Obituaries
Walter W. Cooper
Nov 3, 2019
Walter W. Cooper, 76, of Charleroi, died Sunday, November 3, 2019. Born in Long Branch on August 24, 1943, he was the son of the late Vincent and Anna Semanchek Cooper. He was self-employed as an auto mechanic. Walter is survived by his daughters, Rhonda Chacko of Rostraver and Deanna L. Gillingham of Quintana Roo, Mexico; grandchildren, George, Brooke, Ashley...
Constance Jean Berry
Nov 3, 2019
Constance Jean Ross Berry, 87, of Brownsville, formerly of Rostraver, died Sunday, November 3, 2019. Born in Pittsburgh on May 10, 1932, she was the daughter of the late John Merle and Elizabeth (Padgelek) Ross. Constance was an administrative assistant for Equibank in Pittsburgh and Modicon in Andover, MA. She is survived by her sons, David (Carrie) Manion of Gambrills,...
Robert Leo "Bob" Thompson
Oct 31, 2019
Robert Leo ''Bob'' Thompson, 86, of Elizabeth passed away on Thursday, October 31, 2019. Born November 17, 1932, he was the son of the late Harry F. and Margaret Irene (Zumbro) Thompson. Bob was a 1950 graduate of Rostraver High School. He honorably served his country in the US Army during the Korean War. After his military service, he returned...
Gloria M. Frye
Oct 29, 2019
Gloria M. Forsyth Campbell Frye, 74, of Rostraver, died Tuesday, October 29, 2019. Born in Forward Township on April 4, 1945, she was the daughter of the late David and Margaret (McCall) Forsyth. She was the adopted daughter of Edward and Edna McAdoo. A homemaker, Gloria was an active member of the Gospel Alliance Church in Rostraver prior to becoming...
Frank Flower
Oct 19, 2019
Frank Flower, 93, of Smithton died Saturday, October 19, 2019 in Hempfield Manor. Born in Donora on April 23, 1926, he was the son of the late William J. and Sarah (Mellor) Flower. Frank was a veteran of World War II, a member of the American Legion, a Mason, and was a founding member of the Mon Valley Antique Car...
Joseph G. "Jerry" Chunkala
Oct 18, 2019
Joseph G. ''Jerry" Chunkala, 82, of Rostraver Township died Friday, October 18, 2019. Born in North Charleroi on September 22, 1937, he was the son of the late Joseph and Mary (Panczyn) Chunkala. Jerry was retired from Fisher Body where he worked as a die setter and was a member of United Auto Workers Union Local #544. He was also...
George Yartin
Oct 16, 2019
George Yartin, 91, of Monessen died Wednesday, October 16, 2019. Born in Monessen on September 13, 1928, he was the son of the late Michael and Helen Yartin. George was a 1947 graduate of Monessen High School where he was a "Star" basketball player. He worked at Pages Mill in Monessen until 1972 and after the mill closed, he worked...
Dina M. Kotlar
Oct 10, 2019
Dina M. Kotlar, 48, of Rostraver Township, died Thursday, October 10, 2019. She was born in Mt. Pleasant on June 17, 1971, a daughter of the late Thomas D. Pearce Sr. Dina was a hairdresser and a Lab Technician, most recently working for Quest Diagnostics. She attended Epiphany of Our Lord Church in Monessen and was a member of Hilltop...
Annamae Selembo
Oct 9, 2019
AnnaMae Selembo, 86, of Rostraver Township, died Wednesday, October 9, 2019. Born in Bovard PA on April 18, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Eva (Kadylak) Polansky. AnnaMae was an active member of St. Nicholas Ukranian Orthodox Church in Monessen, where she was acting Treasurer and held multiple previous offices in the church. Her life was...
Mary E. Stimmell Yates
Oct 9, 2019
Mary E. Stimmell Yates, 94, of Rostraver Township, died Wednesday, October 9, 2019. Born in Washington Township on October 3, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Allen and Mary (Ernest) Farquhar Sr. She was the last surviving member of her family. A homemaker, Mary was a member of Little Redstone Methodist Church and the Order of Eastern Star....
