All Obituaries

Joseph J. Grindel, Jr. Joseph Grindel, Jr., (Joe/”the T.V. man”) devoted husband, beloved father, grandfather, brother and uncle, passed away on Wednesday, October 30, 2019 at the age of 96. Surrounded by close family, he left us peacefully at Canterbury Place in Pittsburgh, PA. At last he is with his cherished wife Loretta…walking the streets of heaven. Joe was predeceased by his loving and loyal wife of 71 years, Loretta Grindel. Joe and Loretta were often referred to...

Ruth W. Leininger Age 91, of Troy Hill, passed away on Saturday, October 26, 2019. Beloved daughter of the late Jacob C. and Clara M. (Martin) Leininger; dear sister of the late Charles and Wilbert Leininger  and Grace Heid; dear aunt of Toni Getze, Ronald Heid, Donna Petrick, Thomas Heid and the late Dennis Leininger. Family and friends will be received 1-6 p.m. THURSDAY ONLY at the HUGHES FUNERAL HOME, INC. 1501 Lowrie Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15212-Troy Hill, where a funeral service...

Norita T. (Malick) Keller Age 82, of Reserve Twp., passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2019. Beloved wife of the late William Keller; loving mother of William J. (Jill) Keller, Susan (Stephen) McCauley and Amy (Thomas) Hubert, of West Middlesex; dear grandmother of Tara (Patrick), Leah (Michael), Lisa, Daniel (Amy), Stacy (Matt), Lindsey (Josh), Samantha (Jess), and Adam; dear great grandmother of Erik, Alexandra, Kaitlyn, Taylor and Clare; dear sister of the late Donald Malick, Eleanor...

MaryAnn (Wamboldt) Merz Age 72, of Cranberry Twp., formerly of North Side, passed away on Tuesday, October 22, 2019. Beloved wife of Kenneth W. Merz; loving mother of Richard T. Merz and William K. Merz; Dear grandmother of Richelle B. Merz, Cameron T. Merz and Kevin W. Merz; dear sister of Margaret Parks, Herbert Wamboldt, Eddy Wamboldt and the late Harry Wamboldt. Services will be private. Arrangements entrusted to the HUGHES FUNERAL HOME, INC., 1501 Lowrie Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15212....

Gary W. Herp We bid a sad farewell to Gary W. Herp, age 72, passed away on Monday, September 23, 2019. He was born on the North Side of Pittsburgh and resided in both Pittsburgh and Florida. He was a loving husband of Martha A. Herp; dear brother of Wilma (Patrick) Morrison and Debra Herp; also survived by an adoring niece and nephews; and was son of the late William and Anne Stankovich Herp. Family will greet and receive friends on Saturday, September 28, 2019 from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. in...

Marian J. (Bukovan) Suchacek Age 86, of Troy Hill, Dad and the Angels took Mum to Heaven on Sunday, September 15, 2019. Beloved wife of the late Ludwig "Luddy" Suchacek; loving mother of Susan Kelly (Robert), Nancy Suchacek-Pierce, Paula Allen (Art) and Amy Suchacek; dear sister of Lillian Santucci, Genevieve Koller and the late Dorothy Madara, William and David Bukovan; mother-in-law of Dennis Pierce. Family and friends will be received from 9:30-10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, September...

Roberta J. (Hunkele) Humphries Age 60, unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 10, 2019. Beloved wife of John M. Humphries; loving mother of Jessica Roberts and Lindsey Leskowak; dear grandmother of Nora, Thomas, Charlotte and Hattie Leskowak. Family and friends will be received 2-4 & 6-7:30 p.m. THURSDAY ONLY at the HUGHES FUNERAL HOME, INC., 1501 Lowrie Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15212-Troy Hill where a Blessing Service will be celebrated Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Please visit her online guestbook...

William C. Fichter On Thursday, August 29, 2019,  William C. Fichter, of Vincentian Home, formerly of Troy Hill in his 95th year, went peacefully home to God.  He was the son of the late Frank X. and Veronica (Schlereth) Fichter. Preceded in death by his siblings, Joseph F., Francis, Edward, Mary Steinmetz, Anthony, Andrew, Paul L., and Dolores Fichter; also survived by many devoted nieces, nephews, great and great-great nieces and nephews. He was a member of the inaugural class...

William J. "Bill" Parker Sr. Age 89, of North Side, on Tuesday, August 27, 2019. Beloved husband of Dorothy McKeen Parker; loving father of Terry Meccarielli, Lee (Terry) Caguello, Patricia Parker, and William J., Jr. (Beth) Parker; dear grandfather of Maryssa, Lauren, Eva, Liam, Noelle, and Trey; brother of Dan (Susan) Boeh and the late James (surviving Dolores) Boeh; also survived by many nieces and nephews. Family and friends will be received 2-4 & 6-8 p.m. FRIDAY ONLY at...

Melanie D. Sweeney Age 44, of North Side, on Sunday August 25, 2019 after a courageous battle with cancer. Beloved daughter of Kathie A. Sweeney, Michael Maguire, Patrick Sweeney and Gary Striker; loving mother of Karl Jr. (Elizabeth) Gehlert, Brianna Gehlert and Jamie Yetsko; Dear grandmother of Karl Gehlert III and Nikki Yetsko; dear fiance of Nick Yetsko; loving sister of Michelle (Jason) Kaczmarek and Kelli Sweeney (Dave Small); dear aunt of Peyton and Brynn Kaczmarek, Giovanni Sweeney,...