All Obituaries

Sister Mary Bride (Betty Jean) Diamond, RSM a Pittsburgh Sister of Mercy for 68 years, and a life-long Pirates and Steelers fan, died at the Convent of Mercy on October 13, 2021.  Born in McKeesport, Pa. she was 90 years old. Daughter of Patrick and Kathryn (Gavaghan) Diamond, Sister Mary Bride entered the Sisters of Mercy from St. Pius Parish in McKeesport, Pa. in 1953 and made final vows in 1958. She earned a BS degree in education from Mount Mercy College (now Carlow University) and...

DeJidas Margaret “Margie” 92, of Greenfield. Passed peacefully on Friday October 8, 2021. Preceded in death by her loving husband Lloyd P. DeJidas Sr.  Beloved Mother of Lloyd P. (Susanne) DeJidas Jr. and Gary M. (Mary) DeJidas Sr. Loving Grandmother of Jennifer Ann (Gesuele) Tavella, Lloyd Paul (Christine) DeJidas III, Nicholas DeJidas, Gary Michael (Jennifer) DeJidas Jr., and Christina Marie (Manuel) Gonzalez. Great Grandmother of Alyssa, Gesuele, Matthew, Kaitlyn, Mia,...

Kolesar Arlene 85, of the Run in Greenfield. Passed peacefully after a brief illness on Wednesday, October 6, 2021. Preceded in death by her loving husband of 63 years William “Scratchy” Kolesar, and her siblings Patricia Forsthoffer and William O’Shanick. Survived by her loving children William (Diane) Kolesar, Joyce (Anthony) Cortopassi, Barbara (Patrick) Hill, David (Donna) Kolesar, and Beverly (James) Bower. Loving Bub of Jason, Rachel, Emily (Jackson), Jennifer, E.J.,...

Lyden, Robert “Redeye”, 79, of Greenfield. Passed peacefully on Wednesday, October 6, 2021. Survived by his loving wife of 22 years, Sherry Lyden. His loving children Chris (Haley) Shaw and Nicole (Scott) Sherry. His loving grandchildren Rebecca, Madeline, Keeghan, Killian, and Emerson. Also survived by sister-in-law Margie (Mike) Bobby, and nieces Madeline and Melissa. Arrangements entrusted to the Edward P. Kanai Funeral Home, 500 Greenfield Avenue, 15207.

Jeffrey D. Goldammer Most everyone Jeff encountered was met with a kind and friendly interaction, no matter whether he knew you. Confident in his opinions and conversational in almost any topic, he easily made connections with nearly anyone, making people feel at ease and leaving a clear impression. Jeff - was incredibly good natured and a compassionate man; - was clear about right and wrong; - was creative, playing and composing music for himself and for others; - loved to sing and...

Age 73, of Greenfield, passed away on September 23, 2021, just 2 days shy of his 50th wedding anniversary. Son of the late Stanley and Viola (Noroski) Knapp. Beloved husband of Marianna Knapp. Father of Paul Knapp, Jr. (Kelly Gallagher) and Kelly Jo (Ian) Florida. Pap of Hannah and Jonathan. Brother of James (Gail) Knapp, and Eileen (Reid) Bright. Uncle to many nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death were his 5 sisters, Bernadette, Rita, Mary Lou, Marcy, and Rosie. Paul was...

Cynthia Davis passed away August 15, 2021 at the age of 53. Cindy was a loving, generous and fun mother and daughter who changed countless lives. She greatly valued the arts and brought music and journalism to communities that did not previously have it. Cindy created newspapers and magazines, organized city orchestras, and for decades provided new opportunities for children who would not have them without her. Cindy loved making life as fun as possible for everyone around her. From things...

Ribarchak Christopher C. “Chris” 38 of Greenfield. Passed Peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Wednesday September 15, 2021. Survived by his loving wife of 14 years Ammie (Hatala) Ribarchak. His beloved son Christopher C. Ribarchak Jr. His beloved parents Donald “Ducks” and Catherine Ribarchak and mother in-law Diana Hatala. His siblings Randy (Maryann) Ribarchak, Drew (Amber) Ribarchak, Sara (Kevin) Seiple, Wendy (John) Cibula, Bob (Mary Ann) Hatala, and Robin...

Tozzi, Ronald “Ron” 81 of Greenfield. Passed peacefully on Tuesday, September 14th, 2021 after a short battle with ALS. Beloved husband of 38 years to Karen (Parous) Tozzi. Loving Dad of Dean A. (Linda Anne) Tozzi, Ronald L. (Carol) Tozzi, Stacey R. Tozzi, and Toni N. Tozzi. Beloved Pap of Gabrielle M. Tozzi, Vincent L. Tozzi, Angela E. Tozzi, Shelby (Nicholas) Newell, Andrew S. Tozzi, Jack G. Tozzi, and the late Celeste Tozzi. Ron is also survived by his siblings Carol L. Bell,...

McLean, Nancy E. (Driscoll) Peacefully after a long illness, on Sunday, September 12th, 2021. Age 80, formerly of Hazelwood. Beloved wife of Dennis J. McLean. Loving daughter of the late Thomas F. and Nora E. (Collins) Driscoll. Devoted sister of Tom F. (Debbie) Driscoll, special cousin of the McKinnon and Joyce families. Friends will be received on Wednesday 2-6 PM in the Edward P. Kanai Funeral Home, 500 Greenfield Avenue, 15207. Funeral Thursday at 9:30 AM followed by Funeral Mass in St....