January 20, 2020
Dorothy L. Alford
Dorothy L. Alford
West Newton, Pennsylvania
Dorothy L. "Dot" Alford, 75, of West Newton, died peacefully with her family by her side Friday, Jan. 17, 2020. She was born Aug. 16, 1944, and was a daughter of the late John and Irene (Andriechack) Krofek. Dorothy was a member of Holy Family Church, West Newton. Prior to...
Michael Coover Jr.
Michael Coover Jr.
Brackenridge, Pennsylvania
Michael Coover Jr., 33, tragically died Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020, doing what he loved, taking care of his family. Michael is remembered by his big heart and his beautiful smile. He loved family and had a special bond with his Grandma (Darlene Moore) and his Aunt Leann. Michael...
Jeffery A. Darragh
Jeffery A. Darragh
White Oak, Pennsylvania
Jeffery Alan Darragh, 67, of White Oak, formerly of Penn Borough, died Monday, Jan. 13, 2020. He was born June 24, 1952, in Greensburg, and was the son of the late Donald and Dorothy Linsenbigler Darragh. He was retired from USS Clairton Works. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and...
Lorraine DeZort
Lorraine DeZort
Oakmont, Pennsylvania
Lorraine DeZort, 77, of Oakmont, passed away Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020, in UPMC St. Margaret hospital, Pittsburgh. Born June 18, 1942, in Pittsburgh, she was a daughter of the late Peter and Helen Sakowitz. She was the beloved wife for 58 years of Jim W. DeZort Sr.; loving...
Marlene A. Guy
Marlene A. Guy
Unity Township, Pennsylvania
Marlene A. Guy, 64, of Unity Township, passed away Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020, at her home. She was born Oct. 24, 1955, in Latrobe, a daughter of the late Alexander and Margaret (Kissell) Ballash. Marlene was employed by Excela Health Latrobe Hospital in the patient scheduling...
Christopher S. Hayward
Christopher S. Hayward
Sewickley, Pennsylvania
Christopher Sean Hayward, 49, of Sewickley, formerly of Youngwood, passed away Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020. He was born Oct. 22, 1970, in Donora, the son of Harry and Kay (Ross) Hayward, of Youngwood. Chris was a graduate of Hempfield Class of '89, where he ran track, and played...
Mary Pertzog
Mary Pertzog
Harrison City, Pennsylvania
Mary Sturm Pertzog, 98, of Harrison City, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, Jan. 19, 2020. She was born Feb. 14, 1921, in White Valley and was a daughter of the late Frank and Anna (Drop) Lavrich. Mary worked as a dietary aide for Jeannette Hospital. She was a member of St....
Delta P. Pittavino
Delta P. Pittavino
Smithton, Pennsylvania
Delta P. Pittavino, 88, of Smithton, died Friday, Jan. 17, 2020, at Excela Westmoreland Hospital, Greensburg. She was born Aug. 18, 1931, in Star Junction, a daughter of the late Paul and Gertrude Brocco Ramsier. Delta, along with her husband, Donald, owned and operated...
Doris E. Schultz
Doris E. Schultz
Greensburg, Pennsylvania
Doris E. Schultz, 77, of Greensburg, formerly of Deltona, Fla., died Friday, Jan. 17, 2020. She was born Oct. 2, 1942, in Tripp, S.D., and was a daughter of the late Herbert and Clara Albrecht Will. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by a sister, Margene...
Marjorie Taylor
Marjorie Taylor
Greensburg, Pennsylvania
Marjorie (Sharbaugh) Taylor, 91, of York, Pa., formerly of Greensburg, passed away peacefully Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020, at home. She was born Sept. 4, 1928, in Altoona, the daughter of the late Gerald and Rosella Sutton Sharbaugh. After her children were grown, Marjorie...
Lena Vasilopus
Lena Vasilopus
Lower Burrell, Pennsylvania
Lena Vasilopus, 95, of Lower Burrell, passed away Sunday, Jan. 19, 2020, in Allegheny Valley Hospital. She was born May 27, 1924, in New Kensington, a daughter of the late Frank and Clara Florence. She graduated from Ken-Hi in 1942 and was employed at Valos Candy for 44 years....
Gladys E. Waugaman
Gladys E. Waugaman
Greensburg, Pennsylvania
Gladys Emma Waugaman, of Greensburg, passed peacefully Friday, Jan. 17, 2020. She spent her last few days in the William Penn Care Center under the loving care and watchful eyes of her longtime caregivers, Mary Woods, Deb Galluci and Becky Barnes, and the kindness of Heartland...
