Obituaries

Teri Joy Mitchell

Teri Joy Mitchell

Feb 11, 2022

Teri Joy Mitchell, 66, of Elizabeth, died Friday, February 11, 2022. Born in Trenton, New Jersey on January 26, 1956, she was the daughter of the late Russell H. and Carolyn (Powell) Theobald. Teri was a District Secretary for the Allegheny County Assistance Office. She was a member of Saints Joachim and Anne Parish - St. Michael Church. She enjoyed...

Patricia Laura Mahalingappa

Patricia Laura Mahalingappa

Feb 5, 2022

Patricia Laura (Cordaro) Mahalingappa of Douglassville, PA and Saint Maarten, N.A. passed away in Pottstown after an extended illness. Born in Oil City, Pat spent her early years in West Wyoming and graduated from Boyertown High School. After training to be a nurse in Philadelphia and spending a few years in New York and Wisconsin, Pat settled in Belle Vernon,...

Elizabeth Veronica "Roni" Faust

Elizabeth Veronica "Roni" Faust

Feb 3, 2022

Elizabeth Veronica ''Roni'' (Shuma) Faust, 76, of Rostraver Township, died peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, February 3, 2022. Born in North Charleroi on June 28, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Alex and Elizabeth (Havrilla) Shuma. Roni was a retired beautician and was the Studio Manager for the Rostraver Dance & Gymnastics...

Michael Anthony Fincik Ii

Michael Anthony Fincik Ii

Jan 28, 2022

Michael Anthony Fincik II, 45, of Rostraver Township, died Friday, January 28, 2022 after a short illness. Born in Monongahela on September 26, 1976, he was the son of Michael A. Sr. and Mary E. (Sones) Fincik of Fellsburg/Rostraver. Michael worked heavy construction and he loved animals, especially his cat, Kiik. He loved the outdoors and liked to watch the...

Alexis Joanna Pfile

Alexis Joanna Pfile

Jan 27, 2022

Alexis Joanna Pfile , 25 , loving daughter of Joseph V. and Debra S. (Posey) Pfile passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 27, 2022. Lexi was born on July 19 1996. She is survived by her brother Tanner (Courtney), her deeply loved dog, Jax, and her best friend, cousin, and "sister by heart", Katy Cieslinski. Lexi was a 2014 graduate...

Theodore Caramela

Theodore Caramela

Jan 26, 2022

Theodore C. Caramela, 79, of Rostraver Township, died Wednesday, January 26, 2022. Born in North Charleroi on August 14, 1942, he was the son of the late Ted and Constance (Cardinale) Caramela. Ted was a truck driver and drove for Schneider Trucking in Coraopolis and was a member of the Journey by Grace Church in Rostraver. He was a member...

Walter Vincent Marsiglia

Walter Vincent Marsiglia

Jan 24, 2022

Walter Vincent Marsiglia, 83, of Rostraver Township, died Monday, January 24, 2022. Born in Baltimore, Maryland on November 20, 1938, he was the son of the late Vincent Leonard and Ellen (Flint) Marsiglia. Walter was a self-employed contractor and previously worked Security for Food Fair Pantry Pride. He was a member of the Church of St. Anne and was a...

Robert R. Urban Md

Robert R. Urban Md

Jan 23, 2022

Robert R. Urban MD, 92, of Perryopolis died Sunday, January 23, 2022.Born in Homestead, Pennsylvania on May 15, 1929, he was the son of the late Rudolph and Elizabeth (Noroski) Urban. Dr. Urban was a 1947 graduate of Munhall High School, an Eagle Scout, and he honorably served his country in the US Army from 1947-1949. While working at US...

Linda Elaine Hofmann

Linda Elaine Hofmann

Jan 21, 2022

Linda Elaine Hofmann, 72, of Rostraver Township, died Friday, January 21, 2022. Born in Mount Pleasant on June 9, 1949, she was the daughter of the late Thomas O. and Ruth W. (Hamilton) Yoder. Linda was a medical secretary for many years. She was an active member of Concord United Methodist Church and was involved in many of the church...

Helen "Terri" Shultz

Helen "Terri" Shultz

Jan 15, 2022

Helen ''Terri'' Shultz, 58, of Rostraver Township, died Saturday, January 15, 2022. Born in Erie on April 23, 1963, she was the daughter of Dolores (Lunger) Bull of Belle Vernon and the late Michael Bull. Terri was a Home Health Aide and was a Scentsy consultant. She was a member of the Nilan Apostolic Church in Nilan, PA. In addition...

Allan Anthony Tomich

Allan Anthony Tomich

Jan 13, 2022

Allan Anthony Tomich, 81, of Rostraver Township, died Thursday, January 13, 2022. Born in McKeesport on December 25, 1940, he was the son of the late Anthony and Helen (Pavlic) Tomich. Allan earned his BA degree in Education at California University, California, PA. He retired from Elizabeth-Forward Middle School with 43 years of teaching Mathematics and Algebra. His fondness for...

Grace L. Gouker

Grace L. Gouker

Jan 13, 2022

Grace L. Gouker, 84, of West Newton, died Thursday, January 13, 2022. Born in Wilson PA on February 28, 1937, she was the daughter of the late William and Isabel (Bach) Byers. Grace enjoyed crocheting, ceramics and camping. She especially loved spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She is survived by her daughters, Kathryn Ann (Gouker) Wilson and...

Kenneth D. Melegari

Kenneth D. Melegari

Jan 11, 2022

Kenneth D. Melegari, 79, of Sutersville died Tuesday, January 11, 2022. Born in Pittsburgh on July 22, 1942, he was the son of the late Deblis H. and Lucille (Kondrat) Melegari. Kenneth was a combustion engineer for Process Combustion Corporation in Pittsburgh. He was a member of the Collinsburg German Club, the West Newton VFW, and was a social member...

Sally J. Staley

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

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

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

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...

Jamie Lee Weir

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...

Janet Delozier

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...

Dolores C. Tegnelia

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...