Obituaries
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...
George A. Martin Iv
Sep 9, 2019
George A. Martin IV, 79, of Rostraver Township, died Monday, September 9, 2019. Born in Rostraver Township on October 10, 1939, he was the son of the late George A. III and Margaret I. (Miller) Martin. George began working at Carter's Nursery in Rostraver, then worked as a lineman for West Penn Power Co. He graduated from California State Teachers...
Jack E. Mcshane
Sep 2, 2019
Jack E. McShane of Rostraver Township died Monday, September 2, 2019. He was the son of the late Jack and Gilda (Camino) McShane. Catholic by faith, Jack was the former owner of McShane's Florist and Greenhouse in Rostraver Township. He was a member of the Belle Vernon American Legion Post 659, the Rostraver Historical Society and the Monessen Elks. He...
Pamela R. Backstrom
Aug 31, 2019
Pamela R. Backstrom, 56, of Irwin, died Saturday, August 31, 2019. Born in Charleroi on February 18, 1963, she was the daughter of the late William E. and Ruth E. (Skurka) Backstrom. Pamela was a school teacher and taught school in Maryland. She loved animals. She is survived by her brother and sister-in-law, Roger and Louisa Backstrom of West Newton....
Paul Martin Matty
Aug 29, 2019
Paul Martin Matty, 67, of West Newton, died Thursday, August 29, 2019. Born in Greensburg on January 31, 1952, he was the son of the late Edward D. and Nancy (Cook) Matty. Paul was a member of Holy Family Church in West Newton and at one time worked for the West Newton Ambulance Service. He is survived by his brother,...
Paul H. Fey
Aug 28, 2019
Paul H. Fey, 82, of West Newton, died Wednesday, August 28, 2019. Born in Pittsburgh on June 8, 1937, he was the son of the late Howard and Gertrude (Bach) Fey. Paul was a machinist at J & L Steel and was a veteran of the U. S. Army. He loved car racing and trains. He is survived by his...
Joan K. Beck
Aug 28, 2019
Joan K. Beck, 69, of Rostraver Township, died Wednesday, August 28, 2019. Born in North Charleroi on June 4, 1950, she was the daughter of the late Joseph P. and Pauline J. (Haluch) Kopanic Sr. For 12 years she fought a courageous battle with cancer, but she certainly won the battle of life!! With her deep faith and God at...
Esther Hanna
Aug 27, 2019
Esther Hanna, 90, of West Newton died Tuesday, August 27, 2019. Born in Rostraver Township on July 6, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Alfred R. and Ellen R. (Wilt) Creevey. Esther loved being with family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She also enjoyed playing cards and bingo. She is survived by her daughter, Linda (Glenn P....
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