All Obituaries

  WOODY P. STRAUB Age 94, of Shaler Township, passed away on Monday, August 28, 2023. Beloved husband of the late Jean L. (Geneske) Straub; loving father of Woody P. Straub and Greg (Karen) Straub; proud grandfather of Woody P. Straub, Gregory L. (Brandy) Straub, and Jacob M. (Annie) Straub; proud great-grandfather of Dirk and Lilith Straub; also survived by many nieces and nephews. Family and friends will be received for 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., on Thursday, August 31, 2023, at the...

ELIZABETH M. “BETTY” (CHRASKA) ROTHERT Age 97, of Spring Hill-St. Ambrose Manor, formerly born and raised on Troy Hill, passed away on Wednesday, August 23, 2023. Loving daughter of the late Leo and Catherine (Lunz) Chraska; beloved wife of the late Alfred L. Rothert Jr.; loving mother of Alfred L.” Buz” (and the late Kathy) Rothert III, Mary Beth (Tim) Weis, and Peggy Rothert (Deb Wiley); dear grandmother of Sherry Rothert, Becky Weis, and Crystal (Tom) Karayusuf;...

JOANNE K. FECHKE Age 75, of Troy Hill, formerly of Garfield, passed away on Monday, August 21, 2023. Beloved daughter of the late John and Mary (Ferraro) Fechke; loving sister of Grace (and the late Otto) Wilson, Jean and Rose, John (Jennifer) Fechke Jr., Ross Fechke, Joseph Fechke, and Michael (Michelle) Fechke; also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Family and friends will be received from 2:00 to 8:00 p.m., on Thursday, August 24, 2023, at the HUGHES FUNERAL HOME, INC., 1501...

ELSIE (LEONARD) BAUER Elsie (Leonard) Bauer, born December 19, 1930, passed away on August 9, 2023, at Celebration Villa in Dillsburg, PA. She was preceded in death by her late husband John M. Bauer. She is survived by her daughter Christine (Bauer) LaForme and her son John A. Bauer along with grand children and great-grandchildren. She was retired from H. J. Heinz Company. Family and friends will be received 1 to 3 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m., on Wednesday August 16, 2023, at the HUGHES FUNERAL...

Maureen Elizabeth Ashbaugh Maureen E. (Conroy) Ashbaugh, Age 85, formerly of Northside/Spring Garden, passed peacefully on Thursday, August 10, 2023. Daughter of the late Michael J. and Katherine M. (Fitzgerald) Conroy.  Wife of the late Frederick C. Ashbaugh Sr.  Loving and devoted mother to Kimberly (Michael) Bash, Stacey (Michael) Long and Samuel C. Ashbaugh.  Maureen was a resident at Masonic Village in Sewickley and was cherished by Staff and Residents....

Jean Wolford, 67, formerly of Troy Hill, passed away suddenly of natural causes on the morning of August 7, 2023. Jean is survived by her daughter Heather Gauthier and husband Jon, beloved grandchildren Eli and Aubrey Gauthier of Mooers, NY, sister Diana Wolford of Portland, OR, brother William Wolford and wife Robin of Zelienople, PA, her companion of over 20 years Peter Phillis of Pittsburgh, PA, her beloved dog Sadie, and several other close friends. She will be dearly missed by all those...

CATHERINE MARIE (SPLANE) RANALLO   Of Mt. Troy, formerly of Troy Hill, passed away on Friday, July 28, 2023. Beloved wife of Robert F. Ranallo; loving mother of Robert F. (Rita) Ranallo Jr., Joseph L. (Deborah) Ranallo, Patty Ranallo, and Matthew M. (Charlotte) Ranallo; dear grandmother of Robert, Bobby, Sam, Katie, Matt, Scott, Ryan and the late Patrick; dear Gigi of Audrey, Whitney and Courtney; dear sister of Leonard and Martin Splane and the late Patricia Ivsic and Nora...

David J. "Geis" Geisler Age 69, of Sheridan, formerly of Troy Hill, passed away on Wednesday, July 19, 2023. Beloved husband of Carol (Windsor) Geisler; loving father of Melissa (Magnus) Geisler, Brian Geisler and Robert (Angelica) Geisler; dear grandfather of Damian Roberts and Amber Roberts; dear brother of the late John "Jack" Geisler; also survived by nieces and nephews. Family and friends will be received from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 27, 2023 at the...

ROBERT H. “UMPS” GRAMC Age 91, of Spring Garden, passed away on Thursday, July 20, 2023. Beloved husband of Phyllis J. (Schmitt) Gramc; loving father of David (fiancé Amy Capretto) Gramc, Terry (Curt) Trimble, Carol (Mike) Burnham and the late Gary P. Gramc; dear grandfather of Katie Trimble, Nichole (Cody) Betts, Michael Burnham, Curtis Trimble, Brendan Burnham, Garrett Burnham, Samantha Gramc, Alexa Burnham and Alex Gramc; dear great grandfather of Caleb Rios, Aria...

CINDY LOU (KNAUS) ROBINSON Cindy Lou (Knaus) Robinson, age 60 of Shaler Twp., formerly of McCandless Twp., passed away on Sunday, July 9, 2023. Beloved wife of William J. “Bill” Robinson; loving mother of James Farren Jr., and the late David M. Whiteside Jr., and Nichole Lea “Nikki” Farren; loving grandmother of A.J. and Izzalana; dear sister of John (Jill) Knaus Jr., Janice (Tom) Clevenger, Joe (Stephanie) Knaus, David (Ruth Ann) Knaus, and the late Timothy (Kim)...