Obituaries

Pamela Chilzer

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Edward Snyder

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,...

Alice Gwynn

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

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.

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

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

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

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...

Donald J. Kolodziej

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...

Robert A. Mcknight

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...

Robin Craig Barron Sr.

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...