All Obituaries

Helen (King) Robinson, of Turtle Creek, passed on Friday, April 10, 2026, at the age of 69. Helen is survived by her beloved daughter, Jessie Cooksey, and her loving companion, Michael Slywczuk. She is also survived by her siblings, Leo King, Rick King, Jerry King, and Sharon Shortman, as well as many friends. She was preceded in passing by her parents, Leo and Jessie (Wisnieski) King, and siblings, Henry King and Patty Parks.  Helen worked as a Certified Nurses Aide for many years. ...

Francis T. Cole, 68, of Pitcairn, PA, passed away on March 20, 2026. Born April 12, 1957, Francis was a lifelong member of the Pitcairn community and a proud lifetime member of the Pitcairn Fire Department. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Helen E. Cole; his mother, Shirley J. Cole; and his father, Donald E. Cole Sr. He is survived by his children, Jeremy Cole and Caitlyn Cole; his cherished granddaughter, Elizabeth; his siblings, Debbie Border, Donald Cole Jr., James Cole, ...

Charles “Chuck” Milcic, of North Huntington, peacefully passed on Thursday, March 19, 2026, at the age of 74, after courageously battling a long illness, and surrounded by his loving family.  Chuck was the beloved husband of Bonnie (Bendtsen) Milcic. He was the loving father of Martina (Mykael) Landstorfer and Luke Milcic. Beloved uncle of Maurice (Elisa) DeLucia and Ken (Becky) DeLucia. Chuck was preceded in passing by his mother, Barbara Milcic. Chuck attended the ...

LaVergne “Vern” Gardner, of Monroeville, peacefully passed on Thursday, March 5, 2026, at the age of 92. Vern was the beloved father of Sue Ellen Scott, Samuel (Anna Mae) Miller, Denny (Nancy) Gardner, Jean Ross, and Janice Tirrell. He was the proud grandfather of 9 and great-grandfather of 9. Vern is also survived by his sister, Mercedes Papinchak, numerous nieces and nephews, and friends. He was preceded in passing by his loving wife, Nancy Gardner.  Vern was a proud U.S. ...

Timothy “Tim C” Cheripka, of East McKeesport, peacefully passed on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at the age of 51, with his loving family at his side. Tim was the son of William “Biddy” and the late Elizabeth “Liz” (Torch) Cheripka. He was the brother of Christine (Gary) Getsy, Angela (Mike) Simeone, Bill Cheripka, Stephanie (late Mike) Lenhart, Cyndi (Jim) Jackson, and Beth Cheripka. God Father of Seth and Luke Jackson. He is also survived by numerous aunts and ...

Gaetano “Guy” Romano peacefully passed on February 27, 2026 at the age of 102. Guy was the loving father of AnnaMaria (Marty) Ross and Mario (Debra) Romano. He was the proud grandfather of Angela (Chris) Migliozzi, Melissa (Craig) Bellomo, Michael (Lyndsay) Romano, and Kayla (Tony) Dunlap; great-grandfather of Vincenzo, Sophia, Natalie, and Santino. Guy was preceded in passing by his beloved wife, Caterina (Spinelli) Romano, his parents, and 14 siblings.  At the age of 16, ...

Wayne Suchy, of Turtle Creek, peacefully passed on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at the age of 57. Wayne was preceded in death by parents, William Suchy and Marcelyn Beard, and step-father, James Beard. He is survived by his brothers, John and Daniel Suchy, bonus brothers, John Kelley and William “Chooch” Montedoro, many aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. Wayne was a major Harley Davidson enthusiast, and he loved the Pittsburgh Steelers. A Celebration of Wayne’s Life ...

 A Rich Man Milutin Lazich, 1941-2026, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and uncle entered eternal rest on Monday, February 9, 2026. Along with his family, music was his joy, devotion, and passion.  Milutin was born in Belgrade, Yugoslavia and moved to the United States as a young boy. He attended and received a BFA and Master’s degree in Vocal Pedagogy and Choral Conducting from Indiana University in Bloomington. Milutin, a basso profundo, was a Professor Emeritus of ...

Robert Holmes (1948 – 2026) Robert “Red” Holmes, age 77, passed away on February 9, 2026, surrounded by love. Red was born in Pittsburgh to the late Robert and Anna Holmes.   He grew up in Monroeville, PA, graduating from Gateway High School in 1967.  He was known, not only for his iron cross in gymnastics, but also for the fact that he painted the original Gateway Gator mural on the high school gym wall.  After high school, he also graduated from the ...

Dennis Shaeffer, 79, resident of Churchill, formerly of New Kensington, passed away February 5, 2026. Beloved husband of 47 years of Caroline Shaeffer and loving father of Jeffrey Shaeffer of South Carolina and Michael Shaeffer of Churchill. Special grandfather of Ethan Shaeffer of South Carolina and brother-in-law of George and Karen Tomich and Mary Ann (the late Nicholas) Tomich. Also survived by nieces and nephews. Brother of Paul Schaeffer (Sibby) of Arizona and son of the late Keith and ...