All Obituaries

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”...

         Mr. James Ollie Johnson, 76, of the Southwestern Veteran’s Center, East Liberty, transitioned into life eternal on Sunday evening, October 14, 2018, at his residence. He was born in Mobile, Alabama, on Saturday, December 27, 1941, to the late Mervin and Lillian Gomez Johnson.  He moved to the Pittsburgh area in 1978.           Survivors include, his longtime companion, Lillian A. Perry, and her...

Quietly after an extended illness, Richard Lee Robinette of Brownsville, entered life eternal at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh.  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 long time friend, Nancy Lewis.  There are no formal services scheduled at this time.  The family has chosen cremation.  Theodore Schleifer of...