Obituaries
March 18, 2026

Delores M. Werner – Rostraver Township

ROSTRAVER TOWNSHIP Delores M. Werner, 69, of Rostraver Township, passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2026. Born in Pittsburgh on Jan. 5, 1957, she was the daughter of the late Russell Floyd Howell and Roberta M. Peabody Howell. Protestant by faith, Dee had worked at Hills and Ames Department Stores. She enjoyed baking and building puzzles and especially loved spending time with her family and the grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She is survived by husband, Paul K. Werner; grandchildren, Samantha (Dean) Petrillo, Ashter Werner, Calliope Werner and Nova Werner; great-grandchildren, Valentino Petrillo and Tessa Petrillo; brothers, Keith Howell and Russell “Rich” Howell; and sister, Leeann Howell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Jenay L. Howell; son, David Zgorzeliski; and brother, Wayne Howell.

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