Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...

