Obituaries
Emidio Ciotti
- Sep 9, 2021
Age 89, of Green Tree, passed away on Thursday, September 9, 2021. Beloved husband of 37 years to Theodora Ciotti. Loving father of Michael Ciotti, Lou (Lainnie) Ciotti, Rita (Randy) Martini, Anthony (Lee Anne) Ciotti and stepdaughter, Maria Loris. Cherished Nonno of Dominic (Nicole), Tony (Kerry), Joe Ciotti, Nina (Justin) Victor, Nick and Vinnie Martini.…
Velma C. Niemeier
- Sep 8, 2021
Age 100 of Bethel Park, formerly of Collier Twp., on Wednesday, September 8, 2021. Beloved wife for 64 years of the late Russell J. Loving mother of R. Kenneth (Janice) and Rodger C. (Sarah) Niemeier. Dear grandmother of Seth, Douglas, Dennis, and Adam. Great grandmother of Jacob, Kilikani, Mia, Chase, and Eddie. Also 7 great-great…
Barbara A. Ryczkowski
- Sep 7, 2021
Age 74 of Bethel Park, on Tuesday, September 7, 2021. Beloved wife for 53 years of Martin B. Ryczkowski. Loving mother of Patricia (Jeffrey) Ford and Lynn (Joseph) Jackson. Dear grandmother of Samantha Ford and Joseph Martin Jackson. Step-grandmother of Kellee Jackson and Elizabeth McCombs. Sister of John (late Patricia) Schoenberger, Regis (Joyce) Schoenberger, Chris…
Edward Mathew Chekan
Sep 2, 1925 - Sep 6, 2021
Age 96, of Collier, formerly of Upper St. Clair, passed away on September 6, 2021. Born September 2, 1925, in Trauger, PA. Grew up in Calumet, PA. Beloved husband of the late Georgianna (Georgie) Chekan. Father of Judith A. Kunkle (Jack) of Upper St. Clair and Edward G. Chekan, MD (Lisa) of Chapel Hill, NC.…
Jean (Pudlick) Salimbene
- Sep 5, 2021
Age 100, of Mt. Washington, passed away on Sunday, September 5, 2021. Beloved wife of the late Nicholas A. Salimbene Sr. Loving mother of Patty (Tom) Schneider, Tina (Frank) Casilli, Linda Salimbene, Nick (Eve) Salimbene, Debbie Batykefer, Michael Salimbene and the late June McCleary. Cherished grandmother of Amy, Steven, Susan, Joe, Christine, Jeff, Carie, Kelly,…
Richard J. Raskauskas
- Sep 5, 2021
Age 74, a longtime resident of the South Side passed away on Sunday, September 5, 2021. Beloved brother of Arlene Thomas, Donald Raskauskas, Joseph Raskauskas and the late Barbara Ferguson and Shirley Cirigliano. Proud uncle of Robert Thomas and the late Sherri Thomas. Also survived by nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. Richard proudly served in…
Giancarlo "John" Tambellini
Aug 18, 1931 - Sep 4, 2021
Giancarlo Tambellini, 90, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, passed away unexpectedly on September 4th, 2021. John is survived by his 5 children, Christiana Mikrut, John Daniel (Carol Steinmetz) Tambellini, Timothy Albert Tambellini, Laurie Ann Tambellini and Rebecca Lynn Tambellini. He is pre-deceased by his beloved wife Donna Marie Tambellini (Loeffler) and his eldest son Marco Mario Tambellini.John…
Craig R. Lewis
- Sep 2, 2021
Age 44, of Mt. Washington passed away on Thursday, September 2, 2021 due to COVID-19. Cherished father of Nykki Lewis (Milik Haywood). Beloved son of Robert and Diane (Carlowski) Lewis. Loving brother of Amy Walker (fiance, David Minsterman), Dana (Joseph) Price and the late Joey Lewis. Loving uncle of Lexi, Zachary, JoJo and the late…
Dolores Cappetta
- Aug 31, 2021
Age 87 of Pittsburgh, on Monday, August 31, 2021. Beloved wife of John Richard Cappetta; loving mother of Jeff (fiancé Jennifer) Cappetta, Leslie (Frank) Jacovino, and John Samuel (Renee) Cappetta; dear grandmother of Carla, Chad, Curt, Kenzie, Kelsie, Todd, Patrick, Alyssa; great grandmother of Tommy, Charlotte, Luca, Gia, Hayden and Zoey. Brother-in-law of Patrick (Pat)…
Elizabeth (Muffi, DeFrancis) Amrhein
- Aug 31, 2021
78, of Pittsburgh, on Tuesday, August 31, 2021. Beloved wife of the late Samuel V. DeFrancis and the late Edwin Amrhein. Beloved and cherished mother of Samuel V. DeFrancis III, B DeFrancis (Sherry Rotolo); loving sister of Angela Bucco (late Tommaso), Lidia Acierno (late Vincenzo), Rocco Muffi (Terry), Teresa Talkowski (Norman), late Anna Muffi, late…
