Rose DiCello

Sep 28, 2022

Rose DiCello, passed away September 28, 2022, just 2 months shy of her 101st birthday. Rose was born in Bella, Italy in 1921 and emigrated to the US with her parents, Gennaro and Vincenza; her sister, Antoinette (Menniti); and brother, Pasquale, initially in 1927 and then permanently in 1932. The family spent many years in Pittsburgh’s Hill District where Rose...

Jane M. Hellstern

Sep 27, 2022

Age 102, of Pittsburgh, PA, passed away peacefully on September 27, 2022, surrounded by family, and loved ones. Preceded in death by her Beloved husband Raymond Hellstern and her son Herky Hellstern. Dear mother of Ginny Healy (Larry), Linda Casey (the late Terry) and Cindy Turner (David). Loving grandmother of Lauren, Sean, Brian, Kelly, Tim, Leigh, Drew, and Elena. Also...

Helen A. Oakes

Sep 27, 2022

Age 60, passed away on Tuesday September 27, 2022. Beloved wife of Donald H. Oakes Sr. Loving Mother of Donald H. Oakes Jr. and Candice Marie Oakes. Beloved daughter of the late Art and Harriett (Brittain) Baum. Loving sister of Ray Baum, Roger (Patty) Baum, Betsy (Fred) Broadnax and the late Roy (surviving spouse Patty) Baum. Also survived by nieces...

Eileen (Nutt) Todd

Sep 27, 2022

87, a resident of Connellsville, PA, Chicago, IL, and Darien, CT, died at Kane Regional-Scott Township, on Tuesday, September 27, 2022. Eileen is survived by her three children: Michael Ozorowski (Marcy), Debbie Halbritter (Bill), and Diane Todd. 

Eileen was a fighter: in March, she was given three months to live, but she went on to celebrate her 87th birthday and Mother’s Day.  She was already talking about how...

Pauline V. (Elko) Boettner

Sep 25, 2022

Age 84, of Green Tree, passed away on Sunday, September 25, 2022. Beloved wife of 56 years to Louis E. Boettner; Loving Mother of Cynthia (James Anthony) Scrima; cherished “Ghe“ of Braden, Melody and Savannah Scrima; beloved sister of Maxine Elko of Bayville, NY; also survived by nieces and nephews. Pauline worked at IBM for 10 years and enjoyed scrapbooking....

Claire Buczynski

Sep 25, 2022

Age 92. On the wings of the Holy Spirit on Sunday, September 25, Claire Buczynski was gently carried from her devoted children at her side to the waiting arms of Our Lord and Savior. Claire successfully raised a large Polish Catholic family with a laborer's wage in a humble home. Yet under those eaves she spun gold. Our dear mother's...

Kelly J. Donkers

Sep 22, 2022

48, of Mt. Lebanon, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 22, 2022, after a courageous 19 year battle with ovarian cancer. Survived by her loving husband of 21 years,  Jason Donkers; daughter, Keira Donkers; parents, Thomas and Priscilla Runkel; brother, Thomas Runkel (Ashley); parents-in law, Edward and Jacqueline Donkers; sister-in-law, JoDee Donkers; and her nephews, Caden and Jackson. Kelly worked...

Stephen H. Ursenbach

Sep 22, 2022

Stephen H. Ursenbach of McMurray, passed on September 22, 2022 surrounded by his family . Son of the late C. Harvey & Marilyn Ursenbach. Brother of Carol (Tom) Hennessy, Barbara (Ken) Lamb, Joanne Ursenbach, Susan Morrison, and David (Kristen) Ursenbach. Also a loving Uncle to many nieces and nephews.

Stephen was a well read and self-taught intellectual, with a specific...

Robert D. Stuart Sr.

Sep 18, 2022

Age 92, of Green Tree, passed away peacefully, Sunday, September 18, 2022.  Loving son of the late beloved mother Mary Elizabeth Stuart.  Beloved husband of Darlene Stuart and the late Betty Jean (Woodrow) Stuart.  Dear father of Pamela (Craig) Mehrmann and Robert (Jennifer) Stuart Jr. Grandfather of Michael, Brian and Robbie.  Brother of Elizabeth Mae (Richard) Oddi.  Also survived by...

Elizabeth (Betty) Behr

Sep 18, 2022

Age 78 of Crafton Heights on Sunday September 18, 2022. Beloved wife of the late Robert “Lefty” Behr. Dear mother of Robert (Stefanie) Behr and Colleen (Joseph) Mendyk. Loving grandmother of Payton and Joey, Mendyk. Sister of Judy (John) Bridges, Martin (Judy) Reisdorf, Peggy (Tom) Quinn and the late Mary Carol, Paul and Thomas Reisdorf. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Elizabeth started with Bell Telephone Co. and retired after a stellar career of 36 years from...