Obituaries

Thomas "TJ" Layhue

Thomas "TJ" Layhue

Jun 3, 2026

Thomas "T.J." Layhue age 53 of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 3, 2026. He was born on February 22, 1973, in Uniontown Pennsylvania to George Layhue (Diane) and the late Evelyn Stutzman (Terry).



T.J. is survived by his devoted wife, Christina (Cole) Layhue; siblings George Layhue (Sue Shipley), Elmer Layhue (Lynn Rush), Leeann Layhue, Roseanne Vaughn, George Jay...

Holly Marie McKee

Holly Marie McKee

May 29, 2026

Holly Marie McKee, 45 of New Kensington, Pennsylvania, formerly of Baldwin Borough in Pittsburgh, PA, passed away on Friday, May 29, 2026.

Born on December 26, 1980, to Jeffrey and Kathleen McKee of Baldwin, Holly was a 1999 graduate of Baldwin High School and furthered her education at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania.

Holly lived her life with a heart full of compassion,...

Geraldine Z. Barone

Geraldine Z. Barone

May 27, 2026

It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of Geraldine Barone, age 93, of the Baldwin–Whitehall area, who died on Wednesday, May 27, 2026. Born on January 20, 1933, in Pittsburgh, Geraldine Agnes was the daughter of the late Stanley and Rose Zbikowski. 

A graduate of South Hills High School, she was a devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She...

Nancy  Richey

Nancy Richey

May 22, 2026

Nancy J. Richey, age 87 of Jefferson Hills, formerly of West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, passed away on Friday, May 22, 2026, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on October 14, 1938, in Duquesne, Pennsylvania one of two daughters of Francis Joseph Yaest and Hazel Adelaide (Hugan) Yaest.

Nancy graduated from Duquesne High School, where she met Duane Robert...

Michael "Mike" Daley

Michael "Mike" Daley

May 10, 2026

Michael Joseph “Mike” Daley, 73, of Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania, sailed into the mystic peacefully at home on Sunday, May 10, 2026.

He was born before the wind in Pittsburgh on November 5, 1952. Mike was one of four children born to the late Thomas L. and Anita Constance (Ernest) Daley. He grew up in Brookline and attended South Hills High School...

Barbara (Bandi) Noll

Barbara (Bandi) Noll

May 1, 2026

Barbara Noll, age 83, of West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, passed away on Friday, May 1, 2026. She was born Barbara Ann Bandi on December 28, 1942, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, a daughter of Joseph Charles Bandi and Veronica Rita (Tyman) Bandi.

Barbara was one of the sweetest, most selfless, loving, and devoted people her family ever knew. She had a kind heart, a...

Larry G. Williams

Larry G. Williams

May 1, 2026

Larry G. Williams, 84, of Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 1, 2026. Born on December 31, 1941, in Washington, Pennsylvania, he was the son of Francis Charles Mesta and Agnes Marie Johnson, and one of three children.

Larry was raised in Clairton, where he graduated from Clairton High School in 1960. He later made his home in...

Gregory P. Smith

Gregory P. Smith

Apr 21, 2026

Gregory Paul Smith lived a life of love and devotion and died in his sleep at home in Pleasant Hills, PA on April 21, 2026 at the age of 73.

To all who knew him, Greg was a source of strength and comradery. To his kids he was the “original GPS” long before GPS was a smart phone feature. He knew...

Richard "Dick" Amato

Richard "Dick" Amato

Apr 20, 2026

Richard “Dick” Amato, 87, of Pleasant Hills, Pennsylvania, passed away on Monday, April 20, 2026. He was born Richard Sylvester Amato on December 16, 1938, in New York, one of five sons of Sylvester and Elizabeth (Galle) Amato.

He grew up in Sharon, Pennsylvania, and graduated from Sharon High School, Class of 1956. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Education...

Ina Claire Lloyd

Ina Claire Lloyd

Apr 17, 2026

Ina Claire Lloyd, age 92 of Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania, died on Friday, April 17, 2026. She was born Ina Claire Dagger on October 14, 1933, one of three children of James Abraham Dagger and Margaret Regina (McNeil) Dagger.

Ina Claire grew up in Elizabeth, Pennsylvania, and graduated from Elizabeth Forward High School in 1951. She worked in various positions over her...

