Obituaries

John L. Goldsmith

John L. Goldsmith

Feb 2, 2017

Of Stanton Heights, on Thursday, February 2, 2017, Mr. Goldsmith was the beloved husband of Elaine M. Harrod Goldsmith; son of the late William C. and Zeulah Jones Goldsmith; brother of Joan Deamer (John) of Mill Valley CA, Edwin A. Goldsmith (Betty J. Aplanalp) of Roseville CA, William C. Goldsmith (Pennella Donahue) of Westerville OH, Joseph C. Goldsmith of Guerneville...

Dorothy L. (Dunkle) Fair

Dorothy L. (Dunkle) Fair

Jan 27, 2017

Of Bela PA, born on December 28, 1932, Mrs. Fair was the beloved wife of the late James M. Fair; daughter of the late John & Gladys Botzer Dunkle of Callensburg PA; mother of John Dunkle of Butler, Anna Ditman (Barry) of Knox, Janet Kriebel (David) of Callensburg, Bobby Dunkle (Tina) of Bela and the late Rodger Dunkle, too many...

Evelyn V. Trdina

Evelyn V. Trdina

Jan 21, 2017

Of West Deer Twp., on Saturday, January 21, 2017 Ms. Trdina was the beloved daughter of the late Nicholas Joseph and Katherine Zugaj Trdina; sister of Keith Trdina (Karen) of Allison Park, and the late Edward A. Trdina, Rose Shaginaw (Joseph), Nicholas P. Trdina (Dorothy), Irene Trdina, Bernadette Thomas (Harold), and Elizabeth "Betsey" Meyers (George); sister-in-law of Bertha Trdina; also...

Pamala J. (Cunnard) Caldwell

Pamala J. (Cunnard) Caldwell

Jan 15, 2017

Pamala J. Caldwell, born on March 28th 1952, passed peacefully away surrounded by her many loved ones after days of sharing stories and laughter, on January 15th 2017. Pamala is survived by her husband, James 'Cap' Caldwell and her ever loving children and grandchildren. Daughter Jamie and her daughters, Morgan, Cailey, and Zoe. Daughter Kelly and her son Ean. Son...

Mary E. (Morrissey) Conner

Mary E. (Morrissey) Conner

Jan 15, 2017

Mary Elizabeth (Morrissey) Conner waited until her 82nd birthday to pass peacefully into Heaven to be reunited with her husband, Joseph. Marys last 12 years were spent in assisted living and nursing care due to the effects of Alzheimer's Disease. Born on January 15, 1935 in Trenton, NJ, Mary and her mother also lived in Cumberland, MD, and Pittsburgh, PA....

Marietta P. Polly Huber

Marietta P. Polly Huber

Jan 12, 2017

Of Bellevue, on Thursday, January 12, 2017, Ms. Huber was the beloved mother of the late Paula and Alena Huber; daughter of Marietta A. Huber of Bellevue and the late James B. Huber; sister of James B. Huber (late Mary) of Virginia Beach, Sandra Cumberledge (Jerry) of Lawrenceville, and the late Patricia Schuessler (Tom), Patrick Huber, Mary Beth Malone. Celebrate...

Karen A. (Snyder) Garland

Karen A. (Snyder) Garland

Jan 7, 2017

Of Latrobe, on Saturday, January 7, 2017, Mrs. Garland was the beloved mother of Jessica Hlavsa (Michael) of New Kensington, Robert Shipley Jr. of Latrobe; daughter of Denver Snyder of Normalville PA and the late Geraldine Kent Snyder; sister of Shirley McLaughlin of Myrtle Beach SC, Sharon Brady of South Port NC, Amy Porter (Steve) of Largo FL, Gary Snyder...

Joseph G. Lucas

Joseph G. Lucas

Jan 4, 2017

Of Shaler Twp., on Wednesday, January 4, 2017, with his family surrounding him. Mr. Lucas was the beloved husband of the late Orpha J. Lawson Lucas; father of Margaret (Peggy) Mitcheltree (late George) of Apollo, Janet Weimer (Dave) of Penn Hills, Betty Schultz (Glenn) of Shaler Twp., Richard Lucas (Susan) of Shaler Twp., Veronica McCandless (late Paul) of Shaler Twp.;...

Mary Jane (Iole) Rezzetano

Mary Jane (Iole) Rezzetano

Dec 28, 2016

Age 83, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Wednesday, December 28, 2016. Mary Jane was the beloved mother of Sheryl Florio (Rocco), Karen Santarcangelo (Ralph), Janet Henny, Frank Rezzetano III, Lisa Lachina (Leonard); daughter of the late Joseph and Susan Iole; sister of Bernice Iole and the late Dorothy Nicoletti; proud grandmother of Ryan, Lauren, Kyle,...

Mary Lou (Piel) Haramic

Mary Lou (Piel) Haramic

Dec 23, 2016

Of West Deer Twp., on Friday, December 23, 2016, Mrs. Haramic was the beloved wife of Dennis "Denny" W. Haramic; mother of Jason Haramic (Lauren) of Whitehall, Lorin Easton (Brad) of Churchville NY, Todd Haramic (Carly) of Winter Garden FL, Kristin Santoro (Joel) of Lower Burrell; sister of Sue Shearer (Dave) of Uniontown; grandmother of Nathan and Aaron Haramic, Brooklyn...