Alba J. Weaver
Alba J. Weaver
Mamont, Pennsylvania
Alba Jean Weaver, 86, of Mamont, received her eternal reward on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020. She was the beloved wife of the late Jack Weaver and mother to the late Jeffrey Weaver, Sherry (David) Hofmeister, of Glasgow, Ky., and Greg (Lynda) Weaver, of Apollo; grandmother to...
Anthone Williams
Anthone Williams
Arnold, Pennsylvania
Anthone "Awill" Williams, 31, was abruptly taken from us Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020, in New Kensington. Anthone is survived by his mother, Phyllis Napoli-Williams (Alvie); father, Keith; brother, Mike; sisters, Felicia, Tonni, Valen and Ashlee (Tate); his girlfriend, Karlyn; his...
Thomas A. Yancey
Thomas A. Yancey
Bellwood, Pennsylvania
Thomas A. Yancey, 60, of Bellwood, died Friday morning, Jan. 17, 2020, at UPMC Altoona. He was born Oct. 23, 1959, in Latrobe and was a son of the late John and Marie (Hollick) Yancey. He is survived by a son, Christopher J. (Shirley), of Springfield, Va.; four daughters,...
Charles Zourelias
Charles Zourelias
Blanchard, Pennsylvania
Charles "The Greek" Zourelias, 81, of the Blanchard area of West Deer Township, died Sunday, Jan. 19, 2020, at his home with his family by his side. He was born Jan. 15, 1939, in Verona to the late Harry and Manila (Carnahan) Zourelias. Charles worked for more than 20 years...
Jennie D. Zowacki
Jennie D. Zowacki
Sutersville, Pennsylvania
Jennie D. Zowacki, 89, of Sutersville, died Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020. She was born Aug. 3, 1930, in Industry, a daughter of the late Ernest and Rose (DeNoble) Martinelli. Jennie was a member of Holy Family Church, West Newton, and the former St. Charles Church, Sutersville....
January 21, 2020
Sophie Andrejkanic
Sophie Andrejkanic
North Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
Sophie Andrejkanic, 93, formerly of White Oak, passed away peacefully Friday, Jan. 17, 2020. She was born April 28, 1926, in White Oak, a daughter of the late George and Anna Kitz. Sophie was a member of AARP Versailles Chapter 9211, St. Robert Bellarmine Church and former...
Sophie Andrejkanic
Sophie Andrejkanic
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Sophie Andrejkanic, 93, formerly of White Oak, passed away peacefully Friday, Jan. 17, 2020. She was born April 28, 1926, in White Oak, a daughter of the late George and Anna Kitz. Sophie was a member of AARP Versailles Chapter 9211, St. Robert Bellarmine Church and former...
Joan Bachorski
Joan Bachorski
North Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
Joan (Messina) Bachorski, 66, of North Huntingdon, died Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020, at her home. She was born Dec. 11, 1953, in Highland Park, Ill., the daughter of the late William and Jane (Vitullo) Messina. She was a member of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, North Huntingdon,...
Joan Bachorski
Joan Bachorski
North Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
Joan (Messina) Bachorski, 66, of North Huntingdon, died Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020, at her home. She was born Dec. 11, 1953, in Highland Park, Ill., the daughter of the late William and Jane (Vitullo) Messina. She was a member of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, North Huntingdon,...
Judith K. Bowersox
Judith K. Bowersox
New Kensington, Pennsylvania
Judith Kay "Bobbysox" Bowersox, 80, of New Kensington, formerly of Lower Burrell, died Friday, Jan. 17, 2020, at Allegheny Valley Hospital, Natrona Heights. She was born Aug. 18, 1939, in New Kensington, daughter of the late Harry E. and Helen M. (Sell) Ryan. She graduated...
Gay R. Chackan
Gay R. Chackan
Acme, Pennsylvania
Gay R. Chackan, 91, of Acme, passed away Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020, at his home. He was born Oct. 6, 1928, in Acme, a son of the late Vincent J. Chackan Sr. and Viola Palmer Chackan. Gay was a member of Acme United Methodist Church and attended Paradise United Methodist Church....
John W. Cochenour
John W. Cochenour
North Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
John W. Cochenour, 78, of North Huntingdon, died Sunday, Jan. 12, 2020, at UPMC East Monroeville. He was born Aug. 11, 1941, in McKeesport and was a son of the late John J. and Lillian (Irwin) Cochenour. Prior to his retirement, John was an American History teacher for the...
John W. Cochenour
John W. Cochenour
North Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
John W. Cochenour, 78, of North Huntingdon, died Sunday, Jan. 12, 2020, at UPMC East Monroeville. He was born Aug. 11, 1941, in McKeesport and was a son of the late John J. and Lillian (Irwin) Cochenour. Prior to his retirement, John was an American History teacher for the...
