Local Obituaries

Apr 20, 2023

Anthony R. Goralzick, age 60, &on thursday April 20, 2023 of The South Side.

Son of the late Walter "Cliff' and Donna Mae (Stupak) Goralzick.

Husband of the late Mary Margaret Goralzick.

Loving father of Stacy Goralzick and the late Anthony G. Goralzick.

Survived by numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Apr 18, 2023

Richard E. Modrak, age 88, on Tuesday April 18, 2023 of Baldwin Boro.

Son of the late Edward R. and Rose (Ketter) Modrak

Beloved husband of Amelia A. (Mauro) Modrak.

Loving father of Maggie Beattie, Chester (Maryann) Beattie and Melissa (Michael) Wojtowicz.

Cherished grandfather of Donald, Molly and Mandy.

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Apr 14, 2023

Gerald "Jerry" Gregorczyk

Age 68, succumbed to Hodgkin's Lymphoma on Friday, April 14, 2023, of Carrick. Loving Husband of Susan (Gallagher) Gregorczyk. Devoted Father of Jeri Lee (Omar Mendoza). Son of the late Julius & Frances Gregorczyk. Brother of Leo (Pam) Gregorczyk. Uncle of Jason and the late Jessica. Nephew of Joseph (Marilyn) Retkowski. Also survived by...

Apr 13, 2023

English, LaVerne "Goldie" Hamill,

Age 72, Peacefully and surrounded by family, on Thursday, April 13, 2023, of Beechview.&Mother of Tom (Becca) English and Rachael (Barbaros Tetikoglu) English. Daughter of the late John and Helen Hamill. Sister of Linda (Dave) Alison, Jack (Lynn Schiazza) Hamill, Ken (Linda) Hamill, and Michele (Joe) Cornell. Beloved aunt of numerous nieces and...

Apr 11, 2023

William Otto Beu, age 70, on Tuesday April 11, 2023 of Lincoln Place.

Son of the late Charles A. Beu, Sr. and the late Mary and William Eiler.

Beloved father of Jennifer (Brett) Pritts, William J. Beu, Michael R. Beu and Kimberly (Jeremy) Beu-Weimer.

Cherished grandfather of Maria, Jack, Joseph and Amelia.

Apr 7, 2023

Kathleen A. Montgomery (formerly Kathleen A. Stewart), age 66, formerly Hazelwood, passed away peacefully on April 7th, 2023, after a long battle with cancer. Born April 4th, 1957, Kathleen devoted her life's time to others, being employed by Asbury Heights. She believed in the values of kindness and compassion. Above all, Kathy dedicated her life to her children and...

Apr 5, 2023

Irene B. (Madeja) Kuchta

Age 94, peacefully surrounded by family on Wednesday, April 5, 2023 of Carrick. Loving Wife of the late Robert D. Kuchta. Cherished Mother of Pamela Kuchta, Patrice "Cheech" (late Robert) Fanty, Denis Kuchta, Mark (Lisa) Kuchta and the late Robert J. (surviving Gina), Kenneth and James (surviving Karen) Kuchta. Grandmother of...

Apr 4, 2023

John M. Koempel

Age 55, Unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 4, 2023, of Bethel Park. Husband and Soulmate of Tammy (Sites) Koempel. Puppy Father of Bella. Devoted Son of John "Jack" and the late Geraldine (Sulick) Koempel. Loving Brother of Kristine Koempel. Son-in-Law of Diva Dunn. Also survived by many extended friends whose hearts he had touched. John...

Apr 1, 2023

Carol A. (Plawski) Ritz &

Age 70, peacefully, surrounded by family on Saturday, April 1, 2023, formerly of Baldwin. Wife of the late William A. Ritz. Loving Mother of Lisa Marie (Rick) Schwartz and Lori Lynn (Ryan) Yeckley. Nana of Jordyn, Austin, Billy Ryder, and Dylan. Daughter of the late Catherine (Morgano) and Frank Plawski....

Apr 1, 2023

Margaret M. "Marge" Miller

Age 71, on Saturday, April 1, 2023, of Pittsburgh. Daughter of the late John J. & Margaret M. Miller. Sister of John Miller and the late Thomas (Patti) Miller and James (Johanna) Miller. Also survived by many Nieces, Nephews and Cousins. Relatives and friends are welcome on Tuesday at 10:30AM in...

