All Obituaries

Joseph Michael Wymard A Memorial Mass to celebrate the life of Joseph Michael Wymard, who died on March 13, 2020 at the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, will be held on Saturday August 7, 2021 at 11AM in St. Mary Magdalene Parish, St. Bede Church, Point Breeze. All are invited and encouraged to attend. Gifts in Joe’s memory can be made to the Pittsburgh Public Theater, the Pittsburgh Symphony, or the Wymard scholarships at Central Catholic High School. Arrangements by John A....

Age 87 of Shadyside, formerly of Clairton on Monday July 26, 2021. Beloved husband of Miryam Herrera Nixon. Brother of Mark M. Nikolich (Josephine), Ronald G. Nikolich (Lenka) and the late James E. Nikolich (Delores) and Donald J. Nikolich. Nephews and nieces including Elmer J. Nikolich (Pat), Robert Nikolich (Jeanne), Janet, Gary Nikolich, Diane Remcheck (Mark), Laura Knauss (James), Lisa Murphy (Howard), Ursula Plotnikov (Vladik), Erika Moore, Natasha Achterberg, and Alexandra Washo. Tom...

Thomas A. Prendergast   Age 89, of Pittsburgh, passed away peacefully on July 22, 2021. Forever a bachelor, Tom is survived by one sister, Margaret Ann Weis, and a multitude of nieces and nephews, and grands. He was the son of Irish immigrants, Philip and Margaret Coyne Prendergast and was preceded in death by his brothers and sisters, Mary Burgoon, Jack Prendergast, Teresa Weis and Charles "Bud" Prendergast, as well as his dear friend Audrey Houck. Tom was well loved by...

IN MEMORIAM: JOHN RANGOS SR., PITTSBURGH PHILANTHROPIST AND BUSINESSMAN   PITTSBURGH—July 21, 2021—The Board of Directors of The John G. Rangos Sr. Charitable Foundation is profoundly saddened to announce the passing of chairman and founder John G. Rangos Sr. Mr. Rangos died following a brief illness on Wednesday, July 21, 2021. He was surrounded by his loving children, John Rangos Jr., Alex Rangos, and Jenica Rangos Welch.  He was one week shy of his 92nd...

EVELYN S. KOBOSKY     Born on September 10, 1930 in Strabane, Pennsylvania and died on Sunday July 18, 2021 in Pittsburgh. Beloved wife of the late Bernard J. Kobosky; Mother of Janet Kobosky (Alan Barlow) and Bernard J. Kobosky, Jr. (Lisa Cibik, MD) Grandmother of Julia Barlow; Step-Grandmother of Alexandra M. Good, Esq. (Brian S. Linville); Sister of  Agnes DeJohn and the late Anna , Joseph, and Lucy Koklich and Bertha Krulce.  Friends will be received at...

Gloria V. (Duco) Pozycki   Passed away peacefully on Friday July 16, 2021. Beloved wife of 63 years of the late Joseph P. Pozycki; daughter of the late Louis and Carmella Duco; loving mother of Joseph (Amy), Judy, John (Debbie), Jerome (Anna-Katherine), James  (Anna Marie), Julie Bon (Joe) and the late JoAnn Bellisario; sister of Carol Bucci, and the late Helen Duco, Amelia Graham, Mary Pallone, Rose Coyne, Concetta Richardson, Annette Pontier and Louis Duco; also survived by 13...

Rebecca J. Caserio, MD, 71, passed away on Monday July 12, 2021 from pancytopenia, a delayed complication from chemotherapy treatment of osteosarcoma.  She is the daughter of the late Dr. James and Jolanda (Denale) Caserio of Jeannette and was married to the late Chris M. Allen, MD.  She is survived by her brother James J. Caserio, MD (Marcia) of Flat Rock, NC and nieces Christina Caserio (Brian Corn) of Orlando, FL, Maria Caserio (Nick Estruda) of Los Angeles, CA, and Anthony...

Vincent A. Diulus   Unexpectedly on Sunday July 11, 2021, beloved son of Catherine Degener Diulus and the late Honorable Nicholas A. Diulus; brother of Gregory N. Diulus (Grace), Philomena Senko (Robert), Victoria Sansom (Ron), Catherine Marshall (Scott) and the late Cynthia M. Diulus; also survived by his niece, Claire Polik (Matt), nephew Nicholas Diulus (Kenzie) and his nephews and best friends, Bobby Senko, Kristopher Senko (Kristi) and Michael Senko; proud great uncle of Grady...

Anne M. Ferens   On Saturday July 10, 2021, at age 104. Beloved wife of the late Albert V. Ferens; mother of A. Wayne Ferens and the late Allan G. Ferens; grandmother of Ross Ferens and Chani Ferens; sister of Pauline Iurlano and the late Margaret Tomko; mother-in-law of Beverly Braverman; also survived by nieces and nephews. Anne was a Sales Associate at Saks Fifth Avenue for over 30 years. Friends will be received at John A. Freyvogel Sons, Inc. 4900 Centre Avenue at Devonshire...

Dr. Joanne Marie Andiorio, 83, of Oakland died peacefully, surrounded by family, on Wednesday July 7, 2021. She was preceded in death by her loving parents, Joseph and Josephine (Colosimo) Andiorio. Born and raised in the Oakland area of Pittsburgh, Joanne was educated by the Sisters of Mercy. Her undergraduate work was completed at Mt. Mercy College (now Carlow University). Joanne held graduate degrees in Library Administration from Rosary College as well as a Master's Degree and...