Obituaries
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
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
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...
Deane L. Smith
Oct 10, 2020
Deane L. Smith, 84, of Rostraver Township, died Saturday, October 10, 2020. Born in Rostraver Township on August 24, 1936, he was the son of the late Frank H. and Camille T. (Schmidt) Smith. Deane was a warehouseman for Wetterau Foods and was Baptist by faith. He was a member of the Star Junction Sportsman Club, a life member of...
Samuel M. Balis
Oct 8, 2020
Samuel M. ''Sammy'' Balis, 78, of Rostraver Township, died Thursday, October 8, 2020. Born in Pittsburgh on May 21, 1942, he was the son of the late Harry F. and Marion (Weisman) Balis. A graduate of Donora High School in l960, Sammy graduated from Duquesne University with a Bachelors degree in Business/Management. He put himself through college by starting his...
Francis R. "Bud" Hudock
Oct 7, 2020
Francis R. ''Bud'' Hudock, 82, of Webster, died Wednesday, October 7, 2020 in Mon Valley Hospital. Born in Webster on May 20, 1938, he was the son of the late Joseph A. and Mary E. (Bozik) Hudock. Bud was a 1956 graduate of Rostraver High School and was a veteran of the U S Army, serving during the Vietnam War...
Mary Ann Hefner
Oct 5, 2020
Mary Ann Hefner, 77, of Rostraver Township, died Monday, October 5, 2020. Born in North Charleroi on November 28, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Ralph J. and Mary C. (Brown) Staley. Mary Ann was a member of Webster United Methodist Church. She was a hairdresser for 45 years, and upon her retirement, she owned and operated Cash...
Jennie L. Maisano
Oct 3, 2020
Jennie L. Maisano, 63, of Rostraver Township, passed away suddenly on Saturday, October 3, 2020. Born on November 23, 1956, she was the daughter of the late George A. Martin III and Margaret I. (Miller) Martin. Jennie attended California University of Pennsylvania where she graduated with a degree in elementary education. She was the proud mother of Heather Maisano and...
Justine P. Zorko
Sep 28, 2020
Justine P. Zorko, 103, of Collinsburg, died Monday, September 28, 2020. Born in Herminie on April 13, 1917, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary (Dolenc) Pevc. As a child, Justine immigrated with her parents to Slovenia. Returning to West Newton a few years later, she spoke no English when beginning elementary school. But soon she developed...
Emily June Bowden
Sep 23, 2020
Emily June (Walker) Bowden, 91, formerly of Rostraver Township, died Wednesday, September 23, 2020 in Columbia Cottage Assisted Living in Hershey. Born in Webster on June 23, 1929, she was the daughter of the late William B. and Sara E.(Butler) Walker. A 1947 graduate of Rostraver High School, June worked for the U. S. Steel Corporation. She was a member...
James Georgulis
Sep 12, 2020
James Georgulis, 82, died peacefully late Saturday evening, September 12, 2020. He was born on June 22, 1938 in Monessen and was the third child of first-generation parents who arrived in the United States in 1910 from Chios, Greece, the late George and Annastasia (Loris) Georgulis. He was preceded in death by his father, George Georgulis; mother, Annastasia (Loris); brother,...
Donald H. Stewart Sr.
Sep 12, 2020
Donald H. Stewart, Sr., 88, of Rostraver, passed away with his loving family at his side on Saturday, September 12, 2020. Born in Pittsburgh on December 2, 1931, he was the son of the late Kennedy George and Viola (Hess) Stewart. Donald was an electronic switchman and worked for 31 years for Bell Telephone Company. He has enjoyed his retirement...
Helen Jean Makovics
Sep 7, 2020
Helen Jean Kmetz Makovics, 96, of Rostraver Township died Monday, September 7, 2020. Born in Sutersville on April 11, 1924, she was the daughter of the late John G. and Anna E. (Koroly) Kmetz. Helen was a dietician and had worked at Mercy Hospital and Sealtest Dairies; then she worked at the Mon Valley Health Center for 26 years. She...
William "Bill" Stack
Sep 1, 2020
William Stack, 65, of Rostraver Township died Tuesday, September 1, 2020. Born in North Charleroi on August 2, 1955, he was the son of the late Michael and Adamae (Clendaniel) Stack. Bill was a Maintenance Supervisor for Ringgold School District for 39 years. He was a member of the Croation Club in Donora and the Hunky Club in Pricedale. He...
Eula Peters
Aug 28, 2020
Eula M. Peters, 88, of Rostraver Township, died Friday, August 28, 2020. Born in Orlando, West Virginia on April 17, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Thomas R. and Erma (Wyant) Sandy. Eula was a graduate of Rostraver High School and worked as a seamstress. She enjoyed working Crossword Puzzles. She is survived by her children, Denise Marie...
Wallace "Wally" Richard Lipp
Aug 17, 2020
Wallace “Wally” Richard Lipp, 77, of Uniontown, formerly of Belle Vernon and Elizabeth, died Monday, August 17, 2020. Born in Elizabeth on May 4, 1943, he was the son of the late Andreas W. and Mildred (Colon) Lipp. Wally was retired from PennDot. He was a member of the Victory Ministry in Uniontown, Tradition One Inc., Senior Citizens of Uniontown,...
Norma Jean Yartin
Aug 10, 2020
Norma Jean Yartin, 88, of Monessen, died Monday, August 10, 2020. Born in Belle Vernon on September 21, 1931, she was the daughter of the late John F. and Mildred L. (Sickles) Allen. Norma Jean was a member of Rehoboth Presbyterian Church. She loved spending time with her family. She is survived by her children, Kathy (Jim) Fowler of Rostraver,...
Kathleen Precopio
Aug 6, 2020
Kathleen C. Precopio, 85, of West Newton, died Thursday, August 6, 2020 in Mon Valley Hospital, Inc. Born in Pittsburgh on July 20, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Catherine (Steiner) Drusbasky. She is survived by her children, David Ernst of West Newton, Linda (Michael) Goldbach of Pittsburgh, Mark (Joyce) Ernst of Belle Vernon and...
Estella Elizabeth Shosky
Aug 2, 2020
Estella Elizabeth Shosky, 98, of Belle Vernon, died Sunday, August 2, 2020 and has gone to be with the Lord. Born in Star Junction on December 21, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Oscar and Sophia V. (Williams) Morris. A homemaker, Stella was a member of Olive Branch Baptist Church and was a former member of the First...
Cindy Lou Gray
Jul 29, 2020
Cindy Lou Gray, 61, of Monessen, died Wednesday, July 29, 2020. Born in North Charleroi on June 21, 1959, she was the daughter of Joyce (Miller) Sickles, who survives and resides in Fayette City and the late Homer D. Sickles. A homemaker, Cindy was a member of the Oakland Baptist Church in Vicksburg, MS. In addition to her mother, she...
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