Obituaries

Leona Terza

Leona Terza

Jan 12, 2018

On January 12, 2018 age 74 of West Mifflin;

Leona was born in Homestead the daughter of the late Edward and Leona (Bronder) Hagmaier;

Beloved wife of the late Richard “Dick” Terza;

Loving mother of Tom (Gloria) Wolff, Debra Garfolo, Diane Protash, Tami Terza and Daniel...

Anne O'Brien

Anne O'Brien

Jan 12, 2018

O'Brien

Anne E. (Howell)

Peacefully, with her daughters by her side, on January 12, 2018, age 86, of Munhall.  Beloved wife of the late William M. O'Brien; loving mother of Elizabeth (James) Frederick, Amy (Michael) Mosallem, and the late William M. O'Brien Jr.; sister of Phyllis Dierken, Ruth Madden, and the late Paul Howell; sister-in-law...

Geraldine Munsie

Geraldine Munsie

Jan 9, 2018

On January 9, 2018, age 77 of Munhall.  Jenny was born in Pittsburgh the daughter of the late Giuseppe and Elizabeth (Vasko) Cocuzzi.  Jenny had a great love for her family especially her grandchildren.  Beloved wife of John T. Munsie, Sr.  Loving mother of John T. (Christine) Munsie, Jr. and Jason (Stacey) Munsie.  Cherished grandmother of Anna, Cameron,...

Joseph Havrilla Sr.

Joseph Havrilla Sr.

Jan 6, 2018

Joseph Havrilla Sr. 79 of Munhall on January 6, 2018. Beloved husband of 55years to Donna(Fretz), loving father of Joseph Jr. of West Mifflin and James of West Mifflin, loving father in law of Tammy Havrilla of West Mifflin, brother of Florence Davis of West Mifflin and the late Ann Vargo, Mary Wasik, Marge Morgan, John, Michael, Andrew...

Rita Burcin

Rita Burcin

Jan 5, 2018

Burcin

Rita G. (Dolney)

On January 5, 2018 age 94 of West Mifflin

Beloved wife of the late Paul Burcin

Loving sister of Julius Dolney and the late Matilda, William, John, Marcella, Ralph and Eugene

Sister-In-law of Jean Dolney and Dorothy Dolney

Survived by many...

Berdina Potts

Berdina Potts

Jan 4, 2018

On January 4, 2018, age 91 of West Mifflin, formerly of Whitaker;

Berdina was born in Whitaker the daughter of the late Wilbert J. and Grace (Wilding) Potts;

Cherished aunt to Gary (Lindsay) Matthews of Parker Colorado, Deborah (Daniel) Franzetta of West Newton and Denise (the late Nathan) Janosek of...

Donald Cooper

Donald Cooper

Jan 2, 2018

Donald B. Cooper  90 of West Mifflin on January 2, 2018. Beloved husband of the (late) Loretta (French), loving father of Theresa J. Cooper of West Mifflin, Susan C. (James) Marsh of Elizabeth Twp. and Donna (Peach) Cooper of West Mifflin. Cherished grandfather of Stacy (Justin) Sulinski, Erik (Lesli) Grilley, Jenna, Donald and Justin Marsh Great grandfather of Ryan,...

Helen Speicher

Helen Speicher

Jan 1, 2018

Helen M. (Crecraft) Speicher 89 of Lincoln Place on January 1, 2018. Beloved wife of Walter, loving mother of Renada Speicher of Lincoln Place and Robin and Robert Recker of Lincoln Place, Sister of Lawrence Crecraft of Ohio and the late Lloyd Crecraft, cherished grandmother of Jessica, Jenni and Robert Recker, and great grandmother of Anthony, Jameson and...

Marlene Emro

Marlene Emro

Dec 26, 2017

Marlene M. (Molinaro) Emro 76 of Lincoln Place on December 26, 2017. Loving mother of James (Kathy) Emro of Pittsburgh cherished grandmother of Brian (Lindsay) Graham, Shawn (Bethany) Graham and Tyler (Alyssa) Graham, Great Grandmother (GG Marlene) of Annabelle, Sawyer, Caleb, Peyton and Kaden. Marlene was a retired employee of 30 years for U S Steel payroll division, 31st...

