Obituaries
Ruth A. Evans
Feb 11, 2025
Ruth A. Evans, 96, of Rostraver Township, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, February 11, 2025. Born in Donora on March 12, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Homer M. and Edna (Ries) Staley.
Ruth worked as a telephone operator for Bell Telephone and switchboard operator for Fox Groceries. She was an active member...
Doris J. Gregg
Feb 9, 2025
Doris J. Gregg, 93, of Fellsburg/Rostraver Township, Sunday, February 9, 2025 in The Residence at Hilltop. Born in Webster on October 10, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Nicholas M. and Anna (Lazar) Evich.
Doris was a member of the Church of St. Anne in Rostraver. She enjoyed reading, gardening and painting. She was an amazing cook and enjoyed...
Timothy Albert Ferrari
Feb 7, 2025
Timothy Albert Ferrari, 78, of Fayette City died Friday, February 7, 2025. Born in North Charleroi on September 21, 1946, he was the son of the late Albert and Edna Ruth (Usher) Ferrari.
Tim worked at USS Clairton Works for 31 years as a Laborer, Millright Helper, Millright Apprentice, Millright and Vicing Foreman, and the last 18 years, he was Supervisor...
John Magiske
Feb 3, 2025
John Magiske, 93, of Rostraver, died Monday, February 3, 2025. Born September 30, 1931 in Elrama, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Ende and Mary (Subecz) Magiske.
John graduated from Clairton High School and worked at a Clairton Chevrolet dealership where he met his beloved wife of over 60 years, the late Mary Louise (Pecsi) Magiske.
John then became a...
Shirley Indof Podvia
Feb 2, 2025
Shirley Indof Podvia, 87, of Rostraver Township, died Sunday, February 2, 2025. Born in Rostraver Township on February 21, 1937, she was the daughter of the late John and Madge L. (Earley) Indof.
Shirley was a member of Concord United Methodist Church, the United Methodist Women, the Church Choir and was a Leader for the Methodist Youth Fellowship. She was also...
Thomas Andrew Budd Sr.
Jan 28, 2025
Thomas Andrew Budd, Sr., 82, of West Newton, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, January 28, 2025. Born in Rostraver Township on August 29, 1942, he was the son of the late Harold B. and M. Esther (Timms) Budd.
Tom was the youngest of five children and spent most of his life as a resident of Rostraver Township. He grew...
Barron W. "Butch" Douglass
Jan 23, 2025
Barron W. ''Butch'' Douglass, 87, of Elizabeth Township, died Thursday, January 23, 2025 in Dunlevy Manor Personal Care Home. Born in Elizabeth on September 6, 1937, he was the son of the late Elisha Barron and Jean (Warren) Douglass.
Butch was a Crane Operator for Local 66. He grew up on a farm and helped with all the farm work and...
Harley L. Sickles Jr.
Jan 16, 2025
Harley L. Sickles, Jr., 82, of Monessen passed away peacefully in his sleep at home on Thursday, January 16, 2025. Born in Webster on May 25, 1942, he was the son of the late Harley L. and Frances D. (Seiple) Sickles.
Harley was a loving husband, father and grandfather and was a man of great integrity, determination, honesty and dependability, who...
Gordon J. Natali
Jan 4, 2025
Gordon John Natali, 82, of Webster, died Saturday, January 4, 2025 on hospice at his home surrounded by his family and friends. Born in Charleroi on March 28, 1942, he was the son of the late Angelo and Elma (Dolfi) Natali.
Gordon was a Barber and owned Natali's Barber Shop in Webster. He also worked for Rostraver Township.
Gordon was a loving...
Frances "Fran" V. Rendulic
Jan 2, 2025
Frances “Fran” V. Rendulic, 92, of Rostraver Township, passed peacefully in her sleep on Thursday, January 2, 2025 in AHN Jefferson Hospital surrounded by her five surviving children. Born in McKeesport on October 8, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Frances (Fink) Vodopivec.
