Obituaries

Oct 21, 2015

Of Indiana Twp., on Wednesday, October 21, 2015, Mr. Simelis was the beloved husband of Constance “Connie” J. Johnson Simelis; son of the late Bartholomew and Anna Brozaitis Simelis; brother of James Simelis (Jane) of Robinson Twp., and the late Leonard and Bartholomew Simelis; brother-in-law of Donna Marie Simelis and Rosemarie Simelis; also survived by many nieces and nephews. Mr....

Oct 17, 2015

Formerly of Shaler Twp., on Saturday, October 17, 2015, Rebecca was the beloved wife of Douglas C. Ketterer;; daughter of the late Louis R and Helen Slanina Piller; sister of Patricia Rome (Eric) of Fox Chapel and Nancy Arlof (Steven) of Shaler; aunt of Amy Siegel, Cory and Chris Rome, Ashley Gruszkowski, Bryan Ketterer, Scott and Mark McGinn and Jason...

Oct 15, 2015

Formerly of Shaler Twp., on Thursday, October 15, 2015, Donald was the beloved son of Donald and Shirley Dekleva Cotra; brother of Darlene Anselm (David) of Wexford, Michael Cotra (Cheryl) of Acworth, GA; uncle of Brian and Josh Anselm and Caroline Cotra. Celebrate Donald’s life with his family on Sunday from 2-4 and 6-7:30 PM at Perman Funeral Home and...

Oct 15, 2015

Of Indiana Twp., on Thursday, October 15, 2015, Mr. Baranowski was the beloved husband of the late Florence Szymanski Baranowski; father of Sherri Bralski (Fred) of Springdale, Darlene Porta (late Gary) of Hookstown, Sandy Reis (Greg) of Indiana Twp., Debbie Reinheimer (Bill) of Shaler Twp., Larry Baranowski (Judi) of Penn Hills, Gary Baranowski (Cathy) of Hampton Twp., Brian Baranowski (Kelly)...

Oct 5, 2015

Of Shaler Twp., on Tuesday, October 6, 2015, Mrs. Pappas was the beloved wife of George H. Pappas; mother of Yvonne Martin (Joseph) of Butler, George “Dutch” Pappas of Shaler Twp., David Pappas (Maryann) of New Kensington, Mark Pappas (Lori) of Geneva, OH; daughter of the late Arthur and Madeline Ritenbaugh; she was one of 16 children; also 9 grandchildren...

Oct 5, 2015

Ruth, a joyful lover of family and friends and believer in Jesus Christ, died peacefully on the morning of Oct 5, 2015 at the glorious age of 93. Ruth was born in Lawrenceville in 1922 and later lived in Etna before settling in Shaler Township. She was married to the late Mark J. Petronic for 66 years, who was a...

Sep 20, 2015

Of Stanton Heights, peacefully on Sunday, September 20, 2015, Edmund was the beloved husband of Ann L. Ostronic Krofcheck; father of Dr. David Krofcheck (Liz) of New Zealand, Susan Andrechak (Ed) of Glen Mills, PA; grandfather of Rebecca, Jason, Alexander, and Natasha; brother of Velma Fayforvich of Pittsburgh, Gladys Halich of Pittsburgh, and the late Edward, Chester, Theodore Krofcheck, Violet...

Sep 15, 2015

Of Indiana Twp., on Tuesday, September 15, 2015, Mrs. Ziegler was the beloved wife of the late Herbert J. Ziegler; mother of Susan Ziegler of Indiana Twp., Douglas Ziegler (Lori) of West Deer Twp.; sister of the late Evelyn Marsico (Alfred); grandmother of Joseph (Kelsey), Steven and Mollie Ziegler. Celebrate Mrs. Ziegler’s life with her family on Friday from 2-4...

Sep 2, 2015

Of Adams Twp., formerly of Shaler Twp., on Wednesday, September 2, 2015, Mr. Slais was the beloved husband of Beverly A. Altman Slais; father of Michelle Rubino (Todd) of Cranberry Twp., Brian Slais (Deborah) of Holly Springs, N.C., Brent Slais (Rebecca) of Hampton Twp.; son of the late Charles P. and Blanche Lapyczak Slais; brother of the late Lynn Vlasic;...

Aug 20, 2015

Of Denham Springs LA, formerly of Butler, on Thursday, August 20, 2015, Justine was the beloved daughter of William B. and Gera Dumencic Kendrick of Denham Springs LA; sister of Gennifer Kendrick; granddaughter of Frances DePriest Kendrick of Shaler Twp.and the late Ralph W. Kendrick, Sr. and the late Anthony J. and Martha J. Wagner Dumencic; aunt of the late...

