Obituaries

May 20, 2024

Jan Harvanek, age 86 of Oakmont, passed peacefully on Monday May 20, 2024, at U.P.M.C. Magee Women's Hospital of Pittsburgh.  Daughter of the late Mildred and Frank Ruskewicz.  Loving mother of Cindy (late Edward) Hedderman, Gregory (Barb) Harvanek, and the late Chris Rae. Grandmother of Bryan.  Great-grandmother of Madison and Tristan.  Sister of the late Chick (surviving Regina) Ruskewicz.  ...

May 16, 2024

Frank James Manza, age 67 of Harmar Township passed away peacefully on Thursday May 16, 2024, at U.P.M.C. St. Margaret's Hospital.  Son of the late Florence Manza.  Loving father of Frank Joseph Manza. Former spouse of Janice Kraus. Also survived by many cousins.

Frank was a sports fanatic, and an avid sports collector including baseball cards and...

May 15, 2024

Robert Thomas McDermott, 65, of Oakmont, previously of Vandergrift, passed away on May 15, after a courageous battle with sarcoma. Bob was born on May 28, 1958, to the late Robert and Joan (Ceraso) McDermott. He graduated from Kiski Area High School where he played basketball and tennis and more importantly met Anne, the love of his life. Bob...

May 9, 2024

Jill Brozek, age 93 of Penn Hills formerly of Swissvale, passed away peacefully on Thursday May 9, 2024.  Born on September 18, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Clotilde (Brigliadora) and Alessandro Catanzano.  Beloved wife of the late Bernard J. Brozek.  Companion of the late Charles "Bo" Abbott.  Loving mother of Bernard (Francine) Brozek and Gary (Lisa)...

May 6, 2024

Robert "Bob" E. Beresky, Sr., age 89 of Verona passed away peacefully Monday morning May 6, 2024.

Beloved husband of the late Rebecca O. of 54 years; dear father of Rosemary Beresky, Diana (Carl) Ansell, James (Jean) Beresky, and the late Robert E. Beresky, Jr.; brother of Mary (late Jerry) Bosle, and the late Dorothy, Ed, and...

May 6, 2024

Dr. Charles "Charlie" P. Ashe, 89, passed away peacefully in his sleep on May 6, 2024.  Born on January 18, 1935, in Kittanning, Pa, Charlie lived a full and exciting life from beginning to the end and touched the lives of many people along the way.

Charlie had three great loves.  He loved his family and reveled...

May 6, 2024

Audrey "Joan" J. Gunn, age 92 of Plum Borough passed away peacefully Monday morning May 6, 2024, at her daughter's home.

Daughter of the late Elizabeth and William MacFarlane.  Beloved wife of the late Russell Gunn.  Loving mother of Stacey Ambrose.  Sister of the late Robert (late Irma) MacFarlane and the late June (late Vernon) Shaw. Loving...

May 5, 2024

Cipriano Jesus Salazar Garibay, 50, of Pittsburgh, formerly of Steubenville, Ohio, passed away suddenly on Sunday, May 5, 2024.

Born in Midland, Texas, to the late Edward Flores Garibay and Elisa Minerva Salazar Garibay, he is survived by his wife Elizabeth, daughter Sophia, brother Ed (Vanessa) Garibay and many nephews, nieces, aunts, uncles, cousins, relatives, and friends....

May 3, 2024

Margaret S. "Peg" Heiry, age 92 of Harmar Township, passed away peacefully on Friday May 3, 2024.

She was the daughter of the late Freida and Elmer Regrut.  Beloved wife for 70 years of the late Charles F. Heiry; loving mother of Linda (Chuck) Hickenboth, of Fox Chapel, Donna (Paul) Kelly, of West Deer, and Charles "Butch"...

May 1, 2024

Frank "Chip" Francis Altmar III, age 66 of Pittsburgh passed away unexpectedly at home on his birthday, May 1, 2024.  Born May 1, 1958 he was the son of the late Jacqueline and Frank Altmar, Jr.  Loving brother of Cameron (Heather) Altmar, Leslie Altmar, and Joyce Schempp.  Uncle of Ryan Schempp, Christian Urban, Shelby Urban, and Patrick Altmar.

