Obituaries

Bernadette M. Shannon, 90, of Pittsburgh, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 3, 2023. Beloved wife of 56 years of the late Donald W. Shannon; loving mother of Raymond and Kirk (Annamarie) Shannon; sister of Rosemary Sismour and the late Raymond Smith; grandmother of Nicole (Greg) Close, Matthew (Paige) Shannon, Ryan (Angelecia) Shannon, Greg Shannon, and Brianna Shannon; and great grandmother to Lemuel, Melah, and Carson. Family and friends will be received on Wednesday, June 14,...

Stanley Wayne Fast, Jr. S. Wayne Fast, Jr., age 69, of Bethel Park, PA, died Monday, May 22, 2023, from pancreatic cancer. Wayne was born on June 29, 1953, in Shreveport, LA, to the late Stanley W. Fast, Sr. and Martha Paisley Fast. Wayne graduated from the University of Arkansas in 1976 with a BS in Chemical Engineering. An employee of PPG Industries for 39 years, he traveled the globe in support of dangerous goods transportation safety. Wayne was a member of the AIChE(American Institute...

Yerman Donald A. Of South Park; age 84; passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 16, 2023; son of the late Alvin and Sophie Yerman; beloved husband of 58 years to Carole(Steyer) Yerman; loving father of Donald A. Yerman and the late Pamela Yerman Hrivnak; grandfather of the late Sarah Ann Hrivnak; brother of Patricia Angle and the late Kenneth Yerman; uncle of Kristen Pasternak, Becky and Michael Yerman.  Mass of Christian Burial will be offered Friday, 12:30 PM at St. Joan of Arc...

  McGrath Thomas P. Age 81, of Bethel Park, passed away on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, from lung cancer. Beloved husband for 41 years of Barbara(Skidmore) McGrath. Tom is survived by his sisters; Peg Schohn and Joan”Dolly” Smith; and brothers; Frank and Jim(Shirley) McGrath. He was preceded in death by his sister, Mary Kiefer and his brother, Paul “Joe” McGrath. He is also survived by many loving family members and longtime friends. He served in the Army during...

Pike Mary Ann (McDermott) Peacefully passed away in her home on Wednesday, May 10, 2023; at the age of ninety six. Daughter of the late Bernard and Viola McDermott, born October 22, 1926, devoted wife of the late Richard I. Pike; patient and kind mother of seven children, Richard I.(Betsy) Pike, Mary P.(Robert) Lester, Thomas A.(Eileen) Pike, Elizabeth G.(Michael) Corless, Bernard G.(Pamela) Pike, Timothy J.(Cynthia) Pike and Christopher J.(Karen) Pike; loving grandmother of seventeen,...

Carol A. Griser, 86, of Bethel Park, passed away peacefully on April 27, 2023. She was born on October 15, 1936, a daughter of the late Bernard Slattery and Martha Pilette Slattery. Carol was the wife of William A. Griser, who passed away on June 30, 2021; loving mother to William, Pamela, and Gary; grandmother to 5 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren; as well as a sister to Regina and Nancy. She spent her life working in the home and taking care of her family. A service will be held...

Sylvia E. Goodfellow, 88, of Bethel Park, formerly of Braddock, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Wednesday, April 26, 2023. She was a daughter of the late Andrew and Mary Orsulak Pancurak. She was the wife of the late Robert Goodfellow, who passed away on November 21, 1974; and the loving mother of Denise (Vince) Galloni and Donna Goodfellow. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews. She graduated from Braddock High School and spent most of her life in...

Richard Michael Ryabik Age 93 of Bethel Park, passed away peacefully with family at his side on Monday, April 24, 2023.  Devoted husband of the late Agnes T. Ryabik and beloved father of Sue (Timothy) Tremont, Karen (John) Onofrio, Richard A. Ryabik and Mary Beth Ryabik; five grandchildren, and eight great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 67 years, Agnes and his brother, Raymond. Richard was born in Pittsburgh, and as a youth was National Marble Champion...

Caroline “Carol” (Avera) Farmer, 82, formerly of Upper St. Clair, Pennsylvania, passed away on April 22, 2023, with her children by her side. She was preceded in death by Louis Hunter Farmer, Jr., her beloved husband of 56 years, and her parents and three siblings. She is survived by her children, Louis Hunter Farmer, III of Pittsburgh and Caroline Farmer Kvitka (Andre) of Belmont, California; grandchildren Ethan Hunter Farmer, Benjamin Louis Farmer, Elizabeth...

Joseph Churilla, of Bethel Park, 92 years old, passed away with his beautiful and loving wife of 71 years, Pandora Spiroff Churilla at his side. He was predeceased by his beloved daughter, Joel, as well as his parents and siblings. His courage, strength and integrity marked his life as one that was an example for all. He was retired from US Steel and was an avid hunter, gardener and loved to travel with his wife. He is survived by many relatives and friends and will be truly...