All Obituaries

Michael E. Mentzer, age 70, of Adams Twp. on Thursday April 2, 2020 passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family. Born in Altoona, on March 31, 1950, he was the son of Deloris Frazer Garrison and the late Marion Mentzer. He served in the US Navy, stationed in Puerto Rico during the Vietnam War era.   Mike worked in the field of Information Technology and held various positions during his 34 year career at Highmark, retiring in 2010. He was an active member of St. Kilian...

Shawn M. Mimm, age 42, of Valencia, formerly of West Deer, passed away on Thursday afternoon, April 2, 2020 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh. Born in Pittsburgh, PA on December 20, 1977, he was the son of Stephen Mimm and the late Jacqueline Auther Mimm. Shawn was a laborer for Folina Construction in Oakmont and a member of Laborer’s Union Local #1058 in Pittsburgh. Surviving are his wife, Kimberly S. Cotto Mimm, who he married on October 11, 2013, a daughter, Adalyn...

Susan K. Pritchard, age 71, of Mars, passed away on Monday, March 30, 2020 at her home. Born in Ellwood City, PA on June 5, 1949, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Betty Copper Bushman. Surviving are her husband, Donald J. Pritchard, her daughter, Lori Wilcox-Belsterling, and a granddaughter, Sloan Belsterling. She was preceded in death by a grandson, Nicholas Pellon. Arrangements are private under the direction of the McDonald-Aeberli Funeral Home, Inc. 238 Crowe Ave. Mars, PA...

Emma M. Scherer, age 93, of Middlesex Twp., Valencia, passed away on Sunday afternoon, March 29, 2020 at Concordia of Cabot. Born in Woonsocket, South Dakota on March 20, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Conrad and Elizabeth Happ Hahn. A homemaker, Emma was a member of Teutonia Mennenchor. Surviving are a daughter, Nancy Lapp (Robert), two sons, Ralph K. (Catherine) Scherer and Dale W. (Janet) Scherer, all of Valencia, her grandchildren, Katie, Kurt, Megan, Ashley, Lindsay and Erin,...

Betty M. Gray, 92, formerly of Valencia, passed away peacefully Monday morning, March 23, 2020 at Paramount Senior Living. Born in Sharpsburg, PA on October 16, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Mary Hofer Meinert. Betty was a member and former Deacon at Glade Run Presbyterian Church and enjoyed serving her church community. She also belonged to the Middlesex Twp. V.F.D. Ladies Auxiliary. Betty worked the voting polls in Middlesex for many years and enjoyed participating in...

Raymond F. Bitzer, age 87, of Sandy Lake, formerly of Middlesex Twp., passed away on Saturday morning, March 21, 2020 at Meadville Medical Center. Born in Fox Chapel, PA on August 24, 1932, he was the son of Carl W. and Mary Rose Keller Bitzer. Ray had been an Equipment Operator for Duquesne Light in Glenshaw. He had served as a Corporal in the United States Army during the Korean War. He was a member of St. Kilian Church and the Mars Rod and Gun Club. He was preceded in death by his...

Marlene A. Fitzpatrick, age 86, of Mars, formerly of McKees Rocks, passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2020 with her family by her side.  Preceded in death by her husband of over 60 years, Michael (Lefty) Fitzpatrick.  Loving mother of Jackie (Mike) Roussey, Michael (Patti) Fitzpatrick, Jill Fitzpatrick and Terri (Jim) Sacco; grandmother of Michael Roussey and sister of Anthony (Vilma) Rackie.  Devoted daughter of Anthony and Anna Rackie. Marlene was a retired bank teller for...

Twila B. Bakken, age 94, of Zelienople, passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2020 at the Passavant Retirement Community in Zelienople. Born on January 15, 1926 in Gibsonia, she was the daughter of the late Michael A. and Dora Jahnig Bartello. Twila worked as a librarian for 66 years and was a volunteer in the Passavant Lutheran Senior Care Library. She enjoyed various activities and helping out in the on campus Chapel. Sister of Olive (James) Boice; aunt of Mark (Kim) Boice, Russell Boice,...

Raymond Thomas Martino, age 70, of Mars, passed away on Friday, March 6 at his home in Adams Twp. Born in Pittsburgh, PA on September 3, 1949, he was the son of the late Felix and Glynn Cox Martino. Ray was a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh and had worked as a supervisor in many industries, but most recently in the automotive business. He had served as a Sgt. in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He was a member of St. Kilian Church and belonged to I.S.D.A....

Jack Raymond Matthews, age 87, was peacefully taken back home to his creator in Heaven on Friday, March 6, 2020 from his worldly home in Valencia, PA. Born on March 10, 1932, he was the son of the late Paul Raymond and Beatrice Phillips Matthews. Jack was an executive in Research and Development as well as Long Range Planning for PPG for over 43 years. Jack is and will always be loved and missed by his children, Jack (Josephine) Matthews of Hilton Head, SC, Paul Matthews of Springdale,...