Zachary Hill

Zachary Hill

Dec 25, 2017

Zachary Michael Hill 29 on December 25, 2017. Loving son of Dwayne and Colleen (Kasian) Hill, brother of Samuel Hill and Julia Hill, uncle of Kaiden Mussomele, beloved grandson of Margaret (Grandma Peggy)(late Stanley) Kasian and Clara (late James) Hill, also many uncles, aunts and cousins. He will be sorely missed by all. Zachary had a rare disease which...

Dorothy Berta

Dorothy Berta

Dec 18, 2017

Dorothy A. (Axelson) Berta 92 of West Mifflin on December 18, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Robert W. Porter and Albert Berta, loving mother of William (Ann) Porter of Allison Park and Dale (Lynn) Porter of Upper St. Clair, cherished grandmother of Daniel (Shana) Porter, Stacey (Matt) Gentoso, Timothy and Michael Porter, great grandmother of Keaton and Langdon...

Jeffery Hill

Jeffery Hill

Dec 16, 2017

On December 16, 2017 age 57 of Monroeville with his loving family by his side went home to be with the Lord.

Jeff was born in San Jose, California the son of Linsey and the late Betty (Gunston) Hill;

He was a member of the Carpenters Union and was a...

John Colizza

John Colizza

Dec 15, 2017

On December 15, 2017 age 94 of West Homestead;

John was born in Hays the son of the late Joseph and Elizabeth (Hick) Colizza;

John was a U.S. Navy Veteran serving in WWII and the Korean War, a retired roll turner for U.S. Steel, member of the Hazelwood American Legion,...

Stanley Pukanic

Stanley Pukanic

Dec 14, 2017

Stanley C. Pukanic 63 of West Mifflin on December 14, 2017. Beloved husband of Margaret Ann (Merriman) Pukanic, loving father of Raymond Nicoletti of West Mifflin, brother of Michael Pukanic  of Mt. Washington and the late Virginia Venglish and Patricia Kelly. Stanley was a very avid bass fisherman. Memorial donations may be made in Stanley’s memory to The Humane...

Dolores Young

Dolores Young

Dec 10, 2017

Affectionately known as “Honey” on December 10, 2017, age 86 of West Mifflin;

Dolores was born in Munhall the daughter of the late Charles and Susan Bodnar;

Beloved wife of the late Robert T. Young;

Loving mother of Terri (Frank) Smith, Sherri Young and the late...

Bernard Steele

Bernard Steele

Dec 8, 2017

On December 8, 2017 age 58 of Jefferson Hills formerly of Hazelwood;

Bernard was born in Pittsburgh the son of the late Robert and Sylvia (Sugar) Steele Stone;

Beloved father of Tiffany;

Cherished step son of Roy Stone Sr.

Loving brother of...

Margaret Becze

Margaret Becze

Dec 5, 2017

Margaret T. (Meyer) Becze 93 of Lincoln Place on December 5, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Alex S., loving mother of Karen L. (Andrew) Tibus of Moon Twp., Susan M. (Patrick) Cirincione of Jefferson Hills and David S. (Patricia) Becze of Lincoln Place, cherished grandmother of Jennifer, Jonathan (Elizabeth), Jeannine (Mark), Timothy (Melissa), Michael (Dana), Gina (Benjamin), Christy...

Joseph Szokoly

Joseph Szokoly

Dec 5, 2017

On December 5, 2017 age 93 of West Mifflin;

Joe was born in Bridgeville the son of the late Joseph and Mary (Banyas) Szokoly;

Beloved husband of Shirley C. (McCloskey) Szokoly;

Cherished father of Mary (Dale) Edwards of West Mifflin and Linda (Joel) Barko of Connellsville:...

Frank Novotny

Frank Novotny

Dec 1, 2017

On Dec. 1, 2017 age 85 of West Mifflin;

Frank was born in Homestead the son of the late John and Mary (Mikulla) Novotny;

Loving husband of the late Charlotte (Kampe) and Evelyn (Sowko)

Beloved father of Dr. Joy Anne (David) Steel of Keswick Virginia, Dr....

Donna Harff

Donna Harff

Nov 29, 2017

Harff

Donna F. (Verna)

On November 29, 2017 age 70 of Lincoln Place

Loving Mother of James (Maria) Harff

Beloved grandmother of Ethan

Sister of Richard (Debbie) Verna

Aunt of Melissa

Survived by...