Obituaries

Sep 20, 2015

Of Stanton Heights, peacefully on Sunday, September 20, 2015, Edmund was the beloved husband of Ann L. Ostronic Krofcheck; father of Dr. David Krofcheck (Liz) of New Zealand, Susan Andrechak (Ed) of Glen Mills, PA; grandfather of Rebecca, Jason, Alexander, and Natasha; brother of Velma Fayforvich of Pittsburgh, Gladys Halich of Pittsburgh, and the late Edward, Chester, Theodore Krofcheck, Violet...

Sep 15, 2015

Of Indiana Twp., on Tuesday, September 15, 2015, Mrs. Ziegler was the beloved wife of the late Herbert J. Ziegler; mother of Susan Ziegler of Indiana Twp., Douglas Ziegler (Lori) of West Deer Twp.; sister of the late Evelyn Marsico (Alfred); grandmother of Joseph (Kelsey), Steven and Mollie Ziegler. Celebrate Mrs. Ziegler’s life with her family on Friday from 2-4...

Sep 2, 2015

Of Adams Twp., formerly of Shaler Twp., on Wednesday, September 2, 2015, Mr. Slais was the beloved husband of Beverly A. Altman Slais; father of Michelle Rubino (Todd) of Cranberry Twp., Brian Slais (Deborah) of Holly Springs, N.C., Brent Slais (Rebecca) of Hampton Twp.; son of the late Charles P. and Blanche Lapyczak Slais; brother of the late Lynn Vlasic;...

Aug 20, 2015

Of Denham Springs LA, formerly of Butler, on Thursday, August 20, 2015, Justine was the beloved daughter of William B. and Gera Dumencic Kendrick of Denham Springs LA; sister of Gennifer Kendrick; granddaughter of Frances DePriest Kendrick of Shaler Twp.and the late Ralph W. Kendrick, Sr. and the late Anthony J. and Martha J. Wagner Dumencic; aunt of the late...

Aug 16, 2015

Of Shaler Twp., on Sunday, August 16, 2015, Kevin was the beloved son of Eileen Murray Matschner of Shaler and the late John R. “Jack” Matschner; brother of Ellen Kline (Alex) of Shaler, Susan Dunn (Joe) of Washington PA, Cheryl Haberman (Andy) of Shaler, Karen Fugh (Tim) of Shaler and John Matschner, Jr. (Denise) of Brighton Heights; nephew of Pat...

Jul 29, 2015

Of Shaler Twp., on Wednesday, July 29, 2015, Mr. Burkhart was the beloved husband of the late Rita M. Kaiser Burkhart; father of Bonnie A. Burkhart of Hampton, Robert Burkhart of Shaler, Jim Burkhart (Amy) of Shaler and Laurie Mushinsky (Richard) of Hampton; son of the late Jacob Burkhart and Anna Burkhart Nadjerac; brother of Bernadette Sutter Zang (Bob) of...

Jul 28, 2015

Jul 24, 2015

Of Shaler Twp., formerly of Middlesex Twp., on Friday, July 24, 2015, Mrs. Pistella was the beloved wife of Paul F. Pistella; mother of Ena Marino (Josh) of Bellevue, Jessi Pistella of Shaler Twp. and Alexis Pistella of Butler; daughter of Judith Jowanowitch of Mahaffey PA and the late Albert Jowanowitch; sister of Steven Kensinger (Donna) of Wilkins Twp; also...

Jul 16, 2015

Of Shaler Twp., on Thursday, July 16, 2015, Mrs. Falgione was the beloved wife of the late Mario D. Falgione, Sr.; mother of Lillian Vojvoda-Sands (Paul) of Penn Hills, Deborah Doerfler (Dennis) of St. Charles MO, James “Howie” Falgione of Shaler and the late Mario “Dave” Falgione, Jr.; daughter of the late Peter and Lillian Porton Gill; mother-in-law of Ralph...

Jul 12, 2015

Of Pine Twp., on Sunday, July 12, 2015, Clara was the beloved daughter of George and Rebekah Lang Alessandria; sister of Alyssa K. Alessandria; granddaughter of Rosa Costa Alessandria of Shaler, Chester and Nancy Hays Lang of Bethel Park, and the late Giorgio Alessandria; niece of Jennifer Waldschmidt (Chris), Mary Rose Manno (Francesco), Anna Alessandria, and Dominic Alessandria (Katie). Visitation...

