Obituaries

ALEXANDER
SANDRA D.

Age 62, of Pittsburgh, passed away Thursday, June 11, 2026, at Allegheny Valley Hospital, Natrona Heights. She was born May 6, 1964, in Pittsburgh, daughter of Dolores D. (Grindel) Alexander and the late Joseph Alexander. Sandra was a caregiver in the local area. She is survived by her mother;...

ARMSTRONG
JOSEPH S.

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved brother, uncle, friend and teacher, Joseph S. Armstrong, who passed away on June 8, 2026.


Joe was born on January 3, 1948, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to the late Joseph and Margaret Ann Armstrong. He grew up in West View...

BALDIZAR
FRANCISCA

Of Etna, formerly of Gibsonia and Honduras, beloved mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend to all who knew her, passed away on June 6, 2026, at the age of 82.


Born June 12, 1943, in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, Francisca was the youngest daughter of Francisco Codoñer Nadal and Maria de Jesús Godoy...

BAUER
GEORGE V.

George V. Bauer, Major General, USA - Retired, age 94 of Shaler Twp. Passed on June 10, 2026. He was born on January 1, 1932, in Millvale, PA, son of the late Adolf G. and Betty A. (Marx) Bauer.


Beloved husband of 70 years to Dorothy A. (Boucek) Bauer. Loving father of George A. Bauer (Linda K....

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 (Grace) Belansky, Aurel (Dolores)...

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....

BOYLE
KATHI R.

Kathi R. Boyle died at the age of 79, on May 30, 2026, in Monroeville, PA, after a brave run-in with ALS.


Kathi had limitless social energy and a gift for making meaningful connections between people and with resources to enrich other's lives. She claimed responsibility for a large number of...

CARDANI
ANITA VIRGINIA
Peacefully on Monday, June 8, 2026, age 102, of Brookline, PA. Anita joined her heavenly family including her parents John and Theresa (Bayardi) Cardani, and siblings Rose Ponti, Charles Cardani, Emma McGough, Mary Altares, Modesta "Tessie" Massot, and Lena "Lee" Zackey. Her extended family is...

COLLERAN
REGINA (JEAN) B.

Age 96 of McMurray, PA, formerly of Brookline, passed away at home in the company of family. Her devoted husband of nearly 70 years, William D. Colleran, predeceased her in 2022. She was the loving mother of four sons, James (deceased) (Vicki), William (deceased), Daniel (Rosemary), and...

DEAN
JACK EDWARD

Age 75, passed away on June 6, 2026. He was born on May 25, 1951, to the late Jack Douglas Dean and Anna Mary (Landis) Gensler.


Jack is survived by his beloved wife, Renee Peluso, whom he often fondly said, "She really hit the lottery." He was a devoted father to Zack Dean (Rachel San Miron) and...

DEMETER, SR.
DAVID W.

David W. Demeter, Sr., age 97, on June 9, 2026. Born April 9, 1929, in Monongahela, he served as a Pfc in the Army during WWII. He was an autoworker at GM, Fisher Body Division, for 43 years. He was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Philomena A. Demeter. Beloved father of Philomena M....

DIPAOLO
MARIA ROSA

Peacefully on Thursday, June 4, 2026, Maria Rosa (Nardone), age 89, of Oakland, was called to her heavenly home. She was born on September 25, 1936, in San Vito Chietino, Italy. Her family (including five loving brothers) immigrated to Canada when she was 19 years old. She married her husband of...

ERNY
JOY M.

Age 56, of Brookline, peacefully, surrounded by family, on Wednesday, June 10, 2026. Daughter of the late James and Patricia (Cromie) Erny. Beloved sister of Ann (Judy) and Gregory Erny, Dolly (Ken) Camella, and Jeanny (Bob) Fallon. Special aunt of Samantha (Jesse) Carter, Michael Camella, and Alex...

FABRIZI
THOMAS JOHN

Of Wilkins Twp., age 79, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, June 6, 2026.


Born the son of the late John Fabrizi and the late Cecelia (Jarczak) Fabrizi.


Beloved husband of Elaine (Ondrey) Fabrizi for 17 years.


Loving father of Anthony (Sarah Yorio) Fabrizi of Delmont.


Adored...

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...

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...

GIAMMATTEO
JACQUELYN G. (COOK)

Age 82, of Monroeville, passed away on Monday, June 8, 2026. She was born April 13, 1944, in Pitcairn, PA where she was the 11th of 15 children. She leaves behind her husband Ronald that she shared 62 years of a wonderful marriage. She was the loving mother of Tracy Lynn Giammatteo,...

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...

HERSHEY
DALE and SUE
CELEBRATION OF LIFE





A Celebration of Life will be held on June 20, 2026, for Dale Hershey and Susanne W. Hershey, who passed on February 26, 2026, and February 18, 2021, respectively. Services will be held at 3:00 pm at the First Unitarian Church of Pittsburgh, 605 Morewood Avenue,...

HIRSCHFIELD
RITA G. (PATCHAN)

Of McCandless Twp., formerly of the North Side, passed away from ALS, on Thursday, June 11, 2026. Born May 3, 1950, in Pittsburgh, PA, daughter of the late Michael and Mary Patchan; and wife of the late Ronald Hirschfield. Loving sister of Virginia Kraus (late George), Gloria Flannery...

JACK
THOMAS J.

Age 72, of Economy Boro, passed away on Saturday, June 6, 2026, from colon cancer. He grew up in Troy Hill (Pittsburgh). Beloved husband of Beverly A. (Clayton) for 31 years of marriage. Loving father of Crystal; stepfather of Thomas (Michelle) Mawhinney. Proud step-grandfather of Olivia and Owen of...

KARLO
MILDRED "MIMI" (BRNILOVICH)

Of Mt. Washington, age 95, on Wednesday, June 10, 2026. Wife of the late Nicholas Karlo, Sr. (2004); loving mother of Nicholas Karlo, Jr. (Linda) of AL and Samuel Karlo of CA; beloved Baba of Nicholas P. (Kayce), Brandon M. and Natalie L. Karlo; great-grandmother to Dakota K. and...