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John C. Barkin

John C. Barkin

May 16, 2017

John C. Barkin, age 63, of West Homestead on May 16, 2017. Beloved son of the late Christopher J. and Mary J. (Perhec) Barkin. Brother of Fr. Martin F. Barkin. Friends received at the William R. Welsh Funeral Home, Homestead, on Friday 2-4 & 6-8 PM. Mass of Christian Burial on Saturday, 12:00 PM at St. Susanna Parish, Penn...

Walter Maksymowicz

Walter Maksymowicz

May 5, 2017

Walter Maksymowicz, age 95, of North Huntingdon on May 5, 2017. Beloved husband of Helen (Pavlik-Sharp) Maksymowicz. Father of Marlene (Glenn) Murray, Patricia (Jim) Hoffman and the late Suzanne (Jerry) Brown. Brother of Anna Maksymowicz, Lucy (late Bill) Dlugos and the late Joseph and Sylvester Maksymowicz. Survived by 8 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews....

Eugenia (Zanot)  Pace

Eugenia (Zanot) Pace

Mar 31, 2017

Eugenia (Zanot) Pace, age 91, of Munhall on March 31, 2017.  Daughter of the late Luigi (Luigia) Zanot of Laghetti, Italy.  Beloved wife of the late Anthony Pace Jr.  Mother of Gina (Earl) Ewig of South Park, James (Jamie) Pace of Lancaster, SC., Michael (Diane) Pace of Munhall.  Also survived by 6 grandchildren; Cindy (Rick) Maleski, David (Stacey) Ragan,...

Marie A. (Forgash)  Bobik

Marie A. (Forgash) Bobik

Feb 19, 2017

Marie A. (Forgash) Bobik, age 101, of Pittsburgh formerly of Munhall on February 19, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Andrew Bobik. Beloved mother of Marie C. Cenname, Andrew J. (late Maryann) Bobik and the late Cassandra Johnston. Also survived by 16 grandchildren, 37 great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren. Friends received at the William R. Welsh Funeral...

Wilfred E. Pienkoski

Wilfred E. Pienkoski

May 19, 2016

Wilfred E. Pienkoski, Jr., age 64, of Munhall, on May 19, 2016. Beloved husband of Cynthia A. (Baranowski) Pienkoski. Step father of Joseph and Matthew Sedlak. Grandfather of Jayden Sedlak. Brother of Michael and David Pienkoski and Cheryl Owens. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Private Services. Arrangements entrusted to the William R. Welsh Funeral Home, Homestead PA....

Henry M. Wittress

Henry M. Wittress

Feb 17, 2016

Henry M. Wittress, Sr., age 87, of Munhall, on February 17, 2016.   Beloved father of Carrie Chuha, June (John) Kenny and Henry "Hank" Wittress.  Survived by 2 grandsons; Patrick and Sean Chuha.  Also nieces, nephews and cousins.  Mr. Wittress was a Private in the US Army, serving in WWII.  Friends received at the William R. Welsh Funeral Home, 309...

Barbara A. (Mclister)  Ford

Barbara A. (Mclister) Ford

Nov 16, 2015

Barbara A. (McLister)  Ford, age 77, of Homestead, on November 16, 2015.  Beloved mother of Rick Stiger, Cindy Stiger, Grady Ford and K.C. Ford.  Also survived by 5 grandchildren.  Sister of Dennis McLister, Margie McLister and the late George McLister.  Friends received at the William R. Welsh Funeral Home, 309 East 10th Ave, Homestead on Thursday 2-4 & 7-9...

Jessica L. Aikman

Jessica L. Aikman

Oct 30, 2015

Jessica L. Aikman, age 33, of Munhall on October 30, 2015.  Beloved daughter of Nobert J. and Noreen M. (Kudrec)  Aikman.  Sister of Stacy, Max, Edward Aikman and the late Monica L. Burbidge. Friends received at the William R. Welsh Funeral Home, Homestead, on Wednesday 9 AM - 11 AM.  Blessing service at 11:00 AM at William R. Welsh...

Frances B. (Stevens)  Cannata

Frances B. (Stevens) Cannata

Oct 27, 2015

Frances B. (Stevens) Cannata, age 90, of Homestead on October 27, 2015.  Born September 11, 1925.  She was the daughter of the late Andrew & Rose (Rogers) Stevens.  Loving wife of the late Arthur Cannata.  Sister of Genevieve (Karl) Hammer, Ronald Stevens, Elaine Stevens and the late Agnes Miller.  Beloved aunt of Karen (Joe) Tomaszewski, the late Karl (Milissa)...

Marlene A (Hovan)  Price

Marlene A (Hovan) Price

Jul 17, 2015

Marlene A. (Hovan) Price, age 78, of Munhall, on July 17, 2015.  Beloved wife of the late Clifford R. Price Jr.  Loving mother of Raymond, Sharon, Robert, Sandra, Shelly and the late Donald Price.  Also survived by grandchildren and great grand children.  Sister of Raymond Hovan.  Friends received at the William R. Welsh Funeral Home, 309 East 10th Avenue,...

