Obituaries

Martha A. Esper

Martha A. Esper

Oct 29, 2024

Age 87, of Dormont, formerly of Swissvale, on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, Mrs. Esper was the beloved wife of the late Isa Esper; mother of Christina Palermo (Joe), Mark Esper (late Christy); daughter of the late Samuel and Marie Esper; grandmother of Shekinah Esper. 

Celebrate Mrs. Esper’s life with her family on Friday from 10 AM to 12 PM at PERMAN...

Donald Harry Hoburg

Donald Harry Hoburg

Oct 26, 2024

Age 91, of Sarver, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, October 26, 2024. 

Don was born on May 13, 1933 to the late Harry L. and Ella L. (Prager) Hoburg. 

A mechanic by trade, Don also spent many years working on his family’s farm in Dorseyville, where he raised his award-winning goats. He served with the U.S. Army during the Korean...

Maria Concetta "Connie" Pietropaolo

Maria Concetta "Connie" Pietropaolo

Oct 26, 2024

Age 73, of Morningside, on Saturday, October 26, 2024, Mrs. Pietropaolo was the beloved wife of Giuseppe Pietropaolo; mother of Francesco Pietropaolo (April), Philip Pietropaolo (Cara); daughter of the late Filippo and Maria Lazzaro Didomenico; sister of Palma Veneziano (Vincenzo), Pasquale Didomenico (Lucia); grandmother of Brian, Gina, Marco and Sophia; also survived by nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Celebrate Mrs. Pietropaolo’s life...

Glenn E. Schultz

Glenn E. Schultz

Oct 11, 2024

Age 73, of Shaler Twp, on Friday, October 11, 2024, Mr. Schultz was the beloved husband of Betty Jane Schultz; father of Jennifer Schultz Coates (Daniel), Shawn Schultz (Stephanie Williams); son of the late John and Corrine Schultz; brother of the late John “Jack” Schultz (surv. Debbie), Luann Schultz; grandfather of Aaron Coates, Alayna Coates, Zackary Schultz, Aubrianna Schultz; also...

Heather L. Long

Heather L. Long

Oct 8, 2024

"May angels lead you in"

Heather Lynn Long- Beloved mother and protector of human children and animals alike passed away on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, at Shadyside Hospital, where she was born 42 years prior. After graduating from Franklin High School in Murrysville, PA, she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from the University of Pittsburgh.

Heather was a passionate animal...

Richard Gregg Elmendorf

Richard Gregg Elmendorf

Oct 1, 2024

Age 97, died on October 1, 2024. He was born on June 27, 1927, in Niagara Falls, NY. 

During WW-II, he served in the U.S. Navy as an Aviation Machinist Mate. Richard was on the 1949 Lightweight Crew Eastern Sprints National Championship team as the stroke oarsman and graduated from Cornell University with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering in 1950. He...

Sean M. O'Malley

Sean M. O'Malley

Sep 29, 2024

Age 66, of Port Charlotte, FL formerly of Zelienople and Etna, on Sunday, September 29, 2024, Sean was the beloved husband of the late Mary Ellen Goerl O’Malley; father of Jennifer Terry (Chris), Sandy King (Brian), Christina Wojtowicz, (Philip), Sean O’Malley and Shawn Baker (Ashley); son of the late William and Marjorie O’Malley; brother of Brian O’Malley (Lisa), Michael O’Malley...

Dean Edward Lederer

Dean Edward Lederer

Sep 27, 2024

Age 68, of Indiana Twp., on Friday, September 27, 2024, Dean was the beloved son of the late James T. and Jacqueline F. Stein Lederer; brother of James “Jim” Lederer, George L. Lederer (late Constance), Kathy Hutchinson (Chuck), Bill A. Lederer (Christy).

Dean was a 1974 graduate of Fox Chapel High School. He lived in West Palm Beach Florida for over...

Patrick B. "Pat" Casper

Patrick B. "Pat" Casper

Sep 26, 2024

Age 82, of Hampton Twp., on Thursday, September 26, 2024, Pat was the beloved husband of Mary Ann Martin Casper; father of Mary Lynn Stephany (Ken), Patrick J. Casper (Magdalena), Michael T. Casper (Bridgette); son of the late Peter M. and Elizabeth Casper; oldest of 5 siblings including Thomas Casper (Cheryl); grandfather of Ryan Stephany (Jessica), Meghan Stephany (Jack), Brandon...

Herman F. Hawk

Herman F. Hawk

Sep 15, 2024

Age 52, of Kennerdell, on Sunday, September 15, 2024, Bucky was the beloved son of the late Francis and Elaine Burroway Hawk; brother of Colleen Hawk, and the late William Jeffrey “Jeff” Hawk (surv. Renee); uncle of Sean Shields (Kaitlin), Meghan Shields, Keegan Shields, River Hawk; also survived by aunts, uncles and cousins.

Services and Interment were Private. Arrangements made by...

Richard "Dickie" Pastor

Richard "Dickie" Pastor

Sep 14, 2024

Age 84…spent most of his life residing in the Germantown section of Philadelphia until retiring to Ligonier to be closer to family. He peacefully passed on Saturday, September 14, 2024. 

