All Obituaries

Elizabeth "Betty" (Kontra) Mitrik, Young at heart, of Monroeville, formerly of Duquesne, went home with the LORD on Wednesday, September 23, 2020. Born in Jessup, PA., she was the daughter of the late Michael and Bertha Toth Kontra. She was the beloved wife of the late Andrew B. Mitrik. She is survived by her loving children, Judy (Late Ronald) Malamisuro, Andrew (Therese) Mitrik, Ronald (Candice) Mitrik, Rev. Gary (Karen) Mitrik, Dennis (Cindy) Mitrik, and David (Leslie) Mitrik; a...

Delores M. (Bartley) Kovac, 76, of Duquesne, died peacefully at home on Wednesday, September 9, 2020. Born October 1, 1943, in New Alexandria, she was the daughter of the late Clarence D. and Neata Bartley. Mrs Kovac was an avid gardener and cook, and was a retired chef of the Pittsburgh Athletic Club in Pittsburgh. She was the beloved wife of the late Michael G. Kovac. She is survived by two sons, Stephen (Tracy Rushe Nock) and Michael (Tana) Kovac, two daughters, Tina-Louise (Nicholas)...

Andrea M. (Bodnar) Long, 78, of West Mifflin died peacefully on Tuesday, August 25, 2020 in Meadowbrook Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Bethel Park. Born in Duquesne, October 28, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Andrew "Bruff" and Clara (Horgas) Bodnar. She was a retired baker at the former Duquesne Village Foodland. She is survived a son, Timothy Long, a daughter Deborah Long, two grandchildren, Alan and Jamie Long, two great grandchildren, Chase and Mason Ferretti,...

Frances A. Muse, formerly of West Mifflin, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at Sycamore Estates, Duquesne. She was the wife of the late Richard F. Muse Sr. for 35 years. She is survived by three children; Richard F. (Susan) Muse Jr. of McMurray,  Sheila (Jack) Rozzo of Duquesne, and David (Fiance Terry) Muse of Honolulu, HI, also surviving are six grandchildren; Erin (Brian) Fallon of McMurray, Lauren (Russell) Cready of Bethel Park, Meghan (Joseph) Smith of Florence,...

Julie Elizabeth (Russen) Rocco passed away peacefully on July 31, 2020, and is now with our Lord and Savior. Mrs. Rocco, 63, was born in McKeesport Hospital on May 24, 1957. She was a lifelong member of the West Mifflin, PA community and also Ss. Peter and Paul Byzantine Catholic Church, Duquesne.  She graduated from West Mifflin North High School in 1975.  She obtained her degree in elementary education from Indiana University of Pennsylvania in 1979 and taught for 40 years at...

John B. Polivka, 83 of North Huntingdon, passed into the Lord's arms on Friday, July 24, 2020, at UPMC East, Monroeville. He was born on March 4, 1937, in Duquesne and was the son of the late John and Mary (Chonko) Polivka Jr. He married his high school sweetheart, Arlene J. (Takacs) Polivka who he met in the Penny Arcade in Kennywood and they would have celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary in August of this year. He was Byzantine Catholic by faith and belonged to SS. Peter and Paul...

George C. Mihailoff, 87, of Elizabeth, formerly of Munhall, died peacefully at home on Wednesday, July 22, 2020. Born in Homestead on May 24, 1933, he was the son of the late Christ and Margaret (Kostelnik) Mihailoff. Mr. Mihailoff was a member of St. Thomas the Apostle Roman Catholic Parish, Holy Trinity Church, West Mifflin. Mr. Mihailoff was a very active parishioner and past president of the Men's Club of the former St. Michael's R.C. Church, Munhall. He was a retired Letter...

Robert J. Collins Jr.,70, of Bethel Park, died peacefully on Saturday, July 18, 2020, in Jefferson Regional Medical Center, Jefferson Hills. Born on June 12, 1950, in Pittsburgh, he was the son of the late Robert J. and Harriet (Heidenreich) Collins Sr. Mr. Collins was a retired Corporate Tax Manager. He is survived by his beloved wife, Carole A. (Bovee) Collins, a son, Adam R. Collins, a daughter, Ashley E. Collins, two brothers, William Collins and Barry Collins and several nieces and...

Geraldine D. "Gerry" (Balombiny) Selznick, 86, of Duquesne, Fell asleep in the Lord, peacefully, on Friday June 26, 2020 in Jefferson Regional Medical Center, Jefferson Hills. Born in Duquesne, June 18, 1934, she was the daughter of the late George and Mary (Hayduk) Balombiny. Beloved wife of the late Edgar A. Selznick, she is survived by a daughter, Kathleen McCormick, a son, David Selznick, a brother, Francis Balombiny, one granddaughter, Jacqueline Fraas, a great grandchild,...

Bonnie L. (Diebold) Gilarski, 75, of West Mifflin, died peacefully Saturday June 20, 2020 in Locust Grove Personal Care, West Mifflin. Born in Homestead, September 7, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Lynn and Hazel (Strutt) Diebold. Ms. Gilarski was a retired self-employed housekeeper / caregiver. She is survived by a daughter, Regina (Dave) Pristas, and a grandson, Nathaniel Pristas. Family and friends will be received in the William S. Skovranko Memorial Home, Inc., 828...