All Obituaries

On Wednesday, July 10, 2019, of the South Side.  Wife of the late William C. Schmotzer; Mother of Randy (Anna) Schmotzer, Kevin Schmotzer, Doug (Brenda) Schmotzer and Colleen (Kante) Schmotzer; Grandmother of Samantha, Amber, Cody, Shane, Dylan, Ben, Taylor and Justin.  Friends received at the John J. Gmiter Funeral Home, Ltd., 119 South 15th Street, South Side on Sunday, July 14, 2019 from 2-4 pm and 6-8 pm where funeral services will be held on Monday, July 15, 2019 at 10...

On Monday, June 24, 2019 of South Side.  Wife of the late Stephen B. Kuzma.  Mother of Barbara (Dr. John) Affolter, Stephen S. (Deborah) Kuzma, Bernard R. (Darlene) Kuzma, Matthew (Charlene) Kuzma , Sr., Marsha (Eugene) Thiebaud, and Jerry (Isobel) Kuzma.  Mrs. Kuzma was a member of Christian Mothers Guild.  Also survived by 15 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great granddaughter.  Friends received at the John J. Gmiter Funeral Home, Ltd., 119 South...

On Wednesday, June 19, 2019 of Pittsburgh.  Beloved Wife of the late Michael Korenoski.  Dear Mother of Michael J. (Mary Frances), Theodore “Ted” (Judy) and Robert (Cynthia).  Grandmother of Michael F., Melissa A, Christopher C. and Jennifer A.  Great-Grandmother of Amerina, Mackenzie, Maddox, Joey, Parker, Layla and Soon-to-Be ?.  Friends received at the John J. Gmiter Funeral Home, Ltd., 119 South 15th Street, South Side on Friday, June 21, 2019 from...

Formerly of the South Side.   Wife of the late Joseph V. Sears; Mother of Nancy (Van) Rankin; Daughter of the late Andrew Pilipczak and Catherine Jadzak Pilipczak; Sister of the late John Philips and Spouse Betty Jane; Aunt of Laurin, Holly and Brian and their families.  Also survived by Brent and Blake Rankin, two grandchildren.  Friends and family received at the John J. Gmiter Funeral Home, Ltd., 119 South 15th Street, South Side Sunday, June 2, 2019 from 2-4 p.m. and...

John Victor Griffin   Our beloved John Victor, 33, passed away suddenly on May 23rd, 2019.   He is preceded in death by his Mother, Paulette Javorsky-Griffin; Grandfather, Theodore Javorsky and uncle, Jackie Javorsky.  He is survived by his Brother, Jay;  Busia Virginia Javorsky;  Aunts; and Uncles Buddy (Rosanne) Javorsky, Tina Javorsky (Dale Pfennigwerth), Maria (Michael) Healey;  and first cousins, Zachary Javorsky and Becca Healey.  He is also...

Son of the late Joseph Vincent and Helen Larner Vereb.  He was born in 1945 in Lakehurst, New Jersey and grew up in Pittsburgh, PA, where he attended Saint Canice School From 1952-1960, then Holy Cross Seminary in Dunkirk, New York.  He entered in Passionist Community in 1965 and professed his vows in 1966.  He was ordained in 1972.  He was educated in Passionist Monastic Seminary, Saint John’s University, Union Theological Seminary I New York and Oxford University...

Age 82, of the South Side, peacefully on Wednesday, May 15, 2019.  Beloved Wife of the late Samuel Momchilovich; dear Mother of Bill (Patty), Cindy (Joe) Caffardo; Grandmother of Brian (Kristy), Dana (Erich) Puhlman, Justin (Cindy) Caffardo and Samantha (Gary) Wilhelm; Great-Grandmother of Dylan and Emily, Will and Ella Puhlman, and Amara and Alyssa Caffardo.  Friends received Tuesday, May 28, 2019.  Visitation 12 Noon with Memorial Service at 12:30 p.m. at the John J. Gmiter...

On Wednesday, May 1, 2019, a long-time resident of South Side.  Survived by Daughters (Her Girls) Linda Stoklosa (Charles Offman), Mary Lou (Frank) Kubus and Son, Edward (Alberta) Walkowiak.  Daughter of the late Walter and Frances Jamrosz.  Sister of the late Walter J. Jamrosz, Sophia M. Fico, Joseph Jamrosz and Edward Jamrosz.  Dear Friend of Mary and Frank Kubus, Sr..  Grandmother of Frankie (Tracey) Kubus, Abigail Rose Kubus and Melissa (Vaughn) Ramsey. ...

Suddenly on Friday, April 26, 2019 of Arlington.  He is survived by his Mother, Dolores Balcer-Miller; his Brothers, Stephen Balcer and Carl Balcer; his Sisters, Cheryl Balcer-Woollett and Christine Prendergast.  Also survived by his Step-Daughter, Teri Cataldo-Fazio, Step-Grandchildren, Nieces and Nephews.  Funeral service is private.  Funeral arrangements made by the John J. Gmiter Funeral Home, Ltd., 119 South 15th Street, Pittsburgh, PA  15203.

On April 15, 2019 of the South Side.  Wife of the late Casimir Pulawski.  Mother of Bob (late Donna Rae) Pulawski and the late Donald Pulawski.  Sister of the late Ann Morris, Vera Germeyer, Laura Levenson, Hedwig Lakomy and Chester Pasniewski.  Friends received at the John J. Gmiter Funeral Home, Ltd., 119 South 15th Street, South Side on Monday, April 22, 2019 from 2-4 pm and 6-8 pm.  Funeral Prayer on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at 9 am.  Mass of Christian...