Obituaries
Eleanor Joyce Joy Pefferman
Apr 26, 2021
Age 66, of Pleasanton, CA, formerly of Pittsburgh, PA, on Monday, April 26, 2021 at her home. She was born February 2, 1955 in Homestead. Ms. Pefferman was the beloved daughter of the late Paul and Dorothy Burgess Pefferman; sister of Paul Pefferman (Sue) and the late Ronald Pefferman (Patricia); aunt of Melissa Pefferman Bertram (Jesse), Holly Pefferman Binkert (Gino),...
Ernest Ernie Chin
Apr 25, 2021
Of Allison Park, PA, on Sunday, April 25, 2021. Ernest was the beloved husband of Irene Chin; father of Patricia Giam (Michael), Victor Chin, Leighton Chin (Joy); son of the late Wille Chin and Myrtle Chuck Chin; brother of Vilma Lodenquai (the late George), Anthony Chin; grandfather of Travis Giam, Connor Giam, Devon Chin, Trinity Chin, and Evelyn Chin. Services...
Fredrick Donatelli, Jr.
Apr 19, 2021
Age 65, of Hampton Twp., on Monday, April 19, 2021. Fredrick was the beloved husband of Dianne Malinowsky Donatelli; father of Anthony Donatelli (Maggie) and Angelia Donatelli; son of the late Fredrick and Eileen Mammay Donatelli; fur father of Ringo. Fred will get to see his friends on the rainbow bridge. He was a Mason with the Shriners on Cemetery...
Harry H. Simms
Apr 16, 2021
Age 82, of Shaler Twp., on Friday, April 16, 2021, Harry went to be with the Lord. He was the beloved husband of Patricia McKnight Simms; father of Robert (Jan) Simms, Sharon (William) Bour and the late Michael Simms (survived by Roberta); stepfather of John (Anne) Lajzo and Nicole (Jason) Stull; son of the late Harry H. Simms, Jr and...
Jerome F. Jerry Steckel
Apr 14, 2021
Age 70, of Shaler Twp., on Wednesday, April 14, 2021. Jerry was the beloved husband of Judy Harkins Steckel; father of Jennifer Lang (Phil) and Erich Steckel; son of the late Frank S. "Red" and AnnaMarie McCann Steckel; brother of Vickey Trader (Ron), Larry Steckel (Diana); grandfather of 4 grandsons; also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. Services and...
Jean M. Peterson
Apr 6, 2021
Age 74, of Etna, on Tuesday, April 6, 2021. Jean was the beloved mother of Paul W. Reed (Toni); sister of James Maraden, Robert Maraden, Ralph Maraden, and the late David Maraden; grandmother of Thomas Paul Reed, Gianna Lynn Reed. Jean was the owner of Big Mike's Tavern for over 30 years. Jean's grandchildren were the light of her life....
Clement Joseph Larkin
Apr 5, 2021
A few weeks shy of his 96th birthday, of Fox Chapel, on Monday, April 5, 2021. Mr. Larkin was the beloved husband of the late Eleanore Manz Larkin; father of Claire Larkin, Elaine Barnhart (Michael), Patricia Larkin; brother of Shirley Foster and predeceased by several siblings; grandfather of Matthew Barnhart, Timothy Barnhart (Mallory), Joshua Barnhart (Teresa), Christopher Barnhart, Sarah Barnhart,...
Margaret Peg (McGarry) Hamilton
Apr 4, 2021
Age 92, of West Deer Twp., on Sunday, April 4, 2021, Mrs. Hamilton was the beloved wife of the late George E. Hamilton Sr.; mother of Mary Ellen Vornbrock (Fred), Margaret "Peggy" Hamilton, George E. Hamilton Jr., Tim Hamilton (Kathy), Terry Hamilton (Rhonda), Jeff Hamilton, Kevin Hamilton and the late Kathleen Hamilton; mother-in-law of Merle Hutchman; sister of Joelle McGarry,...
Raymond A. Welsh
Mar 27, 2021
Age 90, of Hampton Twp., formerly of Shaler Twp., on Saturday, March 27, 2021, Mr. Welsh was the beloved husband of the late Betty Ann DeMarco Welsh; father of Stella Bauerle (Anthony), Mary Rakers (Carl), Judy Jones (Ed), and the late Carol Schauer (surv. Tim); son of the late Robert and Stella Sutton Welsh; brother of Alice Hale (Al), Rosalia...
Bernard R. Bernie Gasper, Jr.
Mar 24, 2021
Age 63, of Shaler Twp., on Wednesday, March 24, 2021, Mr. Gasper was the beloved father of Lisa Gasper, Laura Gasper and Bernard Gasper III (Erica); son of the late Bernard and Rose Gasper Sr.; brother of Joanne Crise, Barbara Lockhart (late V.S.), Judy Gasper, and the late Greg Gasper; grandfather of Domenic, Jefferson, Giovanni, Samuel, and Brayden; also companion...
