Obituaries
Kathleen V. "Kathy" Hammers
Dec 29, 2023
Age 74, of McCandless Twp. formerly of Shaler Twp., on Friday, December 29, 2023, Kathy was the beloved wife of the late Charles R. Hammers; mother of Scott T. Kuczynski; daughter of the late Stanley H. and Jennie S. Kuczynski; sister of Nancy Gruszewski (Gregory), Thomas Kuczynski (Christine), Mary ann Lipinski (Michael), and the late John I. Kuczynski; Ya-Ya (grandmother)...
Frank D. Pecman
Dec 26, 2023
Age 77, of Shaler Twp., passed away on December 26, 2023, surrounded by his family, after a brief illness. Frank was born in Pittsburgh, to the late Frank and Irene Pecman; beloved husband to the late Patty Pecman; loving father(step) of Jill (Michael) Camardese, Moon Township, John (Nicole) McGowan Jr., Moon Township and Brad “Pooky” (Stacey) McGowan, Kennedy Township; cherished...
Theodore "Ted" Storoz
Dec 25, 2023
Age 83, of Shaler Twp., on Monday, December 25, 2023, Mr. Storoz was the beloved husband of the late Theresa M. Malic Storoz; father of Nancy A. Storoz (Joe Burns), Richard A. Storoz (Deborah); son of the late Fred and Mary Storoz; brother of the late Walter Storoz, Ronald Storoz, Dorothy Storoz, Nick Storoz, Mary Marvin; brother-in-law of Betty Storoz....

William L. Collazo Sr.
Dec 18, 2023
Age 51, on Monday, December 18, 2023, Mr. Collazo was the beloved father of Destiny Collazo, William Collazo Jr., Skyla Collazo; son of Jorge and Gloria Laporte Collazo; brother of Beverly Diaz (José), Alice Collazo (Alberto), Jorge Collazo, Luis Collazo, Juan Collazo (Juliette); grandfather of LJ; also survived by nieces and nephews.
Services and Interment were Private. Arrangements made...
James W. "Jim" Laughery
Dec 18, 2023
Age 43, of Etna, on Monday, December 18, 2023, Jim was the beloved son of Deborah “Debbie” Hornick Laughery and the late John Laughery; brother of Deborah Lyle, Robert Laughery (Chelsea), and the late John Laughery Jr.; also survived by nieces and nephews.
Services and Interment were Private. Arrangements made by PERMAN FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICES, INC., Shaler...
Sylvia L. Lawley
Dec 14, 2023
Age 69, of Cranberry Twp. PA, on Thursday, December 14, 2023, Mrs. Lawley was the beloved wife of John “Jack” Lawley; mother of Jennifer Woodham; daughter of the late Marion and Mamie Etta Madden Lowry; sister of Ann Aya (Gabe), and the late Judith Claire Lowry, Laura Blanton (LeRoy); aunt of Diana Aya (Matt Wintermantel), Angelito Aya, Ryan Blanton; grandmother...

Joseph J. Balkovec
Dec 7, 2023
Age 85, of Lawrenceville, on Thursday, December 7, 2023, Mr. Balkovec was the beloved husband of Marion Balkovec; father of Lisa Balkovec, Joe Balkovec (Cathy); son of the late Joseph V. and Ann Balkovec; brother of the late Joanne Balkovec; grandfather of Gabriella, Francesca, Veronica Balkovec.
Celebrate Mr. Balkovec’s life with his family on Monday from 3-7 PM...
Thomas J. "Tom" Rengers
Dec 7, 2023
Age 72, of Etna, on Thursday, December 7, 2023, Tom was the beloved husband of Sandra “Sandy” Rengers; father of Julie Prata (Jeremy), Christopher Rengers (Lisa), Robert “Bob” Rengers (Catie); son of the late Robert “Bob” and Grayce Barker Rengers; brother of Susan Borres (Paul), Robert Rengers (Judyn), Richard Rengers (Janice); grandfather of Ben, Maddy, Alexander, Ava, Ciara, Ariana. Tom...
Terry L. Lesnett
Dec 3, 2023
Age 64, of Shaler Twp., on Sunday, December 3, 2023, Terry was the beloved husband of Barbara Wielock Lesnett; father of Amy Merchant, Teresa Miller Lesnett (Chip); step-father of Lynne Guerrero (Randy), Robert Juskowich (Nicole); son of the late William and Constance Moller Lesnett; brother of Sherry Lesnett; also survived by 14 grandchildren.
Services and Interment were Private. Arrangements...
Sharon L. Matteson
Dec 1, 2023
Of Middlesex Twp., formerly of Cuba, NY, died peacefully on Friday, December 1st, 2023.
Sharon was born January 15th, 1940 in Warsaw, NY to Cecil Rodger Arzberger and Charles Arzberger during a snow storm. Her family moved to Cuba to escape the polio epidemic where they owned & operated the Cuba Baking Company.
