All Obituaries

Debra K. Bisch, age 58, of Middlesex Twp., Valencia, passed away on Tuesday afternoon, at Quality Life Services (Fair Winds Manor) in Sarver. Born in Pittsburgh, PA on May 10, 1961, she was the daughter of the late John “Jack” and Barbara “Joan" Swartz Bisch. Debra had been an administrative assistant at SAE and most recently for Butler County. She was a member of the Butler V.F.W. Women’s Auxiliary and also the Diabetic Association of Pittsburgh. Surviving...

Kathryn L. Haney, age 70, of Middlesex Twp., Valencia, passed away on Saturday morning, January 18, 2020, with her family by her side, at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh. Born in Mt. Pleasant, PA on July 3, 1949, she was the daughter of the late Rev. William and Evelyn Gauntz. Kathryn was a caregiver in the area for older people who were in need of her help. She was a member of Crossway Community Church in Valencia. Surviving are her husband, Mark D. Haney, who she married on...

Jay W. Shemela, age 65, of Penn Twp., Butler, passed away on Sunday afternoon, January 12, 2020 at Butler Memorial Hospital. Born in Butler, PA on May 8, 1954, he was the son of Dorothy Nicklas Shemela and the late John Shemela. Jay was a machinist for Herr-Voss Corporation in Callery, where he worked for 42 years. He was a member of Grace Community Church in Cranberry Twp., and the Middlesex Twp. Volunteer Fire Department. Surviving are two daughters, Jenna Fatula (James) of Tega Cay,...

Joseph Lee Horst, age 78, of Mars, passed away on Friday morning, January 10, 2020 in the comfort of his home with his family at his side. Born in Green Castle, PA on October 20, 1941, he was a son of the late Michael and Esther Eby Horst. Joe started his career as a barber and then went into industrial equipment sales, all the while doing missionary work in several countries.  He was a member and past President of the Full Gospel Businessmen’s Association. He was a member of...

Gabriela H. O’Brien, age 24, of Mars, passed away on Wednesday, January 08, 2020 at Sewickley Hospital. Born on February 25, 1995 in San Luis Rio Colorado, Mexico, she is the daughter of David and Jeanie Hill O’Brien of Mars. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her siblings, Michelle (Paul) Slinger of Baden, Christopher O’Brien of Ambridge, and Alesia (Kevin) Oechslein of Evans City; nieces and nephews, Allison Slinger, Stone and Lily Oechslein, and Liam...

Scott A. Humphreys, age 71, of Fox Chapel, passed away on Tuesday, January 07, 2020 at LAS St. John Specialty Care Center in Mars. Born on September 26, 1948, in Pittsburgh, he was the son of the late Robert and Frances Jardine Humphreys. Scott was a graduate of Purdue University. Loving husband of the late Doriene Deeter Humphreys. Survived by a brother, Jeff of Lexington, SC; his step-sons, Russell and Charles of Scottsdale, AZ, and Robert of Manhattan Beach, CA; and two nieces,...

Marian A. Black, age 92, of Valencia, passed away on Friday morning, January 03, 2020 at Good Samaritan Hospice in Wexford. Born in Adams Twp., on February 1, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Verne and Beulah Miller Purvis. A homemaker, Marian was a member of West Deer Bible Church in Gibsonia.  She played piano and guitar most of her life and was a member of the OPUS I Music Society.  She enjoyed singing with her sisters and she also sang in her church choir. Surviving...

John C. McElhinny, age 74, of Evans City, passed away on Friday morning, January 3, 2020 at UPMC Passavant Hospital in McCandless Twp. Born on August 31, 1945, in Evans City, he was a son of the late Paul J. and Elizabeth Hutchinson McElhinny. John was an independent construction contractor. He was a member of St. Kilian Church in Cranberry Twp. Surviving are a son, David McElhinny (Bonnie) of Mars, his grandsons, Sean and Adam, two sisters, Elizabeth “Betsy” Darling of...

Hilda C. Caldwell, age 90, formerly of Zelienople, passed away on Tuesday morning, December 31, 2019 at Wexford House Health Center. Born in Wexford, PA on October 5, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Theodore and Hildegard Altmeyer Eichenlaub. Hilda and her late husband, William had owned the Arco Gas Station in Ingomar and later Caldwell Water Softeners of Saxonburg, where she was the bookkeeper.  She later worked as a school bus aid for A.J. Myers. She was a member of St....

Cathy Sue Fiel, age 68, of Callery, passed away on Friday morning, December 27, 2019 at her home. Born in Butler, PA on December 21, 1951, she was the daughter of the late Walter Fiel and Anna Marie Nikita Fiel Long. Cathy had been a meter reader for Penn Power in Zelienople. She was member of Crestview Community Church. Surviving are a brother, Thomas Fiel (Roxanne) of Valencia and a nephew, Shane Fiel of Ellwood City. A Memorial Service will be planned at a later date. Memorial...

