Ricky Howard
Sep 10, 2025
Ricky Howard of Sharpsburg passed away peacefully on Wednesday. He was the loving Son of Rich and Dolly DeSabetino; Brother of Joe, Debbie, Susie, Sandy, Johnny, and David. Cousin to all, as well as Uncle and Great-Uncle to many wonderful nieces and nephews in addition to many amazing close friends. Friends received Thursday, September 18, 2025, from 2-4 & 6-8pm...
Vincent A. Ranalli
Sep 4, 2025
VINCE A RANALLI, AGE 87, OF PITTSBURGH PA. WENT HOME TO THE LORD PEACEFULLY ON SEPTEMBER 4, 2025 AT ARDEN COURTS IN MONROEVILLE. VINCE GREW UP IN ETNA, PA. HE WAS THE SON OF FRANK RANALLI AND MARY ANN (PUGLIESE). VINCE ATTENDED NORTH CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL AND CONTINUED HIS EDUCATION AT THE UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH. GROWING UP HE WORKED IN...
Josephine A. Ferraro
Sep 1, 2025
Josephine A. Ferraro died peacefully surrounded by her loving children Monday, September 1, 2025, in UPMC Shadyside. Loving wife of the late Louis A. Ferraro, Jr, daughter of the late Elizabeth Graczyk and Anthony Crisanti, sister of the late Vincent Crisanti. Josephine was loved and best friend to her children and grandson, Susan Ferraro (Joe Hagmaier), Louis A. Ferraro III...
Anna Marie Miller
Aug 29, 2025
Anna Marie Miller, age 71, of Sharpsburg, PA, passed away on August 29, 2025.
Anna was born February 1, 1954, in Pittsburgh, PA, the daughter of John H. Daniels and Marie Manchor.
Remaining to cherish Anna are her children Joann Miller and John Paul Daniels; grandchildren Brandon Miller, Alissa Wyant, Malinda Wyant, Alaina Augustine, Charish Chambers, and Crosby Daniels; brother John Daniels...
Laura M. Novacic
Aug 17, 2025
Laura “Laurie” Kelly Novacic, 63, entered into eternal rest on August 17th, 2025, after courageously battling breast cancer for nearly 4 years. The daughter of the late Thomas Kelly and the late Lauretta Tormenti Kelly, she spent her childhood and school-aged years in Shaler, PA. Laura later returned to her hometown of Sharpsburg, PA, where she raised four children of...
Michael C. Miller-Pantone
Aug 17, 2025
Michael Charles Miller-Pantone, 42, of Sharpsburg, Pennsylvania, passed away on August 17, 2025. He was born on August 14, 1983. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents Catherine and Robert Miller, his paternal grandparents, Colette and Anthony Pantone Sr, and uncle, Anthony “Tony” Pantone Jr. He is survived by his parents, Cathy Miller and Charles Pantone, his aunts,...
Jack L. Merchant
Aug 13, 2025
Jack L. Merchant passed away on August 13, 2025, in Sharpsburg, Pennsylvania. Beloved brother,
uncle and friend. He was born on April 29, 1946, in Brackenridge, PA to William E. Merchant, Sr. and Esther “May” Merchant (Gibson).
Jack graduated from Tarentum High School in 1964, he joined the United States Marine Corps and served as an Ammunition Technician during the Vietnam War,...
Rev. Joseph Clifton Hill, C.S.Sp.
Aug 12, 2025
Date of Birth: July 20, 1936
Date of Profession: August 22, 1959
Date of Ordination: June 3, 1965
Date of Death: August 12, 2025
Fr. Joseph Clifton Hill Jr., C.S.Sp. of Bethel Park, a member of the Congregation of the Holy
Spirit, died peacefully on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at Peter’s Township Nursing Home,
McMurray, PA. He was 89 years old.
Father Hill was born July 20,...
Gregory M. Yerkins
Aug 6, 2025
Gregory Yerkins, 63 years of age, passed on Wednesday, August 6, 2025. He was diagnosed with MS in 2007 at the age of 45 and fought the disease courageously over the last 18 years. He was born November 24, 1961 in Pittsburgh to the late Bud Yerkins and Shirley (Labate) Yerkins. He is survived by two sons, Justin and Griffin....
Donna L. Violi
Jul 25, 2025
With heavy hearts, Donna Lee (Kepple) Violi, at the age of 81, passed away peacefully on July 25, 2025. She was an RN for over 47 years. She was preceded in death by beloved husband, Carmen Violi; sons Charles and John. She is survived by daughter Kimberly (Violi) Capretta; grandchildren, Tera, Harley, and Jayden, and great grandchild Gianna. She will...