All Obituaries

Age 86, of South Side, on May 2, 2022.  Beloved husband of the late Jennifer G. Steel Parsons. Father of Deborah (Tim) Doyle, George, Kevin Parsons, Cheryl (Michael) Augustine, Toby (Jeanine), Kathy (Bob), and the late Gregory Parsons. Stepfather of Richard Swartz and Melissa (Justin) Loriso.  Brother of Ivan Parsons. Also survived by 8 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren.  Friends received at the John J. Gmiter Funeral Home, 119 South 15th Street, South Side, on...

Carol Lee Donovan, 68, of Arlington, Pittsburgh, passed away Friday, April 29, 2022, at her home. Born February 5, 1954, in Pittsburgh, PA she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Ruth Wilhelm Donovan. A resident of Arlington for the past 40 years, Carol was a member of the former St. Henry's RC Church. She is survived by her husband, Bernard Ackerman to whom she was married 38 years; three children, Carrie Koenig and husband, Christopher, Corrie Geiger and husband, William Figura,...

Suddenly on Monday, May 2, 2022, Ron Benson of the South Side, formerly of Penn Hills, left this World with his heart and soul for a peaceful new life. Devoted and cherished husband of Marcia (Pabst) Benson for 38 years.   He is the son of the late Wilson and Katie Benson, and brother of the late Vernon Benson.  Ron is the father of three children, Sharon White, Antwan and Satwan Johnson.  Best Grandpa of 2 precious grandchildren, Zoe and Cody Johnson.  I...

On Friday, April 22, 2022 of Bethel Park.  Wife of the late William Varholla and Robert Nesbit.  Mother of Michael (Julia) Varholla, Monica Warhola, and the late Adam Varholla.  Stepmother of Karri Anne and Robert C. Nesbit.  Sister of Timothy Kim, Angel Rutger, and the late William Kim, Joseph Kim and Mary Booth.  Also survived by nine (9) grandchildren.  Friends received at the John J. Gmiter Funeral Home, Ltd., 119 South 15th Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15203 on...

On Friday, April 22, 2022 of South Side.   Son of the late Margaret and Harry Semple.  Also survived by cousins.  Friends received at the John J. Gmiter Funeral Home, Ltd., 119 South 15th Street, South Side on Tuesday, April 26, 2022 from 4 to 7 pm.   

On February 24th, 2022, Trooper 1st Class George Benjamin Goodrich (Ret.), 52, of Cape Coral, Florida (formerly of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) passed away at Gulf Coast Regional Medical Center in Fort Myers, Florida. This was a result of a hit and run accident while riding on his motorcycle. George served for twenty years honorably in the Pennsylvania State Police having entered service in 1992 with the 86th Cadet Class, and retiring in 2012. George had called Troop “A” Indiana,...

Age 99, of Whitehall, passed away peacefully at home, Thursday, March 3, 2022.  Beloved wife of the late Petro Hodowanec; loving mother of Yaroslaw and Oleh (Motria) Hodowanec; cherished grandmother of Andrew and Alexander Hodowanec; preceded in death by parents Mykola and Anna Kocaba; brothers, Volodymyr and Mykhailo Kocaba; sister, Maria Kocaba; niece Lisa (Robert) Loy; survived by cherished niece Olga (James) Kaiser; and nieces and nephews in Ukraine. A deeply caring, loving, patient...

On Friday, February 25, 2022 of Knoxville.  Wife of the late Robert Stiefvater.  Mother of Michael, Nancy, the late William and Mark.  Also survived by three grandchildren: Timothy, Amanda and Daniel.  Friends received at the John J. Gmiter Funeral Home, Ltd., 119 South 15th Street, South Side on Tuesday, March 1, 2022 from 2-7 pm.  Blessing Service on Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at 11 am.   

Henry (Fife) Allan Williams, 69, of Clairton, Pennsylvania, was called home to be with the Lord on January 26, 2022. He was born on December 12, 1952 to the late Luvinia Rochelle Williams and Henry Roosevelt Williams (Sleepy) of Clairton, Pennsylvania. He is preceded in death by his parents (Henry and Luvinia) as well as his sisters, Debrah Ann Williams, Ronna Kay Wilson and a nephew Johnny Anderson III. He attended Clairton High School and enlisted with the United States Navy on May 16,...

On Saturday, February 5, 2022 of Lawrence, Pennsylvania.  Wife of Tom Pudlick.  Mother of Craig Poole.  Sister of Kevin, Traci, Dan, John and Kelly.  Also survived by three Grandchildren, Cooper, Collette and Terri Lynn.  Services are private.  Arrangements by the John J. Gmiter Funeral Home, Ltd.