GOSSIC-ALDRIDGE MARCI LYNN (GOSSIC) Age 42, of Carnegie, PA on Wednesday, January 4, 2017. Visitation from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. on Saturday at the LEO J. HENNEY FUNERAL HOME, 323 Second Avenue, Carnegie. Blessing Service Saturday at 8 p.m. Please read full obit at www.leohenneyfuneralhome. com. Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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GOSSIC-ALDRIDGE MARCI LYNN (GO...
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BUCK DONALD G. ON MONDAY, JANU...
BUCK DONALD G. On Monday, January 9, 2017, age 87, of Swissvale. Loving husband of 63 years to June E. (Nyberg) Buck; dear father of Dawn Morgan and her husband, David of Penn Hills, Lynn Morton of Greenwood, IN, Jeff Buck and his wife, Cathy of Mt. Washington, and the late Greg; grandfather of Kevin, Carey, Jodi, Adam, Aaron, Alison, Jamie, Haylee, Corey, and Hannah; great-grandfather of Jake, Parker, Cailey, Madison, and Ruby; brother of the late Robert Buck, and Edna Blacker. Don retired as a Signalman with Conrail. He was a Merchant Marine during the Korean War and he was the founder of Buck Construction. Friends received 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. SUNDAY ONLY at the THOMAS L. NIED FUNERAL HOME, INC., 7441 Washington St., Swissvale. A service will be held at the funeral home on Monday morning at 11 a.m. www.niedfuneralhome.com Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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SERVETNICK DAVID NEAL DAVID, 4...
SERVETNICK DAVID NEAL David, 48, of Hickory, Mt. Pleasant Twp., died Wednesday, January 11, 2017, in his home. He was born February 4, 1968, in Pittsburgh, a son of the late Michael Servetnick and Janet Beckert Hays. Mr. Servetnick was an employee of the US Postal Service in the distribution center in Canonsburg. He enjoyed hunting and dogs, especially his buddies, Hunter, Ammo and Dutch. Surviving are his step father, Frank Dutch Hays of Hickory; sisters, April M. Servetnick of Pittsburgh, Janet L. (Joe) Boneysteel of Scott Twp.; brother, Michael Servetnick of Lawrence, PA; step-sisters, Laura D. Russell of Bentlyville, Tracy E. (Ed) Kelley of Washington, Mary F. Hays of Pittsburgh and Nikki M. Bedillion of Scott Twp. Also surviving are a number of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins and his best friend, Roy Irey. Friends will be received Monday 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. in the THOMAS-LITTLE FUNERAL SERVICE, INC., 314 W. Lincoln Avenue, McDonald (724-926-2800) where blessing service will be held Tuesday at 10 a.m. Interment will follow in Mt. Prospect Cemetery, Hickory. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Dick Laurel Humane Society, 1527 Route 136, Eighty Four, PA 15330. Please sign the guestbook at thomas-littlefuneral service.com. Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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WASILKO RAYMOND AGE 77, OF LE...
WASILKO RAYMOND Age 77, of Lewes, DE passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2017. A graveside service will be held in July at Lakeview Memorial Park in Sykesville, MD. Please visit www.parsellfuneralhomes. com to view the complete obituary and sign the online guest register for Mr. Wasilko. Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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KOERBEL TIMOTHY JOHN JANUARY 1...
KOERBEL TIMOTHY JOHN January 10, 1987 - January 12, 2017. Timothy John Koerbel, age 30, of Pittsburgh, passed away suddenly January 12, 2017. Born January 10, 1987, he was the beloved son of William and Carolyn Koerbel. Brother to Michael Koerbel (Rochelle), Holly Koerbel, Heather Koerbel, Jennifer Koerbel and Marnie Bechtold (Kurtis); uncle to Emily, Zachary, Austin, Abi, Brandon, Noah, Eddie, Hunter and Layne; nephew to many loving aunts and uncles and he will be greatly missed by his longtime girlfriend, Ashley McGrady, and their first child expected in June. Friends will be received Monday Noon - 4 p.m. at WORRELL FUNERAL HOME, INC., 820 Main St., Sharpsburg, PA 15215. A service will be held at the funeral home at 4 p.m., and will be officiated by Pastor JJ Lynn. Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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CISSNA MARGARET NAN STEWART MR...
