All Obituaries

Susan L. (Sue) Pierson, of Bethel Park, passed peacefully on Saturday May 21, 2022 after a long illness.  Beloved wife for 60 years of L. Raymond Pierson, who she met during their freshman year at Westminster College, and shared a life of loving devotion, Christian faithfulness and care that has served as an example not only to their children and grandchildren, but to friends and the community.  Loving mother of Susan Hudson (Scott), Michael Pierson (Carla) and James...

Christine M. Bednar, of South Park, suddenly on Friday, May 13, 2022, age 31, beloved daughter of David and Margaret "Peggie" (Taufer) Bednar, loving sister of Jaison M. Bednar (Larissa), Jessie E. Bednar and Jared D. Bednar, granddaughter of Elizabeth "Betty" Taufer, also several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. My beautiful daughter Christine is finally at peace. Her 15 year struggle with drug addiction and mental illness took its toll on her. She fought with...

    Dallas James Mucci, age 61, of Center Township, PA, passed away on Thursday, May 5th, 2022. Dallas is survived by his best friend and loving wife of over 40 years Brenda Mucci, their 3 dogs Maci, Molli and Penelope, their 2 children, Dallas James II and Amy (Matt) Kreush, his siblings, Bart (Joanie) Mucci, John (Lynn) Mucci, their late sister Judith A. Mucci, adoring mother Sandy Mucci and late father, Dallas D. Mucci. He was the absolute best uncle to Tatum (Andrew)...

James Daniel Pierce, Jr. Jim Pierce was born April 20, 1957 in Providence, Rhode Island to James Daniel Pierce, Sr. and Anna Pierce (Petricone). He attended High School in Canada on an athletic scholarship as the school’s varsity soccer goalie and hockey goalie.  Upon graduation, he enlisted into the US Navy November 11, 1978. He then attended Electronics Technician “A” School and the US Navy Nuclear Power School where he earned his qualification to operate surface...

 Joseph D. Nicoletti, of Bethel Park, peacefully at home, on Monday, April 18, 2022, age 90, husband for 56 years of the late Dorothy L. (Iole) Nicoletti, beloved father of Susan Rushlander, Joseph Jr. (Mickey), Donna Tritschler (Bill), and the late Diane Nicoletti, brother of the late William (Nellie) and the late Marie Hopper, brother-in-law of John Hopper, grandfather of Jordan, Joseph III, Alex, Blaise, Andrew, Zachary, Maura and Dylan, also great-grandfather of Sadie, Otto, Hannah,...

Charles Ebert ‘Gus’ Oakley died peacefully surrounded by family on April 12, 2022. Born on March 24, 1940 in Mount Lebanon to the late Jane and Charles Oakley, Gus graduated from Mount Lebanon High School and received his Bachelor of Science from Westminster College. In 1962 he was commissioned to serve as a dental officer in the United States Navy and selflessly served as a reservist until his retirement.  In 1968, Gus joined his father in their family operated dental...

Marcia A. Pavesi, of Bethel Park, died Sunday, April 3, 2022, age 74. Marcia was born in Lewistown, PA on May 5, 1947 to the late John W. and Hazel Fleming. She was a teacher at John McMillan Elementary School and Preschool Director/Teacher at Ruthfred Lutheran Church. Surviving are her husband of 52 years, John R. Pavesi, children; Erin (Matt) Campion, John R. Pavesi, Jr., and Mary Sue (Tim) Ryan, grandchildren; Rachel (Dylan) Persinger, Matthias (Margo) Campion, Ethan Campion, Maercy...

William “Bill” J. Schultz, 82, of Bethel Park PA, passed away peacefully March 29th 2022, at 11:00pm.  He was born September 23rd 1939 in Homewood to the late William F. and Edith Schultz.  Bill (called Bunky in his youth) graduated from Westinghouse High School, where he excelled in playing the French horn and applied that talent to playing with the Pittsburgh Rockets Drum Corps from 1957 to 1969.  A self-proclaimed master cook at Eat'n Park in his youth, he...

Rebbecca Brittain Jack left us on Sunday, April 3rd, to join her husband Bill Jack. She dedicated much of her life to bettering the lives of others, through her work in nursing, the Girl Scouts as a leader and trainer, as the head of the Costume and Make-up crews at Bethel High School, and with the wisdom and caring given to all of her friends. Becky is survived by her sister, Rosemary Holliday, her brother, Col. Claire Brittain, her children Laura Lindsay and William Jack, her...

Lynda J. Pore, of Bethel Park, on Friday, March 25, 2022, age 51, loving daughter of the late Kenneth and Jeanne (Ashcraft) Pore. She leaves behind her beloved godchildren Jonathan, Emily and Jeffrey Degelman and her precious Pug "Pearl". Lynda touched the lives of thousands of children throughout her 35 years of ministry at First Bethel United Methodist Church, Kings School Kids and Weekday Ministries. Visitation will be Wednesday 2-4 & 6-8 p.m. at the David J. Henney Funeral...