonard. Kathy is also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives, and friends. Kathy was...

GOLDBACH
SHEILA MARY (WERNTZ)

Age 79, of Downingtown, PA, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 8, 2026, at home, comforted by her family.


Sheila was born to the late Theodore Werntz and the late Mary Werntz (nee Sheehan) in the Neville Island area outside Pittsburgh, PA, then relocated south of Pittsburgh...

McCARTY
CORINNE "CONNIE"

Corinne "Connie" McCarty of Mt. Lebanon, formerly of Valparaiso, IN, entered the loving arms of the Holy Spirit on August 6, 2026, passing away peacefully in her sleep at the age of 98.


Connie was born and raised in the small town of Boone Grove, Indiana, where she spent time helping on...

DEURLEIN-DEE
JANET

Janet Deurlein-Dee, 89, of Daytona Beach Shores, FL, passed away on July 23, 2026. She was born on September 11, 1936, to the late Michael and Sue Kalimon.


Janet was a school bus driver in the Baldwin district and enjoyed volunteering in various Pittsburgh hospitals. She pursued all aspects of...

WOODSIDE
SARA TEBBS PENDLETON

On Sunday, July 26, 2026, Sara Tebbs Pendleton Woodside, of Shadyside, passed away at the age of 84. She was the daughter of Linda Heidt Pendleton and Dwight Lyman Pendleton, Jr. Sara was preceded in death by her beloved husband, George Nevin Woodside. She is survived by her sons,...

KING
JAMES W.

Of Forest Hills, age 83, died peacefully on Friday, August 7, 2026.


Born on July 14, 1943, Jim was the son of the late James and Anna Mae (Meyers) King.


He is survived by his beloved wife of 58 years, Judith (Judy Thompson) King; his sister, Susan (George) Dollish of Forest Hills; and his...

KAPFER
ROBERT "BOB"

Age 73, on Saturday, August 8, 2026, of Brentwood.


Devoted and loving Dad to Karen VonWolffradt and Steven (Keely) Kapfer; proud Grandpa to Elias and Megan VonWolffradt; son of the late Robert and Anna May Kapfer; brother of Kathy Kapfer, Jim (Amy) Kapfer, Don (Kim) Kapfer and the late Tom...

SANGUIGNI
MARGARET "PEGGY" (SULLIVAN)

Age 85, from the North Hills of Pittsburgh, died on August 7, 2026. She was a cherished mother, grandmother, and friend and her presence will be missed.


She was the beloved daughter of the late Bridget and Michael Sullivan; and sister of her twin, Mary Comport (Richard) and...

HANCOCK
STEPHANIE (KOLTICK)

Age 97, of Scott Twp., passed away on Saturday, August 8, 2026. Wife of the late Richard Hancock. Mother of Brian (Mary) Hancock and Scott (Robin) Hancock. Grandmother of Laura, Robert and Abigail Hancock; five great-grandchildren. Daughter of the late George and Mary Koltick. Sister of...

LANG
ROSEMARIE

Age 67, on Saturday, August 8, 2026, of Pleasant Hills.


Beloved wife of 48 years to Bill Lang; loving mother of Catherine (Wade) Herrick, Matthew Lang, Stephanie (Eli) Cly and Cara Lang; stepmother of Christine (John) Mondin; proud nana of Nolan, Liam, Genevieve and Madeline Herrick, Alyssa, Tyler...

RATHI
RONALD J.

Age 87, of Upper St. Clair, peacefully on Friday, August 7, 2026, after a courageous 12-year battle with dementia. Beloved husband for 17 years of Julie (Bodkin) Rathi; devoted father of Elizabeth Levey (Andy) and Veronica Poissant (Nathan); step-father of Gwen Rankin (BJ), Sondra Haaga (Parker)...

