Obituaries
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...
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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...
Louis Edward Rendulic
Mar 11, 2018
Louis Edward Rendulic , born October 25, 1955 in McKeesport, PA passed away on March 11, 2018. He is the son of Frances Vodopivec Rendulic who survives and resides in Rostraver Twp. and the late Frank A. Rendulic. Louis graduated from Belle Vernon Area High School in 1973 and 2 weeks later left to serve in the U.S. Navy for...
Jean D. Zelenko
Mar 5, 2018
Jean D. Zelenko, 91, of Rostraver Township died Monday, March 5, 2018 in her home. Born in Monongahela on December 30, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Stanko) Malena. Jean worked as a bank teller at the former Union National Bank in West Newton. She was an active member of the Church of St. Anne,...
Russell L. Sowers Jr.
Mar 1, 2018
Russell L. Sowers Jr., 68, of Rostraver Township, died Thursday, March 1, 2018 in Southwestern Care Center. Born in New Eagle on May 4, 1949, he was the son of the late Russell L. Sowers, Sr. and Bertha (Brooks) Sowers who survives and resides in Donora. Russ was a retired chemist from Eastman Chemical, West Elizabeth. He honorably served his...
Del Edward Richardson
Feb 17, 2018
Del Edward Richardson, 51, of Rostraver, died Saturday, February 17, 2018 in Mon Valley Hospital. Born in Orange, CA on December 27, 1966, he was the son of Harry H. Richardson of Rosamond, CA and the late Margaret F. (Gossett) Richardson. Del Richardson was an exceptional helicopter pilot who worked for WTAE Channel 4 Pittsburgh via Helicopters Inc. and Petroleum...
Shawn Phillip Farquhar
Feb 17, 2018
Shawn Phillip Farquhar, 50, of Liberty Borough died Saturday, February 17, 2018 in Allegheny General Hospital. Born in North Charleroi on August 20, 1967, he was the son of Mary (Stimaker) Farquhar of Belle Vernon and the late John H. Farquhar. Shawn drove a truck for Interstate NDT Inc. in Speers. He was a farmer at heart and loved trucks....
Debra Jean Kozma
Feb 16, 2018
Debra Jean Kozma, 59, of California, died Friday, February 16, 2018 in Uniontown Hospital. Born in North Charleroi on August 20, 1958, she was the daughter of the late George and Martha (Chalfant) Kozma. Debra was an Licensed Practical Nurse. She is survived by her daughter Laura Karafel and her fiance`, Jonathan Hrezo of Belle Vernon; sister, Terri Dooley; brothers,...