Jerry  Dean  Petrovich

Jerry Dean Petrovich

Apr 14, 2026

Jerry Petrovich, age 62, of Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania, passed away on April 14, 2026. He was born on September 14, 1963, in McKeesport Hospital, 1 of 4 children of the late Ted and Elizabeth (Courtley) Petrovich.

Jerry worked for the Clairton Municipal Sewage Authority.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Stacey (McCurry) Petrovich; son Jacob...

Nick Holomshek

Nick Holomshek

Apr 11, 2026

Nicholas “Nick” Holomshek, age 60 of Elizabeth, Pennsylvania, died suddenly on Saturday, April 11, 2026. Nick was born in the Blythedale area on January 17, 1966, one to Nicholas and Janice Joyce (Chiesi) Holomshek. He graduated from Elizabeth Forward High School and obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Biology and Secondary Education from California University of Pennsylvania.

Nick was a proud Paramedic...

Cheryl (Bowers) McCready

Cheryl (Bowers) McCready

Apr 8, 2026

Cheryl McCready, age 72 of Waynesburg, Pennsylvania died suddenly on Wednesday, April 8, 2026. She was born, Cheryl Ann Bowers on January 31, 1954, in Homestead, Pennsylvania, one of three children of Frederick L. and Josephine C. (Lazor) Bowers.

Cheryl grew up in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania and graduated from West Mifflin North High School in 1972. She moved to Waynesburg in...

Robert F. Mills

Robert F. Mills

Mar 31, 2026



Robert Mills, age 82 of Elizabeth Borough, Pennsylvania, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, March 31, 2026. He was born Robert Frederick Mills on June 23, 1943, in Arlington, Virginia, a son of Robert Mortimer Mills and Mary A. (Parizek) Mills.

Robert graduated from Washington and Lee High School in Arlington and served in the US Air Force in the Vietnam War...

Terry L. Stanton

Terry L. Stanton

Mar 23, 2026

Terry L. Stanton, age 73, of Driftwood, Elk County, Pennsylvania passed away on Monday, March 23, 2026. He was born April 24, 1952, in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, the son of Michael and Helena Irene (Prisbylla) Stanton.

Terry proudly served in the United States Navy, where he often shared stories from his time aboard the aircraft carrier USS Intrepid. Following his service, he...

Hannah (Diess) Cichinelli

Hannah (Diess) Cichinelli

Mar 17, 2026



Hannah (Diess) Cichinelli was 28 years old when she passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 17, 2026.

She grew up in the Pleasant Hills and Jefferson Hills area attending Thomas Jefferson High School.

Hannah had a great singing voice and liked gymnastics. She was talented at drawing and became a tattoo artist.

She will be so incredibly missed by her family and friends....

Michael  Paciullo

Michael Paciullo

Mar 6, 2026

Michael Anthony Paciullo, Jr, age 73 of Clairton, Pennsylvania, passed away suddenly on Friday, March 6, 2026.

Michael was born on July 30, 1952, in Bronx, New York, one of nine children of Michael Anthony Paciullo, Sr and Ursula (Bonacorso) Paciullo.

Michael grew up in the Throggs Neck section of the Bronx, he is survived by his eight siblings: Johannna, Dominic, Rosemarie,...

Matilda Brindza

Matilda Brindza

Mar 1, 2026

Matilda “Tillie” Brindza, 85, of the Floreffe area in Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania, passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2026. She was born on March 15, 1940 in Donora, Pennsylvania, daughter of the late Michael and Anna (Michkanin) Pazej. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, William “Bill” Brindza, brother John (Maryann)...

Rocco Samuel Ragone

Rocco Samuel Ragone

Feb 25, 2026

Rocco Samuel Ragone, 98 of Clairton, passed away peacefully at the home of his daughter, Roxanne Oberst in Gibsonia, PA on February 25, 2026. He was surrounded by the love of his family. He was born to Francesco “Frank” Ragone and Carrie (Krutz) Ragone on the 31st of January 1928 and was the youngest of seven children.

As a young boy,...

Robert "Bob" Dora

Robert "Bob" Dora

Feb 23, 2026

Robert "Bob" Dora, a master storyteller and lifelong resident of the area, passed away on Monday, February 23, 2026. He resided in Finleyville, Pennsylvania and was formerly of Elizabeth Township, Pennsylvania. Bob was born in McKeesport, Pennsylvania on July 15, 1952, a son of Joseph and Marie Julia (Potersnak) Dora.

Bob is survived by his daughter, Whitney Dora; his nephew, Jason...