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Obituaries
Local obituaries for Oakmont, Pennsylvania.
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...
James "Turk" C. Ray, Jr.
Feb 21, 2024
James C. Ray, Jr. (Turk) age 64 of Verona on Wednesday, February 21, 2024, unexpectedly departed to meet his heavenly father and to reunite with loved ones he dearly missed.
Beloved husband of Michele. Stepfather to Kylee (Wes) Hargenrader, Donald (Nicole) Lohr, Nathan (Joy) Lohr, and Adam (Marissa) Lohr. Also survived by eight grandchildren. Brother of Charles...
Andrew G. Ritz
Feb 18, 2024
Andrew G. Ritz, age 93 formerly of the Verona section of Penn Hills, passed away Sunday evening February 18, 2024. Son of the late Evelyn (Ziegler) and Edward Ritz. Beloved husband of the late Joan Ritz. Loving father of Adrienne (Tom) Salerno, James Ritz, and Eric Ritz. Grandfather to T.J. (Melissa) Salerno, Eleshia (Matt) Eltahch, Roman Ritz, Max Ritz,...
Mario L. Nicassio
Feb 16, 2024
Mario L. Nicassio, age 55 of Penn Hills passed away on Friday February 16, 2024, evening. Loving son of Myrna (Vaglia) and Mario Nicassio. Beloved husband of 31 years to Barry Gray. Brother of Marie (Lou) Fioravanti and Janet Nicassio. Cherished uncle to Michael (Jenna) Fioravanti and Vincent Fioravanti. Loving nephew to Judy Vaglia, Joe Vaglia and Phillip (Linda)...
George B. Due
Feb 11, 2024
George B. Due, age 76 of Fox Chapel and formerly of Regent Square passed away peacefully on Sunday February 11, 2024.
Son of the late Ruth and S. Richard Due. Married to his beloved spouse Judith (Clark) Due since they were twenty years old. Loving father of Thomas Due and Nathan (Jennifer) Due. Special Pop of Tristan,...
Madeline B. Sutton
Feb 11, 2024
Madeline Beard Sutton of Oakmont, formerly of Mt. Lebanon, PA, died peacefully Sunday, February 11, 2024, at 12:30 pm at The Willows of Presbyterian Senior Living. Born in Pittsburgh, PA, the daughter of the late Geoffrey and Gwendoline (Love) Beard. Madeline attended Mt. Lebanon High School and Carnegie Tech in Pittsburgh, PA. She modeled for Kaufmann's Department Store and...
Shirley E. Kristoff
Feb 10, 2024
Shirley E. Kristoff, age 94 formerly of Penn Hills, passed away on Saturday, February 10, 2024.
Daughter of the late Myrtle and Howard Ebright. Beloved wife of the late Bill Kristoff. Loving mother of Keith (Linda) Kristoff and the late Billy David Kristoff. Grandmother of Nicholas Kristoff. Shirl's greatest joy was spending time with family and friends,...
Carol A. Gallagher
Feb 5, 2024
Carol A. Gallagher, age 82 of Fox Chapel, passed away on Monday February 5, 2024 at U.P.M.C. St. Margaret's.
Daughter of the late Dorothy and William Sutton. Beloved wife of 47 years to the late George M. Gallagher who predeceased Carol in 2013. Loving mother of Michael (Darlene) Gallagher and Shawn (Gloria) Gallagher. Special Nana of Whitney...
Gary Edward Winkler
Feb 5, 2024
After 72 years, as a source of love and goodness on Earth, Gary Edward Winkler now shines his light on countless friends and family from Heaven. He passed away peacefully, on February 5th, 2024, surrounded by his loving wife of 49 years, three children and three children-in-law, and photographs of each of his five grandchildren, all of whom were...
Mary M. Dapra
Feb 5, 2024
Mary M. Dapra, age 99 of Oakmont passed away peacefully Monday morning February 5, 2024. Daughter of the late Zula (Difatta) and Charles Macaluso. Beloved wife of the late Benny Dapra. Loving mother of Judie (Joe) Campbell, Joe (late Susie) Dapra, and Jean (Jeff Yingling) Dapra. Special Grandmother of Jamie (Tom) Herman, Jennifer (Ken) Caputo, Jodie (Brett) Anderson, Jacki...
Alma Marie Vernon
Feb 4, 2024
Alma Marie Vernon, age 97 of Verona passed away peacefully Sunday morning February 4, 2024.
Beloved wife of the late George Vernon. Loving mother of Ronald Vernon, the late George (late Peggy) Vernon, and the late Jeffrey (late Patricia) Vernon. Loving and devoted grandmother to Patty (Brandon) Vernon, Derek (Ruth) Vosachlo, Harry Vernon, Shayne (Rob) Harrison, George...
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