All Obituaries

Passed peacefully at home in Forest Hills, surrounded by family, on Friday, October 11, 2019, at age 88. He was born in Oakland to Joseph and Hannah (Faley) Bentz. During his childhood in Oakland he attended St. Regis Elementary School and was an active participant in local sports including football and baseball. He graduated fifth in his class from Pittsburgh Central Catholic High School, and went on to earn a Bachelors of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering and a Masters in Business...

On Friday, October 4, 2019, age 35, of Chalfant. Loving mother of Mackenzie Skyler and Brodie Logan. Beloved fiance of Sean Patrick McPherson. Daughter of Sharlene Liesen and the late John Kennington. Daughter-in-law of Kelly & Dennis Dominick and Mark & Lydia McPherson. Sister of Ben (Erin), Cody (Diana), Levi (Bridget), Dalton, and the late cousin Chrissy. Niece of the late Sissy. Grand-daughter of Lynn Atkinson. Loving aunt of Bailey, Gavin, Wyatt, Braxton, Kalvin, and Kennedy....

On Saturday, September 28, 2019, age 70, of Churchill. Beloved wife of 47 years of John M. Connor. Loving mother of Rebecca Connor of Dallas, TX. Sister of Darlene Dick of Phoenix, AZ, and Charlene Izzo of Los Angeles. Marlene courageously battled cancer for more than 21 years and her family wishes to thank Forbes Cancer Center for the wonderful care that she received. Marlene loved the Pittsburgh Penguins second only to her family. Friends received at Wolfe Memorial, LLC, Forest Hills...

Age 77, resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, passed away on Thursday, September 19, 2019, of natural causes, surrounded by loved ones after a long struggle with Parkinson’s Disease. Patricia was born on January 11, 1942, in Wyandotte, Michigan, to Andrew and Helen (Zukowski) Konieczny. She married Joseph Miller and they raised three children, Jeffery, Jill, and Christopher, in Wyandotte, Michigan and then in Phoenix, Arizona, where the family moved in 1976. She later lived on Anna...

A life-long resident of the East Pittsburgh area, died Sunday, September 15, 2019, at Forbes Hospital at the age of 77. Rose was born in 1942 to Elward Appleby and Monica Mallon Appleby of East Pittsburgh. She is preceded in death by her parents; her sister Patricia Appleby Carey and brother-in-law Ed Carey. She is survived by her sister, LaVerne Appleby MacDonald and her husband, Rev. Charles MacDonald of Grafton, WV; Niece Colleen Carey Bonzani and her husband Keith Bonzani of...

Age 54, on Saturday, September 14, 2019, of Churchill, tragically passed away due to a horse riding incident. Beloved wife of 32 years to John H. Melaney. Cherished daughter of Elsie Decker and the late Robert Decker. Dear sister of Robert Decker (Amy Anderson). Loving aunt of Melissa Alifanz (Mike). Friends received at Wolfe Memorial, LLC, Forest Hills Chapel, 3604 Greensburg Pike, Pittsburgh PA 15221, for a memorial visitation on Wednesday from 6:00pm until time of memorial...

On Wednesday, September 11, 2019, age 94, of Wilkins Twp. Beloved wife of 70 years of Mario Palumbo. Loving mother of Dennis Palumbo (Lynne) of Los Angeles, Susan Asti (the late Art) of Pittsburgh, and Mark Palumbo of Atlanta. Cherished grandmother of Michael Asti of Pittsburgh and Daniel Palumbo of Cambridge, MA. Sister of Joseph Lagnese Jr. (Pat) of Allison Park. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Dolores was born in Pittsburgh in 1925 to Joseph Lagnese Sr. and Mary...

Tommy was born on March 19, 1970, in Yokohama, Japan and died on September 3, 2019, in Regent Square, Pittsburgh after a two year battle with colon cancer. He is survived by his parents, Ann and Tom Keogh of Scott Township, his sister Molly Bennett, her husband Mike, their children Miles and Maggie, and his cat Mr. Bones.  His practice of going to the shelter and adopting the oldest cat is just one example of his sweet and caring nature.  A life filled with twists and turns gave...

Marion Adams McMillan went to be with the Lord Wednesday, August 14, 2019, at Juniper Village of Forest Hills, two days shy of her 96th birthday. Born August 16, 1923 on Cheung Chao Island, Hong Kong, to missionary parents Richard and Belle (Edgar) Adams, she grew up at the Indian Mission, Apache, Oklahoma, graduated from Sterling College, Kansas, and taught Home Economics. She married Rev. John McMillan, July 23, 1948, who she met at the Reformed Presbyterian National Conference. They...

Peacefully, on Wednesday, August 7, 2019, age 90, of Swissvale. Beloved daughter of the late Ellery and Lucia Panaia. Sister of the late Josephine, Vincent, Gloria, and Ellery. Survived by her sister-in-law, Marilyn. Aunt of Donna (Dennis), Marlene, Paul (Veronica), Michele (Keith), the late Vincent, Ellery (Rosemary), Joey, Lisa (Jeff), Jimmy (Rose), and many great nieces and nephews. Aunt Cece was a world traveler who had a good life doing everything she wanted to do. She will be missed by...