Obituaries

Brian Jeffrey Mattas
Apr 10, 1974 - Jan 3, 2013
38, of South Park, on Thursday, January 3, 2013. Loving husband of Wendy (Colwell) Mattas; dear father of Emilie and Kaitlyn Mattas; son of Jeffrey and Louise Mattas; sister of Lahne Mattas-Curry; grandmother, Marjorie Parks; and nephew Javonn Curry. Brian was an Assistant Vice President of Commercial Lending for First National Bank of Pittsburgh. An…

Theresa A. Paul
May 13, 1931 - Jan 2, 2013
Age 81, of Mt. Lebanon, on Wednesday, January 2, 2013. Beloved wife of Donald F.; dear mother of James, Thomas (Linda), David, Cynthia, Daniel (Edward Galvin), and Gary (Rebecca); mother-in-law of Mary Beth Paul and Nela Paul; loving grandmother of Virginia Paul (Cary Miller), Stewart, Elizabeth, John, Daniel, Julianna, Gregory, Lauren, Joseph, Marguerite, and Nathaniel;…
Anna P. Nickel
Jul 20, 1922 - Jan 1, 2013
Age 90, surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, January 1, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Edward J. Nickel; loving mother of Kate (Bracken) Burns, Karla (Doug) Raymond, Karolyn (Don) Dazen, and Kim M. Nickel; sister of the late Mildred Deitz; grandmother of Bracken, Jr., Colleen, Rebecca, Christopher, and Scott; also five great-grandchildren, Aliya,…

James A. Morrow
Aug 26, 1930 - Dec 31, 2012
Age 82, of Spring Hill ono December 31, 2012. Beloved husband of Loretta (Zotter) Morrow; loving father of James (Sandy)Morrow and Susan (Arthur) Goewey; brother of Connie (the late Bernard) Jockel, Bobby (Roberta) Morrow, Judy (the late Ronnie) Nyman, Darlene (Stan) Kardel, Art Reiger, the late Marcella (Regis) Flangan and Ronald (Marlau) Morrow; loving grandfather…

George Duane Echard
Nov 27, 1928 - Dec 31, 2012
84, of Carnegie, on Monday, December 31, 2012. Husband of the late Claire Ann Echard. Loving father of Lisa (Pat) Kelly. Brother of John Richard Echard. Dear grandfather of Devin, Julia and Madeline Kelly. Friends welcome Sunday 2-4 and 6-8pm at William Slater II Funeral Service, 1650 Greentree Road, Scott Twp. Service Monday 9:30a.m. at…

Philip R. Gillespie
Apr 18, 1924 - Dec 30, 2012
Age 88, of Scott Township, went home to be with his Heavenly Father on Sunday, December 30, 2012. Beloved husband of the late Jane; dear father of Mary Beth Gillespie Weber, Charles P., Amy, Catherine Gillespie-Selph, Caroline and Daniel; also 21 grandchildren; and sever great-grandchildren; brother of Harry Gillespie, Nancy Troy, and the late Richard…

Regis Lawrence Carl
May 30, 1961 - Dec 29, 2012
Age 51, of Mt. Washington, unexpectedly on Saturday, December 29,2012. Beloved husband of 13 years of Natalie (Embry) Carl; loving father of Johnathan "JJ" Carl; loving son of Margaret (Jordan) and the late John W. Carl, Sr.; son-in-law of Nathan and the late Eileen Embry; brother of John W. Carl, Jr. (Grace Kvorjak) and Teresa…
Patrick R. Landy
Jul 20, 1928 - Dec 28, 2012
Peacefully at home, age 84, of Pittsburgh, on Friday, December 28, 2012. Beloved husband of the late Elizabeth A.; loving father of Wayne, Colleen (Timmy) Mackin, and the late Michael; cherished grandfather of Kevin, Shane, Brianne, and Maggie Mackin, Marc Lennon, and Kristen (Michael) Cupri; beloved uncle of Jeanne (Jim) Lennon. Friends welcome Sunday 2-4…
Joseph Banyas
May 19, 1919 - Dec 27, 2012
Age 93, of Carnegie, formerly of Scott Township on Thursday, December 27, 2012. Beloved husband of Helen E.; dear father of Judith (Bruce) Klink, Barbara (late Steve) Bass, and Joe (Cindy) Banyas III; grandfather of Aaron and Brad Klink, Lisa, Ben and Callie Banyas, and Cassie and Sean Bass. Joe retired from the U.S. Post…

Vincent R. Sortino
Jun 21, 1939 - Dec 25, 2012
Age 73, of Dormont, on Tuesday, December 25, 2012. Beloved husband of Diane; dear father of Vincent M. (Kristin) Sortino and Dana Shinko; loving grandfather of Nina, Nicole (Eric) Davis, Brittany, Vincent, Jr., Stephanie, and Alyssa Sortino, and Paula Shinko; great-grandfather of Kendra Safka; brother of Douglas and Ralph (Joyce)Sortino, and Betty Auretto. Vincent was…