Aug 16, 2015

Of Shaler Twp., on Sunday, August 16, 2015, Kevin was the beloved son of Eileen Murray Matschner of Shaler and the late John R. “Jack” Matschner; brother of Ellen Kline (Alex) of Shaler, Susan Dunn (Joe) of Washington PA, Cheryl Haberman (Andy) of Shaler, Karen Fugh (Tim) of Shaler and John Matschner, Jr. (Denise) of Brighton Heights; nephew of Pat...

Jul 29, 2015

Of Shaler Twp., on Wednesday, July 29, 2015, Mr. Burkhart was the beloved husband of the late Rita M. Kaiser Burkhart; father of Bonnie A. Burkhart of Hampton, Robert Burkhart of Shaler, Jim Burkhart (Amy) of Shaler and Laurie Mushinsky (Richard) of Hampton; son of the late Jacob Burkhart and Anna Burkhart Nadjerac; brother of Bernadette Sutter Zang (Bob) of...

Jul 28, 2015

Jul 24, 2015

Of Shaler Twp., formerly of Middlesex Twp., on Friday, July 24, 2015, Mrs. Pistella was the beloved wife of Paul F. Pistella; mother of Ena Marino (Josh) of Bellevue, Jessi Pistella of Shaler Twp. and Alexis Pistella of Butler; daughter of Judith Jowanowitch of Mahaffey PA and the late Albert Jowanowitch; sister of Steven Kensinger (Donna) of Wilkins Twp; also...

Jul 16, 2015

Of Shaler Twp., on Thursday, July 16, 2015, Mrs. Falgione was the beloved wife of the late Mario D. Falgione, Sr.; mother of Lillian Vojvoda-Sands (Paul) of Penn Hills, Deborah Doerfler (Dennis) of St. Charles MO, James “Howie” Falgione of Shaler and the late Mario “Dave” Falgione, Jr.; daughter of the late Peter and Lillian Porton Gill; mother-in-law of Ralph...

Jul 12, 2015

Of Pine Twp., on Sunday, July 12, 2015, Clara was the beloved daughter of George and Rebekah Lang Alessandria; sister of Alyssa K. Alessandria; granddaughter of Rosa Costa Alessandria of Shaler, Chester and Nancy Hays Lang of Bethel Park, and the late Giorgio Alessandria; niece of Jennifer Waldschmidt (Chris), Mary Rose Manno (Francesco), Anna Alessandria, and Dominic Alessandria (Katie). Visitation...

Jul 7, 2015

Of Shaler Twp., on Tuesday, July 7, 2015, Mr. Kowalewski was the beloved husband of 54 years of Diane Moore Kowalewski; father of John M. Kowalewski of Coraopolis, Geneen D. Kihn (Bill) of Glenshaw, Susan R. Kowalewski of Glenshaw, Christine E. Hibner (Mike) of Allison Park; son of the late John and Margaret Prettyman Kowalewski; brother of Robert Kowalewski (Betty)...

Jun 25, 2015

Of Shaler Twp., on Thursday, June 25, Mrs. Boeltz was the beloved wife of the late Charles P. Boeltz; mother of Susan Boeltz of Shaler Twp. and Sally Haughey (Patrick) of Pine Twp.; daughter of the late Patrick and Estelle Shafer Riley; sister of Fran Deasy (late John) of Mt. Lebanon and Kathleen McGuigan (late Robert) of Bethel Park; grandmother...

Jun 17, 2015

Of Etna, on Wednesday, June 17, 2015, Mary Rose was the beloved wife of the late Joseph Kordesich; mother of Rose Marie Libbon (Leonard) of Etna, Mary Ann McCabe (late James) of Shaler, Joseph S. Kordesich (Kathleen) of Richland, James P. Kordesich (Marija) of McCandless and the late John T. Kordesich; she was predeceased by her parents and 5 siblings;...

Jun 15, 2015

Of O’Hara Township., suddenly on Monday, June 15, 2015, Minh, 20, was the beloved son of Thuy Doan and Hang Nguyen; brother of Theresa Doan of O’Hara Township and Thanh Doan of Harmarville; grandson of Binh Nguyen of Canada and the late Yen Nguyen and Manh Pham of Pittsburgh and the late Mich Doan; also survived by many aunts, uncles...