Philip A. Cramer
Philip A. Cramer
North Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
Philip A. Cramer, 70, of North Huntingdon, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020. He was born June 3, 1949, in McKeesport and was a son of the late Henry Philip and Clarice (Edwards) Cramer. Prior to his retirement, Philip was employed by McDonald's and was an avid Steelers...
Philip A. Cramer
Philip A. Cramer
North Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
Philip A. Cramer, 70, of North Huntingdon, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020. He was born June 3, 1949, in McKeesport and was a son of the late Henry Philip and Clarice (Edwards) Cramer. Prior to his retirement, Philip was employed by McDonald's and was an avid Steelers...
Anthony Di Lucente
Anthony Di Lucente
Plum Borough, Pennsylvania
Anthony "Tony" Di Lucente, 48, of Plum Borough, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020. He was the son of the late Carmine and Emelia Di Lucente; brother of Michael (Patricia) Di Lucente, Renaldo Di Lucente and the late Mario Di Lucente; son of Robert and the late Colleen...
Donald E. Dudik
Donald E. Dudik
North Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
Donald E. Dudik, 87, of North Huntingdon, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020. He was born May 21, 1932, in Port Vue, son of the late Michael and Pearl (Klaja) Dudik. Prior to his retirement, Don was a pipe inspector for US Steel and a member of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church....
Donald E. Dudik
Donald E. Dudik
North Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
Donald E. Dudik, 87, of North Huntingdon, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020. He was born May 21, 1932, in Port Vue, son of the late Michael and Pearl (Klaja) Dudik. Prior to his retirement, Don was a pipe inspector for US Steel and a member of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church....
Charles L. Frye Jr.
Charles L. Frye Jr.
North Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
Charles L. Frye Jr., 85, of North Huntingdon, died Friday, Jan. 10, 2020, in Forbes Regional Hospital, Monroeville. He was born May 17, 1934, in North Irwin, a son of the late Charles L. Sr. and Myrtle (Nemitz) Frye. Prior to his retirement, he was employed as a letter carrier...
Charles L. Frye Jr.
Charles L. Frye Jr.
North Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
Charles L. Frye Jr., 85, of North Huntingdon, died Friday, Jan. 10, 2020, in Forbes Regional Hospital, Monroeville. He was born May 17, 1934, in North Irwin, a son of the late Charles L. Sr. and Myrtle (Nemitz) Frye. Prior to his retirement, he was employed as a letter carrier...
Ron D. Gallagher
Ron D. Gallagher
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Ron D. Gallagher, 37, of Pittsburgh, formerly of White Oak, died Friday, Jan. 10, 2020. He was born Oct. 22, 1982, in McKeesport, a son of Ronald (Debra) Gallagher, of Trafford, and Sandra Pardoe, of Florida. Ron was a graduate of McKeesport High School and was a self-employed...
Ron D. Gallagher
Ron D. Gallagher
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Ron D. Gallagher, 37, of Pittsburgh, formerly of White Oak, died Friday, Jan. 10, 2019. He was born Oct. 22, 1982. in McKeesport, a son of Ronald (Debra) Gallagher, of Trafford, and Sandra Pardoe, of Florida. Ron was a graduate of McKeesport High School and was a self-employed...
Elinor O. Gartner
Elinor O. Gartner
Sewickley, Pennsylvania
Elinor O. "Lannie" Gartner, 86, of Sewickley, died Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020. She was born Feb. 14, 1933, in Buffalo, N.Y., daughter of the late Alex F. Osborn and Helen Coatsworth Osborn. She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Rodney W. Gartner. She was the sister...
Kathy A. Gloss
Kathy A. Gloss
Verona, Pennsylvania
Kathy A. Gloss, 65, of Verona, formerly of Plum, died Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020. She was the beloved wife of Lonn C.; loving mother of Heather (Matt) Myers and Holly (James) Makin; grandmother of Ian, Kate and Lily; sister of Nancy (Joe) O'Leath, Bill (Katie) Hunter, Betty...
Kathy A. Gloss
Kathy A. Gloss
Verona, Pennsylvania
Kathy A. Gloss, 65, of Verona, formerly of Plum, died Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020. She was the beloved wife of Lonn C.; loving mother of Heather (Matt) Myers and Holly (James) Makin; grandmother of Ian, Kate and Lily; sister of Nancy (Joe) O'Leath, Bill (Katie) Hunter, Betty...
