All Obituaries

On Monday, January 21, 2019 of Brookline.  Wife of the late Robert Schaeffer; Mother of Steven Schaeffer; Daughter of JoAnn Hirt and John Liebro; Sister of James (Yamie) Liebro, Donna Daniels, Dino Liebro and Marcella Sherrell; Grandmother of Olivia and Bobby Schaeffer. Loved by many of her friends.  Friends received at the John J. Gmiter Funeral Home, Ltd., 119 South 15th Street, South Side on Sunday, January 27, 2019 from 2-6 pm.  Mass of Christian Burial at Church...

On Friday, January 18, 2019, of South Side, Daughter of the late Cathrine (Malachowski) and Frank Stachowicz; Sister of Anna Stachowicz, Nellie Janitor, Irene Hovanec, Theresa Rogozinski and the late Anthony and Leo Stachowicz.  Dear friend of the late Mike Fontana.  Also survived by many nieces and nephews.  Friends received Tuesday, January 22, 2019  from 1 – 8 pm at the John J. Gmiter Funeral Home, Ltd., 119 South 15th Street, South Side.  Mass of Christian...

On Monday, January 7, 2019 of South Side.  Wife of the late Vladimir Mazur; Godmother of Jeremiah (Alisha) Irvin and Rihn Irvin; Sister-in-Law of Anna M. Mazur; Aunt of Roman (Tina) Katamay.  Private burial.   Arrangements made by the John J. Gmiter Funeral Home, Ltd., 119 South 15th Street, Pittsburgh, PA  15203. 

On Saturday, December 29, 2018 of South Side; Husband of Nancy Marcuson Capozoli; Father of Gina (Scott) Santoro; Brother of Sylvia Gutkowski, Thomas “Googie” (Patricia) Capozoli and Joseph “Jake” (Patricia) Capozoli and the late Anthony “Butch” Capozoli; Brother-in-Law of Richard (Jacqueline) Marcuson, Diane Marcuson and Ada “Chic”  Capozoli; Cherished Uncle of Chelsea Marcuson.  Survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins and...

On Monday, December 24, 2018 of Clairton, formerly of South Side, Fiance of Linda Iwasiw; Father of Eric Guzowski and Step-Daughter Barbie (Nick) Cisco; Brother of Patricia (the late Daniel) Zorich, Wayne, Alan and the late Harry Guzowski.  Friends received at the John J. Gmiter Funeral Home, Ltd., 119 South 15th Street, South Side on Friday, December 28, 2018 from 2–4 pm and 5-8 pm where funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 29, 2018 at 12:00 p.m.  In lieu...

On December 25, 2018 of South Side; preceded in death by Husband Joseph and son, David Waleko; Mother of Joseph (Carolyn) and Alan (Kathleen) Waleko.  Also survived by three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.  Friends received at the John J. Gmiter Funeral Home, Ltd., 119 South 15th Street, South Side on Monday, December 31, 2018 at 9:00 a.m.  Mass of Christian Burial at St. Adalbert Church, Prince of Peace Parish at 10:00 a.m.

Age 52, of the South Side, formerly of McMurray, on Tuesday, December 11, 2018.  Son of the late Walter A. Sr. and Martha Winovich Czapliewicz.  Brother of Richard (Victoria), Walter A. Jr. (Jeff), Marianne (Andy), and the late Robert Czapliewicz.  Uncle of Melissa (Jamie), Great Uncle of Samantha (Ben), Ryan and Anthony Liles.  Great-Great Uncle of Aubrie.  Also survived by a host of Aunts, Uncles, and Cousins.  John was a Veteran of the Gulf War.  Please...

Age 81, of the South Side, passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus December 3, 2018 at the Squirrel Hill Center for Rehabilitation and Healing after a long struggle with Parkinson's Disease. Elsie was born on March 13, 1937, in Moon Township, PA, to the late George and Esther Heinlein. She was a 1955 graduate of Sewickley High School. She was preceded in death by loving husband Leon Mallah and siblings Esther Moehring, Helen Macon, George (Sonny) Heinlein, Martha (Sis) Kowalewski, Betty...

On Sunday, December 2, 2018, Age 98 of Carrick, beloved wife of the late Paul (Gumpy) Gunning.  She was preceded in death by her husband Paul (Gumpy) Gunning, son James (surviving widow Kathleen) and Daughter Paula.   She was also preceded in death by her five brothers and sisters, Michael Kostek, Anna Palashoff, Sophie Reft, Olga Walko and Nick Kostek.  Also survived by sister-in-laws and many nieces and nephews.  Friends received at the John J. Gmiter Funeral Home,...

On Saturday, December 1, 2018, Age 69 of Carrick, Husband of Florence Kichta Meade.   Father of Margaret Meade, Lisa Meade and Garrett (Donna) Meade.  Brother of Tom Meade, James Meade, Mary Kay Ziegler, Bill Meade, Judy Mahouski and Peggy Kuchta; Grandfather of McKenzie, AnnaLeigh, Anna, Garrett, Jr., Jack, Lily and Maggie.  Friends received at the John J. Gmiter Funeral Home, Ltd., 119 South 15th Street, Pittsburgh, PA, Southside, on Wednesday, December 5, 2018 from 2-4...