Donald L. Brainerd, 87, of Sewickley passed peacefully on Wednesday October 10, 2018, In UPMC Shadyside. He was born in Baltimore, MD on July 29, 1931 the son of the late Eldred & Evelyn (Webb) Brainerd.   Donald is survived by his loving wife of 37 years, Toni Brainerd. Three children: Steven Brainerd (Marian), OH; Douglas Brainerd (Faith), OH & Kimberly Mirolli (Timothy), OH. Two sisters, Barbara Williams & Dorothy Ritsko, a brother, James Brainerd. Five grandchildren & 4 great…

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LaVerne W. Heisler, 81, of Moon Twp. died on Wednesday October 10, 2018 in Concordia at Villa St. Joseph, Baden.         She was born in Pittsburgh on February 1, 1937 the daughter to the late Ralph & Ruth (Degenhardt) Wright. She is survived by her husband of 60 yrs. Best friend, loving husband, and travel companion Robert J. Heisler Sr. two sons, Robert J. Heisler Jr. (Lisa), Moon Twp. & Bruce J. Heisler (Kimberly), Moon Twp.. She was a devoted “Grandee”…

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Andrew J. Span, 92, of Moon Twp. died on Friday, September 28, 2018 in Concordia of Franklin Park.  He was born in Ambridge on August 12, 1926 the son of the late Andrew & Mary (Pinkovsky) Span. Andrew served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II. While he claimed he “never did anything”, he was selected among the Army’s finest to train with the Army Signal Corps.  After the war, he graduated from the University of Pittsburgh…

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Judith Ann (Ingram) Schwartz, 72, of Crescent Twp. passed on Monday September 24, 2018 at The Residence at Willow Lane, McKees Rocks.  She was born in Altoona on July 23, 1946. She was the daughter of the late Richard & Louise (Flick) Ingram. Judy attended nursing school at West Penn Hospital in 1967. She then worked for many years as the nurse manager of labor & delivery/post-partum at West Penn Hospital. Judy later obtained her Bachelor of Education degree at…

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Kay C. Snyder, 81, of Crescent Twp. died on Sunday September 16, 2018 in Heritage Valley Sewickley.  She was born in Youngwood, PA on March 11, 1937 the daughter of the late William & Kathryn (Holtzer) Carr. She graduated from Greensburg High School in 1955.  She retired as a manager from PNC Bank after over 20 years of service.  She was also a longtime member of Our Lady of Fatima Parish, Hopewell Twp. Kay is survived by her husband of…

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Nancy (Graham) Easter, 66, of Moon Twp. died on Wednesday September 5, 2018 in Good Samaritan Hospice at Heritage Valley Beaver. She was born in Poplar Bluff, MO on May 24, 1952 the daughter of Mildred (Seaton) Graham and the late Albert Graham. After graduating from Carthage (IL) Community High School in 1970, Nancy earned a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing from South Dakota State University. She then worked as a Registered Nurse for many years in the neo-natal intensive care…

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Edward Bires, 94, of Bridgeville, passed away peacefully on Tuesday August 21, 2018.  He was born in Rankin, PA on May 16, 1924 the son of the late Andrew Sr & Anna (Tinnick) Bires. Beloved husband and best friend for over 66 years of Geraldine (Pavlik) Bires.  Devoted father of:  Dr. Jill Bires, Atlanta, Janet Boslett (Bill), Chicago, Beth Bires-Henry (Stephen), Moon Twp.  Ed will be missed by his brother-in-law Ronald Pavlik (Jeanne), many nieces, nephews and granddogs. In addition…

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Elissa Louise Lamarca, 85, of Coraopolis died peacefully in her home on Monday August 20, 2018. She was born in Coraopolis on May 3, 1933 the daughter of the late Antonio & Madelena (Collangelo) Lamarca. Elissa’s passions were cooking, cats, music, her long secretarial career with the Dravo Corporation, and her friends from the Coraopolis High School class of 1952. She was a wonderful conversationalist and could chat about topics of all sorts. Elissa had an enviable memory and capacity…

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Sandra “Sandy” (Fiedler) Becker, 60, of Moon Twp. peacefully passed on Saturday August 11, 2018 In Family Hospice & Palliative Care, Pittsburgh. She was born on September 26, 1957 to LaRue and the late Karl Fiedler Jr. Sandy was preceded in death by her husband of 32 years, Frank B. Becker. She is survived by her two sons, Michael Schmidt and his wife Carrie, and Jeffery Schmidt and his wife Tapestri Stolar. Sandy enjoyed gardening, trips to Cook Forest, and…

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Gary M. Suehr, 49, formerly of Robinson Twp., passed away on June 18, 2018. He was born in McKees Rocks on December 17, 1968, a son of Beverly (Parker) Suehr and the late Peter Suehr (2016). Gary was a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh and worked at the Mercy Behavioral Health as a Peer Counselor. He is survived by his mother, Beverly; his son, David Tegtmeier; his siblings, Daniel (Sarah) Seare, Bruce Suehr, Brenda (Nick) Wargo, and Beth (Michael)…

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