All Obituaries

Sister Margaret Haring, (Sister M. Blanche) a Pittsburgh Sister of Mercy for 71 years, died at the Convent of Mercy on July 30, 2021. Born in Pittsburgh, Pa. she was 91 years old. Daughter of Rudolph and Theresa (Dergositz) Haring, Sister Margaret entered the Sisters of Mercy from Nativity Parish, Pittsburgh, Pa. in 1950 and made final vows in 1956. Sister Margaret received a B.A. from Mount Mercy College (now Carlow University) and a M.Ed. from Duquesne University.  She taught in area...

Barrett, Edward A. “Eddie” Peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on Monday, July 26th, 2021. Age 86. Beloved husband of the late Virginia M. (Blake) Barrett. Loving father of Michael (Alisha) Barrett, Karen (John Piasecki) Nickel, Sharon Savini, Kelly Ward, and Blase (Pam) Barrett. Step-father of Neil (Robin) Wright, Victor Wright, Kelly Wright, and the late Debra Wright. Brother of the late James Barrett, Elaine Giannetta, and Michelle Ledbetter. Survived by numerous...

Stulc, Josephine 95, of Hazelwood. Passed peacefully on Sunday July 25th, 2021. Preceded in death by her beloved husband Richard Stulc, grandson Richard Anthony Stulc, and seven brothers and sisters. Survived by her loving children Susan (Dean Mosites) Kelly, Christine (Tom) Croyle, and Richard (Eva) Stulc. Loving Grandma to Kristen, Michael, Eva, Jena, Deena, and Alex. GG of Lily and Mikey. Josephine was a very kind, generous and religious person who was highly devoted to her family....

Melva Beynon Davern, age 77, of Pittsburgh’s Greenfield neighborhood. Joined the angels in heaven with her husband, George Davern by her side on Saturday, July 17, 2021. Preceded in death by her parents John and Barbara Beynon; son, George Davern, Jr; and brother John, Beynon, Jr.  She is survived by her husband George, daughter Laura  Burdette (Jon Wesselman), Jack (Janice) Davern, Jason (Stacey) Davern, and Pam McCauley; siblings Joanne (Gerald) Thiry, William (Dolores)...

Sciulli, Elizabeth Lucretia (Parise) 96, formerly of Greenfield. Passed peacefully on Thursday July 15, 2021. Preceded in death by her beloved husband of 48 Years Frederick Patrick Sciulli, her parents Anthony and Mary Catherine (Ruperto) Parise, and brothers Joseph and Eugene Parise. Survived by her loving children Mary Elizabeth (Kenneth) Bernoth, Frederick Anthony (Patricia) Sciulli, Denise Andrea ( The late Dr. Peter) Ferson and Dominic Eugene (Lisa) Sciulli. Beloved grandmother of...

Reverend Father Thomas G. Schaefer of Pittsburgh, Pa. unexpectedly fell asleep in the Lord on July 3, 2021 while vacationing in California. He was born in Pittsburgh, Pa. on July 7, 1951, the only child of the late Gerard and Josephine (Sobczak) Schaefer. Father Tom was the beloved cousin of the Golembiewski, Janosko, Sobczak, Zebracki, and Schaefer Families. He was also a caring and special friend to many. His early education was at St Vincent De Paul elementary school and St. Francis De...

Kolesar, Nicholas “Chirpy”, 90, of Greenfield passed peacefully on Friday, June 18, 2021. Preceded in death by his beloved wife Gail Brandtner Kolesar; siblings Mary Vatral, Anna Szybowicz, Helen Menin, Margaret Ciganek, John and Andrew Kolesar, George Jopinko, and Stephen Kolesar. Survived by his loving children Larisa (Tom) Thomas, and John (Kim) Kolesar; beloved grandpa to Rebecca and Christopher Thomas and Brent Kolesar; loving companion to Jean Smith and her daughter Sharon...

  WILLIAM C. EDWARDS   William (Bill) Edwards passed away at the age of 89 on June 17, 2021 at his residence in Moon Township, PA.  Bill was born in 1932 to Mary and Arthur Edwards in Pittsburgh, specifically Greenfield/Hazelwood area.  He had one sister – Eleanor.  For the majority of Bill’s life, he resided in Greenfield with his family.     Bill graduated from Taylor Allderdice High School and attended Penn State University briefly...

Boback Michael, 74 of Greenfield. Passed Peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, June 15, 2021. Preceded in death by his parents Joseph and Cecilia Boback. Survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Jane Boback; beloved children Christine (Steve) Zielmanski, Michael (Brandie) Boback, and Robert (Sarah) Boback; cherished grandchildren Alyssa, Scott, Izzy, Wyatt, and Charlie. Michael worked as a Pittsburgh Firefighter for 20 years. He proudly served our country for 27 years in the...

Sutton, Margaret A. 67, formally of Greenfield, of Pitcairn. Passed after a courageous battle with cancer. Survived by her loving partner Bill Verheyen. Her beloved siblings James Sutton Jr, Mariruth (Ed) Egnaezyk, and Paul (Helen) Sutton. Also survived by two children and six grandchildren. Arrangements entrusted to the Edward P. Kanai Funeral Home.