All Obituaries

Raymond L. “Zeke” Knox, age 90, of Callery, passed away on Sunday morning, March 26, 2023 at UPMC Passavant Hospital in McCandless Twp. Born in Myoma, Adams Twp., PA on December 13, 1932, he was the son of the late Jesse and Georgia Hudson Knox. He had served as an SP 3 in the United States Army during peacetime. Ray retired after 38 years with Mars Bank, where he had been manager of the Richland Office. He was a member of Old Union Presbyterian Church, where he served as...

Edward John Pfeifer, III (Ed), age 73 of Mars, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday morning, March 24, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. Originally from Millvale, PA, educated at Kent State University and the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science, Ed was a licensed funeral director at E.J. Pfeifer Funeral Home in Millvale, started by his grandfather, where he worked for 13 years.  He was a former supervisor at Frank DeBor Funeral Home in Brookline and in 1977, he moved...

Frances J. Wyman, age 91, of Valencia, formerly of Chestnut Grove and Rochester, passed away on Wednesday morning, March 22, 2023 at Concordia of Cranberry. Born in Rochester, PA on October 3, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Herman and Frances Hinkle Hohl. Frances was a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh with a B.S. in Education and was a member of the Alpha Delta Pi Sorority. She was also active in Alpha Delta Pi at Michigan State University.  She was an elementary...

Janet M. Lindell, age 66, of Richland Twp., Gibsonia, passed away on Wednesday morning, March 22, 2023 at UPMC Passavant Hospital in McCandless Twp. Born in Pittsburgh, PA on October 8, 1956, she was the daughter of the George Klinzing and the late June Kazmer Klinzing. Jan worked as a medical assistant at Mars Medical Clinic for many years. She was a member of LifePointe Alliance Church and the Mars Fiber Knots. Surviving are her husband, Charles W. Lindell, Sr., who she married on...

Chester C. Whittam, age 93, of New Sewickley Twp., formerly of Schenectady, N.Y., passed away on Monday afternoon at his home. Born in Schenectady, N.Y. on March 15, 1930, he was the son of the late Herbert and Emma Kircher Whittam. Chester was a self-employed carpenter. He proudly served as a Sargeant in the United States Marine Corp during the Korean War. He enjoyed hunting. Father of Paul Whittam (Carol) of Orchard Park, N.Y., Chester C. "Chet" Whittam, Jr. (Laurie) of New...

Raymond Robert DeCecco It is with great sadness that the family of Raymond Robert DeCecco announces his passing on Saturday, March 18, 2023 at the age of 82. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Margaret L. (Peggy) Chisnell DeCecco; daughters, Debi DeCecco (Don Trotter) of Hackett’s Cove, Nova Scotia, CA and Denise (Malik) Wyrick of West Hartford, CT; grandchildren, Chase and Jade Wyrick; brother, James of Apollo, PA, and many beloved friends and extended family. Ray was a devoted...

Shirley Sturman, age 91, of Mars, passed away peacefully at Concordia of Wexford on Wednesday afternoon, March 15, 2023, with her family by her side.  Shirley was admitted to Concordia where she was well taken care of after a fall in October of 2021. In 2016, Shirley was diagnosed with dementia, throughout most of that decline she was able to enjoy staying in her own home with family next-door.   Shirley was born on June 7, 1931 in Detroit Michigan, where she and her former...

Richard J. Hartman, Sr., age 79, of Renfrew, formerly of Castle Shannon, passed away peacefully on Monday evening, March 13, 2023 at Butler Memorial Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Born on July 25, 1943 in Pittsburgh, PA, to the late Edward and Florence Hartman, Richard graduated from Bethel Park High School, where he was a four year letterman in football and baseball. Richard was a resourceful do-it-yourselfer and built his home and farm buildings with his own hands....

Kenneth J. Kennedy, age 70, of Mars, passed away on Monday morning, March 6, 2023 in the comfort of his home with his family at his side. Born in Pittsburgh, PA on February 27, 1953, he was the son of the late Joseph J. and Sylvia Marie Miller Kennedy. He was a 1971 graduate of Mars High School and had served in the United States Navy during Vietnam. Ken was a laborer for Insight Pipe Contracting. He was a member of the Mars United Presbyterian Church and was a Life Member of the Adams...

Ardith J. Rebel, age 87, formerly of Valencia, passed away on Wednesday evening, February 22, 2023 at Concordia of Cranberry. Born in Pittsburgh, PA on October 27, 1935, she was the daughter of the late John A. and Ruth E. Hangge Klink. Ardith had been a secretary for People's Gas for many years. She had belonged to the Bakerstown Beagle Club. She was preceded in death by her husband, John H. Rebel, who she married on September 26, 1957 and who died on March 15, 1995 and by her...

