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Patricia L. Perry

Patricia L. Perry

Dec 31, 2024

Age 82, of Pittsburgh, on Tuesday, December 31, 2024, Ms. Perry was the beloved mother of Denise Perry (Robert Shaffer), Scott Perry (Jane); daughter of the late Julia Carino; sister of Mary Kolling; dear friend of Angie R.; also survived by 5 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, and 2 nieces.

Services and interment were private. Arrangements made by Perman Funeral Home. 

Tresa "Terry" Ketterer

Tresa "Terry" Ketterer

Dec 27, 2024

Terry passed away peacefully at the age of 88 on December 27, 2024, surrounded by her children. She is preceded in death by her parents Matthew and Anna Shegina; sisters Anna Mae Scheid and Loretta Ganster; and grandsons Jason Fleishner and Bryan Ketterer. Terry is survived by Herbert Ketterer and her loving children, Janet Fleishner (Gary), James Ketterer (Susan), Douglas...

Wayne E. "W" Howsare

Wayne E. "W" Howsare

Dec 23, 2024

Age 78, of Blawnox, formerly of Sharpsburg, on Monday, December 23, 2024, Wayne was the beloved father of Amy Korn (Brady Wise), Jessica Jacquel (Ed “Edmund”), Michael Howsare (Valerie), Erica Schlosser (Argelis Candelario); son of the late Vernon Howsare and Helen Zukowski (Walt); brother of Karen Evers (Jeff); grandfather of Justin Korn, Bella Korn, Amaya Candelario and Julien Howsare. Previous...

Phyllis A. Semenko

Phyllis A. Semenko

Dec 11, 2024

Age 82, of Munhall, on Friday, December 6, 2024, Mrs. Semenko was the beloved wife of the late Ronald C. Semenko; mother of Rochelle Cox (Robert), Ronald Semenko (Pattie); grandmother of Casey Semenko.

Services and Interment were Private. Arrangements made by PERMAN FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICES, INC., 923 Saxonburg Blvd.

Richard T. "Rich" Perrotte

Richard T. "Rich" Perrotte

Nov 30, 2024

It is with great sadness that the family of Richard Thomas Perrotte Sr. announces his passing on Saturday, November 30, 2024 at 82 years old, after a brave battle with pancreatic cancer. 

Richard was the loving husband of Nancy (Reutter) Perrotte; father of Richard Perrotte Jr. (Mary), Frank Perrotte (Lynn), Tina Hamm (Ron), and Gary Perrotte (Carol); son of the late...

Charlotte M. Wright

Charlotte M. Wright

Nov 28, 2024

Age 53, of Evans City, on Thursday, November 28, 2024. Charlotte was the beloved wife of Tony Wright; mother of Kristyna Wright, Sammy Riccitelli, John Cicchitello, Mike Riccitelli (Becky); daughter of the late Ron Dancisin and Shelly Dawson; sister of Marsha Dancisin, Ron Dancisin Jr. (Janice Loughner); grandmother of Dailynne, Darnell, Marquise, Natasha, Mason, Zoey, Damien.

Celebrate Charlotte’s life with her...

Dorothy Antloger Szymanski

Dorothy Antloger Szymanski

Nov 21, 2024

Age 81, formerly of Hampton Twp., on Thursday, November 21, 2024, Mrs. Szymanski was the beloved wife of the late James W. Szymanski; father of Linda Szymanski “Micque Li”, Denise Bradt (Laurence), Jacquelyn Szymanski; daughter of the late William J. and Mary F. Gorup Antloger; sister of Marion Balkovec (late Joseph), Lois Hill and late William Antloger; grandmother of Rheannon...

Barbara Jean "Jeanie" Malloy

Barbara Jean "Jeanie" Malloy

Nov 17, 2024

Age 70, of Castle Shannon, formerly of Millvale, passed away peacefully and surrounded by love on November 17, 2024 after a brief illness with Creutzfeld-Jakob disease.

Jeanie was born on May 3, 1954 to the late Jacob and Ruth Habel in Shaler Twp., Pennsylvania and is also preceded in death by her brother Jack Habel. 

Jeanie is survived by her loving and...

Scott Szafranski

Scott Szafranski

Nov 16, 2024

Age 59, of Shaler Twp., on Saturday, November 16, 2024, Mr. Szafranski was the beloved son of Jacqueline Szafranski and the late Stanley J. “Chirp” Szafranski Sr.; brother of Stanley J. Szafranksi Jr. (Lisa), Stephen H. Szafranski, Melissa Moore (David); uncle of Stanley J. Szafranski III, Nichole M. Szafranski, Stephen V. Szafranski, Seth H. Szafranski, Jazmine R. Moore, Emilee R....

Elizabeth "Betty" Hahner

Elizabeth "Betty" Hahner

Nov 7, 2024

Age 83, of Lawrenceville, on Thursday, November 7, 2024, Betty was the beloved mother of Barbara Hahner; daughter of the late George O. and Myrtle Wagner Hahner; also survived by her cousins and close friends including Frank Iannuzzi, Mary and Joe Mehl. 