MISENCIK
THOMAS

Age 87, of Ross Twp., on Friday, August 7, 2026. Beloved husband of the late Rosalyn (Pavlakovic) Misencik; former companion of the late Joanne Stack; loving father of Cynthia (Lee) Yingling and Debora Misencik; son of the late Matthew and Margaret Misencik; brother of Matthew (Donna) Misencik. Tom...

VIDT
MARJORIE ANN

Age 92, of Glenshaw, PA, passed away on August 6, 2026. She was the beloved wife of the late William Vidt; loving mother of Robert (Faith) Raida, Wayne (Bonnie) Vidt and Scott Vidt; proud grandmother of Christine (Thomas) Lewis, Robert (Debbie) Raida III, Richard Raida, Chad (Tiffany) Vidt and the...

GREEN
M. ARLENE (O'TOOLE)

Age 92, on Sunday, August 9, 2026, of Brentwood.


Beloved wife of the late Richard M. Green; loving mother of James (Lynn) Green, Kenneth (Connie) Saly, Mary Lyn Saly, Donald (Phyllis) Saly, Robert (Lisa) Saly, David Green and the late Donna (Larry) Landon; grandmother of six;...

BARNHARDT
WILBERT P.

Age 84, passed away on July 31, 2026, in Greenville, PA. He was born on April 17, 1942, in Braddock, PA, to the late Guy Barnhardt and Olive Barnhardt Aiello.


Wil was a 1961 graduate of Scott High School in North Braddock, PA, where he excelled in basketball, earning a full scholarship to...

KIRK
ANDREW

On August 5, 2026, after bravely enduring a battle with Cardiac Amyloidosis, "Choirs of Angels" welcomed Andy to his heavenly home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.


Loving husband of Janet Kirk, smitten and enchanted with his lifetime, beautiful bride, and known for his playful grin, wink...

McCONNELL
JAMES F.

Age 83, of Lawrenceville, on July 30, 2026. Beloved husband of the late Mary Jo (Shelly) McConnell; loving father of James P. (Andrea) McConnell and Michael F. (Kelli) McConnell; devoted grandfather of Nicholas McConnell, Zachary McConnell, Aidan McConnell, Taylor McConnell, Brady McConnell and...

IVANCIC
DOROTHY ANNE KEINTZ

Dorothy Anne Keintz Ivancic died Tuesday, August 4, 2026, in Townview Health and Rehab. She was born January 3, 1942, in Pittsburgh, daughter of the late John and Hermina Lukitsch Keintz. Dorothy was a 1959 graduate of St. Mary's High School in McKees Rocks. She worked as an executive...

KUNZ
REGIS DOUGLAS

Nicolaus, California - Regis Douglas Kunz of Nicolaus, CA, age 81, passed away of pancreatic cancer on August 7, 2024, in Roseville, CA, surrounded by his close-knit family.


Born on July 13, 1943, in Pittsburgh, PA, he proudly served in the U.S. Air Force before graduating from California...

FALSETTI
NANCY FERN (MCBRIDE)

Age 84, of Dormont, PA, passed away on Friday, August 7, 2026. Nancy was born in Wheeling, WV, on October 5, 1941. She was the daughter of the late Robert and Alma (Ruckh) McBride; beloved wife of the late Ralph Falsetti; loving mother of Ralph (Susan) Falsetti of Beaver, Patrick...

DiPIERO
SUSANNE MARIE

Sue was born November 1, 1942, in Pittsburgh, daughter of the late Chuck and Dolly Linder; and younger sister of the late Carol Zeltner (George).


After graduating from Duquesne University, Sue became a registered nurse and dedicated her career to educating future nurses at Presbyterian...

McGAHAN
SANDRA LEE

Age 87, of Providence Point, formerly of Upper St. Clair, died peacefully on Friday, August 7, 2026, surrounded by her beloved family.


Devoted wife of 62 years to the late Thomas McGahan; daughter of the late Phillip and Myrtle Grill; loving mother of Erin Hollis, Thomas McGahan, Tracey...

TAPPER
DR. ALAN J.