CISSNA MARGARET NAN STEWART Mrs. Margaret Nan Stewart Cissna, 97, of Upper St. Clair, PA, passed away Thursday, January 12, 2017, at the Friendship Village Health Center, Pittsburgh, PA. Nan was born to William Parr and Helen Deindorfer Stewart in Cleveland, OH. She was preceded in death by her husband, David Hempstead Cissna. Nan is survived by her son, Robert of Bridgeville, PA; son, William (Kathy) of Kernersville, NC; grandson, Andrew (Sarah) of Washington, DC; and great-granddaughter, Elinor. Nan graduated from Miami University, Oxford, OH, and taught in public school in Shaker Heights, OH. She met Dave at Miami U., and they married on March 14, 1942 in Harrisburg, PA, during Dave's service in World War II. The couple lived in Cleveland, Chicago, Kalamazoo, MI and Pittsburgh. They adopted two sons. In addition to numerous activities and volunteer service, Nan was a homemaker prior to moving to Friendship Village in 2003. A memorial service for Nan will be held at Friendship Village at a later date. The family would like to share special thanks with the staff at the Friendship Village Health Center and Kindred Hospice for their concern and special care. Memorials may be made to Special Olympics PA (2570 Blvd. of the Generals, Suite 124, Norristown, PA 19403) or Goodwill Industries of SWPA (Goodwill SWPA, Robert S. Foltz Bldg., Attn: Development, 118 52nd St., Pittsburgh, PA 15201). Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the ELOISE B. KYPER FUNERAL HOME, 2702 Mt. Royal Blvd., Glenshaw, PA 15116. Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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NIST WANDA V. OF SHALER TWP., ...
NIST WANDA V. Of Shaler Twp., on Friday, January 13, 2017. Wife of the late Raymond J. Dutch Nist; loving mother of Larry R. (Lisa) Nist; dear grandmother of Patrick, Corey and Joshua. The family would like to thank the staff at the Vincentian Home. Friends will be received Sunday from 6-8 p.m. at the BOCK FUNERAL HOME, LTD., 1500 Mt. Royal Blvd., Glenshaw. The Service and Interment will be held privately on Monday. Donations may be sent to the Vincentian Home. Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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DEILEY ROSEMARIE R. (PARIS) AG...
DEILEY ROSEMARIE R. (PARIS) Age 87, on Thursday, January 12, 2017, of West Mifflin. Beloved wife of the late Richard; loving mother of Rosemarie (Keith) Johnson and Patricia (Dave) Becker; proud grandma of Kristina (Tom) Gantner and John Becker; great-grandmother of Zachary, Logan and Bella. Friends will be received at the JOHN F. SLATER FUNERAL HOME, INC., 412-881-4100, 4201 Brownsville Road, Brentwood 15227 on Saturday, January 14, 2017, from 5-7 p.m. where a Blessing Service will be held at 7:00 p.m. Please send condolences to www.johnfslater.com. Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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KENT ALEXANDRIA LYNN ALEXANDRI...
KENT ALEXANDRIA LYNN Alexandria Lynn Kent, 23, DuBois, passed away Wednesday. She was the daughter of Christina Loweranitis of DuBois and Leroy J. Kent of Clearfield; and niece of Steve (Debbie) Logue of Scottdale and John (Belinda) Kent of Carnegie. Visitation will be held on Sunday, January 15, 2017, from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. and on Monday from 12 noon until services at 1 p.m. at the LEO NEDZA FUNERAL HOME,in DuBois. Online condolences may be made at: nedzafamilyfuneralhomes.com Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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KIRWIN RICHARD OTIS OCTOBER 10...
KIRWIN RICHARD OTIS October 10, 1922 - December 15, 2016, Ventura, CA - Richard "Dick" Kirwin, formerly of Verona, passed peacefully on December 15, 2016, at the age of 94, in Ventura, California. Dick was married to Dolores Elaine Kirwin (Schoenfelder), who predeceased him in 2003. Dick was born and raised in Coraopolis, son of Ester and Roscoe Kirwin. He was a graduate of Coraopolis High School. During WWII, he piloted P-47 Thunderbolts and saw action during and after D-Day for which he was awarded the Purple Heart with an oak leaf cluster and the Air Medal with three oak leaf clusters. As a result of injuries received in combat, he was hospitalized for two years at Valley Forge Hospital. Upon release in 1944, he returned to Pittsburgh and married Elaine in 1948. They settled on Riverside Drive in Verona in 1953. Dick and Elaine were avid golfers and loved to travel and dance. They were members of Churchill Country Club. He was a business manager with Gulf Oil in Delmont until his retirement in 1981. In 1987 they relocated to Oceanside, California to be closer to their grandchildren and only daughter, Lynne. Dick is survived by his second wife of ten years, Bernice "Bunny" Kirwin of Ventura, CA; his daughter, Lynne Lightfoot (husband Lou) of Encinitas, CA; two granddaughters; two great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; and his 98 year old brother, Fred Kirwin of Trenton, New Jersey. He was preceded in death by his younger brother, Roscoe Kirwin, Jr. in 1999. Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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VASERBERG ROGER OF PITCAIRN, A...
