Paul Caliari, Sr. Age 72 of Verona, PA passed away on November 29, 2020 at Forbes Hospital. Paul was born on January 5, 1948 to the late Curillio and Pauline (Macco) Caliari. He married Betty Keating on May 11, 1968. Paul was a hard worker and a family man. He was a proud veteran of the United States Air Force and a retired Police Officer. Paul was loved by his wife, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchild. He will be dearly missed by his family and friends. Paul is survived by his...

Mark A. Schmidt, age 75, of Monroeville, passed away on Thursday, November 26, 2020. Beloved husband of 49 years to Joyce L. Schmidt; loving father of Jamie (Brian) Plichta and Shannon (Gary) Wroblewski; beloved grandfather of Logan and Landon Plichta and Rylee and Garran Wroblewski. Mark is also survived by brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Earl and Charlene Sweeney and James and Linda McFarland; and many nieces and nephews. Mark was a Spanish teacher at Steel Valley High School. He...

Benjamin Abraham Simon age 6 of Monroeville, PA went home to be in the loving arms of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on November 25, 2020. Benjamin was born on March 21, 2014 in Pittsburgh to Abraham and Daisy Simon. In a short life of 6 years, Benjamin battled many illnesses. Benjamin was a great blessing to the many lives he touched by his sweet and calm spirit during suffering. He was a fierce fighter till the last breath of his life and indeed is a winner in life’s greatest...

Robert Drew, 86, of Delmont, PA passed away on November 25, 2020 at Westmoreland Hospital in Greensburg, PA.   He was born on September 14, 1934 in Pittsburgh, PA, to the late George and Rachel (Roberts) Drew. He was married to the late Bertha May Shaw for 50, beautiful years. Robert was a veteran of the United States Army. He was a retired, life-member of the Delmont Fire Department in which he proudly served for many years and was an active member of Trinity United Church of...

Lanny E. Schake, 78, of Greensburg, died on Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital, Greensburg. He was born on October 13, 1942 in Greensburg, to the late Frank Schake and June (Beaver) Schake Kelley. Lanny was a proud Marine serving in the Bay of Pigs invasion and the Cuban Missile Crisis. He also served in the US Coast Guard. Lanny was a member of Living Word Congregational Church, where he was a deacon. He enjoyed the outdoors and was an avid fisherman. He is...

Lydia "Rosie" Latorre, age 92, of Irwin, died on November 25, 2020 at Hempfield Manor in Greensburg, PA.  Born on June 25, 1928 in Ginsheim Germany, she was the daughter of the late Philipp and Klara (Rausch) Wacker, and the wife of the late Carmen Latorre.  Lydia worked as a Kindergarten Teacher while back in Germany, until she came to the states and worked as a seamstress. She enjoyed spending her time knitting, crocheting and reading her romance novels. She was also a...

Norman William Tamewitz, 89, of Jeannette, passed away unexpectedly at home on  November 25, 2020. He was born on October 13, 1931 in Braddock, PA, to the late Anthony and Regina (Collins) Tamewitz. Norman was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. His family was his greatest pride. He coached his grandson's baseball team, and never missed one of his granddaughter's games. He was a proud veteran of the United States Army, serving in the Korean war....

Elizabeth E. (Brazell) Hufnagel, 87, of Trafford, formerly of Forest Hills, unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 25, 2020. She was born on March 6, 1933 in Pittsburgh, to the late David and Evelyn (Shallcross) Brazell. De, as she was known, was a co-owner of the former Oaks Tavern in North Versailles with her late husband, Robert A. Hufnagel. She worked as a secretary in the Churchill Area School District, and was currently employed at St. Vincent de Paul in Monroeville. De loved to sew and...

Elisabetta (Scampone) Ambroselli, age 99 of Monroeville, formerly of East Liberty, passed away on Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at Presbyterian Senior Care at The Willows. Beloved wife of the late Francesco Ambroselli; loving mother of Angelo (Josephine) Ambroselli, Remingarda (Tony) Tommasino and Luigi (Karen) Ambroselli; beloved grandmother of Rosa, Lisa, Luigi, Connie, Frank, Angela, Sergio and Antonio; and a wonderful great-grandmother of 12. She is also survived by numerous nieces &...

Robert L. Vincenzini, 78, of Penn Township, formerly of West Mifflin, died on Tuesday, November 24, 2020. He was born on November 30, 1941 in McKeesport, to the late Pio and June (Finney) Vincenzini. Robert is survived by two brothers and a sister, Charles (wife Mary Ann) Vincenzini of White Oak, Gary Vincenzini of West Mifflin, and Kathy (late husband George) Pomaibo of West Mifflin; and many nieces and nephews and their families. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Judith...