Rodney F. Gowers
Rodney F. Gowers
Moon Township, Pennsylvania
Rodney F. Gowers, 53, of Moon Township, passed away Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020. Born Oct. 27, 1966, to the late Rodney W. Gowers and the late Betty Ann (Barone) Gowers. Rodney was co-owner of the Jailhouse Saloon in Coraopolis and was currently the Pa. state constable of Moon...
Robert H. Heasley III
Robert H. Heasley III
Sewickley, Pennsylvania
Robert H. Heasley III, 72, a lifelong resident of Sewickley, passed away Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020, at Allegheny General Hospital. Born Nov. 11, 1947, in Sewickley, he was one of five to the late Patricia (Moran) and Robert H. Heasley Jr. On Aug. 9, 2018, he was preceded in...
Marjorie V. Jessup
Marjorie V. Jessup
Monroeville, Pennsylvania
Marjorie V. Jessup, 60, of Monroeville, died Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020. She was the beloved daughter of Margaret J. (Green) Jessup and the late Robert G. Jessup Sr.; sister of Robert G. Jessup Jr.; and aunt of Jolie, Jenna and Jeanna Jessup. Friends will be received from 2 to 4...
James A. Jordan
James A. Jordan
Greensburg, Pennsylvania
James A. Jordan, 66, of Greensburg, died Friday, Jan. 17, 2020. He was born Oct. 17, 1953, in Pittsburgh and was a son of the late Jack C. and Mary A. Higgs Jordan. Prior to retirement, he was a journeyman machinist. Jim was light-hearted, loved laughter and took pleasure in...
Dorothy Manzlak
Dorothy Manzlak
North Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
Dorothy Ivan/Evans Manzlak, resident of North Huntingdon, formerly of Glassport, daughter of the late George and Susan (Timura) Ivan of Glassport, died in her 100th year on Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020. She graduated as the class salutatorian and was the last surviving member of...
Dorothy Manzlak
Dorothy Manzlak
North Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
Dorothy Ivan/Evans Manzlak, resident of North Huntingdon, formerly of Glassport, daughter of the late George and Susan (Timura) Ivan of Glassport, died in her 100th year on Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020. She graduated as the class salutatorian and was the last surviving member of...
Olga Medicino
Olga Medicino
Sewickley, Pennsylvania
Olga Bokulic Medicino, 86, a Sewickley resident since 1989, passed away peacefully Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020, at Heritage Valley Sewickley, surrounded by her loving family. She was born Oct. 15, 1933, in Ambridge, one of 10 to the late John and Bessie (Bac) Yeznick. Olga, married...
Gregg W. Montgomery
Gregg W. Montgomery
Murrysville, Pennsylvania
Gregg W. Montgomery, 69, of Murrysville, formerly of Penn Hills and Plum, died Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020. He was the beloved husband of Jean; loving father of Scott (Chris), Jeff (Linda) and Brett (Kathryn); grandfather of Garrett, Jenna, Sophia, Alivia, Alaina, William, Luke,...
Gregg W. Montgomery
Gregg W. Montgomery
Murrysville, Pennsylvania
Gregg W. Montgomery, 69, of Murrysville, formerly of Penn Hills and Plum, died Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020. He was the beloved husband of Jean; loving father of Scott (Chris), Jeff (Linda) and Brett (Kathryn); grandfather of Garrett, Jenna, Sophia, Alivia, Alaina, William, Luke,...
Gregory J. Noel
Gregory J. Noel
Latrobe, Pennsylvania
Gregory J. Noel, 63, of Latrobe, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020, at his home. He was born July 3, 1956, in Latrobe, a son of the late Ward P. and Dorothy A. (Derek) Noel. Greg, affectionately referred to as "Leon" by his friends, was a member of Holy Family Roman Catholic...
Edward J. Patula
Edward J. Patula
Monroeville, Pennsylvania
Edward J. Patula, loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, uncle and friend, went home to heaven on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020, at the age of 75. Ed impacted many lives and was an example of living his faith, selflessness and humility. He loved people well and was always...
Patricia L. Pollock
Patricia L. Pollock
Irwin, Pennsylvania
Patricia L. Tucci Pollock, 59, of Irwin, passed away Friday, Jan. 17, 2020. She was born May 2, 1960, in Jeannette, a daughter of the late Leonard and Mae (Piovesan) Tucci. Patty enjoyed being outside doing yard work and tending to her flowers, going to the beach, and playing...
Patricia L. Pollock
Patricia L. Pollock
Irwin, Pennsylvania
Patricia L. Tucci Pollock, 59, of Irwin, passed away Friday, Jan. 17, 2020. She was born May 2, 1960, in Jeannette, a daughter of the late Leonard and Mae (Piovesan) Tucci. Patty enjoyed being outside doing yard work and tending to her flowers, going to the beach, and playing...
