Joe Saflin
Mar 30, 2024
Joe Saflin, 92 of Oakmont, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday morning of Easter weekend March 30, 2024.
Beloved husband of the late Mary Saflin of 49 years; loving father of Josie Zischkau and Nicholas (Melanie) Saflin; Pappy of Kelsey Zischkau and Forrest Zischkau. Brother of Nick (Josephine) Saflin and Mary (Saflin).
Joe...
Joseph J. Skwortz, Sr.
Mar 27, 2024
Joseph J. Skwortz, Sr., 71, of Harmarville, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2024. He was born to the late Elizabeth (Geiser) Skwortz and James Skwortz. Joe is survived by his beloved partner Marian (Zarnich) Skwortz, and remembered as the loving father of Joe Jr. (Kelly), Jim, Gene (Marilyn), and Ben (Lisa) Skwortz. He is survived by his...
Kathleen "Kathy" Carol Vause
Mar 26, 2024
KATHLEEN 'KATHY' CAROL VAUSE (DUNCAN WESSEL) quietly passed away on Tuesday March 26, 2024. She was born on October 10, 1946, to her late parents, Donald McCleod Duncan and Martha 'Marty' Duncan (Burke Kocher). In 1949 Kathy's mother, Martha, divorced Donald and later married her stepfather, the late Charles Howard Wessel. In 1953 her name was legally recorded as...
Jane Henshaw
Mar 23, 2024
Jane A. (McKinley) Henshaw, 1-21-40 to 3-23-24 of Rosedale PA, passed peacefully at her residence at Waldensview Personal Care Home where she was a resident the past few years.
Jane was married to Richard A. Henshaw for many years and had 4 children; Diana Henshaw Kiesel, (David), Richard R. Henshaw, (Sherry), Ronald G. Henshaw, (Susan) and Matthew...
Doris Kerr
Mar 18, 2024
Services are private and entrusted to the Burket-Truby Funeral Home, Cremation and Alternative Services, Inc., 421 Allegheny Avenue, Oakmont, PA 15139.
David Michael Messina
Mar 17, 2024
David Michael Messina, 64, passed away on March 17, 2024, with his loving family by his side.
He was born June 3, 1959, in Pittsburgh and lived most of his life in Springdale.
David graduated from Riverview High School in 1978. He was a licensed stationary engineer and skilled carpenter, but his true passion was...
Sylvia Malone
Mar 14, 2024
Sylvia Jean Hartley Malone, 83 of Boalsburg, Pa passed away Thursday, March 14, 2024, in Concordia at Rebecca Residence, Allison Park, Pa.
She was born November 22, 1940, in Centre Hall, Pa, a daughter of the late Theodore Levi and Betty Ann Hartley.
After high school, Sylvia earned her cosmetology license.
Sylvia was...
Jules Lucia
Mar 12, 2024
Junior G. "Jules" Lucia, age 89 of Oakmont passed away on Tuesday March 12, 2024, at U.P.M.C. St. Margaret's.
Son of the late Mary and Gulio Lucia. Beloved husband of the late Doris Lucia. Jules is survived by his good friend Joe Asturi and his large extended Hoffstot's family.
Jules was a member of St....
Suzanne K. Stewart
Mar 12, 2024
Suzanne K. Stewart of O'Hara Township passed away peacefully on March 12, 2024, after a long battle with dementia. She was born 1949 in Franklin Township, Greene County, PA. Survived by her husband of 51 years Donald "Don" Stewart; Sister Barbara (Dan) Motto; brothers James (Lisa) Kelley and Harry Lee Kelley plus numerous nieces and nephews.
Suzanne...
Darleen Schrecengost Eden
Mar 8, 2024
Darleen (Schrecengost) Eden on Friday March 8, 2024. Wife of the late Theodore "Ted" Eden. Darleen was born in Berea, OH. Daughter of the late Doyle and Pearl Schrecengost. S
he grew up near Marienville, PA and graduated from East Forest High School and from Bryant & Stratton Business Institute in Buffalo, NY. She came to Pittsburgh...
