Frank B. Yankello, 88, of Moon Twp., died on September 19, 2025 in his home with his family present. He was born in Ambridge, PA on December 18, 1936, the son of the late Peter & Mary (Napoleon) Yankello. Frank graduated from Saint Veronica’s, class of ‘54 in Ambridge, PA, and he attended the Pittsburgh Technical Institute for electronics. Frank also served in the Navy Reserves for eight years. Frank is survived by his wife of 64 yrs Donna J….
Adolf H. Zirkler, 94, of Moon Twp., climbed his last mountain and passed away on September 6, 2025 in his home in Moon Township. He was born in Neckargroningen, Germany on November 6, 1930, the son of the late Hermann and Emilie (Doerrer) Zirkler. Adolf met his wife, Marguerite, on a ship from Europe to the United States in 1956. Adolf was immigrating to the US for work while Marguerite was returning home to Quebec, Canada from a vacation in…
Eleanor L. Snyder, 86, of Kennedy Twp., died on August 16, 2025 in Carnegie Park Post Acute, Pittsburgh. She was born in Clarksburg, WV on May 8, 1939 the daughter of the late Kenneth F. & Virginia L. (Conwell) Snyder. Eleanor graduated from Aliquippa High School in 1957. She went on to obtain a certificate in nursing at the Beaver Valley School of Nursing, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Duquesne University, and a Master of Science in…
Donald J. Andrews, 83, of Moon Twp., died August 15, 2025 in Sewickley, PA. He was born in Washington, D.C., on May 23, 1942, the son of the late Boyd P. & Dorothy (Gebro) Andrews. Donald can be described in so many ways, husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, veteran, gardener, and friend. Donald enlisted in the United States Air Force serving in California and Turkey. After returning stateside Donald received his Bachelor’s Degree at Virginia Tech, later receiving a…
Lewis J. Giammaria, 88, of Crescent Twp., died on August 11, 2025 in his home. He was born in Ambridge, PA on June 2, 1937 the son of the late Enrico Giammaria & Josephine (Lepar) Giammaria-Vercheck. Lewis was a graduate of Ambridge High School. His employment career includes McMasters Floral Shop in Sewickley, PA, Bethlehem Steel and finally retired with over 30 years of employment with USAir. He loved all the Pittsburgh Sports teams especially the Steelers. He was a…
Margaret “Marge” Yoders, 101, of Moon Twp. died on July 19, 2025 in the Bridgeville Rehabilitation & Care Center. She was born in Pittsburgh on August 25, 1923 the daughter of the late John & Florentine (Hufnagel) Beck. Growing up during the depression, “Grandma GiGi” shared countless stories, not only about happy family memories, but also about the hardships, especially constantly having to move wherever her father could get work. She remembered going to seventeen different schools throughout her childhood. …
Daniel K. Yourd, Sr., of Ohio Township, PA, formerly of Moon Township, PA, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on July 19, 2025 Dan was born in Champaign, IL, on April 9, 1955. He is the son of Verna Yourd and the late Raymond A. Yourd. Dan grew up in Grove City, PA. He attended Wittenberg University in Springfield, OH, where he earned a degree in Bio/Physics. It was at Wittenberg that he met the love…
Catherine F. (Herrle) Morrison, 70, of South Heights, died on July 12, 2025 in Good Samaritan Hospice House, Wexford. She was born in Sewickley, PA on November 12, 1954 the daughter of the late Carl J. & Florence (Rogers) Herrle. Catherine graduated from Moon Area High School and worked for nearly 40 years an optician assistant. She especially loved to spend her free time in nature at Raccoon State Park, visiting Florida beaches, and was an avid gardener. Catherine had…
Thomas Willard Reiff, 83, of Crescent Township passed away peacefully surrounded by his three loving children in his home, on July 10th 2025. Tom was born in Norristown, PA on August 3rd 1941. The son of late Willard and Ruth (Yocum) Reiff. In addition to his parents, Tom was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Francis (Biseli) Reiff in 2014. Tom graduated from Collegeville Trappe High School in 1959. After graduating, he went on to obtain his auto mechanic…
Edward Robert Bozek, Jr., age 66, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, May 10th after a brief illness. Ed was born on October 28, 1958, to the late Edward Robert Bozek, Sr. and Yvonne (Ruby) Bozek in Rochester, PA. After graduating from the Rochester Area School District, he went on to attend Penn State University where he began his lifelong passion for Nittany Lion Football while earning his degree in Business. Ed had a long and very…