Albert D. ''Bert'' Rechichar, 89, of Rostraver Township died Friday, July 19, 2019.  Born in Rostraver Township on July 16, 1930, he was the son of the late Paul and Mary Ann (Tomecsko) Rechichar. Bert was a 1948 graduate of Rostraver High School.  A talented football and baseball player, Bert was recruited by the University of Tennessee where he was an all-conference and all-american football player winning the National Championship in 1951 against the University...

Jeffrey Lee Bell, 61, of New Eagle, died Wednesday, July 10, 2019.  Born in Belle Vernon on July 7, 1958, he was the son of Patricia (Ginglardi) Bell who survives and resides in Belle Vernon and the late Kenneth Bell. Jeffrey was a carpenter by trade and was a talented woodworker.  He was an avid hunter and fisherman and was a member of the N. R. A. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Renee McBeth Bell; sons, Daniel L. (Jessica) Bell, Nicholas L. (Toni) Bell...

Alberta Ruth Alonso, 85, of Donora, died Monday, July 8, 2019.  Born in Webster on November 25, 1933, she was the daughter of the late John Sr. and Viola (Butler) Buck. Alberta was a bookkeeper/secretary and worked at the family auto dealership, Buck's Garage in Webster.  She had also worked for Vasko Chevrolet in Monessen and the Donora Public Library.  She was a member of the Webster United Methodist Church, where she taught Sunday School. She is survived by her...

Helen Jugan Hart, 90, of Nottingham Township, formerly of Rostraver Township, died Sunday, July 7, 2019.  Born in Webster on August 10, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Mary (Kozar) Jugan. From 2000 until 2015, Helen worked as a teacher’s aide as part of the Red Cross Foster Grandparent program at Monongahela Elementary in the Ringgold School District.  As an author, she wrote the Webster (East Donora) Chapter of the book, “Voices of the Past: Growing...

Dolores Mae (Fell) Neth, 89, of Rostraver Twp, died June 16, 2019.  Born in Webster on March 15, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Francis A. Fell and Nellie (Boyd) Fell.  Dolores graduated from West Penn School of Nursing in 1950 as a Registered Nurse. On October 31, 1951, Dolores married the love of her life, Lawrence Robert (Bob) Neth. They were married for 52 years. Dolores’ nursing career began at West Penn Hospital and subsequently included various other nursing...

Mary J. Hetland, 69, of Belle Vernon, died Sunday, June 16, 2019.  Born in Crookston, Minnesota on November 27, 1949, she was the daughter of the late Oreen and Fern Hetland. A homemaker, Mary loved collecting pictures of her grandkids, whom she dearly loved.  She also enjoyed reading. She is survived by her daughter, DeAnna Anderson of Belle Vernon; grandchildren, Sarah Turner, Rebecca Anderson and Brian Mercer; great-grandchildren; Matthew Rock and Jason Rock; brother, Paul...

Louise G. Amoroso, 91, of Rostraver Township, died Saturday, June 15, 2019.  Born in Donora on July 28, 1927, she was the daughter of the late William and Carrie (Clement) Amoroso. A homemaker, Louise was a member of the Church of St. Anne. She is survived by her son, Thomas E. (Sharon) Amoroso of Rostraver; grandchildren, James Amoroso and Erica Amoroso, both of Rostraver; and sister-in-law, Catherine Amoroso of Carroll Township. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...

Carl Edward Nicolaus, III, 63, of Rostraver Township, died Saturday, June 15, 2019.  Born in Mt. Pleasant on March 21, 1956, he was the son of the late Carl Edward Nicolaus Jr. and Ialene (Grimm) Nicolaus. Carl was a carpenter/builder and was the owner of Nicolaus Construction.  He was Lutheran by faith and loved hunting, fishing, camping with his friends, and playing his guitar.  He was a member and vice-president of the Naomi Athletic Club in Fayette City.  He was a...

Thomas G. Patterson Jr., 80, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on June 12, 2019 after a short illness.  Born in North Charleroi on October 9, 1938, he was the son of the late Thomas and Inez (Witherspoon) Patterson. Tom was a lifelong Rostraver Township resident.  Tom served as a Rostraver Township Commissioner and served on the Rostraver Township Sewage Authority board.  Tom enjoyed hunting, snowmobiling and gardening but most of all spending time with the love of...

Karen Louise Roberts, 59, of West Newton died Wednesday, June 12, 2019.  Born in New Eagle on August 6, 1959, she was the daughter of the late Norval and Dorothy (Shawley) Boyd. Karen was a fun loving person who had a laugh that was unique and memorable to all who knew her.  A homemaker, she was active in the local women's billiards pool league before she became too ill to compete.  She will be sadly missed by her family and friends and she will be in our thoughts,...