All Obituaries

Age 59, passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2019. Beloved husband of Jackie; dear father of Susan (Teddy) Polanowski, Heather (Carl) Gipko, Gary (Candace) Bevan and Melissa Bevan; grandfather of Gary, Karly, Dylan, Theo, and George; brother of Patty Russell, Earl Bevan, and the late Susan, Ray, Karen, and Michael Bevan. Friends received Thursday 2-8 PM in Thomas J. Gmiter Funeral Home, Inc. 2323 E. Carson St.

Age 88, of the South Side, passed away on Monday, March 18, 2019. Wife of the late Albert Speicher; beloved mother of Sandra (Howard) Kiesel and Sharon (Bob) Rush; grandmother of Justin, Erin, Lynn Kiesel, and R.J., Scott and Jay Rush; sister of Daniel (June) Tomasko, Ernest (Norma) Tomasko, and the late Andrew, John, Regis Tomasko and Bernadine Verdile; also many nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday 10:00 AM in St. Adalbert Church, Prince of Peace Parish,...

Age 82, of Whitehall, passed away peacefully at home, on Friday, March 15, 2019. Beloved husband of Joanne Wuchenich; dear father of Susan (George) Parker, Danica (Jim) Holmes and Melanie Wuchenich; loving BA of Nicholas, Zhanna, Mirjana, Milica, Samuel and Elina; brother of Michael "Topsy", Chad Wuchenich and the late Donna Medich; also many loving nieces, nephews and cousins. Friends received Sunday 2-8 PM in Thomas J. Gmiter Funeral Home, Inc. 2323 E. Carson St. Funeral...

Age 72, of the South Side, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 2, 2019. Son of the late Thomas and Clara Nowicki; brother of Regis Nowicki; dear cousin of Roberta Diskin and Arlene Schmitt. Thomas was a jeweler and engraver at the Clark Building for over 40 years, and a longtime member and beloved brother of 765 Harry S. Truman Masonic Blue Lodge and the Islam Grotto. Friends received Monday 2-4 and 6-8 PM in Thomas J. Gmiter Funeral Home, Inc. 2323 E. Carson St., where Service will be...

Age 94, of the South Side, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, February 24, 2019. Husband of the late Rose Marie (Krappweis) Habrat; beloved father of Dennis (Lois) Habrat and the late William (survived by Donna) Habrat; grandfather of Tammy Lantz, Matthew (Melissa) Habrat, Jennifer (Bradley) Farabaugh, Brittany (Christopher) Holzapfel; also four great-grandchildren; brother of the late Stanley, Milton, Helen and Edward Habrat; also many loving nieces and nephews. Friends received...

ldquo;Gilbert had a cannon for an arm, and no one attempted to steal or 0run on him. So we would make them run.” Coach Tony taught Gilbert to ‘drop’ the ball and pretend he lost sight of it, looking from side to side, fooling the base runner. The runner would take off and fast as lightning Gilbert scooped the ball and threw the would-be runner out. Tony and he became life-long friends and they would follow the various High School and college teams, freezing in the stands...

On Sunday, February 10, 2019, Stephen passed away at home. He was the beloved son of Jackson and Anna Shanno; and husband of Donna Reft for over 29 years. Stephen was a loving and supportive step-father to Amy Bertolina; and an extra proud Pappy to Alison (Zac) Pilarski; survived by sister-in-law Tina Reft (Carl Tolino); uncle to Zoe and P.J. Reft; great-uncle to Jacklyn Reft; and cousins from the Sacco and Berbick families. Dear friend of Paul Ferko, Bev and Barb Rebovich. Family and...

Age 95, passed away on Monday, February 4, 2019. Of Bethel Park, formerly of the South Side. Wife of the late Andrew; mother of Helen (the late Edward) Walsh, Theresa (Leonard) Sokol, and the late Michael (survived by Mary) Zurick, and Richard Zurick; grandmother of Ray (Eileen), James, Lori, Craig, Nadine, Steven (Chandra), Thomas, Angie, and the late Andrew; great-grandmother of Brandon, John, Kara, Jason, Kelsie (Justin), Thomas, Cara, and Jaylyn; great-great-grandmother of Hunter,...

Age 61, of the South Side, passed away on Friday, January 25, 2019. Life partner of 20 years to Deborah Seifert; son of the late Harry and Dorothy Sobczak; brother of James (Phyllis) Sobczak and the late Denise Sobczak. Friends received Tuesday 5-7 PM in Thomas J. Gmiter Funeral Home, Inc. 2323 E. Carson St., where service will be held Tuesday 7:00 PM.

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...