Pennsylvania Obituary and Marriage Records, 1947-2010
Mary Krush
Baldwin resident
Mary Krush, 90, of Baldwin Borough, died on Dec. 28, 2009.
She was the wife of the late Edward Frank Krush; mother of Maureen Krush; and sister of Helen "Ginger" Bauer and Wilma McCauley. She also is survived by nieces, Tasha Polizzi and Lois Andrews; nephews, Ray Bauer and William Bauer; and many great-nephews.
Friends were received at the Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home, Pleasant Hills. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at St. Peter's Catholic Church, Southside. Interment was at Jefferson Memorial Park.
Marie Fuchs
Brentwood resident
Marie K. (Kovac) Fuchs, of Brentwood, died on Jan. 3, 2010.
She was the wife of Donald J. Fuchs; mother of Micayla D. and Leah M.; daughter of Michael and Mary Kovac; and sister of John (Kim) Kovac.
Arrangements were made by John F. Slater Funeral Home Inc., Brentwood. The family suggests contributions to the American Cancer Society, 320 Bilmar Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15205.
Olga Walsko
Formerly of Whitehall
Olga Walsko, 94, formerly of Whitehall, died Nov. 23, 2009, in Washington, Pa.
She was the wife of the late John "Goody" Walsko; mother of Bill (Dorothy) Walsko of Washington, Pa.; grandmother of Jessica Walsko of South Fayette; and sister of the late Anne Melnyk, Mary Janes, John Walsco, Harry Wolczko, Peter Wolczko, Sam Wolczko, Julia Wolczko and Mathilda Wolczko.
Arrangements were handled by John F. Slater Funeral Home Inc., Brentwood.
The family suggests contributions to St. John the Baptist - Ukrainian Catholic Church, 109 South Seventh St., Pittsburgh, PA 15203.
Jackie Zahorchak
Brentwood resident
Jackie (Nowak) Zahorchak, 64, of Brentwood, died Nov. 23, 2009.
She was the wife of Danny Zahorchak for 30 years; mother of Shannie (Shawn) Smith, Danny Jr. and Michael Zahorchak; grandmother of Caleb Smith; sister of Frank "Sonny" (Celeste) Nowak.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Martha Nowak.
Arrangements were handled by John F. Slate Funeral Home Inc., Brentwood.
Stella Smoot
Grandmother
Stella (Mandziak) Smoot, 90, of Brentwood Borough, died Nov. 27, 2009.
She was the wife of the late Roger Smoot; mother of Elsie (Joe Savage) Zilko and Roger (Lorraine) Smoot; and grandmother of Ryan Smoot.
Friends were received at the Cieslak & Tatko Funeral Home Inc., Brentwood, where a blessing service was held.
Richard Burke
Worked for city
Richard C. "Dick" Burke, 78, of Pleasant Hills, formerly of Hazelwood, died Nov. 24, 2009.
Mr. Burke is a City of Pittsburgh retiree.
He was the former husband of Maureen L. (DeCrensentis) Burke; father of Rick (Cynthia), Shereen Smith; Rhonda (Thomas) Taffet and the late Glenn; brother of Robert Burke, Phyllis (Simon) Barber, Charlotte (Thomas) Flanagan and the late Joseph Burke and Shirley Wagner.
He also is survived by six grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
Arrangements were handled by John F. Slater Funeral Home Inc., Brentwood.
Geraldine Radziukinas
Baldwin resident
Geraldine A. Radziukinas, 66, of Baldwin Borough, died Nov. 27, 2009.
She was the daughter of the late Jerome J. and Gertrude M. (Drapinski) Radziukinas; sister of LaVerne A. (Robert) Waleko, Claudia M. Gielas, Denise R. (Dennis) Cagney and the late Jerome J. Jr. and Patricia A. Gronsky; and aunt of Steven and Jason Waleko, Natalie Funk, Christina Carpenter and Gregory Gielas Jr.
Friends were received at the Cieslak & Tatko Funeral Home Inc., Brentwood. A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated in St. Albert the Great Church.
Michael G. Pozar
retired factory supervisor
Michael G. Pozar, 79, of Baldwin, formerly of the North Side, died July 26, 2009.
Mr. Pozar was a retired supervisor from Keystone Cone Factory and was a longtime member of the Croatian Fraternal Union.
He was the husband of the late Antoinette M. (Steele) Pozar; father of Marianne (Eric) Puhl, Mike (Debbie), Joe (Wanda), Patty Walsh (Vinnie Kapp), Bobby (Debbie) and Christine (Janie Hofacker); grandfather of Janine, Erika, Melissa, Shannon, Joey, Michael, Tony, Shawn, David, Maggie, Lauren, Katie, Rosanne, Billy and Julie; great-grandfather of 13; and brother of Katie Nerolich.
In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by his parents, Michael G. and Magdalene Pozar; and his siblings, Elizabeth Baric, Nick Pozar and Helen Roberts.
Arrangements were handled by the John F. Slater Funeral Home Inc., Brentwood.
David Smith
Baldwin resident
David E. Smith, 62, of Baldwin Borough, died July 30, 2009.
He was the husband of the late Linda Miles Smith and Aldona Rajecki; companion of Anne Langer; father of David (Karen) Smith of Baldwin, Tracy (Tom) Leheny of Pittsburgh, Tammy (Darren) Schuckman of Overbrook; grandfather of Eric and Haley Smith and Marissa Schuckman; and brother of Margaret Stewart of Texas.
Arrangements were handled by the John F. Slater Funeral Home Inc., Brentwood.
The family suggests contributions to the Lupus Foundation, 1 Station Square Drive, Suite 575, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
Harry Knoblach
Brentwood resident
Harry C. Knoblach, 86, of Brentwood, formerly of the North Side, died July 28, 2009.
He was the husband of the late Lois L. Knoblach; father of Arlene (Paul) Greeno, Kathlene and Louise Knoblach; grandfather of Brandie and Nicole; and great-grandfather of Nicolas.
Friends were received at the Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home Inc., Pleasant Hills, where a service was held. Interment was at Jefferosn Memorial Park.
Memorial contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society.
