Carol (Kardos) Klingensmith of Murrysville passed peacefully in the early morning hours of Sunday, September 24, 2023 at the age of 86. Carol graduated valedictorian of Turtle Creek High school in 1954. She then attended Robert Morris and became an executive assistant at US Steel; throughout her career she worked for other various companies in the Pittsburgh area. She and her husband Chester married in 1957 and spent many loving years riding his motorcycle cross-country, spending time on...

Peter Carmen “Pete” Caliendo, 97, longtime resident of Murrysville, PA, passed peacefully at home with family on September 24, 2023. Pete’s enduring warmth, intellect, and generosity will be remembered with love by his children, Mark (Kathleen) Caliendo, Angela (Susan Jernick) Caliendo, Marianne Mustio (née Caliendo), and David (Kathy) Caliendo; grandchildren Laura (Justin Gruneberg) Mustio, Ryan (Megan) Mustio, and Graem, Quinn, Stephanie, Matthew, and Stephen...

James “J.L.” Heider, 75, of Murrysville, passed away Monday, September 18, 2023, at West Penn Hospital, Pittsburgh, surrounded by family.  He was born September 21, 1947, in Wilkinsburg, son of the late Homer and Lou Ellen (Wilson) Heider. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a granddaughter, Olivia Marie Pasquale.  Jim was employed by Dominion Resources (formerly Peoples Natural Gas) of Greensburg for over 35 years and was a life member of the...

Anna (Drzal) Kepins, 95, died on Sept. 17, 2023. Born Jan. 15, 1928 to Joseph and Marcyanna (Skala) Drzal in Spangler, PA. Longtime member of Mother of Sorrows Parish and resident of Murrysville, PA since 1954.  Anna was married to James Kepins in 1954 who passed in 2009. She was predeceased by her parents, husband and son Mark (2022). She was also predeceased by siblings Frank Drzal, Helen Slezak, John Drzal, Chester Drzal, Walter Drzal, William Drzal and Elnora Zemrose. She was the...

Susan J. (Trone) Munson, 75, formerly of Murrysville, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 17, 2023. She was born January 13, 1948, in York PA, daughter of the late Ray and Martha  (Emig) Trone. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband James, daughter Elizabeth, and sister Rebecca Trone. Susan is survived by her two daughters; Melissa (Douglas) Moore of Murrysville, and Kristin Garland of South Carolina and four grandsons; Andrew, Matthew, Benjamin and...

Margaret “Peggy” Ann Simmons Powers, 88, of Export, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Friday, September 15, 2023. Peggy was born on June. 20, 1935 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania daughter of the late Leo Charles and Margaret Ann (Walker) Simmons. She attended Seton Hill College and graduated from Carnegie Technical Institute (now Carnegie Mellon University) with a degree in Home Economics. She had a career with People’s Natural Gas Company...

Charles J. “Chuck” Connors, Sr., 87, of Delmont, formerly of Penn Hills, Murrysville, and Acme, passed on to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, September 14, 2023 in UPMC East, Monroeville, surrounded by his loving family. Born August 6, 1936 in Wilkinsburg, he was a son of the late John Patrick Connors and Margaret “Peg” (Weiss) Connors. Chuck was a 1954 graduate of Penn Hills High School, and in 1963, received his Bachelor of Science in Engineering...

Carole Anne Graham, 80, of Plum, passed away on September 14, 2023.  Carole was born June 10, 1943, in Pittsburgh, daughter of the late Walter and Anne (Zarazowski) Tomczak.  She is survived by her two sons, Kenneth (Stephanie) Graham of Murrysville, and Keith Graham of Plum, and a daughter, Kimberly (Robert) Schmidt of Monroeville, formerly of Plum.  She is also survived by her four grandchildren, Justin and Kaitlyn Schmidt, and Tyler and Carolyn Graham; a sister, Leslee...

Anne V. Shannon, 78, of Trafford, Pa, passed away Wednesday, September 6, 2023, at Forbes Hospital, Monroeville. She was born July 6, 1945, in Wilmerding, daughter of the late Robert and Ellen (Bentley) Grubbs. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by three brothers, Robert “Bobby”, Paul "Bones" and Larry "Butch" Grubbs.  Anne was a devoted wife and an amazing mom.  She was also a member of Murrysville Alliance Church and spent her...

Carolyn Allen, 71, of Murrysville, passed away on September 2, 2023, surrounded by family. Born in New Castle, Pennsylvania, she was preceded in death by her husband of 43 years, Robert Allen. She is survived by her son Jonathan, daughter-in-law Liza, grandsons Parker and Max, brother Paul (Nancy) Cummings, sister-in-law Lucie, and numerous nieces and nephews. Carolyn battled chronic liver disease with unwavering resolve and determination throughout her life, ever grateful for her...