All Obituaries

Florence J. Deramo, 75, of West Mifflin went to the Lord with husband and family at her side on Tuesday, August 4, 2020.  Survived by mother, Helen A. (Kelly) Booth, of Munhall.  Flo was preceded in death by her father, Edmund A. Booth, a proud American World War II 104th Army Infantry Timberwolf combat veteran including 42 years of service at Homestead Steel Works, who instilled in Flo the Pittsburgh spirit valuing hard work, possessing a family-first loyalty, and the full...

Richard E. Janisin, age 79, surrounded by his family on Friday July 17, 2020 of Espyville formerly of Gates Manor, Pittsburgh.  Born in Homestead on September 16, 1940 to the late Alex and Mary (Devos) Janisin. Beloved husband of Dolores (Traiman) Janisin.  Loving father of Richard (Lisa) Jr., Jeffrey and James (Melissa) Janisin. Cherished grandfather of Zachary, Bryar, Joey, and Jimmy Janisin.  Rich was a graduate of Homestead High School and St. Vincent College. He...

Irene Rose Revak (Balla) on Thursday July 16, 2020, age 87, of West Mifflin formerly of Munhall; She was born on March 28, 1933 in Homestead; a daughter of the late John and Rose (Hallas) Balla. Beloved wife of the late George E. Revak Jr.; Loving mother of Cynthia (Damon) DeLuca and Mark (Patty) Revak; Cherished grandmother of Jarrett (Rachel) DeLuca, Jeffrey (Fiancée Allison Rice) DeLuca, Jonathan (Gabriella) DeLuca, and Mark Revak Jr. and 1 great-granddaughter: Evelyn Marie...

Edward Sari passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Saturday July 11, 2020 at 90 years old. Ed, “Tut”,  was born May 26, 1930,  son of the late Mary (Szalkai) and James Sari, Sr.. After graduating high school, Ed served in the United States Marine Corp.   Afterward, he became an electrician at Carrie Furnace in Rankin until his retirement. Ed and Louise “Wewe” Veltre , became next-door neighbors, and soon became husband and...

Colleen A. "Nan" Montana (Gillespie) on Wednesday, July 8, 2020, age 77 years of Pittsburgh; Beloved wife of John Montana; Loving mother of Colleen Mason, Maril Mason, and stepmother of Anita (Michael) Doyle; Cherished Nana to Amanda, Heather, Angela and Maria; as well as great-Nana to Giselle, Latalia, Sahara, Gianna, and Vincent; Dear sister of Raymond (Roxanne) Gillespie. Colleen will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her. Friends will be received on Thursday, July...

George M. Butko on July 7, 2020, age 82 of Munhall.  Beloved husband of 59 years to Marlene (Samatovich) Butko; Loving father of George (Christine) Butko, Greg Butko and Chrissy (Mark) Hennicke;  Cherished grandfather of Jacob, Jordan, Paige, Mitchell and Evan;  Brother of Raymond Butko; survived by many cousins, nieces and nephews.  George was a Veteran of the United States Army with years of service from 1961 to 1963.  While raising a family and working at...

Constance H. Ondechek (Besenyi) on July 2, 2020, age 68, of Munhall;  Constance was born on July 8, 1951 in Homestead; the daughter of the late Michael and Helen (Zilko) Besenyi; Beloved wife of Paul Ondechek; Cherished mother of Jack (Lori Ivaska) Ondechek and Beth (Travis) Knapp; Loving grandmother of Samantha Bruner; Sister of Michael Beseny, Donald (Ruth) Beseny and Richard Beseny;  also many nieces and nephews.  Friends received on...

MaryLou Catherine Dzvonik (West) on June 28, 2020, age 85, of West Newton formerly of Whitaker; a daughter of the late Christina Ann (MacGillivray) and William F. West; Loving wife of the late George Dzvonik Jr.; Beloved mother of Lu Ann (Daniel) Zamba, Cathy (Gilbert) Obringer and Georgeann Macey; Cherished grandmother of Keith (Angie) Zamba, Heather (Corey) Gallagher, Matthew (Alex) Zamba, Alicia (Nick) Kerber, Danielle, Juliana, Brittany and Salena Macey; Special great-grandmother of...

Fredrick W Schmidt on Saturday June 27, 2020, age 80 years of Homestead; Fred was born on April 9, 1940 a son of the late Carl and Lillian (Robins) Schmidt. Beloved husband of Jacquelyn (Farmer) Schmidt; Loving father of Michael Angelo and Meredith Tevek; Cherished grandfather Christopher Angelo, Michael Terek, Diane Terek, Robert Terek and Mark Burnett and 7 Great-grandchildren; Dear brother of the late Carl "Tom" Schmidt and the late Janet Hornyak. Fred proudly served our country...

Walter J. Gasowski On June 25, 2020, age 65, of West Mifflin. Son of the late Walter and Irene (Macura) Gasowski; Father of Walter (Sara) Gasowski; Grandfather of Grant and Ethan Gasowski; Brother of Rene (Rich) Lawther of Spartanburg SC, and David (Rosemary) Gasowski of Navarre FL; also survived by 3 nieces and nephews and 8 great-nieces and nephews. Walt was a 23 year employee of OK Groceries and a member of the East Allegheny Gun Club and NRA. He also...