Obituaries

SCHMIDT
JACALYN A. "JACY"

Jacalyn A. "Jacy" Schmidt, age 64, of Shaler Township, on July 28, 2026.


Wife of Jeffrey B. Schmidt. Daughter of the late William and Marilyn (Grob) Schnebel. Sister of William Schnebel, Jr. (Annette), Kimberlee Evert (Robert) and James Schnebel (Ellen). Special friend of Peyton...

DIETRICH
ANGELINE "ANGIE" C.

Passed away on July 26, 2026, at the age of 103, with her best friend at her side. Angie was born July 2, 1923, in Galeton, PA. She moved to Pittsburgh in 1949 for her new job and has lived in the area ever since. There she met the love of her life, William Dietrich, and they were...

ZORD III
JOSEPH V.

Joseph V. Zord III, age 86, of Whitehall, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 17, 2026. Beloved husband of the late Carol Frayer Zord; brother to Carol Z. McGrevin of Johns Creek, GA; uncle and great-uncle to six nieces and nephews; son of the late Lois Lyden Zord and the Honorable Joseph V....

PERSIANI
LORRAINE

Age 79, of Mount Lebanon, passed away on Monday, July 27, 2026. Beloved daughter of the late Mario and Elizabeth (Moretti) Persiani. Loving sister of the late Linda M. Persiani. Cherished aunt of Elizabeth (Jeffrey) Halverson and the late Joseph Mihalic. Loving great-aunt of Maria McCool and...

WARREN
WILLIAM LOYAL "BILL"

William Loyal "Bill" Warren, age 87, passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family, leaving behind a legacy of faith, generosity, entrepreneurship, and unwavering devotion to those he loved. He believed that the greatest investment a person could make was not...

SINCLAIR
DOROTHY L. (ESTERBERG)

Dorothy L. (Esterberg) Sinclair, 92, of North Huntingdon, died Saturday, July 25, 2026. She was born August 28, 1933, in Bellevue, a daughter of the late Alvin Blair and Dorothy (Williams) Esterberg. Dorothy was a retired switchboard receptionist at the former Monsour Hospital for 13...

FERRANTI
DEBORAH J. "DEBBIE" (O'HEARN)

Deborah J. "Debbie" (O'Hearn) Ferranti, of Brentwood, Pennsylvania, was called home to the Lord far too soon on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at the age of 65 after a short but incredibly courageous battle with cancer. She passed away surrounded by the love of her family. Though her...

KRIVIJANSKI
PAUL J.

Paul J. Krivijanski, of West Mifflin, passed away peacefully, at home, at the age of 81, on Thursday, July 23, 2026.


Beloved husband of 51 years to Carol (Hickey) Krivijanski; loving father of Doreen (Harry) Datz and P.J. (Brooke) Krivijanski; devoted grandfather of Alexandra Datz, Harry Datz...

KARL, SR.
LAWRENCE "LARRY" J.

On Friday, July 24, 2026, Lawrence (Larry) J. Karl, Sr. passed away at the age of 59 after a long battle with dementia. Larry was well known among his family and friends for his kind and loving nature, cherishing smile, and generous heart. He shared an abundance of love with everyone...

FIERST
JANET W.

Age 84, of Bellevue, formerly of Shaler Township, on July 25, 2026.


Wife of the late James A. Fierst.


Mother of Donna Gallagher (David).


Daughter of the late Roy and Dorothy Williamson.


Sister of Joel Williamson and Jill Medvesky (Robert).


Janet and her husband James were the former...

WANKO
CARTHAL "CATHY" R. MERRYMAN

Carthal (Cathy) Wanko passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at the age of 96, surrounded by loved ones. A long-time resident of Bridgeville and Upper St. Clair, Cathy was known as a kind, caring and faithful person who always thought of others before herself.

Cathy's...

SCHWAB
ROBERT C. "BO"

On Friday, July 24, 2026, age 97, formerly of Shaler Twp., originally of Millvale. Beloved husband of 72 years to the late Anna Marie Schwab. Loving father of Carol L. (Robert) Hesz and Robert P. (the late Diana) Schwab. Loving grandfather of Sydney (Aaron) Janusey and Bo (Tori) Schwab....

COMPORT
JOSEPH

Joseph Comport was a man who knew how to bring people together — whether through a sharp sense of humor, the thrill of a big win, or a well-poured glass of wine. Joseph passed away peacefully, on July 23, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of laughter, warmth, and unforgettable memories.


A proud...

MICHAEL
KATHLEEN W.

Kathleen Wilmoth Michael, beloved wife, mother, Nana, and friend to all who knew her, passed away on Thursday, July 23, at the age of 71.


