All Obituaries

Friederike “Oma” Schiffner age 95 of Fulda, Germany passed away on Friday, August 10, 2018 in UPMC East, Monroeville while visiting with her family from Germany.  Oma was born on March 26, 1923 in Udwitz, Germany the daughter of the late Wenzel and Hedwig (Flamm) Ulrich.  Oma was a world traveler.  She traveled from Germany to the States for over 45 years.  She enjoyed cooking and baking and teaching all of her family how to do both.  She was a very...

Helen M. Kociela age 97 of Trafford passed away on Saturday August 4, 2018.  Helen was born on September 1, 1920, the daughter of the late John W. and Agnes (Palesky) Josephic.  Helen was a member of the St. Regis Church in Trafford, the Trafford and Level Green Sr. Citizens, the Trafford American Legions Auxiliary Post 331, Altar Rosary Society, Merry Makers Bowling League, Cub Scout den mother, and was employed by the Edgewood Country Club. Helen was preceded in death by her...

Jane C. (Josephic) Popoloski age 95 of Trafford passed away on Sunday July 23, 2018 in the Good Samaritan Hospice, Cabot.  Jane was born on July 29, 1922 the daughter of the late John W and Agnes (Palesky) Josephic.  Jane was a member of the St. Regis Church in Trafford, the Trafford and Level Green Sr. Citizens, Young at Heart, Trafford Lions Club and the Trafford American Legions Auxiliary Post 331.  Jane was preceded in death by her husband Henry Popoloski; a grandson...

Helen (Cellich) Rockage age 89 of Trafford passed away on Friday July 20, 2018 in the Golden Heights Personal Care Home, Irwin.  Helen was born on November 22, 1928 in Pittsburgh the daughter of the late Mario and Eleanor (Galassi) Cellich.  Helen was a member of the St. Regis Church Trafford.  She was preceded in death by her husband Ivan T. Rockage in 2001 and her two brothers Roy and William “Sid” Cellich.  Helen is survived by her children Elaine Downes...

Lauren Bethany Graff age 28 of Greensburg died unexpectedly on Sunday July 8, 2018.  She was born on December 4, 1989 in Pittsburgh the daughter of Robert Graff and Kris (Ioppolo) Graff.  Lauren was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents Phyllis and John Ioppolo.  In addition to her parents she is survived by her sisters Angela Havranek (Brad) and Elana Leiberman (Eric); her nephews Cole and Adam Havranek; her uncle Vince Ioppolo;  her maternal great-grandmother...

Joyce Ida Young age 83 of Greensburg passed away on Wednesday July 4, 2018 in the Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital.  Joyce was born on June 8, 1935 the daughter oft the late Robert and Christina Doney but was raised by her uncle and aunt Harold and Ida Long.  Joyce is survived by her children Paul Kennerly Jr., Garnett Kennerly, John Kennerly, Annette Worman and Nancy Worman; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren and her loving brother Richard...

Gerald A. Peer Duke age 85 of Trafford passed away on July 1, 2018 in Walden’s View of N. Huntingdon.  Gerald was born on September 27 1932 in Pitcairn the son of the late Verna Peer.  Gerald was a veteran of the Korean War serving with the US Army.  He was retired from the railroad as a supervisor.  Gerald was the last surviving member of his family.  There will be not visitation and a private burial will be in the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies,...

Shirley A. Gessinger age 82 entered Heaven Gates on Sunday, June 17, 2018.  She was born on June 16, 1936 in Connellsville, PA. Shirley was preceded in death by her loving husband Donald W. Gessinger, her sister Barbara Jean Waskiewicz and her parents Clarence and Beulah Eutsey. She loved going to the Steelers games, watching Terry Bradshaw, playing bingo and listening to Neil Diamond’s music. She worked as a Personal Care Assistant for Forbes Hospital for over 27 years before...

Robert Paul Zgonc of Monroeville passed away Sunday, June 17, 2018. ‘Bobby’ was a world-class accordionist, enshrined in the National Cleveland-Style Polka Hall of Fame as a Trustees Honor Roll Recipient. He taught himself with a borrowed accordion beginning at age 11 and ascended to recognition as one of the most proficient at playing the model known as the button box, with a sound and energy all his own. Born in Westmoreland City, Pa., to parents of Slovenian descent, he...

James F. Doyle age 89 of Trafford passed away on Saturday June 16, 2018. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 69 years Agnes M. (Harper) Doyle; a son Robert M. Doyle (Tish Chamberlain) and C. Douglas Doyle (Kimberly Guy).  He was the doting grandfather of five grandchildren, Jamie, Matthew, Justin, Rebecca and Brandon; nine great-grandchildren and his loving sister Geraldine Markle. He was preceded in death by his son James F. Doyle (Carolyn Valentine).  James was a...