Romajean Blair
Oct 7, 2019
Romajean Blair, 79, of Fayette City, died Monday, October 7, 2019 in Country Care Manor. Born in Pittsburgh on September 13, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Edward Melvin and Martha H. (Baumgart) Nash. Baptist by faith, Romajean was a Home Health Aide and worked at Westmoreland Manor. She enjoyed camping and the outdoors and cross stitching, and...
Thomas Michael Friend
Oct 5, 2019
Thomas Michael Friend, 63, of West Newton died Saturday, October 5, 2019. Born in Friendsville on February 27, 1956, he was the son of the late Gilbert and Clara C. (Dutton) Friend. He is survived by his daughters, Angela (Jason) Jones of Swissvale and Amanda Hornfeck of Smithton; grandchildren, Desiree Hornfeck, Nathaniel Jones, Kayla Jones, Leah Jones, Alaina Jones, Caitlyn...
Jon Seth Mahalingappa
Oct 3, 2019
Jon Seth Mahalingappa, 40, of Vero Beach, FL passed away Thursday, October 3, 2019 after a long illness. A native of Belle Vernon, PA, Jon was a graduate of Belle Vernon Area High School and Penn State, from which he received a Bachelor of Science in Political Science. Passionate about politics, Jon worked mainly in politics and for political causes....
Thelma C. Fell
Sep 27, 2019
Thelma C. (Van Kirk) Fell, 91, of Belle Vernon died Friday, September 27, 2019. Born in Rostraver Township on June 19, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Oliver Harvey Van Kirk and Freda (Hagerty) Van Kirk. The youngest of twelve children, she was the last surviving member of her family. She married Bill in 1949 and together they...
Joseph E. "Butch" Buckeye
Sep 21, 2019
Joseph E. “Butch” Buckeye, 77, of Rostraver Township, died at home Saturday, September 21, 2019 following a long battle with cancer and Parkinsons. Born in Victory Hill on December 13, 1941, he was the son of the late Joseph E. and Lena (Ghilani) Buckeye. Joseph was a 1959 graduate of Charleroi High School and was a veteran of the U....
James Kenneth Hart
Sep 18, 2019
James ''Jim'' Kenneth Hart, 79, of Webster, Rostraver Township, passed away Wednesday, September 18, 2019 surrounded by his family after a long battle with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. He was born in Carroll Township on March 19, 1940, one of nine children of the late Howard Swope and Iva Dail (Coughenour) Hart. Jim attended Rostraver High School and enlisted in...
Thelma Mae Nichols
Sep 18, 2019
Thelma Mae Nichols, 89, of Fayette City, died Wednesday, September 18, 2019 in Country Care Manor. Born in Layton on March 6, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Ray and Mary (Thomas) Fleming. A homemaker, Thelma was a member of the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church in Fayette City. She loved her church and was a member for...
Barbara Louise Barch
Sep 15, 2019
Barbara Louise (Schumacher) Barch, 82, of Rostraver Township, passed away early Sunday morning, September 15, 2019 at the Hallsworth House in Monessen. Born on February 25, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Edmund C. and Lena (Blotzer) Schumacher. "Nurse Barb" to her friends or "Bubba" as she was affectionately known to her grandchildren was born and raised in...
David A. Turcheck
Sep 13, 2019
David A. Turcheck, 73, of Rostraver Township, died Friday, September 13, 2019. Born in Brownsville on July 25, 1946, he was the son of the late Joseph and Amelia (Keli) Turcheck. David was a 1964 graduate of Frazier High School, where he was valedictorian. He was the top student in his Honors Engineering Class of 1968 at Penn State University....
Ruth Ann Smith
Sep 10, 2019
Ruth Ann Smith, 76, of West Newton, died Tuesday, September 10, 2019. Born in West Newton on June 28, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Charles A. and Blanche (Miller) Bittner. A homemaker of six children, Ruth Ann was a member of the First Baptist Church in West Newton. She loved doing needlepoint, playing computer games and building...
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