All Obituaries

Her color filled spirit has swirled off & upward from the body of Mother Earth.  A tiny prismatic drop returning into illumination of God's brilliance. 75 years of preparation for this lift off, evolving spiritual dance, using white dragon energy as a peace filled warrior, emanating as she traveled with inner city teenagers, inspiring them as they painted vibrating images & murals on bare static walls in Philadelphia "city of sisterly love". They still...

Private burial in Penn Forest Natural Burial Park.

On Thursday, September 1, 2022, at age 80, Jennie Anne Schilken passed suddenly in Pittsburgh surrounded by family, love, and music. Jennie was born in Pittsburgh on August 29, 1942 to Mary Ella Markey (Hughes) and William Hartzel Markey. Jennie completed her post graduate studies at Duquesne University and spent her life enriching the lives of others as a teacher for over 25 years in schools serving the City of Pittsburgh, in various schools attended by her own daughters, and for years at...

Formerly of Crafton Heights, age 73, passed away comfortably on Thursday, August 4, 2022. Loving mother of Genevieve Savickas and Tamara Savickas. Grandmother of two. She will also be missed by her two cats, Schnoz and Fifty Shades. Kate was a lover of life and very eco-conscious, a vegetarian and animal lover, and she could usually be found in her flower garden. Friends are invited to a graveside service at Penn Forest Natural Burial Park, 121 Colorado Street, Verona PA 15147, on...

Gloria Stoll Karn, 98, transitioned to life eternal, at her own home, surrounded by loved ones, on Saturday, July 23, 2022. Born in New York City, the only child of Charles and Anne Finamore Stoll, Gloria studied at the High School of Music and Art and the Art Students’ League. She began a celebrated career as an illustrator of pulp magazines at the age of 17, becoming one of the few women to succeed in a male dominated field. She moved to Pittsburgh in 1948 when she married Fred...

Our universes are ripped apart with the abrupt passing of Cheryl Ann Russell, who died on July 4, 2022 from complications of a sudden, aggressive cancer.  Cherie could be relied on for a great conversation about many things—mostly about politics, social movements, family life, insecurities, and mystery and sci-fi novels. She was straightforward and had great insights. She was always ready to debate the most obscure political point or demographic statistic. She...

Services private.                          

On Sunday, May 22, 2022, Edith Bell died peacefully in her sleep. No power could stop the force of nature that was Edith, not a world war, a global pandemic, or a bad back. At 98, she decided she was ready to go and just stepped out. She left behind a world that she spent her whole life fighting to make a better place, as well as an army of friends and family who she inspired to keep up the work. She passed peacefully in her apartment in Pittsburgh, PA, after seeing her family...

Of Morningside, age 61, passed away peacefully at home on May 13, 2022. Beloved spouse of Phillip M. Herrington. Brother of Farris Welsh (Joseph) of Ohio and Joseph Ometz (Rosanne) of Ligonier, PA. Brother-in-law of David Herrington (Patrick Journet), Larry Herrington (Laura), Sherri Herrington, and Cheryl Daniels (Paul). Also survived by many nieces, nephews, and great-nieces and -nephews. Preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Thelma Ometz, and a niece. Matt spent the last 27 years...

Jenny Sue Knighton, 61, was a caring and generous aunt, sister, daughter, and friend. Jenny passed away on Monday, May 2, 2022, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Jenny devoted her life to the care of others, helping to raise more than a dozen children spanning three generations. She took great pleasure in reading to children, with a special fondness for Winnie the Pooh stories. Jenny is survived by her sister, Bonnie Hassan; her brother-in-law, Ahmed Hassan; and...