All Obituaries

        Damian Church of West Mifflin went quietly home to his Lord and Savior on Saturday, August 29, 2020. He was born to the late Georgianna Church on Thursday July 20, 1972. Damian was a graduate of Steel Valley High School Class of 1990.  He was the lead prep cook at TGI Friday's at their Waterfront location in Homestead.  He has been employed there for the last 20 years. Damian  a member of Community of the Crucified One in...

          Quietly, on Wednesday, July 29, 2020, Robert ‘Bob’ Welsh of McKeesport, entered life eternal.  He was born on Saturday, December 30, 1961, in Braddock to the late Samuel Welsh and Audrey Nedel Welsh.  He is survived by his adoring wife, Lisa Hart Welsh, a son, Jesse Welsh of the United States Navy, his sisters, Cindy (late Richard Crowley) of Forest Hills, and Diane (Harry) Smith of South Carolina, and a brother John (Cheryl) Welsh of...

       William "Bill" Sherrick Wallis of Swissvale, Pennsylvania formerly from North Braddock departed this life peacefully on Thursday, July 9, 2020. He was born on Wednesday, February 27, 1957 to the late William Samuel Wallis and Carolyn S. Golden. Beside his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother Donald Wallis, sister Mary Jo Stedry and loving aunt Peg Kanchy. He is survived by his loving daughter Austin Jeanne Wallis of...

Quietly after an extended illness, Richard Lee Robinette of Brownsville, Pennsylvania, entered life eternal.  He was born in Johnstown, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, to the late Sherman and Edith Marie Robinette.  He is survived by a sister, Carol Jean Williams, of Everett, Pennsylvania, and his dear friend of 42 years, Nancy Lewis of Brownsville.  There are no services scheduled at this time.  The family has chosen cremation.  Theodore Schleifer of Professional...

     On Sunday, August 4, 2019, Mary Pat Flanagan Leach of Wilkins Township, formerly of the Braddock area, went quietly into life eternal, with her family at her side at Presbyterian University Hospital, Pittsburgh.  She was born on Saturday, June 7, 1952, in Braddock.  She is survived by her husband, Ronald “Ron” Leach, her daughter, Alissa Flanagan-Bollinger, and her three grandchildren.  Aliyah, Julia and Jason.  She was preceded in death by...

       On Thursday, July 4, 2019, Samuel Lopez of McKeesport entered life eternal due to a fatal motorcycle accident.  He was born on Tuesday, October 26, 1993, in Mexico to Miguel and Roslina Perez-Dias Lopez who survive.  He is also survived by his daughter in Mexico and a brother, Cornelio Lopez of McKeesport, and aunts and uncles in Mexico.  Samuel was a roofer by trade.  He worked on residential homes in the Pittsburgh area.  Calling hours...

      On Sunday, May 26, 2019, after an extended illness, John “Poppa John” Perry of Forest Hills passed into life eternal at his home with his loving wife at his side.  He was born in Pendelton County Kentucky on Wednesday, July 29, 1936, to the late John Perry and Evelyn Kelly Perry.  He is the beloved husband of Marcia Casses.  He was known to all as “Poppa John”, a loving step-father and grandfather.  He was a caring and loving...

          On New Years Eve, December 31, 2018, Ta’Sean Hamion Gray was pronounced dead at 8:49 AM from gun shots believed to be fired the night before on Sunday, December 30, 2018.  He was born on Sunday, June 4, 2000, at Magee Hospital.  Ta’Sean was a senior at the Academy, Woodland Hills School District.  His plans were to attend college and pursue a career in music.  He was a gifted musician that wrote his own...

     On Wednesday, December 19, 2018, at UPMC East, John Patrick “Jack” Shields, Jr. entered life eternal.  He was born in Braddock on Saturday, Jauary 30, 1953. To the late John Patrick Shields, Sr. and his wife, Ruth Cayton Shields.  Jack is the father of three children, Jessica (Aaron) Booker of North Braddock, John P. Shields, III, and his wife Michele of North Huntingdon, and Sarah (Jack Porch) of Hunker as well as 12 grandchildren and 2 great...

     Quietly on, Friday, November 16, 2018, Dorothy “Dolly” Donato Fertal entered life eternal.  She was born on Wednesday, May 29, 1929, ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­in Braddock to the late Frank and Ann Bache Donato.­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­ She was the wife of the late John L. “Ferty”...