Obituaries
Margaret Ann Province
Oct 20, 2018
Margaret Ann Province, 86, of Johnstown died Saturday, October 20, 2018. Born in Lewisville, TN on August 8, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Beecher B. and Janet (Aitken) Gibbs. Margaret was a 1950 graduate of Rostraver High School. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Edgar R. "Tim" Province; and son,...
Dora E. Steiner
Oct 20, 2018
Dora E. Steiner, 91, of Rostraver Township died Saturday, October 20, 2018. Born in North Charleroi on August 19, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Lewis John and Anna Bell (Flanigan) Prince. A homemaker, Dora loved to care for her family. She is survived by her husband of 68 years, Harold E. M. Steiner, Sr.; children, Darlene R....
Joyce E. Maglet
Oct 17, 2018
Joyce E. Maglet, 75, of Donora died Wednesday, October 17, 2018. Born in Renovo, PA on April 27, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Joseph William and Madelyn (Wagner) Harvey. A homemaker, Joyce was an honorary life member of Rostraver No. 1 VFD Auxiliary. She is survived by her children, Amanda L. (Sean) Begandy of Donora, Russell S....
Jerry Yaroscak
Oct 9, 2018
Jerry A. Yaroscak, 65, of Donora, died Tuesday, October 9, 2018 in Mon Valley Hospital. Born in Monongahela on October 2, 1953, he was the son of the late Joseph and Laverne Nadia (Kuch) Yaroscak Sr. Jerry was a carpenter. He will be mourned and missed by his large family and many friends. He is survived by his sons, Stephen...
Jeffrey Deabner Sr.
Oct 9, 2018
Jeffrey W. Deabner, Sr., 60, of Fayette City/Jefferson Township, died Tuesday, October 9, 2018. Born in Homestead on November 23, 1957, he was the son of Lucille (Coleman) Deabner, who survives and resides in Fayette City, and the late Henry Deabner. Jeffrey was an inspector for Monaloh Basin Engineers. He was a member of Lynnwood Lutheran Church and loved spending...
Anthony Nicolette
Oct 3, 2018
Anthony T. Nicolette, 97, of Belle Vernon, died Wednesday, October 3, 2018 in The Residence at Hilltop. Born in Belle Vernon on June 23, 1921, he was the son of the late John B. and Julia (Bonasso) Nicolette. Anthony was best known in many communities in the state of Pennsylvania for being a singer and an auctioneer for 32 years....
Anna C. Troy
Oct 2, 2018
Anna C. Troy, 103, of Rostraver Township, died Tuesday, October 2, 2018 in Westmoreland Manor. Born in Herminie on April 1, 1915, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Mary (Russin) Uram. Anna was a founding member of Holy Cross Catholic Church in Webster and its Christian Mothers organization until the church closed. She was currently a member...
Betty Jean Mcafee Theuerl
Sep 17, 2018
Betty Jean McAfee Theuerl, 76, of Rostraver Township, died Monday, September 17, 2018 in Allegheny General Hospital. Born in Webster on August 28, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Paphillio and Eva Mae (Tate) Campos. Betty Jean was retired from Westmoreland Manor where she was a Certified Nurse's Aide. She was a member of the Covenant Christian Church...
James Sabo
Sep 9, 2018
James A. Sabo, 97, of Rostraver Township died Sunday, September 9, 2018. Born in Webster on March 8, 1921, he was the son of the late Frank and Agnes (Yuhasz) Sabo. James worked his whole life as a carpenter and farmer. He was a member of the Church of St. Anne and served his country in the Army Air Corps...
Alice Lightfoot
Sep 7, 2018
Alice R. Lightfoot (Clanton), 96, of Rostraver Township, died Friday, September 7, 2018 in AHN Jefferson Hospital. Born in Donora on December 11, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Rev. Alonzo Lightfoot and Iva (Phillips) Lightfoot Johnson. A homemaker, Alice loved to bake and collect recipes. She attended the public schools in Donora and Connolly Skill and Trade...