Jul 7, 2015

Of Shaler Twp., on Tuesday, July 7, 2015, Mr. Kowalewski was the beloved husband of 54 years of Diane Moore Kowalewski; father of John M. Kowalewski of Coraopolis, Geneen D. Kihn (Bill) of Glenshaw, Susan R. Kowalewski of Glenshaw, Christine E. Hibner (Mike) of Allison Park; son of the late John and Margaret Prettyman Kowalewski; brother of Robert Kowalewski (Betty)...

Jun 25, 2015

Of Shaler Twp., on Thursday, June 25, Mrs. Boeltz was the beloved wife of the late Charles P. Boeltz; mother of Susan Boeltz of Shaler Twp. and Sally Haughey (Patrick) of Pine Twp.; daughter of the late Patrick and Estelle Shafer Riley; sister of Fran Deasy (late John) of Mt. Lebanon and Kathleen McGuigan (late Robert) of Bethel Park; grandmother...

Jun 17, 2015

Of Etna, on Wednesday, June 17, 2015, Mary Rose was the beloved wife of the late Joseph Kordesich; mother of Rose Marie Libbon (Leonard) of Etna, Mary Ann McCabe (late James) of Shaler, Joseph S. Kordesich (Kathleen) of Richland, James P. Kordesich (Marija) of McCandless and the late John T. Kordesich; she was predeceased by her parents and 5 siblings;...

Jun 15, 2015

Of O’Hara Township., suddenly on Monday, June 15, 2015, Minh, 20, was the beloved son of Thuy Doan and Hang Nguyen; brother of Theresa Doan of O’Hara Township and Thanh Doan of Harmarville; grandson of Binh Nguyen of Canada and the late Yen Nguyen and Manh Pham of Pittsburgh and the late Mich Doan; also survived by many aunts, uncles...

Jun 10, 2015

Of Shaler Twp., on Wednesday, June 10, 2015, William was the beloved husband of Marie E. Martell Kline; father of Stephanie Vandenberg (Brian) of Neenah WI, Pamela Burkhart (Richard) of Etna and Carrie Ann McKay of Bismarck ND; son of the late Kenneth W. and Mary Lou McKenzie Kline; brother of Toni Cummins (Ralph) of WA and the late Karen...

Jun 8, 2015

Of Etna, on Monday, June 8, 2015, Gladys was the beloved wife of the late William B. “Bud” Truman; mother of Gloria Trent (Harry) of Etna and the late Richard Cole; grandmother of Tammy Bates (Thomas) and Marie Lang (Timothy); great-grandmother of Lauren Bates, Samantha and Sophia Lang. Celebrate Mrs. Truman’s life with her family on Wednesday from 2-4 and...

Jun 4, 2015

Of Highland Park, on Thursday, June 4, 2015, Giuseppe was the beloved husband of Vincenza Febbraro; son of the late Carmelo and Caterina Castellano Febbraro; brother of the late Francesco Febbraro and M. Candida Lagrotteria; brother-in-law of Paolo Manno (Maria), Francesco Manno (Mary Rose) and the late Domenico (late Vincenza) Manno; also survived by nieces and nephews. Mr. Febbraro was...

Jun 1, 2015

Of Etna, on Monday, June 1, 2015, Mrs. Lynskey was the beloved wife of the late John T. Lynskey; mother of Kathleen Lynskey of Etna, Jack Lynskey (Kathleen) of Elizabeth Twp.; sister of Charles Bernesser (Frances) of Scottsdale, AZ; grandmother of Christopher Arenth, Kelly Stakeley, Jennifer Capezzuto; great-grandmother of Logan, Carter, Adelyn, and Jaclyn. Celebrate Mrs. Lynskey’s life with her...

May 30, 2015

Of McCandless Twp., on Saturday, May 30, 2015, Elizabeth was the beloved daughter of the late Sylvester F. Wagner, Sr. and Elizabeth Hertweck Wagner; sister of Sr. Margaret Mary Wagner CDP and the late Lawrence, Joseph, George and Sylvester Wagner, Jr.; also survived by many nieces and nephews. Celebrate Ms. Wagner’s life with her family at a Mass of Christian...

May 29, 2015

Bradley "Max" Wilcox died peacefully surrounded by family in his home on May 29, 2015 in New Cumberland, WV at the age of 82. Max is survived by his wife, Carol Lynette Wilcox; children, Brian and Melinda Wilcox, Cheryl Bennett, and Wendy and Joseph Harrick; grandchildren, Ashley, Bradley and Carley Wilcox, Sydney and Gabrielle Bennett and Joey, Jacob, Joshua and...