All Obituaries

Age 67, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 15, 2019. Daughter of the late Francis X. and Margaret (Sinz) Gehringer; beloved wife of George Smith; dear sister of George and Jeanette (Kleina) Gehringer; and special friend, Michelle Leive, who we will be forever grateful for. Mary Ann "Geff" will be greatly missed by family and friends. Her cheerful spirit and great laugh will be felt and heard in our minds and hearts forever. No visitation. Arrangements by Thomas J. Gmiter...

Age 50, passed away suddenly in Pittsburgh, PA. on Monday, January 7, 2019. David was born on June 13, 1968 in Pittsburgh to Edward and Rita (Estu) Sokulski. David graduated from Plum High School in 1986, then earned a degree in Chemistry from Duquesne University in 1990. In 1995, he spent a year teaching English in South Korea and returned to the United States to earn a Master's Degree in Acupuncture from the New England School of Acupuncture, then in Watertown, MA, in 1999. That same...

Age 91, of the South Side, passed away on Monday, December 31, 2018. Wife of the late Robert Vavrek; beloved mother of Robert (Jean) Vavrek, Karen (Mark) Pavlick and Kimberly (John) Kolesar. Friends received Thursday 2-8 PM in Thomas J. Gmiter Funeral Home, Inc. 2323 E. Carson St. Funeral Service Friday 9:00 AM in St. John the Baptist Byzantine Catholic Church.

Age 72, of Overbrook, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 15, 2018. Beloved husband of Donna (Fuss) Rechtorik; dear father of Tanya (Chuck) Hrabcsak and Keith (Dina) Rechtorik; loving grandfather of Jessica, Brenden, Kailin, Carissa, Garrett and Nicholas; brother of Anthony (Beverly) Rechtorik and the late John (survived by Bonnie) Rechtorik; also many nieces and nephews. Vince was a member of the American Legion Post #490 (Castle Shannon). Friends received Tuesday 2-4 and 6-8 PM in...

Age 86, of the South Side, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 3, 2018. Loving wife of the late John E. Mondell; daughter of the late Joseph A. and Mary (Grega) Zamiska; sister of Veronica (Cliff) Moeller, Mary Ann Matey (Brian Kovaly), Joann (Alan) Chelkis and the late Charles "Carl" Zamiska; sister-in-law of Bernadette Jakicic; also numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews and great-great-nieces and nephews. She was a former choir member of St. Matthew's...

Age 53, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 30, 2018. Beloved son of Eileen Banks and the late Roy Banks, Sr.; brother of Roy (Darlene), Ronald, Robert, Raymond, and Randy Banks; also survived by one niece, one nephew, and one great-niece. Friends received Monday 5-8 PM in Thomas J. Gmiter Funeral Home, Inc. 2323 E. Carson St. Interment private.

Age 79, of the South Side, passed away on Wednesday, November 28, 2018. Beloved husband of the late Jackie Greiner; dear father of Mark (Cindy), Jeff (Eileen), and the late Gary (survived by Donna) Greiner; beloved Pap of Jeff, Eric, Kayli (Jake), Kevin, Danielle (Josh), Sean, Steven, and Austin; brother of the late William Greiner; also many loving nieces and nephews. Friends received Sunday 1-6 PM in Thomas J. Gmiter Funeral Home, Inc. 2323 E. Carson St. Funeral Prayer Monday 9:00 AM, Mass...

Age 91, passed away peacefully, on Sunday, November 25, 2018. Husband of the late Dorothy (Cindrich) Blahut; beloved father of Tina Blahut, Patty Mizgorski and Mark (Michele) Blahut; grandfather of Amy (George) Brown; great-grandfather of Tatum, Berlyn, and Elijah; dear brother of Patricia Ault, Regis Blahut and the late Catherine Vogt, and Paul Blahut; also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Friends received Thursday 2-4 and 6-8 PM in Thomas J. Gmiter Funeral Home, Inc. 2323 E....

Age 94, of West Mifflin, formerly of the South Side. Born September 20, 1924, passed away on Tuesday, November 20, 2018. Husband of almost 70 years to the late Dorothy Turon; beloved father of Chris (Carl) Spencer and Darlene (John) Kerwin; grandfather of Heather Miller; step-grandfather of John Kerwin of Florida; also many nieces and nephews. He served in the U.S. Army from 1943-1945 in the 17th Airborne Division, lifetime member of VFW, member of the Polish Falcons Nest 8, graduate of the...

Age 64, of Johnstown, PA. Passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 13, 2018. Beloved mother of Thomas (Heather) Ray, Jason (Julie) Ray and Tanner R. Smith; daughter of Dorothy L. Polca and the late Henry M. Polca; grandmother of Maggie Ray, Brody Ray and Anakyn Ray Smith; sister of Sherry Bea Back (Collett) of TX, Sidney A. Collett of FL, Delton (Paula) Collett of VA, Duane (Jennifer) Polca of KS, Michael (Ronda) Polca of FL, and Denise (Thomas) Patrick of PA. Jeanett was a very caring...