Mar 30, 2023

Daniel Maurice May & Age 63, on Thursday, March 30, 2023, of Ross Township. Son of the late Edna (Holzer) and Maurice May. Brother of Donna (Bob) Sarber, Debbie (Dave) Howard, and Diane (Tom) Haberman. Uncle of Brian (Clesta) Foor and Kelly (Daryl) Odom. No visitations. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date....

Mar 30, 2023

Cleo M. "Sugie" (Lagerbusch) Shapiro, age 92 on Thursday, March 30, 2023 &of Carrick. Daughter of the late John and Marie (Dodds) Lagerbusch. Beloved wife of the late Earl P. Shapiro. Cherished mother of Rebecca B. Shapiro and the late John and Leslie Shapiro. Brother of the late Robert Lagerbusch. Aunt of Bobbye Waslosky. A loving and beloved mother,...

Mar 28, 2023

Thomas J. Reddy, Jr., age 85 on Tuesday March 28, 2023 of Carrick. Son of the late Thomas J. and Mary Louise (Steiner) Reddy, Sr. Beloved husband of Dorothy A. ( Kudrav) Reddy Loving father of Thomas M. (the late Julie) Reddy, Joseph J. (Tracy) Reddy, David (Kim) Reddy, James (Hailey) Reddy, Michael S. (Sheri) Reddy and Catherine M....

Mar 22, 2023

Sandra Lee (Hromada) Sofocle, age 78 on Wednesday March 22, 2023 formerly of Republic, PA, &where she was born on February 10, 1945 to the late Steve and Ann Hromada. Wife of Harry Sofocle of Ft. Pierce, FL. Sister of Linda (John) Zembar of New Salem, PA and the late Ronald (Dolores) Hromada. Also survived by nieces Carrie Ann,...

Mar 19, 2023

Stephen Plecenik, age 76 on Sunday March 19, 2023 of Knoxville.

Son of the late Michael and Suzanne Plecenik.

Loving husband of Ruth Ann (McCauley) Plecenik.

Beloved father of Jamie Plecenik (David Rusiewicz) and the late Dana Jackson.

Cherished grandfather of Michael, Joshua, Leonidas and Mackenna.

Brother of &Nancy...

Mar 11, 2023

Donald R. Diggins, age 40, on Saturday March 11, 2023 of The Arlington Area.

Loving son of Jesse (Kimberly)&Diggins and Donna Rowlands.

Cherished husband of Angie (Lombardo) Diggins.

Beloved father of Destiny, Halie, Emma and Jesse Diggins.

Brother of Christopher Holmes.

Son in law of David and Norma Lombardo....

Mar 6, 2023

Leonard M. Wassel, age 87 on Monday, March 6, 2023, formerly of Crafton.

Son of the late Joseph and Anne (Stmbak) Wassel.

Beloved brother of Jerome Wassel and the late Stanley Wassel, Eleanor Bochek, Joseph Wassel, Frank Wassel and Paul Wassel.

Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.

Good friend of...

Feb 26, 2023

Kathleen (Henning) Macher

Age 87, on Sunday, February 26, 2023, of Baldwin. Wife of the late Glenn F. Macher Sr. Mother of Glenn (Tracy) Macher Jr., Deborah Wolff, Kathleen (Don) Rose, and Gary W. (Susan) Macher. Also survived by 11 Grandchildren and 11 Great Grandchildren. Sister of Michael Henning, Pat Urbanowicz and the late William...

Feb 25, 2023

Elaine Lackner& Age 82, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 25, 2023, of the South Side, formerly of Carrick. Loving daughter of the late Frank R. and Helen (Zakour) Lackner. Sister of Marianne (late James) Baxendell and the late Frank (Barbara) Lackner. Loving aunt of Janice Baxendell (Michael Whaley),Eric (Kimberley) Baxendell,Christopher Perry and the...

Feb 19, 2023

Anthony "Tony" Joseph Ciraula Jr.

Age 89 of Fort Collins, passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2023. Born on January 9, 1934 in Pittsburgh, PA to Anthony Joseph Ciraula and Mary Kelly, he was one of six children and attended school at St. Canice Grade School in Pittsburgh, PA (Knoxville Neighborhood) and graduated from St....