Palma L. Bruce
Mar 6, 2024
Palma L. Bruce, age 94 of Penn Hills passed away peacefully on Wednesday evening March 6, 2024, at St. Clair Hospital. Steadfast daughter of the late Catherine and Joseph Lombardo, Sr. Beloved wife for over 55 years of the late James J. Bruce. Unmatchable mother to James (Shari) Bruce, Jr. and Valerie (Robert) Bruce Hovland. Protective sister of Catherine...
Jason Truitt
Mar 5, 2024
Jason Truitt, age 50 of Oakmont, passed away on Tuesday March 5, 2024. Beloved and cherished son of Kathy Truitt. Loving brother of Patrick Truitt. Uncle of Logan and Lydia Truitt. Also survived by a large extended family. Preceded in death by his grandparents John and Paulette Kiste.
Jason loved the outdoors, especially fly fishing, hiking with...
Edward "Ed" C. Delay
Mar 5, 2024
Edward C. "Ed" DeLay, age 73 of Verona, passed away peacefully at home with his wife by his side on Tuesday March 5, 2024. Son of the late Elizabeth and Norman DeLay. Beloved husband of Cindy (Boyle) DeLay. Brother of Norman (Debbie) DeLay and Uncle to four. Ed was a simple man and enjoyed spending time at home with...
Joan Mathiott Murdy
Mar 4, 2024
Joan Mathiott Murdy, age 91, of Harmar Township passed away on Monday March 4, 2024, surrounded by her loving daughters. Daughter of the late Mildred and Fred Mathiott. Devoted wife of the late John "Jack" Murdy III. Loving mother of Joyce (Mark Dixon) Murdy, Maureen Townsend, Arlene (Jim Chisholm) Mariani, and Melissa (Dennis) Robinson. Grammy of Aaron Robinson, Rebekah...
Tara Jones Farbacher
Mar 2, 2024
Tara Jones Farbacher , age 47 of Cheswick passed away on Saturday March 2, 2024 at Canterbury Place, Pittsburgh after a courageous battle with Neuroendocrine Cancer. She will be missed dearly by her mother Connie Langsner and brother Kyle Langsner (wife Avery). Devoted and loving mom of Mark (fiancé Jade) Jones , Cody Jones, and Corrine Cunningham.
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Doris Kefalos
Mar 1, 2024
Doris Kefalos, age 89 of Verona, passed away on Friday March 1st, 2024. Beloved wife of the late Gust Kefalos. Loving mother of John (Rosemary) Kefalos, Magdaline Kefalos and the late George Kefalos. Doris is also survived by her nieces and nephews who loved and appreciated her spirit.
Doris saw the beauty in her humble life. She...
Dr. Marija Gavrilova Dunn
Feb 25, 2024
Dr. Marija Gavrilova Dunn passed away peacefully on February 25, 2024, from complications of corticobasal degeneration.
Marija was born on October 19, 1949, in Zrnovči, Yugoslavia, a rural village in what is now known as North Macedonia, to Eftim Gavrilov and Jordana Gavrilova (Saveva), who preceded her in death. The Gavrilov family moved to the capital city...
William "Bill" J. Hetrick
Feb 24, 2024
William "Bill" J. Hetrick passed peacefully on February 24, 2024, in Oakmont, PA. He was 92 years old.
Bill is preceded in death by his high school sweetheart and wife of 64 years, Joanne Bash Hetrick. He is survived by his children Robert, James (Karen), and Molly (Mehdi Tadayon). He was blessed to have three grandchildren –...
Nancy J. Janson
Feb 24, 2024
Nancy Jean Janson, age 67, of Aurora, Colorado, formerly of Verona and Penn Hills, passed away unexpectedly and peacefully on Saturday, February 24, 2024.
Beloved daughter of the late Dorothy (Flais) and L. William Janson. Sister of Susan J. Kardell (Michael) and Dr. Robert W. Janson (Susan) and Aunt of Connor W. Janson. Long-term friend of Adam...
Dr. Michael F. Botta
Feb 24, 2024
Dr. Michael Francis Botta, 70 of Plum passed away on Saturday February 24, 2024.
He felt himself fortunate enough to have two careers which he loved. He began his career as a Federal Agent from 1983 to 2003. He then began teaching at Point Park University and was Chair of Intelligence and National Security and Criminology and...