All Obituaries

Mary G. Boyle, age 79, of Scott Township, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 19, 2023.  Beloved daughter of the late Michael and Jane (Dolan) Boyle.  Sister of Jean Boyle (Frank) Potetz; aunt of David (Janelle) Potetz and Daniel (Jessica) Potetz; great-aunt of Ethen and Carter Potetz.  Relatives and friends received Wednesday from 10 am until time of the Blessing Service at 12:30 PM at SCHEPNER-McDERMOTT FUNERAL HOME, INC., 165 Noble Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15205.  In...

  Thomas W. Freiss, age 74, of Oakwood, passed away surrounded by his family on Friday, March 10, 2023.  Beloved husband of 40 years to Patricia L. (Threnhauser) Freiss.  Loving father of Melissa (Zubby) Ellis, Melinda (Tony) Ferrante, and Tammy (Brian) Rebholz; Pap Pap of Belle, Tommy, and Emerson Ellis, Gianna, Lorenzo, Luciano, and Arabella Ferrante, and Madison Rebholz; brother of William (Linda) Freiss and David (Janice) Freiss; brother-in-law of Carol (Thomas) Conroy;...

  Arlene G. (Lighthart) Smith, age 83, of Ingram, peacefully on Tuesday, March 7, 2023.  Beloved wife of 62 years to Ronald J. Smith.  Loving mother of Keith (Barb) Smith, Rick Smith, Ronald “RJ” (Christine) Smith, Debbie (Bill) Priddy, and the late Kevin Smith; cherished grandmother of Bobby, Casey, Alexandra, Beatrix, Christina, Phoenix, Hunter, Jake, Nathan, Michael, Maci, and Makenna; great-grandmother of Donovin and Marcus; sister of the late Noel...

Marlene A. (Jones) Nolder, age 85, of Crafton, peacefully on Friday, March 3, 2023.  Beloved wife of the late William C. Nolder.  Loving mother of Debra L. Nolder and the late Gaye M. Nolder Tornabane; cherished grandmother of Caryn Jula, John (Valerie) Jula, Bridget (James) Nicholson, William Tornabane, and Christopher Tornabane; great-grandmother of Allison Jula, Ryan Jula, Dominic Nicholson, and Isobel Nicholson; sister of the late David Jones, Robert Jones, and Donald Jones,...

Gregory L. "Charlie Mitchell" Call, 65, of Hanover Township, Washington County, passed away peacefully with his family by his side, on Tuesday, February 21, 2023, after suffering a massive heart attack on February 9, 2023. He was born in Butler, PA, and lived in several places over the years, including Detroit, Chicago, Niagara Falls, Canada, and Guilford, VT near Brattleboro, VT, where he graduated from Brattleboro Union High School in 1974. He was the beloved husband of...

Clara M. (McDonald) Parke, age 98, formerly of Elliott, peacefully on Tuesday, February 14, 2023.  Beloved wife of the late Albert A. Parke.  Loving mother of Tina Cain, former husband Rob, of Crafton Heights; cherished grandmother of Kristen Cain and adoring Great-Grammy of Dylan, Austyn, and Bella.  She was preceded in death by her brother of John J. McDonald of Robinson and sister Barbara A. Schmitt of Crafton Heights.  Clara retired in 1997 after 34 years in the...

Thomas C. Pellegrino, age 75, of Crafton, peacefully on Wednesday, February 8, 2023.  Beloved husband of Susan D. O’Connell.  Loving father of Thomas J. Pellegrino and his wife Carrie Griffith of Zephyrhills, FL and Diane Pellegrino Levin and her husband Stephen of Tampa, FL; cherished grandfather of David Hicks, Samuel Levin, and Sarah Levin; brother of Sister Marie Antoinette Pellegrino, OSF; son of the late Bruno Joseph and Antoinette Sylvia (Romano) Pellegrino. ...

  James P. “Irish”  O’Brien, died February 3, 2023 at the age of 94 surrounded by his family. Born on September 6, 1928, he married Margaret (Thurston) O’Brien in 1950 and she was the love of his life for nearly 73 years. Together, they had seven children: James/Tyke (Darlene), John (Terri), Joe (Marilyn Mangus), Jeff (Judy Burke), Lorraine (Jim) McMullen and Linda Topoleski; 10 grandchildren: Kristy (Frank) Folino, Katie (Reyers), Kevin (Allie), Philip...

Charles E. Heck Jr., 68 died unexpectedly February 2, 2023 at home. He was born February 28, 1954 in Baltimore, Maryland. Preceded in death by his parents Charles E. and Jean L. (Lloyd) Heck. He is survived by loving daughter Natalie, sister Andrea and nephews Brent, Blake and Cole. In addition to family, he is survived by his loving partner Paula.  A private memorial service for family will be held in Elkins, WVa.    

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