Obituaries
Edward Snyder
Mar 30, 2018
Edward F. Snyder, 65, of Monessen, died Friday, March 30, 2018 in AHN Jefferson Hospital. Born in North Charleroi on December 11, 1952, he was the son of the late Ernest and Shirley (Crosser) Snyder. Edward worked maintenance at Pine Cove Beach Club and served in the U.S. Army. He is survived by his sons, Edward Snyder Jr. of Monessen,...
Francis Vescio
Mar 30, 2018
Francis S. Vescio, 88, of Rostraver Township, died at his home on Friday, March 30, 2018. Born in Webster on February 20, 1930, he was the son of the late Michael and Magdaline (Russo) Vescio. Francis retired from the Charleroi Area School District, where he was the Charleroi Elementary School Principal. He was in education for 37 years, beginning with...
Alice Gwynn
Mar 29, 2018
Alice L. Gwynn, 82, of Belle Vernon, died Thursday, March 29, 2018 in Westmoreland Manor. Born in West Pike Run Township on April 30, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Charles B. and Myrtle (Sinnamond) Hill Sr. Over the years Alice was employed by Quattrone Accountants, Melenyzer's Furniture, ITS Telemarketing and Keystone Bakery. She was very dedicated to...
Faye Elaine Hobaugh
Mar 22, 2018
Faye Elaine Hobaugh, 85, of Elizabeth, died at her home on Thursday, March 22, 2018. Born in Forward Twp. on October 16, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Howard J. and Mary Carolyn (Hauser) Behanna. Faye was a payroll clerk at the US Steel Clairton works, and she also worked at COGO's in Rostraver. She was a lifelong...
Daniel Louis Steban Jr.
Mar 18, 2018
Daniel Louis "Bud" Steban Jr., 50, of Van Meter, died at home on Sunday, March 18, 2018. Born in Camp Lejeune, NC on June 20, 1967, he was the son of Daniel L. and Karen (Sirko) Steban Sr., who survive and reside in Van Meter. Bud worked for the Clairton Works of U S Steel. Prior to that, he was...
John Popovec
Mar 17, 2018
John Popovec, 95, of West Newton, died Saturday, March 17, 2018 in Harmon House Care Center. Born on July 23, 1922, he was the son of the late Michael and Ilona Popovec. John was retired from the Uniontown office of the PA Bureau of Employment Security as an office manager. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II...
James R. Petrone
Mar 14, 2018
James R. Petrone, 85, of Rostraver Twp., died at his home on Wednesday, March 14, 2018. Born in Pittsburgh on June 3, 1932, he was the son of the late Felix and Theresa (Rizzo) Petrone. James was an industrial painter and was a member of Local Union #6. He was a member of Fells United Methodist Church and served on...
Laura May Byers
Mar 13, 2018
Laura May Byers, 89, of Rostraver Township, died Tuesday, March 13, 2018 in Quaker Heights Care Community in Waynesville, Ohio. Born in Monessen on January 27, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Thomas W. and Ruth (Whittlesey) Read. Laura was a member of Fells United Methodist Church and was an administrative assistant for the BVA School District. She...
Robert A. Mcknight
Mar 12, 2018
Robert A. McKnight, 92, of Irwin, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, March 12, 2018. Born in Clairton on March 7, 1926, he was the son of the late Columbus L. and Margaret K. (Shore) McKnight. Bob was a maintenance man by trade and enjoyed woodworking. He is survived by his daughters, Robin (Andy) Kean of TN...
Donald J. Kolodziej
Mar 12, 2018
Donald J. Kolodziej, 82, of Zephyr Hills, FL, died March 12, 2018.Born in Webster, PA on August 29, 1935, he was the son of the late Delbert and Hazel Jones Kolodziej. Donald worked as a lathe worker at US Steel and served his country in the US Army. He is survived by his wife, Linda S. (Gourn) Kolodziej; sons, Donald...
Robin Craig Barron Sr.