Dolores J. Dodo (Rihn) Hankosky
Mar 17, 2021
It is with heavy hearts and profound sadness that we announce the passing of Dolores "Do-Do" Hankosky of Pittsburgh (January 25,1944 March 17, 2021). Beloved partner and companion to Bernard Gasper. Loving mother of Peter, Tamora OLeary (Sean), Karyn Kwiatkowski (Richard), Robert John and the late Sharyn Hankosky. Cherished sister of Robert Rihn, Jr. (Joan), Richard Rihn (Patty), Denise Penn...
Reid R. Reading
Mar 6, 2021
Of Pittsburgh, died on Saturday, March 6, 2021, his 84th birthday. Reid is survived by his sons Daniel, David, and Nathan, by his sisters Jane and Kathleen, and by 14 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and by a sister, Mary Ann. In lieu of a public funeral, there will be a family graveside...
Kevin G. Geerken
Mar 3, 2021
Age 46, of South Side Slopes, on Wednesday, March 3, 2021, Kevin was the beloved son of Jorge Geerken (Nancy) and Mary Geerken; brother of Ashley Geerken and Jennifer Geerken; also survived by nieces and nephews. Services and Interment were Private. Arrangements made by PERMAN FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICES, INC., 923 Saxonburg Blvd., Shaler Twp.
Domenica (Scalamogna) Valotta
Mar 1, 2021
Age 91, of Shaler Twp., on Monday, March 1, 2021, Mrs. Valotta was the beloved wife of the late Domenico Valotta; mother of Theresa Waller (late Greg), Rosaria "Rosa" Jugan, Gregory Valotta (Theresa), Vincenzo Valotta, Anthony Valotta and Joseph Valotta; daughter of the late Vincenzo and Rosa Cozzo Scalamogna; sister of Jana Rizzo; grandmother of Carlo and Anthony Valotta, Theresa...
Mary Ann (Germuska) Erhart
Feb 27, 2021
Age 74, of Shaler Twp., on Saturday, February 27, 2021, Mrs. Erhart was the beloved wife of Emil J. Erhart Jr.; mother of Kimberly Gregorio (Neil), Jennifer Hledik (Ryan); daughter of Harry and Anna Germuska; sister of Rosemarie Kopycinski, Sr. James Ann Germuska OSF, and the late Joan Armas, Eileen Chmelewski; grandmother of Madison, Tyler, and Grayson Gregorio, Weston and...
Antonio J. Tony Gonzalez
Feb 21, 2021
Age 69, of Shaler Twp., on Sunday, February 21, 2021, Antonio "Tony" Gonzalez was the beloved husband of the late Josephin "Jossie" Sanfiorenzo-Gonzalez; father of Yoshua Andre Gonzalez (Rochelle), Deborah Sarai Erlewein (John); son of Georgina Gonzalez Rodriguez and the late Antonio Gonzalez; brother of Jorge Duncan Gonzalez (Charlotte), Arnaldo Gonzalez (Nicole); Abuelo of John Jay Erlewein, Casey James Erlewein,...
Stanley J. Chirp Szafranski
Feb 18, 2021
Age 86, of Shaler Twp., on Thursday, February 18, 2021, Mr. Szafranski was the beloved husband of Jacqueline L. Ashbaugh Szafranski; father of Melissa Moore (David), Stanley Szafranski Jr. (Lisa), Scott R. Szafranski, Stephen H. Szafranski (Eileen Datt); son of the late Alexander Henry and Theresa Vecchino Szafranski; brother of Anthony "Antek" Szafranski (Irene), and the late Patricia Bell, Henry...
Donna Elizbeth Offen
Feb 16, 2021
Age 63, of Shaler Twp., died Tuesday, February 16, 2021. She was born in Pittsburgh on April 11, 1957, daughter of the late Donald and Betty Offen, sister of the late Diane C. Zimmerman (Offen). She is survived by her nephew T.J. and niece Charlotte, as well as cousins and friends. Donna was a dedicated nurse for over forty years...
Marilyn B. Mickey (Kolesa) Citrone
Feb 15, 2021
Age 86, formerly of Fox Chapel, on Monday, February 15, 2021, Mrs. Citrone was the beloved wife of the late Peter Citrone; mother of Maria Intrieri (Tom), Barbara Abt (Russell), Peter Citrone, Michael Citrone (Madelene); daughter of the late John and Mildred Kolesa; sister of Lawrence K. Kolesa, and the late John J. Kolesa and Jacqueline C. Dooley; grandmother of...
Albert H. Babe Mattheis
Feb 14, 2021
Age 89, of Shaler Twp., on Sunday, February 14, 2021, Mr Mattheis was the beloved husband of Emily C. Stephens Mattheis; father of Mary Ann Kurtz (Bill), Denise Varisco (late Bernie), Dolly Bucek, Ken Mattheis (Beth), and the late Robert Mattheis (surv. Roberta); son of the late Albert and Catherine Rosinski Mattheis; also survived by 8 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren....
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