Obituaries

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Feb 2, 2024

Rosemary Catherine Rosfeld , 92  beloved wife of the late Howard J. Rosfeld, passed away on Friday February 2nd, 2024.

Formerly a resident of Penn Hills, she was being taken care of by her daughter, Margaret (Megan Davies), grandson, Liam Davies, and granddaughter, Chloe Davies, in Woodbridge, VA. She will be dearly missed.

Visitation will...

Jan 24, 2024

Tom Nolan, age 65 of Oakmont unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday January 24, 2024.  Son of the late Shirley and Harry Nolan .  Loving brother of Michele (Martin) Blasco, Jamie (Bobbie) Nolan, Tracy (Scott) Nolan, and the late Randy Nolan.  Uncle to Jason Nolan, Brianna Nolan, Amanda, Shannon, Amber, Samantha, and Autumn. Great-Uncle to Aaron Nolan.

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Jan 23, 2024

Kilmartin, Mary Jude, age 68 on Tuesday, January 23, 2024.

Cherished mother of Michael, late Kathleen, Sean and wife Yu Gu, and Emily.  Wife of the late Patrick.  Beloved daughter of the late Charles and Mary Ellen Franciscus, and sister of the late Nora, late Neil, Carol, and John.

Family and friends will be received...

Jan 22, 2024

Christine Helen Brace, age 88, passed away at Aurora Medical Center in Mount Pleasant, WI, on January 22, 2024. She was born on September 13, 1935, in Pennsylvania to parents Ignatius and Jessica Kobus.

Our mom was the strongest woman, wife, mother and grandmother you would ever meet. She wasn't afraid of anyone or anything. She was...

Jan 20, 2024

Patricia "Patty" (Peterson) Corey, 76, formerly of Youngsville, passed away Saturday January 20, 2024, in Pittsburgh, PA.

She was born on June 20, 1947, to the late Gilbert Peterson and Helen Gebhardt Suppa.  She was married for 55 years to her high school sweetheart, Dennis Corey, who preceded her in death in May of 2022.

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Jan 19, 2024

Laura Slobodnjak, age 97 passed away peacefully in her Harwick home on Friday evening January 19, 2024.

Daughter of the late Caroline (Trozzi) and Rosario Motta.  Beloved wife of the late Michael Slobodnjak, Jr.  Loving mother of Michael (Margie) Slobodnjak, Leslie Slobodnjak,  and Craig Slobodnjak.  Special Nana to Michael (fiance Jeremy) Slobodnjak.  Sister of the late Angeline...

Jan 19, 2024

Linda Cristiano Bucci (1946–2024)

Linda Cristiano Bucci, 77, of Fox Chapel, PA died peacefully at home, surrounded by family, on Friday, January 19, 2024.

Linda was born in Pittsburgh in 1946 to Mary (Scaringi) Cristiano and Carl Cristiano. She grew up with her two older sisters Carol Henry and Deanna Adams, along with a large...

Jan 17, 2024

Ernestine V. "Ernie" (DelleDonne) Pizzuto, formerly of Oakmont, 13 days shy of her 96th birthday on Wednesday January 17, 2024.

Daughter of the Antonina (Bucci) and Ippolito DelleDonne.  Beloved wife of the late Bernard Pizzuto.  Sister of the late Jack (Lydia) DelleDonne, Anthony DelleDonne, Nick DelleDonne, Carmen DelleDonne, Helen Erb, and Margaret Paulick.  Survived by 12 nieces...

Jan 16, 2024

Michael A. "Mike" Vernon, age 74 of East Oakmont passed away unexpectedly in an automobile accident on Tuesday January 16, 2024.

Son of the late Margaret and David Vernon.  Beloved husband of Maria Serrao Vernon.  Loving father of Jodi (Rick) Stoner.  Brother of the late Stephan (surviving Debbie) Vernon and the late David Vernon.  Brother-in-law of Butch...

Jan 15, 2024

Richard "Rick" Brown age 74 of Oakmont, passed away peacefully Monday morning January 15, 2024. Cherished son of the late Jim and Adeline Brown. Beloved husband of Geraldine Brown of Oakmont for 48 devoted years. Loving father of Melanie (Bob) Brown of Oakmont and Nathan Brown of Columbus, OH. Proud pop-pop to grandsons, Paul (18), Rocco (15) and Bobby...

Jan 14, 2024

Fred G. Warnock, Age 64, of Beechview, went home to be with his Lord, on Sunday, January 14, 2024. Beloved son of the late Jackie Warnock, and the late Bill Warnock. Also predeceased by his brother John. Fred is survived by his 3 children; Bryan Burner, Michelle (Richard) Talarico, and Shane Crozier, 4 grandchildren; Sarah and Ella Burner and...

Jan 12, 2024

Howard W. Davis, age 79 of Verona passed away on Friday January 12, 2024, at U.P.MC. St. Margaret's, Pittsburgh.  Son of the late Edna and Clyde Davis.  Beloved husband of the late Catherine Davis.  Loving father of Connie (Michael) Dorman and Kirk (late Ronda) Davis.  Special grandfather to Richard Davis, Tony (Josie) Zerbach, Rachelle Zerbach, and Tara Powell.

Jan 11, 2024

Charles (Chuck) Heath, of Penn Hills, PA passed away peacefully surrounded by his immediate family on January 11, 2024.  He was born on July 13, 1944, in East Liberty, PA, the only child of Charles Heath and Angelina Franco.

Chuck, known to the lucky ones as Dad, Pappy, or Uncle Charlie, is survived by his beloved wife,...

Jan 11, 2024

Carol J. (Carpenter) Withum, age 81 of Penn Hills passed away at home surrounded by her family on Thursday morning January 11, 2024.

Daughter of the late Florence and Raymond Carpenter.  Beloved wife of 58 years to the late Richard A. Withum, Jr. who predeceased Carol in May of 2022.  Loving mother of Kimberly (Robert) McConnell, Richard...

Jan 10, 2024

HODGSON, John Pearce, M.D., 93, died January 10, 2024. Husband of the late beloved Virginia L. Hodgson.

Proud graduate of the University of Pittsburgh Medical School. As the second heart specialist in history to join the medical staff at McKeesport Hospital, "Doc" served many years as Chief of Cardiology. He treated generations of patients and trained and...