Obituaries

Cynthia Lee Clifton, age 74, of Wilkins Township, PA, died peacefully on Sunday, July 19, 2026, of renal disease. Cindy or “Cin” was born November 3, 1951 in Wilkinsburg, PA, and was preceded in death by her parents James J. Clifton and Sara D. Clifton of Forest Hills. She is survived by her loving sister Christine D. Clifton, beloved nephew Craig C. Britcher, beloved niece Kelly S. Britcher, and her sweet Labrador, Sedona. Cindy graduated from Churchill Area High School and ...

Of Braddock Hills, age 77, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 19, 2026. She is survived by her sisters and brothers, many nieces and nephews, grandkids, and friends. Claire emigrated from Uganda over 50 years ago and supported many family members who made their homes nearby and across the country. She completed her bachelors degree at Carlow University, masters degree in microbiology at Duquesne University, and obtained her PhD in education from the University of Pittsburgh. She worked ...

Of West View, age 76, passed away with his family by his side on Friday, July 17, 2026. Beloved husband of Janis Bennett. Loving father of Charles A. Bennett of West View and William F. Bennett and his wife Caitlyn of Rostraver Twp. Proud grandpa of Hayes and Jillian. Brother of Laura Quinn of Fairlawn, OH, and Wendy Margaret “Peg” Cerroni and her husband James of Sharon, PA. Dutch was born in Sharon, PA, on August 17, 1949, to Charles Frederick and Blanche Isabelle (Hunter) ...

Patricia Lee Yearick Hauman, of Churchill, formerly of Chicora, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 23, 2026. She was the daughter of the late Marjorie A. Wood and Ralph M. Yearick who welcomed her into the world on March 29, 1951. After her graduation from Churchill High School in 1969, she attended Thiel College where she earned a B.A. in Psychology along with an elementary teaching certificate. While completing her Master’s of Education at Duquesne University, she met her ...

Of Wilkins Township, 89, passed away on June 22, 2026 surrounded by his cherished family. He is survived by his adoring wife, Rita Paris, of 53 years, beloved children, Joseph, Gerald J.C. (Mary), and Christopher, and his adored granddaughters, Johanna and Charlotte. Gerald is the son of the late Joseph C. and Anna G. Paris of Pittsburgh, PA. His family moved from Braddock to Rankin and then during the early part of World War II to Pittsburgh where Gerald grew up in the Lawrenceville ...

Formerly of Wilkinsburg, age 84, passed away at home in North Versailles on Thursday, June 11, 2026. Linda was born in Cleveland, Ohio on January 14, 1942 to Virginia Fries and Frank Holland. She was the eldest of three, her siblings being the late John Holland and Patricia Holland. She spent her formative years in Cleveland Heights, Ohio and Detroit, Michigan. After high school, she studied at Miami University in Ohio and, later studied office management and administration in Cleveland. In ...

Of Churchill, age 96, passed away on Thursday, June 4, 2026, her 76th wedding anniversary to her late husband, Kenneth G. Wenger. June was born on June 25, 1929, the beloved daughter of Amos and Carrie May (Eckert) Gessaman of Hershey, PA. June married Ken, her high school sweetheart in 1950. She raised 6 children, Barbara Wenger-Amick, Nancy (deceased at 7 days old), Kenneth (deceased at age 42) his spouse Mona survives, William (Teresa), Thomas (Kendra), and James (Tara). June created a ...

Long time resident of Longwood at Oakmont Retirement Community, formerly of Penhurst, Wilkins Township, age 89, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday, May 29, 2026. Beloved wife of the late Linford S. Macdonald. Mother of Christine Macdonald of Boynton Beach, Florida. Sister of Gay Turner of Corsicana, Texas. Grandmother of Alison, Katherine, and George Henderson. Pat was a graduate of Chatham College, Class of '58. She was an active member of Beulah Presbyterian Church in Churchill ...

Christine Turnock Hinde Schmidt, 77, of Cutler Bay, Florida, passed away Thursday, May 28, 2026, at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami from complications of rheumatoid arthritis.  Christine is survived by her children, Andrew (Dina) Hinde of Woodbridge, Virginia; Matthew (Lindsay) Hinde of Coppell, Texas; Jessica Hinde of Cutler Bay, Florida; David (Nori) Schmidt of Charlotte, North Carolina; and by her beloved grandchildren, Derrick, Derrell, Cosette, Jackson, Thomas, and Arabel ...

Of Churchill and also Forest Hills, age 99, passed away on Friday, May 15, 2026. Mother of Marie A. Riedl and Joanne R. Beattie. Sister of Edna Fabiano, Dorothy Goubeaud, and the late Leo Goubeaud. Roberta was an interior decorator accredited by the Interior Design Society and operated a business in Forest Hills for 35 years. She was also a member of the Eastern Star. Friends are invited to celebrate Roberta's life by attending a tea at Wolfe Memorial, LLC, Forest Hills Chapel, 3600 ...