All Obituaries

Michael J. “Magical Myke” Stefanick, age 44, of Neville Island died peacefully on January 18, 2019 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was the beloved son of Peggy (Richert) and the late John M. Stefanick and loving brother to Colleen Talton. He was a wonderful uncle to Desiree and Alexis Talton and Alena Ishman and adored nephew to Linda Richert. He is also survived by his Uncle Rick, Aunt Debbie, and cousins Greg, and Ashley Richert and Aunt Maryann Stefanick Waldby,...

Richard Holst of Moon Township, known to friends and family as "Dobe," passed away on December 24, 2018, at the age of 51. Born August 20, 1967, Dobe was the son of Richard Holst and the late, Carole (Branagan) Holst. Brother of Mark (Lahna) Holst of Mechanicsburg and Maura (Michael) Fornataro of New Castle; Uncle of Mariah and Michael.  Dobe was an avid Pittsburgh sports fan who enjoyed attending Pirate games and sharing his great love of music with family and friends. Often...

Ronald (Ron) Molinari, the man who devoted his life to the care and concern of others, passed away on Friday, January 11, 2019 following a brief illness. Any one that had the pleasure of meeting Ron instantly picked up on his gentle, kind-hearted, comedic nature. Born in Sharpsville, Pennsylvania on September 14, 1954, Ron was raised in a traditional Italian family, where, as being the only child was the king of the household. His grandparents resided alongside him and his parents and it is...

Manalapan, Florida- Sarah (Sally) Cawood Roberts, age 89, passed away on Sunday, January 6, 2019, after a courageous fight with lung disease. Loving wife of the late John M. Roberts IV, she spent a joyous holiday season with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.   Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R.L. Cawood, of East Liverpool, Ohio, she spent her childhood days horseback riding and exploring the woods alongside her sister and best friend, the late Mary Francis...

Dorothy A. Nichols, age 88 of Gibsonia, PA formerly of Sewickley, PA and Rocky River, OH passed on Dec. 24, 2018. Born in Fort Wayne, IN on May 15, 1930 to Charles and Lillian (Shaden) Hirschman. Wife of the late Donald D. Nichols. She is preceded in death by her brother, Howard Hirschman and sisters Catherine Maley and Ilo Oliver. Sister of Eleanor Ackerman of Fort Wayne, IN. Aunt to numerous nieces and nephews. Mother of Brian Nichols of South Euclid, OH and Sandra (Matthew) Cooper of...

Cheryl A. (Lenkoski) Allen, passed peacefully at her home on Monday with her family close-by on Monday, January 14, 2019. “As I look back over our 41 years of marriage, I realize how really blessed our lives have been. We’ve been through rough times and great times, but we’ve always been there for each other. I am truly blessed and will miss you dearly, but just for a brief time before we meet again. You have been the most courageous person in your battle against brain...

William D. "Drake" Roberts Jr., 63, of Sewickley, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019, at his home. He was born on his mother's birthday, Dec. 6, 1955, in Pittsburgh, the son of the late Caroline Moody Roberts, of Brooklyn, N.Y., and William D. "Bill" Roberts, of Pittsburgh. A gifted natural athlete, he grew up skiing, played tennis, soccer and lacrosse. Since childhood, performance vehicles were a family passion, a tradition he continued throughout his life. Similar...

Dolores “Dee” M. (Winkler) George, age 69, of Independence Township since 1978, formerly of Brookline, an excessively strong-willed woman who never backed down from anything, especially Multiple Myeloma, passed peacefully at her home surrounded by her family’s love on Friday, January 11, 2019. She was born in Pittsburgh on July 20, 1949 to the late John and Dolores (Arnold) Winkler. Beloved wife for 44 years to Robert “Bob” George; loving mother of Robert E....

Lois P. (Baird) Neely, 93, of Oakdale, passed away on Monday, January 7, 2019 at her home with her whole family by her side.  A “firecracker” from birth, she was born in Derry, PA on July 4, 1925 to the late Fred S. and June R. (McCurdy) Baird. Lois was predeceased by her husband of 34 years, Robert L. Neely. She was also predeceased by her siblings Garnet Smola, Dorothy Fleckenstein, Fred Baird and Donald Baird. She is the beloved mother of Judith A. (Richard) McEwen of New...

Ocie (Blackmon) Johnson, of Crescent, PA a faithful servant of God and teacher of the faith, was taken home in the arms of Jesus on Sunday, Jan. 6, 2019 from Manor Care, Peters Township at the age of 99. Ocie was born in Lancaster, SC on August 18, 1919 to the late James and Pluma Calley (Collins) Blackmon. Ocie grew up in Greensboro, NC, graduating from their high school, and attended Bennet College. She obtained her B.S. from Chatham College. Ocie accepted the Lord at an early age and was...