All Obituaries

Roderick “Rod or Roddy” Wheeler Scott, Jr. Age 59 of Monroeville, PA and Jupiter, FL, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 16, 2018. Rod attended primary and middle school in Avalon before graduating from Northgate High School in 1978. In highschool, Rod ran track, played football, and excelled in basketball. He lead the Northgate Flames to a WPIAL Championship Title his senior year. Rod then attended and graduated from Duquesne University in 1983 on a full athletic...

SMAK Norma May (Rent) Age 88, of Tualatin, OR., formerly of Munhall and Avalon, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 10, 2018.  Daughter of the late Helen Bado Rent Fedor. Beloved wife of the late Frank J. Smak.  Mother of Barbara (Timothy) Rawa of Peters Twp. and Nancy Smak (James Rice) of Tualatin, OR; grandmother of Kiara (Shane) Nappenbach of North Strabane Townshp and  grandmother of Marcus Rice of Phoenix, Arizona.  Visitation Tuesday, June 19th...

BOYD Samuel A. Age 94, of Emsworth, peacefully on Thursday, June 7, 2018.  Beloved husband of the late Dorothy C. (Sammel) Boyd.  Loving father of Robert (Jackie) Boyd, John (Kathy) Boyd, Donna (Brian) Bucek and the late William (surviving spouse Debbie) Boyd;  grandfather of Melinda (William) Petrina, Bria Boyd, William (Bridgette), Robert (Rachael) and Thomas (Jessica) Boyd, Brian and Steven Bucek;  great-grandfather of Katie and William Petrina, Jagger...

Age 66, of Ross Twp., formerly of Bellevue, peacefully on Sunday, June 3, 2018. Beloved husband of Suzan Pike; dear father of Christian (Brittany) Hooper; grandfather of Damion, Bayleigh, Kayleigh, Tristan, Christina and Ethan; also survived by two sisters and four brothers. Family and friends are welcome for visitation on Thursday 11 a.m. until time of Blessing Service at 2 p.m. at the McDONALD - LINN FUNERAL & CREMATION SERVICE, LLC, 529 California Ave., Avalon, PA...

Age 82, formerly of Ben Avon Heights and Kilbuck, peacefully on May 30, 2018. Beloved wife of 62 years to the late John "Jack" Woodburn; loving mother of Linda (Randy) Reynolds and Mary Ann (Darren) Macioce; grandmother and "Mimi" of Lauren, Christine, and Matthew Reynolds, Michael and Nicholas Macioce; daughter of the late Forrest and Margaret Stout. Sally will also be fondly remembered by her nephews, Mark (Kiley) Woodburn, M.D., Michael, Gregory and Robert Rohaus...

Of Ben Avon, peacefully on Tuesday morning, May 29, 2018. Beloved fiancé of Joyce Nesaw; dear son of Jane Stapel and the late Arthur Stapel; brother of Laurie (Jerry) Hinds and Neal (Marcia) Stapel. Stephen was a graduate of Avonworth High School. He was very active in martial arts and woodworking. He worked for US Airways and Ferguson Enterprises. Family and friends are welcome on Friday 4 p.m. until time of service at 6 p.m. at the McDONALD - LINN FUNERAL & CREMATION SERVICE,...

PHOTO WILLS Maisie  Ruth (Nichol) Age 88, of Ben Avon, peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, May 25, 2018.  Beloved wife of the late William R. Wills.  Loving mother of William R. Jr., Donna (Harry) Ellery, Ken (Joyce), Ted Wills and the late Cynthia M. Wills; cherished grandmother of Lisa and Harry Ellery III; great-grandmother of Mya; sister of Carolyn (the late George W.) Thomas, the late Mary Frances (the late Tom) Dana, the late Margaretha...

PELUSO Christina N. “Tina”   Age 70, of Emsworth, on Wednesday, May 23, 2018,, after a courageous battle with breast cancer and pulmonary fibrosis.  Beloved daughter of Wilhelmina (Wetzler) and the late Frank A. Peluso. Sister of Anita Padrick, Pauline Peluso, Corine S. (Joseph) Geldhof and Frank W. (Barbara) Peluso; loving aunt, great-aunt and great-great aunt, also survived by many close friends.  Tina was a devoted daughter to...

Age 73, of Kilbuck Twp., peacefully after a courageous two-year battle with cancer, on Saturday afternoon, May 19, 2018, with her family by her side. Beloved wife of Edward J. Stauffer; dear mother of Kristin (David) Schleis, David (Maria) Kauer, Denise (Sean) Hayes and James Stauffer; adoring grammy of Tyler and Eden Schleis, Rachel and Eli Stauffer, Jessica and Andrew Hayes; also survived by her dog, Missy. Sandra was a member of Fort Nightly and a very active member of the Community...

LENZ (SMITH) Betty J. Age 95, of Ross Twp., peacefully on Tuesday, May 15, 2018.  Beloved wife of the late Robert P. Lenz.  Loving mother of Phillip P. (the late Teresa) Lenz of Bellevue and Susan (the late Ronald) Spitznagel of Moon Twp;  grandmother of Phillip R. Lenz, Craig W. Spitznagel, Leann S. Sheerer and the late Jeffrey R. Lenz; also survived by  8 great-grandchildren and 2 siblings, Frances Howley and Frank Smith, both of Hopkinton,...