Elizabeth “Libby” Spicer Hieber, age 81, of Cranberry Twp., passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 in the comfort of her home with her family at her side. Elizabeth was a devoted, loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and friend. Born on May 20, 1941 in Hazard, Kentucky, she was the daughter of Lillian (White) Spicer and Ernest Spicer. As a young teenager, Libby moved to Cranberry Township with her mom and step-dad, Edward Kalish. She met...

Janet L. Affolder, age 74, of Cranberry Twp., passed away on Saturday morning, February 18, 2023 in the comfort of her home. Born in Pittsburgh, PA on February 12, 1949, she was the daughter of the late Roger and Francis Pfab. Janet had worked for several companies as a secretary, including Mine Safety and most recently was a clerk for T.J. Maxx in Cranberry Twp. She was a member of Grace Community Church and also had belonged to the Cranberry Garden Club and the Cranberry Soccer...

Jeremy C. Hughes, Jr., age 25 of Valencia, passed away on Monday, February 13, 2023 at his home. Born in Butler, PA on June 4, 1997, he was the son of Renee Czech Vandenberghe and Jeremy Hughes, Sr. He was a 2015 graduate of Mars High School. Jeremy was a cook at the Scoreboard Lounge in Valencia. Surviving are his mother, Renee Vandenberghe (Peter) of Valencia, his father, Jeremy Hughes, Sr. (Dori) of Newton Falls, Ohio, his brothers, Logan and Colin Vandenberghe, both of Valencia, his...

Janise Wheeler Bentley, of Mars, passed away peacefully at home on February 12th surrounded by her family.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Claire and William Harris.  Janise leaves behind to cherish her memory her daughter, Kim Rovnan (George) and son, E.J. Wheeler (Jamie), the love of her life Tim Bentley (married 35 years), stepchildren, Tim Bentley (Holly) and Megan Graham (Scott), grandchildren, Matthew (Karesa), Courtney (Daniel), Kelsey (Jim), Abbie, Timmy,...

Barbara J. Gregg Age 74 of Mars, formerly from the Fox Chapel area passed away surrounded by her family in the comfort of her home on Friday February 10,2023 Born in Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania on July 9,1948, she was the daughter of the late Edward Weigold and Audrey Krawf  Weigold. Barbara graduated From the St. Francis School of Nursing as a registered nurse. In her later years she enjoyed a Career in real estate working for Howard Hanna in their Fox Chapel office. Barbara leaves...

  Carol S. Cooney  Age 93 of Saxonburg formerly of Valencia, passed away Friday February 10,2023 surrounded by her loving family in the comfort of her home. Born January 22,1930 in Etna, Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of the late George Albert Sück and Violet Florence Faust Sück. Carol was retired from NAPCO and was a member of Mars United Presbyterian Church and a former member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Etna. Carol loved reading the Bible. She was a former...

Earl H. Campbell Age 95 of Valencia, formerly of Wilkins Township, passed away peacefully on Thursday February 9,2023. Earl was born in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania on April 14, 1927. He was the son of the late Charles W. Campbell and Ethel Devor Campbell. Earl worked his entire career for Westinghouse Bettis Atomic Power as a mechanical designer. He was a very active member of Wilkinsburg Baptist Church for many years. Earl served in the United States Navy at the end of World War II on the...

Marcia J. McKnight, age 74, of Mars, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, February 6th surrounded by close friends and family.  Born in Pittsburgh, PA on September 24,1948, she was the daughter of the late Virginia Woltemar and Frank Jones and stepdaughter of the late George Woltemar. Marcia was married to James Andrew McKnight for 50 years. They spent the majority of their years together at their home on Tenacity Trail in Mars, PA. Little did they know how appropriate...

Helen Joan Crawford, age 91, of Mars, passed away on Thursday morning, February 2, 2023 in the comfort of her home. Born in Adams Twp., PA on June 21, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Helen Humes Crawford. Joan had been a secretary for Herr-Voss Corporation in Pittsburgh and then worked as an Assistant Manager at Mars National Bank for many years. She was a member of the Valencia Presbyterian Church. An avid bowler and golfer, Joan especially loved going to the Casino...

Thomas Francis Huber age 72 of Valencia, passed away Thursday February 2,2023, while under the care of U.P.M.C. Passavant McCandless.                                             Born September 20,1950 in Rochester, Pennsylvania, He was the son of Mary Ann Socash Huber and the...