All Obituaries

Ernest J. Tegge, Jr. 89 of West Deer Township, died Sunday February 16, 2020 at his home with his family by his side. He was born July 23, 1930 in Pittsburgh to the late Ernest J. and Frances (Fiorillo) Tegge, Sr.  Ernie began his working career at the age of 10 working for Morry’s Drug Store on the North Side as a Soda Jerk, working for them for 10 years. He was a 1948 graduate of North Catholic High School and received an associate’s business degree from Washington...

Anntinette (Suss) Kearney, 66 of Curtisville, West Deer Township, went home to the Lord Sunday February 16, 2020. She was born on this day February 16, 1954 in Furth, Germany. She has lived in Curtisville for the past 43 years. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Tarentum, and worked for the Deer Lakes School District as a custodian for over 28 years. Anntinette enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren. Survivors include her children Norman (Jean) Kearney of...

Anna M. (Rhyshek) Trocki, 95 of Superior, West Deer Township passed peacefully Friday February 14, 2020 at Harmar Village Care Center, Harmar. Anna was born March 31, 1924 in Volant, Lawrence County, to the late John and Rose (Urbaniak) Rhyshek. She was a member of Transfiguration R.C. Church, Russellton. During WWII, she was proud to be one of the first female welders at Scaife, Co. in Oakmont, welding hooks on the bombs. She was a true Rosie the Riveter. Anna loved playing bingo, bowling,...

Dorothy J. (Karan) Kurtiak, 90, of Ross Township, formerly of Russellton, passed away Wednesday February 12, 2020. She was born January 12, 1930, in Russellton, a daughter of the late Steven and Johanna (Presiak) Karan, and one of 10 children. She lived in Russellton until moving to Ross in 2015. In addition to being a mother and...

Thomas S. Rovnak, 50 of Richland Township, formerly of Dorseyville, Indiana Township, died Monday February 3, 2020 at his home. He was born April 16, 1969 in Pittsburgh to William R. and Norene (Sublinsky) Rovnak of Doresyville, Indiana Township. Tom was a 1987 graduate of Fox Chapel High School and a 1991 graduate of Penn State, graduating with a degree in Civil Engineering with a specialty in Bridge Structures. Tom has worked for several Engineering Firms through out Pittsburgh working...

Ralph J. Nypaver, 84 of Indiana Township died Saturday February 1, 2020 at his home. He was born March 22, 1935 in Russellton to the late Joseph and Katherine (Salina) Nypaver. Ralph has lived in Indiana Township for the past 60 years. He was a 1953 graduate of West Deer High School. Ralph served his country during the Korean War in the US Army. He was a member of Transfiguration R.C. Church, Russellton. Ralph worked as a welder for Westinghouse/Curtis Wright in Cheswick for over 40 years....

Marlene A. (Venesky) Lichtenfels, 78 of Penns Hills, formerly of Russellton, died peacefully on Friday, January 31, 2020 at her home. She was born August 30, 1941 in Russellton to the late Theodore J. and Julia (Peleski) Venesky. Marlene has lived in Penn Hills for the past 4 ½ years, though lived in Russellton the remainder of her life. She was a member of Transfiguration R.C. Church, Russellton and the Polish National Alliance. Marlene worked at the UMWA Miners Clinic in Russellton...

Sylvia R. (Reese) Rosencrance, 81 of West Deer Township died Friday January 31, 2020 at her home. She was born July 30, 1938 in Charlotte, NC to the late Harvey and Jessie (Hathcock) Reese. Sylvia has lived in West Deer for the past 52 years. She is a member of Trinity United Church of Christ in Dorseyville, a life member of West Deer VFC #3 and a member of West Deer Ambulance Service. Sylvia enjoyed camping, bingo, reading and especially spending time with her family and...

Mary K. (Gowin) Sweadner, 84 of West Deer Township, died Monday January 27, 2020. She was born December 8, 1935 in the town of Crandall in Murray Co., GA to the late John F. and Geraldine L. (Pickel) Gowin. Mary has lived in West Deer for the past 42 years. She worked for National Torch Tip in Aspinwall for over 30 years as a shipping clerk. Mary was a member of East Union Presbyterian Church, West Deer. She enjoyed fishing, camping, bowling and boating, though especially enjoyed her...

Betty N. (Brooks) Simonetti, 94 of Russellton, West Deer Township died Tuesday January 21, 2020 with her family by her side. She was born October 22, 1925 to the late Paul and Catherine (Peris) Brooks, in West Deer where she has lived all of her life. Betty was a member of Transfiguration R.C. Church, Russellton and AMNCA. She loved bowling and was a member of several teams and leagues including the RBC Bowlerettes Team, the West Deer Merchants League; Deer Lakes Merchants League and West...