All Obituaries

James D. Romanovich 80, of Indianola, passed away Saturday August 1, 2026.  He was born august 8, 1945 to his late parents, Clement and Martha Henderson Romanovich and has been a lifelong resident of the community.  He was of the catholic faith and enjoyed hunting, fishing and especially spending time with his loving wife Barb, and their fur babies Yogi and Boo Boo. Surviving him are: Loving wife of 43 years Barb (Wilson) Romanovich Sister Joyce (Dick) Beck of ...

 Ann Marie Trombetta Karaica, 84 formerly of Arnold, passed away July 30, 2026.  She was born September 17, 1941 to her late parents Paul and Alice Ann Levrio Trombetta and attended high school there.  She married Mitchell A. Karaica and had one son Mitchell A. (Diane)  Karaica Jr. She attended Penn State Pittsburgh and worked for PPG allison Park for many years.  She enjoyed baking and traveling as well as a Pittsburgh Steeler season ticket holdre for many ...

John Coulton Powell, 72, of Pittsburgh, passed away unexpectedly at his home on July 14, 2026. Born on August 6, 1953, in Pittsburgh, John was a dedicated family man whose life was defined by service to others, a love of sports, and unwavering devotion to his family. John worked for Blawnox Equipment before moving onto a career at Verizon where he retired after 20+ years. John devoted 18 years to coaching baseball and served as President of the Blawnox Community Baseball Association. His ...

Barbara Nypaver of Harwick,  passed away peacefully on July 13, 2026, at Mercy Hospital, surrounded by the love of her family. Born in Renovo , Pennsylvania, Barb built a life centered on faith, family, and unconditional love. She was the beloved wife of the late Joe Nypaver, with whom she shared many years of marriage and a growing family that became the center of her world. Barb was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Nypaver, and her beloved daughter, Susie Lydzinski. She is ...

  Daniel Liberati, 83, of Harmar Township, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 12, 2026, surrounded by his family. Born on June 6, 1943, Daniel was the cherished son of Mario and Antoinette (Bonetti) Liberati. He was always so proud to say that he was born and raised in Harmarville. At a young age he was chosen to be an altar boy, serving for eight years at the St. Francis Parish. Mr. Liberati was a 1961 graduate of Springdale High School. He was an active member of the football, ...

Kay Don Yute, 88, of Frazer Township, passed away on Saturday, July 11, 2026. He was born on October 6, 1937, in Indiana Township and lived in the area all his life. Kay Don was retired from PARC in Harmarville where he was a pilot plant operator and supervisor. Formerly he worked for Yute’s Ideal Cleaning in Lower Burrell and Gulf Research in Harmarville. Mr. Yute was a member of Walter Chapel UM Church, Rural Ridge where over the years he has held offices on several committees and ...

The family of Aime R. Girard, affectionately known to all as "Dude," is deeply saddened to announce his passing on July 8, 2026. He left this world peacefully, surrounded by the love of his family. Born on June 16, 1935, in Springdale, Pennsylvania, Aime lived a full and remarkable life defined by hard work, unwavering devotion to his family, and a boundless generosity of spirit. A master carpenter by trade, his leadership and dedication led him to rise through the union ranks to ...

Mary Ellen Werries Freudenrich passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2026, following a long battle with complications from type 1 diabetes. Mary Ellen was born on September 6, 1956, in New Kensington. She grew up in Springdale and graduated from Springdale High School in 1974. She worked at Glenshaw Glass company in Etna as a bottle inspector. Early in her career, she reconnected with her high school classmate William Freudenrich, whom she married in 1984. Mary loved watching and rooting for ...

Betty Kozlowski Shoemaker passed away on June 27, 2026, at the age of 98 after a brief illness. Born on October 21, 1927, in Tarentum, she lived her life in the Alle-Kiski Valley. Her home was her hobby, and she spent many hours on Do- It-Yourself projects before DIY became trendy. She was ahead of her time in many ways, and her interests didn’t revolve around what was considered at the time traditional roles for women. She could install new flooring, refinish furniture, do carpentry ...

Thomas P. Zurisko, 70, of Springdale, passed away on June 26, 2026, at UPMC East Hospital with family by his side. He was born on March 26, 1956, to his late parents, John Zurisko and Josephine (DePoli) Zurisko, and has been a lifelong member of the community. Tom worked for Allegheny County for many years. He belonged to the Elks and Eagles, both of Tarentum, and enjoyed going to the Rivers Casino and watching the Pi sburgh Steelers and Pirates. Tom is survived by his siblings, Damian ...