Obituaries
Louise A. Hogg
Dec 8, 2017
Louise A. Hogg, 71, of Rostraver Township, died Friday, December 8, 2017 in her home. Born in North Charleroi on August 14, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Francis and Ann (Swantner) Osiol. A homemaker, Louise was an active member of the Church of St. Anne where she organized The Chaplet of Divine Mercy Prayer Group. She was...
Thomas Smith
Dec 6, 2017
Thomas “Tom/Smitty” J. Smith, 65, of Rostraver Township, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, December 6, 2017, surrounded by his loving family. Born in North Charleroi on February 23, 1952, he was the son of the late Thomas J. and Adeline (Teska) Smith. Tom was a Utility Inspector with Columbia Gas Company and retired with 38 years of service....
Rose Marie Hutsenpiller
Dec 6, 2017
Rose Marie Hutsenpiller, 70, of Belle Vernon, died Wednesday, December 6, 2017 in Mt. Macrina Manor. Born in Homestead on July 6, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Lillian (Sanders) Torsney. A homemaker, Rose was a member of the Gospel Alliance Church in Rostraver Township. She is survived by her husband, Bert W. Hutsenpiller; son, Jeffrey...
Sgt. Jason J. C. Aungst
Nov 24, 2017
Jason J. C. Aungst, 40, of Jacksonville, FL, formerly of New Stanton, passed away unexpectedly on November 24, 2017. Born in Philadelphia on June 20, 1977, he was the son of Richard and Cynthia Aungst of New Stanton. Jason graduated from Hempfield High School and worked as a HVAC mechanic before joining the US Marine Corps. A proud Marine for...
Blanche Gough) Kopanic
Nov 19, 2017
Blanche (Hilda Gough) Kopanic, 80, of Carroll Township, died at her home on Sunday, November 19, 2017. Born in Charleroi on December 13, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Sylvester and Blanche (Schultz) Gough. Blanche was a member of Our Lady of the Valley Church and the Christian Mothers. Blanche was fiercely devoted to her loving husband, Bob,...
William L. Vinck
Nov 9, 2017
William L. Vinck, 90, of Long Branch, died at his home on Thursday, November 9, 2017. Born in Northpoint, PA on August 25, 1927, he was the son of the late Zerie and Edith M. (Rowe) Vinck. Bill worked for Wheeling/Pittsburgh Steel in Allenport and retired in 1981. He was a member of the First Christian Church in Monessen, serving...
Donald E. Tuomi
Nov 5, 2017
Donald E. Tuomi, 90, of Rostraver Township, died Sunday, November 5, 2017 in Mon Valley Hospital. Born in Fairhope on October 4, 1927, he was the son of the late Eino and Helen (Randall) Tuomi. Donald was a Union Carpenter and worked for the United Brotherhood of Carpenters Local 142. He loved to learn and took many classes even in...
Donald Richard Curry
Oct 17, 2017
Donald Richard Curry, 60, of Irwin died Tuesday, October 17, 2017 in Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, FL. Born in McKeesport on November 9, 1956, he was the loving son of Betty Jane (Barndt) Curry of Mt. Pleasant and the late Donald Melvin Curry. Donald was a loving and caring son, father, brother and grandfather. In addition to his mother, he...
Ronald L. Quinto
Sep 28, 2017
Ronald L. Quinto, 82, of Rostraver Township, died Thursday, September 28, 2017 in Havencrest Nursing Center. Born in Webster on February 26, 1935, he was the son of the late Patsy and Emma (Gini) Quinto. Ron was a 1953 graduate of Rostraver High School, where he was a star player and letterman in football, basketball and baseball. After graduation, he...
Lucille E. Brown
Sep 26, 2017
Lucille E. Brown, 87, of Rostraver Township, died Tuesday, September 26, 2017 in the Hallsworth House. Born in North Charleroi on November 3, 1929, she was the daughter of the late James and Mabel (Aebi) Smith. Lucille worked at McShanes Florist & Greenhouse for many years. She is survived by two sons and a daughter, Harold "Butch" (Maria) Brown, Blaine...
