All Obituaries

Marlene D. Brienza Age 78 from Penn Hills, passed away peacefully at home with her 2 children on July 13,2018.  Beloved wife of the late Raymond M Brienza. Loving mother of Daniel R. (Butch to Mom at times) Brienza & Lisa M. (Tim) Brienza. Daughter of the late John & Anna Wardzella. Sister of the late Leonard Wardzella, Rita (Bill) Pearson, Valeria (Bob) Childress, her identical twin sister Arlene Zorichak, Maryann Hunchuck & Paula Wardzella. Sister in law of the late...

Jay Ronal Wilson, 77, of Clearwater, FL passed away on July 8, 2018 with his loving family at his side. He was born in Pittsburgh, PA, the son of John Edgar and Dorothy Wilson and they moved to Livermore, California, when he was five. He graduated from Livermore High School in 1958 and Fresno State University in 1966. Ron enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1962, entering as an E1 aircraft mechanic and retiring as a Commander (O-5) in 1988. He graduated from Aviation Officer Candidate School and...

Michael J. Abaray, Jr. Age 77, of Penn Hills; on July 12, 2018; Beloved husband of the late Janice (Cova) Abaray; Loving father of Amy Abaray Capwell (Robert); Uncle of Clay and Alyssa Cova; Services and interment are private; arrangements entrusted to: TRENZ FUNERAL HOME, INC., Penn Hills  

Marlene E. (Florig) Heiry (Sciullo) Age 87, of Penn Hiils; Went to be with the Lord on July 1, 2018; Loving mother of Donna Galla, Robert (Mary Ellen) Sciullo, Nancy (Doug) Kurek, Michael (Jane) Heiry, Thomas (Yoomee) Heiry, and the late Margaret "Peggy" Darrah; also 11 grandchildren and 1 great grandson; Sister of the late Harry C., Dolores, and Olivia Florig; Marlene was preceded in death by her husbands Chester Sciullo and James Heiry; Friends received Monday 2-4 & 6-8 PM at...

Alice M. Palmieri Age 100, of Penn Hills; on June 26, 2018; Beloved wife of the late William Palmieri: Sister of the late Emma Vento, Lucy Abbruzzese, and Jerry DeMaria, Jr.; Daughter of the late Katherine Ferraro and Jerry DeMaria, Sr.; Aunt of Mary Heiter, Janet Vento, Ronald Abbruzzese, Dennis Vento, Jerry DeMaria, III and Tom DeMaria; Friends received Sunday 12-3 PM at CHARLES W. TRENZ FUNERAL HOME, INC., 11110 Frankstown Road, Penn Hills; a Blessing Service will be held at the funeral...

Age 84, of Penn Hills; beloved wife of Sam Ambrosini; loving mother of Gina Ruffo, Donna Arnone, and Lou Ambrosini; also 3 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren; Services and interment private

Rodger Paul Cobbett, age 76, of Penn Hills, formerly Pittsburgh’s Uptown neighborhood, passed away on June 5, 2018. Survived by beloved wife Mary Pergola Cobbett and sons Brian and Justin (Crystal) Cobbett. Brother of Robert George Cobbett and late sister Diane "Dee" Nietling. Rodger was a US Navy veteran and highway engineer – a lifetime hockey fan from the days of the Duquesne Gardens, lover of...

Dolores T. Katz On May 23, 2018; Beloved wife of the late Arnold Katz; Mother of Staci Womack(Alan), the late Nunzio "Mike" Billante, and Rosalia Swarmer; also 6 grand and 6 great grandchildren; Dear friend of John Carter; Friends received Friday 4-8 PM at CHARLES W.TRENZ FUNERAL HOME INC., 11110 Frankstown Road, Penn Hills; Mass of Christian Burial at St. Gerard Majella Church, Saturday at 10 AM  

Age 97, of Penn Hills; surrounded by her family, she passed away May 22, 2018; Beloved wife of the late Palmer Santangelo; Loving mother of Barbara Fratangelo and Bob Santangelo (Aileen); "Nunnie" of Gina DePietro, Tina DiBucci, Lisa Caruso, Marco Santangelo, Robert (deceased), Debbie, Terrie, and Lisa Santangelo; Great grandmother of Marchella, Gianna, Natalia, and Nicolina; Friends received Wednesday 4-8 PM at CHARLES W. TRENZ FUNERAL HOME, INC.; Funeral Mass at St....

Reverend Eugene F. Lauer, S.T.D Unexpectedly on Sunday, May 20, 2018, surrounded by loved ones and Jesus, Eugene, age 82, entered into eternal life.  Beloved son of the late Joseph A. Lauer and Mary M. Lauer (Gelata).   Born in the Homewood neighborhood of Pittsburgh on October 7, 1935, Eugene (Geno) attended Holy Rosary Elementary School and St. Fidelis Seminary in Herman, PA.  He was ordained on May 20, 1961 by Bishop John Wright at Saint Paul Cathedral in Pittsburgh,...