Obituaries
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...
Ethan Daniel Aitken
Dec 7, 2021
Ethan Daniel Aitken, 50, passed away unexpectedly at his residence in Washington, PA on Tuesday, December 7, 2021. He was born on March 27, 1971, the youngest of six children, to Pauline (Dran) Aitken and the late Robert Lee Aitken of Fellsburg, Rostraver Township. Ethan graduated from Belle Vernon Area High School in 1989 and earned a B.S. in Industrial...
Melvin Lee Hileman
Dec 4, 2021
Pastor Melvin Lee Hileman, 92, of Rostraver Township, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 4, 2021 at 10:41 a.m. in the home of his caregiver, Gary McDonald. Born in Charleroi on May 10, 1929, he was the son of the late James Percy and Aleda (Alberts) Hileman. Pastor Mel was in Christian Ministry for over 60 years. In addition to...
Peggy Ann Jones
Nov 30, 2021
Peggy Ann Jones, 88, of Rostraver Township, died Tuesday, November 30, 2021. Born in Uniontown on May 3, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Augustus T. and Mabel L. (Fritz) Fisher. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles A. "Casey" Jones on March 10, 2004. Friends will be received on Monday...
Jacqueline Louise Stepp
Nov 24, 2021
Jacqueline Louise Stepp, 77, of Coon Rapids, MN, passed away Wednesday, November 24, 2021. Born in Donora on February 23, 1944, Jacqueline was the daughter of the late Butler and Gladys Roddy. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Etienne (Newt) Roddy; and her brother, Curtis Roddy. Jacqueline loved the Lord and spent her...
Janet C. Fantauzzi
Nov 21, 2021
Janet C. Fantauzzi, 89, of Rostraver Township, died Sunday, November 21, 2021 in Hallsworth House Monessen. Born in Butler on October 17, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Eva (Gatti) Francestine. Janet was a pharmacy technician for Union Pharmacy, where she welcomed everyone with her big friendly smile. During her stay at the Hallsworth House, Janet...
Deborah L. Runyan
Nov 21, 2021
Deborah L. Runyan, 69, of Elizabeth Township, died Sunday, November 21, 2021. Born in Monongahela on October 15, 1952, she was the daughter of the late Glenn Eugene Morris Sr. and Ellen Louise (Devore) Morris. Deborah was a member of The Salvation Army in Monessen. She loved crafting and painting ceramics. She also enjoyed sewing and had worked at Cicci...
Kathy L. Sekerka
Nov 19, 2021
Kathy L. Sekerka, 58, of Rostraver Township, passed away Friday, November 19, 2021. Born in Donora on November 7, 1963, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Patricia (Robinson) Sitar. Kathy worked in the secretarial field for several businesses. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She is survived by her husband of 35 years,...
Robin G. Davis
Nov 12, 2021
Robin G. Davis, 65, of Clairton, died Friday, November 12, 2021. Born in New Eagle on February 19, 1956, he was the son of the late Lewis A. Davis Sr. and Viola M. (Wise) Davis. Robin was a mechanic and was helpful in fixing everyone's lawnmowers, etc. He was a member of The Lover Church of Christ in Charleroi. He...
Denise Michelle Gfell
Nov 11, 2021
Denise Michelle Gfell, 64, of West Newton, died Thursday, November 11, 2021. Born in Pittsburgh on November 23, 1956, she was the daughter of the late Arthur Hopkins Jr. and Audrey (Gephart) Hopkins. As a resident of Penfield Township for over 20 years, Denise was a graduate of Tiffin University, where she received her BA in accounting. She was a...
Thomas Franklin Sims Sr.
Nov 4, 2021
Thomas Franklin Sims Sr., 89, of Rostraver Township, died Thursday, November 4, 2021. Born in Amity, PA on February 12, 1932, he was the son of the late Frank and Ellen (Jones) Sims. Tom drove a milk truck for Taylor's Dairy in Ambridge until his retirement. He was a member of Olive Branch Baptist Church and loved hunting, fishing and...
George P. Kowalchuck
Nov 1, 2021
George P. Kowalchuck, 66, of Rostraver Township, died Monday, November 1, 2021. Born in McKeesport on June 28, 1955, he was the son of the late Paul and Anna (DiSanto) Kowalchuck. George was a graduate of West Newton High School and was a member of the Church of St. Anne in Rostraver. He was a welder/heavy equipment mechanic and worked...
Nicholas Carl Ruozzi
Oct 31, 2021
Nicholas Carl Ruozzi, 39, of Rostraver Township, died Sunday, October 31, 2021. Born in Jeannette on November 9, 1981, he is the son of William Carl and Ruth M. (Van Kirk) Ruozzi. Nick worked at Bill's Golfland in Rostraver. He enjoyed golfing and building electronic model cars. He loved all of the Pittsburgh Sports teams: Steelers, Pirates and Penguins. He...
Maxine Marie Davis
Oct 28, 2021
Maxine Marie Maxwell Davis, 81, a devout Catholic, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 28, 2021. She was a voracious learner and educator, attending St. Leonard's Church Catholic School before graduating from Monessen High School in l958 and achieving her undergraduate degree from Slippery Rock University in l962. She then moved to California and received her Masters...
Timothy Mark Upperman
Oct 26, 2021
Timothy Mark Upperman, 56, of Wheeling, West Virginia, formerly of Donora, died Tuesday, October 26, 2021. Born in Latrobe on December 16, 1964, he was the son of the late William G. and Alice M. (Casson) Upperman. Tim worked many years as a landscaper and painter, and had a natural ability for art and drawing. He was proud to have...
John Michael Hreno
Oct 23, 2021
John Michael Hreno, 74, of Belle Vernon, died Saturday, October 23, 2021. Born in Webster on September 20, 1947, he was the son of the late John and Anna (Zolock) Hreno. John was a retired union pipe fitter and had worked at Babcock & Wilcox, Frank Parker Company and Bergen Power Pipe Supports Inc. He was a member of St....
Sherri Lynnette Lanham
Oct 21, 2021
Sherri Lynnette Lanham, 54, of Smithton/South Huntingdon Township, went to be with our Lord on Thursday, October 21, 2021 after a long hard fight against COVID-19. Sherri was born in Jeannette on August 31, 1967. Sherri was a graduate of Southmoreland High School, Class of 1985. She worked in the Lawn and Garden Department of the Belle Vernon Walmart. She...
Dolores J. Vivio
Oct 14, 2021
Dolores J. Vivio, 66, of Collinsburg, Rostraver Township, died Thursday, October 14, 2021. Born in Mount Pleasant on November 15, 1954, she was the daughter of the late Stanley D. and Dolores M. (Bowers) Pevc. Dolores loved playing bingo and going camping. She loved spending time with family and especially her "grandbabies"! She is survived by her husband, David A....
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