All Obituaries

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,...

Margaret “Marty” Downey, 88, of Forest Hills, formerly of Bethel Park, died peacefully on September 7, 2021. Born August 20, 1933, in Detroit, MI, Marty was the youngest of seven and is preceded in death by her parents Edward and Margaret (Monaghan) Dickson of Detroit, and her late husband Edward Downey of Bethel Park. She is survived by “four of the best kids,” Maureen Donofrio (Tom), Pat Downey (Janice Anderson), Dennis Downey, and Kathleen Grehl (Todd) as well as...

Rose Maticic Speranza, 92, of Jacksonville, Florida, passed away September 3, 2021.  She was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and resided there until moving to Jacksonville in 2003. Rose will be remembered for her sense of humor and fun-loving nature.  She loved to dance, especially to the music of Slovenian polka bands at clubs in the Pittsburgh area.  Rose always stepped out on the town as a fashionista, whether it be to see a movie, go out to lunch with friends, or to the...

Linda Blystone, 70, of Braddock Hills, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Sunday, July 4, 2021, after a long battle with cancer.  A devoted mother, wife, grandmother and sister, Linda will be missed for her quick wit and tough love.  She is preceded in death by her parents Lewis and Margaret (Lydon) Horn, her brother Ronald Horn, and her beloved husband Daniel "Rocky" Blystone.  She is survived by children Russell Blumer (Andrea), Jennifer...

David J. Blackhall, 79, formerly of Bellevue, passed away on Sunday June 6, 2021.  He was a son to the late David and Jeannette (Marfin) Blackhall.  David enjoy music, especially doo-wop, and Elvis Presley and working on his cars.  He is survived by his children, David (Linda) Blackhall, of Forest Hills, Darrell Blackhall, of Beechview, and Janet Blackhall; his grandchildren, David, Noel, Autumn, Brooklyn, Jordan, and Willow; his great grandchildren Skylar and Harmony;...

“It’s hard to beat a person who never gives up.” – Babe Ruth   Jack Stoner, age 25, of Braddock Hills died unexpectedly on May 17, 2021.  Somewhere behind the athlete, behind the coaches, and behind the hours of practice, is a kid that fell in love with the game and never looked back.  Jack was that athlete, he was the kid you could always find out on the field with his teammates, his band of brothers, doing what he loved most; playing softball. ...