All Obituaries

Honora (McCreanor) Schmider, 94, formerly of Wilkinsburg, passed away surrounded by her loved ones in her home after a spirted battle with cancer on Wednesday July 27, 2022.  Nodie worked at Forbes Health System as an Administrative Secretary for the Head of Nursing.  She was the wife of the late James Schmider, Sr.  Honora was the beloved mother of Kathy (John) Sabat, Judi (Ben) Faiella, James Schmider Jr., Mary Lou (Dave) Herd and Richard Schmider.  She had nine...

John J. Weber, 47, formerly of Braddock Hills, passed unexpectedly in his home in Youngstown, Ohio on June 3, 2022.  He was born in 1974 to the late Richard and Janet (Hardin) Weber of Braddock Hills.  He was a graduate of Woodland Hills High School.  John worked for over 30 years as a truck driver and was attending welding school prior to his passing.  He spent the last few years focusing on his faith and family, volunteer work and was a prominent member of his...

Marlana C. Sherman, 45 of Wilkinsburg passed away on Wednesday June 15, 2022.  She was a daughter of the late Frederick and Eleanor Sherman.  Dear sister of Frederick (Joilene) Sherman of Braddock Hills, Clifton Sherman of Wilkinsburg and Nichole (Shannon Gallegos) Pace of Braddock Hills.  Marlana was a Specimen Processor for UPMC.  SERVICES WILL BE PRIVATE FOR THE FAMILY.

Dr. Ronald J Zdrojkowski PhD 1942 - 2022   Ronald J. Zdrojkowski, beloved husband, brother, uncle, friend,  mentor, accomplished Electrical Engineer and inventor, passed away, surrounded by his closest family on June 7, 2022 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, at the age of 79. Beginning, as a child, building a short wave radio kit in the basement of his family’s Forest Hills, Pa. home, Ron developed an avid interest in electronics. Electronic medical devices became his life’s...

On February 26, 2022, William V. "Bill" Ward passed away peacefully while surrounded by his beloved family in his Swissvale home.  He was 90 years old.  Born in 1931 in Braddock, PA. he was the devoted husband of 66 years to Gertrude (Pollack), loving father of William and Patricia (Dr. John Fazio), and beloved Pop Pop of John and Grace Fazio.  He was preceded in death by his late parents William S. and Ann, and his sisters Elizabeth, Patricia, and Mary Lou.  He...

John A. Horwat, Sr, of Braddock Hills, on Thursday January 13, 2022.  Beloved husband of the late Charlotte A. (McCracken) Horwat; dear father of John Horwat Jr., Walter Horwat, Robert (Jackie) Horwat and the late Andrew Horwat; grandfather of six; and great grandfather of four; brother of Michael (Audrey) Horwat, “Bunny” (Doc) Giffin, Irene (the late Tom) Dunn, James (Julie) Horwat and Richard Horwat.  Family and friends will be received at the Robert P. Karish Funeral...

On the morning of January 8, 2022 in Verona, PA., Daniel J. Zdrojkowski, passed away peacefully from this world.  He was born in 1948 in Braddock to the late Walter and Jane (Krawczewicz) Zdrojkowski.  In 1951 the family moved to Forest Hills where Dan spent his childhood and much of his adult life.  Dan attended St. Maurice Grade School and Churchill Area High School.  Soon after graduation, he began work at the Edgar Thompson Works of US Steel, retiring in 2000. ...

Marion G. Craig, 99, of Cabot, PA passed away peacefully on Tuesday January 4, 2022 at Concordia Lutheran.  She previously resided in Wilkinsburg and Swissvale.  She was born in Winterburn, PA and was a daughter of the late George and Margaret DeLong.  Marion retired from the Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf where she had been employed until her retirement in 1992 following 25 years of dedicated service.  She truly loved working with pre-school children at the...

Martin Edward Hornak, age 90, formerly of Forest Hills, passed away on Monday, September 13, 2021.  He was born in Braddock, PA to the late Francis and Elizabeth (Marton) Hornak.  He was the beloved husband of the late Cynthia Hornak.  Dear father of Jeffrey (Kelly) Hornak, Jody (Wendy) Hornak, Michael (Karen) Hornak, David Hornak, Deborah Hornak, and Nancy Hornak.  Loving grandfather of Anthony, Dena, David, Elizabeth, Joseph, Ryan, and Vincent.  Great...

Adam R. Kocher, 45 of Forest Hills, passed away unexpectedly on Friday September 10th, 2021.  He was the Son of Ross (Pat Fitzgerald) Kocher and the late Judy Thompson, Beloved Father of Austin, Alexa, Milee, Sophia, and one unborn baby due in March.  Loving Fiancée of Lauren Berthold.  Brother of Michelle Sejkora, Step-Brother of Melissa Batyi, Holly Tatrai, and Chris Tatrai.   Friends and Family will be received on TUESDAY ONLY September 14,...