Obituaries

Dec 28, 2024

Nancy Marie Santek passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 28, 2024. She was born September 18, 1932, in Pittsburgh to Aime and Marthe Berard.

A graduate of South Hills High School, Nancy served in the Civil Air Patrol in the early 1950s. She married her true love, Leonard Bernard Santek, on January 15, 1955. She was a...

Dec 24, 2024

Orlando J. Presutti, age 84 of Indianola and formerly of Oakmont and Verona passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Christmas Eve morning, Tuesday December 24, 2024.

He was the son of the late Mary and Nevin Presutti.  Beloved husband of the late Thelma Lee Presutti.  Loving father of Paula Presutti, Tom Presutti, Chris...

Dec 24, 2024

Charles C. King, Jr., a life-long resident of Dravosburg, passed away peacefully on Christmas Eve, Tuesday, December 24, 2024.

He was born August 21, 1941, to the late Charles C. King, Sr. and the late Dorothy Hanlon King Harris.

Charles graduated from McKeesport High School in 1950.

He served in the U.S. Army...

Dec 22, 2024

Susan C. Miller of Oakmont, aged 85, passed away peacefully in her sleep the evening of Sunday, December 22, 2024 at Seneca Manor Assisted Living Facility in Verona after a years-long battle with progressive dementia.

Susan was the loving mother of four, Jeffrey (Laura) Regan, Pamela Wolfe, Michael (Jeanne Gorfinkle-Wiley) Regan and Gary (Sandra) Regan, grandmother of...

Dec 20, 2024

Ronald "Ron" Watkins, age 66 of Plum died at home after an extended illness on Friday December 20, 2024.  Son of the late Peggy and Ronald Watkins.  Beloved husband of Anita (Scalise) Watkins.  Loving father of Stephanie (fiancé Nikolas Sekerka) Watkins and Dylan Watkins.  Pap-Pap of Declan, Oakley, and one on the way.  Brother of Pat (late Mark) O'Toole...

Dec 11, 2024

Herbert Charles "Chuck" Schultheis, age 75 of Oakmont, died peacefully at home on Wednesday December 11, 2024.

He was the son of the late Marjorie and Herbert Schultheis.  Beloved husband of Joy Ann Schultheis.  Loving father of Maggie Rae Schultheis.  Brother of Tom, David, Jeffrey, and the late Marsha.  Chuck was a Vietnam veteran; he had many...

Dec 9, 2024

Raymond "Chip" Roy Melle, age 89 of Verona, passed away peacefully on Monday morning December 9, 2024.

He is the son of the late Mary and Joseph Melle.  Beloved husband of Rose Marie Melle.  Loving father of Ronald (Madonna) Melle, Lynn (Donald) Kendrick, and the late Jill (surviving William) Klinko. Grandfather of Katherine, Richard, Mary Catherine, and...

Dec 3, 2024

Jane Kathleen (Sowden) Sykes, 80 of Oakmont, Pennsylvania, died on December 3, 2024, at the UPMC Family Hospice after a long battle with cancer. She was the wife of James D. Sykes, the daughter of the Reverend Charles K. Sowden and Mary Louise (Haywood) Sowden, and sister of Beth (Sowden) Tuck, who all proceeded her in death. She is...

Nov 29, 2024

Gregory Keith Ireland, age 69 of Perrysburg, OH, and formerly of Springdale died unexpectedly on Friday November 29, 2024.

He is the son of Shirley Ireland and the late Samuel Ireland.  Beloved husband of Mary Jo Ireland.  Loving father of Kaitlyn and Hannah Ireland.  Brother of Michele (late Robert Salsbury) Ireland, Michael Ireland, and Gary (Diane) Ireland....

Nov 28, 2024

Joseph Clemente, age 93 of Verona, passed peacefully at home on Thanksgiving morning Thursday November 28, 2024.  Son of the late Daniela and Frederick Clemente. Joe is survived by his dear companion Lora Bracken and numerous nieces and nephews. Services private and entrusted to Burket-Truby Funeral Home, Inc., Oakmont.

