Gloria Kohnberg Leston passed away peacefully, August 6, 2020. Born in New York City in 1928, she never lost her accent even after nearly 70 years in Pittsburgh. Loving wife and inveterate ski partner of the late (though never late in life) Dr. Gerd Leston. Beloved mother and staunch supporter of Laura and Jeffrey (Jane), proud and adoring grandmother of...
Today we mourn the loss of our son, Austin King-Somma. Austin lost his battle with addiction August 2, 2020 and we lost a sweet soul. We want to remember him as he was, not as some idealized version. He was a creative, vivacious young man who could make you smile. He loved music. He was always listening to it on...
Age 100, a life-long resident of Mt. Washington, passed away on Saturday, August 1, 2020. Beloved wife of the late Norman H. Altenhof; loving mother of Arlene (John) Shanks; cherished "Gongie" of Jennifer Spottiswood (Jamie) and Jessica (Patrick) Boyle; loving "Great-Gongie" of Zachary, Ian, Riley Spottiswood, Caleb and Anna Boyle. Ruth was a member of the Mt. Washington Congregational Church...
Age 92, of Providence Point, passed away on Friday, July 31, 2020. Beloved daughter of the late Louis and Yolanda Gentile. She is survived by her "adopted niece" and family. Annemarie (David) DeJames; her driver, Bernard Sherry; and her caregivers from Home Instead. Tresalyn taught elementary health and math in the Baldwin school district for 35 years. She loved to...
Age 77, of Pittsburgh, on Wednesday, July 29, 2020. Beloved husband of the late Mary Lee Kalocay; son of the late Andrew B. and Margaret Koschlick Kalocay; loving father of Michael (Wendy) Kalocay, Jackie Kalocay-Hogg, and the late Jennifer Kalocay; special friend of Connie Zonca; grandfather of Andrew Hogg, Rylee Kalocay and Ryan Kalocay. Bernie touched the lives of many...
Age 76, of Upper St. Clair, passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2020. Beloved wife of 28 years to Carl H. Hellerstedt, Jr.; loving mother of Ben (Leah) Stradley and Lauren (Ryan) Matney; beloved stepmother of Beth (Darren) Hellerstedt-Kocs and Carl Hellerstedt; cherished MiMi of Evy, Walker, Leighton, Elise, Andrew and Daniel; beloved daughter of the late Richard and Ann...
Ruth M. Henry passed away peacefully on July 28, 2020, at 96 years old. Born in Pittsburgh to the late Frieda P. and Edward J. Maier on June 10, 1924; she lived in Mt. Lebanon most of her life. She was a lifelong member of Mt. Lebanon United Presbyterian Church and graduated from Mt. Lebanon High School. She married E....
Our man-of-steel, Robert (Bob) Coll, born in Pittsburgh, PA on December 9th,1942; peacefully passed to Heaven on Monday, July 27th. Bob was married to the love of his life, Ann Grealish Coll for 38 years, who passed away in 2009. He was also preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Margaret Mary Coll and brother, John Coll. He was...
Age 55, of Mt. Lebanon, suddenly on Monday July 27, 2020. Dearly beloved by his mother, Antoinette Galley. Loving brother of his sister, Jan (Tom Campbell), brothers, Carl (Annette) and John (Lori). Nieces, Laura, Emily, and Sara and nephew, Joseph. James was a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh, majoring in Computer Science. He enjoyed reading, studying the Bible and...
Pat Mead, 81, of South Fayette, formerly of Brookline, died peacefully at Marian Manor on July 26th. Born to the late Charles & Rita Shuminsky. Beloved wife of the late Hartley Mead; loving mother of Dale (Denise), David (Michele), Daniel (Lisa), and Diane. Beloved grandmother of David, Eric, Jonathan, Daniel Jr., Rita, and Caroline. Pat fulfilled a dream in her...