All Obituaries

Thomas E. Tominac, 89 of Ross Township, in Pittsburgh, PA died on Friday, September 22, 2023 at UPMC Passavant Hospital with his family by his side. He was born on May 7, 1934 in Forest City, PA to the late Matthew and Anna (Yukovich) Tominac. Tom grew up in Rural Ridge, PA graduating from West Deer High School in 1955. He served his country in US Army Intelligence division because he was gifted at mathematics. Tom later received an accounting degree from the University of Pittsburgh. He...

Robert T. Eaton, 75 of West Deer Township, died Monday September 4, 2023 at his home. He was born September 3, 1948 in New Kensington to the late Wallace G. and Henrietta (Leskovic) Eaton. Bob grew up in Springdale graduating from Springdale High School in 1966. He attended Edinboro University prior to getting drafted into the US Army during the Viet Nam War, serving his country and achieving the rank of Seargent. Bob was a self-employed contractor, building for over 40 years through out the...

Michael D. Moretti, 44 of Pittsburgh, formerly of West Deer Township, died Sunday August 27, 2023. He was born March 29, 1979 in Pittsburgh. Mike grew up in West Deer and graduated from Deer Lakes in 1998. He worked as a laborer in the construction field for various contractors. He loved people, playing baseball, riding dirt bikes and his children. Survivors include his children Kaylee L. (Nathan) Lawton of Saxonburg, Camden Moretti and Tessa Moretti of Scottdale, his mother and step-father...

Delores J. “Tootie” (Hice) Criner, 89 of South Buffalo Township, died Friday August 11, 2023 at UPMC-Passavant, McCandless. She was born March 30, 1934 in Curtisville to the late James W. and Florence E. (Johns) Hice where she grew up graduating from West Deer High School in 1952. Delores has lived in South Buffalo for the past 30+ years. She worked at Glenshaw Glass over 25 years as a bottle maker and was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary for the Freeport VFW, where she enjoyed...

Lawrence “Larry” Tabacchi, formerly of Bairdford, West Deer, PA died unexpectedly yet peacefully in the presence of his family on Friday, August 25 at the age of 93. Born October 13, 1929, in Bairdford, he lived his entire life in the community. He was a proud Navy veteran, passionate golfer, hunter, and devoted and loving family man. Larry is survived by his two daughters and sons-in-law Denise and Jeff Crane of Churchill and Sharon and Stephen Wayhart of...

Dolores M. “Dolly” (Bracco) DeVita, 77 of West Deer Township, died August 24, 2023 at Concordia Lutheran Care Home, Cabot. She was born March 18, 1946 in North Bessemer to the late Creighton L. and Helen J. (Wilson) Bracco. Dolly grew up in North Bessemer graduating from Penn Hills High School in 1965. She worked over 20 years for Deer Lakes School District as a custodian. Dolly was a member of Our Lady of the Lakes Parish, West Deer. She enjoyed Sunday dinners and any...

Sue H. (Himes) Georgic, 86 of West Deer Township, died Wednesday August 23, 2023 at Allegheny Valley Hospital with her family by her side. She was born May 2, 1937 in Clarion to the late Norman N. and Ruth (Hetrick) Himes. She grew up and graduated from Brookville High School in 1955 and from Allegheny Valley School of Nursing in 1958. Sue has lived in West Deer for the last 65 years. She worked for 5 years part time at Allegheny Valley Hospital and over 20 years at Sandy Hill Nursing Home,...

Myrna Louise (Kirchner) McCullough, 85 of Lake City and Minnetonka, MN, formerly of Bairdford, West Deer Township, passed away peacefully on August 11, 2023 with her husband and family by her side. Myrna was born on June 26, 1938 in New Kensington. She grew up in Bairdford, West Deer and graduated from West Deer High School in 1956, where Myrna was a member of the National Honor Society, class treasurer, played clarinet in marching band and was voted best dresser. She then went on and...

Daniel W. Pierce, 65 of Brackenridge, formerly of Russellton, West Deer Township, died Saturday August 19, 2023 at Select Specialty Hospital – Alle Kiski, with his family by his side. He was born November 13, 1957 in New Kensington. Dan grew up in Russellton, attending Transfiguration Elementary School and graduating from Deer Lakes High School in 1975. Dan worked as a truck driver for many years. He enjoyed his watching the Pittsburgh Steelers, his friends and family. Survivors...

Caroline Potersnak, 86 of East McKeesport, died Thursday August 17, 2023 at Assisted Living at Rosebrook, Sarver. She was born December 4, 1936 in East McKeesport to the late Victor J. and Anna (Lehocky) Potersnak. Caroline has lived in East McKeesport all of her life. She was a 1954 graduate of East McKeesport High School then attended Robert Morris College and the University of Pittsburgh getting her Accounting Degree. Caroline was a member of St. Robert of Bellarmine Church, East...