All Obituaries

Robert Edwin Lloyd, Sr., age 87 of Export, passed away Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at Excela Health, Westmoreland Hospital. He was born Sunday, February 11, 1934 the son of the late Clarence V. and Mabel A. (Hird) Lloyd. Before his retirement, he was employed as a truck driver for several dairies, Nolls Dairy in Trafford, Valley Dairy in East Pittsburgh, Menzie Dairy in McKeesport and Otto Milk Co. in Pittsburgh. Most recently Robert was employed by CTI Redi Mix in North Apollo. Robert...

Lydia L. (Pomposelli) Cline age 74 of Export, died peacefully at home on Monday, December 13, 2021. She was born January 18, 1947 in Wilkinsburg, the daughter of the late Louis and Margaret (Comer) Pomposelli. In addition to her parents, Lydia was preceded in death by her beloved husband; Howard “Butch” Cline and a brother Louie Pompsselli. Surviving are her loving children; Michael (Stacey) Cline and Melissa (Daneen) Cline all of Export; adored grandchildren, who she loved to...

Thomas G. Shontz age 74 of Penn Hills, died Monday, December 6, 2021. He was born May 10, 1947 in Pittsburgh a son of the late William and Blanche (McKecknie) Shontz. Tom was a retired Systems Analyst for DSSC Solutions and was a dedicated and patriotic U.S. Navy veteran, having served as a mechanic on the USS York Town during the Vietnam War. Tom was an avid train enthusiast who enjoyed photography, traveling, spending time with his grandchildren and he had a tremendous sense of humor....

Evelyn E. (Evans) Long age 91 of Export, died Saturday, November 20, 2021 at Redstone Highlands in Greensburg. She was born January 31, 1930 in Export, a daughter of the late Adam and Florence Evans. Evelyn graduated as valedictorian of the Export High School class of 1947. She then went on to attend Secretarial school. Evelyn enjoyed volunteering at Forbes Hospital in Monroeville, but most of all she enjoyed spending time with her family. Her interests included floral and interior design,...

Carolyn M. “Carrie” (Cook) Shaffer age 64 of Hempfield Township, died peacefully on November 8, 2021 in UPMC East, Monroeville. She was born February 1, 1957 in Greensburg, a daughter of the late Clifford and Anna (Rubbo) Cook. Surviving is her loving husband, Randy Shaffer; siblings, Charles (Gladys) Cook, Clifford (Janet) Cook, and Cheryl (Tim) Maier; nieces and nephews, Cassandra (Jason) Fetty, Callie (Irvin) Krueger, Kayla (Robert) Thompson, Gina Maier and Rick (Melissa)...

Melanie Kay “Lanie” (Warner) Broome age 71 of Export, was called to heaven on Sunday, October 24, 2021, at home surrounded by her loving family. In the arms of the Angels, grant us to accept the things we cannot change. She was born September 18, 1950 in Elyria, Ohio a daughter of the late Leo and Genevieve (Arnold) Warner. Lanie was a caregiver for many years. She served as a union worker for SEIU and was a very empathetic and selfless person who made people feel at ease and...

Robert J. "Bob" Strapple age 58 of Monroeville, died at home, unexpectedly on Monday, October 4, 2021. He was born December 4, 1962, a son of the late Donald J. and Madeline C. (Urda) Strapple. Bob enjoyed hunting, Harley's and classic cars. He was an avid Pittsburgh Sports fan who enjoyed coin collecting and adored his two cats. Surviving is his daughter Rachel L. Strapple; siblings, Donald (Cindy) Strapple, Jr., James Strapple, Donna (Frank) Gardone,...

Dorothy (née Karp) Galet age 93 of Export,    passed away on Sept 29, 2021.  She was born June 30, 1928 in Export PA   a daughter of the late Nellie and Sylvester Karp, Dorothy was the youngest of 9 children.  She was a proud lifelong resident of her hometown and she and her siblings were a close loving family throughout their lives.  She graduated from Export High School where she was captain of the women’s basketball...

Our Mom, Peggy Jo (Peabody) Lorence of Export, left this world on Saturday, September 25, 2021 on her terms. Always a strong fiercely independent woman who didn’t want to live any other way. She worked on Wednesday, September 15, then the hospital on the 16th and died on the 25th, never having to live one day depending on anyone but herself. Our Mom loved life, her friends, relatives, everyone she met and all animals with all of her being. She especially loved her husband, Andy...