Obituaries
Steve Rippe
- May 20, 2017
Age 88, of Pittsburgh, on Saturday, May 20, 2017. Beloved husband of the late Teresa (Coyne) Rippe; dear father of Stephen A. Rippe and Teri (Alan) Jones; loving grandfather of Stephen M. Rippe; brother-in-law of Margaret (Coyne) (late Jack) Krest. Steve was a Korean War Navy Veteran and a retired printer with the Pittsburgh Press.
Helene Marie Brandy
- May 20, 2017
Suddenly on Saturday, May 20, 2017, age 25, of Coraopolis and until recently, Upper St. Clair, was tragically taken from us in a kayak accident. Helene is the very loved daughter of Kathie Benz Brandy and Bruce A. Brandy; cherished granddaughter of Heidi and Joe Benz, Jackie and John Komidar, and the late Ruth and…
Rita M. Lanetz
- May 17, 2017
Age 89, of Mt. Washington, passed away on Tuesday, May 16, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Joseph Lanetz; loving mother of Michael J. Lanetz; beloved sister of the late Hank and John Bechtold and Catherine Bittner. Also survived by many nieces, nephews, and cousins. Family and friends welcome Thursday 6-8 p.m., Friday 2-4 and…
Richard S. Churilla
- May 15, 2017
Passed away on Monday, May 15, 2017. Beloved husband of Patricia (Mirabelli) Churilla; loving father of Ashley (Gregory) James; son of Mary B. Churilla and the late Stephen A. Churilla; also survived by his sister, Christine (Rob) Girts; and his nephew, Michael Girts. He was a 1974 graduate of Duquesne University and a 1976 graduate…
Ruth Purcell Neely
Jul 6, 1920 - May 13, 2017
Of Mt. Lebanon, born on July 6, 1920, passed away on May 13, 2017, at the age of 96. She was the beloved wife of the late J. Maxwell Neely; daughter of the late Dorothea and Thomas Purcell; and sister of the late Doris Leathers. She will be sadly missed by her children, Ruth Erl,…
Henry James Wallace
- May 13, 2017
Age 82, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 13, 2017. Beloved son of the late Peter and Amelia "Sis" Wallace; loving and caring husband of Colleen (Haskins) Wallace; proud and loving father of Kelly (Gary) Wallace Ventrice, Jimmy (Megan) Wallace, and Michael (Caitlin) Wallace; loving grandfather of Dominica (Shawn) Mariani; and very proud great-grandfather and…
Loretta R. Weinmann
- May 6, 2017
Age 75, of Mt. Washington, passed away Saturday, May 6, 2017, beloved wife of the late Charles "Butch" Weinmann; loving mother of Tony (Eileen), Scott (Anna Marie), and Richard (Suzanne) Weinmann; beloved daughter of the late Ruth (Evelyn) Bosh; beloved sister of Fred (Sue) Bosh, Cheryl (John) Kokenda, and the late Robert (surviving spouse Roseanne)…
Stephanie "Sis" (Stanley) Gonsar
- May 5, 2017
GONSARSTEPHANIE (STANLEY) "SIS"Age 74, of Mt. Washington, passed away on Friday, May 5, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Ralph B. Gonsar; loving mother of Scott, Shelly, Kirk, Stephanie and Steven; beloved sister of Christine Nesbit, David Stanley and the late Robert and Thomas Stanley; grandmother of the late Keersten. Survived by eight grandchildren and…
James R. Ziglear
- May 5, 2017
Age 88, of Scott Township, graduated from this life to the next, on Friday, morning, May 5, 2017. He was preceded in death by his wife Gaye; and his brothers, Merle and Wayne. He was greatly loved and will be truly missed by his daughter and son-in-law, Lauri and Dan Henry; and his grandchildren, Cara,…
Elizabeth A. "Lizzie" O'Leary
- May 4, 2017
Age 23, of Mt. Washington, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, May 4, 2017. Beloved mother of Vanessa Edwards; loving daughter of Daniel T. and Terri (Evans) O'Leary; loving sister of Sean and Megan O'Leary; cherished granddaughter of Joyce and the late John O'Leary, the late Richard Glaze and Olga Evans; also survived by Andrew Edwards,…

