Obituaries
Stanley Pukanic
Dec 14, 2017
Stanley C. Pukanic 63 of West Mifflin on December 14, 2017. Beloved husband of Margaret Ann (Merriman) Pukanic, loving father of Raymond Nicoletti of West Mifflin, brother of Michael Pukanic of Mt. Washington and the late Virginia Venglish and Patricia Kelly. Stanley was a very avid bass fisherman. Memorial donations may be made in Stanley’s memory to The Humane...
Dolores Young
Dec 10, 2017
Affectionately known as “Honey” on December 10, 2017, age 86 of West Mifflin;
Dolores was born in Munhall the daughter of the late Charles and Susan Bodnar;
Beloved wife of the late Robert T. Young;
Loving mother of Terri (Frank) Smith, Sherri Young and the late...
Bernard Steele
Dec 8, 2017
On December 8, 2017 age 58 of Jefferson Hills formerly of Hazelwood;
Bernard was born in Pittsburgh the son of the late Robert and Sylvia (Sugar) Steele Stone;
Beloved father of Tiffany;
Cherished step son of Roy Stone Sr.
Loving brother of...
Margaret Becze
Dec 5, 2017
Margaret T. (Meyer) Becze 93 of Lincoln Place on December 5, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Alex S., loving mother of Karen L. (Andrew) Tibus of Moon Twp., Susan M. (Patrick) Cirincione of Jefferson Hills and David S. (Patricia) Becze of Lincoln Place, cherished grandmother of Jennifer, Jonathan (Elizabeth), Jeannine (Mark), Timothy (Melissa), Michael (Dana), Gina (Benjamin), Christy...
Joseph Szokoly
Dec 5, 2017
On December 5, 2017 age 93 of West Mifflin;
Joe was born in Bridgeville the son of the late Joseph and Mary (Banyas) Szokoly;
Beloved husband of Shirley C. (McCloskey) Szokoly;
Cherished father of Mary (Dale) Edwards of West Mifflin and Linda (Joel) Barko of Connellsville:...
Frank Novotny
Dec 1, 2017
On Dec. 1, 2017 age 85 of West Mifflin;
Frank was born in Homestead the son of the late John and Mary (Mikulla) Novotny;
Loving husband of the late Charlotte (Kampe) and Evelyn (Sowko)
Beloved father of Dr. Joy Anne (David) Steel of Keswick Virginia, Dr....
Donna Harff
Nov 29, 2017
Harff
Donna F. (Verna)
On November 29, 2017 age 70 of Lincoln Place
Loving Mother of James (Maria) Harff
Beloved grandmother of Ethan
Sister of Richard (Debbie) Verna
Aunt of Melissa
Survived by...
Adelaide Kearney
Nov 27, 2017
On November 27, 2017 age 92 of West Mifflin;
Addie was born in Pittsburgh the daughter of the late John and Nellie Chubis;
She was a retired cosmetic sales associate for Kaufmanns Department Store in downtown Pittsburgh, member of Resurrection Church and the Marian Guild at Resurrection and was the...
Samuel Smerkol, Sr.
Nov 22, 2017
On November 22, 2017 age 62 of West Mifflin;
Sam was born in McKeesport the son of Catherine (May) Septak and the late John Smerkol;
Beloved husband of the late Robin (Fillo) Smerkol;
Cherished father of Samuel (Katie) Smerkol, Jr., of Baldwin, Stacey (Adam Hoover) Smerkol...
Robert Price
Nov 22, 2017
On November 22, 2017 age 81 of Munhall
Beloved husband of Nancy (Ringer) Price
Loving father of Robert Dale Price, Gary E. Price and Nancy (Don) Kushner
Cherished grandfather of Ceanne, Ciaira, Bethany and Dane
Brother of the late Donna (Joe Survives)...
