Obituaries
Gino D. Ferrara
Jan 4, 2019
Gino D. Ferrara, 88, of Fayette City, died Friday, January 4, 2019. Born in Monessen on September 25, 1930, he was the son of the late Enrico and Algisa Ferrara. Gino was a steelworker and worked at the U S Steel Irvin Works for 40 years. He was a member of the Fayette City Volunteer Fire Company, the CAS Ambulance...
Maureen L. Dale
Dec 30, 2018
Maureen L. Dale, 92, of Rostraver Township, died Sunday, December 30, 2018. Born in Ferndale, Wales, United Kingdom on November 18, 1926, she was the daughter of the late James Gerald and Catherine (Murray) Laffey. Maureen was a telephone operator and worked for Bell of PA. She was member of the Church of St. Anne in Rostraver and had been...
Evelyn M. Kaifes
Dec 29, 2018
Evelyn M. Kaifes, 93, of Bethel Park, formerly of Rostraver Township, died Saturday, December 29, 2018. Born in Uniontown on August 18, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Katherine (Cossel) Mutnansky. Evelyn worked as a secretary in her earlier years. She was a member of the Church of St. Anne in Rostraver and the Confraternity of...
William D. Anderson
Dec 28, 2018
William D. Anderson, 86, of Rostraver Township, died Friday, December 28, 2018. Born in Pricedale on January 15, 1932, he was the son of the late Bernard and Margaret (Hissom) Anderson. Bill was a steelworker, having worked at the Irvin Works and retiring from the Fairless Hills Steel Mill. He was a longtime member of the Rostraver Sportsmen's and Conservation...
Nicole Leigh Gagnon
Dec 24, 2018
Nicole Leigh Gagnon, 27, of Youngwood, died Monday, December 24, 2018. Born in Orange County, California on May 3, 1991, she was the daughter of Doreen Priscilla Gagnon, who survives and resides in Youngwood. Nicole worked as a Care giver and had formerly lived in West Newton. She was a graduate of the PA Cyber School. In addition to her...
Marian Beckiary
Dec 20, 2018
Marian E. Beckiary, 85, of Rostraver Township, died Thursday, December 20, 2018. Born in Steubenville, Ohio on May 9, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Alfred and Blanche (Braden) Pratley. Marian was an avid knitter, spinner and gardener and enjoyed meeting with her friends at the Rostraver Library Knitting Group. She is survived by her sisters, Elsie Winkler...
Bonnie W. Porter
Dec 19, 2018
Bonnie W. Porter, 88, of Rostraver Township, died Wednesday, December 19, 2018 in Mon Valley Hospital. Born in Monongahela on November 4, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Henry P. and Lora (Artis) Flannigan, Sr. A homemaker, Bonnie was a member of the Elizabeth Wesleyan Church, which she loved. She is survived by her sons, Charles D. (Rowena)...
Cathy A. Stangroom
Dec 16, 2018
Cathy A. Stangroom, 62, of Rostraver Township, died Sunday, December 16, 2018 in UPMC McKeesport Hospital. Born in Charleroi on January 6, 1956, she was the daughter of Sarah J. (Pearce) Stangroom, who survives and resides in Rostraver and the late Clyde W. Stangroom. Cathy was a Nurse's Aide for Kenric Manor in Donora. She enjoyed crocheting and she loved...
Violet R. Panczyn
Dec 12, 2018
Violet R. Panczyn, 82, of Rostraver Township, died Wednesday, December 12, 2018 in Cherry Tree Nursing Center. Born in Perryopolis on June 16, 1936, she was the daughter of the late David and Edna (Taylor) Richter. A homemaker, Violet attended Olive Branch Baptist Church in Rostraver Township. She is survived by her sons, William D. (Maggie) Hoffman, Robert C. (Margaret)...
John R. Tomay
Dec 6, 2018
John R. Tomay, 85, of Rostraver Township, died Thursday, December 6, 2018. Born in Rostraver Township on April 10, 1933, he was the son of the late Frank and Mary (Petrenchik) Tomay. John was retired from the Irvin Works of US Steel and was a member of the Church of St. Anne. He enjoyed working on his farm in Rostraver....
