Obituaries
Ethel Joanne Pierce
Jul 3, 2021
Ethel Joanne Pierce, 83, of Collinsburg, died Saturday, July 3, 2021. Born in West Newton on June 18, 1938, she was the daughter of the late William E. Sr. and Aola (Bryner) Backstrom. Ethel was a secretary for Westmoreland County Community College in Youngwood and the Rostraver Public Library. She was a member of Christ Lutheran Church in West Newton...
Bruce A. Durka
Jun 28, 2021
Bruce A. Durka, 64, of Rostraver Township, died Monday, June 28, 2021 in Mt. Macrina Manor. Born in North Charleroi on February 19, 1957, he was the son of the late Thaddeus Andrew and Betty J.(Miller) Durka. He is survived by his brothers, Thaddeus (Helen) Durka Jr. of Uniontown and Roger (Lynn) Durka of Forest City, NC; sisters, Georgetta (John)...
Arthur William Marsh
Jun 21, 2021
Arthur William Marsh, 78, of Belle Vernon, died Monday, June 21, 2021. Born in Latrobe on February 16, 1943, he was the son of the late Arthur M. and Mildred (Ragan) Marsh. Art was a 1961 graduate of Donora High School and was a member of Emanuel Baptist Church in Donora. He was an automobile mechanic for 38 years at...
Daniel Kochman
Jun 19, 2021
Daniel H. Kochman, 76, of Monessen, died Saturday, June 19, 2021. Born in McKeesport on June 27, 1944, he was the son of the late Michael and Edith (Giles) Kochman. Dan was a graduate of St. Peter's High School in McKeesport. He then joined the U.S. Air Force and honorably served his country from 1962 to 1966. He was a...
William Andrew "Bill" Krizan
Jun 16, 2021
William Andrew "Bill" Krizan, a lifelong resident of Pittsburgh, PA, passed away on June 16, 2021. He was 86 years old. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Ruth Eleanor (ne MacDonald) Krizan, of Ridgway, PA, in August of 2018. They were the loves of each others lives. Bill and Ruth had three children: Kate (Kendall Clark of...
Robert J. Egler
Jun 13, 2021
Robert J. Egler, 35, of Charleroi, died Sunday, June 13, 2021. Born in New Brunswick, New Jersey on September 30, 1985, he was the son of the late Robert J. and Renee (Glesk) Egler. Robert was a cook at By George Restaurant in Monessen and was also very active in the Salvation Army in Monessen. He enjoyed fishing and cooking,...
George Patterson
Jun 13, 2021
George W. Patterson, 86, of Rostraver Township, died Sunday, June 13, 2021. Born in Rostraver Township on October 30, 1934, he was the son of the late John W. and Melissa G. (Zundel) Patterson. George was a graduate of Rostraver High School, where he was active in the Future Farmers of America and became a farmer. George was very dedicated...
Frances V. Stawovy
Jun 10, 2021
Frances V. Stawovy, 89, of Rostraver Township, died Thursday, June 10, 2021. Born in Wickhaven on October 1, 1931, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary (Ference) Stofan. She was the last surviving member of their family of eight children. Fran was very proud of her children, grandchildren and her newest great granddaughter. She was well-known for...
Jan Edgar Smith
Jun 9, 2021
Jan Edgar Smith, 82, of Perryopolis passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 9, 2021 in TLC West Newton. Born in Webster on January 14, 1939, he was the son of the late Edgar and Odessa (Grover) Smith. Jan was a graduate of Rostraver High School Class of 1956. He was a retired steelworker and worked many jobs following his retirement....
Edward Duane Pearce
Jun 8, 2021
Edward Duane Pearce, 81, of Belle Vernon died Tuesday, June 8, 2021. Born in Monessen on January 5, 1940, he was the son of the late William J. and Ethel (Walker) Pearce. Ed was an active member of St. Sebastian Church in Belle Vernon. He had worked his entire life with various employers including US Steel Clairton Works, Volkswagen in...
