Obituaries
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...
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...
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....
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 &...
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