Obituaries
Dr. Lawrence James Nelson
Apr 15, 2022
Dr. Lawrence James Nelson was born in Chicago on October 13th, 1945. He attended University of Michigan, where he met his wife, Pamela. He completed medical school at the University of Pittsburgh, the city he resided in for the rest of his life, becoming one of the longest continuously serving doctors in Pittsburgh. During his life, Dr. Nelson was...
Russell Bennett
Apr 11, 2022
Russell Bennett Jr., age 75, passed away on April 11, 2022.
Russell was born in Pittsburgh, PA; a son of the late to Russell Bennett and Minnie Bennett.
A special thank you to the staff and nurses at Baldwin Health Center and Heritage Hospice for the special care you gave to Russell.
Arrangements are private...
Theresa Ann Sturm
Apr 10, 2022
Theresa Ann Sturm (Dorney), age 92, of Lincoln Place passed away peacefully on April 10, 2022.
She was born in Pittsburgh, a daughter of the late Agnes (Walsh) and Thomas Dorney. Beloved wife of the late Thomas J. Sturm. Loving mother of Nicholas J. (Diane) Sturm of Mercersburg, PA, Janet (Herman) Schipma of Huntley, IL, and Mary Anne (Paul)...
Howard A. Caspar
Apr 10, 2022
Howard A. Caspar, age 91, of Munhall, PA passed away peacefully on April 10, 2022.
Born in Munhall, the son of the late Lilly (Durst) and Joseph Caspar. Beloved husband of the late Elizabeth A. Bevan; Loving father of Robert H. (Cindi) Caspar, Joyce R. (Jeff) Petrell, and the late Thomas A. Caspar (Michelle Kinzel); Cherished grandfather of Brandon,...
Helen Devey (Rose)
Apr 5, 2022
Helen Devey, age 101, of West Mifflin, died peacefully at home on April 5, 2022. Born on April 11, 1920 she was the daughter of the late Charles and Amy (Maskew) Rose of Liverpool, England.
Helen was the beloved wife of the late Paul Devey. She and Paul fell in love shortly after they met in England while he was...
Patricia Jane "Trish" Conroy
Apr 4, 2022
On April 4, 2022, age 60 of West Mifflin. Patricia was born in Pittsburgh the daughter of the late James and Adelaide (Herald) Conroy.
Beloved sister of Ann Callahan, James (Nelly) Conroy.and Marian (Mike) Kennedy. Cherished aunt to her nieces Ryan and Rachel and nephews Michael, Shao, Robert, Armando, and Ryan. Special great - aunt to Dakota and Raven.
Trish...
Luke Everett Laird
Apr 2, 2022
On April 2, 2022 Luke Everett Laird, age 28, of West Mifflin went home to his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
He was born in Baltimore, Maryland; the beloved son of Eric and Nancy (Williams) Laird.
Loving father to his "Buddy", Jayden Everett Laird and step-daughter, Serenity Bray; Brother of Autumn Laird and Kirk (Bri) Laird; Uncle to Vanessa Wilson...
Daryl Lynn McKinney (Sprauge)
Apr 2, 2022
Daryl Lynn (Sprauge) McKinney passed away on Saturday, April 2, 2022, age 73, of West Mifflin. Born in Pittsburgh a daughter of the late Rosalie (Cook) and John Sprauge.
Beloved wife of 54 years of Donald R. McKinney; Loving mother of Catherine (Michael) Moran and Kelly (Eric) Ubinger; Cherished grandmother of Madison and Sydney Moran and Jason, Devyn, Brock and...
Marilyn R. Myford (Martin)
Mar 31, 2022
Marilyn Myford of Munhall passed away peacefully at the age of 94.
She was born in Pittsburgh the daughter of the late Ralph and Elizabeth (Moore) Martin.
Beloved wife of the late George Myford. Loving mother of Marlene Murry and George (Brenda) Myford, Jr. Cherished grandmother of Brian (Kristy) Myford and Ben and Doug Murry. Special great grandmother of Camden...
Marilyn R. (O'Toole) Sayne
Mar 29, 2022
Marilyn R. (O’Toole) Sayne, age 77, of Lincoln Place passed away on March 29, 2022.
Born in Pittsburgh, the daughter of the late Leo and Florence (Mozick) O’Toole.
Loving mother of Michele L. (Ronald) Fair-Hively of Lincoln Place, Kathleen Sayne ( Don Weckerly) of Munhall and Scott W. (Deb) Sayne of West Mifflin; Cherished grandmother of Brian, Austin and Adam;...
