Obituaries
Some of the stories that have moved me most were obituaries for ordinary people who made an extraordinary impact on the lives around them. Here are my favorites, about local characters large and small. They were not famous, but their lives mattered.
Leon F. Rongaus: Meticulous owner of fine Donora restaurant
Walter Joseph Zotter: Potter who owned South Side workshop
Michael "Jay" Schlesinger: Social worker, artist, farmer
Paulette Honeygosky: Firebrand nun who worked tirelessly for the poor and needy
Clement Azzari: Popular, cosmopolitan barber in Clairton
Gilbert Anthony Friday: Area pediatrician who went the extra mile for his patients
Leon F. Rongaus: Meticulous owner of fine Donora restaurant
Walter Joseph Zotter: Potter who owned South Side workshop
Michael "Jay" Schlesinger: Social worker, artist, farmer
Paulette Honeygosky: Firebrand nun who worked tirelessly for the poor and needy
Clement Azzari: Popular, cosmopolitan barber in Clairton
Gilbert Anthony Friday: Area pediatrician who went the extra mile for his patients