Obituaries
John A. Vinski Jr.
Feb 4, 2024
Age 51, of South Strabane Twp., on Sunday, February 4, 2024, John was the beloved father of Zach Vinski (Nikki), Justin Vinski, Emily Vinski, Brandon Vinski; son of John A. and Diana Dietrich Vinski; brother of Karen Reffner (Pat); uncle of Alex and Jacob Reffner; nephew of Eleanor McCormick (late Raymond), Joanne Czachowski (Vince); also survived by numerous cousins and...
Carol A. Zurawka
Jan 19, 2024
Of O’Hara Township, on January 19, 2024, Carol was the beloved wife of Mark Rimmel and Cat-Mom to The Duke, Mischief, and many other felines now in Cat-Heaven. Sister of Ruth Westwood (Jim Tauberg) and Doris Zurawka (Gio Scolieri). Beloved aunt of Giovanni Scolieri. Daughter of the late Frank and Doris (Probst) Zurawka. Carol worked for Northern Area Multi Service...
Debra Tilford Stanton
Jan 15, 2024
Of Etna, suddenly on Monday, January 15, 2024, Debra was the beloved mother of John E. Stanton, Kimberly Stanton and Michelle Miles (Tim); daughter of the later John and Gabrielle Schutz Tilford; sister of Patricia Sherman (Chuck), Stephen Tilford (Anita), and the late Anthony Tilford (survived by Fran), Vivian Zaparoni and Darryl Tilford; grandmother of John, Cameron, Justin, Taylor, Sienna,...
Charles R. "Chuck" Spencer
Jan 12, 2024
Age 87, of Shaler Twp., on Friday, January 12, 2024, Mr. Spencer was the beloved husband of the late Inge H. Bergman Spencer; father of the late Alexander Spencer; son of the late Anthony H. and Rose McClelland Spencer; father-in-law of Sandy Lydon Spencer.
Celebrate Mr. Spencer’s life with his family on Thursday from 2-7 PM at PERMAN FUNERAL...
Gary J. Sperl
Jan 5, 2024
Age 80, of Shaler Twp., on Friday, December 5, 2023, Gary was the beloved husband of Marlene Indof Sperl; father of Chris Sperl (Holly), Nick Sperl (Dawn), Angela Grzybowski (Sean); son of the late Joseph E. and Lois Coleman Sperl; brother of Chuck Sperl (Claudia), Len Sperl (Nancy); grandfather of Tiffany, Nikki, Ali, Brandi, Madison, Tyler, Olivia, Elliot, Avery; great-grandfather...
Ronald A. "Ron" Postreich Sr.
Jan 5, 2024
Age 76, of Gibsonia, on Friday, January 5, 2024, Ron was the husband of Elaine Grzybowski Postreich; father of Ronald “Ron” Postreich Jr. (Katie), Timothy Moore (Gretchen), Carrie Postreich; brother of the late Robert Postreich (Brenda); grandfather of Preston, Desolina, Adalyn, Keelan, Kody and Luke.
Services and Interment were Private. Arrangements made by PERMAN FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICES,...
Alexcia Melbourne
Jan 2, 2024
Alexcia, age 35, was born on June 22, 1988 and passed away on January 2, 2024. She was the beloved daughter of Howard Melbourne, and the late Pauline Lunan and Norris Reid; sister of Rueben Reid, Levi Reid, Keesha Palin, Natasha Melbourne, Gwen Melbourne, Tanya Melbourne, Tony Melbourne, Francella Selman and Lynette Lunan; aunt of 15 nieces and nephews, 6 great-nieces...
Richard S. Acres Sr.
Dec 29, 2023
Age 81, of Etna, on Friday, December 29, 2023, Rich was the beloved father of Cecilia Seibel (Joe Kurtz), Anna Acres, David Acres, and the late Richard Acres; son of the late George and Anna Hoffmeister Acres; brother of David Acres (Cindy); grandfather of Tamatha Meredith (Charles), Brandy Acres, Gaberilla Bonnette, Richard Acres III, Bryan Gary, Zachary Bonnette, Jeffrey Bonnette,...
Kathleen V. "Kathy" Hammers
Dec 29, 2023
Age 74, of McCandless Twp. formerly of Shaler Twp., on Friday, December 29, 2023, Kathy was the beloved wife of the late Charles R. Hammers; mother of Scott T. Kuczynski; daughter of the late Stanley H. and Jennie S. Kuczynski; sister of Nancy Gruszewski (Gregory), Thomas Kuczynski (Christine), Mary ann Lipinski (Michael), and the late John I. Kuczynski; Ya-Ya (grandmother)...
Frank D. Pecman
Dec 26, 2023
Age 77, of Shaler Twp., passed away on December 26, 2023, surrounded by his family, after a brief illness. Frank was born in Pittsburgh, to the late Frank and Irene Pecman; beloved husband to the late Patty Pecman; loving father(step) of Jill (Michael) Camardese, Moon Township, John (Nicole) McGowan Jr., Moon Township and Brad “Pooky” (Stacey) McGowan, Kennedy Township; cherished...
