All Obituaries

Duane M. Pishney, age 64, of Elizabeth Twp., formerly of Forward Twp., passed away Sunday, June 14, 2026 at Mercy Health Hospice of the Valley Hospice House in Youngstown, OH. Born March 17, 1962 in Monongahela, he was a son of the late George H. and Mildred (Cepric) Pishney. He is survived by his sister, Diane (Rick) Bozovich of Chesterton, IN; brothers, Dennis (Maria) Pishney of Yulee, FL and Donald (Pam) Pishney of Elizabeth Twp.; also, nieces, nephews and cousins. Visitation, blessing ...

Dawn Orndoff, age 80, of Forward Twp., formerly of Bayonne, NJ, passed away Thursday, June 11, 2026 in the comfort of her home. She had a lifelong love of teaching, with more than 40 years of experience with the Greensburg Correctional Facility as a reading specialist, various public schools, and retiring after 24 years in the Jersey City Public School District. She was an avid reader and loved dancing and cutting grass and had quite the sense of humor. Born February 14, 1946 in McKeesport, ...

Mary Lynne (Naccarato) Herrara, age 65 of Elizabeth Twp., passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2026.  Born May 31, 1961 in McKeesport, she was a daughter of the late Dominick and Dolores (Matzus) Naccarato.  Mary graduated from Elizabeth Forward High School in 1979 and West Penn Nursing School in 1982.  She began her nursing career at West Penn Hospital and spent most of her professional life working in utilization review.  Mary enjoyed traveling and visited many places ...

JoAnn Francesconi, 86, of La Porte, IN passed away on Saturday, June 6, 2026. She was born March 28, 1940, in McKeesport, to the late Emidio James and Anna (De Maio) D’Orazio. On May 7, 1960, JoAnn married Robert (Bob) Lee Francesconi who preceded her in death on April 1, 2025. A 1958 graduate of Elizabeth Forward High School, JoAnn was always happy to share that she fulfilled her dreams by marrying her high school sweetheart and raising a family together with Bob. A devoted wife and ...

Robert E. Rowe, age 94, of Elizabeth Twp., passed away Thursday, June 4, 2026 at home. An Army veteran, he retired as the owner of Rowe Contracting and was a member of New Hope Assembly of God Church in Elizabeth Twp. He enjoyed bingo, hunting and fishing. Born July 18, 1931 in Elizabeth Twp., he was a son of the late Clarence and Julia (Mesiarik) Rowe and husband of the late Dolores Ann (Cherepko) Rowe. He is survived by his children, Mary Jane (Gerald) Leake of Elizabeth Twp., Debbie (Bob) ...

Linda A. Mauro, age 84 of Jefferson Hills, passed away at home on Tuesday, June 2, 2026  Born October 15, 1941 in Pittsburgh, she was a daughter of the late John and Margaret (Koschak) Wortylko.  A former logistics clerk, Linda is survived by her children Andrew (the late Kathy) Marsh of Clairton, Kerry (Liz) Marsh of Elizabeth Twp., and Cyndee (Jay) Wilfrom of Harrisburg; her twelve grandchildren; her ten great-grandchildren; her brother Alan (Ruth Anne) Wortylko; and also nieces ...

Daniel Forkovitch, age 82 of Delmont, passed away on Saturday, May 30, 2026 at William Penn Care Center, Jeanette.  Born November 7, 1943 in McKeesport, he was a son of the late Rube and Betty (Wukoson) Forkovitch.  A proud US Army Veteran, Daniel was truly one of a kind.  He possessed a great sense of humor that brought light to those around him and made every gathering more memorable.  He was a retired roofer from the Local 37 where he spent many years dedicated to his ...

Anthony Aceto, age 88 of Glassport, passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2026 in UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh.  Born April 5, 1938 in Frasso Telesino, Italy, he was a son of the late Frank and Gioconda (DellaContrada) Aceto.   A devout member of Sts. Joachim and Anne Parish, Queen of the Rosary Church, Anthony retired from maintenance/landscaping at Jefferson Hospital.  In his spare time, he loved to garden, hunt, fish, make wine, and really loved his dog Luigi.  ...

Gabriel A. Thomas, age 26, of Highlands Ranch, CO, passed away Saturday, May 23, 2026 in Denver, CO. Gabriel was a creative individual from the start, showing extraordinary artistic talent from a young age. He had a deep passion for the outdoors, and spent an abundance of time hunting, fishing, and exploring. He was especially thrilled to visit family in Pittsburgh, where he could spend days on end in the woods or on the lake. Gabriel had a remarkable ability to build and create, often ...

Carol A. (Fosnight) Romito, age 60, of Jefferson Hills, passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2026, at Jefferson Hospital. She was a controller for Alera Group in Greentree. She enjoyed cooking, baking, country music, going to concerts, and was an avid quilter. Carol was a devoted grandmother and enjoyed spending time with her granddaughters who were the light of her life. Born December 4, 1965, in McKeesport, she was a daughter of the late John E. Fosnight, Jr. and Kathleen Ann (Walsh) Fosnight. ...