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Peter R Silvester

Peter R Silvester

May 24, 2020

Peter R. Silvester, age 83, on Sunday May 24, 2020 of West Mifflin. Son of the late Eugene and Marie Silvester. Beloved husband of Vivian (Corrado) Silvester. Also survived by Nieces, Nephews, Great Nieces and Great Nephews. Peter was a cab driver for Yellow Cab Co. There will be no visitations and a Memorial Service will be held at...

Anthony M Takis (Haniotakis)

Anthony M Takis (Haniotakis)

May 22, 2020

Anthony Takis (Haniotakis) Age 83, on Friday, May 22, 2020, of Bon Air. Beloved husband of 53 years to (the late) Thiresia Haniotakis; loving father of Steve, George, Michael, and Deena Takis; and beloved Papou of Joshua (Cait), Jenna, Stephen, Anthony, Nikolis, Michael, Andoni, Val, Timmy and (the late) Selena; great Papou of Leo, Athena and Alex;...

Mary M (Mitchell) Bastien

Mary M (Mitchell) Bastien

May 21, 2020

Mary M. (Mitchell) Bastien&

Age 98, on Thursday, May 21, 2020. Loving wife of the late Aldege D. "Baz" Bastien, former general manager of the Pittsburgh Penguins. Devoted Mother of Peggy Bastien (Vince Weis), Mark (Suzanne) Bastien, and Mary Beth Bastien. Also survived by grandchildren, Jason, Heather (Chuck), and Pascal and great grandchildren, Molly, Maddie,...

Phyllis A (Weidenhof) Bourdess

Phyllis A (Weidenhof) Bourdess

May 21, 2020

Phyllis A. (Weidenhof) Bourdess, age 65, on Thursday May 21, 2020 of Carrick. Wife of the late Joseph Bourdess. Cherished mother of Emily (Thomas) Pastorius, Sr. and Paul Bourdess. Loving grandmother of Jolene and Tommy. Sister of John Weidenhof, Howard (Kim) Weidenhof. Also survived by nieces, nephews and her fur baby Paige. Phyllis enjoyed to cook and will be...

Audrey C (Snyder) Reber

Audrey C (Snyder) Reber

May 21, 2020

A udrey C. (Snyder) Reber &

Age 84, passed peacefully on Thursday, May 21, 2020, of Baldwin. Loving Wife of the late Jack Reber Sr. Beloved Mother of Mary Jane (George) Brethauer, Debby (Dave) Cerminara, Joe (Karen) Reber and the late John (Deborah) Reber. Daughter of the late Marie and Joe Kirsch. Sister of Nancy...

Teddy V Coleman, Jr

Teddy V Coleman, Jr

May 20, 2020

Teddy V. Coleman, Jr. age 76, on Wednesday May 20, 2020 of Brentwood. Beloved husband of the late Patricia A. (Bingler) Coleman. Loving father of John and Bob Coleman. Brother of Delphia (Howard) Lockhart and Shirley Coleman. Brother in law of Betty Jane (Wayne) Szydlowski and Nancy (Mark) Hirsh. Also survived by nieces, nephews and cousins. Teddy V. Coleman,...

Sandra L Schimmel

Sandra L Schimmel

May 18, 2020

Sandra L. Schimmel, age 73, on Monday May 18, 2020 of Knoxville. Daughter of the late Harold and Alma (Lyons) Schimmel. Loving mother of Darla Schimmel and Deb White-Felgar Grandmother of Dannel, Dylan, Deseree, Jake, Dustin, Cody and Misty. Sister of Thomas Schimmel and Jean Meyer. Arrangements are private and entrusted to the Readshaw Funeral Home, Inc. Send condolences...

Myrna M (Pahler) Mccluskey

Myrna M (Pahler) Mccluskey

May 15, 2020

Myrna (Pahler) McCluskey& On Friday, May 15, 2020. Mother of James and Patrick McCluskey. Grandmother of Anna, Kylee, Karsyn, Jake, and James John McCluskey IV. Sister of Richard J. Pahler, Jr., Anita Powell, and the late Barbara Weiss. Myrna was a nurse and dedicated her life to caring for others. She was strong in her faith in...

Kathleen Marie (Sheehan) Eury

Kathleen Marie (Sheehan) Eury

May 15, 2020

Kathleen Marie (Sheehan) Eury &

Age 52, passed away on the evening of Friday, May 15, 2020, after battling cancer for nearly a year. She was the beloved wife of Paul R. Eury and loving mother of Paden A. Eury. She was preceded in death by her father, Paul Sheehan. She is survived by her mother, Helen,...

Lois J (Self) Castillo

Lois J (Self) Castillo

May 12, 2020

Lois J. (Self) Castillo, age 78, on Tuesday,& May 12, 2020 formerly of the South Side. Wife of the late Ronald Castillo. Beloved mother of Karen (Stephen) Jones and Cathy Sciullo. Cherished grandmother of Nathan Matschner, Emma and Garrett Sciullo. Sister of the late Evelyn Hartz. Also survived by cousins. Lois loved to crochet and anyone who knew her...

