Obituaries
Glorrianne Mae Elmer
Jan 25, 2018
Glorrianne Mae Elmer, 78, of Peters Township, PA, formerly of St. Francis, KS and Salida, CO, died Thursday, January 25, 2018 in Paramount Senior Care. Born in St. Francis, Kansas on April 25, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Margaret (Hust) Holzwarth. Glorriannes greatest joy was her family and teaching was truly her passion. She taught...
Robert Lewis Henderson
Jan 23, 2018
Robert Lewis Henderson, 86, of Rostraver Township, died Tuesday, January 23, 2018 in Grandview Estates of Elizabeth. Born in Pricedale on August 15, 1931, he was the son of the late Cecil and Olive (Steiner) Henderson. Bob was a 1949 graduate of Rostraver High School, where he served as Class President. He was retired from the U S Steel Irvin...
B. Wayne Anderson
Jan 21, 2018
B. Wayne Anderson, 87, of Belle Vernon (Rostraver Township), died Sunday, January 21, 2018. Born in Rostraver Township on June 22, 1930, he was the son of the late Bernard and Margaret (Hissom) Anderson. Wayne was a truck driver and retired from Heckett Engineering. He was an avid hunter, loved photography and woodworking. He enjoyed local sports, especially the Pittsburgh...
Kevin Jules Bethem
Jan 21, 2018
Kevin Jules Bethem, 61, of Belle Vernon, died Sunday, January 21, 2018 in AHN Healthcare, Home Hospice Inpatient. Born in North Charleroi on September 24, 1956, he was the son of the late Darwin and Lois (Zimmerman) Bethem. Kevin was a vascular radiographer, working at both Mon Valley Hospital and Jefferson Regional Medical Center. He later worked as a millwright...
Louise M. Kochman
Jan 17, 2018
Louise M. Kochman, 73, of Monessen, died Wednesday, January 17, 2018 in UPMC Montefiore Hospital. Born in McKeesport on July 1, 1944, she was the daughter of the late George and Anna (Judermanns) Rodman. Louise was a member of the Church of St. Anne, where she was a member and past president of the Confraternity of Christian Mothers, the New...
Elsie Lynn
Jan 17, 2018
Elsie Lynn, 85, of Carroll Township, died at her home on Wednesday, January 17, 2018. Born in Bentonville, Indiana on May 4, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Marion and Neva Hickey. Elsie worked for 12 years at the Navy Exchange and then was an auditor and bookkeeper for 25 years for Pepsi Cola Company. She was a...
Anthony F. Morich Jr.
Jan 17, 2018
Anthony F. Morich, Jr., 86, of Rostraver Township, died Wednesday, January 17, 2018 in Mon Valley Hospital. Born in Donora on November 8, 1931, he was the son of the late Anthony F. Sr. and Eleanor Kaye (Gunther) Morich. Tony was a State Inspector and retired from the Department of Labor and Industry. He was a pilot and a member...
Joseph M. "Cook" Hudock
Jan 15, 2018
Joseph M. ''Cook'' Hudock, 82, of Webster, died Monday, January 15, 2018. Born in Webster on December 5, 1935, he was the son of the late Joseph A. and Mary (Bozik) Hudock. Cook was a 1953 graduate of Rostraver High School and enjoyed attending the Class Reunions. Prior to his retirement, he was the owner of Hudock Radiator Shop in...
Mary Jane Ludwig
Jan 12, 2018
Mary Jane Ludwig, 68, of South Huntingdon Twp., died Friday, January 12, 2018 in UPMC Presbyterian Hospital. Born in Pittsburgh on June 1, 1949, she was the daughter of the late Raymond C. and Helen (Thompson) Ludwig. Mary Jane was a Network Specialist and Informational Technician at Northrup Grumman in Monroeville. She enjoyed skiing, bicycling and crafts and really loved...