John G. Rocco
John G. Rocco
North Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
John G. Rocco, 76, of North Huntingdon, passed away peacefully Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020, at Shadyside Hospital. He was a son of the late Louis and Mafalda "Muffy" (Falvo) Rocco and the brother of the late David J. Rocco. He is survived by his wife, Nina (Russo) Rocco, grateful...
John G. Rocco
John G. Rocco
North Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
John G. Rocco, 76, of North Huntingdon, passed away peacefully Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020, at Shadyside Hospital. He was a son of the late Louis and Mafalda "Muffy" (Falvo) Rocco and the brother of the late David J. Rocco. He is survived by his wife, Nina (Russo) Rocco, grateful...
Thomas H. Spahr
Thomas H. Spahr
North Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
Thomas H. Spahr, 74, of North Huntingdon, died Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020, at his home. He was born May 23, 1945, in Greensburg, a son of the late Charles and Alice Herold Spahr. Tom was the store manager of Miller Feed Store in Irwin for many years. He was the past president of...
Thomas H. Spahr
Thomas H. Spahr
North Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
Thomas H. Spahr, 74, of North Huntingdon, died Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020, at his home. He was born May 23, 1945, in Greensburg, a son of the late Charles and Alice Herold Spahr. Tom was the store manager of Miller Feed Store in Irwin for many years. He was the past president of...
Ethan A. Vickers
Ethan A. Vickers
Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania
Ethan Ablsolum Vickers, 48, of Cranberry Township, passed away unexpectedly Jan. 8, 2020. Ethan was born Feb. 18, 1971, in Burlington, Vt., where he lived the first few years of his life before his family embarked on a global adventure when his father took a job as a teacher...
Helen L. Willson
Helen L. Willson
Walnut Creek, Calif.
Helen Lee Willson, 88, of Walnut Creek, Calif., passed away Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020. Helen was born to Clara and George Renwick Rice, in Sewickley, Feb. 26, 1931. Helen grew up in Sewickley with her sister, Betsy. She attended Sewickley High School where she met her future...
January 19, 2020
Viola A. Athey
Viola A. Athey
Allegheny Township, Pennsylvania
Viola Adeline (Tobin) Athey, 97, of Allegheny Township, passed away Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020, in Armstrong County Memorial Hospital, Kittanning. Born June 19, 1922, in Greensboro, Pa., she was a daughter of the late Harry and Bessie (McCullough) Tobin. Viola was a graduate of...
Sandra M. Carrera
Sandra M. Carrera
Latrobe, Pennsylvania
Sandra Marie (Smith) Carrera, 76, of Latrobe, died Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020, in Forbes Regional Health Center. She was born July 5, 1943, in Wilkinsburg, a daughter of the late Thomas and Helen Konkle Smith. Sandra was the former owner of Imagination Station, Greensburg, and...
Ralph E. Davis Jr.
Ralph E. Davis Jr.
Jeannette, Pennsylvania
Ralph E. Davis Jr., 50, of Jeannette, passed away Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020, in the Grove at Latrobe, Unity Township. He was born Aug. 4, 1969, in Jeannette, a son of Janet M. Latourette Davis and the late Ralph E. Davis Sr. Ralph was a graduate of Jeannette High School, class...
Gloria G. Dequinze
Gloria G. Dequinze
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Gloria Gay Dequinze, 92, formerly of Lower Burrell, passed away Friday, Jan. 10, 2020. She was the loving mother of Edward B. (Doris) Siwak and Maria R. (Ron) Hall; devoted grandmother of Daniel, Dylan and Lindsey; sister of the late Robert Deemer; and daughter of the late...
Daniel F. DeSanto
Daniel F. DeSanto
Export, Pennsylvania
Dr. Daniel F. DeSanto, 89, of Export, passed away Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020. He was born June 21, 1930, in New Rochelle, N.Y., son of immigrant parents, the late Daniel and Millie Spilka DeSanto. Dr. DeSanto was a graduate of the Daniel Guggenheim School of Aeronautics at New...
Frances M. Errico
Frances M. Errico
Port St. Lucie, Fla.
Frances M. "Fran" Errico, 82, of Port St. Lucie, Fla., passed away in her sleep Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020. Fran lived in Florida for the past 35 years. She was born April 5, 1937, in Steubenville, Ohio, a daughter of the late Joseph and Rose Paladino Caruso. Fran was preceded in...
Brian K. Ferguson
Brian K. Ferguson
Oklahoma, Pennsylvania
Brian K. Ferguson, 52, of Oklahoma Borough, passed away Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020. Born Dec. 24, 1967, in Natrona Heights, he was a son of James E. "Jim" and Judy (Walker) Ferguson, of Oklahoma Borough. Brian was a 1986 graduate of Kiski Area High School, and Penn State...
