Local Obituaries

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....

Feb 17, 2023

Sharon T. "Sherry"& (Sluganski) Finn, age 69, on Friday February 17, 2023of Carrick.

Daughter of the late Carl and Theresa (Piontek) Sluganski.

Beloved wife of William H. Finn, Jr.

Sister of Carleen Sluganski

Sister in law of Linda (James) Keck and Charles (Pam) Finn.

Also survived by nieces and...

Feb 12, 2023

James J. Franciscus, Sr.

Age 89, formerly of Carrick, passed away Sunday, February 12, 2023. Memorial Visitations on Friday 1:30 PM until the time of his Funeral Services at 7:00 PM. at the Boron Funeral Home Inc., 1719 Brownsville Road. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Service in South Hills Assembly...

Feb 10, 2023

Eli-jah D. Beauvoir &

Age 19, unexpectedly on Friday, February 10, 2023. Father of Emery D. Beauvoir. Son of Dianna Huffine and Elgin (Mandy) Bonitto. Grandson of Darla Smith. Great Grandson of Darlene M. Hoover. Brother of Emon, Emir, Zy'on, Elijah, Dominque, Elgin, Lamyia, and E'siah. Also survived by numerous aunts,uncles, and cousins. Visitations at...

Feb 3, 2023

Raymond G. Luffy Jr.

Age 57 passed peacefully surrounded by loving family and friends on Friday, February 3, 2023, of Baldwin. Loving Husband of Cheryl (Yevick) Luffy. Devoted Father of Christopher Luffy, Raymond "Trey" Luffy III and Nicole Luffy. Son of the late Raymond and Rose Luffy. Brother of Rhonda (Greg) Graham, Renee (Dave) Meyer...

Feb 2, 2023

Louis E. Ernst, Sr.& Age 91, on Thursday, February 2, 2023, formerly of Allentown. Husband of Mary Lou (Mary) Ernst. Father of Linda (Allan) Volz, Louis (Patsy) Ernst Jr., David (Nancy) Ernst and Diane Martinez. Brother of Andrew (Roberta) Ernst. Also survived by 8 Grandchildren and 7 Great Grandchildren. Brother-in-Law of Carol Mozurak, Barbara Mary, and Carol...

Feb 1, 2023

Josephine (Senda) Tomasic& Age 85, on Wednesday, February 1, 2023, of Carrick. Wife of the late Frank Tomasic. Mother of Rosanne (Tony) Polka and Frank Tomasic. Grandmother of Rachel and Andrew Polka and Frankie Tomasic. Daughter of the late John and Rose Senda. Sister of the late Rose Gayso and Jack Senda. Visitations Sunday 5-7 PM at...

Jan 26, 2023

Rita Alice (Theobald) Spratt& Age 106, on Thursday, January 26, 2023. Wife of the late Clifton Spratt. Mother of Clifton (Pat) Spratt, Maryann (Bob) Augustine, and Kathleen (Jay) Walsh. Sister of Peter Theobald, and the late Harry, Lawrence, Charles, and JohnTheobald,Grace Bryan, Betty McCloskey, Mary Martin, Theresa Hoskin,Vera Theobald and Robert Theobald.Also survived by 5 grandchildren, 5...

Jan 25, 2023

Mary Ann Pacini, age 82 on Wednesday January 25, 2023& of Pittsburgh.

Daughter of the late Luigi and Pasqua Pacini.

Sister of the late Lorenzo (the late Donna) Pacini and Louis (survived by Janice) Pacini.

Cherished aunt of Leah (Chuck) Kelly, Louis A. Pacini, Diana (Darin) Schultz, Anthony (Amy) Pacini, Joseph (Kimberly) Pacini....

Jan 22, 2023

Gary Berman, after several long term life threatening illnesses passed on Sunday January 22, 2023 of Carrick. He is preceded in death by his parents, first wife Joan VanLandingham, sisters and his children, Melanie, Scott and Gary Berman. Gary is survived by his wife Joni Berman, sons Bruce (Tara) and Jeff Berman. Loving grandfather of Michelle (Jim) Paschl, Melinda,...

Jan 22, 2023

Jacqueline R. "Jackie"(Pfeuffer)& Parker, age 81 on Sunday, January 22, 2023 of Carrick.

Daughter of the Late Paul and Mary Ellen (Bradburn) Pfeuffer.

Wife of the late William Parker

Beloved mother of Cheryl "Sherrie" (Ernie) Kubick, Deborah "Debbie" (Roy) Malesky and Kevin Cameron.

Cherished grandmother of Christie, Renee, Leanne, Lisa, Hannah,...

Jan 21, 2023

Mercedes Alice (O'Malley) GALLAGHER

Age 96, of Bethel Park, formerly of Carrick, passed away peacefully on January 21, 2023.

Beloved wife of the late James Gallagher; loving mother of Ann Franczak (Bob), David Gallagher (Vivian), Daniel Gallagher (MaryAnn), and Janet Lippert (Dan).& Proud grandmother of David (Amy), Caitlin Arthur (Dan), Dan Lippert (Lauren),...

Jan 19, 2023

George R. Kavalir, age 77, passed peacefully with his family by his side on Thursday January 19, 2023 of Hookstown, PA, formerly of Carrick.

Beloved husband of Karen (Lynch) Kavalir.

Loving father of Dawn (George) Gailey, Kim Kavalir and Keith Kavalir.

Cherished grandfather of Austin and Bryce Allison, Jada Gailey and Cora Kavalir...

Jan 13, 2023

Thomas E. Donahue, age 60, on Friday January 13, 2023 of Baldwin Boro.

Son of the late Thomas J. and Joan J. (Russman) Donahue.

Beloved husband of Mary L. (Kubiak) Donahue.

Loving father of Thomas James Donahue, Shelby Rae Donahue and Taylor Marie Donahue.

Brother of Patricia Donahue, Donna (John) Knerr...

Jan 10, 2023

On January 10, 2023, Nicole Marie Kehren, age 39 of Bethel Park (formerly and proudly from Carrick) accepted the invitation from God to be one of his Heavenly Angels.& She was surrounded by her loving family as she started on her new journey. She courageously and bravely battled a very aggressive form of Esophageal and Stomach Cancer for the...