Obituaries
Sarah Jane Stangroom
Oct 3, 2021
Sarah J. Stangroom, 86, of New Stanton, died Sunday, October 3, 2021. Born in North Charleroi on November 21, 1934, she was the daughter of the late William J. and Ethel May (Walker) Pearce. Sarah was a fan of country music and enjoyed building jigsaw puzzles. She was a fanatic about cleaning! She is survived by her sons, Clyde Stangroom...
Dolores A. Ridgway
Sep 29, 2021
Dolores A. Ridgway, 93, of Rostraver Township, died Wednesday, September 29, 2021. Born in Perryopolis on February 12, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Matilda (Schnitzler) Novak. Dolores was the Valedictorian of her 1946 graduating class at Perryopolis High School. She was a member of the Church of St. Anne in Rostraver, where she was active...
Edmund Minkus
Sep 27, 2021
Edmund J. Minkus, 92, of West Newton, passed away into the loving arms of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Monday, September 27, 2021. Born in West Newton on October 29, 1928, he was the son of the late Anthony and Catherine (Patley) Minkus. Jesus and Salvation was the most important part of his life. He was a fervent...
Paula Lee Hart Tirpak
Sep 24, 2021
Paula Lee Hart Tirpak, 65, of Donora, died Friday, September 24, 2021. Born in North Charleroi on July 20, 1956, she was the daughter of the late Howard S. and Iva D. (Coughenour) Hart. Paula was a phlebotomist and worked at SmithKline Beecham and the Cleveland Clinic. She was a member of Rehoboth Presbyterian Church and was an avid Pirate...
Nancy D. Gillingham
Sep 22, 2021
Nancy D. Gillingham, 84, of Rostraver Township, died Wednesday, September 22, 2021. Born in Collinsburg on August 18, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Wilfred Thomas and Jean (Povirk) Dainty. Nancy was a secretary for Belle Vernon Door Sales for 35 years and was a member of Miracle Ridge Baptist Church in Forward Township. She enjoyed genealogy and...
Kimberly R. Breckenridge
Sep 18, 2021
Kimberly R. Breckenridge, 68, of Rostraver Township, died Saturday, September 18, 2021. Born in North Charleroi on December 4, 1952, she was the daughter of Dixie (Boord) Kraynek of Charleroi and the late Steven Kraynek. Kimberly was a Registered Nurse and worked at Mon Valley Hospital for 40 years. In addition to her mother, she is survived by her son,...
Joseph Valentine Sala
Sep 18, 2021
Joseph Valentine Sala, 91, of Donora, PA died Saturday, September 18, 2021. Born in New Eagle, PA on February 13, 1930, he was the son of the late Joseph and Zofia (Mirocha) Sala. Joe was the last surviving member of his family of 11 children. Joe transitioned a high school job into a lifetime of self-employment as a floor &...
Robin Lynn Makovics
Sep 15, 2021
Robin Lynn Leach Makovics, 53, of Rostraver Township, died Wednesday, September 15, 2021. Born in Monongahela on June 1, 1968, she was the daughter of Judith (Martin) Leach of Monongahela and the late William T. Leach. Robin was a school teacher and taught at several schools, including Epiphany of Our Lord School in Monessen, St. Edward's School in Herminie and...
Jo Ann V. Opacic
Sep 14, 2021
Jo Ann V. Opacic, 83, of Rostraver Township, died Tuesday, September 14, 2021. Born in Patton Township PA on November 14, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Zelda (Kenzevich) Vuletich. She is survived by her son, Nicholas T. Opacic of Rostraver; daughter, Jo Ann (Steve) Borato of Economy Boro; granddaughter, Eva J. Smith of Sewickley; and...
John Bruce Maisch
Sep 13, 2021
John Bruce Maisch, 89, of Rostraver Township, died Monday, September 13, 2021. Born in Cleveland, Ohio on September 21, 1931, he was the son of the late Sterling G. and Irene (Rothermel) Maisch. John received his BA degree in Business/Administration from Ohio University. He was the Personnel Director for General Motors and worked at several of their automotive facilities. He...
