All Obituaries

Fran Perz, of Cheswick, formerly of Oakmont, died suddenly Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019, at the age of 81 (He made it!). Fran is survived by his wife, Frances McGoldrick Perz; and his children, Karen (Gary) Petitto, Darla Perz (Kevin McKeever), Lorri (Paul) Donatucci and Beth (Eric) Gildea. He was preceded in death by Alan Francis Perz, infant son. He is also survived by grandchildren, Angela (Nick) Monzo, Celeste Donatucci (Logan Weigle), Nina Donatucci (Semaj Campbell), Melissa (Andy) Kenny,...

  Gregory A. Yost, 62, of Cheswick, passed away Friday, Nov. 15, 2019. He was born May 18, 1957, to his father, Kenton Yost, and his mother, the late Nancy Mailey Yost. Greg lived here in the Valley for the past 22 years. He formerly had resided in O'Hara, Monroeville, and Jeannette before moving to Indiana Township. He was co-founder partner in his business Lazor-Yost Creative Marketing in Oakmont. Greg won an Addy Award for advertising, of which he was proud but rarely spoke. He...

LaVonne M. Bordell, 99, of Springdale, peacefully passed away at home Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019, with youngest grandson, Tyler, by her side. She was born March 23, 1920, in Acmetonia, to the late Joseph and Anna (Stanek) Bargo, and was a lifelong resident of the area. LaVonne was the oldest of seven children--five sisters and one brother. She is survived by grandsons, Tyler Pulpan, of Cranberry Township, and Shawn (Heather) Pulpan, of Robinson Township; great-grandson, Benjamin; one sister,...

Iolla Jane (Zimmerly) Weber, of Harmar Twp. passed away at the age of 98, in Harmar Village, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019. Jane was born Feb. 3, 1921, in Springdale, to Albert and Hattie Stobert Zimmerly. She was a loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother and great-grandmother. Jane will be reunited with her husband, John, who passed in 2010, and her daughter, Karen, in 1993. Jane and John traveled extensively to many Army posts from Japan, Germany and the U.S. during John's United States Army...

Richard Horvatic 65, of Cheswick, passed away Sunday November 3, 2019. He was born June 10, 1954 and spent his childhood in Turtle Creek and was a 40 year member of the community of Cheswick. He owned and operated Horvatic Sandblasting in Oakmont. Richard loved to laugh and especially make other people laugh. He enjoyed going to truck and car shows and working on projects. Surviving him are: Loving son Nicholas A. (Valerie) Horvatic of Cheswick Two grandson’s Evan and Julian as...

Paul S. Pierce, 58, of Cheswick, passed away Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019. He was born March 5, 1961, to the late William and Jean Biagi Howard and has been a lifelong resident of the Valley. Paul was of the Catholic faith and enjoyed fishing with friends and watching the Pittsburgh Steelers. He played drums in many country bands throughout the area and was a drummer for the band "Badlands". Surviving him are his wife of 35 years, Brenda Walker Pierce; son, Ronald W. (Sarah Ludwig)...

Earl T. "Bud" Negley, 81, of Cheswick, passed away Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019. He was born Oct. 13, 1938, to Eugene and Josephine Adams Negley, and was a lifelong resident of the Valley. Mr. Negley served in the Army from 1961-1963. After his discharge, he worked for Shoop Bronze and Glenshaw Glass, from which he eventually retired. Bud was a member of St. Pio of Pietrelcina (St.Francis) in Harmarville and the Polish Club in Harwick, as well as the Tarentum Eagles. He was a voracious...

Jeffry W. Shoop passed away Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019, from complication from diabetes. He was born July 31, 1959, to the late Alvin Shoop and his mother, Shirley Gamble Shoop. He was a graduate of Springdale High School and was employed by Shadyside Academy prior to his illness. He is survived by his wife, Marcia Robinson Shoop; two children, Amanda (Tom) Keating and Michael (Amber) Shoop; six grandchildren, Emily, Evan, Lucas and Riley Shoop and Christopher and Tyler Keating; and is also...

Brian W. Underwood 35, of Springdale, passed away unexpectedly on October 29, 2019 in UPMC Presbyterian Hospital.  He was born January 16, 1984 to his parents, father; William (Susan) Underwood and mother; Melissa (Raymond Gibson) Turkaly.  Brian was a health care service technician for ASCC. Inc. and was of the Presbyterian faith.  He was a member of The Springdale Volunteer Fire Department and enjoyed playing pool on Monday’s for Wentzels.  Surviving him...

Myrna (Stemplewski) Miller, 77, of Cheswick, Pa. died October 25th at Presby hospital. She was born September 14th, 1942 the daughter of Stephon and Mary (De Salle) Stemplewski. She was a member of the Church of God a Worldwide Association for the past 49 years. She was the loving wife of her surviving husband William A. Miller, her cousins, Dick Silvester and his wife Jane, Valencia , Pa. Sylvia and her husband Pat McKeever, Nokomis, Fl. Phil Zarecki, Coraopolis, Pa. John Zarecki,...