Obituaries
Andrew W. Gerst
Sep 22, 2021
Age 78, of Shaler Twp., on Wednesday, September 22, 2021, Mr. Gerst was the beloved husband of Elizabeth Kythryn Gerst; father of Michele Kriedler (William), Dawn Mullins (George); son of the late Andrew J. Gerst and Betty Quatman Gerst Fink (Max); brother of Robert "Bob" Gerst, and the late Maxine Craven; grandfather of William Andrew Kriedler, Hope Elizabeth Kriedler; great-grandfather...
Elmer D. Reed, Jr.
Sep 9, 2021
Age 88, formerly of Glenshaw, Shaler Twp., on Thursday, September 9, 2021. Elmer D. Reed Jr. was the beloved husband of Elizabeth (B.J.) Reed; father of Kathleen A. Reed, Mary R. (Bill) Price, Nancy L. (Scott) Jenkins, Beverly D. (Ed) Lynch, James M. (Sue) Reed, Susan M. Reed, Gwen E. (Jeff) Thomas, Shawn P. (Karin) Reed, Michael J. (Christina) Reed,...
Ralph M. Booker
Sep 7, 2021
Age 66, of Shaler Twp., passed away on Tuesday, September 7, 2021. Beloved husband of 33 years Karen (Quick); father of Brian (Abbie), Scott, John, and black lab Gracie; preceded in death by parents Harris and Elizabeth Booker; survived by siblings Dan (Debby), Harris (Emily), Susan (Andy) Welsh, Bill (Candi), Jim, Peggy (Erich) Rayher, Dale (Leigh), Tom (Melanie), and a...
Cathleen Ann (Miles) Perman
Sep 6, 2021
Cathleen A Perman (Miles), lovingly known as Cakie, passed away on September 6th, at the age of 70. She died peacefully in her home, surrounded by her loved ones. Cakie was a devoted mother to Kimberly Schmalstieg (Michael) and Edward Perman (Carrie); beloved grandmother of Matthew, Robert, Chelsea, Jessica, Paul, Maddie, Callie and Will; great-grandmother of seven, and surrogate mother/grandmother...
Donald Don Miller
Sep 3, 2021
Age 73, of South Side, on Friday, September 4, 2021, Don was the beloved husband of Janet Balkovec Miller; father of Larry Jordan, Raymond Miller (Heather) and the late Dawn Marie, David Miller; brother of Ronald Miller, Mary "Dolly" Pfeffer (the late William), Dorothy Tegtmeire, Bonnie Jackson (Dave), Beverly Kotler (Richard); also survived by numerous grandchildren. The family respectfully suggests...
Paul Molloy
Sep 1, 2021
Age 51, of Oakmont, tragically on Wednesday, September 1, 2021, Paul was the beloved son of Patrick Joseph "Joe" and Eileen Mary Keane Molloy; brother of Mairad Cullen (Brian), Elaine Finn (Larry), Dermot Molloy, Brian Molloy (Sandra); also survived by nieces and nephews. Paul will be greatly missed by his love Susan Kozak, her son Christopher Kozak (Sarah) and grandson...
Nancy Froehlich
Sep 1, 2021
Age 80, of Shaler Twp., on Wednesday, September 1, 2021, Ms. Froehlich was the beloved companion of James W. Beyerl. Services and Interment were Private. Arrangements made by PERMAN FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICES, INC., 923 Saxonburg Blvd., Shaler Twp.
Edith Lewandowski
Aug 31, 2021
Edith Lewandowski, daughter of the late Anthony and Vicenza (Jane) Giobbi was born on August 10th, 1929, in Dunbar, Pennsylvania. She was a twin sister and one of eight children. She and her late husband Walter Lewandowski were united in holy matrimony on November 22nd, 1956. They had two daughters, Janeanne (1959) and Susan (1963), with four grandchildren and one...
Basil Riccitelli
Aug 15, 2021
Age 70, of Lincoln Place, on Sunday, August 15, 2021, Mr. Riccitelli was the beloved father of Michael Riccitelli (Rebecca Barker), John Cicchitello (Katherine Beaver), Samantha Riccitelli (Benjamin Mumma); son of Wanda Marvuglio (the late Salvatore) and the late Basil Riccitelli; brother of Cheryl Rzuczek (John); also survived by 4 grandchildren. Services and Interment were private. Arrangements by PERMAN FUNERAL...
Michael Mickey Gorny
Aug 7, 2021
Age 69, of Shaler Twp., on Saturday, August 7, 2021, Mickey was the father of Dawn McNally; son of the late Michael and Madge Moore Gorny; brother of Dennis Gorny (Diane), and the late Patrick Gorny; also survived by a grandson, nieces and nephews. Mickey was a long time employee for Napa Auto Parts in Shaler. Services and Interment were...