Joellyn J. Fiorina
Joellyn J. Fiorina
Latrobe, Pennsylvania
Joellyn "Tootie" J. Fiorina, 92, of Latrobe, passed away Friday, Jan. 17, 2020, at her home. She was born Aug. 28, 1927, in Latrobe, a daughter of the late John and Hazel (Kiser) Thomas. Prior to her retirement, she was a manager and loan committee chair at Dertown School...
Ruth A. Gesalman
Ruth A. Gesalman
Greensburg, Pennsylvania
Ruth A. Gesalman, 94, of Greensburg, died Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020. She was born Feb. 10, 1925, in Erie, a daughter of the late Rev. Dr. Samuel and Anna Fargo Boerstler. Ruth was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Greensburg, where she had been active in Sunday school,...
Phyllis A. Kaylor
Phyllis A. Kaylor
Greensburg, Pennsylvania
Phyllis Ann Kaylor, 87, of Greensburg, died Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020, in Hempfield Manor, Greensburg. She was born Sept. 14, 1932, in Greensburg, a daughter of the late Paul G. and Louella G. (Moore) Linsen. Prior to retirement, she had been employed by Rite Aid, Greensburg....
David P. Kosmach
David P. Kosmach
Washington Township, Pennsylvania
David P. "Jake" Kosmach, 70, of Washington Township, died suddenly Sunday, Jan. 12, 2020. He was born Feb. 10, 1949, in New Kensington, to the late Dave and Catherine Kosmach. He is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Karen (Barnhart) Kosmach; also survived by his...
John D. McAdoo Jr.
John D. McAdoo Jr.
Murrysville, Pennsylvania
John Dare "Mac" McAdoo Jr., 89, passed away Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019, surrounded by his wife and children. He was born March 24, 1930, in Uniontown. He and his wife, Nancy Lee Paulson McAdoo, met and were married in 1956. They were blessed to spend 63 years together in the...
Thomas J. Mimnaugh
Thomas J. Mimnaugh
West Newton, Pennsylvania
Thomas J. Mimnaugh, 98, of West Newton, died Friday, Jan. 17, 2020. He was born June 11, 1921, in East Pittsburgh, a son of the late Michael and Edna (King) Mimnaugh. Thomas was a member of First Church of God, West Newton, and was a veteran of World War II, serving in the...
Ruth L. Semo
Ruth L. Semo
Latrobe, Pennsylvania
Ruth Lorraine (Johnson) Semo passed away Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020, at Twin Lakes Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. She was born April 3, 1931, in Norvelt, the daughter of the late Godfrey and Dessie (Dugan) Johnson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...
Matthew R. Sowinski
Matthew R. Sowinski
Greensburg, Pennsylvania
Matthew "Matt" R. Sowinski, 52, of Greensburg, passed away suddenly Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020. He was born Nov. 5, 1967, a son of Dolores Skowronski Sowinski and the late Raymond Sowinski. Matt worked as a senior electrical engineering technician for Siemens Technology in New...
Rosemarie Tosh
Rosemarie Tosh
Latrobe, Pennsylvania
Rosemarie (Seymore) Tosh, 81, of Latrobe, passed away peacefully at her home Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020, surrounded by her family. She was born Sept. 13, 1938, at her home, in Grapeville. She was the daughter of the late John E. and Mary C. (Platt) Seymore. She shared her...
Tyler Whaley
Tyler Whaley
Swissvale, Pennsylvania
Tyler Whaley, 34, of Swissvale, formerly of Apollo, passed away Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020. He was the beloved husband of Jessica (Nicholas) Whaley; stepfather of Alyssa Nelson; grandfather of Mariah Nelson; loving son of Francine Whaley and the late James Whaley Jr.; brother of...
Sally J. Wilson
Sally J. Wilson
Acme, Pennsylvania
Sally Jo (Barkley) Wilson, 68, of Acme, died Friday Jan. 17, 2020, in Excela-Health Latrobe Hospital. Ms. Wilson was born July 31, 1951, in Mt. Pleasant, the daughter of the late Donald and Dorothy Kuhns Barkley. She was a member of Paradise United Methodist Church. Sally was...
January 18, 2020
Glenn O. Bretz Jr.
Glenn O. Bretz Jr.
Scottdale, Pennsylvania
Glenn O. Bretz Jr., 71, of Scottdale (East Huntingdon Township), passed away at 12:11 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020, in UPMC Shadyside Hospital, Pittsburgh, following a brief illness. Glenn was born Oct. 24, 1948, in Mt. Pleasant, a son of the late Glenn O. and Annabelle...
