All Obituaries

Virginia E. (Kocar) Zern Peacefully on Saturday, April 14, 2018, Virginia Kocar Zern, age 94, of Pittsburgh PA, passed with beloved family at her side. Virginia was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Anthony Zern and is survived by her brother, Herk Kocar of East Hartford, CT; her son, Paul John Zern (Bridget); and daughter, Denise Zern Serbin (David). She delighted in her four grandchildren, Evan Paul Pelc, Krystal Zern Rutledge (Patrick), Brittany Zern (Chuck) and...

Anthony J. Boylan Age 81, of Reserve Twp., passed away on Saturday, March 24, 2018. Beloved husband of the late Kathleen H. (Knippe) Boylan; loving father of Anthony P. Boylan, Glenn M. (Ann) Boylan, Donna (Robert) Rendos, and Shawn C. (Tomarro) Boylan; dear grandfather of Heather, Michael, Jenna, Shawn, Corrine, Ayden and Collin; dear great-grandfather of Alex and Chase; dear brother of Mary Patberg, Patricia Ganz and the late Michael Boylan and Ann Schwartzbauer.  Family to...

Catherine A. Betkowski Age 83, of Troy Hill, passed away on Friday, March 16, 2018. Beloved wife of the late John J. Betkowski; loving mother of Jack (Gina Valeriano) Betkowski, Sharon A. (Betkowski) Cicchelli, Michael S. Betkowski ad Sandra M. Gianella; dear grandmother of Julian Betkowski, Dianna L. (John) Pappas, Joseph (Tara) Cicchelli, Stephanie (Brett) Stewart, Michele (Robert) Mueser, Michael Betkowski, Adam Gianella and David (Allison) Gianella; dear great-grandmother of...

Ernest R. "Ziggie" Ziegenbalg Age 78, formerly of Troy Hill, on Thursday, February 8, 2018. Beloved husband of the late Marilynn A. (Kriebel) Ziegenbalg; loving father of Heather (Jim), Louis, Erick and Alex Ziegenbalg; dear brother of Gertrude (Joseph) Quattrocchi and the late Lois (Tom) Smith; also survived many loving nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. Family to receive friends 2-4 and 6-7:30 p.m. on TUESDAY ONLY at the HUGHES FUNERAL HOME, INC....

Margaret F. "Margie" Weidner Age 88, of Mt. Troy, on Wednesday February 7, 2018. Beloved wife of the late Thomas H. Weidner; loving mother of Peggy (Chuck) Connolly, Tom (Cathy) Weidner, Dave (Ginger) Weidner and Roy (Gayle) Weidner; dear grandmother of Chaz, Bill, Trish, Katie, T.J., and Lydia; dear great-grandmother of Danny, Eevie, Jeremiah, Ryan, Brody, Lily and Evan; dear sister of the late Ralph, Joe and Mary Snyder, Ann Mentzer and Joan Reder. ...

Mary Dee (Allen) Meiser Age 65, of Troy Hill, on Friday January 26, 2018. Beloved wife of Herb J. Meiser; loving mother of Jason Henke and Melanie Meiser; dear grandmother of Giovanni Meiser, Jonay Palmer, Harley-Quinn Henke and the late Josephine Dorson; dear sister of Joanne Yurick, Don, Jim and Jack Allen and the late Sandy Guthrie; also survived by many nieces and nephews. Family to receive friends 6-8 p.m. Monday and 2-4 & 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at the HUGHES FUNERAL HOME, INC....

Jean A. (Lieb) Ernst Suddenly on Monday December 11, 2017, formerly of Troy Hill. Beloved wife of Elmer C. Ernst; devoted mother of Russell J. (Mary) Ernst, Richard D. Ernst, Linda (Steve) Spielman, David C. (Janice) Ernst, Donna M. (Mark) Snyder, Patricia A. (Luke) Neice, Marie A. "Bunnie" (Dan) Skaggs. Preceded in death by her parents Joseph and Marie Lieb and her sister Rosemarie Roos. She was the cherished grandmother of 14 grandchildren and five...

Joseph J. Kerr Age 34 of North Side, on Saturday December 30, 2017.  Beloved Son of Renee M. Killmeyer and William D. Morgan Sr.; loving father of Izabell Marie and Violet Marie Kerr; Ex-fiancé of Melissa Arlotta; dear brother of William D. Morgan Jr., Lewis Lee Kerr, Brandi Morgan and Marlie Casson; dear step-son of Raymond Killmeyer; dear grandson of Ettorina Weiblinger; dear nephew of John (Nicole) Morgan, Linda Morgan and Paula Morgan. Family to...

Richard G.M. Hughes Age 74, of New York, NY and New Hope, PA , passed away on Tuesday January 2, 2018. Loving partner of 50 years to the late Russell P. Gilsdorf; beloved son of the late George F. and Mary (Butina) Hudziecko. He also leaves behind his faithful loving companion Rugger. Richard will be sadly missed by all his loving family and friends who loved him dearly. Services were held privately. Richard retired from Singer Corporation in New York City. Richard along with his...

Barbara C. (Tomsykoski) Berzite Age 64, formerly of Scott Twp., unexpectedly on Monday, December 18, 2017. Beloved wife of Michael J. Berzite; loving mother of Christina M. Berzite; dear sister of Anna Marie Tomsykoski and the late Mary Ann Tomsykoski; dear sister-in-law of Mary Nervegna; dear aunt of Louis Nervegne and the late Margaret Nervegna. family to receive friends 6-8 p.m. WEDNESDAY ONLY at the HUGHES FUNERAL HOME, INC. 1501 Lowrie Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15212-Troy...