Julia (Nelson)  O'Hare

Julia (Nelson) O'Hare

May 14, 2015

Julia "Tooty" (Nelson) O'Hare, age 101, of Homestead on May 14, 2015. Beloved wife of the late James J. O'Hare, her devoted spouse since 1938. Mother of Kathleen Maurer, James Michael (Bonnie) O'Hare, Sharon (Milan) Blazevich, and "Double-Nephew" of Colonel Emmett N. O'Hare. Adored by eight grandchildren: Michael, Melissa (James) Sweeney, Michelle, Matthew, Sunshine, Seth, Meredith (Fiancée Walter Schwarz),...

Karl A. Bigda

Karl A. Bigda

May 1, 2015

SSgt Karl A. Bigda (Retired USAF), age 80 of Munhall, with his loved ones by his side, passed peacefully to God on Friday, May 1, 2015.  He was the beloved husband of the late Swita J. (Radanovic) Bigda and the loving Father of Katrina M. (Eric) Valchar.  He was also the loved nephew of the recently departed Martha Kenko...

Dorothy M. (Kracunovsky)  Lazur

Dorothy M. (Kracunovsky) Lazur

Apr 30, 2015

Dorothy M. (Kracunovsky) Lazur, age 87, of Munhall on April 30 2015.  Beloved wife of Karl E. Lazur.  Mother of Mary Carol Cunningham (Jerry Evans), Robert Lazur, Mark (Peggy) Lazur, Susan Lazur and the late Richard Lazur.  Also survived by 4 grandchildren:  April Kline, Melissa Cunningham Smith, Nathan Lazur, Samuel Lazur and 3 great grandchildren:  Lydia Kline, Thaddeus Smith...

Dorothy L. (Bangor)  Nestler

Dorothy L. (Bangor) Nestler

Apr 14, 2015

Dorothy L. (Bangor) Nestler, age 91, of Munhall on April 14, 2015.  Beloved wife of George J. Nestler.  Mother of  Patricia A. (Ronald) Kos, George E. (RuthAnn) Nestler, Robert L. Nestler and  Daniel J. Nestler.  Survived by 6 Grandchildren and 10 Great Grandchildren.  Sister of the late Mildred Bishoff , Edward Bangor and Bobby Bangor.  Dorothy was a active...

George S. Lucas

George S. Lucas

Mar 17, 2015

George S. Lucas, age 72, of Munhall, on March 17, 2015.  Beloved son of the late George (Anna Havrilcsak)  Lucas.  Brother of Mary Ann (Charles) Pasternak.  At the family's request there will be a Private Visitation at the William R.  Welsh Funeral Home, Friday morning. Friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial  at St. Maximilian Kolbe...

Virginia E. Steiner

Virginia E. Steiner

Dec 1, 2014

Virginia E. Steiner, age 97, of Pittsburgh, formerly of Munhall , passed peacefully on December 1, 2014.  Beloved daughter of George and Genevieve (Murray) Steiner.  Sister of  David Steiner and the late Paul Steiner, Elaine (Steiner) Gross, Genevieve Grib,  Iris McQuade and George Steiner.  Friends received at the William R. Welsh Funeral Home, 309 East 10th Avenue, Homestead on...

John J. Klein

John J. Klein

Nov 1, 2014

John J. (Jack) Klein, age 88, of West Homestead on November 1, 2014.  Born on March 16, 1926 to the late William and Margaret Klein.  Proceeded in death by brother Bill Klein, sister Mary Jane Merkel and  nephew Ryan Owen.  Survived by brother James (Helen) Klein of Bluffton, SC and dear lifelong friend Miriam Waldron of Munhall.  Also many...

Evelyn H. Satalla

Evelyn H. Satalla

Jan 26, 2014

Evelyn H. Satalla, age 81, of Munhall, on January 26, 2014.   Preceded in death by parents, Mary M. Wengrzyn and Ladislaus F. Satala, sister Irene (Renee) White.  Survived by beloved nieces and nephews;  Nannette & Ronald Bollinger, Amy Milano,  Patricia & Christopher White, Marybeth & Steve Uhlman, Kathleen & Walter Bylinowski, Judy & Kevin White.   Also 12 great-nieces and...

Margaret Varadi Anders

Margaret Varadi Anders

Jan 14, 2014

Margaret (Varadi) Anders, age 100, formerly of Brookline on January 14, 2014. Beloved daughter of the late John and Theresa (Atyim) Varadi. Sister of George Varadi, Betty Murzyn, and the late Theresa Rozgonyi, Rose Varadi, John Varadi, Verne Olynik and Ann Galley. Also survived by nieces and nephews. Friends received at the William R. Welsh Funeral Home, 309 East...

Irene R. (Starusko)  Shupik

Irene R. (Starusko) Shupik

Oct 29, 2013

Irene R. (Starusko) Shupik, age 89, of West Homestead, on October 29, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Fred Shupik. Mother of John J. (Doreen) Shupik. Grandmother of Leigh (Shupik) wife of Shane Eubank. Great grandmother of Liam Eubank. Sister of Emma Durkin, John Starusko, Bernadette Peterson, Elsie Ebner, Eleanor Silletti, Anna Jane Campi and the late Marie Vereb...

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