Theodore "Ted" Storoz
Dec 25, 2023
Age 83, of Shaler Twp., on Monday, December 25, 2023, Mr. Storoz was the beloved husband of the late Theresa M. Malic Storoz; father of Nancy A. Storoz (Joe Burns), Richard A. Storoz (Deborah); son of the late Fred and Mary Storoz; brother of the late Walter Storoz, Ronald Storoz, Dorothy Storoz, Nick Storoz, Mary Marvin; brother-in-law of Betty Storoz....
William L. Collazo Sr.
Dec 18, 2023
Age 51, on Monday, December 18, 2023, Mr. Collazo was the beloved father of Destiny Collazo, William Collazo Jr., Skyla Collazo; son of Jorge and Gloria Laporte Collazo; brother of Beverly Diaz (José), Alice Collazo (Alberto), Jorge Collazo, Luis Collazo, Juan Collazo (Juliette); grandfather of LJ; also survived by nieces and nephews.
Services and Interment were Private. Arrangements made...
James W. "Jim" Laughery
Dec 18, 2023
Age 43, of Etna, on Monday, December 18, 2023, Jim was the beloved son of Deborah “Debbie” Hornick Laughery and the late John Laughery; brother of Deborah Lyle, Robert Laughery (Chelsea), and the late John Laughery Jr.; also survived by nieces and nephews.
Services and Interment were Private. Arrangements made by PERMAN FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICES, INC., Shaler...
Sylvia L. Lawley
Dec 14, 2023
Age 69, of Cranberry Twp. PA, on Thursday, December 14, 2023, Mrs. Lawley was the beloved wife of John “Jack” Lawley; mother of Jennifer Woodham; daughter of the late Marion and Mamie Etta Madden Lowry; sister of Ann Aya (Gabe), and the late Judith Claire Lowry, Laura Blanton (LeRoy); aunt of Diana Aya (Matt Wintermantel), Angelito Aya, Ryan Blanton; grandmother...
Joseph J. Balkovec
Dec 7, 2023
Age 85, of Lawrenceville, on Thursday, December 7, 2023, Mr. Balkovec was the beloved husband of Marion Balkovec; father of Lisa Balkovec, Joe Balkovec (Cathy); son of the late Joseph V. and Ann Balkovec; brother of the late Joanne Balkovec; grandfather of Gabriella, Francesca, Veronica Balkovec.
Celebrate Mr. Balkovec’s life with his family on Monday from 3-7 PM...
Thomas J. "Tom" Rengers
Dec 7, 2023
Age 72, of Etna, on Thursday, December 7, 2023, Tom was the beloved husband of Sandra “Sandy” Rengers; father of Julie Prata (Jeremy), Christopher Rengers (Lisa), Robert “Bob” Rengers (Catie); son of the late Robert “Bob” and Grayce Barker Rengers; brother of Susan Borres (Paul), Robert Rengers (Judyn), Richard Rengers (Janice); grandfather of Ben, Maddy, Alexander, Ava, Ciara, Ariana. Tom...
Terry L. Lesnett
Dec 3, 2023
Age 64, of Shaler Twp., on Sunday, December 3, 2023, Terry was the beloved husband of Barbara Wielock Lesnett; father of Amy Merchant, Teresa Miller Lesnett (Chip); step-father of Lynne Guerrero (Randy), Robert Juskowich (Nicole); son of the late William and Constance Moller Lesnett; brother of Sherry Lesnett; also survived by 14 grandchildren.
Services and Interment were Private. Arrangements...
Sharon L. Matteson
Dec 1, 2023
Of Middlesex Twp., formerly of Cuba, NY, died peacefully on Friday, December 1st, 2023.
Sharon was born January 15th, 1940 in Warsaw, NY to Cecil Rodger Arzberger and Charles Arzberger during a snow storm. Her family moved to Cuba to escape the polio epidemic where they owned & operated the Cuba Baking Company.
After graduating Salutatorian of the Cuba Central...
James R. "Jim" Kiefer
Nov 30, 2023
Age 72, of Hampton Twp., on Thursday, November 30, 2023. Jim was the beloved husband of Ruth Meyer Kiefer; father of Jessica Kiefer (Oliver), Julia Kiefer Bryant (Gerris); son of the late Alfred T. and Mildred Kiefer; brother of Alfred T. “Tom” Kiefer Jr., and the late Joseph C. Kiefer; grandfather of Skylar Bryant.
Jim was born in and lived...
Douglas Michael DiFranza
Nov 28, 2023
Age 65, of Shaler Twp., Pittsburgh, PA, died on Tuesday, November 28, 2023. Doug was born and raised in Jacksonville Beach, FL, where he attended Fletcher High School. Following high school, he went on to barber school. Favorite hobbies in his younger years included surfing and judo. All of his life, Doug was an avid reader. He was the beloved...
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