Born in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, Kathleen was the daughter of the late Harry, a Marine Veteran, and Hilda, a devoted teacher, and raised alongside her...

MASSE
ANTHONY MARC

On Monday, July 13, 2026, Anthony Marc Masse, age 93, entered fully into the presence of the Lord in his heavenly home with his daughter by his side. Anthony was born in Butler, Pennsylvania and had resided in Florida for the last 13 years. He was greeted in heaven by his wife, Donna (Ross)...

JACK
PATSY DOSCH

On Wednesday, July 22, 2026, Patsy Dosch Jack passed away, at the age of 96. Daughter of the late Howard and Irene (McCreary) Dosch; wife of the late Charles E. Jack; beloved mother of Gregory A. (Gretchen) Jack, and Cynthia J. (Joe) Haas; sister of the late Sylvia Bergener and Jeanne Thomas;...

LANDAU
JUDITH MARIE

Age 71, of Pittsburgh, PA, passed away after a long illness.


Judith attended Shaler High School and lived in Shaler and Emsworth, PA, as well as Andover, OH, over the course of her life. She will be remembered by her family and friends for the memories they shared and the impact she had on...

WILKER, SR.
CHARLES "SKIP" GEORGE

Charles "Skip" George Wilker, Sr., passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family, on July 12, 2026.


Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on September 8, 1943, Skip was the son of the late Charles J. Wilker and Mildred R. Wilker (Richardson). Throughout his life,...

ESCHER
JOSEPH JAMES

Joseph James Escher, beloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle, mentor, and friend, passed into eternal life on Monday, July 13, 2026, in Roswell, Georgia.


Born on March 10, 1944, in Braddock, Pennsylvania, Joe was the son of Edward Samuel and Audrey Catherine Escher (Caughey).


Joe was a...

It is with deep sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Betty L. Craig, who passed away on July 21, 2026, at the age of 94.
Born in Pittsburgh, Betty spent her early years on a farm with her family in Butler County, Pennsylvania, before returning to Pittsburgh.
Betty found her greatest joy in caring for...

WEILACHER
LESTER A.
U.S. Air Force, Retired

Of Monroeville, formerly of Alamogordo, NM, and Brockway, PA, age 90, passed away in peace on Tuesday, July 14, 2026.


Lester was the beloved husband of Patritia (Weisner) Weilacher for 19 years.


He was the cherished father of Ann (Mark) Creech of Biloxi, MS, and...

FULKS
MARY ANN BAKER

Enveloped in the transcendent love of her family, and with a peacefulness that superseded the travails that conspired to bring her life to a premature conclusion, on Monday, July 20, Mary Ann Baker Fulks, age 78, transitioned to the other side. Her memory will permanently resonate in the lives...

MARTIN, SR.
ANTHONY WALLACE

Anthony Wallace Martin Sr., age 76, of Pittsburgh, PA, passed away peacefully, on Wednesday, July 22, 2026. Born on May 5, 1950, in Pittsburgh, PA, Tony was the beloved son of Pauline Boea and Govan Martin.


"Big" Tony lived a life marked by faith as a devout Catholic, friendship, and...

HICKMOTT
PATRICIA J. (SWEET)

In the early morning hours of Monday, July 20, 2026, Patricia J. (Sweet) Hickmott of Moon Township, PA, passed away peacefully at the age of 97, with her loving daughter by her side.


Patricia, or Pat as she was known to all, was born on October 20, 1928, in Battle Creek, MI, where...

SZYMANSKY
QUENTIN R.

Age 72, of Penn Hills, PA, peacefully passed away on July 22, 2026, surrounded by his family after a prolonged health battle.


Born on June 6, 1954, in Charleroi, Pennsylvania, Quentin was raised in Belle Vernon. He attended Indiana University of Pennsylvania and went on to build a respected...

SALEGO
ANNA MAE (UNGLO)

Anna Mae (Unglo) Salego, age 94, of Lower Burrell, passed peacefully, on July 21, 2026, in Glenshaw.


Born on February 27, 1932, in Harmarville, she was the daughter of the late Andrew "Jack" Unglo and Rose (Colone) Unglo.


In addition to her parents, Anna Mae was preceded in death by...

SOBOCINSKI
BARBARA J.

Age 97, of Brownsville, formerly of Westwood and Mt.Washington, passed away Saturday, June 13, 2026.


Beloved wife of the late Irwin, loving mother of Robert (Cathleen), Michael (Diane Haddad), and the late Marie (John Guest), eight grandchildren, six great-grandchildren. Daughter of the...

OBLINGER
DEBORAH L. "DEBBIE"

Deborah L. "Debbie" Oblinger, age 63, of O'Hara Township, on July 21, 2026.