Fran was a woman dedicated to her family and church. Married for 37 years,...
Frederick C. Metz Sr.
Jan 2, 2025
Frederick C. Metz, Sr., 88, of Rostraver Township, died Thursday, January 2, 2025 on hospice in AHN Jefferson Hospital. Born in Monongahela on July 10, 1936, he was the son of the late James and Marian (Little) Metz.
Fred was a truck driver and loved driving his truck! He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He had a...
Kevin Show Porter
Dec 28, 2024
Kevin Show Porter, 65, of Rostraver Township, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 28, 2024 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center after his battle with Appendiceal Cancer. Born in Mount Pleasant on June 19, 1959, he was the son of the late Charles Vance and Edna Muriel (Show) Porter.
A lifelong resident of Rostraver Township, Kevin was a member...
Andrea Regotti
Dec 25, 2024
Andrea Regotti, 74, of Jeannette died Wednesday, December 25, 2024. Born in North Charleroi on December 11, 1950, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Francis (Maylys) Stasko.
Andrea was a retired accountant. She was a member of Olive Branch Baptist Church in Rostraver and also attended Charter Oak Church Crossroads Campus. She was faithful in attending church and...
Patricia A. David
Dec 22, 2024
Patricia A. David, 62, of Elrama died Sunday, December 22, 2024. Born in North Charleroi on October 28, 1962, she was the daughter of the late Michael J. and Sandra E. (Harris) Swiantek.
Patricia worked as a cook in the Ringgold School District and finished her career at Hill's Restaurant in Monongahela. She was a member of Bible Alliance Church in...
Donald "Buddy" Clark Talbert
Dec 21, 2024
Donald ''Buddy'' Clark Talbert, 76, of Rostraver Township, passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2024. He was born September 21, 1948, in Charleroi, He was the son of the late Lilath Clark Louttit and Donald Talbert and the grandson of Howard L. and Annabelle Paxton Clark, who were influential in his early upbringing.
Buddy worked in many fields during his...
Donna Lee Linko
Dec 18, 2024
Donna Lee Linko, 70, of Star Junction, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at her daughter’s home. Born in McKeesport on July 24, 1954, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Genevieve (Gobel) Ilgenfritz.
Donna spent much of her life in Rostraver Township and Star Junction. She was married to William J. Linko Jr. for 54...
Edward M. Lario
Dec 18, 2024
Edward M. Lario, 89, of Rostraver Township, died Wednesday, December 18, 2024. Born in Donora on May 3, 1935, he was the son of the late Michael and Mary (Adrosko) Lario.
Ed was a photographer for the FBI and was an insurance adjuster for the Fireman's Fund. He was a member of the Church of St. Anne, the Donora Elks...
Jon E. "Gene" Golashewski
Dec 14, 2024
Jon E. "Gene" Golashewski, 90, of Rostraver Township, died peacefully in his home on Saturday, December 14, 2024. Born in Monessen on May 30, 1934, he was the son of the late Stanley and Mary (Solan) Golashewski.
He retired from his trucking business, Mon Valley Express, that he shared with his late wife, Helen. "Gene" was a member of the "Thirsty...
Joyce Ann Sickles
Dec 11, 2024
Joyce Ann Sickles, 89, of Fayette City, died Wednesday, December 11, 2024. Born in Donora on July 16, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Alberta Miller.
A homemaker, Joyce was a member of Little Redstone Church. She was an avid Pittsburgh Steeler and Pittsburgh Penguins fan.
She is survived by her sons, David (Rhonda) Sickles of Newell...
Donna Rae Greenawalt
Dec 8, 2024
Donna Rae Greenawalt, 81, of Rostraver Township, peacefully passed away surrounded by her loving children in her home on the afternoon of December 8, 2024. Born in Perryopolis on August 28, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Steve and Dorothy (Naylor) Erdely.
Donna leaves us to be reunited with her beloved husband of 38 years, Ronald W. Greenawalt.
Donna was...