All Obituaries

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...

Daniel Alexander Stafura passed away at his home in Pittsburgh on Sunday, December 8, 2019.  Dan was born in Butler, PA on September 15, 1985 in Butler Memorial Hospital to Kathleen S. Cunningham of  Lyndora, Butler, and Joseph F. Stafura, of Munhall, Pittsburgh.  He attended Carlow School and later graduated from Shady Side Academy.  Dan attended college at Ithaca University, graduating with a degree in Professional Writing.  Until his passing, Dan was a founder and...

On Tuesday, December 3, 2019 of South Side.  Wife of the late Thomas Blain.  Mother of Lucy Barone, Carolyn (Robert) Leach and Thomas (Michele) Blain.  Grandmother of Matthew (Sandy), Justin and Joshua.  Great Grandmother of Matthew and Ashley.  Friends received at the John J. Gmiter Funeral Home, Ltd., 119 South 15th Street, South Side on Thursday, December 5, 2019 from 2-8 pm.   Funeral Prayer on Friday, December 6, 2019 at 9:00 am.  Mass of...

On Thursday, November 28, 2019 of South Side.  Wife of the late Wilfred S. Giles.  Mother of Elaine (John) Hemmes, and the late Deborah M. Soliday.  Grandmother of Amy Kepple.  Friends received at the John J. Gmiter Funeral Home, Ltd., 119 South 15th Street, South Side on Monday, December 2, 2019 from 2-4 pm and 6-8 pm.  Funeral Prayer on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at 9:00 am.  Mass of Christian Burial in St. Mary of Mercy Catholic Church, 202 Stanwix Street,...

On Thursday, November 21, 2019 of Carrick, formerly of South Side.  Wife of the late Anthony Jaworski.  Mother of Deborah (Jay) Matarese and James Jaworski.  Sister of Janet Dybowski.  Mass of Christian Burial in St. Adalbert Church Prince of Peace Parish on Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at 10:00 am.  Arrangements made by the John J. Gmiter Funeral Home, Ltd.

The World has lost another member of the unselfish generation.  On November 26, 2019, a lifelong resident of Pittsburgh’s South Side.  Stanley was one of a kind.  Son of the late Stanley Sr. and Catherine Zaidel (Jaracz).  Born May 8, 1925, he suffered with failing health after the passing of his beloved wife, Eileen, who passed January 23, 2019.  In 1943, a senior in High School, he was drafted to fight for his country.  He joined the Armed Guard, a...