Donald F. Crawford
Donald F. Crawford
Parks Township, Pennsylvania
Donald F. "Don" Crawford, 91, of Parks Township, passed away Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020. Born Oct. 7, 1928, in Leechburg, he was a son of the late Clyde G. and Alice Marie (Cassidy) Crawford. Don was a graduate of Apollo High School, and worked as the head of dairy for A and P...
Dale E. Johnson
Dale E. Johnson
Unity Township, Pennsylvania
Dale Eugene Johnson, 88, of Unity Township, Greensburg, formerly of Sewickley and Ohio, died Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020. Dale was born April 21, 1931, in Fremont, Ohio, the son of the late Charles A. and Helen M. (Krawetzky) Johnson. He developed his great love of the outdoors...
Charles E. Kunkle
Charles E. Kunkle
Greensburg, Pennsylvania
Charles "Butch" E. Kunkle, 94, of Greensburg, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020. He was born Nov. 29, 1925, in Greensburg, son of the late Homer R. and Mildred Miller Kunkle. Prior to his retirement, Charles worked for DME in Youngwood, where he was a...
Glenn B. Lewis
Glenn B. Lewis
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Glenn B. Lewis died Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020, at the age of 65. Glenn was born Dec. 14, 1954, in Moncks Corner, S.C. He earned a bachelor of science from Clemson University in 1976 and worked in construction management for 30 years. Although Glenn's career took him to other...
Tammy L. Primus
Tammy L. Primus
Connellsville, Pennsylvania
Tammy L. Young Primus, loving daughter, wife and mother, was taken to heaven Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020, at the age of 50. A woman of strong faith and devotion to God, she was a guiding light to all lives that she touched. Tammy was born July 6, 1969, the only daughter to Janet...
Thomas S. Smolka
Thomas S. Smolka
Youngwood, Pennsylvania
Thomas S. Smolka, 91, of Youngwood, died Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020, at home. He was born Oct. 5, 1928, in Youngwood, a son of the late John and Katherine (Hutec) Smolka. Thomas was a veteran in the Army, a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church of Youngwood, a longtime member of...
Walter L. Webb Jr.
Walter L. Webb Jr.
Vandergrift, Pennsylvania
Walter Lee Webb Jr., 67, of Vandergrift, passed away Sunday, Jan. 12, 2020, after a six month stay at Platinum Ridge Care Center, in Brackenridge. He was born June 24, 1952, in Tarentum. Walt Jr. was a fun loving, compassionate and generous person. He was a member of the...
Virginia M. Woodward
Virginia M. Woodward
Greensburg, Pennsylvania
Virginia M. Woodward, 98, of Greensburg, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020, at her home. She was born June 1, 1921, in Greensburg, a daughter of the late Joseph Costa Sr. and Anne Monskie Bentz. Virginia was a loving homemaker and also worked as a beautician. She was a...
January 17, 2020
Natalie L. Catalona
Natalie L. Catalona
Jeannette, Pennsylvania
Natalie L. Catalona, 94, of Jeannette, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020, in Forbes Regional Hospital, Monroeville. She was born Aug. 29, 1925, in Jonesport, Maine, a daughter of the late LeRoy and Hazel Mary (White) Lowe. Prior to her retirement, Natalie taught school for...
Anthony J. Gebicki
Anthony J. Gebicki
State College, Pennsylvania
Anthony John "Tony" "Butch" Gebicki, 77, of State College, died Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020, peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones. Born June 24, 1942, in Latrobe, he was the son of the late Anthony F. and Mildred F. (Duda) Gebicki. He married Paula D. Schroeder Nov. 11,...
Irene V. Hamerski
Irene V. Hamerski
Duquesne, Pennsylvania
Irene V. Hamerski, 93, formerly of West Mifflin, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020, in Kane Regional Center, McKeesport. She was born May 3, 1926, in Pittsburgh, to the late Marion and Helen (Markiewicz) Klara. She was the former co-owner, with her late husband, of Clover...
Robin J. Hanig
Robin J. Hanig
Ligonier, Pennsylvania
Robin Joy Hanig, 64, of Ligonier, died Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020, at home, surrounded by family. Born April 18, 1955, in Pittsburgh, she was the daughter of the late Woodrow "Woody" and Ruth H. Lauffer. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Harry Wilson Lauffer. She...
Veronica Holden
Veronica Holden
Greensburg, Pennsylvania
Veronica "Verne" Shugars Holden, 95, of Greensburg, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020, in Greensburg Care Center. She was born May 28, 1924, in Whitney, a daughter of the late Joseph and Catherine (Stahovic) Shugars. Verne retired from Westmoreland Hospital in 1992 and was...
