All Obituaries

Andrew John Kinkella III, age 79, of Level Green passed away on Friday December 2, 2022 in his home.   Andrew was born on November 1, 1943 in Braddock the son of the late Andrew J. Kinkella II and Elway Leiding Kinkella.  Andrew was a veteran of the Vietnam War serving with the US Navy.  He was awarded the Purple Heart for his valor.  He retired from Verizon and was a member of the Christ the Divine Shepherd Parish, St. Bernadette Church in Monroeville. In addition...

Gerald D. Golick, 90, of Trafford, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022. Jerry was born Nov. 27, 1931, in Trafford, the son of the late George and Anna (Boarch) Golick. Jerry was a veteran of the Navy. He retired from General Electric as an electrical technician. One of his jobs was that he worked overseas on early warning radar systems. Jerry was preceded in death by his siblings, Catherine Provan, Ralph Golick, Edith Deane and Leonard Golick. He is survived by several nieces and nephews....

Ronald Clement Troy age 70 of Export died on Thursday November 17, 2022.  He was born on June 6, 1952 the son of the late Clement and Jayne (Kuster) Troy.  Ron retired as the police chief for the Borough of Trafford.  He also worked in various police departments around the area prior to his retirement.  He was a member of the Dallas Lodge No. 231 of the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the North Hills. Ron loved his family and is survived by his wife Lynne...

Dorothy E. Gioia, age 98 of Charlottesville, VA, formerly of Trafford passed away on Saturday, November 12, 2022 in Charlottesville, VA.  Dorothy was born on April 29, 1924 in Trafford the daughter of the late Matthew and Catherine (Benich) Dubrave.  Dorothy was a former member of the St. Regis Church in Trafford.  Dorothy moved to VA to live with her daughter Paula after her husband Frank passed.  Paula cared for her for 17 years and Dorothy was very happy to live in her...

George B. Smeltzer Jr., 80, of Manor passed away Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022, in the VAMC Heinz Campus, Aspinwall. George was born Nov. 18, 1941, in Braddock, the son of the late George B. Smeltzer Sr. and Mary Kunkle Smeltzer. George graduated from Trafford High School. He graduated from Centeral Texas College, Northeastern University and earned his MBA from Western New England University. George served our county in the Army and retired as a combat engineer. He was a master sergeant, serving...

Paul Victor Miller age 77 of Trafford passed away on Friday, October 28, 2022. Paul was born on February 10, 1945. He was preceded in death by his wife Katherine Lynn Miller. He is survived by his daughters Rebecca Mackey & Regina Groff, along with grandchildren. Interment promptly at 1:30 PM on December 6, 2022 at the National Cemetery of the Alleghanies 1158 Morgan Road Bridgeville 15017. The JOHN M. DOBRINICK FUNERAL HOME INC., 702 7th St. (State Rt. 130), Trafford, 412-372-3111 is...

Karl Phillip Zigarovich, age 84, of Westmoreland City passed away on Friday October 21, 2022 in the Greensburg Care Center, Greensburg.  Karl was born on September 27, 1938 in Trafford the son of the late Martin and Louisa (Malik) Zigarovich.  Karl was a member of the Immaculate Conception Church in Irwin, he was a veteran of the US Coast Guard and he was retired from Westinghouse as a nuclear draftsman.  Karl also loved to fish and loved dancing.  In addition to his...

Patricia (Ebner) Kamenic, 96, formerly of Trafford and Braddock passed away on October 21, 2022. She was born on January 30, 1926 the daughter of the late John and Catherine Ebner. Sister of the late Anna, John, Thomas and George “Toots” Ebner, and the Separated spouse of the late Robert Kamenic. Pat is survived by her children Robert Kamenic (Angela) of Murrysville, Colleen DiVito (Dennis) of Trafford, Cynthia Kamenic (Bill Flynn) of Greensburg, Lynn Kamenic (Bill Spinner) of...

Richard J. “Dick” Earl, age 92, of Trafford passed away on Sunday, October 16, 2022 in Promedica of Monroeville.  Dick was born on March 26, 1930 in Trafford the son of the late Paul and Sue (Patterson) Earl.  Dick was a veteran of the US Army during the Korean War.  He retired from WABCO in Wilmerding, he was a member of the Trafford American Legion Post 331 for 70 years and he was a Mason with Plum Creek Lodge #799.  Dick was a very outgoing and generous...

Paul R. Adomaitis, age 76, of N. Huntingdon, formerly of Level Green, passed away on Sunday, October 9, 2022 in his home surrounded by loved ones. Paul was born May 29, 1946, in Pittsburgh PA, to the late Paul R. and Sophia (Wozniak) Adomaitis. Paul is survived by his loving wife of 55 years Deneen (Driscoll) Adomaitis; he was the loving father to Matthew Adomaitis (Michelle) and Megan Shephard (Judson); grandfather of Aidan and Grace Shephard and Connor and Alexander Adomaitis; brother...