Obituaries

Michael P. Ubaldi

Michael P. Ubaldi

Michael P. Ubaldi, 74 of Rochester Twp., passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, in UPMC McCandless.  He was born on July 20, 1950, in Elizabeth, New Jersey, a son of the late Carmen Ubaldi and Elizabeth Giesler McConnell. Mike graduated from Wallenpaupack High School in Hawley, PA.  During his high school years Mike played baseball and basketball.  He earned a bachelor’s degree from Mansfield College. Michael was a retired Locomotive Engineer working with Norfolk Southern for 36 years.  He…

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Robert V. McLaughlin Jr.

Robert V. McLaughlin Jr.

Robert V. McLaughlin Jr. “Buzzy”, 89, of Hopewell Twp., passed away on Monday, January 27, 2025 surrounded by his loving family.  He was born in Aliquippa on June 9, 1935 and graduated from Aliquippa High School in 1954. He is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Eunice Lloyd McLaughlin; children: Randy (Rhonda) McLaughlin, Rodney McLaughlin and Robin (Jim) Burd; 8 grandchildren: 14 great grandchildren: 2 sisters-in-law: Colletta McLaughlin and Sara Jane Shaffer, and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and…

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Barb Johnson

Barb Johnson

Barb Johnson, 80 of Crafton Heights, formerly of Rochester, passed away on Monday, January 20,2025 in St. Clair Hospital.  She was born on November 27, 1944 a daughter of the late Ruby Lee and John Crawford.  She worked as a nurse, and then she retired as a case manager with Highmark/Blue Cross Blue Shield.  She was  a member of Allegheny General Alliance Church where she enjoyed volunteering for the kids programs and Urban Impact.  Barb loved football, she was an…

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Gary Basil Paul Marten

Gary Basil Paul Marten

Gary Basil Paul Marten, 82, of Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on January 19, 2025, from complications associated with lung cancer he suffered with for two years. Alongside Gary at his passing, were his wife, his son’s, and his brother. Gary was born February 7, 1942, in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Milton and Loreen (Cimaglio) Marten. Being part of a close-knit family, his early years were spent around his grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins and close friends for Sunday dinners,…

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Matthew “Matt” John Varley

Matthew “Matt” John Varley

Matthew “Matt” John Varley, 48, of Castle Shannon died on January 17, 2025, in UPMC Mercy Hospital.  He was born in Pittsburgh on November 27, 1976, the son of the late John Mark and Patricia Ann (Smith) Varley. Matt was a graduate of Moon Area High School class of 1994 and of Indiana University of Pennsylvania. He was last employed at UPMC, where he found comfort in the job’s enjoyable routine and in the good friends, he made there over…

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Richard K. Hendrickson

Richard K. Hendrickson

Richard “Rick” Hendrickson, 69, of Independence Twp. passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2025. He was born May 1, 1955 a son of the late Barbara and William Bickerstaff.  Growing up, he spent a lot of time in Erie, PA with his grandparents. He was a graduate of Aliquippa High School and worked at J&L Steel until they closed.  Rick went to college at CCBC and graduated with an Associates degree as a lab tech.  He worked at MedCheck, Sewickley…

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Palma P. (Pollice) Simonette

Palma P. (Pollice) Simonette

Palma P. (Pollice) Simonette, 95, of Ingram, died on January 15, 2025 in The Willows, Oakmont. She was born in Coraopolis on July 7, 1929 the daughter of the late Dr. Adelmo & Mary (DeJuliis) Pollice. Palma is survived by her son Joseph Felix Simonette (Chris), Ross Twp. Four Grandchildren:  Amber Myers, Joseph Simonette, Sabrina Simonette & Santino Simonette. Four great grandchildren:  Ameira, Maisie, Joseph & Olive. Her sister Jill Mowry will miss her as well. In addition to her…

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Raymond C. Lenz

Raymond C. Lenz

Raymond C. Lenz, 92, of Moon Twp. passed comfortably at his home on January 7, 2025. He was born in Pittsburgh on September 11, 1932, the son of the late Carl Lenz & Katherine “Dolly” (Moore) Lenz. He served his country with honor in the US Army during the Korean War. Ray graduated from Langley Highschool in Pittsburgh, PA and after an Honorable Discharge from the Army he completed his career with Bell Atlantic Telecommunications as a Systems Analyst in…

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Robert S. Eunson Jr.

Robert S. Eunson Jr.

Robert S. Eunson Jr. 81, of Rochester Twp., passed away on January 7, 2025. He was born in Pittsburgh on November 13, 1943, a son of the late Robert S. and Agnes (Leppert) Eunson. Robert attended the California State Teachers College, now California State University, and became a teacher in Industrial Arts. He retired from the Ambridge School district in 1999. He was a former volunteer Fireman for Penn Hills, an avid duck hunter and enjoyed feeding the deer, squirrels…

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Robert I. Powell

Robert I. Powell

Robert I. Powell, Jr., of Rawlings, MD (formerly of Industry, PA and Homosassa, FL) joined our Almighty Lord and Father on January 2, 2024, at his home surrounded by his loving family during a brief and unexpected battle with cancer. Born April 23, 1943, in Rochester, PA, a son of the late Robert Sr., and Dorothy Powell (McCauley). Surviving are his loving wife of 60 years, Judith E. Powell (McKeever); a daughter and son-in-law, Stephanie and Christopher Wade; a son…

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