Obituaries

Rose Marie Kerr

Rose Marie Kerr

Dec 21, 2020

Rose Marie Kerr, 97, of Rostraver Township died Monday, December 21, 2020 in The Residence at Hilltop. Born in Rostraver Township on September 27, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Chester and Rose (Richie) Yost. Rose Marie was a 1941 graduate of Rostraver High School and was a secretary for Pages Steel Mill. On July 3, 1948 she...

Elaine M. Burnsworth

Elaine M. Burnsworth

Dec 17, 2020

Elaine M. Burnsworth, 61, of Rostraver Township, died Thursday, December 17, 2020. She was born in Pittsburgh on March 23, 1959. Elaine was a successful businesswoman and worked for Motion Industries in Pittsburgh. She enjoyed travelling, especially to the beaches at the Outer Banks. She loved reading, shopping at T J Maxx, and antiquing with her sister. She is survived...

Edward C. Naylor

Edward C. Naylor

Dec 13, 2020

Edward C. Naylor, 62, of Rostraver Township, died Sunday, December 13, 2020. Born in Charleroi on March 11, 1958, he was the son of Anna (Vincent) Naylor, who survives and resides in Rostraver Township and the late Edward G. Naylor. Ed was a member of Fells United Methodist Church. He worked for Peoples Natural Gas and owned and operated Edward...

Delores E. French

Delores E. French

Dec 11, 2020

Delores E. French, 91, died peacefully Friday, December 11, 2020 at her Rostraver Township home. Born in North Charleroi on March 4, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Mary (Nutting) Leach. She was the last surviving member of her family of five sisters and two brothers. Delores was a graduate of Charleroi High School and was...

Robert Dickie Iii

Robert Dickie Iii

Dec 9, 2020

Robert Dickie III, 70, of Rostraver Township, died Wednesday, December 9, 2020. Born in North Charleroi on October 17, 1950. Bobby was a retired maintenance worker for Rostraver Township. He is survived by his mother, Betty (Baldwin) Dickie of Rostraver; sister, Patricia Wheatley of Charleroi; numerous nieces and nephews; as well as many cousins. He was preceded in death by...

Bruce A. Mathews

Bruce A. Mathews

Dec 7, 2020

Bruce A. Mathews, 77, of Acme, died Monday, December 7, 2020. Born in Star Junction on May 26, 1943, he was the son of the late James O. and Wanda (Miller) Mathews. Bruce enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, spending time with family, hotrods and antique cars. He is survived by his wife, Cynthia Edna (Richardson) Mathews; sons, Bruce Mathews, Dwayne Mathews,...

Charles F. Krasonic

Charles F. Krasonic

Dec 4, 2020

Charles F. Krasonic, 84, of West Newton, died Friday, December 4, 2020. Born in West Newton on September 9, 1936, he was the son of the late John A. and Mary (Balko) Krasonic. Charles retired from the Carpenters Union after 40 years of service and was a member of the West Newton Bible Students. He was a loving father and...

James R. Glass

James R. Glass

Dec 4, 2020

James R. Glass, 87, of Webster, died Friday, December 4, 2020. Born in Donora on February 26, 1933, he was the son of the late Ralph E. and Susan E. (Timko) Glass. Jim worked at the Carnegie Science Center in Pittsburgh for 38 years; he was passionate about building the miniature train at Buhl Planetarium. He loved astronomy, sports and...

Elva B. Wapiennik

Elva B. Wapiennik

Nov 27, 2020

Elva B. Wapiennik, 90, of Rostraver Township, died Friday, November 27, 2020. Born in Wyano, PA on August 12, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Albin and Leona (Johnston) Bartron. Elva was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church in Donora. She enjoyed gardening and especially loved her grandchildren, whom she babysat and spoiled!! She was active in attending...

John C. Lyons

John C. Lyons

Nov 25, 2020

John C. Lyons, 83, former resident of Sutersville and West Newton, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, November 25, 2020 due to complications from a stroke. Born in West Newton on February 25, 1937, he was the son of the late Charles and Hazel (Philabaum) Lyons. John graduated from West Newton High School in 1955...

