All Obituaries

Thomas Byrnes Roche, age 58, of Shaler Township on April 14, 2024.  Husband of Suzette Moore Roche.  Father of John Henry Roche and Shannon Morgan Roche.  Son of Jeannette “Sis” and the late John “Jack” T. Roche.  Brother of Jack (Julie), Sally Ollio (Joe), Jim (the late Dana), Bill, Bob (Mary), Kelly Flannigan, and the late Michael Kevin and Kathleen Bauman (surviving husband Ed).  Loving uncle to many nieces and nephews.  Everyone...

Fred A. Monaco, age 80, of Hampton Township on April 12, 2024.  Husband of Linda L. Poppenhouse Monaco.  Father of Michele Riley (James).  Grandfather of Megan (Trey) Wertz and Jessica Riley (Monte Mellott).  Great grandfather of Jane Wertz and Caden Wertz.  Son of the late Michael and Angeline Monaco.  Brother of Martha Monaco.  Fred was the Director of Vocational Education for Pittsburgh Public Schools for over 30 years, professor at IUP and...

Mary Ann Johnson, age 94, of Shaler Township, on April 9, 2024.  Wife of the late Roy T. Johnson.  Daughter of the late Harry Curl and Annie Mae Curl (Garret). Sister of Jackie Williford (Frank).  Mother of Randy Johnson (the late Mariinha), Cyndi Welton (Michael), David Johnson (Kathy) and Laura Mann (John).  Grandmother of Frank Shaffer the 3rd (Samantha), Sarah Pelkofer (Joe), Nicole Johnson, David Johnson, Daniel Smullin (Barbara) and Amy Boop...

Carol J. Sohn, age 77, of Shaler Township, passed away on April 5, 2024 with her husband and beloved dog, DJ by her side.  Loving wife of Donald Sohn.  Daughter of the late Paul and Velma Speer.  Sister of Shirley Torok, Linda Speer and the late Paul Speer (surviving wife Carol).  Beloved aunt of Bobby and Randy Torok, Kevin Pedatella, Lori Steier, Tara Keibler and Hollie Meckler.  Also many great nieces and nephews.  Carol loved going camping and sewing...

Jean Christine (Dittrich) Panza, age 93, on April 4, 2024. She was born July 15, 1930 to Theodore and Christina Dittrich. The second daughter of four children Jean learned early on about hard work and supporting her family.  She married Michael Charles Panza in November of 1953 and they started a family in Ross Township near Pittsburgh. Jean was a devoted mother and homemaker.  Her family was the center of her world.  Known as Nana to five grandchildren and...

Bruce Richard Thein, age 79 of Ross Township, on March 31, 2024.  Spouse of 23 years and eternal companion of Sandra Thein.  Father of Bray McCaslin (Brian), Brindie Minton and Brianna DeBerardinis (Chris).  Grandfather of James Minton, Giavonna Minton, Sydney McCaslin, Keaton McCaslin, Sienna DeBerardinis and Mila DeBerardinis.   Son of the late Oscar “Rocky” and Norma Thein.  Brother of Curtis Thein and the late Kevin Thein and Dianne...

Patricia Ann Lavsa, age 80, of Shaler Township passed away on March 21, 2024 at St. Margaret’s Hopsital. She was born in Pittsburgh on June 27, 1943 to the late Charles and Mary Stewart.  Patricia leaves behind her husband of 57 years, Edward Lavsa, and her children David (Kim) Lavsa and Diane Lavsa (Daniel Corkum).  Patricia was a dedicated registered nurse who graduated from La Roche University. She worked at several different facilities in the Pittsburgh area for over 45...

Leonard P. Klinefelter, age 77, of Shaler Township on March 17, 2024.  Husband of Patricia Bartoszewicz Klinefelter. Father of Dennis P. (Shannon Holden) and Daniel J. Klinefelter (Dawn Harvey). Grandfather of Kaitlyn and Sarah. Son of the late Norbert and Barbara Klinefelter. Brother of the late Edward (Ellen) Klinefelter. Uncle of Jeffery (Sherrie), Gary (Lauren) Klinefelter.  Brother in law to Barbara Lewandowski (Richard). Anne Marie Defeo, Christine Rudai (Jim),...

Barbara Lee Beck Israel, age 79 of Hampton Township, passed peacefully in the early morning of March 16, 2024.  Born July 30, 1944 in Pittsburgh, she is survived by her husband, Stephen Israel, her daughter, Tricia Israel, her son, Wescott Israel (Avyn), and her grandson, Smith Israel.  She was preceded by her loving parents Wesley L. and Dorothy (Free) Beck, and her sister, Patricia Beck. Barbara was a lifelong resident of the North Hills and a graduate of Shaler Area School...

Linda A. Dumin, age 73 of Ross Township, on March 8, 2024.  Daughter of the late Alex and Martha (Novikov) Dumin Sister of Nancy (the late George) Claypool, Kathy (the late George) Bucsek, Alex (Sandy) Dumin, Martha (the late Jim) Brothers, and the late Leonard (surviving wife Betty) Dumin, Elizabeth (the late Eugene) Silvester & (late Tom Haley) and Sandy Dumin. Also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, and great nieces and nephews. Linda was an employee at Allegheny General...