Obituaries
Mary Gail Lautner
Oct 1, 2023
Born in McKeesport, PA Mary Gail Lautner was a graduate of West Liberty University School of Dental Hygiene, California University of PA, and Penn State University where she earned her master’s degree in education. A Public-School teacher for 37 years in both Dental Hygiene and Education.
Mary Gail was predeceased by her husband, the late Edward M. Lautner,...
William "Bill" Hurley
Sep 30, 2023
Bill Hurley, age 79, passed away peacefully at his home in Elizabeth, Pennsylvania surrounded by his family. He battled some major health issues over the last several years. He was born William Russell Hurley in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on April 15, 1944, one of 3 children of John Thomas and Helen (Seleski) Hurley.
After retiring from his almost 38...
Stephen E. Messes
Sep 28, 2023
Stephen Messes, age 69 of Pleasant Hills, Pennsylvania passed away at his home in the care of his wife and daughters. Stephen was born on October 28, 1953, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, one of two children of Stephen and Lillian (Zeiler) Messes.
The family lived in the Castle Shannon area of Pittsburgh and Stephen was a graduate of Keystone...
Barbara Ellen Carnes
Sep 25, 2023
Barbara Carnes, age 88, long-time resident of Pleasant Hills, and member of the Pleasant Hills Community Presbyterian Church, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her daughters on September 25, 2023. She was born Barbara Ellen Lovell on March 14, 1935, in Brentwood, Pennsylvania, an only child of Frederick L. and Helen (McAllister) Lovell.
Barb...
Jean L. (Titmus) Danzey
Sep 23, 2023
Jean Danzey, age 97 of the Masonic Village in Sewickley, Pennsylvania, formerly of Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 23, 2023. She was born Jean Lucinda Titmus in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on August 31, 1926, one of three children of Albert Marrah Titmus and Mary Margaret (Mackey) Titmus.
Jean was a graduate of Taylor Allderdice High School...
Ruth Ladley
Sep 14, 2023
RUTH ANN (FOX) JOLL LADLEY
Ruth Ladley, age 87, passed away on Thursday, September 14, 2023, from a long battle with dementia. She was born and raised in the Pittsburgh neighborhood of Greenfield. Ruth was a faithful, active member of the Greenfield Presbyterian Church for 50 years, where she sang in the choir, taught Sunday school,...
Wilfred "Homer" Jester
Sep 13, 2023
Homer Jester, age 88 of Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania passed away on Wednesday, September 13, 2023. He was born Wilfred Ray Jester on June 4, 1935, the youngest of eleven children of Charles Howard Jester and Elizabeth (King) Jester. The family lived in “the Patch” of what was then Jefferson Borough in Allegheny County.
Homer...
Louis M. Glumac
Sep 1, 2023
Louis Glumac, 84, formerly of Baldwin, PA, passed away peacefully on Friday September 1, 2023. Louis was born in Midland, PA on November 16, 1938. Louis was a Metallurgical Engineer and worked for various companies. He was a graduate of Carnegie Tech, now Carnegie Mellon University.
Beloved husband of the late Phyllis Glumac. Loving Father of Linda Renk, Angel...
Ann (Bradford) Prokop
Sep 1, 2023
Ann Prokop, age 87 of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Friday, September 1, 2023. She was born Ann Dwinell Bradford on August 29, 1936, in Augusta, Georgia.
Ann was preceded in death by her loving husband of 66 years, John Rodney Prokop in 2021; a grandson, Justin Prokop; her sister, Jean...
Terra Lynne Brooks
Aug 28, 2023
Terra Brooks age 53 of Clairton, Pennsylvania passed away on Monday, August 28, 2023, from heart complications. Terra was born on August 25, 1970, in Jeannette, Pennsylvania, the only child of Terry Lynn Fritz and Carole (Wagner) Fritz.
Terra was the wife of 30 years of Keith Alan Brooks, the mother of Branden Joseph (Cheyanne Jean Manning) Brooks...
Matthew Alan Bryant
Aug 17, 2023
"The little one we longed for, was swiftly here and gone. But the love that then was planted, is a love that will shine on. Our Lord had this in mind for his life, this perfect and wonderful plan. Singing softly to him a lullaby, as he now rests in the palm of his hand".Matthew Alan Bryant was...
Alan C Delmastro
Aug 11, 2023
Alan C. Delmastro, age 79, of Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania, passed away on Friday, August 11, 2023, at his home. He was born on June 13, 1944, one of three children of the late Emma and Charles Delmastro.Alan's professional journey was defined by dedication and hard work. He built a career working for Gulf Oil and the National Energy Technology...
Robert W Archbald, Jr.
Aug 9, 2023
Bob Archbald, age 68 of Pleasant Hills, Pennsylvania, passed away on Wednesday, August 9, 2023, at his home. He was born in New York City and raised in Hastings on Hudson, New York one of three children of Robert W. Archbald, Sr. and Harriet M. (Lockwood) Archbald on August 6, 1955.
Bob graduated high school from Valley Forge Military...
Karen Giegerich Rodgers
Aug 5, 2023
KAREN GIEGERICH RODGERS
Karen Giegerich Rodgers, age 64 of Georgetown, Texas, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 5, 2023, in Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania. Karen was one of six children of Paul Joseph Giegerich and Agatha Catherine (Schilling) Giegerich born on August 3, 1959, the twin sister of her brother, Ken.
She was preceded in death...
Dr. John Ward, Jr.
Aug 5, 2023
DR. JOHN WARD, JR.
Dr. John Ward, Jr., age 87, died peacefully at his home in Whitehall Borough, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on Saturday, August 5, 2023. Formerly a long-time resident of Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania, he was born on August 21, 1935, in Denbo, Washington County, Pennsylvania, a son of John...
Rodger Macek
Jul 28, 2023
RODGER DAVID MACEK
Rodger Macek, age 64 of Baldwin Borough in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania died on Friday, July 28, 2023. He was born on April 19, 1959 in Pittsburgh one of three children of Donald John Macek and Deseles (Handel) Macek.
Rodger loved...
Ruth Buches
Jul 18, 2023
RUTH MARY BUCHES
Ruth Buches, age 93 of Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania, passed away on Tuesday, July 18, 2023, at her home with family members by her side.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Walter William Buches in 2013,...
June Bickerton
Jul 13, 2023
JUNE ELIZABETH (LARGE) BICKERTON
June Bickerton, age 76 of Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania, passed away suddenly on Thursday, July 13, 2023. She was born on June 16, 1947, in McKeesport, Pennsylvania one of eleven children of Milton and Frances E. (Wallace) Large.
June worked as a Nursing Assistant early in her life;...
Patricia Pecoraro
Jul 12, 2023
PATRICIA ANN PECORARO
Patricia Ann Pecoraro, age 80 of Ormond Beach, Florida, went peacefully on July 12, 2023, to be reunited with her beloved husband, of 50 years, Lawrence Pecoraro, who died in 2018. She was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, a daughter of Edward and Cecilia (Berdar) Loutsenhizer, on...
Christopher Yuhas
Jul 12, 2023
Christopher Yuhas , 32 of Elizabeth, PA died unexpectedly on Wednesday July 12,2023. Christopher was born June 05, 1991 in McKeesport, PA, the son of Jerri Yuhas. He had a big heart, was exceptionally witty, had a passion for cooking, baking, helping others, creating slide shows for family events, correcting others...