In Memoriam: The Notable People Pittsburgh Lost In 2025

PITTSBURGH, PA — From former Pirates and Steelers to elected officials and broadcasting professionals, Pittsburgh lost a number of prominent people in the first quarter of 2025.

A look at some of those that the city lost:

January:

• Bob Veale, 89, a member of the Pirates' 1971 World Series-winning team.

• Matt Gergely, 45, a Pennsylvania state representative whose district encompassed Mon Valley communities.

• Ed Blank, 81, a retired film and theater writer for the Pittsburgh Press and Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.

February:

• Jeff Butya, the proprietor of two All Star Sports Bar and Grill locations and a member of the family that operated the famed Butya's Tavern in Robinson.

• Mike Lange, 76, the legendary Penguins' radio and TV announcer.

• Scott Sauerbeck, 53, a former Pirates relief pitcher.

• Mike Collier, 71, a member of the Steelers' Super Bowl winning teams of the 1970s.

• Jon Burnett, 71, a revered former KDKA-TV personality.

March:

• Craig Wolfley, 66, a former Steelers player and current team radio analyst.

• Rich Emert, 74, a retired Pittsburgh sportswriter and editor.

• Dave James, 85, a retired Pittsburgh radio and TV newsman.

• Jim Quinn, 82, a Pittsburgh radio presence for decades.

April

• Ray Shero, 62, former Penguins general manager.

May

• Alan Boal, 95, whose career in Pittsburgh broadcasting spanned five decades.

June

• Dick Skrinjar, 74, a Pittsburgh radio veteran as well as a PennDOT and mayoral spokesperson.

• Dave Parker, 74, a former Pirates player and Major League Baseball Hall of Fame member.

• Frank Pistella, 74, a former Pennsylvania state legislator who represented Bloomfield and Garfield.

• Jack Etzel, 91, a well-known WPXI-TV reporter known for his "Etzel at Large" features.

September

• Anthony D'Imperio, 81, the former owner of D'Imperio's Restaurant in Wilkins.

• Mark Barash, 70, who spent more than three decades in various positions at WPXI-TV.

October

• Barbara Burns, 76, a former Pittsburgh Public Schools director and member of the Pennsylvania House and Pittsburgh City Council.

• Gil Snyder, a veteran Pittsburgh musician best known for his work with the Iron City Houserockers.

December

• Nadine Voelker, 74, founder of the famed Nadine's Bar and Restaurant in Pittsburgh's South Side.