All Obituaries

Lee O'Nan, II On Sunday April 14, 2024 at age 93, beloved husband of the late Cynthia Sutherland; father of Stewart S. O'Nan (Trudy) and the late John O'Nan, III, Kate Moon, Donald Matlack (Linda), Amy Hamarman (late Jorge) and the late Liza Matlack; brother of the late Caroline O'Nan; also survived by numerous grandchildren. Lee was a graduate of the Fulton School, Shady Side Academy, Yale University and Carnegie Tech (Graduate degree). Lee began his career as an Engineer...

The Reverend Thomas E. Johnson, Jr. May 4, 1955 — April 13, 2024 The Reverend Thomas E. Johnson, Jr. died April 13, 2024, at Canterbury Place of heart failure following a stroke. He was 68. Born May 4, 1955, to Thomas E. and Dolores Johnson, he grew up in Wilkinsburg. His parents raised him with a strong belief in the power of education and sent him to Shady Side Academy, where he graduated in 1973. “At Shady Side,” he recalled, “I learned to read well, write well,...

On Friday April 12, 2024, Dolores Foley, age 89, Beloved wife of the late Bryan Foley, passed away peacefully in her sleep. Mother of Tami Foley, and Richard Foley. Proud grandmother of Bryan Foley. Sister of Mary Catherine Dietz of Twin Falls, Idaho, and the late Patricia Ann Kowal, Margaret McMeans, Helen Snyder, and Fran Britton. Also survived and loved by many nieces and nephews. Dolores was a devoted and loving wife, mother, aunt and friend. Most importantly, she was a devoted Christian...

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Barbara Rose Stewart (nee Way) on Thursday April 4, 2024 just a few days shy of her 74th birthday. She was welcomed into Heaven by her parents, Lucile and William and her sister, Audrey. Barbara is survived by so many who dearly loved her --her husband, Arthur; her son, Brendan, and daughter-in-law, Ladan; grandsons, Rhys and Riley; brothers, William (Cathy) and Henry (Pamela); sister-in-law, Margaret (Chuck); and so many...

Father R. Stephen Almagno died on Friday, March 1, 2024 in New York City. He was a Friar-priest of the Franciscan Order and professor emeritus of the University of Pittsburgh. At his death, Fr. Almagno was 84 years old, 67 years a Franciscan, and 59 years a priest. Before retiring his final assignment was 6 years on the staff of the Franciscan Retreat Center in Wappingers Falls, New York. Prior to that he was for 30 years a professor at the University of Pittsburgh. He was superior of...

On Wednesday, March 27, 2024, Elizabeth passed away surrounded by her family. Beloved wife of the late Anthony N. Armocida; beloved mother of Gina Medwid (Robert), Lisa Moschella (Mario) and the late Anthony G. Armocida; Cherished grandmother of Sunny Medwid (Gino), Raymond Medwid, Gia Medwid (Kevin) and Tessa Medwid (Matt). Loving sister of Bernard Hairston, Barbara Heim (Edward) and the late Rita Hairston, George Hairston, Marie Allman and Regis Hairston. She’s also survived by...

Jacquelyn Wilson Hill died peacefully at home, surrounded by family, on Thursday, March 21, 2024, at the age of 90.  She was the beloved wife of the late Bruce Urton Hill, Jr; mother of Bruce Urton Hill III (Julie), Robert Douglas Hill (Christina), Virginia Susanne Hill Gierl (Steve) and Nancy Hill Beluk (George).  She is survived by nine grandchildren – Morgan (Justin), Taylor (Nate), and Brady Hill; Justin, Robert (Erin), Cassidy (Peter) and Molly (Elijah) Gierl; Andrew...

On Saturday, March 16, 2024, Michelle died at UPMC Shadyside Hospital due to progression of her Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (“ALS”) illness. For almost two and one half years, Michelle demonstrated great independence, physical strength and profound Christian faith, as she worked valiantly to combat the sequelae of her ALS. Michelle was the third of five siblings, having been born January 15, 1958, to parents Lawrence X. Sullivan, M.D. and Mary Louise (Connelly) Sullivan, both...

After a lifetime of service to his city and family, Thomas William Trimm, 77, of Pittsburgh passed away peacefully March 7, 2024, on the eighth anniversary of his life saving lung transplant. He was born in Johnstown, Pennsylvania in 1946 to William Trimm and Gemma Pesci. Whip smart and well-grounded, Tom began a lifelong romance with learning in a one room schoolhouse. He attended United High School and later Washington & Jefferson College where he was a wrestler, a...

Patricia Osborne Smith, age 96, died at home in Pittsburgh, March 6, 2024.   Born in Bronxville NY, Patsy grew up in Litchfield, CT., the daughter of Loyall Allen Osborne, Jr. (of Pittsburgh) and Emily Montague Cooke Osborne (of Honolulu, Hawaii). She had one sister, Anne O. Swain, who predeceased her.    After spending four years at Chatham Hall, Patsy graduated from Vassar College in 1950 with a BA in English. Following graduation she married Robert L. Becker, Jr., an...