Brian "Redd Dawg" Vanard
May 29, 2021
Brian "Redd Dawg" Vanard, 67 , Rostraver Township, courageously passed away from ALS on Saturday, May 29, 2021 in the comfort of his home. He was born October 26, 1953 and raised in Lincoln Boro, a son of the late Lawrence "Rocky" and Marie Alberta (Kelley) Vanard. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother,...
John "Johnny D" Divirgilio
May 27, 2021
John A. ''Johnny D'' DiVirgilio, 93, of Rostraver Township, died Thursday, May 27, 2021. Born in Delmont on June 24, 1927, he was the son of the late Domenick and Giselda “Jessie” (Tristani) DiVirgilio. Johnny D was born of immigrant parents from Italy, who came to America in hopes of a better and more prosperous life. His parents, their four...
Sylvia Drew
May 16, 2021
Sylvia (Bradley) Drew, 78, of Rostraver Township, died Sunday, May 16, 2021. Born in Pittsburgh on September 15, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Sylvester and Julia Frances (Opatkiewicz) Bradley. Sylvia was a cancer warrior who bravely and courageously fought her disease until she could not any longer. She was affectionately known by many as Mama Syl and...
Jane Caroline Kalenik
May 7, 2021
Jane Caroline (Kreuter) Kalenik, 90, of Rostraver Township, PA passed away on Friday, May 7, 2021 from injuries sustained in a car accident. She joins her late husband, Ladimur “Willie” Kalenik, with whom she loved to travel and dance. Their travels included Las Vegas, Hawaii, Phoenix, Dallas, and many other US locations. Jane also enjoyed cruising with many friends and...
Clyde D. Cooper
May 1, 2021
Clyde D. Cooper, 73, of Rostraver Township, died Saturday, May 1, 2021 in Mon Valley Hospital, Inc.. Born in Monticello, KY on August 16, 1947, he was the son of the late Charlie and Edna (Gibson) Cooper. Clyde was a truck driver and drove for numerous companies, including Sherman & Hall, Great American Lines and Ductmate Industries. He was Methodist...
Herbert E. "Herky" Bedner
Apr 30, 2021
Herbert E. ''Herky'' Bedner Sr., 70, of Monessen died Friday, April 30, 2021 in Mon Valley Hospital, Inc.. Born in North Charleroi on December 17, 1950, he was the son of the late Thomas E. and Eva (Painter) Bedner. Herky was a Millwright for the U S Steel Irvin Works for 34 years. He was a member of the Monessen...
Francis Paul "Squeak" Baker
Apr 29, 2021
Francis Paul ''Squeak'' Baker, 63, of Ruffs Dale died Thursday, April 29, 2021. Born in Latrobe on May 31, 1957, he was the son of the late Francis and Dolores (German) Baker. Squeak played in many pool leagues including the Central Hotel in Yukon and the Yukon Moose. He was an avid hunter, fisherman and outdoorsman, but his greatest joy...
William Greenwood
Apr 19, 2021
William R. Greenwood, 84, of Clarksville died Monday, April 19, 2021. William "Bill" Greenwood was born in Rostraver Township in January 1937, to Charlie and Mary Greenwood. He grew up with his sister Nancy on a small farm and then joined his father in working construction throughout Southwest Pennsylvania and neighboring states. As longtime General Manager of a construction firm,...
Lara Lee Simpson
Apr 18, 2021
Lara Lee Simpson, 53, of West Newton, died Sunday, April 18, 2021. She was born in Carroll Township on June 12, 1967. Lara Lee graduated with a Bachelors Degree from Penn State and a Masters Degree from California University of PA in teaching and was presently working at The Village Early Childhood Education Center in California, PA. She is survived...
John Bedner
Apr 10, 2021
John M. Bedner, 91, of Donora, died Saturday, April 10, 2021. Born in Donora on June 19, 1929, he was the son of the late Michael P. and Mary V. (Kopanic) Bednar. John was a graduate of Donora High School and was retired from the Irvin Works of U S Steel. He was a member of St. Andrew the Apostle...
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