Obituaries

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...

Jan 8, 2024

Robert E. Schultze, Jr., age 81 of Verona passed away on Monday January 8, 2024, with his family by his side.

Son of the late Elsie "Sis" and Robert E. Schultze, Sr.  Son-in-law of the late Frank and Gaynelle Roginski.  Beloved husband of 61 years to Gayle (Roginski) Schultze.  Loving father of Kimberly (Raymon) Suchevich and Dr....

Jan 7, 2024

James S. "Jim" Fitzroy, age 82 of Penn Hills passed away on Sunday January 7, 2024, at U.P.M.C. St. Margaret's Hospital, Pittsburgh.

Son of the late Marie and John Fitzroy.  Beloved husband of Eileen (Lekse) Fitzroy.  Loving father of A.J. (Joyce Chapman) Fitzroy, James M. (Tracy) Fitzroy, and Kellie Ann (Dennis) McCambridge.  Devoted grandfather to Christopher McCambridge,...

Jan 5, 2024

Thomas "Tom" Landgraf, age 74 of Verona passed away peacefully on Friday, January 5, 2024.

He was the son of the late Betty and Marcus Landgraf.  Beloved husband of Lori Mink.  Loving brother of Nancy (late Bill) Kane, Shirley (Bill) Eury, Patricia Kaylor, and Randy (Rhonda) Landgraf.

Tom was a member of the Verona Moose,...

Jan 4, 2024

Dick Katzin, of Oakmont, PA, passed away on Thursday, January 4, 2024.  He was born on October 28, 1934, in Newark, New Jersey, the only child of Eugene M. Katzin, a physician, and Ethel B. Katzin, a law graduate.

Dick graduated from Cornell University with a bachelor's degree in Zoology and began medical school at Cornell University...

Dec 31, 2023

We are sad to report the passing of James Victor Snyder M.D. on 12-31-23. He is survived by wife Ann, daughter Catherine (Curt) Coulter of Oakmont, Pa., son Robert (Lori) Snyder M.D. of Columbus, Ohio, and grandchildren Caroline and Benton Snyder and Knox and Watts Coulter.

Jim was born January 13, 1941, to Dr. Charles W. and...

Dec 27, 2023

Lucinda "Cindy" R. Chapa, age 75 of New Kensington, passed away on Wednesday December 27, 2023, at UPMC Passavant, McCandless.

Daughter of the late Virginia and Forrest Steffey.  Beloved wife of 50 years to the late Daniel Chapa.  Loving mother of Chris (Julie) Chapa and Galen Chapa.  Sister of the late Susan Bowen.

Cindy cherished...

Dec 25, 2023

Patricia A. Young, age 90 of Oakmont, passed away on Christmas Day morning, Monday December 25, 2023, at her daughter's home in Gibsonia.

Daughter of the late Valeria and Thomas Gaines.  Beloved wife of the late Donald J. Young.  Loving mother of Melinda "Mindy" (Edward) Stephany of Gibsonia and Donna (Young) Crawford of Oakmont. Grandmother of Michael...

Dec 25, 2023

Deborah A. "Deb" (Sand) Varasse, age 67 of Verona passed away on Christmas Day, Monday December 25, 2023.

Daughter of the late Shirley and Henry Sand.  Beloved wife of 43 years to the late Robert "Bob" James Varasse who predeceased Deb in February of 2022.  Loving mother of Greg (Mimi) Varasse and David (Jodi) Varasse.  Sister of...

Dec 21, 2023

Elaine M. Diez, age 84, of Verona, on Thursday, December 21, 2023.  Beloved wife of 64 years to the late William Diez; mother of David (Andrea), Jeffrey (deceased), William (Kimberly), and Timothy; grandmother of Michelle, Melissa, Joshua, Jacqueline, Nathan, Jacob, and Elizabeth; great grandmother of Brynne, Camryn, Keira and Kaden; sister of Linda Biel (Stanley), and the late Carol...

Dec 17, 2023

Georgia A. Marci, age 62 of Verona passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Sunday December 17, 2023.

She was the daughter of the late Nannette (Thor) Thornton and George Thornton.  Loving wife of 35 years to Richard G. Marci.  Loving mother of Lindsey (Josh) Howard.  Sister of Maureen (late Norm) Bell, Sharon Thornton...

Dec 15, 2023

Rita (Scampone) Paliotta, age 77 of Ross Twp., formerly of East Liberty passed away on Friday, December 15, 2023.

Born in Selvacava, Italy, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Josephine (DeBellis) Scampone.

Loving mother of Natalie (Michael) Escourt, Mary Paliotta, Patsy Paliotta, and Mark Paliotta. Devoted Grandmother of Madeline, Samuel, and Sophia...

Dec 12, 2023

Warren J. Bassett, age 84 of Oakmont passed away at home on Tuesday December 12, 2023.

Son of the late Elizabeth (Schafer) and John W. Bassett.  Husband of the late Marilyn Pace.  Loving father of Doug Bassett of Philadelphia and the late Bridget Bassett.

Warren was a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh, a member...