Obituaries

HOLLOWAY
MELANIE (POTTS)

Age 56, of Castle Shannon, was taken to Heaven unexpectedly on June 13, 2026, after a brief illness. She was the beloved wife of James Holloway for 30 years; and the precious daughter of Faith and the late Harry Potts. She leaves behind her brother, David Potts, and his wife, Lynn; her...

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...

BARNHART
KATHRYN LOUISE PAFF

Age 71, of Ambridge, passed away June 13, 2026 at AGH, Pittsburgh. Daughter of the late Thomas and Katherine Rickley Paff. Class of 1973 at Bellevue High School. She owned and operated Perfectly Polished Nail Salon in the Bellevue area until her retirement last year. Survived by...

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...

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...

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...

SCHAUER
KATHLEEN (REARDON)

Age 75, originally from Northside and currently of North Hills, on Friday, June 12, 2026. Beloved wife for 44 years of the late Edward A. Schauer.


Loving mother of Marnie (Daniel) O'Connor and the late Edward J. Schauer; sister of Gina Sestili (Ralph); mother-in-law of Marilyn Schauer;...

OGDEN, JR.
JOHN E.

Age 84, of North Side, passed away on Wednesday, June 10, 2026.


Beloved husband for 63 years of Sharon (Ferris) Ogden; father of John (Patti) Ogden and Stacey Kaminski (Jeff); grandfather of Jayme, Katelyn (Tyler), Stefany, Alyson, and Holly; great-grandfather of Adley; uncle to many nieces...

MERGENHAGEN
SARAH "SALLY" DODD

Age 82, of McCandless, died peacefully on May 31, 2026. She is survived by her husband of 41 years, Don Mergenhagen; son, Douglas (Jennifer) Koenig; daughter, Kristen (Christopher) Hunsicker; grandchildren, Zachary Hunsicker, Ben Koenig, and Sara Hunsicker; and her "other half," twin...

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...