Obituaries
George Vargo Jr.
Jun 16, 2018
George Vargo Jr., 57, of Belle Vernon, died Saturday, June 16, 2018 in Select Specialty Hospital - McKeesport.Born in North Charleroi on February 3, 1961, he was the son of Anne E. (Randall) Vargo Yohe, who survives and resides in Rostraver and the late George Vargo Sr. George was the Office Manager for Vogue Limousine.Catholic by faith, he had been...
Allen Ira Mishkin
Jun 12, 2018
Allen Ira Mishkin, 74, of Pittsburgh, formerly of Donora, died Tuesday, June 12, 2018. Born in North Charleroi on December 25, 1943, he was the son of the late Joseph Nathan and Edith Homa (Bergstein) Mishkin. Allen was a restaurant worker and worked at numerous restaurants over the years. He was a member of the former Ohav Sholom Congregation in...
Edward Franklin Snyder Jr.
Jun 6, 2018
Edward Franklin ''Eddie'' Snyder, Jr., 43, of Monessen died at home on Wednesday, June 6, 2018. Born in North Charleroi on May 1, 1975, he was the son of the late Edward Franklin and Charlotte Ann (Thompson) Snyder. Eddie was a mechanic; he liked to fix people's cars and enjoyed talking to people. He is survived by his brothers, Daniel...
Emil Frank Kulik
Jun 5, 2018
Emil F. Kulik, 89, of Rostraver Township, died Tuesday, June 5, 2018 in the Rehabilitation & Nursing Center of Greensburg. Born in Duquesne on March 31, 1929, he was the son of the late Thomas and Sophia (Polakiewicz) Kulik. Emil was an Insurance Agent and worked for Mutual of Omaha. He was a member of Seven Dolors Church in Yukon...
Suzan C. Fischer
May 30, 2018
Suzan C. Fischer, 56, of Rostraver Township died Wednesday, May 30, 2018. Born in Pittsburgh on February 17, 1962, she was the daughter of Fred (Pat) Bissert of Pittsburgh and the late Catherine (King) Bissert. In addition to her father, she is survived by her husband of 29 years, Thomas P. Fischer; sisters, Betsy (William) Matthew and Chris Bissert; brothers,...
Edward Forsythe
May 26, 2018
Edward A. Forsythe, 65, of Belle Vernon, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 26, 2018. Born in North Charleroi on May 7, 1953, he was the son of the late Melvin E. Forsythe and Betty E. (Thompson) Forsythe Horne. Ed was a retired boilermaker, having worked with the Boilmakers Local 193 Baltimore, Maryland. He was a...
March M. Sloboda
May 22, 2018
March M. ( Sagendorph) Sloboda, 72, of Rostraver Twp, PA and Fort Myers, FL, died Tuesday May 22 peacefully in her sleep after a long illness, may she rest in peace. March was a graduate of Nether-Providence High School in Wallingford, PA and the Moore College of Art & Design in Philadelphia, PA. She is proceeded in death by her...
Ralph Louis Hufford
May 10, 2018
Ralph Louis Hufford, 85, of Rostraver Township, died Thursday, May 10, 2018 in Allegheny General Hospital. Born in Greenock on November 1, 1932, he was the son of the late George L. and Marybelle (Logue) Hufford. Ralph was a hot metal craneman for U S Steel Duquesne works for 32 years and then was a nurse support aide at Jefferson...
Robert Duane Aaron, Jr.
May 9, 2018
Robert Duane Aaron, Jr., 54, of Smithton, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 9, 2018. Born in Fort Knox, KY on October 4, 1963, he was the son of Robert D. Aaron Sr., who survives, and the late Gloria (Calderone) Aaron. As a contractor for many years, he was proud to build a beautiful home for his family. His favorite...
