Obituaries
Donald E. Stiller
Oct 24, 1935 - Aug 11, 2020
Donald E. Stiller, 84, formerly of Tarentum, passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at Platinum Ridge, Brackenridge where he was a resident the past 4 years. He was born October 24, 1935 in New Kensington a son of the late Henry D. Stiller and Lyda (Degnan) Stiller, Bartholf and Charles W. Bartholf who he was…
John Howard Graham, II
Dec 1, 1940 - Aug 6, 2020
John Howard Graham, II,79 of Tarentum passed away at home surrounded by his loving wife and family. He was born December 1,1940 a son of the late John H. and Allie (Lardin) Graham, I. John lived his entire life in Tarentum, and was a Pressman for the Valley News Dispatch and Tribune for 46 yrs.…
Isabelle M. Ruffini
Dec 19, 1927 - Aug 3, 2020
Isabelle Marie (Ventorini) Ruffini, 92, of Arnold, died peacefully in her sleep Monday, August 3, 2020, in the Quality of Life Services Center in Apollo. She was born on December 19, 1927 to the late Quintina and Castorini Ventorini. She was preceded in death in 2006 by the love of her life, her husband…
Barbara J. Pajer
Dec 5, 1956 - Aug 2, 2020
Barbara J. Pajer 63, of Lower Burrell, passed away on Sunday August 2, 2020 at home. She was born December 5, 1956 in Lower Burrell to the late William and Agnes Mazur. She lived her entire life in Lower Burrell. Barbara was a homemaker and a member of St. Margaret Mary Roman Catholic Church…
Robert John Elavski
Jul 21, 1943 - Aug 1, 2020
Robert John Elavski,77 of Tarentum passed away, Sat, Aug 1,2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 21,1943 in Brackenridge to the late John and Mary (Kiselica) Elavski. Robert lived his entire life in Tarentum, and retired as an inspector from Flabeg Corp, the former Liberty Mirror in Brackenridge. He…
Tony Joe Dudek
Mar 19, 1945 - Aug 1, 2020
Tony Joe Dudek,75 formerly of Tarentum passed away Saturday, Aug 1,2020 at his home with his family by his side, after being ill the past 10 months. He was born March 19,1945 in Harrison Twp. a son of the late Adam and Lawrencina (Geraci) Dudek. Tony lived his entire life in the local area, and…
James E. Lang
Jul 10, 1949 - Aug 1, 2020
James E. Lang, 71, formerly of Tarentum, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 1, 2020 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born July 10, 1949 in Harrison Twp., to the late Wilbert and Edna (Goldinger) Lang. James lived most of his life in Tarentum and Lower Burrell. He was a self employed auto…
Yvonne D. Smurphat
Sep 10, 1973 - Jul 30, 2020
Yvonne D. "Dee Dee" Smurphat, 46, of Brackenridge, passed away Thursday, July 30, 2020 in her home. She was born in Harrison Township to Dianne (Harding) Carpenter and the late David Mitcheltree. Yvonne was raised in New York until the age of 10 and lived the past 36 years locally. She was a homemaker and…
Caitlin T. Kennihan
Nov 17, 1993 - Jul 29, 2020
Caitlin T. Kennihan, 26, of Tarentum, passed away unexpectedly at home on Wednesday, July 29, 2020. She was born November 17, 1993 in Pittsburgh to her father Kim L. Kennihan and his wife Preeti of Pittsburgh and her mother Maria Ramirez Kennihan, of Tarentum. Caitlin lived her entire life in the area and was…
Shawn R. Frederick
Dec 29, 1966 - Jul 23, 2020
Shawn R. Frederick, 53, of Tarentum, passed away at home on Thursday, July 23, 2020. He was born December 29, 1966 in Tarentum to Jerry McGarrity, of California and the late Darlene K. Frederick. Shawn lived his entire life in Tarentum and was an Assembler for Pitt Penn Oil, Creighton. He was of…
