Obituaries

Pittsburgh Obituaries

Finding and honoring the life of a loved one is an important part of the grieving process. Our Pittsburgh obituaries page is designed to help families and friends easily find, share, and remember those who have passed in the Pittsburgh area.

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Walter Peter Pikunas

- Jan 19, 2015

88, of Scott Twp, on Monday, January 19, 2015. Beloved husband of Pauline (Kapsis) Pikunas. Son of the late Walter L. and Nellie Auche Pikunas. Loving father of John Paul (Mary Grace Meiner) Pikunas and Marianne (Mark) Donohue. Brother of Thomas (Margaret) Pikunas. Grandfather of Kristin Pikunas, Emily Donohue (Steven) Thorpe, and Andrew, Elizabeth, Mary…

John R. Kempa

- Jan 18, 2015

Age 63, of Mt. Washington, on Sunday, January 18, 2015. Beloved husband of 39 years of Sandy L. (Purcell) Kempa; loving father of Amy (Chris) Boeh; brother of Sandy (William) Jamison, Greg (Tawny) Kempa, Chris (Tim) Killmeyer, and Colleen (Larry) York; also survived by many nieces and nephews. Friends welcome Wednesday 2-4 p.m. and 6-8…

James J. Fortunato

- Jan 18, 2015

Age 87, of Green Tree, died suddenly on Sunday, January 18, 2015. Son of the late Massimo and Gina Marie Fortunato; father of Gina Marie (Nicholas) Tampio; brother of Virginia Heinrich, Jean Brown, Joseph Fortunato and the late Josephine; also survived by four grandchildren; four nieces; and three nephews. James graduated from Clark High School…

James C. Bailey

- Jan 17, 2015

Age 92, of Scott Twp., formerly of North Hills, on Saturday, January 17, 2015. Beloved husband for 65 years of Dorothy (Thomas); dear father of James (Belinda), Mary Jo (Thomas) Coleman, Tim (Kathy), Tom (Maria), Nancy (Robert) Gustine, Patrick (Ari), Judy (Michael) Weiss and Jeff (Collette); also 29 grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren; brother of Virginia…

Robert M. Shields

- Jan 17, 2015

Age 67, of Bethel Park, formerly of Mt. Lebanon, unexpectedly on Saturday, January 17, 2015. Beloved husband of JoAnn L.; dear father of Michael (Rachel) Shields and Kevin (Marcia) Shields; loving grandfather of Libby, Derrick, David, Sydney, and Will; preceded in death by his siblings, Karl and Eileen; and his parents, Anne and Bernard. Bob…

Suzanne Y. Segeleon

- Jan 16, 2015

SEGELEON SUZANNE Y.After an extended malady, Sue passed peacefully and without pain on Friday, January 16, 2015, at the age of 77, at Manor Care. Born July 16, 1937, in Charleroi, the only daughter of the late Harry and Dolly Puchinger; spouse of the late William A. Segeleon; loving mother of Michael (Connie), Beth (Tony)…

Charles A. Kraus

- Jan 13, 2015

Age 91, of Mt. Lebanon, formerly of Carnegie, on Tuesday, January 13, 2015. Charles was a graduate of St. Vincent College, a World War II veteran, and earned an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Over his career, he held senior-level positions in marketing and communications at Westinghouse, McGraw-Edison, and Gulf…

Stanley J. Krantz

- Jan 13, 2015

86, of Pittsburgh, PA, on Tuesday, January 13, 2015. Beloved wife of Christina Krantz. Son of the late Stanley and Julia(Pyszniak) Krantz. Father of Kathryn (Richard Czarnecki); brother of the late Thaddeus (Betty) Krantz. Grandfather of Charlie Czarnecki; nephew of Irene Schubert and many cousins and friends who will mourn his passing. Mr. Krantz was…

Thomas "Chy" Graziani

- Jan 11, 2015

January 16, 1924 - January 11, 2015. Beloved husband for 54 years of the late Betty Mae Grace Graziani; loving father of Thomas F. Graziani, Margaret "Peg" Pippi, Ann Graziani, and the late Janet Marie Graziani; adored Poppy of Laurie Ann (Felix) Flory, James Pippi, Thomas Paul Graziani, and Danielle (Robert) Kozarian, Brian, Molly, Megan,…

Jack D. Baer

- Jan 8, 2015

76, of Pittsburgh, on Thursday, January 8, 2015. Beloved husband of Geraldine (Labuda) Baer. Step father of Paul, Ronald, and Gary (Maureen) Mettus. Grandfather of Kaylan, Roberta, Jackson, Emily, Amanda, Sarah, Connor and Aaron. Friends welcome Sunday 12-3, 6-8pm, William Slater II Funeral Service (412-563-2800) 1650 Greentree Rd, Scott Twp. Funeral Service Monday 11:00a.m. in…