Joseph N. Banister

Mar 17, 2024

JOSEPH N. BANISTER, born on February 25, 1928, in Pittsburgh, PA, and passed away on St. Patrick's Day, March 17, 2024 at the age of 96. Joe was the beloved husband of Patricia (nee Tirabassi), loving father of Ellen, Nancy, Mary Jo, Susan, Patricia, Jay and Karen, step-father to Michael, Elizabeth and Marc, cherished grandfather of 13 and great-grandfather of...

Jane W. Gesaman

Mar 17, 2024

Jane Wilkens Gesaman (nee Wilkens) age 79, beloved wife for over 52 years of Bruce; loving mother of Amanda Lukacsko (Aaron); devoted grandmother of Stuart Lukacsko; cherished daughter of the late William and Eleanor (nee Vlcek) Wilkens. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in memory of Jane to the American Lung Association or the Audubon Society of Greater...

Ivan Brdar

Mar 16, 2024

Ivan Brdar age 84, beloved husband for 22 years of Slavica “Louise” (nee Sef); loving father of Leo Dejak (Tamara) and Irene Dejak-Hollingsworth (Chuck Hollingsworth); devoted grandfather of Sierra Heather, Caitlyn Mauck, Eva and Elle Hollingsworth; cherished son of the late Stipan and Marija (nee Gelo) Brdar; dearest brother of the late Jozo, Andja, Milka, Mio, and Slavka; dear uncle of many. In lieu...

Jearldean Arnett

Mar 15, 2024

JEARLDEAN ARNETT (nee Lee), aged 77 years, loving mother of Sherrie Tinsley and Sheila Alford, dear grandmother of Deonte Arnett, Jordan Alford and great-grandmother, devoted daughter of Elizabeth (nee Johnson) and the late John Lee, fond sister of the late Adam Lee, survived by a host of relatives and friends. Funeral services Saturday, March 23, 2024, at the funeral home...

Paula Sieminski

Mar 13, 2024

PAULA SIEMINSKI (nee Buzdon) age 62, beloved wife of Anthony for 39 years; loving mother of Andrew and Nathan; cherished daughter of Maria and the late Milan Buzdon; dearest sister of Bridget Davis (husband Jeff) and Robert Buzdon (wife Laurene) and sister-in-law of Alice Holt (husband Eric); dear aunt of Nicole, Jeffrey, Spencer, Stewart, Krystyna, Nicholas, and Jonathan (fiancé Hayley...

Kristina Vugrinec

Mar 13, 2024

KRISTINA VUGRINEC (nee Horvat) age 84, beloved wife of the late Matt; loving mother of Irene McGarvey (husband Timothy); devoted grandmother of Ethan McGarvey; cherished daughter of the late Veronika (nee Hozjan) Horvat and Josef Horvat; dear cousin of many. Kristina was born on July 14, 1939, in Mala Polana Slovenia. After immigrating to the United States with her mother at...

Frank J. Farinacci

Mar 11, 2024

FRANK J. FARINACCI age 64, beloved husband of Stephanie (nee Silver) for 31 years; loving father of Katelynn (Sean Dunn) and Mickie (Jake Favela) Farinacci; devoted grandfather of Evelyn Dunn; cherished son of the late James (Doris) and Mary Farinacci (nee Dogoda); brother of Michele (Doug) Sorensen, Pat (Greg Stahl) Lombardi, Jude Farinacci, Martha (Michael) Byrne, and Amy (Kevin) Alexander;...

Frank H. Blotnick III

Mar 9, 2024

Frank H. Blotnick III, age 70, beloved husband for 50 years of Virginia “Ginny” (nee Rychlik); loving father of Brian (Deborah) and Matthew (Elizabeth) Blotnick; devoted grandfather of Jason; cherished son of Anna (nee Yauneridge) and the late Frank H. Blotnick Jr.; dearest brother of John and James (Lisa) Blotnick and Cheryl (Jim) Gaidelis; dear uncle and great-uncle of many. Frank...

Richard J. Kerek

Mar 8, 2024

RICHARD J. KEREK age 84, beloved husband of Margaret  (nee Russell) for 62 years; loving father of Traci Craver (husband Ed), Cheryl Kerek, Lisa Simone (husband Lee), John (wife Gina), and Michael (wife Morane); devoted papa of Taylor Pellegrini (husband Adam), Maddie Kummerl (husband Joe), Austin and Grace Craver, Connor, Tyler, Hannah and Alex Bump, Jolee and Sofie Simone, and...

Peggy Kawa

Mar 8, 2024

PEGGY MARIE KAWA (nee Hoenigman), aged 79 years, beloved wife of the late Frank, dearest mother of Nancy Farragher (Tom), Susanne Ciuprinskas (Ron - deceased), Darlene Puljic (Mike), Francine, Frank, Kelly Newberry (Matt), Kerry Morosko (Chris), Tammy Blue (Kevin) and Kenny, loving grandmother of Kevin, Brian (deceased), Krystal, Shannon, Sara, Karly (deceased), Ronnie Sue, Charlie, Nicole, Tyler, Logan, Jonathan, Madeline,...