VASERBERG ROGER Of Pitcairn, age 59, passed away on January 10, 2017. Roger was formerly from Levittown, PA. He was preceded in death by his father, Ralph Vaserberg; and his brother, Ralph O. Vaserberg; and survived by his mother, Lydia E. Vaserberg (Hysong); brother, Robert Vaserberg; niece, CarolAnn Vaserberg; and sister-in-law, Maria Vaserberg. There will be no service or visitation at the request of the family. Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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BARRETTA JOHN G. LOBO AGE 88...
BARRETTA JOHN G. LOBO Age 88, of McKeesport, died Jan. 11, 2017. He was the son of the late Earnest L. and Mary (Lebanno) Barretta and the husband of Aurora (Marchetti) Barretta. John was a member of St. Patrick Church. A U.S. Army veteran, he served as a medic in the Korean War. John worked as a barber throughout his life and retired as a quality control inspector with Westinghouse Airbrake in Wilmerding. He was an avid sports fan, and especially enjoyed watching his beloved Pittsburgh Steelers. In addition to his wife, survivors include daughter, Joanna (Dave) Robinson of Upper St. Clair; son, Ernest (Cindy) Barretta of Perry Hall, MD; granddaughters, Danielle and Isabella; sisters-in-law; brothers-in-law; nieces and nephews. Visitation will be Sunday from 12 -2 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. at WILLIG FUNERAL HOME. Blessing Service will be Monday, 10:00 a.m., in the funeral home chapel. Military honors and entombment will follow in Penn Lincoln Mausoleum. Memorials are suggested to Autism Society of Pittsburgh. Condolences may be shared at www. willigfuneralcremationservices.com. Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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SWANSON RAYMOND RAY PEACEFUL...
SWANSON RAYMOND RAY Peacefully on January 11, 2017, age 71, of North Versailles, after a long courageous five-year battle with cancer. Ray served his country in the US Navy and the National Guard. He enjoyed fishing and dancing. Dad of Amy (Joe) Swanson; grandfather of Spencer Boehme and Kelsey Skonezny; brother of Alida (Frank) DeRubertis; loving partner of 31 years to Joyce Porter. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in passing by parents, Elaine and Arnold Swanson. Friends welcome in ALFIERI FUNERAL HOME, INC., 201 Marguerite Ave., Wilmerding, 412-824-4332 on Sunday from 2-8 p.m. Burial will take place on Monday at 10:30 a.m. in the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies, Bridgeville, PA. PLEASE GATHER DIRECTLY AT THE CEMETERY ON MONDAY. Please visit us at alfierifuneralhome.com for online condolences. Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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FINDER NATALIE ON JANUARY 12, ...
FINDER NATALIE On January 12, 2017. For 63 years, the devoted wife of the late Morris Finder; proud and doting mother of Susan Finder (Lu Kun) of Hong Kong, Joseph Finder (Michele Souda) of Boston, Jonathan (Jana) Finder of Pittsburgh, and Lisa Finder and Henry Finder (Anthony Appiah), both of Manhattan; sister of the late Ruth Stone Gardner Romano and Irving Stone; loving grandmother of Emma Finder, Hannah Lu, Aaron Lu, Zachary Finder and Benjamin Finder. Natalie grew up in Chicago and lived in Kabul, Afghanistan; Iloilo, the Philippines; Bellingham, Washington; Albany, New York, where she taught at the College of Saint Rose; and, for the past decade, in Pittsburgh. She earned undergraduate and graduate degrees in English from the University of Chicago, and a doctorate from SUNY Albany. An avid reader, traveler, and cook, she had deeply held views about pedagogic methods, central Asian cuisine, Henry James, and gefilte fish. Services at Rodef Shalom Temple, 4905 Fifth Avenue (at Morewood) on Monday at 10 a.m. Visitation one hour prior to services at Temple (9-10 a.m.) Interment West View Cemetery of Rodef Shalom Congregation. Contributions may be made to Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh Foundation, 1251 Waterfront Place, Fl. 5, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. Arrangements entrusted to RALPH SCHUGAR CHAPEL, INC., www.schugar.com. Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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TRAKOFLER CAROL A. (PAULLET) A...
TRAKOFLER CAROL A. (PAULLET) Age 83, of Penn Hills, on Wednesday, January 11, 2017. Preceded in death by her husband, George J.; and her granddaughter, Kayla Greer; dear mother of Marian (Jeff) Flaus, Susan (Robert) Greer, Ann (Lew) Miller, Paul (Jaime) Trakofler and Jean (Dan) O'Donnell; loving grandmother of ten; sister of Carl Alan Paullet, Mary (Phil) Stango, Doris Carlin and preceded in death by eight siblings. Carol was a former member of St. Susanna Church in Penn Hills. Friends welcome Sunday 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at WILLIAM SLATER II FUNERAL SERVICE, 1650 Greentree Rd., Scott Twp. 15220. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Margaret of Scotland Church Monday 10 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to Heartland Hospice, 750 Holiday Dr., Ste. 110, Foster Plaza #9, Pgh., PA 15220. www.slaterfuneral.com Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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VERGONA NORMA AGE 89, ON WEDNE...