Ann F. Uram
Sep 24, 2017
Ann F. Uram, 96, of Rostraver Township, died Sunday, September 24, 2017 in Westmoreland Manor. Born in Perryopolis on December 31, 1920, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Sophia (Terhanko) Backos. A homemaker, Ann was a member of St. Michael's Byzantine Church and the Cana Sodality. She is survived by her daughters, Mary Ann (William "Buddy") Coughanour...
Ruth Backstrom
Sep 22, 2017
Ruth E. (Skurka) Backstrom, 81, of Collinsburg, passed away on Friday, September 22, 2017 in Golden Heights Personal Care Home. Born in McKeesport on August 15, 1936, she was the daughter of the late John and Ruth (Crosser) Skurka. Ruth graduated from McKeesport Technical High School in 1954. She worked for the Westinghouse Credit Corporation in Pittsburgh from 1954 to...
Clifford Breckenridge
Sep 19, 2017
Clifford Wayne Breckenridge, 84, of Rostraver Twp., died at his home on Tuesday, September 19, 2017. Born in Fayette City on May 6, 1933, he was the son of the late Robert and Edna (Hileman) Breckenridge. Clifford graduated in 1951from Marion High School in Belle Vernon. After high school, he attended Technician Training School in the Bricklaying program. He worked...
Dominec Yanniello, Jr.
Sep 17, 2017
Dominec Yanniello, Jr., 91, of Scottdale died Sunday, September 17, 2017 in Jo-Ella's Personal Care Home, Scottdale. Born in Mt. Pleasant on June 3, 1926, he was the son of the late Dominec and Pauline (Delina) Yanniello. Dominec retired from Robertshaw Environmental Controls after 45 years of service. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He is...
Nello W. Bartolozzi
Sep 2, 2017
Nello W. Bartolozzi, 62, of Webster, currently living with his son in Mars, PA died Saturday, September 2, 2017. Born in North Charleroi on April 25, 1955, he was the son of the late Armand F. and Audrey (Boyd) Bartolozzi. Nello was a Tattoo Artist in the Mon Valley. He is survived by his sons, Jason (Kristy) Bartolozzi of Mars,...
Dolores Almasi
Aug 26, 2017
Dolores J. Almasi, 77, of Rostraver Township, formerly of Monessen, died Saturday, August 26, 2017 in Mon Valley Care Center. Born in Monessen on February 25, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Mary (Grados) Almasi Sr. Dolores was a secretary for The Alcoa Corporation in Pittsburgh and worked there until her retirement. She was a member...
Richard P. Waligura
Aug 22, 2017
Richard P. Waligura, 75, of West Newton, formerly of Elizabeth, died at home on Tuesday, August 22, 2017. Born in McKeesport on September 20, 1941, he was the son of the late Peter and Mary (Ruby) Waligura. Richard owned and operated Tri-Way Cabinets in Buena Vista for 40 years before retiring. He was a former member of St. Michael's Catholic...
George W. Speelman
Aug 13, 2017
George W. Speelman, 83, of Rostraver Township, died Sunday, August 13, 2017 in AHN Jefferson Hospital. Born in California on September 26, 1933, he was the son of the late George W. and Ethel (Pascoe) Speelman Sr. George retired from USX Clairton Works where he was a Supervisor. After his retirement, he taught classes at the Community College for the...
Joseph M. "Joe" Williams
Aug 13, 2017
Joseph M. ''Joe'' Williams, 84, of Rostraver Township, passed away Sunday, August 13, 2017, after a tragic fall and Parkinsons, in Grandview Estates of Elizabeth. Born in Belle Vernon on October 8, 1932, he was the son of the late Warren and Clara (Mitchell) Williams. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Warren "Mitch"...
Melinda M. Ashbaugh
Aug 12, 2017
Melinda M. ''Weasel'' Ashbaugh, 53, of Monessen died Saturday, August 12, 2017 in West Penn Hospital. Born in North Charleroi on July 12, 1964, she was the daughter of the late Thomas E. and Catherine M. (Painter) Ashbaugh Sr. Melinda loved playing bingo. She is survived by her sisters, Angie Bradshaw of Donora and Lou Ann Kokoska of Monessen; brother,...
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