Mar 11, 2018
Robin Craig Barron Sr., 65, of Rostraver Township died Sunday, March 11, 2018 in Allegheny General Hospital. Born in Pittsburgh on April 8, 1952, he was the son of the late Edward and Mary (Walsh) Barron. He is survived by his wife, Deborah (Stewart) Barron; and his loving children and grandchildren. A private memorial service will be held at a...
Louis Edward Rendulic
Mar 11, 2018
Louis Edward Rendulic , born October 25, 1955 in McKeesport, PA passed away on March 11, 2018. He is the son of Frances Vodopivec Rendulic who survives and resides in Rostraver Twp. and the late Frank A. Rendulic. Louis graduated from Belle Vernon Area High School in 1973 and 2 weeks later left to serve in the U.S. Navy for...
Jean D. Zelenko
Mar 5, 2018
Jean D. Zelenko, 91, of Rostraver Township died Monday, March 5, 2018 in her home. Born in Monongahela on December 30, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Stanko) Malena. Jean worked as a bank teller at the former Union National Bank in West Newton. She was an active member of the Church of St. Anne,...
Russell L. Sowers Jr.
Mar 1, 2018
Russell L. Sowers Jr., 68, of Rostraver Township, died Thursday, March 1, 2018 in Southwestern Care Center. Born in New Eagle on May 4, 1949, he was the son of the late Russell L. Sowers, Sr. and Bertha (Brooks) Sowers who survives and resides in Donora. Russ was a retired chemist from Eastman Chemical, West Elizabeth. He honorably served his...
Shawn Phillip Farquhar
Feb 17, 2018
Shawn Phillip Farquhar, 50, of Liberty Borough died Saturday, February 17, 2018 in Allegheny General Hospital. Born in North Charleroi on August 20, 1967, he was the son of Mary (Stimaker) Farquhar of Belle Vernon and the late John H. Farquhar. Shawn drove a truck for Interstate NDT Inc. in Speers. He was a farmer at heart and loved trucks....
Del Edward Richardson
Feb 17, 2018
Del Edward Richardson, 51, of Rostraver, died Saturday, February 17, 2018 in Mon Valley Hospital. Born in Orange, CA on December 27, 1966, he was the son of Harry H. Richardson of Rosamond, CA and the late Margaret F. (Gossett) Richardson. Del Richardson was an exceptional helicopter pilot who worked for WTAE Channel 4 Pittsburgh via Helicopters Inc. and Petroleum...
Debra Jean Kozma
Feb 16, 2018
Debra Jean Kozma, 59, of California, died Friday, February 16, 2018 in Uniontown Hospital. Born in North Charleroi on August 20, 1958, she was the daughter of the late George and Martha (Chalfant) Kozma. Debra was an Licensed Practical Nurse. She is survived by her daughter Laura Karafel and her fiance`, Jonathan Hrezo of Belle Vernon; sister, Terri Dooley; brothers,...
Lucinda Loran Lesko Botsko
Feb 11, 2018
Lucinda Loran Lesko Botsko, 67, of Charleroi, died Sunday, February 11, 2018 in Washington Hospital. Born in Lorain, OH on August 1, 1950, she was the daughter of the late Andrew Lesko and Florence Mary Hiles. A homemaker, Lucinda was Catholic by faith. A few years ago she became ill with cancer and fought the good fight to the end....
Vida R. George
Feb 10, 2018
Vida R. George, 65, of Pittsburgh, died on Saturday, February 10, 2018. Born in McKeesport on April 23, 1952, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Katherine (Guidos) Rubosky. Vida was a grant writer for the University of Pittsburgh and retired after working 35 years. She was a very creative person and was an author and an artist....
Robert Richard John
Feb 1, 2018
Robert Richard John, 62, of Jeannette died at his home on Thursday, February 1, 2018. Born in Wheeling, West Virginia on January 13, 1956, he was the son of the late David S. and Evelyn Rose (Foster) John. He is survived by his wife, Martha (McCarthy) John; sons, Robert (Brittany) John and Kevin (Lauren) John; daughter, Dana John; grandchildren, Savannah...
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