Dr. Alan J. Tapper passed away on July 23, 2026, at the age of 87. He is survived by his beloved wife, Judith Tapper; loving children, S. Scott Tapper (Elizabeth), Amy Jennifer Tapper (Adam Israel); adoring grandchildren Alex, Katie, Sashie, Nicky; and great-grandchildren, Wesley and Brooks;...

EKLUND
ANDREA (HAMILTON)

Andrea (Hamilton) Eklund, age 82, on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, of Bethel Park.


Beloved wife of the late David L. Eklund; loving mother of Kevin (Lynne) and Keith (Kimberly) Eklund; proud Grandma of Tyler and Samantha Eklund; daughter of the late Andrew and Helen Hamilton; sister of the...

SERRAO
VITTORIA (GULLIA)

Of O'Hara Township, formerly of Stanton Heights, immigrated from Maierato, Italy in February 1954, passed away on Thursday, August 6, 2026, at the age of 90. Vicky was preceded in death by her husband, Frank A. Serrao and her parents Paul and Carmello (Silvaggio) Gullia. She is survived by...

GALLAGHER
PATRICIA LOUISE (REHAK)

Patricia Louise (Rehak) Gallagher, 87, of Plum Borough, PA, passed away peacefully on August 4, 2026, in Murrysville, PA. Beloved wife of the late Raymond G. Gallagher. Patricia was the daughter of the late Louis Rehak and Garnet (DeWalt) Rehak of Turtle Creek, PA.


Patricia was...

LICHIUS
WILLIAM J.

Of Presto, a native of Turtle Creek, died peacefully at his home, on Thursday, August 6, 2026.


Bill was the loving companion of Nora Faller. Bill was the former spouse of Diane (Dryburgh) Lichius. He was the beloved father of Bryan (Christine) Lichius of North Huntingdon, Shelly (Tom)...

BENEDICT
SHIRLEY (SCALERCIO)

Age 73, of Sewickley, passed away peacefully, on Sunday, August 2, 2026.


Born on August 27, 1952, in Sewickley, she was the daughter of the late Leo Scalercio and the late Alice (Ferraro) Scalercio.


Shirley was known for her kindness, generosity, and unwavering devotion to others....

LAUDANO
KATHLEEN A. (MEALEY)

Of Upper Saint Clair, born April 8, 1942, passed away peacefully, on August 4, 2026, at the age of 84. She was preceded in death by her beloved, loving husband, Edmund S. Laudano; her parents, William J. and Kathleen Mealey; and her sister, Maureen Tschopp.


Kathy was the devoted...

PARKER, JR.
WOODROW ALLEN

Woodrow "Woody" Parker, Jr., of the North Side, Pittsburgh, passed away peacefully, on July 29, 2026, at age 86. Son of the late Woodrow and Louise (Banks) Parker, he was preceded in death by his siblings, Marjorie Twyman, Patricia Reid and James Parker. He is survived by nieces and...

VIDT
ALLYN REESE

Age 92, passed away peacefully, leaving behind a lifetime of treasured memories, enduring friendships, and a family who loved him deeply.


Born on September 19, 1933, Allyn was a hardworking man whose strong work ethic began at the young age of 13, plastering houses. Throughout his life, he built...

SCHWALM
DARLENE ANN (WALKER)

Darlene Ann Schwalm, age 78, of Carrick, passed away peacefully, on Thursday, August 6, 2026, with her family by her side.


She was the beloved daughter of the late Calvin and Hilda (Reese) Walker. Darlene was the cherished mother of Gerald (Roschele) Kunig, Kimberly (William) Stitt,...

AUDIA
JANET M. (WORRALL)

With profound sadness, we announce the passing of our beloved mother and grandmother.


At the age of 85, of Scott Township, she passed away peacefully on August 4, 2026. She was the cherished daughter of the late Ernest and Kathryn Worrall, and the beloved wife of the late Francis J....