FRIENDS ARE INVITED TO A CELEBRATION OF LIFE FOR CAROL J. CLAY  ON SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2020 AT LUCIANO'S ITALIAN BRICK OVEN, 161 SCHARBERRY LANE, MARS, PA 16046 FROM 1:30 TO 3:30 PM.   Carol J. Clay, age 76, of Mars, passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2019 in the comfort of her home. Born in Black Twp., Somerset County, PA on June 4, 1943, she was the daughter of the late George "G. G." and Miriam Hall Kincaid. Carol had worked as a secretary for Ed Shields...

Ermina Eggers, age 91, of West Deer Twp., PA, formerly of Tallmadge, Ohio, passed away on Christmas Eve in the comfort of her home with her family at her side. Ermina was born in Pfeiffer, Russia, a German settlement along the Volga River on March 5, 1928, the daughter of George and Margaretha Eckerman Burgardt. She was a member of Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church in Tallmadge, OH and also was a member and Youth Leader with the German Family Society. She enjoyed Silver Sneakers in...

Jan B. Mellor, age 66, of Mars, died suddenly on Thursday morning, December 19, 2019 at UPMC Passavant Hospital in Cranberry Twp. Born in Butler, PA on July 17, 1953, she was the daughter of the late Harry W. and Dorothy Purvis Barton. Jan had been an interior decorator with Paracca Interiors. She had also been the bookkeeper for her husband at Mars Auto Electric. She had been a Judge of Election for Mars Boro and was a member of Dutilh United Methodist Church. Jan enjoyed Quilting and...

Connie L. Pastva, age 65, of Butler, formerly of Hampton Twp., passed away on Thursday evening, December 19, 2019 at Paramount Senior Living. Born in Mars, PA on March 2, 1954, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Betty Byers Vogel. Connie had been a Health and Physical Education Teacher for Mars High School. She was a member of Glade Run Presbyterian Church.  She enjoyed dancing, golfing, enjoyed all cars, especially corvettes and mustangs and also had been in a ski...

James A. Charles, Sr., age 87, of Mars, passed away on Saturday evening, December 14, 2019 at St. John Specialty Care Center in Mars. Born in Pittsburgh, PA on July 23, 1932, he was the son of the late Kenneth A. and Dorothy Renn Charles. He was a retired mechanic for Petroleum Equipment Service in Pittsburgh and later had worked as a driver for CVS Pharmacy. Jim was a member of Old Union Presbyterian Church in Mars. Surviving are his wife, Geraldine Collins Charles, who...

Patricia A. Madl, age 87, of Mars, passed away on Thursday evening, December 12, 2019 at the Grove at Harmony, with her family at her side. Born in Perrysville, PA on March 12, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Emma C. Leipoldt Rinaman. Pat had worked as a driver and aid monitor for Durham Bus Service in Gibsonia and had also worked as a crossing guard for Mars Boro. She was a member of LifePointe Alliance Church, the Mars V.F.W. Auxiliary and the Mars V.F.D. Ladies...

Josephine Nedz, age 97, of Mars, PA, departed this life peacefully on Friday, December 6, 2019. Born on May 15, 1922, in Pittsburgh, PA, she was the daughter of the late Angelo and Gelsomina Sigillito Grieco. She is survived by her sister, Helen DelGrosso (Carmen), a daughter, Mary Jo Tommarello (Silvio), and a son, Bill Nedz (Becky). She is remembered with love by four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Arrangements are private under the direction of the McDonald-Aeberli...

David J. Hrach, age 80, of Pulaski, PA, formerly of Mars, passed away on Thursday evening, December 5, 2019 in the comfort of his home, with his wife at his side. Born in Pittsburgh, PA on April 11, 1939, he was the son of the late Joseph and Florence von Moss Hrach. Dave had been an apartment manager for Penn Mar Plaza in Mars and was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Mars. Surviving are his wife, Ellen Klaas Hrach, who he married on October 13, 2001, a sister, Judith Moll...

Kathryn C. DeVito, age 66, of McCandless Twp., passed away on Wednesday morning, December 4, 2019 at UPMC Shadyside Hospital in Pittsburgh. Born in Fairborn, Ohio on August 26, 1953, she was the daughter of Susan Kline Cross and the late Howard Cross. Kathryn had been a Medical Librarian for the University of Pittsburgh. She had attended St. Kilian Church in Cranberry Twp. Kathryn enjoyed sewing, but most loved the time spent with her grandchildren. Surviving are her husband,...

Robert L. Crusan, age 87, of Richland Twp., Gibsonia, formerly of Ross Twp.  On Wednesday, December 4, 2019.  Husband of Virginia M. Swearingen Crusan, who he married on June 3, 1961.  Robert had been an accounts payable supervisor for Rust Engineering, before retiring in 1994. Arrangements are private under the direction of the McDonald-Aeberli Funeral Home, Inc. 238 Crowe Ave. Mars, PA and condolences are available at www.mcdonald-aeberli.com.