Richard L. Lennex Jr.
Sep 10, 2021
Richard L. Lennex Jr., 59, of Donora died Friday, September 10, 2021. Born in New Eagle on July 3, 1962, he was the son of the late Richard Lennex Sr. and Lynda (Naylor) Lennex who survives and resides in Rostraver. Richard was a heavy equipment operator for Waste Management. He loved spending time with his family and was quite a...
Phyllis G. Lanham
Sep 9, 2021
Phyllis G. Lanham, 75, of West Newton, passed from this life into the arms of Jesus on Thursday, September 9, 2021. Born in McKeesport on February 12, 1946, she was the youngest child of the late W. Lee and Rebecca (Backstrom) Jeffreys. Phyllis was Girl Scout troop leader, day camp director and cookie chairman for many years in West Newton....
Diane Leah Mcbeth
Sep 9, 2021
Diane Leah McBeth, 66, of Rostraver Township, died Thursday, September 9, 2021. Born in North Charleroi on May 24, 1955, she was the daughter of the late Clarence A. and Mary Lettie (Price) Green. Diane was a member of Concord United Methodist Church. She enjoyed playing bingo and going to the Meadows. She is survived by her daughter, Dana D....
Deric Alexander English
Sep 6, 2021
Deric Alexander English, 22, of Rostraver Township, died Monday, September 6, 2021. He was born at Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota on August 20, 1999. Deric was very passionate about writing and recording music! He will be lovingly missed by his mother, Rochelle L. (Stewart) English; father, Eric A. English; step-father, Sam Dabaldo; step mother, Nicolette Killmeyer; sister, Aubrie...
Helen Grace Coughanour
Aug 29, 2021
Helen Grace Coughanour, 86, of Port Orange, Florida, formerly of Rostraver Township, died at her home on Sunday, August 29, 2021. Born in Greensburg on December 14, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Ella (Bush) Tawney. Helen was a retired Cafeteria Worker for the BVA School District. She was a member of Olive Branch Baptist Church,...
Bernard E. Soltis
Aug 29, 2021
Bernard E. Soltis, 73, of Rostraver Township, died Sunday, August 29, 2021. Born in North Charleroi on December 9, 1947, he was the son of the late George B. and Anne M. (Onofrey) Soltis. Bernard was a 1965 graduate of Monessen High School and was the Construction Manager of Mass Transit for WSP USA. He was a member of the...
Warren J. Kraeuter
Aug 28, 2021
Warren J. Kraeuter, 97, of Rostraver Township, formerly of West Mifflin, died Saturday, August 28, 2021. Born in West Mifflin on November 9, 1923, he was the son of the late Philip and Anna (Schurr) Kraeuter. Warren was an office clerk for the Pennsylvania Railroad and Conrail, from which he retired. He was a member of the Church of St....
Foster T. Evans Sr.
Aug 21, 2021
Foster T. Evans, Sr., 94, of Rostraver Township, died Saturday, August 21, 2021. Born in Webster on March 22, 1927, he was the son of the late George and Bertha (Brooks) Evans. Foster was a Stationary Engineer and was a retired boiler operator for a state hospital. He was a member of the Reorganized Latter Day Saints in Charleroi, where...
Carl Melvin Larose
Aug 19, 2021
Carl Melvin "Red" LaRose, 86, of Butler, died Thursday, August 19, 2021. Born in Allenport on July 27, 1935, he was the son of the late Oben LaRose and Hazel Florence (Waltz) LaRose Graves. Carl was a precision tool and cutter grinder and worked for Grumman Aerospace Engineering and Timken Roller Bearing Co. He was a member of the Church...
Thresa Lynne Thompson Semancik
Aug 15, 2021
Thresa Lynne Thompson Semancik, 48, of Rostraver Township died Sunday, August 15, 2021. Born in Washington on February 14, 1973, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Charlotte (Thompson) Snyder Sr. Thresa loved looking for "new adventures". She enjoyed the country, especially the "Moo-Moo" Cows. She also enjoyed, hunting, fishing, camping, crafting, horseback riding, riding motorcycles, and listening...
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