All Obituaries

Doreen (Ewart) Hinkley, of Moon Township, passed away, peacefully, the day after her 92nd birthday, on Wednesday, May 16, 2018, at Shelbourne Personal Care, in Butler. Born in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada on May 15, 1926, the first of four to the late George Alfred and Lillian Theresa (Dorrell) Ewart. In addition to her parents, Doreen was preceded in death by her husband Johnston M. "Jack" Hinkley and her daughter Patricia H. Oglesbee. Loving mother of William A. (Akiko)...

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of James R. Wardrop on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 after a painfully short battle with cancer. He was in his home in Sewickley, Pa. surrounded by family and his favorite furry companions. Jamie will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him. Born March 21,1941 in Sewickley Pa., the son of the late Mary Blair and Edmund Donnan Wardrop. He is preceded in death by his brother Barker Donnan Wardrop. He is survived by his brother...

Our beautiful daughter, Leona Freda Fisher, was born and died at 12:33 PM on Saturday, May 19, 2018 at West Penn Hospital. Leona weighed 5 pounds 12 ounces and was 18 inches long. Her name came from her mom’s childhood baby sitter, “Aunt Nonie” hence Leona, and great grandmother, Freda.  Leona will be missed greatly by her parents, Tabetha Marie (Littler) and Robert Duane Fisher II; brother Robert Duane Fisher III; maternal grandmother Louise (Kish) Littler;...

  Donna L. (Rogers) Macaul, age 81, passed peacefully to her Heavenly Home, joining her husband William Macaul and her daughter Wendy Booth, on Friday, May 18, 2018 from Good Samaritan Hospice House of Wexford. Born in Homestead on May 9, 1937, one of two born to the late William and Caroline (Palencar) Rodgers. Beloved and cherished mother of Carrie Jones of Economy Boro; loving grandmother of Brian, Michael and Cody Jones; devoted sister of Gloria Mushinski of Renfrew;...

Steven Bobeck age 53 a resident of Moon Twp. passed away May 20, 2018 at the West hills Health & Rehab. He was born in Aliquippa, May 10, 1965 to the late Betty Lange and Robert Bobeck. Steven was a 1984 graduate of Our Lady of Sacred Heart (OLSH), a member of ST. Margaret Mary Church, a Registered Nurse who worked in Home Health Care and was a military history buff especially of the WW 2 era. Steven is survived by 2 sisters; Valerie (John) Grice of Sheffield, Amy Bobeck of Bellevue,...

René G. Martel, 84, son of Dr. Roland O. and Loretta (Barthel) Martel of Gardner. MA, died peacefully on April 29, 2018 after a brief illness. He spent his lifetime entertaining as a pianist and singer, retiring to Sewickley, Pennsylvania to be near his niece and nephew.  René attended Gardner High School and Boston University then lived most of his life in Manhattan. His mellifluous voice was among the best of his generation. He sang with the Tommy Dorsey orchestra and...

Sara Gibbs Casey (December 14, 1949 – May 8, 2018) after a courageous battle with multiple sclerosis and various cancers. Daughter of Industrialist, John F. Casey, Jr., and Margaret (Nee) Casey of Pittsburgh. Sister of John F. Casey 3rd (d. 2012) and William L. Casey (Lorraine Taylor). Survived by her brother Bill, sons Alexander B. Griffith and Burlton O. Griffith, II (Tara Gainfort). A graduate of Mount Mercy Academy, a classically trained opera singer who studied under Mdm....

Captain Ralph James Vierling II, retired, born April 18, 1941, passed away peacefully on May 13, 2018, following a long and courageous battle with dementia. Ralph was born, raised, and remained a life-long resident of the Greater Pittsburgh area, with stops in Baldwin, West Mifflin, Mount Lebanon, Upper St. Clair, and Moon Township. Ralph and his family are very proud of his long and distinguished aviation career, which started by gaining his private and commercial licenses flying a...

Peter C. Hafner, age 56, of Moon Township, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, May 9, 2018. Born on July 26, 1961 in Pittsburgh, he was one of four to the late Walter and Regina (Carr) Hafner. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister Carol Pritchard. Pete is survived by his loving children, Chris and Regina Hafner; former spouse Arla (Rasel) Hafner; sister Rosemary (John) Koniski of Steubenville, OH and brother William (Cathy) Hafner of Daphne, AL;...

  Jerri Lynn (Sable) Ornouski, daughter of Robert Lee Sable and Anna Lee (DeVault) Sable of Cadiz, Ohio, aged 67, passed away peacefully at her new home in Coraopolis, PA, with her loving son Bryan and son-in-law Ray (Kind of, they’ve been together for 12 years…She asked for them to be verbally hooked!!!)  She is also survived by her son Bernard, Jr. (Nicole); siblings Bob (Peg) Sable, John Baumgardner, Thomas (Mary) Sable, Ronald (Bertha) Sable, and Sharon...