Marie Elizabeth Watkins Johnson was 92 years old. She departed this life on June 1, 2023, at the Concordia Nursing facility in Monroeville PA where she had been a resident for over one year. Prior to that Marie had resided for most of her life in Monessen PA. Marie was born November 13, 1930, to the late Raymond Watkins & Esther Watkins Burkes in Belle Vernon PA. Marie had been a lifelong member of Antioch Baptist Church and was a regular attendee until her health declined. Marie loved...

Cynthia “Cindy” Lynn Logan was born on July 28, 1963, in Pittsburgh, PA to Shirley M. (Johnson) Logan and the late William C. Logan Sr. Cindy, Little Log’, Cakes, Cindy Lou, Lou Lou, Louis, and Monk were fond names she embraced. Cindy was raised in Library, PA, now known as South Park. She attended and graduated from South Park High School where she was inducted in the National Honor Society. She accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized at the Mt. Zion Baptist...

Amy Celeste Brice Burgess was born in Marianna, Pa August 6, 1943, to Arthur Brice and Mary Brice. She moved to Pittsburgh Pa after graduating high school. Her first job in Pittsburgh was being a full-time caregiver to small children. Her second job was working for Blue Cross Blue Shield. In 1964 Amy met and fell in love with Harold V Burgess. They were married on June 12, 1965. From their 55 yr union came 3 children. 1968-Jacquelyn, 1971-Jennifer and 1976- Harold Jr. She loved being a Wife...

Phillip "RYAN" Alexander was born on June 24,1987 in Pittsburgh, PA. at Magee Women’s hospital to Michael Davis and Gwendolyn Alexander. He was more commonly known as Ryan. Ryan came into this world as a premature baby weighing only 3 pounds 1 ounce. He lived with his loving grandmother Beatrice Davis and his father Michael Davis in Wilkinsburg, PA. Ryan graduated from the Western Pennsylvania School for the Blind in June of 2008 where he learned a lot of life skills. A...

Martel’s Journey Martel Thomas Brooks Sr., also known as “Hev”, was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Margaret Brooks-Wood and Henry Thomas Brooks. He was the firstborn of three children. As an infant, he was baptized into the Roman Catholic Faith at Holy Rosary Catholic Church (Homewood-Kelly Street). Later in life he attended Trinity Tower United Methodist Church and was a strong believer in our Lord Jesus Christ. As a Pittsburgh native, he attended Wilkinsburg high...

Gerald Lee Cathie Sr. was born to the late Ruefae and George W. Cathie on August 31, 1961. He departed this earthly life on Wednesday, May 24, 2023. Gerald is known as Uncle G., G-Money, P-pa, and a host of other names among family and friends. Born in Pittsburgh, Pa. where he spent his early childhood. Later, he moved to New Jersey where he stayed and graduated from Edgewood High School. Upon completing high school, he joined the US Navy in 1979. After completing 6 years of active duty he...