Edward James "Eddie" Moss, infant son of Edward and Kristen Shuffler Moss of Middlesex Twp., passed away at birth in Pittsburgh. Son of Edward and Kristen Moss, brother of Charlotte, grandson of Edward and Patti Moss and Kim and Henry Shuffler, great grandson of Geri and Donald Fraser and Ralph and Alice Pickett. A Memorial Mass was held on Saturday morning at St. Peter's Catholic Church on the Northside. Memorials may be made to Emma's Footprints, 412 West Eighth St.,...

Casimir W. “Casey” Lowicki, age 85, of Allison Park, passed away on Thursday evening, February 27, 2020 at Good Samaritan Hospice in Beaver. Born in Pittsburgh, PA on August 27, 1934, he was the son of the late Casimir and Pearl Slawski Lowicki. Casey owned and operated Casey’s Electronics Company for 40 years. He had served as a Sgt. in the United States Air Force during the Korean War. He was a gunner and radar technician. Casey was an accomplished pilot and flight...

Cynthia A. McElwain, age 67, of Monroeville, formerly of Callery, passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at Forbes Hospital in Monroeville. Born in Pittsburgh, PA on June 26, 1952, she was the daughter of the late Hubert “Mike” and Evelyn “Gen” Gray Kiefer. Cindy had worked for North Pittsburgh Telephone Company for 33 years. She was a member of Communication Workers of America. She lived her life to the absolute fullest. Cindy definitely had a heart of gold....

H. Paul Starr, Jr., age 92, of Middlesex Twp., Valencia, passed away on Wednesday afternoon, February 19, 2020 at St. Barnabas Home. Born in Butler, PA on April 29, 1927, he was the son of the late H. Paul and Gladys V. Cruikshank Starr, Sr. A 1945 graduate of Mars High School, Paul had been an Eagle Scout with the Cooperstown Boy Scouts. He graduated from Penn State University in 1951 with a degree in civil engineering. He had served as a Seaman First Class in the United States Navy...

John E. Stevens, age 85, of Valencia, passed away on Wednesday evening, February 19, 2020, at St. Barnabas Home in Gibsonia. Born in Indianapolis, IN on September 15, 1934, he was the son of the late John B. and Marie Shorr-King Stevens. John was a retired compliance director for Fisher Scientific, Med Rad and Labchem, Inc., all in Pittsburgh. He had served as a Staff Sgt. in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War. He was a member of St. Kilian Church in Cranberry Twp. and...

Carole L. Keys, age 79, of Middlesex Twp., went to be with the Lord on Tuesday afternoon, February 18, 2020 at Manor Care in North Hills. Born in Pittsburgh, PA on April 30, 1940, she was the daughter of the late George and Loretta Simpson Curry. Carole had been a nurse at St. John Specialty Care Center in Mars and also worked as a Medical Transcriptionist for Dr. Stepanow.  She also had worked as a clerk at Mars Drug Store. She attended Sarver Wesleyan Methodist Church.  Carole...

Tamara L. “Tammy” Merriman Burk, age 61, of Evans City, passed away on Thursday evening, February 13, 2020 at UPMC Passavant Hospital in McCandless Twp. Born in Butler, PA on October 8, 1958, she was the daughter of Barbara Davidson Gray and the late G. Keith Mincer. Tammy had worked as a clerk at Party City in Cranberry and most recently was an Online Sales Consultant for Lowe’s in Cranberry. She attended Old Union Presbyterian Church in Mars and was the President and...

Wanda Jean Weidner, age 95, of New Sewickley Twp., was called to Heaven on Sunday afternoon, February 2, 2020 after a short illness. Born in Mars, PA on December 10, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Paul “Dutch” and Edna Bowers Hager. A 1943 graduate of Mars High School, she worked at Mine Safety in Callery, making gas masks for the U.S. Military during W.W. II. She was a lifelong member of St. John Lutheran Church in Mars.  Wanda Jean had been a member of the Mars...

Mary-Jo Rodgers, age 61, of Mars, passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2020 at UPMC Passavant Hospital in McCandless Township following a long fight against Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis.  Born in Groton, CT, on January 11, 1959, she was the daughter of the late William Patrick and Mildred Helen Esswein Rodgers. Mary-Jo graduated from East Lyme High School and attended Kent State University on a field hockey scholarship as she earned her Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice. She...

Reta C. Tommaney, age 88, of Mars, formerly of Middlesex Twp., passed away on Tuesday morning, January 28, 2020 at UPMC Passavant Hospital in McCandless Twp. Born in Fair Haven, VT, on January 5, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Merrill and Rose Marjorie Martineau Curren. A homemaker, Reta enjoyed bowling with the Mars Senior League. Surviving are three daughters, Sheila Pappas (Mickey) of Mars, Linda Bridger (Stephen) of Saegertown, PA, and Kathleen Tommaney of Mars, two sons,...