All Obituaries

Therese M. (Rome) Haan, age 90, of Crescent, formerly of Moon Township, passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2021 in her home. She was born on February 26, 1930 in Brussels, Belgium, daughter of the late Paul Rome and Marguerite Stassin Rome. Beloved wife for 60 years to Pierre J. Haan; mother of Bernard (Cindy) Haan and Francoise Haan from Boston MA and Washington, DC; grandmother of Jacob, Andrew, Owen, Myla, Ned, MyChi and MeiLi; and was very fond of her dear niece Beatrice Rome. Her...

Marlene A. (Lytle) Babik, 84, well-loved mother, and cherished grandmother and great grandmother, raised in West View, graduated from St. Benedicts Academy, resided in both Moon Township and Lake Worth, FL, passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at JFK Medical Center in Atlantis, FL. She was born in Pittsburgh on Oct. 12, 1936, one of two, to the late William and Catherine (Powers) Lytle. On March 3, 2005, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 48 years,...

Caroline Gaffney, 77, of Moon Twp., passed away surrounded by her family in the comfort of her home on Saturday, January 16, 2021.  Born January 19, 1943 in Hamilton, Scotland, she was the daughter of the later Peter and Agnes (Howitt) Fitzpatrick.  Caroline attended Catholic high school in Scotland and subsequently became a Registered Nurse. She graduated from Stobhill Hospital near Glasgow before her marriage to Edward Gaffney on January 21, 1967. Three of the couples daughters...

Arthur E. Benson, of Sewickley, passed away at Passavant Hospital, McCandless on January 15, 2021 only a short seven months after losing his beloved wife, Lila. Born in Bruceton Mills, WV on March 27, 1930, he was one of four children born to the late Earl Lee and Lorena Bernice (Scott) Benson. Arthur spent nearly 70 years as a devoted, loving husband to his late wife, Lila.  As a dedicated family man, he taught by example how to take care of family.  He was known to his children...

Alfred A. Almasy, Sr., “Al”, husband, father, grandfather, veteran, steelworker, 79, a life-long resident of Coraopolis, passed away on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at Heritage Valley Sewickley. He was born in Sewickley on August 1, 1941 to the late Theodore and Mary (Janesko) Almasy. Beloved husband for 50 years to Judith Bowe Almasy; loving father of Judy Dee Faulkner, Jennifer Dawn Almasy, and Alfred Alexander “Chip” Almasy, Jr.; cherished grandfather “Pap”...

Mary Bernice (Williamson) Sample, 75, of Sewickley, passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at Allegheny General Hospital. She was born in New Castle on November 10, 1945 to the late Peter and Emma Bernice (Buxton) Williamson. Beloved wife for 53 ½ years to Vern Sample of Sewickley and New Bethlehem (Clarion County); loving mother of Collin Sample (AnaLynn), Matthew Sample (Monica) and Lucas Sample (Rebecca); cherished grandmother of Ciera Powers (Mike), Madisyn Lee Sample, Alyssa...

Shirita “Rita” L. Bronaugh, 55, became an angel on Tuesday, December 22, 2020, passing from this earthly life at West Hills Health and Rehab surrounded by her daughters. Rita was greeted in heaven by her parents, Mary Bronaugh and Butch Blackman. Rita, born on December 29, 1964 in Sewickley, she was one of five children. Rita was the loving and caring mother of Shikaila Bronaugh, Shante (Stephen) Bocka, and Shiria Carter; loving grandmother of Sharone, Kyra, Jaia, Chance, Amier,...

Alice E. (Kukulinski) Gold, 87, of Coraopolis Towers, formerly of Leetsdale, passed away on Monday, Jan. 11, 2021 at West Hills Health and Rehab. Alice was born in Imperial on June 24, 1933, to the late Walter and Rose (Fedak) Kukulinski ,one of eleven children, all of who preceded her in death. On August 18, 1985, she was preceded in death by her husband of 29 years, Franklin R. Gold. She is survived by her three children and several nieces and nephews. Alice was a manager for rental...

Obituary Ron Caleffi July 10, 1948 - December 16, 2020 (age 72)   Wednesday, December 16, 2020 was the day that the Lord chose to call Ronald Richard (Ron) Caleffi home. Ron was born on July 10, 1948 to Richard Caleffe and Mary Caleffe (McDonald). Ron was a preemie that day but grew into a 6-foot 3-inch gentle giant. He was joined soon after by his siblings and lifelong friends: Robert Caleffe (Bob), Nancy Caleffe Schenck and Jeanne Caleffe Maish. Ron and his siblings loved playing...

Alva Jean (Dick) Hribal, 88, of Moon Township, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at Beaver Valley Nursing Center. Alva was born in Penn Hills on October 26, 1932 to the late William and Pauline (Miskovicz) Dick. Alva married Lyle M. Hribal on July 15, 1960 and he passed on May 28, 2016. Their legacy will live on through their cherished children Sandra (Jeff) Lafferty, William (Crystal) Hribal and Robert (Amy) Hribal; and two adored grandchildren Mikayla and Kyle. Alva, a...