Madeline Duwall
May 7, 2018
Madeline Duwall, 92, of Donora, died Monday, May 7, 2018 in Thorpes Personal Care Home in Charleroi. Born in North Charleroi on May 6, 1926, she was the daughter of the late John and Sophia (Choban) Biszaha. Madeline worked in the Auditing Department of Singer Sewing Machine Offices in Pittsburgh, then she was the secretary for the Industrial Engineering Department...
Pamela Chilzer
May 1, 2018
Pamela H. Chilzer, 58, of Monessen, died Tuesday, May 1, 2018. Born in North Charleroi on July 23, 1959, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Helen (Flannigan) Rozik. Pamela was a Sales clerk at the Wine & Spirits Store in Washington. She is survived by her son, Timothy (Dixie) Chilzer of Fallon, NV; brother, Andrew (Juanita) Rozik...
Michael Godzak Jr.
Apr 29, 2018
Michael Godzak, Jr., 59, of Webster, died Sunday, April 29, 2018 in Mon Valley Hospital. Born in New Eagle on December 23, 1958, he was the son of the late Michael and Elma Lavina (McFeely) Godzak Sr. Mike worked at Webster Auto Parts and Fuel Company and eventually bought the business and ran it on his own for 10 years....
Anna Karabin
Apr 27, 2018
Anna M. (Stawovy) Karabin, 59, of Ruffs Dale, died Friday, April 27, 2018 in Allegheny General Hospital. Born in Lekawica, Poland on August 14, 1958, she was the daughter of the late Ben T. and Mary K. (Ziak) Stawovy. Anna was born in Poland and was adopted by Ben and Mary Stawovy and raised in Reduction, PA. Anna loved to...
Robert Earl Mcbeth
Apr 26, 2018
Robert Earl McBeth, 66, of Rostraver Township, died suddenly onThursday, April 26, 2018 in Mon Valley Hospital. Born in Pittsburgh on October 2, 1951, he was the son of Mary Lee (Budd) McBeth who survives and resides in Rostraver and the late Earl S. McBeth. Robert was a steelworker and retired from Allegheny Ludlum in Latrobe. He was a member...
Betty Burgan
Apr 22, 2018
Betty L. Burgan, 74, of Charleroi, died Sunday, April 22, 2018 in Washington County Health Center. Born in Uniontown on May 20, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Charles West and Martha Mae Lilley West. Betty worked in housekeeping at Mon Valley Hospital Inc. and also the New Eagle Tastee Freeze. She is survived by her son, David...
Terry Cloherty
Apr 11, 2018
Terry A. Cloherty, 77, formerly of Rostraver Township, died Wednesday, April 11, 2018 in Dunlevy Manor Personal Care Home. Born in North Charleroi on January 30, 1941, he was the son of the late Perry M. and Dorothy P. (Doucoeur) Cloherty. Terry was a Coremaker and had been employed by Combustion Engineering and later worked at the Elyria Foundry in...
Richard John "Jack" Kuehner
Apr 9, 2018
Richard John ''Jack'' Kuehner, 81, of Rostraver Township, died at his home on Monday, April 9, 2018. Born in Pittsburgh on January 6, 1937, he was the son of the late Richard T. and Alice (Maeder) Kuehner. Jack was a 1955 graduate of Clairton High School and served his country in the U S Army. He was employed at the...
Charles Enoch Runyan
Apr 7, 2018
Charles Enoch Runyan, 68, of Elizabeth Twp., died at his home on Saturday, April 7, 2018. Born in Monongahela on November 27, 1949, he was the son of the late Charles Burchit and Elizabeth Allridge. Charles was a retired pipe fitter from the USX Irvin Works and served in the U S Army. Protestant by faith, he was a member...
Larry Boyd
Apr 3, 2018
Larry C. Boyd, 73, of Rostraver Township, died Tuesday, April 3, 2018 in Mon Valley Hospital. Larry was born July 2, 1944, the son of the late Elmer C. and Dolores (Axton) Boyd. Protestant by faith, Larry was a Deputy Sheriff for Westmoreland County, retiring in July 2017. Prior to that, he drove bus for 88 Transit Bus Lines for...
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...