All Obituaries

Anna Holowatyj on Monday March 16, 2020 of Carrick.  Wife of the late Dmytro Holowatyj.  Mother of Mary (the late Mark) Byrum, John (Anna) Holowatyj and the late Irene Holowatyj; Grandmother of James (Erin) Byrum, Gregory and Michael Holowatyj; Great Grandmother of Olive (Byrum) Gallup.  Friends Received at the John J. Gmiter Funeral Home, Ltd., 119 South 15th Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15203 On Wednesday, from 12 Noon to 1:00 pm at a time a funeral liturgy will be...

On Friday, February 14, 2020. Robert Lawrence Nelson, Age 67, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully with his family by his side. Loving son of the late Margaret and Bernard Nelson of Pittsburgh, PA. Beloved husband of Linda Nelson (Betts). Loving father of Barry (Kim) Nelson, Betsy (Scott) Rosenthal and Bruce (Shawn) Nelson. Brother of David Nelson, Wayne Nelson and the late Greg Nelson. Son-in-Law of Arthur Betts, Brother-in-law of Jim and Sandy Krentz and Bobby and...

On Tuesday, February 4, 2020 of Pittsburgh, PA.  Daughter of the late Ignatious and Catherine Zajdzinski.  Sister of James (Carol) McGoldrick of Lakewood, California.  Arrangements made by the John J. Gmiter Funeral Home, Ltd., 119 South 15th Street, South Side. 

On Wednesday, January 29, 2020, formerly of South Side and Carrick.  Wife of the late Louis J. Zola, Mother of Nancy (Gary) Kieffer and Donald (Karen) Zola.  Grandmother of Tim Rabbitt and Aaron Zola.  Great Grandmother of Kellen Rabbitt, Finnian Rabbitt and Dresden Zola.  Friends received at the John J. Gmiter Funeral Home, Ltd., 119 South 15th Street, South Side on Friday, January 31, 2020 from 2:00 pm to &  7:00 pm.  Blessing service at 7:00 pm. ...

John C. Kepple, 68 of Pittsburgh (Bonair) on Wednesday, January 29, 2020.  Husband of Theresa Kepple.  Son of the late Samuel J. and Nellie Kepple of Carnegie.  Son-in-Law of Helen and the late Nicholas Frick.  Father of John C. (Samantha) Kepple and Samantha (George) Miller.  Grandfather of Annie and Katherine Kepple, Angel and Sarah Miller.  Brother-in-Law of Nicholas (Cheryll) Frick, Jr. and Marie Frick, and the late Angela , Beatrice and Michael Frick. ...

On Saturday, December 28, 2019, of South Side.  Beloved Husband of Joan Navoney Gasiorowski.  Father of Michael, Glenn, Cindy, Shawn, Susan, Mark and Kevin.  Also survived by 13 Grandchildren and 7 Great Grandchildren.  Friends received at the John J. Gmiter Funeral Home, Ltd., 119 South 15th Street, South Side on Thursday, January 2, 2020 from 2 pm to 8 pm.  Private burial services will be held on Friday, January 3, 2020. 

Gary T. Piso was a lucky man.  You may not believe that, but he was.  Unfortunately, his luck ran out and he passed away at his home “officially” on Christmas Eve.  He is survived by a son, Gary T. (Jeweline) Piso II, and stepdaughters Pamela (Jim) Benke, and Carrie Weber.  Brother of Linda R. (Ron), Marian (the late Ron) Szymkowiak, Diane (Steve Zagorski) Zion, and the late John Dennis (Helen).  The son of the late John and Sara Piso.  Uncle of...

Age 93, formerly of South Side, on Friday, December 20, 2019.   Wife of the late Thaddeus F. Hrapla.  Aunt of Ray (Mary) Lucas, Dave (Val) Lucas, Cyndi, Richard, Jeffrey and Jerry Hrapla.  Sister of the late Ray (late Melva), the late Ralph and the late Tony Lucas.  Survived by her Sister-in-Law Betty.  Also survived by many great and great-great nieces and nephews.  She loved to travel and followed Ray Jay Polka Band, and going to the casino.  She was...

Nancy A. Wojciechowicz, 64, of Pittsburgh, formerly of Hebron Township, Coudersport, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully after a long illness on December 15, 2019.  Born December 5, 1955 to Walter and Irene (Ogrodowska) Wojciechowicz in Pittsburgh, Nancy grew up on the South Side, but loved the wide open space of Rural North-Central Pennsylvania and made her home there for 19 years.  She was an avid collector and journeyed to flea markets, auctions, antique stores and garage...

On Friday, December 13, 2019 of Bethel Park formerly of South Side.  Husband of the late Leona Wrzesinski.  Father of Glenn (Lisa) Wrzesinski, Lynne (Jeff) Kremer, and the late Charlene (Dave) Schott.  Grandfather of Natalie, Steven (Lydia), Alyssa and James.  Also survived by Great Granddaughter Vivian.  Friends received at the John J. Gmiter Funeral Home, Ltd., 119 South 15th Street, South Side on Monday, December 16, 2019 from 2-8 pm.  Funeral Prayer on...