Robert Andrew Bertoncello

Robert Andrew Bertoncello

Dec 23, 2016

Of Slippery Rock, age 67, on Friday, December 23, 2016 at the Butler Memorial Hospital after a long fight with cancer. Robert was born May 23, 1949. He graduated from Moniteau High School and later received a degree in Computer Programing. He lived most of his adult life in Bellevue, PA. Robert worked as a Computer Programmer Analyst for Computer...

Bernadette J. (Trdina) Thomas

Bernadette J. (Trdina) Thomas

Dec 16, 2016

Of Indiana Twp. on Friday, December 16, 2016, Mrs. Thomas was the beloved wife of the late Harold Thomas; mother of Sharon Kneubuehl (James) of NJ; Lorraine Papich of Indianola and David H. Thomas (Elaine) of Dorseyville; daughter of the late Nicholas and Katherine Zugaj Trdina; sister of Evelyn Trdina of West Deer and Keith Trdina (Karen) of Shaler Twp.;...

Frances A. (Lukasiewicz) Goncar

Frances A. (Lukasiewicz) Goncar

Dec 14, 2016

Of Shaler Twp., on Wednesday, December 14, 2016, Mrs. Goncar was the beloved wife of the late Edward J. Goncar; mother of Janice Nowalk (late Thomas) of Latrobe, Dianne Snyder (Thomas) of Peters Twp., Daniel Goncar (Bonnie) of Shaler Twp.; sister of Ziggy, Joe, Sophie, Walter, and Ed; also survived by 8 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Celebrate Mrs. Goncars life...

Dorothy W. (Walls) Czak

Dorothy W. (Walls) Czak

Dec 14, 2016

Of OHara Twp., on Wednesday, December 14, 2016, Mrs. Czak was the beloved wife of Frank Czak; mother of Jane Sinclair Micale (Frank) of Shadyside; daughter of the late William and Jane Martin Walls; sister of the late Mary Kotchey, Margaret Bailey, and William G. Walls; grandmother of Kirsten Jane Sigurdson (Rick) of Wexford; great-grandmother of Jason and Ryan Sigurdson....

John P. Mountz

John P. Mountz

Dec 13, 2016

John Mountz, 76, of West Deer Township, peacefully left this earth on December 13, 2016. John was married to Georgia (McGinness) Mountz for 43 years. Born in Columbia, PA, John was the son of the late Sara (Datesman) Mountz and John G. Mountz. John attended Lehigh University and worked as a Construction Project Manager for more than 30 years. John...

Jon C. Zeigler

Jon C. Zeigler

Dec 12, 2016

Of Shaler Twp., on Monday, December 12, 2016, Jon was the beloved father of Tara Zeigler (Stephen Gross) of Squirrel Hill, Ashley Ladoszka (Michael) of Cleveland; son of the late Grace Rhea Lyon (Howard) and Jack Zeigler (Evelyn); brother of Christine Willard (Red) of N.C.; grandfather of Camille Gross. Celebrate Jons life with his family at Perman Funeral Home and...

Blanche B (Staus) Berckbickler

Blanche B (Staus) Berckbickler

Dec 10, 2016

Of Shaler Twp., on Saturday, December 10, 2016, Blanche was the beloved wife of John R. Berckbickler; loving Mom of Tina Opina (Brian) of Plum Boro; daughter of the late John and Mary Hamerwka Staus; sister of Carla Kelly and the late John Staus; sister-in-law of Betty Staus, Betsy James, Barbara Krysinski (Terry); grandma of Melissa, Michael John and Maura...

Denice K. (Hader) Hanks

Denice K. (Hader) Hanks

Dec 9, 2016

Of Penn Hills, formerly of Idaho, on Friday, December 9, 2016, Mrs. Hanks was the beloved wife of Delmar L. Hanks; mother of Roxanne Caraway (John) of Oregon, Bryan Hanks (Ekaterina Efimova) of Plum; daughter of the late John and Lucille Eaves Hader; also survived by 6 grandchildren. Services and Interment were Private. Arrangements made by Perman Funeral Home and...

Kathleen (Rodgers) Palermo

Kathleen (Rodgers) Palermo

Dec 4, 2016

Of Shaler Twp., formerly of Lawrenceville, age 85, on Sunday, December 4, 2016, Kathleen was surrounded by her loving family after a long battle with Alzheimers. She was the beloved wife of Benny "Bucky" Palermo; devoted and loving mother of Christine Kuczynski (Thomas), Marian Dolan (Charles), Anthony, Ann Kopec (Ronald) and Eugene; daughter of the late John and Hilda Rodgers...

Catherine Kay (Grguras) Miller

Catherine Kay (Grguras) Miller

Dec 1, 2016

Of McCandless Twp., on Thursday, December 1, 2016 Mrs. Miller was the beloved wife of the late John F. "Jack" Miller; step-mother of Daniel Miller (Linda) of Harrisburg; sister of Paul Grguras (Patricia) of Shaler Twp., and the late Frances, Frank, Nicholas, and Charles Grguras; grandmother of Timothy, Sarah, and Gregory Miller. Celebrate Mrs. Millers life with her family on...