All Obituaries

John Sgambati age 83, of Penn Twp. passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2020.  John was born on September 14, 1937 in Pittsburgh the son of the late Liberto and Yolanda (Cosentino) Sgambati. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother Donald L. Sgambati Sr.  John is survived by his sister-in-law Bernita Sgambati; his nephew and nieces Donald L. Sgambati Jr., Natalie Smith (Wayne), and Tricia Bresnan (Drake). Family and friends will be received on Sunday...

Donna Rae (Lynch) Owens, 75, of Trafford passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on September 16, 2020. She was born on December 30, 1944 in Braddock, the daughter of the late Allyn and Bernadette (McCambridge) Lynch. She enjoyed being crafty, watching movies and reading lots of books. Donna is survived by her husband of 58 years Thomas Owens; her children Thomas Owens (Carmen), and Lori Deceuninckvancapelle (Jeff); her grandchildren Dakota Wells (Stephen), Stewart Owens, Nina...

Mary (Guido) Mastroianni age 93, of Level Green passed away peacefully in her home on September 13, 2020. She was born in Gascola, PA on August 13, 1927. She was the wife of the late John P. Mastroianni. She is survived by her children Sheelan (Al) Cestra, Deborah (Geoffrey) Schnabel and Michael (Karen) Mastroianni; her beloved grandchildren and great-grandchildren Allison, Jim, Lily and Cooper Murray and Matthew, Dana, Juliet and Levi Mastroianni.  She is also...

Jeffrey Michael McClure Sr. age 58 of Trafford passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 6, 2020.  Jeff was born on August 6, 1962 in Wilkinsburg the son of the late Lewis and Fay (Deal) McClure.  Jeff was a construction worker by trade.  He was a former softball coach for the Trafford Girls Softball Association, a member of the Club Above in Pitcairn.  Jeff also loved fishing, the outdoors and his family and friends.  In addition to his parents he was...

Loretta Vaccaro age 83, of Trafford passed away on Thursday September 3, 2020 at her home. She was born on January 4, 1937 in (Trafford) the daughter of the late Michael and Rose (Cush) Vaccaro.  Loretta was a member of the St. Regis Church.   She was preceded in death by her siblings Peg (John) Donis, John (Ruth) Vaccaro, James (Mary) Vaccaro; sister-in-law Madeline Vaccaro; and niece-in-law Judy Vaccaro. Loretta is survived by her husband George Michalo; her nephews John...

Sarah D. “Dolly” (Dunlap) Ponchak age 90 of White Oak, formerly of Braddock, passed away on Wednesday, September 2, 2020 in Hempfield Manor, Hempfield Twp.  Dolly was born on February 25, 1930 in Braddock the daughter of the late Thurlow and Violet (Ludwig) Dunlap. Dolly’s loves were dancing and crossword puzzles.  She was preceded in death by her husband Stephen Ponchak; her siblings Raymond and Nick Dunlap and Della Polesnak and son-in-law Kevin...

Gary Paul Sweeney, age 78, of Level Green, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 1, 2020 in the Forbes Regional Hospital, Monroeville.  Gary was born on July 29, 1942 in Brooklyn, NY the son of the late Wallace and Katherine (McWalter) Sweeney.  Gary was a veteran of the US Army during the Vietnam War.  Gary was a retired electrical engineer with Hewlett-Packard/Agilent Technologies/Phillips.  He served his community by being a member and volunteer of the Level...

Joann Arlotti age 94 of Penn Twp. formerly of Trafford passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2020 in the Golden Heights Personal Care Home, Penn Twp.  Joann was born on January 15, 1926 in Force, Italy the daughter of the late Agostno and Anna (Trisciani) Acciaroli.  Joann and her late husband Adolph Arlotti Sr. were the owners of the former Arlotti’s Bar in Trafford.  In addition to her husband Joann was preceded in death by her son Franky Arlotti and her grandson Adam...

Angeline M. (Cannillo) Hixson age 88 of Trafford passed away on Saturday, August 15, 2020 in Manor Care of Monroeville.  Angie was born on September 18, 1931 in Pittsburgh the daughter of the late Vincent and Marie D. (Truno) Cannillo.  Angie was a member of the St. Regis Church.  She was preceded in death by her husband Carl B. Hixson in 1997 and her siblings Dominic J., Anthony J., Vincent J. and John Cannillo, Rachel Morocco, Florence Bergamasco, and Mary Cuda.  Angie...

Geneva Stumpf age 93, of Trafford passed away on Monday, August 10, 2020 in the Point Pleasant Retirement Community, N. Versailles.  Geneva was born on March 15, 1927 in Pittsburgh the daughter of the late Henry J and Genevieve (Lavelle) Franz.  Geneva was a member of the St. Regis Church, Trafford.  She was in the first graduating class of Seton-LaSalle High School Class of 1945.  After graduating from Seton-LaSalle she enlisted in the US Cadet Nurse Corps through...