George S. Hyek
George S. Hyek
Buffalo Township, Pennsylvania
George S. Hyek, 85, of Buffalo Township, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020, at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born March 30, 1934, in East Deer Township, to the late John S. and Helen Irene (Wilson) Hyek Sr. George has lived in Buffalo Township since 1958....
Bertha E. Long
Bertha E. Long
Monroeville, Pennsylvania
Bertha "Bertie" Elizabeth Long, 95, of Monroeville, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020. She was born July 18, 1924, to Joseph John Schwerha II and Susan Agnes (Shestko) Schwerha, in Monessen. She graduated from West Newton High School. She earned her associate's degree from...
James E. Pastor
James E. Pastor
Salina, Pennsylvania
James Edward "Jim" Pastor, 86, of Salina, passed away Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020, at Belair Health and Rehab Center, in Lower Burrell. He was born Monday, Dec. 4, 1933, in Crabtree, the son of the late Joseph and Nellie Opeila Pastor. Before his retirement, he worked as a chipper...
Mary F. Rowell
Mary F. Rowell
Greensburg, Pennsylvania
Mary Frances "Fran" Rowell, 92, of Greensburg, died Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, in Greensburg Care Center. She was born June 22, 1927, in Rivesville, W.Va., a daughter of the late Verner Ray Keener and Delia Mae Holbert Keener. Fran was a member of South Greensburg Methodist...
Joseph R. Troup Sr.
Joseph R. Troup Sr.
Plum, Pennsylvania
Joseph R. Troup Sr., 56, of Plum, passed away Friday, Jan. 10, 2020. He was the beloved husband of Donna Troup; loving father of Joseph Jr. and Jessica Troup; brother of Jim (Marsha) and Jeff Troup; and a son of Jerry and the late Rose Troup. He is also survived by numerous...
James G. Tyger
James G. Tyger
Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania
James Gard Tyger, 88, passed away peacefully Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, at Masonic Village, Elizabethtown. Born Friday, May 8, 1931, in Timblin, Pa., he was the son of the late Gard and Delsey (Long) Tyger. He was married to Delores (Hull) "Dobby" Tyger Sept. 18, 1968. As a...
Dr. Joseph M. Watkins
Dr. Joseph M. Watkins
Greensburg, Pennsylvania
Dr. Joseph M. Watkins, 66, of Greensburg, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020, at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh. Born Sept. 1, 1953, in Latrobe, he was a son of Joseph Watkins and Veronica "Wayne" (Rosko) Watkins, of Latrobe. Joseph was a graduate of St. Vincent...
Marcia M. Williams
Marcia M. Williams
McKeesport, Pennsylvania
Marcia Marie Williams, 68, of McKeesport, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020. She is survived by her children, David M. Williams, of McKeesport, Mariah Folk (Angie) Soldati, of McKeesport, and Josh Williams, of Monroeville; grandsons, Nathaniel and Patrick; she is also...
Nellie J. Yuris
Nellie J. Yuris
Latrobe, Pennsylvania
Nellie J. (Dascenzo) Bush Yuris, 91, of Latrobe, passed away Monday, Jan. 13, 2020, at Bethlen Home, Ligonier. Born April 17, 1928, in Derry Township, she was a daughter of the late Gabriel and Orsolina Dascenzo. Nellie was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She loved...
January 16, 2020
Bernard E. Arndt
Bernard E. Arndt
North Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
Bernard "Bernie" Edward Arndt, 77, died of natural causes in his North Huntingdon home Sunday, Jan. 5, 2020. He was born Feb. 16, 1942, to Albert Leo Arndt and Bertha Ann Bachus Arndt. Bernie proudly served in the Marine Corps for four years, stationed in Camp Lejeune, N.C.,...
Bernard E. Arndt
Bernard E. Arndt
North Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
Bernard "Bernie" Edward Arndt, 77, died of natural causes in his North Huntingdon home Sunday, Jan. 5, 2020. He was born Feb. 16, 1942, to Albert Leo Arndt and Bertha Ann Bachus Arndt. Bernie proudly served in the Marine Corps for four years, stationed in Camp Lejeune, N.C.,...
Devin M. Blystone
Devin M. Blystone
Irwin, Pennsylvania
Devin M. Blystone, 40, of Irwin, passed away Sunday, Jan. 5, 2020. He was born Dec. 2, 1979, in Greensburg, a son of the late Carl and Kathleen Blystone. He worked in the medical billing department for UPMC in the South Side and then for Change Health Care, in Greentree. In...
