Obituaries

Peter Carilli

Jun 22, 2016

PETER  PAUL  CARILLI

Peter Carilli, age 90 of Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania, passed away on Wednesday, June 22, 2016.  He was born on May 29, 1926 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania one of five children of Joseph and Lena (Venet) Carilli.  Peter was a self-employed Architect; a member of VFW Post # 155 in Johnstown and American Legion...

Michael Kerec, Sr.

Jun 12, 2016

MICHAEL J. “MIKE” KEREC, SR.

Mike Kerec, age 61 of Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania, formerly of Baldwin Borough in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, died unexpectedly on Sunday, June 12, 2016. He was born on December 15, 1954 in Pittsburgh, one of three children of Michael F. and Margaret (Mazza) Kerec.  Mike was a proud member, for over 30...

Helen Maksin

Jun 2, 2016

HELEN  (BENDIK)  MAKSIN

Helen Maksin, age 94, of Clairton, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, June 2, 2016.  She was born Helen Bernadette Bendik on November 2, 1921 in Bentleyville, Pennsylvania, one of seven children of Michael J. Sr. and Ann (Martin) Bendik.  Helen was a sales clerk for Kaufmann’s, downtown department store, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania...

Jacob Lako

May 29, 2016

JACOB  N.  LAKO

Jacob Lako, age 25 of Forward Township, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday May 29, 2016.  He was born on November 26, 1990 in Winchester, Virginia a son of Robert Nick Lako and Paula Rae (Mills) Lako.

Jake was a graduate of Elizabeth Forward High School in 2009.  He...

Christine Thier

May 26, 2016

CHRISTINE  B.  THIER

Christine B. Thier died peacefully at Family Hospice Inpatient Center in Lawrenceville, PA. on May 26, 2016 at the age of 97.   She is survived by her daughter Diane Laird, her daughter Sue Sudzina and husband Tom Sudzina, her grandson Scott Sudzina, and her daughter Pam Thier and spouse Debbie Saunderson.  She is predeceased...

Andrew Kraemer

May 20, 2016

ANDREW  JACOB  “ANDY”  KRAEMER

Andy Kraemer, age 16 of Elizabeth Township, Pennsylvania, died tragically May 20, 2016, while doing what he loved, racing ATV Moto-Cross.  He was born September 15, 1999 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and enjoyed bow hunting and shooting sports.  Andy, an excellent High Honors sophomore at Elizabeth Forward High School, had dreams of...

Kyle Noveroske

May 19, 2016

KYLE  JACOB  NOVEROSKE

Kyle Noveroske, age 30 of West Elizabeth, Pennsylvania, passed away Thursday, May 19, 2016.  He was born February 22, 1986 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and was very passionate about music.  Kyle was an excellent guitarist, played in several bands and loved all genres of music.

He was preceded...

Mary Joyce

Apr 29, 2016

Mary Lou Joyce

Age 66, formerly of Overbrook, Pennsylvania, passed away suddenly on Friday, April 29, 2016.  Mary was born March 2, 1950 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She was preceded in death by her life partner Joanne Donnell. Mary is survived by her brother, Walter (Bobbie) Joyce; nephew, Walter; cousin, Lisa “Punkie” (Pat) Powell; and her dear friend,...

Ingrid Kugel

Apr 28, 2016

INGRID  ANNA  (KRUGER)  KUGEL

Ingrid Anna Kugel, age 79 formerly of Pleasant Hills, PA passed away on Thursday, April 28, 2016,  She was born in Berlin, Germany on April 14, 1937, a daughter of Adolph Kruger and Charlotte Ahle Kruger.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Gregory E. Kugel.

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Kalista "Kit" Bickerton

Apr 18, 2016

KALISTA  "KIT"  BICKERTON Kit Bickerton, age 74, of Elizabeth Township, Pennsylvania, formerly of Rostraver, Pennsylvania, died Monday, April 18, 2016 at the home of her daughter, Dawn, in Scottdale, Pennsylvania surrounded by family members.  She was born Kalista Dreier on August 14, 1941 in Homestead, Pennsylvania, one of two children of Jane and Spark Dreier. In addition to...

Roberta Donnelly

Apr 9, 2016

ROBERTA  LYNN  (CERMINARO)  DONNELLY

Roberta “Berta” Donnelly, age 41 died Saturday, April 9, 2016 in Mercy Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, after a courageous battle with Stage IV Metastatic Breast Cancer.  She was born Roberta Lynn Cerminaro on November 23, 1974, in Mercy Hospital, a daughter of Sam and Joan Cerminaro.  Roberta worked as an Allegheny County Juvenile Probation...

Juliana Kuchta

Apr 7, 2016

JULIANA  C. KUCHTA

Age 94, of Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania, formerly of Pleasant Hills, Pennsylvania, passed away on Thursday, April 7, 2016 of natural causes.  Devoted wife of 66 years to the late Joseph M. Kuchta; loving mother of Karen (Jay) Suszynski of Jefferson Hills; Mark J. (Anne) Kuchta of South Park, Pennsylvania and Lisa Marie (Tom) Love of Barstow,...

Mary "Minka" Bucar

Apr 6, 2016

MARY  "MINKA"  (ZUPANCIC)  BUCAR

Minka Bucar, age 91, a long time farmer and business woman in Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania died on Wednesday, April 6, 2016.  She was born on August 11, 1924 in Slovenia. During World War II she worked in Library, Pennsylvania for Federal Supply, pumping gas, changing tires and running deliveries.  This “hard working gal” impressed a...

Emma "Jane" Meadows

Mar 29, 2016

EMMA  "JANE"  MEADOWS

Emma “Jane” Meadows, 87, went to be with her Lord and Savior on March 29, 2016.  Pre-deceased by Scott, her husband of 67 years, Jane will be sorely missed by many.

Jane is survived by her children, Randy Meadows (Sharon) and Lynne Struble (Skip).  She was loved by her four grandchildren, Tracy...

Marlin "Moon" Miller

Mar 24, 2016

MARLIN  G.  "MOON"  MILLER

Moon Miller, age 87 of Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania died Thursday, March 24, 2016.  He was born Marlin Gene Miller on July 26, 1928 in Jefferson Borough, Pennsylvania, one of three children of Clair Elwood Miller and Margaret Eva (Williams) Miller.  Moon graduated from Clairton High School in Clairton, Pennsylvania, class of...

William "Bill" "Spider" Mattes

Feb 26, 2016

WILLIAM  "SPIDER"  MATTES

William “Bill” “Spider” Mattes, age 92, of Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully, on Friday, February 26, 2016 at his home surrounded by family.  He was born on September 10, 1923 in the Floreffe section of Jefferson Borough, Pennsylvania, one of four children of Peter and Agnes Elizabeth (Sedan) Mattes.

Sally Mcbride

Feb 20, 2016

Sally McBride, Age 47, of Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania formerly of Carrick, PA passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2016 with her family by her side after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Pittsburgh, PA to Rose (Hartman) & the late David Eynon. Sally was a family therapist with her Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology. She greatly enjoyed her work...

June Briggs

Feb 13, 2016

CORA  JUNE  (MOUNTS)  BRIGGS

June Briggs, age 88, of West Mifflin, Pennsylvania died peacefully, on February 13, 2016 at Sycamore Estate in Duquesne, Pennsylvania.  She was born Cora June Mounts on July 23, 1927 in Washington County, Pennsylvania, a daughter of James Adam and Zada Margaret (Scott) Mounts.  June was a graduate of Trinity High School (1944) and...