After graduating Salutatorian of the Cuba Central...
James R. "Jim" Kiefer
Nov 30, 2023
Age 72, of Hampton Twp., on Thursday, November 30, 2023. Jim was the beloved husband of Ruth Meyer Kiefer; father of Jessica Kiefer (Oliver), Julia Kiefer Bryant (Gerris); son of the late Alfred T. and Mildred Kiefer; brother of Alfred T. “Tom” Kiefer Jr., and the late Joseph C. Kiefer; grandfather of Skylar Bryant.
Jim was born in and lived...
Douglas Michael DiFranza
Nov 28, 2023
Age 65, of Shaler Twp., Pittsburgh, PA, died on Tuesday, November 28, 2023. Doug was born and raised in Jacksonville Beach, FL, where he attended Fletcher High School. Following high school, he went on to barber school. Favorite hobbies in his younger years included surfing and judo. All of his life, Doug was an avid reader. He was the beloved...
Robert W. "Bob" Norberg
Nov 28, 2023
Age 81, of Gibsonia, formerly of Allison Park, passed peacefully, surrounded by his family on Tuesday, November 28th, 2023. Born November 6, 1942, Robert was the son of the late William Noble Norberg and Mary Elizabeth (Finney) Norberg. Robert is survived by his wife of 54 years, Connie (Ausherman) Norberg, his children, Sharon (Norberg) Boyle (Sean), William Norberg (Bree), and...
Muriel C. Mohoska Merrill
Nov 26, 2023
Age 80, of Shaler Twp., on Sunday, November 26, 2023, Mrs. Merrill was the beloved wife of the late Robert E. Merrill; mother of Robbie Boyd, Gregory Merrill (Joan); sister of David Mohoska (Mariann), and the late Jimmy Mohoska (surv. Charlotte), Robert Mohoska; grandmother of Lauren Boyd, Patrick Merrill, Nathan Merrill.
Interment was Private. Arrangements made by PERMAN FUNERAL...
Eugene W. Dischner
Nov 22, 2023
Age 62, of West Deer Twp., on Wednesday, November 22, 2023, Eugene was the beloved father of Ryan Dischner; son of the late John and Caroline Dischner; brother of Norma Jean Dekleva (Frank), Lois C. Stein (Jack), Joan L. Ealy, John M. Dischner (Tammie), James E. Dischner (Lora Lee), David T. Dischner; also survived by cousins, nieces and nephews. Eugene...
Constance L. "Connie" Lederer
Nov 18, 2023
Age 75, of Indiana Twp., on Saturday, November 18, 2023, Connie was the beloved wife of George Lederer; mother of Jason Lennon (Marcel); daughter of the late Bill and Florence Verschoor Kwikkel; sister of Kathy Sully (George), Chris Anderson (late John), and the late Billie Jo Kwikkel.
Through 50 years of hairstyling, she made countless people better looking and...
Kevin S. Shores
Nov 15, 2023
Age 48, of Etna, PA passed away, embraced by loved ones, on Wednesday, November 15, 2023. Kevin was the beloved son of William “Bill” Shores and the late Michelle "Micki" Robbins Shores; beloved partner of Brittney Messes; nephew of Robert “Bob” Robbins (late Evelyn) and the late Michael Robbins, Raymond Shores (Betty).
Kevin was born in Buffalo, NY...
Pasquale Didiano
Nov 15, 2023
Age 68, of Etna, on Wednesday, November 15, 2023, Pasquale was the beloved father of Stephen Didiano, David Didiano (Julie), Linda Jackson (Colin); son of the late Guiseppe and Concetta Didiano; brother of Tina, Pina, Maria, Antonella, Rosalba, Felicia, Frank, Mario, Nazareno, Giacomo; grandfather of Rocco, Enzo, Vito, Nina, Mauro. Pasquale was a proud construction worker. He enjoyed his time...
Frank T. Nemeth
Nov 14, 2023
Age 66, of Ross Twp., on Tuesday, November 14, 2023, Frank was the beloved son of the late John and Margaret Nemeth; brother of Margaret “Margie” Vargo, John Nemeth, George Nemeth; also survived by nieces and nephews.
Services and Interment were private. Arrangements by PERMAN FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICES, INC., Shaler Twp.
Fielding Quinerly
Nov 13, 2023
Age 61, of Etna, on Monday, November 13, 2023, Fielding was the beloved father of Joel Quinerly (Alicia), Baron Quinerly (Taushia), Adon Quinerly, Sharon Vasquez (Freddie), Eugene Groce (Arica), Pierre Pleasant, Dijon Henderson (Brooke), Imani Huff; son of the late Fielding and Josephine Quinerly; brother of Darla Yuricha (Michael), Lovette Quinerly; grandfather of Andre, Tatiana, Carmen, Bronx, Prince; uncle of...