Wife of Lawrence "Ace" Oblinger. Mother of Nicole "Nikki" Sees and the late Joseph Sees Jr. Daughter of the late Ruth and George Murdy. Sister of Ruth Messina and Kim Ivill. Sister-in-law of Linda Fifer...

DOYLE
ANGELINE M. (D'AGOSTINO)

Angeline M. Doyle, affectionately known as Angie, passed away peacefully on July 13, 2026, at the age of 92, after complications from a fall two days earlier.


Born on January 14, 1934, in Ravena, New York, Angie was the beloved daughter of the late Francesco and Vincenzia...

GURGIOLO
ELIZABETH "LIZ" ARLENE (HAWLEY)

It is with deep love and sadness that we announce the passing of Elizabeth "Liz" Arlene (Hawley) Gurgiolo, who entered into eternal rest peacefully on July 18, 2026, at the age of 73.


Born on May 1, 1953, Liz found great comfort in her relationship with God and was guided...

ZAGORSKI, JR.
VALENTINE A.

Age 95, of Baldwin, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 18, 2026.


It is with regret to announce the passing of our beloved father, Valentine Andrew Zagorski, Jr., Val was the son (born April 28, 1931) of the late Valentine and Dorothy (Bowers) Zagorski and brother to the late...

MASSIMINO
MAUREEN A.

Age 61, of Morningside, on Monday, July 20, 2026, Maureen was the beloved mother of William "Billy" Dugan III (Katelyn), Sean Dugan, Katie Turner (Michael), Colin Dugan (Suzy), Courtney Cromie (Zachary), Tiffany Hobson (Michael); daughter of the late Roger and Mary Eileen Brinkhoff; sister of...

TWIGGER
EDITH P. (BELISARIO)

Age 91, of Allentown; formerly of Mt. Washington, on July 13, 2026. Wife of the late John Twigger. Beloved daughter of the late Donato and Anna (Pasquini) Belisario. Cherished sister of the late Josephine, Joseph (Rose), Mary, Assunta Martelli, Grace Dieterle, Daniel (Patricia) and Anna...

McCALL
ROZANNE

Age 85, Allison Park, PA, passed away on July 17, 2026. Beloved wife of Robert B. McCall, loving mother of Stacey (Brooks) Call and Darin McCall; grandmother of Christian Call and Kyle McCall; great-grandmother of five; daughter of Eugene Francis Allison and Dorothy Scrogin Allison. She had a...

SHAFFER, JR.
ROBERT E.

Of South Park, passed away peacefully at home, on July 20, 2026. Beloved husband for 56 years of Katherine; loving father of Brian G., Stephen G. and Darrin G.; son of the late Robert E. Shaffer, Sr. and the late Marguerite Tucker; brother of Beverly Stamps; grandfather of Brittany,...

FISCHER
MARY ANN

Mary Ann Fischer, age 86, passed away on July 18, 2026.


Born on March 26, 1940, in Cleveland, Ohio, Mary Ann grew up in Euclid, Ohio, where she spent her formative years before graduating from Villa Angela Academy in Cleveland.


Mary Ann dedicated her career to the automotive industry as an...

MURPHY
TIMOTHY FRANCIS

Timothy Francis Murphy, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and public servant, passed away at his home on Saturday, July 18, 2026. He was 73 years old. While known to the public as a dedicated congressman and a pioneering psychologist, Tim's truest joy was found in the moments he spent...

JUKES
RICHARD "DICK"

Richard "Dick" Jukes, born in Cyprus, on September 27, 1952, and a longtime resident of Monaca, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully at his home, on July 19, 2026, surrounded by his loving family, after a courageous battle with Glioblastoma brain cancer.


Dick was the beloved husband of...

CAMPBELL
MARGARETTA

Following a lengthy battle with pancreatic cancer, Margaretta Berkley Campbell, of Munhall, passed away on July 15, 2026, at the age of 81 years.


She was widely known as Margie, and she was owner/operator of the Americana Beauty Salon, on 8th Avenue in Homestead, for many decades. She also...

NESBIT
JACK

Jack Nesbit passed away peacefully, on July 20, 2026. A beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.


He was the beloved husband of the late Carol Jean Nesbit. He is survived by his loving wife, Dorothy Nesbit; his daughter, Carla...

WALSH
DANIEL

Dan loved a joke. 80 years old, jumping into a neighbor's pool, fully clothed, in celebration of America's birthday. Days before passing, pretending to trip in the doctor's office, knocking the door with his hand and throwing the illusion he hit his head. This joke was so old that his daughters merely...

