Obituaries

Michael C. Urbanek

Michael C. Urbanek

Jul 23, 2016

Of Etna, on Saturday, July 23, 2016, Michael passed away peacefully surrounded by his family and friends. He was the beloved father of Connie Taylor (Brian) of Jacksonville FL, Sheila Cortopassi (Albert) of Bethel Park, Stephen Urbanek of Copper Mtn. CO and Nicholas Urbanek (Matthew Lemon) of Seattle WA; son of the late Charles and Thelma Nelleny Urbanek; brother of...

Michael Cieply

Michael Cieply

Jul 21, 2016

Of Shaler Twp., age 92. A native Pittsburgher, Mike was born in 1924, the son of Joseph and Tekla (Szczeglinski) Cieply, and grew up in the citys Strip District. A graduate of Central Catholic High School, Mike joined the United States Army at age 19 and served his country in Europe during World War II, ultimately earning the rank of...

Elizabeth Betty (Schubert) Myers

Elizabeth Betty (Schubert) Myers

Jul 17, 2016

Of Indiana Twp., on Sunday, July 17, 2016, Mrs. Myers was the beloved wife of the late John W. Myers; mother of John W. Myers (Lynne) of Karns City and the late Dwayne Myers; daughter of the late Anton and Elizabeth Malbeck Schubert; sister of Bill Schubert of West Deer Twp. and the late Herb, Tony, Rich and Harry Schubert;...

Marie L. (Marnell) Buehner

Marie L. (Marnell) Buehner

Jul 15, 2016

Marie (Marnell) Buehner, 97, of Shaler, died on Friday, July 15. Born in 1919, in McDonald, PA, she was a daughter of the late Nicholas and Mary (DeLisio) Marnell. She was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Albert J. Buehner, Sr. as well as her siblings- Wilbert, Joseph, Edward, and Clotilda. Marie grew up on the North...

Leonard Anthony Bittner

Leonard Anthony Bittner

Jul 10, 2016

Leonard Anthony Bittner of Mars, PA, formerly of Glenshaw, loving husband, father, brother, uncle, and friend, passed away on July 10, 2016, following a valiant struggle against complications from a fall. He was a kind and generous man, loved for his empathy, his good nature, and his delight in a kind-hearted practical joke. Leonard is survived by Rosemarie, his devoted...

Ruth E. (Raymond) Doyle

Ruth E. (Raymond) Doyle

Jul 5, 2016

Of Indiana Twp., on July 5, 2016, Mrs. Doyle was the beloved wife of William G. Doyle; mother of Susan Kemp (Perry) of SC, William J. Doyle (Rona) of Glenshaw, Timothy P. Doyle (Andrea) of Sarver, Patrick J. Doyle (Kim) of Beaver Falls, Colin M. Doyle of Daytona Beach FL; sister of Stanley Raymond (Shirley) of Roscoe PA and the...

Rita Gayle Patryllo

Rita Gayle Patryllo

Jul 2, 2016

Of Indiana Twp., on July 2, 2016, Mrs. Patryllo was the beloved wife of the late Raymond Patryllo; daughter of the late James and Anna Blaney Timpson; sister of the late Lauretta Dugan (Albert), Roberta 'Babe' Munoz (Richard), Jane Linn (John), Donald Regis Timpson, John Timpson (Ann); sister-in-law of Geraldine Timpson; also survived by nieces and nephews. Celebrate Mrs. Patryllos...

Walter W. Faro

Walter W. Faro

Jun 27, 2016

Of Shaler Twp., on Monday, June 27, Mr. Faro was the beloved husband Maria da Conceio Barroso Correa de Faro; father of Lilian Clairmont (Thomas) of Albany NY, Patricia Sadeh (Norman) of Pittsburgh and Adriana Aubert (late Didier) of France; son of the late Amintas and Elvira Waltenberg Faro; also survived by 8 grandchildren. Services and interment are private. Arrangements...

Rose E. (Hlavsa) Planz

Rose E. (Hlavsa) Planz

Jun 26, 2016

Of Shaler Twp., on Sunday, June 26, 2016, Mrs. Planz was the beloved wife of the late Edward T. Planz; mother of Alice Planz of Shaler Twp., Robert Planz (Linda) of Kennedy Twp.; daughter of the late Emil and Rose Valc Hlavsa; sister of the late Martha Hlavsa, Dorothy Woods, Emil Hlavsa, William Hlavsa; grandmother of Brian Planz (Sara), Eric...

Mildred L. (Muschick) Kobert

Mildred L. (Muschick) Kobert

Jun 23, 2016

Of Etna, on Thursday, June 23, 2016, Mrs. Kobert was the beloved mother of Linda Kobert of Charlottesville, VA, Sue Edwards (Ken) of Hampton Twp., Nancy Zimmerman (Ed) of Gibsonia, David A. Kobert (Brenda) of OHara Twp., and the late Dan Kobert; daughter of the late Fred and Mildred Orris Muschick; sister of Ida Schierling (Jim) of Emporia KS, and...