Elmer H. Bigler, Sr.
Aug 7, 2021
Age 95, of Shaler Twp., on Saturday, August 7, 2021, Mr. Bigler was the beloved husband of Dorothy A. Bigler; father of Barbara Lambert, Beverly Bradley, Debra Bigler, Gloria Orban, Elmer Bigler Jr., David Bigler; brother of Dolly Tonet, Joseph Bigler, and the late Thelma Horvat, Frances Bigler, Edward Bigler; grandfather of 12; great-grandfather of two. Elmer proudly served our...
Robert James RJ Smith
Aug 4, 2021
Age 70, of Highland Park, on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, Mr. Smith was the beloved husband of Cornelia Smith; father of Elisabeth Winn; son of the late Robert J. and Jeannette W. Smith; brother of Gail Murphy (the late Peter), Thomas Smith and the late Paul Smith. Services and Interment were private. Arrangements by PERMAN FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICES,...
Susan K. Susie Smith
Jul 30, 2021
Of Penn Hills, on Friday, July 30, 2021, Susie was the beloved wife of the late Hidenori Tamaki Smith; mother of Jennifer Jordan (Gary), Chris Smith (Rachel); grandmother of Lucas, Lillian, Quest. Celebrate Susies life at a Memorial Gathering on Friday from 4-7 PM at PERMAN FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICES, INC., 923 Saxonburg Blvd., Shaler Twp. The family respectfully...
Ann (Dropjac) Williams
Jul 26, 2021
Age 101, formerly of Sharpsburg, on Monday, July 26, 2021, Mrs. Williams was the beloved wife of the late George Willams; mother of Dot Quinlan (Ron), Kathy Goral (Ken), Sandy Panza (Augie), the late George Williams Jr. (surv. Karen); predeceased by 6 siblings; grandmother of Lynda Schultis (Rick), Maureen Tofil (John), Kristy Kessler, Melissa Redshaw (Nick), Lisa Hernon, Ron Quinlan...
Cynthia Davis
Jul 23, 2021
Cindy entered into rest peacefully in Florida, where she made her home for many years. There will be a chapel service at St Marys Cemetery, Sharpshill, on Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at 11:30 AM. After a vibrant career in retail management, Cindy enjoyed retirement spending time with friends and her dogs. Predeceased by her husband and her parents, John and...
Carol (Williams) Amato
Jul 20, 2021
Age 56, of Shaler Twp., on Tuesday, July 20, 2021, Carol was the beloved wife of Ken Amato; mother of Nick LaDrew (Melanie); daughter of George Williams (Mary) and Janet Klein (Bill); sister of Barbara Galehan (Bruce); grandmother of Daxton LaDrew. Celebrate Carols life with her family on Friday from 2-4 PM and 6-8 PM at PERMAN FUNERAL HOME AND...
Paul Spadafora
Jul 15, 2021
Age 75, of Shaler Twp., on Thursday, July 15, 2021, Mr. Spadafora was the beloved husband of Ann Weidner Wetzel Spadafora; father of Frank Spadafora (Stacy Bodow), Dana Spadafora, Michele Bucek (Jere); step-father of Ed Wetzel, Jeff Wetzel; brother of Rita Parise of Consenza, Calabria, Italy, and the late Silvio Spadafora, Rose Felice; grandfather of Chloe Spadafora, Sara Wetzel, Kai...
Willa Dean Lowery
Jul 14, 2021
The Reverend Dr. Willa Dean Lowery, M.D., M.Div., MPH, M.S., B.S., passed away July 14th in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Lowery was born April 16. 1927 in Caryville, Florida to the late Ernest Lowery, Sr. and Nadine Fowler Lowery. As a child, she loved to learn, often reading the dictionary in order to learn new words. This trait of learning carried...
Karen A. (Refosco) Behrenberg
Jul 11, 2021
Of Etna, on Sunday, July 11, 2021, Karen was the beloved wife of the late William R. Behrenberg; mother of Krista Lauck (Justin); daughter of the late Albert and Loretta Pater Refosco; sister of Jennifer Catanese (Louis) and the later Albert Refosco, Jr.; grandmother of Noah and Ethan Lauck. Celebrate Karens life with her family on Thursday from 2-4 and...
Mathias Legend McDonald
Jul 10, 2021
Of McKees Rocks, born into Heaven on Saturday, July 10, 2021, Mathais was the beloved son of Rebeka Robinson and Joshua McDonald; brother of ADreil Robinson; grandson of Julia Robinson, Darcia McDonald; nephew of Kennedy, Christopher, Jeremiah, Liberty, Mikelle. Services and Interment were Private. Arrangements made by PERMAN FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICES, INC., 923 Saxonburg Blvd., Shaler Twp.
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