Marianne (Zimmerman) Kirchner

Marianne (Zimmerman) Kirchner

May 11, 2020

Marianne (Zimmerman) Kirchner&

Age 68, suddenly on Monday, May 11, 2020, of Collier Township, formerly of Whitehall. Loving wife of Chris Kirchner for 50 years. Mother of Jeff, Shawn (Kim) Kirchner, and Erin (Mark) Cates. Grandmother of Casey, Noah, Jack, Mason, Jenna, and Brendan. Daughter of the late Rita and Jack Zimmerman. Sister of Anita...

Regina M (Ginser) Stadelman

Regina M (Ginser) Stadelman

May 3, 2020

Regina M. "Gina" (Ginser) Stadelman Â&

Age 63, on Sunday, May 3, 2020, of Carrick. Wife of William J. Stadelman. Mother of Kellie (Scott) Stewart, Ken (Jessica) Stadelman, and Amanda (Adam) Hesson. Grandmother of William and Hannah Stewart and Milissa Hesson. Also survived by seven brothers and sisters. Visitations and services are private and entrusted...

Patricia A (Bingler) Coleman

Patricia A (Bingler) Coleman

May 2, 2020

Patricia A. (Bingler) Coleman, on Saturday May 2, 2020 of Brentwood. Beloved wife of Teddy V. Coleman, Jr. Loving mother of John and Bob Coleman. Sister of Betty Jane (Wayne) Szydlowski and Nancy (Mark) Hirsh. Sister in law of Delphia (Howard) Lockhart and Shirley Coleman. Also survived by nieces, nephews, cousins and her fur baby Lucy. Pat was a...

Stephen R Hoferka, Jr

Stephen R Hoferka, Jr

May 2, 2020

Stephen R. Hoferka, Jr., on Saturday, May 2, 2020 of the South Side Slopes. Beloved husband of Catherine (Zulawski) Hoferka for 39 Years. Loving father of Ivy Hoferka. Brother of Maryanne Kopas, Margaret Bonamo and Irene (George) Roskovensky. Stephen was a caring and loving husband and father, enjoyed traveling, reading, history, teaching, the outdoors and most of all his...

James V Mcelhone

James V Mcelhone

May 1, 2020

James V. "Cookie" McElhone

Age 91, on Friday, May 1, 2020. Husband of the late Doris J. (Fennell) McElhone, loving wife and best friend. Father of Timothy M. (Joan) and William J. McElhone. Grandfather of Michael (Gina), Timothy (Erica), Sean (Jenna) McElhone and Christie (Morgan) Hardesty. Great Grandfather of Aubrey, Aria, Harper, Zachary, Marek, Timothy,...

Richard "Ricky" Hood

Richard "Ricky" Hood

Apr 25, 2020

Richard "Ricky" Hood

Age 65, Suddenly on Saturday, April 25, 2020, of Pittsburgh. Loving Husband of Diane (Schimborski) Hood. Father of Jesse (Kwalyn) and Denny (Amanda) Hood. Pap of Remi, Greyson, Natalia, Natasha and Ryan Hood. Brother of Dennis Hood and Karen Harbough. Our dear husband and father deserves a beautiful tribute.& However, we appreciate...

Jerri A (Dady) Goettler

Jerri A (Dady) Goettler

Apr 24, 2020

Jerri (Dady) Goettler&

Age 65, on Friday, April 24, 2020, of Baldwin. Loving wife of the late Robert "Bob" Goettler, Sr. Mother of Lorie A. Goettler. Stepmother of Robert Goettler, Jr., John J. (Kelly) Goettler, Jill A. Davis, and Paula A. (Robert) Christian. Also survived by 10 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Preceded in death by a...

Colleen E Downs

Colleen E Downs

Apr 22, 2020

Colleen E. Downs, age 50, on April 22, 2020 of Carrick. Cherished mother of Shawn Downs. Beloved companion of Michael Hoydick. Loving grandmother of Blake Christine Downs. Loving sister of Patrick (Kathleen) Downs and the late Christine (James) Dunlap, Mary Ann Liguri and Kathleen (late Frank) Booth. Adored aunt of Ryan, Lindsey, Ciara and Colin Dunlap and Patricia Romito....

Richard A Valentine

Richard A Valentine

Apr 20, 2020

Richard A. Valentine, age 76, on Monday April 20, 2020 of Carrick. Son of the late Anatole and Celia Valentine& Beloved husband of Roberta Ann (Wilhelm) Valentine. Loving father of Robert (Laura) Valentine, Marcy (Edward) Sloan, Richard (Jennifer) Valentine and the late Rayanne Valentine. Cherished grandfather of Jessica, Katy, Kara, Zack, Becky, Dominic, Emma, Mercedes, Madison, Michael, Destiny and...

Mary H (Fischer) Franciscus

Mary H (Fischer) Franciscus

Apr 18, 2020

Mary H. Franciscus (Fischer)

On Saturday, April 18, 2020, at age 84, formerly of Carrick.& Wife of the late John "Jack" L. Franciscus. Mother of Richard "Rocky" (Jan), John "Jay" (Georgia), Margaret "Peggy" DiDolce, Susan "The chosen One" Meador (Brian). Sister of Janet Henze (Bill). Also survived by 5 Grandchildren and 3 Great Grand Children. Our dear...