Eva Bedner
Jan 12, 2018
Eva Bedner, 87, of Belle Vernon, died Friday, January 12, 2018 in LaFayette Manor Born in Webster on February 20, 1930, she was the daughter of the late August M. and Odell L.(Smith) Painter. A homemaker, Eva was active in The Salvation Army. She is survived by her son, Herbert E. Bedner Sr. of Monessen; grandchildren, Kimberly S. Bedner and...
Elaine Morich
Jan 9, 2018
Elaine Morich, 54, of Rostraver Township, died Tuesday, January 9, 2018. Born in North Charleroi on June 4, 1963, she was the daughter of Anthony F. Morich, who survives and resides in Rostraver Township, and the late Elaine M. (Becken) Morich. Elaine baked with her sister, Linda, at the Perryopolis Flea Market for 10 years. She was also the Caretaker...
Muriel J. Sellman
Jan 5, 2018
Muriel J. Sellman, 89, of Perryopolis (Perry Twp.), died Friday, January 5, 2018 in Country Care Manor. Born in Belle Vernon on December 15, 1928, she was the daughter of the late James and Gladys (Carrier) Jones. Muriel was a telephone operator, working for Bell Telephone Company and later Verizon. She was a member of Olive Branch Baptist Church, the...
Terry Lee Prentice
Jan 2, 2018
Terry Lee Prentice, 54, of Charleroi, died Wednesday, January 2, 2018. Born in North Charleroi on May 27, 1963, he was the son of the late Harry Lewis and Dolores Gail (Hamilton) Prentice. He is survived by his brothers, Steven L. Prentice, John Prentice and Kenny Prentice. There will be no public visitation or service. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted...
Wanda F. Divirgilio
Dec 26, 2017
Wanda F. DiVirgilio, 86, of Rostraver Township, died Tuesday, December 26, 2017 in Dunlevy Gardens Personal Care Home. Born in Perryopolis on March 2, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Joseph C. and Laverna A. (Dongilli) Painter. Wanda was a member of Seven Dolors Catholic Church, where she sang in the Choir and was active in the Confraternity...
Susan Checkle Zielinsky Menestrina
Dec 25, 2017
Susan Checkle Zielinsky Menestrina, 97, formerly of Footedale and Rostraver Twp., passed away peacefully on Christmas morning, December 25, 2017 in LaFayette Manor, Uniontown. She was born on Easter Sunday, April 4, 1920, daughter of the late Andrew and Rose Checkle. In addition to her parents, Susan was preceded in death by her siblings; her first husband of 31 years,...
Calvin H. Dils
Dec 19, 2017
Calvin H. Dils, 70, of Rostraver Township, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 19, 2017 after a long illness. He was born on December 7, 1947 in North Charleroi, the son of the late Victor H. and Laura (Morrison) Dils. Calvin was a Vietnam War Veteran, serving our country in the US Army from 1967 through 1970....
Shelley Cox
Dec 16, 2017
Shelley Cox, 58, of Donora, died at her home on Saturday, December 16, 2017. Born in Rostraver Township on September 12, 1959, she was the daughter of the late David H. and Florence (Staff) Cox. Shelley was a Nurse's Aide at Havencrest Nursing Center. She was a member of Our Lady of the Valley Church in Donora and participated in...
Thomas Russell Smedley
Dec 15, 2017
Thomas Russell Smedley, 92, of Rostraver Township, died Friday, December 15, 2017 in his home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Turkeytown on October 10, 1925, he was the son of the late Russell and Eliza (Cence) Smedley. Tom was a life-long member of Emmanuel Baptist Church in Donora. He served as a cook in the US Navy during...
Joanne "Theresa" Lovejoy
Dec 13, 2017
JoAnne “Theresa” Lovejoy, of Rostraver Township, died at home on Wednesday, December 13, 2017. She was the daughter of the late Raymond and Grace (Dunn) Kramer. A homemaker, she was a member of the Church of St. Anne in Rostraver. JoAnne “Theresa” was a member of the Third Order of Carmelites and the Mt. Carmel Hermitage in Bolivar, PA. She...
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...