Obituaries

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...

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)...

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...

FARINA
BARBARA GOLEMBESKI

Age 86, of McCandless Township, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on June 8, 2026.


She was the beloved wife of the late Frank J. Farina, Jr.; loving mother of Maria P. DeMore (Michael), Laura F. Stephen (Michael) and Frank J. Farina III; proud grandmother of...

GORNY
FRANCIS W. "FRAN"

Age 81, passed peacefully surrounded by family on May 5, 2026, of Carnegie, formerly of Carrick. Loving husband of Judy Gorny for 55 years; devoted Dad of Brian (Susan) Gorny, Kelly (Aros) Bartello, Kristin (Timothy) Kurhansky and Kerri (Michael) Richardson; Pap of Anthony, Justin (Rachel),...

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,...

MARKEY, OSF
SISTER MARGARET "PEG"

Sister Margaret Markey, a Sister of St. Francis of the Providence of God for 69 years, died at the age of 87 on June 7, 2026. Born April 4, 1939 in Wheeling WV, she is survived by her Franciscan Sisters in community and her sister Susan (Bernard) Zidar, nieces, nephews and grand...

OLTCHER
LEE A.

Age 91, Mt. Lebanon, on June 13, 2026. Beloved husband of the late Catherine M. Oltcher; son to the late Olive H. and Alfred P. Oltcher of Mt. Lebanon; loving brother-in-law to Barbara Cox of Winter Park, FL, the late Nancy Liberto of Shaler, Christine (Tim) Brown of Highland Park and the late...

PLANK
DOROTHY W.

Age 93, of Scott Township, passed away on Thursday, June 11, 2026. Born in Bellwood, PA, to the late Raymond and Dorothy Wallace; and sister of the late Ray and John. Loving wife of 69 years of William R. Plank; beloved mother of Carol Crawford (the late David), David Plank and Kathryn Plank...

SCHMIDT
CHRISTINE TURNOCK HINDE

Of Cutler Bay, FL, age 77, passed away Thursday, May 28, 2026, at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami, from complications of rheumatoid arthritis. Christine is survived by her children, Andrew (Dina) Hinde of Woodbridge, VA, Matthew (Lindsay) Hinde of Coppell, TX, Jessica Hinde of...

SUCCOP
THOMAS "TOM" C.

Thomas "Tom" C. Succop, a professional landscape architect with a deep love of the environment and education, died from complications related to Alzheimer's on June 8, 2026, at his Pittsburgh home. He was 89.


Born on January 14, 1937, at Butler Memorial Hospital (Butler, PA), Tom, the...