All Obituaries

Bernadette Smetana Murcko   Loving wife, mother, grandmother, and teacher returned to our Lord on Wednesday January 12, 2022, at the age of 86. Born in Munhall, Pa., Bernadette attended divine Providence Academy and graduated from Duquesne University with a bachelor’s degree in Education.  She taught in the Baldwin/Whitehall area before marrying the love of her life, Edward. The couple lived in Crete, Greece for two years, where she taught school, before returning to raise...

On Wednesday January 12, 2022, beloved husband of the late Elizabeth White Flaherty; father of Meg Huwar (late Brad), John M. Flaherty, Jr. (Jennifer) and Katie Flaherty; grandfather of Nate and Anna Huwar and Erin, Maura and Sarah Flaherty; brother of the late Edward L. Flaherty, Mary Lou Compton, Jean Weber and Thomas Flaherty. There will be no visitation, all are welcome to attend a Mass of Christian Burial on Saturday January 15, 2022, in St. Joseph the Worker Parish, St. Maurice Church...

Clayton Thomas Hardon of Fox Chapel died peacefully surrounded by his family on January 11th, 2022 at the age of 91.  He is survived by his wife Sally Flannery Hardon and son Clay Jr. (Claire), daughter Meg, daughter Kelly O’Leary (Frank), son Chris, son Tony (Michele) and daughter Sara Aros (Steve), plus his eight grandchildren including Tommy (Donna), Michael (Ida), Kelley, William, Margot, Jack, Callie, and...

Mother of three, more commonly know as “Nunnie” to not only her four grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren, but also anyone she had met. Minnie grew up in Greenfield, then moved to Oakland,  and at age 26 she married the love of her life, Frank Emanuele, and shared laughs and much love for the next 53 years! She developed a sweet tooth while working at Cargo’s Candies, where she made chocolate holiday treats, and after working as a seamstress at Kaufman’s,...

On Saturday January 8, 2022 just shy of her 98th birthday, Evelyn Dunklin. Beloved wife of the late Jake Dunklin. Mother of Nathaniel Jones (Barbara), Orabelle Entwisle (Scott), Everlen Pinkerton and Nadine Dunklin; also survived by grandchildren, siblings and numerous other family members and brother-in-law Berl Dunklin. Evelyn was an active member of the Mt. Calvary Baptist Church for over 60 years. She was  the oldest living member of the church and her family and also proud to be a...

Constance E. Black   On Thursday January 6, 2022. Connie was a wonderful mother, trusted friend and just a great human being. She enjoyed the company of others, always willing to share a smile and chat. She had lots of passions in her life and always put herself into anything she did. She absolutely loved tennis with friends, hiking with The Climbers, or just lunch with her besties.  And she loved spending time with or watching animals, whether her squirrels and birds, pets or...

Hugh G. Van der Veer, III died in Stuart, Florida on January 4, 2022 at the age of 68. He is survived by his loving wife, Lucie, his treasured children, Hugh, of Pittsburgh, and Barbara (Luis Longo), of Madrid, his adorable granddaughters Emma and Megan and his dear brother Lin (Corinna) of Bethlehem, Pa. The family is particularly grateful to have enjoyed the month of December together in Florida. Hugh retired from Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney after practicing law for nearly 40 years....

On January 3, 2022, at age 53, beloved husband of Mary Jean Pivirotto; father of Brent Pivirotto; son of Barbara Flaherty Pivirotto and the late Anthony J. Pivirotto; brother of Jean Pellegrino (Carl), Joseph V. Pivirotto, and the late William A., Karen M. and Michael B. Pivirotto; also survived by Aunts, nieces and nephews. cousins and many friends. Tony was a pillar in the Oakland Real Estate community for over three decades, having worked with his late father, and now his son,...

The Honorable Maurice Blanchard Cohill, Jr.   On Saturday January 1, 2022, beloved husband of the late Suzanne Miller Cohill (1986) and the late Anne D. Mullaney (2011); father of Cynthia Cohill Plattner (David), Jonathan Miller Cohill (Patricia), Jennifer Cohill O’Connor and Victoria Sayers Cohill (Bryan Reilly); also survived by eight grandchildren, thirteen great grandchildren and one great grandchild, and numerous nieces and nephews. Friends will be received at John A....

Betty Elliott Butler of Verona, PA, formally of Fox Chapel, died peacefully on January 1, 2022 with her husband by her side. Born in East Orange, NJ on October 21, 1933 to Norman and Louise Elliott. The family settled in Radburn, NJ (Bergen County), one of the first planned communities in the country. Betty matriculated to Bucknell University, graduating in the Class of 1955 with a degree in elementary education. She was a member of the Delta Delta Delta sorority, which chose her as their...