Obituaries
Sally J. Staley
Jan 9, 2022
Sally J. Staley, 88, of Perryopolis, died Sunday, January 9, 2022. Born in Irwin on July 20, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Dorothy (Verner) Taylor. Sally was a member of the Christian Center Church in Rostraver. She was a wonderful homemaker and really took care of all her family. She is survived by her children,...
James Borne
Jan 8, 2022
James A. Borne, 75, of Rostraver Township, died Saturday, January 8, 2022. Born in Monongahela Hospital on December 25, 1946, he was the son of the late Angelo and Suedel (Rhoades) Borne. Jim was a 1964 graduate of Monongahela High School. He worked construction and was a member of the Laborer's Union Local No. 373 for 50 years. After retirement,...
Patricia L. Ross-Tamblyn
Jan 7, 2022
Patricia L. Ross-Tamblyn, 68, of Rostraver Township, died Friday, January 7, 2022. Born in Pittsburgh on January 4, 1954, she was the daughter of the late David O. and Elizabeth (Ford) Fryer. Patricia worked in Accounts Payable for C. Harper Ford. She was an avid bowler and singer. She and her late husband, William, enjoyed traveling and collecting trains. She...
Robert Jay Hoffman
Jan 7, 2022
Robert Jay Hoffman, 85, of Rostraver Township, died Friday, January 7, 2022. Born in McKeesport on December 23, 1936, he was the son of the late Robert Jay Hoffman Sr. and Mary Frances (Purden) McCall. Robert was a maintenance manager for Vista Metals in Elizabeth and was a member of Central Highlands United Methodist Church in Elizabeth. He was a...
Janet Delozier
Jan 6, 2022
On Thursday, January 6, 2022, Janet DeLozier, 87, of Rostraver, formerly of Locust Grove, VA, passed away peacefully with family by her side. She was born in Braddock on July 7, 1934 to the late Gladys and Clyde Ferree. Janet loved QVC shopping, playing bingo, music (especially Englebert Humperdinck), dogs, bird watching and baking. She worked for many years as...
Jamie Lee Weir
Jan 6, 2022
Jamie Lee Weir, 68, of Rostraver Township, died Thursday, January 6, 2022. Born in North Charleroi on October 26, 1953, she was the daughter of the late James and Florence May (Johnston) Weir. Jamie was a retired school teacher for the BVA School District, having taught at Rostraver Elementary School. Her daughter, Julie is attending Penn State University, and Jamie...
Dolores C. Tegnelia
Jan 4, 2022
Dolores C. Tegnelia, 91 , of Rostraver Township, passed away on Tuesday January 4, 2022 in Jefferson Hospital. She was born on September 5, 1930 in Monessen, the daughter of the late Antonio and Mary (Anselene) Bitonti. Dolores grew up in Monessen and was a 1948 graduate of Monessen High School. She retired from the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania having...
Michael Joseph Sapko
Jan 3, 2022
Michael Joseph Sapko, 50, of Smithton, died Monday, January 3, 2022. Born in Rostraver Township on May 20, 1971, he was the son of Peggy (Nicolette) Sapko of Smithton and the late Ronald A. Sapko. Michael was a Millwright at USS Irvin Works. In addition to his mother, Michael is survived by his sister, Ronda Sapko of West Newton. Friends...
Charles Barton Pitner
Jan 2, 2022
Charles Barton Pitner, 64, of Rostraver Township, died Sunday, January 2, 2022. Born in Moundsville, West Virginia on January 10, 1957, he was the son of the late Richard and Patricia Jo (Richmond) Pitner. Charles was a coach at BGs Gymnastics for many years. He had also worked as a salesman and was a member of the Fairhope Rod &...
Barbara Mae Chaybin
Jan 1, 2022
Barbara Mae (Boris) Chaybin, 83, of Rostraver Township, died Saturday, January 1, 2022. Born in Fellsburg on January 28, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Myrtle (Conner) Boris. A homemaker, Barb was a member of Fells United Methodist Church. She and her late husband, James, enjoyed woodcraft and operated Chaybin Custom Wood Shop. Barb had also...