Samuel L. Sellaro
Dec 6, 2018
Samuel L. Sellaro, 90, of Fellsburg/Rostraver Township, died Thursday, December 6, 2018 in UPMC Mercy Hospital. Born in Belle Vernon on August 23, 1928, he was the son of the late William and Mary (Laurie) Sellaro. Sam graduated from California State College and was a retired teacher from the Elizabeth-Forward School District. Sam served in the US Air Force and...
Deborah Ann Bickerton
Dec 6, 2018
Deborah Ann Bickerton, 58, of North Belle Vernon, died Thursday, December 6, 2018 in AHN Jefferson Hospital. Born in McKeesport on July 28, 1960, she was the daughter of Richard C. Pershing who survives and resides in Elizabeth and the late Margaret A. (Tellman) Pershing. Debbie retired from the BVA School District, where she was a secretary. She also worked...
Nancy Annetta Maxwell
Dec 1, 2018
Nancy Annetta Maxwell, 79, of Rostraver Township, died Saturday, December 1, 2018. Born in Hazelkirk PA on December 28, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Ralph Vincent and Violet Irene(Huff) Sickles. Nancy was a meat wrapper for many years and was also self-employed. Nancy Maxwell was a powerful force of love, fierce in defense and quick to forgive....
Laura M. Pankiewicz
Nov 26, 2018
Laura M. Pankiewicz, 94, of Belle Vernon died Monday, November 26, 2018 in Westmoreland Manor. Born in Fairhope on May 6, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Steve and Helen Dobosh. A homemaker, Laura was a member of St. Sebastian Catholic Church and the PNA of Arnold City. She is survived by her sons, Joseph Pankiewicz of Belle...
Justin Arthur Quinto
Nov 18, 2018
Justin Arthur Quinto, 41, of Perryopolis, passed away Sunday, November 18, 2018 in UPMC Shadyside Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in North Charleroi on September 19, 1977, he was the son of John James and Cindy L. (Artis) Quinto Sr., who survive and reside in Rostraver Twp. Justin was a heavy equipment operator and worked for W....
Corky Hogg
Nov 18, 2018
Corky Hogg, 77, of Rostraver Township, died Sunday, November 18, 2018 in Select Specialty Hospital - McKeesport. Born in Greensburg on October 30, 1941, he was the son of the late Andrew and Edna R.(Newstrom) Hogg. Corky was a member of the Goldwing Road Riders Chapter E. His passion was bowling and he belonged to various leagues. He could be...
Gerald G. Gerda
Nov 11, 2018
Gerald G. ''Butts'' Gerda, 65, of Donora, died Sunday, November 11, 2018. Born in Mt. Pleasant on June 26, 1953, he was the son of Geraldine (Fabean) Gerda, who survives and resides in Rostraver Twp. and the late George G. Gerda. Gerald was retired from the Maintenance Department of Ringgold School District. In addition to his mother, he is survived...
R. Paul Evans
Oct 30, 2018
R. Paul Evans, 92, of Rostraver Township went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, October 30, 2018. Born in Webster on September 19, 1926, he was the son of the late Walter S. and Elma (Wilson) Evans. Mr. Evans was retired from US Steel where he worked as a crane and machine operator. He was an...
Norma Jean Taylor
Oct 30, 2018
Norma Jean (Butler) Taylor, 85, of Smithfield went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 30, 2018 in Uniontown Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Webster, PA on November 22, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Rev. William J. and Mary Eva (Staff) Butler. Norma Jean graduated from Zion Bible Institute, class of 1953. In l957,...
Donna Moskal
Oct 22, 2018
Donna H. Moskal, 79, of Belle Vernon/Rostraver died Monday, October 22, 2018 in UPMC Presbyterian Hospital. Born in Grantsville, MD on April 12, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Lester and Edna Jane (Durst) Hare. Donna was a bookkeeper for Westinghouse Betis and owned Jay Dee Ceramics for many years. She was a member of Harmony United Presbyterian...
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