William L. Wild Bill Dembowski

William L. Wild Bill Dembowski

Jun 21, 2016

Of Shaler Twp., on Tuesday, June 21, 2016, Mr. Dembowski was the beloved husband of Ruthann Heinz Dembowski; father of Donald Bender (Jamie), Christina Dembowski (Patrick Briscoe), Erik Dembowski (Harley Friedberg); son of the late John and Christina Klocek Dembowski; brother of Eric Dembowski, Julia Doerr; grandfather of Ethan, Laney, and Elijah Bender. Services and Interment were private. Arrangements made...

Rudolph W. Rudy Fischer

Rudolph W. Rudy Fischer

Jun 20, 2016

Of Etna, on Monday, June 20, 2016, Mr. Fischer was the beloved son of the late Leonard and Rose Abram Fischer; brother of Rose Walters, Sylvia Cheek, Sally Matthews, Andrew Fischer, John Fischer, and the late Fredrick Fischer. A Memorial Service will be held at Perman Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., 923 Saxonburg Blvd. at Rt. 8, Shaler Twp....

Lois (Dilks) Saladin

Lois (Dilks) Saladin

Jun 16, 2016

Of Pittsburgh, on Thursday, June 16, 2016, Dr. Saladin was the beloved wife of the late Juerg X. Saladin; mother of Claudia Saladin of Greenfield, David Saladin of Oakland; daughter of the late Leslie and Josephine Caddell Dilks; sister of Dorothy Angeli (late Robert) of Williamsport PA, Donald Dilks (Carol) of King of Prussia PA; also survived by nieces and...

Jorge E. Rodriguez

Jorge E. Rodriguez

Jun 11, 2016

Of Penn Hills, on Saturday, June 11, 2016, Mr. Rodriguez was the husband of Emelda Godinez; father of Jorge Rodriguez of New York and Alfredo Rodriguez (Stephanie) of New Kensington; son of the late Alfredo and Josephina Chavez Rodriguez; brother of Mayra, Vilma, Xinia, Minor, Ronald, and Roger; grandfather of Kaylee and Savannah Rodriguez. Celebrate Mr. Rodriguezs life with his...

Edward J. Sauers

Edward J. Sauers

Jun 5, 2016

Of Shaler Twp., on Sunday, June 5, 2016, after a long battle with cancer, Mr. Sauers was the beloved husband of Susan M. Ley Sauers; father of Julie Perez (Kevin), Brett Sauers, Brianne Sauers (John Wentz); son of the late Fred and Geraldine Scheibel Sauers; also survived by brothers, sisters, and numerous nieces and nephews. The family would like to...

Todd Guyer Stehley

Todd Guyer Stehley

Jun 3, 2016

Of Altoona, on Friday, June 3, 2016, Mr. Stehley was the beloved father of Kane, Trenton, and Gage Stehley of Altoona; son of Sandra Miller of Altoona and the late Broadus Petty; brother of Jessica and Marty Miller of Altoona; ex-husband of Marie Rhodes. Services and Interment were private. Arrangements made by Perman Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., 923...

Sandra Ann (Thompson) Szwedko

Sandra Ann (Thompson) Szwedko

May 27, 2016

Of Shaler Twp., on Friday, May 27, 2016, Mrs. Szwedko was the beloved wife of Joseph R. Szwedko; mother of Kim Hunter (Jeff) of West Deer, Tina Stalker of OR, Louis Stalker of OR, Brian Stalker of UT; daughter of the late Louis and Ruth Rogers Thompson; sister of Barb Thompson, Pam Bicker, Louis Thompson (Ann), Richard Thompson (Chris) all...

Bhikhubhai Desai

Bhikhubhai Desai

May 9, 2016

Of Scott Twp., on Monday, May 9, 2016, Mr. Desai was the beloved husband of Devilaben Desai; father of Amishaben Mehta (Rajeshbhai), Kalpesh Desai, Hitesh Desai (Hiral), and the late Jayshree Naik; brother of Ila Desai (Jitubhai) and the late Madhuben Desai (Ishwarlal); also survived by 9 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. Celebrate Mr. Desais life with his family on Wednesday...

Rudolph G. Rudy Habajec

Rudolph G. Rudy Habajec

May 4, 2016

Of Indiana Twp., on Wednesday, May 4, 2016, Rudy was the beloved husband of the late Esther L. Hayson Habajec; father of Stephanie Veselic (the late James) and Mark Habajec (the late Debra); brother of Mary Poslusney and the late William Habajec; beloved grandfather (Boom) of Christine Veselic. Rudy was a decorated WWII Veteran and a proud member of the...

Ireen Penny (Towick) Habegger

Ireen Penny (Towick) Habegger

Apr 29, 2016

At age 93, formerly of Glenshaw and Etna, on Friday, April 29, 2016, Mrs. Habegger passed away with her family by her side. Mrs. Habegger was the beloved wife of the late Frederick Habegger Jr.; cherished mother of Elane McNabb (Joseph Hashim) of Pittsfield MA and Karen Sisco (David Mounts) of Glenshaw; daughter of the late Charles and Veronica Novotny...