Nov 24, 2024

Renee Basel, age 53 of Penn Hills, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on November 24, 2024. Daughter of the late Ricky and Charlene Davis.  Loving mother of Ashley Yeager, Sena (Michael Jones) Basel, the late Robert Basel, and the late Marisa Basel.  Grandma of Antwine, Omarion, Jalisa, Savannah, Skylah, and Saxton.  Loving sister of...

Nov 20, 2024

John Joseph Ross U.S. Army Sergeant First Class passed peacefully at his home on Wednesday November 20th, 2024, at the age of 69. John is leaving behind a legacy of service that will be remembered in the hearts of his loved ones and all who had the privilege to know him. He was the son of the late Joanne...

Nov 19, 2024

Florence Caruso, age 93 of Verona died peacefully Tuesday evening November 19th, 2024, at home surrounded by her large extended family. Daughter of the late Evelyn and Woodward Shoop.  Beloved wife of the late Emil Caruso.  Loving mother of Charlene (Dan) Mitcheltree, Sandy (Bob) Browell, and Sherry (Michael) Naumoff.  Grandmother of 10, great-grandmother of 23, and great-great grandmother of...

Nov 18, 2024

On Monday, November 18th, 2024, Richard "Dick" Wallace passed peacefully after 99 loving and fulfilling years.

He enjoyed family gatherings, taking pictures with his 35mm camera, calling Bingo, watching Westerns, going camping, following local sports, eating sweets and telling stories about growing up in North Bessemer. He had a mind like a steel trap, a great sense...

Nov 17, 2024

Robert "Bob" B. Stoner, age 92 of New Kensingston and formerly of Verona, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Sunday morning November 17, 2024.  He was the son of the late Margaret and Christie Stoner.  Beloved husband of 67 years to Martha (Thaner) Stoner.  Loving father of Bob Stoner and Suzanne (Sean) Knapp.  Pap-Pap of...

Nov 16, 2024

Arthur D. Sweet, Sr., 93 of Springdale.  Burial private at Deer Creek Cemetery.  Services handled by Burket-Truby Funeral Home, Oakmont.

Nov 16, 2024

William "Bill" P. Christian, age 72 of Lower Burrell, passed away peacefully on Saturday November 16, 2024.

Son of the late Patricia and Joseph Christian.  Beloved husband of Dana Christian for 49 years.  Loving father to the late Amanda Christian.  Brother of Anna (John) Moses, Joe (late Louise) Christian, the late Judith Fox, and the late Patricia...

Nov 14, 2024

Robert John "Bob" Steinmeyer, age 80 of Carrick and formerly of Verona, passed away peacefully on Thursday November 14, 2024.  Son of the late Mary and Kilian Steinmeyer, Jr.  Beloved husband of Anne (Kolezynski).  Loving father of Daniel R. (Carissa) Steinmeyer and Brian M. (significant other Kelly Ventrone) Steinmeyer.  Brother of the late K. Paul (late Sue) Steinmeyer.  Brother-in-law...

Nov 14, 2024

Orlando Frederico Gabriele, M.D., age 97 died peacefully at his Fox Chapel home on Thursday, November 14, 2024.  He was the son of the late Assunta (Cascia) and Federico Gabriele.  Beloved cherished husband to Denise Kalinowski, M.D. and former spouse of the late Margaret St. John.  Also preceded in death by his sister, Yolonda Kearns.  Survived by his children;...

Nov 13, 2024

David Edmund Tibbens went home to his savior and Lord on November 13, 2024.  He was born December 30, 1946 in Pittsburgh, PA and resided in Pittsburgh all of his days.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Jeanette Horner (Clarence) and Frederick Tibbens, Sr., and his brother Frederick Tibbens.

He graduated from Peabody High School.  ...