Celebrate Betty’s life with her family on Sunday from 2-6 PM at PERMAN FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICES, INC.,...

Kathryn L. "Kathy" Gass

Kathryn L. "Kathy" Gass

Nov 4, 2024

Age 75, of Aspinwall, died at home surrounded by her loving family on Monday, November 4, 2024. Kathy was the beloved wife of Daniel H. “Dan” Gass; mother of Penny Capek (Justin), Jamie Jaquette (Nick), Joe Gass (Megan); daughter of the late Germain and Lois Clouse; sister of Charles Clouse (Linda), and the late Robert “Bud” Clouse (surv. Judy), John...

Catherine Piedad Gollatz

Catherine Piedad Gollatz

Nov 2, 2024

Age 78, passed away peacefully on November 2, 2024, with her children lovingly by her side.

Catherine was born on March 13, 1946 to Henry and Piedad Guilshan, in Guayaquil, Ecuador. She moved to the United States as a small girl and grew up in New York. She was raised with a strong sense of family and faith, instilled by her...

Martha A. Esper

Martha A. Esper

Oct 29, 2024

Age 87, of Dormont, formerly of Swissvale, on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, Mrs. Esper was the beloved wife of the late Isa Esper; mother of Christina Palermo (Joe), Mark Esper (late Christy); daughter of the late Samuel and Marie Esper; grandmother of Shekinah Esper. 

Celebrate Mrs. Esper’s life with her family on Friday from 10 AM to 12 PM at PERMAN...

Donald Harry Hoburg

Donald Harry Hoburg

Oct 26, 2024

Age 91, of Sarver, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, October 26, 2024. 

Don was born on May 13, 1933 to the late Harry L. and Ella L. (Prager) Hoburg. 

A mechanic by trade, Don also spent many years working on his family’s farm in Dorseyville, where he raised his award-winning goats. He served with the U.S. Army during the Korean...

Maria Concetta "Connie" Pietropaolo

Maria Concetta "Connie" Pietropaolo

Oct 26, 2024

Age 73, of Morningside, on Saturday, October 26, 2024, Mrs. Pietropaolo was the beloved wife of Giuseppe Pietropaolo; mother of Francesco Pietropaolo (April), Philip Pietropaolo (Cara); daughter of the late Filippo and Maria Lazzaro Didomenico; sister of Palma Veneziano (Vincenzo), Pasquale Didomenico (Lucia); grandmother of Brian, Gina, Marco and Sophia; also survived by nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Celebrate Mrs. Pietropaolo’s life...

Glenn E. Schultz

Glenn E. Schultz

Oct 11, 2024

Age 73, of Shaler Twp, on Friday, October 11, 2024, Mr. Schultz was the beloved husband of Betty Jane Schultz; father of Jennifer Schultz Coates (Daniel), Shawn Schultz (Stephanie Williams); son of the late John and Corrine Schultz; brother of the late John “Jack” Schultz (surv. Debbie), Luann Schultz; grandfather of Aaron Coates, Alayna Coates, Zackary Schultz, Aubrianna Schultz; also...

Heather L. Long

Heather L. Long

Oct 8, 2024

"May angels lead you in"

Heather Lynn Long- Beloved mother and protector of human children and animals alike passed away on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, at Shadyside Hospital, where she was born 42 years prior. After graduating from Franklin High School in Murrysville, PA, she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from the University of Pittsburgh.

Heather was a passionate animal...

Richard Gregg Elmendorf

Richard Gregg Elmendorf

Oct 1, 2024

Age 97, died on October 1, 2024. He was born on June 27, 1927, in Niagara Falls, NY. 

During WW-II, he served in the U.S. Navy as an Aviation Machinist Mate. Richard was on the 1949 Lightweight Crew Eastern Sprints National Championship team as the stroke oarsman and graduated from Cornell University with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering in 1950. He...

Sean M. O'Malley

Sean M. O'Malley

Sep 29, 2024

Age 66, of Port Charlotte, FL formerly of Zelienople and Etna, on Sunday, September 29, 2024, Sean was the beloved husband of the late Mary Ellen Goerl O’Malley; father of Jennifer Terry (Chris), Sandy King (Brian), Christina Wojtowicz, (Philip), Sean O’Malley and Shawn Baker (Ashley); son of the late William and Marjorie O’Malley; brother of Brian O’Malley (Lisa), Michael O’Malley...

Dean Edward Lederer

Dean Edward Lederer

Sep 27, 2024

Age 68, of Indiana Twp., on Friday, September 27, 2024, Dean was the beloved son of the late James T. and Jacqueline F. Stein Lederer; brother of James “Jim” Lederer, George L. Lederer (late Constance), Kathy Hutchinson (Chuck), Bill A. Lederer (Christy).

Dean was a 1974 graduate of Fox Chapel High School. He lived in West Palm Beach Florida for over...

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