VERGONA NORMA Age 89, on Wednesday, January 11, 2017, of Swissvale. Beloved wife of the late Anthony R. Vergona; loving mother of Sara Cappetta (James) of Forest Hills and the late Debra and Anthony Vergona; grandmother of James Cappetta (Meagan) and Alyssa Cappetta; grandmother of Addison; sister of Isabella Sorce and Rudy Jaconetta (Mary); also nieces and nephews. Norma enjoyed cooking for her family and loved spending time with her children and grandchildren. Friends received Monday 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the THOMAS L. NIED FUNERAL HOME, INC., 7441 Washington St., Swissvale. Mass of Christian Burial in Madonna del Castello Church Tuesday 11 a.m. www.niedfuneralhome.com Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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QUINN LYNDA (JONES) AGE 65, OF...
QUINN LYNDA (JONES) Age 65, of Brookline, on January 12, 2017. Beloved daughter of the late David and Jacqueline Jones; cherished mother of Candace, Jessyca and Jessica; loving sister of David, Sue Ann, Jackie, and the late Kathleen and James; adoring grandmother of four; treasured aunt, friend and confidant of many. No Visitation. Memorial Service Mon. at 11 a.m. in Hilltop Baptist Church, 1540 Roseberry St., Pgh., PA 15216. Arrangements by BALL FUNERAL CHAPEL, INC. Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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DERENCE PAUL J. AGE 92, OF PIT...
DERENCE PAUL J. Age 92, of Pittsburgh, on Wednesday, January 11, 2017. beloved husband of Carol (Schneider) Derence; loving father of Rose, Paula, Joe and Nick; loving stepfather of Karen and Russell; ten grandchildren; ten great- grandchildren; brother of James Derence and Esther St. James; also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Friends received 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Monday only at BRUSCO-NAPIER FUNERAL SERVICE, LTD., 2201 Bensonia Ave., Pgh., PA 15216. Funeral service on Tuesday at 11 a.m. Interment in The National Cemetery of the Alleghenies with full military honors. Add a tribute at: www.brusco-napier funeralhome.com Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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WEISS LUCILLE LIBBY JACOBS D...
WEISS LUCILLE LIBBY JACOBS Departed this life on January 10, 2017, in Reseda, CA at 94 good years of age. Libby was born and raised in Denver, the daughter of Sam Jacobs and Rebecca Levine, and received an RN degree from St. Anthony's nursing school, after which she enlisted in the Army as a First Lt. and served throughout Asia in WWII where she met her future husband. After the war, they settled in his hometown of Pittsburgh and raised three children in Mt. Lebanon, PA where she worked at St. Clair Hospital. She moved to LA and continued nursing there at Midway Hospital until retirement. She adored all animals, especially dogs, played violin, painted, decorated, danced and loved life. She was predeceased by her brother, Norman; sister, Florence and half siblings, Ethel, Abraham, Ben and Bert. She is survived by daughter, Cheri Raimondi of New Port Richey, FL; sons, Dr. Robert Weiss of Pittsburgh, Dr. Steven Weiss of New York City; grandchildren, Adam, Dustin, Eric and Toby; and great- grandchildren, Spencer, Ben, Amelia and Leah. Arrangements by ARMSTRONG MORTUARY in LA, no viewing. In lieu of flowers, a donation to your local animal shelter in her name would make her happy. Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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KOSTORS CAROL A. AGE 80, PASSE...
KOSTORS CAROL A. Age 80, passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2017. Beloved daughter of the late Wilma A. (Steigerwald) and Charles F. Kostors; loving sister of Charles H. Kostors; loving cousin of Diane (Robert) Shepherd, Don (Sandra) Steigerwald, Christine (Jay) Auses, and Paul (Armella Wank) and the late Dan Steigerwald and Joyce Harrington. Family and friends welcome Sunday 12-4 p.m., Monday 10 a.m.-11 a.m. WILLIAM SLATER II FUNERAL SERVICE, 1650 Greentree Rd., Scott Twp. 15220 (412-563-2800) where funeral service will be held Monday 11 a.m. Interment private to the family. Memorials may be made to Wallace Memorial Presbyterian Church, 1146 Greentree Rd., Pgh., PA 15220. www.slaterfuneral.com Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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