All Obituaries

Susan Dutzman age 80 of Trafford, passed away on Sunday June 28, 2020.  Susan was born on August 1, 1939 in Windber the daughter of the late Harry and Mary (Semivan) Buchosky.  Susan was a member of the Saints Peter and Paul Orthodox Christian Church in Windber.  She was a retired catering professional.  She was known by her family and friends as Momma Koala.  She spent many years as a member of the Trafford Community working at Nigro’s Cleaners as well as...

Vernon E. “Spike” Hullihen Jr. age 74 of Level Green,  passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2020 in his home.  Spike was a born on December 20, 1945 in Altoona the son of the late Vernon and Rita (McCarthy) Hullihen.  Spike worked for Ted McWilliams VW in Monroeville and owned and operated Spike’s Pizza in Level Green and other locations.  Spike was a veteran of the US Navy during the Vietnam War serving on the USS Midway, a member of the Trafford American...

Patricia “Patty” Morocco age 81 formerly of Trafford passed away on Wednesday June 23, 2020 in Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital.  Patty was born on June 17, 1939 in Trafford the daughter of the late Patsy and Nancy (Portante) Morocco.  Patty retired from the Gateway School District as a K-12 Remedial Reading and Math Teacher.  She loved teaching her students.  She also was a member of the North American Martyrs Church and was devout in her Catholic...

Ora Mae (Wilcox) Lovre age 90, of Level Green passed away on Wednesday June 17, 2020 in the Forbes Regional Hospital, Monroeville.  Ora Mae was born on May 20, 1930 in Murrysville the daughter of the late Harry and Harriet (Cowan) Wilcox.  Ora Mae was a retired registered nurse in the OR at Forbes Regional Hospital and also worked in the former Pittsburgh Hospital.   She was a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church and their United Methodist Women and was a member...

Jim Majernik age 84, of Trafford, passed away on Thursday June 11, 2020 in his home.  Jim was born on December 20, 1935 in Trafford the son of the late James and Mary (Kurtz) Majernik.  Jim was a veteran of the Korean War serving with the US Army.  He was a retired teacher with the Fox Chapel School District.  He was a member of the Trafford American Legion Post #331, the former Trafford VFW, NEA, PSEA and a lifelong member of the Trafford Sportsman’s Club. ...

Bertha A. Krisantz age, 89 of Trafford passed away on Tuesday June 2, 2020 in the Woodhaven Care Center, Monroeville.  Bertha was born on January 30, 1931 in Trafford the daughter of the late Charles and Ann (Turchan) Lawrence.  Bertha was a member of the St. Regis Church, Trafford and was involved with the sleeping bag ministry at the church and she was an avid bingo player.  She was preceded in death by her husband George F. “Bucky” Krisantz.  Bertha is...

Gregory S. “Greg” Keefer age 43 of Trafford died unexpectedly on Sunday, May 24, 2020 in his home.  Greg was born on December 18, 1976 in Pittsburgh the son of Janice I. (Kiehl) Keefer of Trafford and the late Ernest W. Keefer.  Greg was a graduate of Penn-Trafford High School in 1995 and then a graduate of Edinboro University, while at Edinboro he was a member of the Lamda Chi Alpha Fraternity.  Greg was a second grade teacher at Harrison Park Elementary in the...

Elizabeth Godich Stogoski, formerly of Trafford, passed away at the age of 99 on May 23, 2020.  She is the most beloved mother of Cheryl Stogoski Nigrini and John and Jacqueline Stogoski with whom she resided.  She is the dearest grandmother of Dr. Elisabeth Nigrini Erickson, Elena Nigrini, and Dr. Andy Erickson.  And the proudest great grandmother of Charlotte, Emily, and Eleanor.  Elizabeth was born to Marko and Mildred Godich on April 24, 1921.  She lost her...

Cora L. (Riehl) Clarke age 93 of Hempfield Twp., formerly of Jeannette went home to be with the Lord when he called her to be with him and her loved ones on Friday, May 15, 2020 in the Hempfield Manor, Hempfield Twp.  Cora was born on April 23, 1927 in Jeannette the daughter of the late Patsy and Florence (Casario) Riehl.  Cora retired from the City of Jeannette as a clerk and after retirement she became a caregiver and lovingly watched her grandchildren.  Cora was always...

Earl Kenneth Sharpless Jr. age 76 of N. Versailles passed away in his home on Saturday, May 9, 2020.  Earl was born on September 17, 1943 in Braddock the son of the late Earl Kenneth and Susan (Vojvoda) Sharpless Sr.  Earl was a veteran of the US Air Force during the Vietnam War, serving in both the US and Vietnam and was a member of the McMasters United Methodist Church in Turtle Creek. He worked for the Westinghouse Electric Plant in E. Pittsburgh for 25 years then retired from...