CLIFTON
CYNTHIA LEE

Of Wilkins Township, PA, age 74, died peacefully on Sunday, July 19, 2026, of renal disease. Cindy or "Cin" was born November 3, 1951, in Wilkinsburg, PA, and was preceded in death by her parents James J. Clifton and Sara D. Clifton of Forest Hills. She is survived by her loving sister Christine...

COOK
WILLIAM "BILL" F.

William "Bill" F. Cook, of Green Tree, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 19, 2026, at the age of 78.


Born on May 30, 1948, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Bill was the son of William and Rose (McCormick) Cook. A devoted father, brother, and friend, he is survived by his daughter, Nicole,...

KAMMERMEIER
LAURA M.

Laura M. Kammermeier, age 93, of Robinson Township, PA, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on Monday, July 20, 2026.


Born on October 10, 1932, in Pittsburgh, PA, Laura was the beloved daughter of the late John and Laura Porta.


Laura was the devoted wife of the late...

STOKES
HELEN A. "HONEY" (EASLEY)

Age 82, of North Hills, formerly of Bloomfield, on Sunday, July 19, 2026. Beloved wife of 58 years of Harry R. Stokes; loving mother of Audean (Russ) Donatelli and Richard Stokes; cherished and devoted Gram of Rachel Donatelli; daughter of the late John Edward and Helen (Henderson)...

GERKEY, SR.
CLEVE

With heavy hearts, we announce the peaceful passing of Cleve Gerkey, Sr., age 85, of Ross Township, on July 16, 2026.


Cleve was the devoted husband of his beloved wife, Patricia, with whom he shared 69 wonderful years of marriage.


He was a loving father to his son, Cleve Gerkey, Jr., and his...

HELD
MARK

Age 74, of Pittsburgh, PA, passed away peacefully, on Friday, July 17, 2026, after a hard-fought battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born on December 16, 1951, in Pittsburgh, and grew up exploring the rural farmlands of Gibsonia, PA. His love of the outdoors continued through adulthood with numerous...

BENNETT, JR.
CHARLES FREDERICK "DUTCH"

Of West View, age 76, passed away with his family by his side, on Friday, July 17, 2026. Beloved husband of Janis Bennett. Loving father of Charles A. Bennett of West View and William F. Bennett and his wife, Caitlyn of Rostraver Twp. Proud grandpa of Hayes and Jillian....

SPINK
WALTER J.

Of Gibsonia, PA, formerly Branchville, NJ, died peacefully, surrounded by family, on July 14, 2026. Born in Hackensack, NJ, on May 4, 1933, son of the late Fred Spink and Frances Albertson Spink. Beloved husband of the late Jacqueline Nelson Spink. Loving father of W. Craig Spink (Wendy) and Deborah...

SPISAK
JAMES "JIM" GEORGE

Age 92, passed away on July 15, 2026. Son of the late George and Mary Spisak. Husband to Joanne Spisak; father to Douglas Spisak (and wife, Diana); grandfather to Claire Marie Spisak; brother to Patricia LaMaur; and uncle to many nieces and nephews.


Jim started out his career as a...

BOOZEL
LAURA J.

Laura J. Boozel, age 74, of McCandless, passed away July 6, 2026. Laura was born in Shaler and lived in Bridgeville before moving to McCandless in 1986. She was employed as a Registered Nurse (RN), most recently by Signa Insurance, for many years before retiring in 2017. She was predeceased by her...

ENSCOE
CECILIA "SALLY" MARIE

Cecilia "Sally" Marie Enscoe, age 90, of Grove City, Pennsylvania, peacefully passed away, on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family.


Born on July 5, 1936, in Pittsburgh to Paul and Cecilia Haid Kestner, Sally lived a life centered on family and love. She...

DOWNING
RUTH E. (McDONOUGH)

Ruth (Altvater, McDonough, Downing), age 87, of Pittsburgh, PA, passed away peacefully, in her Green Tree home, on July 17, 2026. She was the daughter of the late Oliver and Mary (Best) Altvater. Raised in Mt. Troy, Ruth Altvater was the oldest of all "The Best Cousins."Mary Best, her...

HOWELL
JAMES DOUGLAS

James Douglas Howell, formerly of Mt. Lebanon, died on July 14, 2026, at the age of 77.


Jim will be remembered as a man who believed in the dignity of hard work and a life of service to others. Born on August 3, 1948, in Oakfield, New York, he graduated from Kent State University before...

GRAHAM, OFM CAP
FR. WILLIAM

Age 79, died Monday, July 6, 2026, in Pittsburgh, PA. Visitation and viewing on Friday July 24, beginning at 7:00 P.M., in St. Margaret of Cortona Chapel, St. Augustine Friary, 221 36th Street, Pittsburgh PA, and wake service at 8:30 P.M. On Saturday morning, July 25, viewing, at 9 A.M.,...