Obituaries

Of Forest Hills, age 80, went peacefully to the Lord on Tuesday, July 27, 2021. Beloved wife of 59 years of Vince Bellini. Loving mother of Diane Miskinis (Al) of Akron, OH; Joseph Bellini (Martha) of Doylestown, PA; John Bellini (the late Veronika) of Forest Hills; Brian Bellini (Colleen Salvatore) of Regent Square; Janet Abrams (Neil) of Wilkins Twp.; and Michele Weber (John Mark) of Huntsville, AL. Proud grandmother of Alena, Aistis, Alexander, Olivia, Carolena, Mariana, Francisco,...

Of Penn Hills, age 78, passed away on Saturday, July 24, 2021. Beloved husband of Martha Taylor. Loving father of Jennifer Taylor (Richard Lucci) of N. Fayette, Christopher Taylor of Indiana, PA, and the late Gregory Taylor. Proud grandfather of Nicholas Lucci. Brother of Donna Prince (Dana) of Denver, CO, and Sharon Collins of Edgewood. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. He was formerly an active member of Beulah Presbyterian Church. John was a dedicated family man and loving...

Formerly of Murrysville and Forest Hills, age 89, passed away on Monday, July 19, 2021, at St. Barnabas Nursing Home in Gibsonia. Born in Meadville, PA, on April 19, 1932, she was the daughter of Harold R. and Dacie Smale Pettit. Shirley graduated from Meadville High School in 1950 and the University of Pennsylvania College of Dental Hygiene in 1952. She was a longtime member of Beulah Presbyterian Church in Churchill, and an avid reader and bridge player who enjoyed traveling and...

Of Wilkins Twp., age 74, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, June 24, 2021. Husband of the late Carole J. (Rose) Platt. Father of Dr. Julie R. Alexander (Phill) of Richmond, IN, and Amy R. Gesso (Darryl) of Canonsburg, PA. Grandfather of Samuel and Rose Gesso. Brother of Harold E. Platt, Jr. (Connie), Jeffrey M. Platt (Sandra), and Susan G. Bee (Jim). Dick was a retired PA licensed funeral director and former Inspector for the PA State Board of Funeral Directors. He was a member of Stein...

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Of Penn Hills, age 81, passed away peacefully at Forbes Hospital in Monroeville on Thursday, June 10, 2021. Nancy was born in Wilkinsburg on January 14, 1940, to Thomas and Georgia (Recknor) Youngman. She worked at West Penn Hospital until her retirement at age 62, and she enjoyed traveling the country with AARP and crafting with Pittsburgh East Knitting Guild. Nancy's dogs were always an important part of her life. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother,...

Of Wilkins Twp., age 82, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Saturday, June 5, 2021. Beloved husband of 35 years of Carolyn Scaglione. Loving father of Vincent Scaglione, Jr., of Churchill and Linda Scaglione of Churchill. Step-father of Richard Petro (Bridget) of Springdale. Grandfather of Vincent A. Scaglione and Gia C. Scaglione and step-grandfather of Rachel and Deanna Petro. Brother-in-law of Charles Richard Gibson, Sr. Uncle of Deborah Gibson Werder, Charles R....

Of Redstone Highlands in Murrysville, formerly of Forest Hills, age 98, passed away at her home on Thursday, June 3, 2021. Mother of Sandy Thomas of The Villages, FL, Leslie Zottola (Rich) of Murrysville, and the late Barbara Jo Thomas. Grandmother of Stacy Lamanna (Anthony) of Murrysville, Kelly Matrazzo (Bryan) of Monroeville, Justin Zottola of Murrysville, Adam Zottola of Murrysville, Rick Zottola (Ashley) of Greensburg, and Joe Zottola of San Diego, CA. Great-grandmother of Aris and...

Of Churchill, age 77, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, June 1, 2021. Beloved brother of Susan Tressler Harvey of Zephyrhills, FL. Cherished uncle of Terri Nuyianes (Andy) of Clearwater, FL, Lorie Brown (Matt) of Lakeland, FL, and Rob Gleason (Kristen) of Tampa, FL. Great uncle of Alex, Andrew, and Mary Nuyianes, Madison and Kaitlyn Brown, and Robert and Collin Gleason. Son of the late Margaret I. Tressler. Duane was a lifelong resident of Pittsburgh, a US Marine Corps veteran,...

Of Monroeville, age 79, passed away peacefully at home with his family on Saturday, May 15, 2021. Beloved husband of Barbara Gualtieri for 54 years. Loving father of Andrew Gualtieri (Marsha) of Plum and Christopher Gualtieri of Monroeville. Brother of Emily “Mimi” Rieder of Omaha, NE, and Carmen Gualtieri (Ellen) of Philadelphia. Orlando enjoyed Pittsburgh sports with his two sons. Memorial Mass at St. Bernadette Church of Christ the Divine Shepherd Parish, 245 Azalea Drive,...