Obituaries

Of Penn Hills, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 17, 2023, of natural causes. Born in Memphis, Tennessee, Janice was a 1967 graduate of the University of Tennessee with a B.S. in Home Economics. After moving to Pittsburgh, she was employed first as a dietician at St. Francis Hospital, then as chief dietician at Magee Women’s Hospital, before becoming a dietetic consultant for numerous facilities in the Pittsburgh area. A long-time member of...

Just 3 months shy of his 96th birthday, our fearless leader is now with the Lord. From his youth at the often flooded lower ward of McKeesport, to his pretty little home in Churchill that he so appreciated, he lived an exemplary life. Early on, he Americanized his Hungarian immigrant parents, Miklos and Rosa. Next, he was off to the U.S. Navy for 4 years. The University of Pittsburgh followed, where his degree landed him his dream job at Westinghouse for 35 years....

Albert C. “Burky” Burkhart “Captain Al” Of Forest Hills, formerly of Lawrenceville, age 89, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, January 13, 2023. Loving husband of 44 years of Jeannette “Jan” Burkhart. Father of Cheryl Burkhart, the late Ronald Burkhart, the late Diane Burkhart, Kathy Lucas (Jim), Beth Russ (Bill), Diane Gallick (Charlie), and Jeannette Baur (Rich). Grandfather of 14 and great-grandfather of 9. Al was a proud...

Of Plum, age 78, passed away at home on Thursday, January 5, 2023. Beloved wife of 29 years of James C. Shuster. Loving aunt of Jeff Reese of Florida and Lisa Reese of Germany. Donna was a 1966 graduate of Slippery Rock University. She worked as a physical education teacher for 30 years and also worked with children with autism. She was a constant presence and servant of Forest Hills Presbyterian Church where she was a volunteer choir director, Elder, member of Women in the Word...

Formerly of Munhall, age 98, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 5, 2023. Wife of the late Andrew J. Kopco. Kay was the loving mother of sons Tod (the late Leigh Lovette) and Wayne (John). Grandmother of Alexandria Yunetz (Jeffrey), Victoria Wozniak (Sean), Andrew Kopco (Caroline DeLuca). Fondly known as “KK” when she worked at Kaufmann’s in Century III Mall. Her delicious nut and poppyseed rolls were part of many holiday celebrations. Kay’s family is thankful...

Formerly of Wilkinsburg, age 65, passed away surrounded by his family on Tuesday, January 3, 2023. Beloved husband of Carol Hoehn. Dear loving father of Michael M. Hoehn, Benjamin James Hoehn (Lisa), and Laura Trabold (Tommy). Cherished Pappy of Caleb and Caiden Trabold, and Reagan Hoehn. Brother of Marty Hoehn (Kate) and Donna Ziringer (Bob). Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Mike was an avid outdoorsman with a passion for hunting and fishing. He spent much of his time outdoors...

Of Canandaigua, NY, age 95, passed away at her Florida home surrounded by family on Thursday, December 29, 2022. Beloved wife of 65 years to the late Patrick; loving mother of Linda (Bill) Lennert, Gloria (George) Rundt, Patrick (Susan) Brennan, Barbara Moore, and Coleman Brennan; dear grandmother of Michele, Estelle, Marty, Kristin, Kathleen, Christopher, Cassandra, and Kimberlee; great-grandmother of Elena, Thad, Evan, Nick, Declan, Isaac, Brennan, Liam, Bode, Bruce, and...

Of Donegal, formerly Wilkinsburg, age 68, passed away peacefully with friends and family by her side on Wednesday, December 14, 2022. Beloved wife of John E. Fowler for 41 years. She will be sadly missed by her nephew, Jason Plymire (Cami) of Belle Vernon, who was raised by Wendy and John from a young age along with his brother, the late Joshua. She is also survived by Jason’s sons, Lucas and Zachary Plymire; Jason’s nephews Felix and Oliver Schmidt; and cousins Tina and David...

Robert T. Messner                                Lawyer and Historian, of Blackridge, formerly of McKeesport, died on Tuesday, December 13, 2022, at age 84. His law career spanned over 50 years, first with a large Pittsburgh firm, then as General Counsel of G.C. Murphy Company for 17 years, and finally as General Counsel for Dollar Bank...

Born on May 14, 1955, and passed away after a long battle with cancer on Sunday, December 11, 2022. Beloved life partner of Patricia DeMarco. Survived by his son Thomas Daniel Jensen, IV and his daughter Charlene (Jensen) Cunzolo; his brother James Jensen, sister Barbara Caulfield, brothers Fritz O’Neil and Daniel O’Neil, and half sister Stacey Jensen; his three grandchildren, Kristin Cunzolo, Peyton Kazmarski and Teagen Jensen;...