All Obituaries

Helen S. Holko died peacefully on Monday, June 6, 2020, a daughter of the late Fred and Ann Semko originally from Rankin, Pa.  She is the wife of the late Stephen A. Holko, Sr. and is survived by daughters Diane (Tom) Stanesic and Mary Ellen (Donny) Minchoff and sons Stephen A. (Judith) Holko, Jr., David (Karen) Holko and John (Kim) Holko.  In addition, she is survived by her granddaughters Jennifer, Jackie, Becky, Jessica, Tara, Janeace, Paula, Amy and Stephanie and grandsons Todd...

Anthony "Sonny" L. Wiatrowski, 81, of West Mifflin, died June 20, 2020.  He is the son of the late Antoni and Minnie (Lasczynski) Wiatrowski and husband of the late Mary Jane (Ashbaugh) Wiatrowski.  Sonny is survived by daughters Diane (Robert) Speck of Valencia and Laura (John) Waugaman of West Mifflin; grandchildren Katelyn (Sean) Angelo, Brianna Speck and Elizabeth Waugaman; great-grandchildren Sophia and Logan Angelo; and was preceded in death by his brother Donald...

Gertrude Dietz Ferris, of Houston, Texas, died on Monday, June 15, 2020, at the age of at 99. She passed away in peace and at the time of her death was surrounded by her loving family. Gertrude was born Sept. 12, 1920, to Peter and Anna Dietz in Kersey, Pa. She was one of 10 children and had four sisters and five brothers. She grew up on her family’s farm and continued to return to Kersey, every summer for the remainder of her life. She enjoyed visiting her many nephews, nieces...

Michele Loraine Storer, 52 of Owasso, OK, formerly of West Mifflin, died June 11, 2020.  She was the daughter of Marge Kascak Gougler (the late James L. Kascak and the late Andrew (Sonny) Gougler. Michele is survived by her husband Scott Storer; daughter Ariel Storer; son Andrew James "AJ" Storer; brother James (Connie) Kascak; brother  Jackie (Laurie) Kascak and nephew Tyler (Ali) Kascak.  She was preceded in death by her nephew Michael Kascak.  Michele worked...

Mary Eleanor Sabo, 83, of Munhall formerly of West Mifflin died Monday June 8, 2020. She is the daughter of the late Frederick and Eleanor (Kirmeyer) Tyson. Beloved wife of the late Raymond Sabo. She is survived by daughters Robin Pavlik and Lisa Csokuly; son-in-law Maitland Lebedda; grandchildren Jennifer Pavlik, Jason (Dominica) Pavlik, Jessica Pavlik, Corey (Audi) Lebedda and Chase Lebedda; and great-grandchildren Alexandria, Anastasia, and Navy. She was preceded in death by her daughter...

Barbara B. Tomosick, 97, of West Mifflin, died May 16, 2020.  She is the daughter of the late Stanko and Cecilia Butina and beloved wife of the late Michael A. Tomosick.  She is survived by her son Gary M. Tomosick and was preceded in death by her son Duane Tomosick.  Barbara was a retired real estate agent and was a member of Christ the Light of the World Parish, where she was a member of the Choir.  Funeral arrangements by Teichart-Gracan Funeral Home, Duquesne

Deborah Baxley, 67, of McKeesport died May 13, 2020.  She is the daughter of the late Alfred and Edith (Hill) Kremer and beloved wife of the late Joseph Baxley.  She is survived by her daughter Debbie Jo (Tim) Coddington; son Jason Riley (Susan) Baxley; grandchildren Niccole (Brian) Baxley, Justin Coddington and Brandon Coddington; sisters Dorothy Bartko, Sally (Rich) Saporito and Christine Cannon; brothers Carl Kremer and Albert (Paulette) Kremer and her fur babies Boo, Hunter,...

Louise M. Laughery, 96, of West Mifflin died May 11, 2020.  She is the daughter of the late Frank and Marion (Hamilton) Leigh and beloved wife of the late Carl H. Laughery.  Louise is survived by her son Carl (Karen) Laughery of Margate, FL; granddaughters Amanda Laughery and Ashley (Bryan) Arnold and dear friend Gwynn Kiesell.  She was preceded in death by sisters Dorothy Reiger and Jean Wright and brother William Leigh.  She was a member of Christ Lutheran Church; White...

Linda Desmond, 64, of Roaring Spring, PA passed away Monday May 11th at Homewood in Martinsburg, PA.  She was born in McKeesport, PA and was the daughter of the late Robert Salopek and the late Barbara Stromp. She married Gary Desmond on July 30, 1977 at Resurrection Church in West Mifflin, PA. Surviving are her loving husband, Gary and son Matthew of Roaring Spring, PA and daughter Jennifer (fiancé Daniel Burket) of Claysburg, PA. She was a 1974 graduate of Duquesne High School,...

Harriet T. Solo, 81, died Wednesday April 28, 2020. She is the daughter of the late Harry and Lillian (Ballas) Suhoski. She is survived by her children Scott (David) Solo, Cynthia (Wayne) Vogt, and Cheryl (Michael) Fishetti; 8 grandchildren; and 8 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her son Richard Solo Jr. Harriet was a member of Christ the Light of the World Parish and the Rosary Society. Due to the strict guidelines we must adhere to at this crucial time, visitation will be...