All Obituaries

Dorothea “Tootie” (Tischmann) Hoffman Peacefully, on May 10, 2019, age 86 of Pitcairn. Dorothea was the beloved daughter of the late Arthur and Dorothea (Saunders) Tischmann. Loving mother of Gary and Harry Hoffman, grandmother of Christian, Stephanie, Brendon, Jaelan and Brianna. She is also survived by her sisters, Ilene Summers, Lori Geyer and Sandy Mayer as well as numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents and sister, Arthea Arlet. Family and friends...

Sadly on May 10, 2019, Joseph “Joe” Pedulla, age 71 of Pitcairn. Born to Italian immigrant parents from Reggio Calabria, a small village in southern Italy known for its abundance of family businesses. His father Carlo settled in Pitcairn yet returned to Italy regularly. Joe was born and raised in a truly Italian home. From a young age, he was instilled with a strong work ethic. His career in meat markets began when he was a 7th grader at Pitcairn Junior High. With his...

In loving memory of Betty Jean Wieland, age 77, resident of Monroeville, has passed away May 6th 2019. She was born and raised in homestead and graduated from Gladstone High School in 1961. After graduation, she attended Pittsburgh Beauty Academy for Cosmetology. Betty was a Daughter of James and Mary McHenry. She is loved dearly by her daughter, Donna Jackson, son, Edward Przytulski and late Deborah (James) Glenwright also very loved by grand kids and great grand kids. Betty had a heart of...

Mildred “Mitzi” (Puskar) Silianoff Peacefully, on May 5, 2019, age 89 of Wilmerding. Mitzi was the devoted wife of the late Drago “Baldy” Silianoff. She was preceded in passing by her father, Bozo Puskar, Mother, Sava (Relja) Puskar Evosevich and step father, George Evosevich. She was the devoted mother of Daniel (Sandra) Silianoff, Ronald (Julie) Silianoff and Sandra Silianoff. Grandmother of Seann (Jen) Correll, Dan (Tara), Amber, Hannah and Luke Silianoff; Great...

Peacefully, on Thursday April 18, 2019, age 93, of North Versailles. Florence was the beloved wife of the late Clarence Kearns. She was the loving mother of Karen (late William) Berish, Kathy (Kenneth) Vozar and Thomas (Donna) Kearns. Cherished “Bub” of Shaun and Wayne (Kellie) Vozar, William (Misty) and Katherine Berish, Stephen and Michael Kearns; and Great Grandmother of Taylor, Zachary and William. She was the sister of Theodore (Betty) Panczyk and Joann (late Kenneth)...

There will be no visitation or services for Mr. Dean. He will be laid to rest at Woodlawn Cemetery, Wilkinsburg Pa. 

Arrangements are pending, please check back soon. 

Donald Jones, a long-time resident of Allegheny Independence House apartments, Wilmerding, Pa., died April 3, 2019 at UPMC East Hospital from complications of pneumonia. He would have turned 71 on April 5. To know Don was to love him. He was an upbeat, joyous person who never had a bad thing to say about anyone or anything. His relentlessly positive attitude helped him to deal with serious, life-long  disability caused by cerebral palsy. Several of the caring, giving people who worked...

Robert G. Sekerka age 95 of Penn Hills, passed away peacefully at home on April 2, 2019 surrounded by family and friends. Beloved husband of the late Dorothy R. Sekerka for over 60 years, cousin of Judith Farris Bowman of Cambridge MA, and father of Jeffery R. Sekerka of Pittsburgh. Robert was a WWII Army Air Corps veteran, served throughout Europe, and was stationed at a strategic air base in England during the D-day invasion 1944. He was employed by Westinghouse Electric Corporation for...

On Tuesday, March 26, 2019, after a glorious life and surrounded by her family, Mary Ellen Gatto (nee Lovett) gracefully passed at the age of 102. Mary, known by most as “Gram” or “Gramma”, was the heart and soul of her family. She was preceded in death by her husband Victor P. Gatto and her eldest daughter Betty Jane Dunham (Donald). Her life is celebrated by her children James V. Gatto (Deborah), Mary Beswick (Thomas), and JoAnn Galasso (Robert). Loving...