All Obituaries

Bernard E. Kinner, 43, of West Mifflin died unexpectedly on Sunday September 11, 2022 at home. Born August 31, 1979 in McKeesport, he was the son of the late Bernard C. and Frances Z. (Saunders) Kinner. He is survived by his beloved husband Jayme Zugaro, his Uncle , Brett (Babette) Saunders, cousins, Jonathan, Josette, and Juliette Saunders, and his two four legged companions, Onyx and Ozzy. Bernard was a R.N. at UPMC McKeesport, ICU and a student at Duquesne University to become a Nurse...

Theresa M. Mattis, Age 48 of West Mifflin, PA, died unexpectedly at her home on Thursday, August 25, 2022.  Born July 22, 1974 in Pittsburgh, she was a daughter of Valeria E. (Miklos) Mattis and the late Michael T. Mattis.    Theresa was an active member of Mary Mother of God Parish, where she served as a Lector.  She was a 1992 graduate of Serra Catholic High School.  Throughout her career Theresa worked at Carnegie Mellon, PITT, Macy’s and most...

Cynthia A. "Cindy" (Breznay) Salopek, 62, of West Mifflin died unexpectantly at home on Saturday, August 20, 2022. Cindy was born February 28, 1960 in McKeesport. She was the daughter of Jane Bitkowski Breznay and the late Francis "Braz" Breznay. Cindy was employed as a Safety Manager for First Transit, Inc. She was the beloved wife of the late Duey Salopek. In addition to her mother, she is also survived by her loving children, Neil Salopek and Nicole (Brandon...

Mary (Mindas) Cmar, 89, of Munhall, formerly of West Mifflin, died peacefully on Wednesday, August 17, 2022, after suffering from the results of a massive stroke in April of this year.  Born on September 23, 1932, in Hrhov, Slovakia, she emigrated to Duquesne, at 14 years of age.  She was the daughter of John and Elizabeth (Sopko) Mindas.  She was wholeheartedly  welcomed into the arms of her loving husband, Edward J. Cmar, Sr., who died in 1987, reunited together, and...

William A. "Bill" Haley, 94, of North Huntingdon, peacefully fell asleep in the Lord on Friday August 5, 2022, in Westmoreland Hospital, Greensburg. Born in Duquesne, June 22, 1928, he was the son of the late Andrej "Andy" and Anna (Artim) Haley. Beloved husband of 68 years to Florence (Petriskie) Haley, he is also survived by a son, Bill (Cyndee) Haley, a daughter Denise (late Jeff Pavlic), A brother Andy (Olive) Haley; three grandchildren, Billy (Charity)...

John (Butch) Coyne, 73, of Hazelwood, passed peacefully at his home on Tuesday, August 2, 2022 . Born December 23, 1948, in Hazelwood,  to Rose (Provident) and Edward T. Coyne, Sr. He was a graduate of Bishop Boyle High School. He married Karen (Poniatowski) October 21, 1978. Together they shared four children; Sara (Ed) Foster, Jon (Kristin), Liam (Amy) Coyne, and Devin (Tom) Madden. He also had nine loving grandchildren; Brianna, Leanna, Angela, Carmella, Olivia, Gianna, Eddie,...

Lizabeth M. Stevenson, 91, of West Mifflin, entered into eternal life peacefully on Wednesday, July 27, 2022, in Promedica Peters Twp. Born in Duquesne, January 8, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Anna (Semko) Topolyan Sr. Mrs. Stevenson was a homemaker, a lifelong member of St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church, Duquesne, of St.Thomas the Apostle Parish, she was a former member of the former Confraternity of Christian Mothers, she loved going to the casino and never missed an...

Albert F. Iera, 79, of West Mifflin, passed peacefully into eternal life on Saturday, July 2, 2022. Born December 30, 1942, in San Mango d'Aquino, Italy, he was the son of the late Theodore Garibaldi Iera and Maria Mastroianni Iera. Mr. Iera was a member of St. Thomas the Apostle Parish, St. Joseph Church, Duquesne, and the proprietor of Latina Pizza in West Mifflin since 1967. Beloved husband of Janet L. Larson Iera, he is also survived by his loving children Anthony (Rebecca) Iera and...

Eli Vojnovich, Jr., 92, of Duquesne, PA, passed away on Friday, June 17, 2022. Eli was born October 16, 1929 in Duquesne, the son of the late Eli and Mary (Stipanovich) Vojnovich. He graduated from Duquesne High School in 1948 where he excelled on the swim team. He was an Army veteran, serving in Germany from 1952-1953. He was a devoted son and could be found, along with his brothers, working in the family beer garden, Butch’s Wonder Bar in Duquesne. He retired from US Steel. He was a...

Harold David Sandrue (age 78), of Long Valley, NJ and more recently Pittsburgh, PA, passed away on May 30, 2022. He was born on February 13, 1944 to Evelyn Dooling and Harold Sandrue and grew up in Whippany and East Hanover, NJ. He played sports at and graduated from Hanover Park High School, earned his bachelor’s degree from Fairleigh Dickinson University, and worked in advertising at Ciba-Geigy for over 30 years. Harold is survived by his wife of 41 years, Patricia; four children,...