Jessica A. Naber

Jessica A. Naber

Nov 16, 2020

Jessica A. Trembush Naber, 36, of Charleroi, died Monday, November 16, 2020. She was born in Pittsburgh on May 15, 1984. Jessica attended Belle Vernon Area High School. She is survived by her father, John T. (Lynn) Trembush; mother, Vicki M. Fitman Jammes; children, Robert, Annica and Reno Jr.; brother, Teddy (Tina) Trembush; sister, Stephanie Bise; paternal grandparents, Carol (Roberto)...

William V. Hruby

William V. Hruby

Nov 14, 2020

William V. Hruby, 86, of Rostraver Township, passed away Saturday, November 14, 2020. He was born July 7, 1934, a son of the late Paul and Johanna (Bazuch) Hruby. William was a retired business owner/contractor in the Mon Valley area. With his love of dogs, he was a lifetime member of the Webster Beagle Club and a proud holder of...

Thomas E. Mathews Sr.

Thomas E. Mathews Sr.

Nov 6, 2020

Thomas E. Mathews, Sr., 79, of North Charleroi died Friday, November 6, 2020. Born in Star Junction on May 1, 1941, he was the son of the late David and Opal (Varner) Mathews. Thomas worked for the Hays Plant of U S Steel. He was an avid fisherman and hunter and enjoyed the music of the Old Time Fiddlers Association....

Russell Leeroy Yost

Russell Leeroy Yost

Nov 3, 2020

Russell LeeRoy Yost, 94, of Rostraver Township, died Tuesday, November 3, 2020. Born in Rostraver Township on September 13, 1926, he was the son of the late Chester and Rose (Richie) Yost. He honorably served as a Marine in both WWII and the Korean War. Russell worked at Corning Glass before moving on to Page Steel & Wire in Monessen...

Carol Georgulis

Carol Georgulis

Oct 27, 2020

Carol (Lueschen-Symons) Georgulis, 79, of Rostraver Township, passed away peacefully to go home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, October 27, 2020. She was born on December 22, 1940. Originally from Illinois, Carol married John Symons of Rostraver, where they moved to and started their family. She was employed by the Illinois Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation and...

Andrena Simone Gawron

Andrena Simone Gawron

Oct 26, 2020

Andrena Simone Gawron, 72, of Rostraver Township, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 26, 2020. Born on April 20, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Stanislaus Andrew (Gawronski) Gawron and Helen C. (Konieczny) Gawron. Andrena attended St. Xavier Academy and graduated from the University of Pittsburgh. She was a faithful member of the Church of St. Anne, Rostraver....

Albert J. Bunda Sr.

Albert J. Bunda Sr.

Oct 25, 2020

Albert J. Bunda, Sr., 68, of Sutersville, died Sunday, October 25, 2020. Born in McKeesport on November 10, 1951, he was the son of the late Albert and Mary Agnes (Sorokac) Bunda. Albert owned a pizza shop on Lincoln Way, then was a butcher at Murphy's Meats. He worked as a carpenter at Bacha Construction Company. He is survived by...

Walter H. "Sonny" Williams

Walter H. "Sonny" Williams

Oct 16, 2020

Walter H. Williams , fondly known as "Sonny", passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Friday, October 16, 2020 after a long fight with COPD. Born July 5, 1939 to the late Hazel Becker and Arthur Williams, Walt was raised in Rostraver with his late sisters, Lucy Steller and Alma Kay Henzler. Walt was Captain of his...

Janet Marie Boris

Janet Marie Boris

Oct 12, 2020

Janet Marie Washlack Boris, 72, of Smithton died peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on Monday, October 12, 2020. She was born in Charleroi on December 14, 1947 the daughter of the late Charles and Violet (Puskavich) Washlack into a family deeply rooted in the Roman Catholic Faith. Janet was a 1965 graduate of Mon Valley Catholic High School. She...

Roy "Denny" Johnson

Roy "Denny" Johnson

Oct 12, 2020

Roy ''Denny'' Johnson, 72, of Rostraver Township, passed away Monday, October 12, 2020 into the loving arms of our Lord Jesus Christ. Born in North Charleroi on September 22, 1948, he was the son of the late Roy "Pang" and Elsie Marie Johnson. Denny was a faithful member and servant of the Free Methodist Church. Denny retired in February 2015...