Obituaries
Jane A. (Wisniewski) Krystyniak
Oct 6, 2017
Age 91, of Shaler Twp., passed away October 6th with her sons at her side. She was born May 5th, 1926, to her late parents Chester Wisniewski & Laura (Zakrzewski) Wisniewski. She and her sister Helen Mierun spent their early years in the North Side, and in Sharpsburg with her step sister & brother Jania & the late Eddie Staniszewski....
Melissa M. DeSabetino
Oct 2, 2017
Of Etna, on Monday, October 2, 2017, Ms. DeSabetino was the beloved partner of Sean Humphrey; mother of Austin Baker, Zatin (Baker) Xavior, Corrin Baker, Corey Baker; daughter of Paul DeSabetino Jr. and Andrea DeSabetino; sister of Paula Smith, Paul DeSabetino III (Mica); grandmother of Paul Shrewsberry. Celebrate Ms. DeSabetinos life with her family on Thursday and Friday from 2-4...
Edward R. Gordon
Sep 29, 2017
Of Shaler Twp., on Friday, September 29, 2017, Edward was the father of Renee Gordon of Columbus OH and Jeff Gordon (Megan) of Ewing NJ; son of the late Edward and Dolores Kopp Gordon; brother of Glenn Gordon (Kathleen) of West Deer Twp.; grandfather of Jack, Maddie and Jeff. .Celebrate Edwards life with his family on Tuesday from 2-4 and...
Douglas Cullen
Sep 3, 2017
Of Vienna VA, on Sunday, September 3, 2017, quickly of cancer, Mr. Cullen was the beloved son of Ronald Cullen of Kent OH, and the late Beth Funk Cullen; brother of Ronna Cullen Doyle (late William), Dana Hysell, and Dan Cullen (Diana); also survived by nieces and nephews. Mr. Cullen was the geosystems teacher at Thomas Jefferson High School for...
Stephen W. Hopkins
Sep 2, 2017
Of Natrona Heights, on Saturday, September 2, 2017, Mr. Hopkins was the beloved father of Peter Joseph Hopkins; son of Lavon and Christopher OToole; brother of Carolyn Hopkins, Stephanie Hopkins; companion of Tracy Young, and her daughter Alyssa Snyder. A Memorial Motorcycle Ride will be held on Sunday, September 10th, time to be determined. Please check with Gatto Harley-Davidson for...
Charles Butch Winschel
Aug 26, 2017
Of Hampton Twp., age 78, beloved husband, father and Pappy, peacefully left this world to be with his heavenly father on Saturday, August 26, 2017 after a brief illness. He was born May 17, 1939 in Pittsburgh, PA. A graduate of St Vincents in Latrobe, he worked as an English and Latin teacher at Quaker Valley High School, he also...
William Frank Bill Konopasek
Aug 25, 2017
Of Sun City Center, FL, age 70, passed away at home on Friday August 25th, 2017. Bill was born December 8, 1946 in Blawnox, PA. He graduated from Fox Chapel High School in 1965 and from Youngstown University in 1969. His family knew him only as a kind and loving man. His embrace was comforting, his smile was warm, and...
Albert Francis Munio
Aug 11, 2017
Albert Francis Munio passed away suddenly at his beloved Middleton, ID home early in the morning of Friday, August 11, 2017. AI finished his morning cup of green tea, and was dressed and ready to meet his family for breakfast, as they all prepared for the Saturday wedding of his grandson Jacob Joseph Schnupp. The wedding invitation was lying on...
Esterina Alsaraf Zottola
Aug 8, 2017
Of Bloomfield, formerly of Shaler Twp., on Tuesday, August 8, 2017, Esterina was the beloved wife of Kumeit Alsaraf; mother of Husayn, Fatimah and Abbas Alsaraf; daughter of Antonio and Immacolata "Tina" Assaiante Zottola; sister of Mary L. Yates (Dean M.) and Anthony Zottola (Megan). Celebrate Esterinas life with her family on Sunday, August 13 from 12-8 PM at Perman...
Dagmar G. Honey (Peteja) Kirkpatrick
Aug 7, 2017
Formerly of Etna, on Monday, August 7, 2017, Dagmar was the beloved wife of the late Frank L. Kirkpatrick; mother of Francine G. Soto (Manuel), Penny A. Erbe (Gerald), Lorraine H. Gunter (Robert), Edward M. Kirkpatrick (Betty); sister of the late Angeline M. Sparks, Robert, George, and Edward Peteja; also survived by 12 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren....