Nancy Sipos
Nov 17, 2017
Nancy A. (O’Brien) Sipos 67 of Munhall on November 17, 2017. Beloved wife of Joseph B. loving mother of Mark (Tracy) Sipos of S. Fayette and Robyn Sipos of Greentree, daughter of Shirley (Campbell) Virostek and the late Robert O’Brien, sister of Robert (Sara) O’Brien of Chicago, cherished Nana of Lexi, Aubrey and Weston. Nancy was a member of...
Edith Carter
Nov 15, 2017
Carter
Edith M. (Wulf)
On November 15, 2017, age 92 of West Mifflin
Beloved wife of the late George Carter
Loving mother of Butch (Lorraine) Carter, Lynda (Frank) Logue, Debra (George) Hunt and the late Charles (Bonnie Survives) Carter
Cherished grandmother of 5 grandchildren and great grandmother of 10...
Joan Herock
Nov 11, 2017
Joan V. (Valeri) Herock 79 of Hays on November 11, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Lawrence “Larry”, loving mother of Valerie (Nicholas) Link of Hays and beloved friend of Daniel Mastascusa of West Mifflin. Daughter of the late Patrick “Patsy” and Philomenia “Minnie” (Roth) Valeri. Joan was a beautician and a very talented artist. Friends received on Wednesday...
Peter Pesanka
Nov 6, 2017
Peter “Larry” Pesanka 67 of Munhall on November 6, 2017at home surrounded by his loving family. Beloved husband of Patricia (Duschek) loving father of Sharon Adele Ruebesam of Raleigh, N.C. and Beth Matta of West Mifflin, brother of Anita Pesanka of FL., Francis Pesanka and Curtis Pesanka both of Munhall, cherished grandfather of...
Richard Schaeffer
Nov 5, 2017
Richard C. Schaeffer
Age 71 of West Mifflin passed away on November 5, 2017
Beloved husband of Patricia (Fisher) Schaeffer
Loving father of Jessica Schaeffer
Grandfather of R.J., Justin and Jasey Rae
Brother of Cathy Rocco, Tom (Dolly) Geyer and Bill (Rosie) Geyer
Richard enjoyed the simple things in life...
Mary Martin
Nov 4, 2017
Martin
Mary Elaine (Soltez)
On November 4, 2017 age 70 of Lincoln Place formerly of Hazelwood.
Daughter of the late John and Mary Soltez.
Loving Mother of Robert (Denise) Martin and Timothy Martin.
Cherished grandmother of Danielle and Crystal Martin and...
Lawrence Lucas
Nov 3, 2017
On November 3, 2017 age 85 of Lincoln Place
Beloved husband of Mildred C. (Robinson) Lucas
Loving father of Mary (Richard) Cope, Marie (Michael) Niskach, Laura (Mark) Wiggins and Veronica (Mark) Bennett
Grandfather of 10 Grandchildren and Great Grandfather of 12 Great Grandchildren
Brother of Evelyn Tamsula and Katherine Hardy
...Anne Mulheran
Nov 1, 2017
On November 1, 2017, Anne Davies Mulheran, age 91, of Munhall, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family.
Anne was born in Ironton, Ohio the daughter of John and Edith (Carlson) Davies and graduated from Lisbon High School. She attended Westminster College. Anne married Michael Mulheran in 1948 and was preceded...
Genevive Berner
Nov 1, 2017
Berner
Genevive (McNair)
On November 1, 2017 age 97 of Munhall
Loving wife of the late Robert E. Berner
Daughter of the late Frank and Grace McNair
Survived by many nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews
Genevive worked for many years at the William Penn...
Elizabeth Mullen
Oct 31, 2017
Elizabeth was born on January 13, 1925 , passed away from this life and entered Heaven's gates on October 31, 2017.
Betty was preceded in death by her loving husband of 51 years, William Mullen; parents, James and Elizabeth Peat; and sister, Dorothy Fey.
She leaves behind sons, Scott, Craig and...

