All Obituaries

Age 57, unexpectedly on Saturday, September 14, 2019. Son of the late Kathryn (Dawson) and Charles Dusch; beloved father of Katy Dusch; grandfather of Michael Saunders; loving companion of Amy Hengelsberg Evans; brother of Marlene (Raymond) Wilhelm, David (Sandy) Dusch and Chuck (Vicki) Dusch. Friends received Friday 6-8 PM in Thomas J. Gmiter Funeral Home, Inc. 2323 E. Carson St. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Sebastian Church, 311 Siebert Rd., Pittsburgh, PA. 15237, at 10:00 AM. EVERYONE...

Passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 14, 2019. Wife of the late James F. Goodrich; daughter of the late Carl and Alice Kubiak; beloved mother of James E. (Ellen), George B. and the late Staff Sgt. Joseph Goodrich; grandmother of Ryan; sister of Carl (Connie), George (Doll), Richard (the late Mary Ann), and the late Robert (Linda) Kubiak. Friends received Wednesday 2-4 and 6-8 PM in Thomas J. Gmiter Funeral Home, Inc. 2323 E. Carson St. Funeral Prayer Thursday 9:00 AM, Mass of...

Age 77, of the South Side, unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 11, 2019. Beloved husband of Carol Seddon-Ruszala; dear father of Dino, Karen Suchy, and Ted Ruszala. Sonny (Melissa) and Richie Seddon; also survived by many loving grandchildren and great-grandchildren; brother of Maryann "Mini" (Thomas) Wood, Cynthia (Russell) Pietrzak, Bernadette Shaffer and the late Joan Ruszala and Claudia (Frank) Downie. Friends received Sunday 12-4 PM in Thomas J. Gmiter Funeral Home, Inc. 2323...

Age 67, of the South Side, passed away on Monday, September 2, 2019. Wife of the late James T. Fullen; beloved mother of James, Kathleen, Kelly (Michael), Jeannine, Danielle (John) and Maureen Fullen; grandmother of Erin, Allison, Michele, and Michael; loving aunt of Donny, Michelle (Aly) and Jimmy; sister of Michael (Linda) Cryster and the late Donna (survived by Joe) Pietras and James Cryster; also survived by many cousins. Friends received Friday 2-8 PM in Thomas J. Gmiter...

Age 51, passed away on Monday, August 26, 2019. Son of the late Rose and Stanley Marszalek; father of Samantha Marszalek; brother of Debra Schrader, Stanley (Kelly), Martha, Robert, and the late Paul Marszalek; also many nieces and nephews. Friends received Thursday 4-9 PM in Thomas J. Gmiter Funeral Home Inc. 2323 E. Carson St.

Age 94, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 22, 2019. Wife of the late John Krisza, Jr.; beloved mother of John (Judy) Krisza and Donna (Marty) Schuffert; grandmother of Allison (Jim) Read, Michael Krisza, Casey Peterson, Jay (Mina) Peterson, and Lea Schuffert; also survived by five great-grandchildren; sister of the late Julius Korolishin and Jeanne Woytovich. Friends received Monday 4-8 PM in Thomas J. Gmiter Funeral Home, Inc. 2323 E. Carson St. Funeral Service Tuesday 10:00 AM in...

Age 89, of Whitehall, formerly of the South Side, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 21, 2019. Husband of the late Dorothy Brenchak and Augustine Brenchak; beloved father of Gina (Edward) Beck and John A. (Patty) Brenchak; stepfather of Jayne (Ben) Miley, JoAnn (Rick) Bralich, Gail (Bill) Smith, and Gilbert B. (Meg) Switala, Jr.; grandfather of Brian, Andrea, Kathy, Robert, Laura, Meghan, Sarah, Dane, Mary, Mitch, David, Tommy, Jodi, and Jamie; also ten great-grandchildren; brother of...

Age 64, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 30, 2019. Wife of the late Eugene Medwid; beloved mother of Rudy (Jennifer) Musulin III; grandmother of Alexa and Ryan Musulin; sister of Kristine (David) Dzurek, Bob (Donna) Szablewski, Janice (Sean) McCartan, Barbara (Tom) Godesky, and the late Linda Koerbel; predeceased by parents, Theodore and LaVerne Szablewski. Friends received Sunday 2-8 PM in Thomas J. Gmiter Funeral Home, Inc. 2323 E. Carson St., where Blessing Service will be held...

Passed away Monday, July 1, 2019, surrounded in love by friends and family. Francis, also known as "Sonny," "Coffee," and "Franko," was a longtime resident of the South Side. Married in 1948 to Dolores M. (Bosack) Kowalski, Francis worked at the Equitable Gas Company and also operated his own business. Francis loved spending time with his family, playing the piano, and enjoyed gardening. He touched the hearts of everyone he met with his "Pap Pap"...

Age 98, of Baldwin Boro,passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 25, 2019. Wife of the late John Erfort; beloved mother of Barbara (the late Joseph) Mangis and Pat (Jim) Putteman; also eight loving grandchildren; and many loving great-grandchildren. Friends received Friday 2-8 PM in Thomas J. Gmiter Funeral Home, Inc. 2323 E. Carson St. Funeral Prayer Saturday 9:30 AM, Mass of Christian Burial in St. Albert the Great Church, Holy Apostles Parish at 10:30 AM.