Diane (Littell) Brown
Aug 2, 2017
Of Bel Air MD, on Wednesday, August 2, 2017, Diane was the beloved wife of Timothy D. Brown; mother of Andrew S. Brown of Bel Air MD; daughter of Betty A. Nesbit (late Howard W.) of Shaler Twp. and Daniel H. Littell III of Landsdale PA; sister of the late Daniel H. Littell IV. Celebrate Dianes life with her family...
Paul R. Coons
Jul 28, 2017
Of Hampton Twp., on Friday, July 28, 2017, Paul was the beloved husband of Darlene A. Rendulic-Coons; father of Joshua Paul Coons (Drisana) of CA; son of the late Richard and Mary Moran Coons; brother of Patricia Rumon (David) of IN and the late Phil Coons; grandfather of Ezra, Logan, Gage Coons. Celebrate Mr. Coons life with his family on...
Bonnie A. Burkhart
Jul 26, 2017
Of Hampton Twp., on Wednesday, July 26, 2017, Bonnie was the beloved daughter of the late Jacob G. "Jack" and Rita M. Kaiser Burkhart; sister of Laurie Mushinsky (Richard) of Hampton Twp., Robert Burkhart of Shaler Twp., Jim Burkhart (Amy) of Shaler Twp.; aunt of Jake, Brett, Paige, Josh, Ava. Bonnie was multitalented. She was an amazing caterer, artist, and...
Marcia Ann (Jones) Zottola
Jul 18, 2017
On Tuesday, July 18, 2017, Marcia was the mother of Julie Didiano (David); daughter of Charles Jones and the late Dorothy Schindler Jones; sister of Gary Jones; Grammy of Nina and Mauro Didiano. A visitation will be held with Marcia's family on Thursday from 9-11 AM at Perman Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., 923 Saxonburg Blvd. at Rte. 8,...
Alice D. Smolkovich
Jul 10, 2017
On Monday, July 10, 2017, Ms. Smolkovich of Etna was born on August 12, 1933, the daughter of the late John P. and Justine Bukevic Smolkovich; sister of the late Mary Bartuccio, Catherine Kurtiak, Sr. Regina "Helen" Smolkovich, Mildred J. Smolkovich. She is survived by adopted daughter, Nevenka Smolkovich DePasquale (John) and her three children; aunt of Justine Bartuccio Brown...
Mary Jean Contreras
Jul 2, 2017
Of Etna, on Sunday, July 2, 2017, Mrs. Contreras was the beloved wife of the late Alvino V. Contreras; mother of Jean Peterson of Etna, James Maraden of Etna, Robert Maraden of Los Angeles CA, Ralphie Maraden of Corpus Christi TX and the late David Maraden; sister of the late Eileen, Patricia, and Buddy; also survived by numerous grandchildren and...
Jacob Tyler Biernacki
Jun 13, 2017
Formerly of Oakmont, passed unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 13, 2017, Jacob, age 23, was the son of Kim and Michael Biernacki; brother of Zak Biernacki; grandson of Tom and Jackie Ward and the late Gloria and Tony Callahan; survived by aunts, uncles, cousins, and many friends. Celebrate Jacobs life with his family on Friday from 2-6 PM at Perman Funeral...
Louise (Danielewicz) Bowers
Jun 12, 2017
Of Hampton Twp., on Monday, June 12, 2017, Mrs. Bowers was the beloved wife of the late Oran D. Bowers; mother of Louise F. Mango (Samuel), Helen M. Lenkiewicz (Edward), Cheryl A. Pindroh (Keith), Charles M. Bowers (Teresa); daughter of the late Michael and Frances Wisniewski Danielewicz; sister of Wanda Benvin, Laura Thomas; also survived by 9 grandchildren and 6...
Edward Michael Boyda
Jun 11, 2017
Of Penn Hills, formerly of Greenfield, on Sunday, June 11, 2017, born on March 21, 1936, Ed was the beloved father of Nikole Boyda McGuinness (John) of Portland OR; son of the late Anna and Michael Boyda; brother of Betty Ann Manion of Pittsburgh, Margie Baigh of Chicago IL, and the late Becky Gumm, Holly Schickler, Theodore Boyda; closest friend...
Conrad Paul Michalek, Jr.
Jun 8, 2017
Formerly of Morningside, on Thursday, June 8, 2017, Conrad was the father of Conrad Paul Michalek III, Mitchell Paul Michalek; son of Dorothy Elaine (Colby) and Conrad Paul Michalek Sr.; brother of Steven Michalek, Richard Michalek (Donna), David Michalek (Misty), Mark Michalek (Anna), Sandra Stritzinger (Keith), Beverly Michalek (Bob Rothmeyer), and the late Michael Michalek, Ralph Michalek, and Debra Michalek;...