Robert Mccracken
Dec 31, 2021
Robert H. McCracken, 76, of Rostraver Township, died Friday, December 31, 2021. Born in West Elizabeth on June 7, 1945, he was the son of the late Betty (Egolf) Atkinson. Robert was a Maintenance Supervisor at Koppers. He was also a bus driver for Mon Valley Transit and Edenfield Bus Lines. He loved watching sports, especially the Steelers and Penguins....
John Traczynski Jr.
Dec 30, 2021
John Traczynski Jr., 83, of McKeesport, died Thursday, December 30, 2021. Born in McKeesport on May 17, 1938, he was the son of the late John and Josephine (Muha) Traczynski Sr. John was a former truck driver and was a meat cutter and manager for several locations throughout the tri-state area. He was the owner of Traczynski's Market in McKeesport...
Rev. Kent A. Lighthall
Dec 25, 2021
Rev. Kent A. Lighthall, 87, of Rostraver Township, died Saturday, December 25, 2021. Born in East Millsboro on May 4, 1934, he was the son of the late Rev. Earl W. and Margaret A. (Haney) Lighthall. Kent was licensed to preach in 1951 and was admitted to the Methodist Church of the Pittsburgh Conference in 1958. He became a full...
James P. Metts, Jr.
Dec 22, 2021
James P. Metts, Jr., 74, of Perryopolis, died Wednesday, December 22, 2021. Born in Connellsville on August 19, 1947, he was the son of the late James C. and Marjorie P. (Hough) Metts. Jim was a retired truck driver and was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church. Jim was a very talented and wonderful musician! He had two special...
Nancy J. Clingenpeel
Dec 22, 2021
Nancy J. Clingenpeel, 85, of Vanderbilt, died Wednesday, December 22, 2021. Born in Sunnyside on July 14, 1936, she was the daughter of the late John Thomas and Stella Imogene (Econovich) Hempfield. Nancy was a homemaker and loved being with her family. She is survived by her children, Carl R. (Mary) Clingenpeel Jr. of Monessen, Cheryl L. Togni of Vanderbilt,...
Margaret B. Speicher
Dec 20, 2021
Margaret B. Speicher, 76, of West Newton, died Monday, December 20, 2021.Born in Pittsburgh on June 3, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Margaret (Nowicki) Lutz. Margaret was a sales clerk for Get Go and Unimart and was a long time Avon salesperson. She was very proud of her many sales awards from Avon. She was...
Matthew W. Sweeney Jr.
Dec 17, 2021
Matthew W. Sweeney, Jr., 60, of Rostraver Township, died Friday, December 17, 2021. Born in Greensburg on June 5, 1961, he was the son of Matthew W. and Eileen (McCune) Sweeney, who survive and reside in Rostraver. Matthew was a construction inspector for the Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County and had recently retired after 40 years of service. He was...
Sara Ann "Sally" Smedley
Dec 11, 2021
Sara Ann ''Sally'' Smedley, 93, formerly of Rostraver Township, died Saturday, December 11, 2021 in her home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Donora on February 28, 1928, she was the daughter of the late William and Thelma (Rupert) Jones. Sally had worked as a comptometer for US Steel and then as a bank teller. She was a former...
Mary Jane Quinto
Dec 9, 2021
Mary Jane Quinto, 85, of Rostraver Township, passed away on Thursday, December 9, 2021. Born in New Eagle on May 17, 1936, she was the daughter of the late John M. and Mary (Germock) Behanna. Mary Jane loved being with her family. She enjoyed reading, bird watching, her flower garden and watching sports on television, especially the Steelers, Pirates and...
Shawn Thomas Calcagni
Dec 9, 2021
Shawn Thomas Calcagni, 60, of Monessen, formerly of Rostraver Township, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, December 9, 2021 after a short illness. He was born in North Charleroi on September 7, 1961. Shawn was a graduate of Belle Vernon Area High School. He had a love of music and enjoyed playing his guitar. He was...
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