Apr 29, 2024

David Charles Uhrin, age 79, formerly of Blackridge and Mt. Pleasant, PA passed away peacefully surrounded by his family in his Oakmont home on Monday April 29, 2024. Son of the late Dorothy (Junick) and Frank Uhrin, he was born on March 18, 1945.  He is survived and will be dearly missed by his beloved wife of 55 years,...

Apr 29, 2024

Myrna Coffey, age 86 of Oakmont peacefully on Monday morning April 29, 2024.

Daughter of the late Regina and Olin Robinson.  Loving mother of David (Kelly) Kleber.  Grandmother of Michael (Maggie) Kleber and great-grandmother of Emmelyn.   Sister of Bill (Marg) Robinson and the late Joseph (late Katherine) Robinson.

Myrna loved art, dancing, writing, and singing;...

Apr 29, 2024

Karen S. Basel age 75 of Oakmont passed away unexpectedly at home on Monday April 29, 2024.

Daughter of the late Belva and Ershel Tate.  Beloved wife of the late Michael Basel.  Loving mother of Michael (Jen) Basel, Kathy Taylor, and Tammy (Chad) Handwerk.  Grandmother of Devin, Sena, April, Phillip, Zabrena, Hannah, Chris, and Genevieve.  Great-grandmother of...

Apr 25, 2024

Dorothy Schlessman, age 76 of Harmar Township, passed away on Thursday April 25, 2024, at home surrounded by her family.

Born on July 6, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Katherine and Julius Thomas.  Married to her high school sweetheart the late David L. Schlessman on August 1, 1964, who predeceased Dorothy in 2020.  Loving...

Apr 23, 2024

Maria Tabacchi, beloved sister, daughter, and cherished member of her family, passed away peacefully on April 23rd, 2024, at Forbes Hospital.

Maria was diagnosed at birth with partial trisomy 10q a rare genetic disorder that was supposed to leave her bedridden, unable to speak, with a life expectancy of one year. 36 years later, Maria's life was...

Apr 23, 2024

Margaret (Peg) Smeaton, age 86 of Penn Hills passed away peacefully on Tuesday April 23, 2024.

Daughter of the late Elizabeth and Paul Reichenbach.  Beloved wife of the late John Smeaton.  Loving Mom of Elaine (John) Lasch, John "Jack" Smeaton and Pamela Smeaton. Special Grandma of John "Jake" (Kristi) Lasch, Erika (Taylor) Bowers, Rachel (Regis) Palmer and...

Apr 22, 2024

Raymond E. Coover III, nicknamed Happy, age 66 formerly of Verona, passed away unexpectedly on Monday April 22, 2024.

Loving son of the late Ruth and Raymond Jr.  Husband of the late Patricia Coover.  Loving father of Shannon and Elisie Coover.  Grandpap of David, Maddy, Zach, and Parker.  Brother of Rita (Manuel) Porter and Sherry Coover.  Also...

Apr 17, 2024

Deborah Horvat, age 72 of Oakmont, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday April 17, 2024.

She was predeceased by her parents, Joseph and Olga Onufer Horvat and her sister Lisa Nania.  She is survived by her brother, David Horvat; sister Kathleen Horvat; nephews Nicholas Nania (Celesta), Thomas Nania (Angela), Matthew Nania; a grand-nephew Nicholas, and grand-niece Nadya Nania....

Apr 12, 2024

Florence A. Levkus

July 9, 1932-April 12, 2024

"Flo" was a devoted wife of Richard John Levkus, (June 26, 1931-December 5, 1984), Mother of Judith Biery and Mary Jo Weaver, Grandmother of Leah Biery, Benjamin Biery, Amanda Malenowski and Christine Lottmann, Great Grandmother of Owen Lottmann and Charlotte Malenowski and Sister of William Parks.

Apr 11, 2024

Dr. Edward Sweeney, age 76 of Shaler passed away on his birthday, April 11, 2024.  Son of the late Betty and Edward Sweeney.  Beloved husband of Peggy (Flynn) Sweeney of 39 years.  Loving father of Meghan (significant other Seth Bullion) Sweeney.  Special brother-in-law to Edward (Suzanne) Flynn, Colleen (Larry) Light, Robert Flynn, Timothy (Linda) Flynn, Lillian (Bruce) Shoupe, Thomas...