Rose Sharp
Sep 6, 2018
Rose T. Sharp, 106, of Glassport, died Thursday, September 6, 2018 in UPMC McKeesport Hospital. Born in Scotland on March 23, 1912, she was the daughter of the late David Joseph and Ann (Crone) Sharp. Rose was retired from Continental Can Company. She was a member of the Queen of the Rosary Catholic Church in Glassport and was a volunteer...
Frank Duda
Sep 3, 2018
Frank Duda, 67, a longtime educator and Mid-Mon Valley business owner, died peacefully of cancer surrounded by loved ones at his Rostraver home Monday morning. He was born in North Charleroi on October 12, 1950, a son of the late Casmier and Gilda (Mazza) Duda. Mr. Duda was a retired Yough School District teacher and the owner of The Finishing...
Dolores L. Hruby
Aug 30, 2018
Dolores L. Hruby, 83, was loved, is missed and will always be cherished, passed away Thursday, August 30, 2018. Born in Belle Vernon on June 6, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Katherine (Reho) Nogy. A member of the Church of St. Anne in Rostraver Township, Dolores was a school teacher and retired after 29 years...
Robert N. Natali
Aug 27, 2018
Robert N. Natali, 76, of Rostraver Township died Monday, August 27, 2018. Born in Charleroi on January 13, 1942, he was the son of the late Nello L. and Margaret E. (Lach) Natali. A retired steelworker/truck driver, Robert was working maintenance at Union Cleaners. He loved working and being in his garage. He served his country in the U.S. Navy....
Rosa Marie Fontanesi
Aug 26, 2018
Rosa Marie Fontanesi, 97, of McKeesport, PA passed away on Sunday, August 26, 2018 in Chesterton, IN. She was born on December 29, 1920 in McKeesport, PA to Areste Demo Rubizzi and Saffo (Brugnoli) Rubizzi. Rosa is survived by daughters, Denise (Richard) Wolfe of Elizabeth, PA and Tia (Lanier) Chiesi of Chesterton, IN; grandchildren, Jake (Susan) Wolfe, Eric (Ellen) Wolfe,...
Lois Ann Santmyer Batiste
Aug 25, 2018
Lois Ann Santmyer Batiste, 72, Winter Park, Florida passed away peacefully on August 25, 2018. She was born in Pricedale on December 25, 1945, a daughter of Ralph L. and Bernice Santmyer. After graduating from Rostraver High School, she moved to Florida, attended the University of Central Florida and was employed by Bell South as an accountant until retirement. She...
Annie Wilkinson Sabia
Aug 20, 2018
Annie Chmeliewski Wilkinson Sabia, 92, of Rostraver Township, formerly of Levittown, died Monday, August 20, 2018 in Havencrest Nursing Center. Born in Belle Vernon on January 14, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Rose (Hedio) Chmeliewski. Annie retired from National Nabisco Co. in Philadelphia, PA. She loved to travel and traveled to nearly every state in...
Lester E. Bergman
Aug 20, 2018
Lester E. Bergman, 92 , of Collinsburg, died Monday, August 20, 2018. Born in Collinsburg on July 2, 1926, he was the son of the late August and Caroline (Reinhard) Bergman. Lester was the last living member of the Bergman family. He was retired from Mathies Coal Mine and was a member of the United Mine Workers of America Local...
Mark E. Kiselich
Aug 18, 2018
Mark A. Kiselich died August 18, 2018. Friends will be received on Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. and Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. in the James C. Stump Funeral Home Inc., 580 Circle Drive, Rostraver Township (724-929-7934) www.jamesstumpfuneralhome.com where a Blessing Service will be held on Thursday at 10:15 a.m. followed by a Funeral...
George Grant Faust
Aug 6, 2018
George Grant Faust, 76, of Rostraver Township, died on Monday, August 6, 2018. Born in Buena Vista on August 15, 1941, he was the son of the late John George Faust and Nola (Fields) Faust Craig. Grant was an electrician and a member of the IBEW Local No. 5. A member of the Epiphany of Our Lord Church, he was...