Dickie was a US Army Veteran and worked many, many years in the hospitality field for the Marriott Corporation in Downtown Philadelphia. 



Dickie was the beloved son of the late Francis and...

Thomas G. Hillard

Thomas G. Hillard

Sep 9, 2024

Age 78, of Shaler Township, on Monday, September 9, 2024, Tom was the beloved husband of the late Laura Cuda Hillard; father of Theresa “Terri” Gogarty (Jack); son of the late Dale and Irene Hillard; brother of Bob Hillard; grandfather of Bryan Gogarty, Katie Gogarty, Brooke Gogarty; great-grandfather of Levi Garlets

Celebrate Tom’s life with his family on Thursday from 2-6:30...

Giuseppe "Joe" Mercurio

Giuseppe "Joe" Mercurio

Sep 8, 2024

Age 85, of O’Hara Township, on Sunday, September 8, 2024, Joe was the beloved husband of Suzann "Sue" Spell Mercurio; father of Nina Mercurio, Keith Mercurio; son of the late Saverio and Giuseppina Cardmone Mercurio; brother of Pasquale Mercurio (late Laura), Connie Banichar (Albert), Ursula Svach (Jan Joseph), Mario Mercurio (Josephine “Jan”); son-in-law of the late Joseph and Irene Spell;...

Eugene V. Edmondston

Eugene V. Edmondston

Sep 7, 2024

Age 80, of Shaler Township, on Saturday, September 7, 2024, Eugene was the beloved husband of Lois Bursich Edmondston; father of Jill Ann Varley (John David), Victor Edmondston (Jeanette), Eric Edmondston; brother of the late Kenneth Edmondston (Pennie), Gary Edmondston (Mae), Francine Wytiaz (Bill); grandfather of Chelsea (Eric), Laura, Daniel (Sara), Aric (Ellen), Madeline, Charlie.

Those who knew him through his...

Anthony Frost

Anthony Frost

Sep 5, 2024

Age 83, of Indiana Township, on Thursday, September 5, 2024, Tony was the beloved husband of Elizabeth “Betty” Krzewinski Frost; father of A. Thomas Frost Jr. (Aileen), Linda Cervenka (Jeff); son of the late Anthony and Rosella Abt Frost; brother of John Frost (Judy), Suzanne Rowen (late Bill), and the late Raymond Frost, Antoinette Frost, Dorothy Raymond (late Jim), Rose...

Bonni G. Glevicky

Bonni G. Glevicky

Sep 5, 2024

Age 57, of Bellevue, on Thursday, September 5, 2024, Bonni was the mother of Amanda Glevicky, Michael Glevicky, Zachary Glevicky; daughter of the late Henry “Hank” and Gail Glevicky; sister of Kimberli Keller, Vicki Gangloff, Cheri Price, Cindi Ankney, Hank Glevicky Jr.

 Interment was Private. Arrangements made by Perman Funeral Home.

Demont Latier Brown

Demont Latier Brown

Sep 3, 2024

Age 52, of Ambridge, on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, Demont was the beloved father of Ashley Vazquez, Demia Brown, Mashay Brown, Jaiden Brown, Avery Brown, Akili Green; son of Nancy Denise Brown Booker (late Robert E.) and the late William Davis Baker;  very proud older brother of Dionne R. Brown - his twin sister by five minutes and brothers Shan...

Richard S. Krotec

Richard S. Krotec

Aug 28, 2024

Age 79, of Stanton Heights, on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, Mr. Krotec was the beloved husband of Linda J. Krotec; father of Joanna Dell (Tim), Richard Krotec Jr., Stephen P. Krotec (Jourdan); brother of Frances Miller (late Joseph), and the late Margaret Simcic (Nicholas), Helen Krotec, Joseph Krotec (Carol), Albert Krotec (Ruth); grandfather of Rebecca Dell, and Christopher Dell. He...

Frances M. O'Toole

Frances M. O'Toole

Aug 28, 2024

Age 94, of Allison Park, on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, Fran was the beloved wife of the late Edward B. O’Toole; mother of Kathleen Tieman (Michael), Ann O’Connor (Denny), Teresa O’Toole, Judith French (Bob), Frances Venema (Jerry), Edward O’Toole (Kathy), Thomas J. O’Toole, Mary Walter (Joe); daughter of the late Charles and Grace Madden; sister of Sr. Marian Madden SC....

Mary Ellen Hefferan Suhadolnik

Mary Ellen Hefferan Suhadolnik

Aug 23, 2024

Of Shaler Township, on Friday, August 23, 2024, Mary Ellen was the beloved wife of Albert J. Suhadolnik; loving mother of Kristine Mikulan (Don) and Mark Suhadolnik (Emily) ; daughter of the late Patrick and Anna Flaherty Hefferan; grandmother of Ashley Begg (Alex), Eric Mikulan and Shaun Mikulan.

Celebrate Mary Ellen’s life with her family at Perman Funeral Home, 923 Saxonburg...