All Obituaries

Dianna L. “Tootie” (Klinger) Olinski, 66 of Frazer Township, died Friday February 19, 2021 at her home with her loving family by her side. She was born April 12, 1954 in Tarentum to the late Charles F. “Bud” and M. Jean (Allen) Klinger, Jr.. Dianna grew up in Bairdford, West Deer, and was a 1972 graduate of Deer Lakes High School. She has lived in Frazer for the past 40 years. She worked for over 26 years as a Six Sigma Quality Analyst for United Health Care,...

Glenn E. Hanbury, 64 of Russellton, West Deer Township died Wednesday February 17, 2021 at UPMC St. Margaret’s. He was born January 16, 1957 in Pittsburgh to the late James H. and Julia (Kelly) Hanbury, Sr. Glenn was self-employed as a home remodeler for many years. He enjoyed camping, home remodeling and spending time with friends. Survivors include his siblings Julianna Penshot of Pittsburgh, Paul (Patricia) Hanbury and John Hanbury both of Las Vegas and Catherine Hess of...

Andrea M. Vojtko, 68 of Bairdford, West Deer Township, died Monday February 15, 2021 at her home. She was born August 21, 1952 in Braddock to the late Andrew A. and Mary (Shelestak) Vojtko. Andrea has lived in Bairdford for the past 32 years. She was a 1970 graduate of Braddock High School. She worked as a secretary for over 15 years at Union Switch and Signal, in Swissvale. Andrea was dedicated to her family caring for her Mom for many years. Survivors include her brother Donald A....

Samuel L. Russo, 55, of West Deer Township, died February 14, 2021, at his home with family by his side. He was born November 2, 1965, in Pittsburgh to the late Samuel Russo and Donna M. (Frank) Szulborski of West Deer. Sam grew up in Sharpsburg and graduated from Fox Chapel High School in 1983. He worked for over 20 years as a laborer for the Laborers Union Local 1058 in Pittsburgh. During his life, Sam was an avid cook who loved spending time in the kitchen. He also enjoyed attending...

Michael Andrew Mattone, 60, slipped peacefully in to the arms of Jesus Monday, February 8, 2021 at his West Deer home with his beloved children by his side. Born November 16, 1960 at Allegheny Valley Hospital Natrona Heights to the late Jacquelyn R. (Swigart) and Andrew L. Mattone.  Mike grew up in Harwick, graduating from Springdale High School in 1979. His love of the outdoors began as a boy hiking and trapping on Cherry Hill and fishing & hunting with his Father throughout...

James Francis Kotchey, 77 of West Deer Township, died Sunday February 7, 2021 at UPMC-St. Margaret’s with his loving family by his side. He was born December 27, 1943 in Pittsburgh to the late Jack and Alice (Lynskey) Kotchey. Jim grew up in Etna graduating from Etna High School in 1961. Following high school, Jim served his country during the Viet Nam Era in the US Air Force. After serving his country Jim attended Robert Morris University receiving a bachelor’s degree in...

Mary C. Baechli, born Mary Margaret Callen, passed peacefully at Good Samaritin Hospice of Wexford on February 6, 2021.  Mary was born on May 31, 1928 in the Millerstown area of Fawn Township to the late Ruth (McMillen) and John Callen. Mary overcame both vision and hearing disabilities to become a top supervisor for the Bell Telephone Company of Pittsburgh.  While working in Pittsburgh, she met her husband George, and was married in 1962.  George and Mary moved from...

Russell C. Craft, 60 of West Deer Township died Thursday February 4, 2021 at West Penn Hospital, Pittsburgh with his family by his side. He was born January 29, 1961 in Natrona Heights to the late Clarence E. and Agnes (Alexeychik) Craft. Russ grew up and has lived in West Deer his entire life. He was a 1979 graduate of Deer Lakes High School. Russ was an owner/operator of Pittsburgh Tree Service for over 25 years and recently worked as a mechanic for Pine Richland Autoworkers. He was a...

Carl “Bud” J. Miller, 81 of Baden, died Friday January 29, 2021 at UPMC-Passavant, McCandless. He was born October 7, 1939 in Buckhannon, West Virginia to the late Curtis and Garvestine (Gibson) Miller. Bud has lived in Baden for the past 48 years. He grew up graduating from Buckhannon/Upshur High School. Bud went to work for J&L Steel in Aliquippa working there for 31 years until they closed as the foreman in the blooming mill section of the steel mill. He then applied and...

Rosemary (Pollock) Bufalini, 83 of the Links of Deer Run, West Deer Township died Tuesday January 26, 2021 at the Harmar Village Care Center. She was born April 5, 1937 in Verona to the late James and Rosemary (Buxton) Pollock.  She has lived at the Links for the past 14 years and prior in Cheswick for over 36 years. Rosemary was a 1955 graduate of St. Luke High School, Carnegie, a 1959 graduate of Mount Mercy College, (Carlow) Pittsburgh. She then worked as a graduate teaching...