Margaret C. (Collins) Fusilli DeMartino
Mar 25, 2022
Margaret C. (Collins) Fusilli DeMartinoPleasant HillsFormerly of Trafford
Margaret C. (Collins) Fusilli DeMartino, 87, passed away Friday, March 25, 2022 in Jefferson Hospital from complications of a stroke. She was born April 6, 1934, in McKeesport, the daughter of the late Regis and Cecilia (Landers) Collins. Margaret was known as Peggy or Marge depending upon her stage in life. Prior...
Richard J. Snyder
Mar 25, 2022
Richard J. Snyder, age 74, of Lincoln Place passed away on March 25, 2022. Born in Homestead, the son of the late Kenneth and Lucille (Galvin) Snyder.
Father of Mark Snyder (Virginia), Michael Snyder (Brynn) and Matthew Snyder; grandfather of Tanner Snyder, Jake Snyder and Reid Snyder; brother of Kenneth "Paul" Snyder (Cheryl), late John "Jack" Snyder, Harry L....
Barbara E. Thomas
Mar 22, 2022
Barbara Thomas, 91, of West Mifflin, PA passed away on March 22, 2022.
Born in Duquesne, the daughter of the late Frank Gruber and Marie (Denne).
Barbara is survived by her beloved husband Carl I. Thomas Sr.; her loving children Bonnie Thomas of Glassport, Lynn (David) Schwab of West Mifflin, Donna (Tim) Gardner of West Mifflin and daughter-in-law...
Charles Habjanetz
Mar 19, 2022
Charles Habjanetz, age 74, of Pittsburgh, peacefully died on March 19th, 2022. Loving husband of the late Eileen Habjanetz.
Charles was born in Mckeesport, the son of the late Joseph and Ida Mae Habjanetz.
Cherished brother of the late Mary Jane Kincaid and Dorthy Habjanetz.
Beloved Uncle of Richard (Omaryra) Kincaid, Nancy Kincaid, Michael (Lori) Kincaid and Steven (Barb) Kincaid.
Great-Uncle...
Stephanie L. Stanley
Mar 17, 2022
Stephanie L. Stanley, age 60, of Hays, passed away on Thursday, March 17, after being diagnosed with advanced cancer only a few months ago. Stephanie was born on January 19, 1962, in Charleston, North Carolina, to a loving family that included her late parents Peggy Jo and Michael Stanley. She spent most of her life in Pittsburgh and raised a...
Paul G. Buran
Mar 16, 2022
Paul G. Buran
July 22, 1936 - March 16, 2022
Paul was a kind, loving and caring son, husband, father and grandfather.
He was born in Homestead the son of the late Paul J. and Susan (Supon) Buran.
He was married to Eleanor (Smith) Buran for 64 years; her sweetheart for 71 years.
Father of Bentley Buran and the late...
Lois Jean Kosko
Mar 15, 2022
Lois Kosko, age 91, of Munhall passed away on Tuesday, March 15, 2022.
Lois was born in Turtle Creek, PA; a daughter to Walter Houck and Elizabeth (Knight).
Beloved wife of the late Carl P. Kosko; loving mother of Barbara Jean Kosko, Richard (Patricia) Kosko, Patricia (Gary) Schwartz,
Jeffrey (Julie) Kosko and the late Carl D. Kosko (Janet survives);...
Edward B. Besterci, Jr.
Mar 13, 2022
Edward B. Besterci, Jr., passed away suddenly on SUnday, March 13, 2022 at the age of 69.
He is survived by his loving wife Darlene (Catlos) Besterci, son James Besterci, stepdaughter Michelle (Jason) Blasko, sisters Elaine (Dennis) Murphy and Susan (Peter) Cicero. Ed was the proud grandfather of 5 grandchildren, Colton Besterci, Sawyer Besterci, Darren Blasko, Madison Blasko, and Kamryn...
Nathaniel Dawson
Mar 12, 2022
Nathaniel Dawson, age 29, of Pittsburgh after a long battle with addiction passed away on Saturday, March 12, 2022.
Born in Pittsburgh; the son of Albert Dawson and the late Terri (Jobkar) Dawson.
Brother of Olivia Dawson and Nicholas Tudi; also survived by loving aunts, uncles and cousins.
Nathaniel was a carpenter with the Greater Pennsylvania Regional...
Jean Ann Straub - Porvaznik
Mar 9, 2022
On Wednesday, March 9, 2022 Jean Ann went home to her Lord and Savior. She was born in McKeesport, the daughter of the late Jacob and Frances (Schepis) Straub.
Jean Ann was the best mum in the whole world to her two favorite children, Kathi (Drew) Tirpak and Jason Porvaznik. She was the beloved sister to Linda (Terrance) Kalcevic, beloved...
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