Obituaries

FIDOTEN
DR. ROBERT E.

Age 98, passed away on Sunday, August 2, 2026. Beloved husband for 73 years of the late Marsha A. Fidoten; loving father of Doug (Beth) Fidoten and Eric (Sharyl) Fidoten; brother of the late Sylvia Pines; brother-in-law of Irwin Abrams; devoted grandfather of Aaron, Hannah, Andy (Miche), Jacob...

FOSTER
BARBARA

Barbara Foster, age 78, of Wexford, PA, passed away on August 1, 2026. She was the beloved wife of the late Nicholas Melnick; loving mother of Charles Wolni and Jill Wolni; proud grandmother of Brooke, Jacob, Victoria and Kattrina Wolni; daughter of the late John T. Foster and Betty Foster. She was...

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...

GASKELL
JEFFERY MARTIN

Of North Versailles, age 59, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, following a courageous four-year fight with cancer.


Beloved father of Zachary H. (Rebecca) Gaskell of McKeesport.


Loving son of Jane (Michael) Gaskell Mikulich of...

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...

GREENWOOD
SAMUEL D.

The family of Samuel Greenwood is deeply saddened to announce his passing on Wednesday, August 5, 2026. Born on January 15, 1963, Sam lived a full life, a happy life, and a life filled with love, family, and friendship.

Beloved husband for 30 years of Linda (Smergalski) Greenwood, who he...

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...

HARWICK
MARY CAROLYN

Born on the family farm near Jacobsburg, OH, on January 14, 1935, to Willard D. and Elizabeth Meek Myers. She died peacefully on August 9, 2026, in Mt. Lebanon, PA, her long-time home. She was able to speak to her sons and grandchildren to say how much she loved them before she passed. Survived...

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...

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...

KELLMAN
BARBARA ESCOTT

Passed away peacefully in Maplewood, New Jersey, on August 12, 2026, at the age of 103. A devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and aunt, Barbara was known for her strong spirit, generous hospitality, and deep love for her family.


Born in New Rochelle, New York, to Philip and Bess Routman...

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...