All Obituaries

Jeffrey A. Knight, 59, of Gilpin Township, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, in his residence. A son of the late Riley Knight Sr. and Mary D. (Coles) Knight, he was born September 29, 1966, in Natrona Heights, PA. Jeff was a loving husband, a proud father to his two children, and a cherished Pap, whose love for his grandson brought him much joy.  His infectious smile was welcoming and radiated warmth.  Jeff had been employed as a driver by Republic Services in ...

Loretta Jane (Virostek) Hirshka, 86, of Hyde Park, passed away Monday, March 2, 2026, at Allegheny Valley Hospital in Natrona Heights. A daughter of the late Joseph “Moses” Virostek and Christine (Dynka) Virostek, she was born October 25, 1939, in Kepple Hill, PA. Loretta had worked as a unit secretary for Allegheny Valley Hospital for 16 years before retiring in 2007.  She was a member of Christ the King Parish in Gilpin Township.  She was an avid sports fan for her ...

Helen E. (Bopp) Shaffer, 102, of Allegheny Township, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 2, 2026. A daughter of the late John Franklin Bopp and Nancy Rebecca (Shaner) Bopp, she was born September 14, 1923, in Leechburg, PA. Helen was a 1941 graduate of Leechburg High School.  She was a lifelong member of Hebron Evangelical Lutheran Church in Leechburg.  During her career, she was a trusted bookkeeper for numerous businesses throughout the valley. Helen enjoyed flower and ...

Kevin G. Beecher, 71, of Allegheny Township, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2026, at Quality Life Services -Sugar Creek in Worthington. A son of the late H. Glenn Beecher and Helen R. (Zimmerman) Beecher, he was born April 10, 1954, in New Kensington, PA. Kevin was a U.S. Army veteran having served during the Vietnam era.  For 26 years, he had been employed as a mail carrier for the U.S. Postal Service in New Kensington retiring in 2014.  He was a member of the First Lutheran ...

Nancy M. (Pavelek) Faletti Morrill, 88, of West Leechburg, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 21, 2026, surrounded by her family at Quality Life Services-Apollo. She was born on August 31, 1937, in Vandergrift, the only child of Joseph and Margaret Evelyn (Michael) Pavelek.  Nancy was raised on Kepple Hill and attended St. Gertrude School in Vandergrift. When Nancy was in her teens, she was working as a “soda jerk” at Ross’s Drug Store in Vandergrift when ...

Jacqueline J. (Wilson) McKelvey, 84, of Allegheny Township, passed away Sunday, February 8, 2026, at Forbes Hospital in Monroeville. A daughter of the late Wayne Wilson and Josephine (Micheaux) Wilson, she was born July 5, 1941, in Allegheny Township, Westmoreland County, PA. Jacqueline was a 1959 graduate of Leechburg Area High School.  For over 30 years, she was employed as a financial secretary by First Lutheran Church of Leechburg where she was a member.  She enjoyed ...

Pauline E. (Tomko) Sproull, 85, of Lower Burrell, formerly of Leechburg, passed away Friday, February 6, 2026, at Forbes Hospital in Monroeville. A daughter of the late John Tomko and Anna (Shaley) Tomko, she was born October 24, 1940, in Leechburg, PA. After graduating from Leechburg High School in 1958, Pauline began her career as a secretary in the Leechburg School District business office.  She held several other positions throughout her life, retiring as caregiver with ...

Brian Robert Suveges, 58, of Leechburg, passed away Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at Allegheny Valley Hospital in Natrona Heights. A son of Bonnie (Wyatt) Suveges and the late Robert A. Suveges, he was born October 2, 1967, in Natrona Heights, PA. Brian had been employed as a laser machine operator by ToolCo Inc. of New Kensington for over 35 years.  He was of the Lutheran faith. Brian enjoyed hunting, fishing, and spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. He was ...

Jon Andrew Kish, 62, of Allegheny Township, passed away Thursday, January 22, 2026, at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh. A son of the late Paul J. Kish and Elizabeth I. (Mann) Kish, he was born December 11, 1963, in New Kensington, PA. Jon was a loving husband of 39 years, a wonderful father to two sons, and an adventurous pappy with four granddaughters.  He was the rock of his family who could fix anything and would help anyone.  Camping trips with his wife, vacations ...

Ida Mendicino Lucas of Estero, FL (formerly of Vandergrift, PA), passed away on January 11, 2026, with her beloved sons by her side. Ida was born in Vandergrift on February 4, 1936, to Fedele Mendicino and Eliza Manfredi Mendicino. A graduate of Vandergrift High School, Class of 1954, she attended business school for two years. Ida retired in 1996 after 30 years of service from the A-K Division Office of the Allegheny Power (West Penn Power) Company. During her tenure, she had roles of ...