Obituaries
Albert Bruno
Dec 25, 2015
Albert E. Bruno, 94, of Huntington Beach, California, died Friday, December 25, 2015 in Huntington Terrace. Born in Monessen on March 1, 1921, he was the son of the late Joseph and Maria (Nacarrato) Bruno. Al was a co-owner /operator of Twin Coaches along with his late sister Rose and late brother Frank and with them also maintained a financial...
Isabelle Naylor
Dec 25, 2015
Isabelle Aitken Naylor, 102, died Friday, December 25, 2015 in The Residence at Hilltop. Born in Rostraver Township on April 28, 1913, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Margaret (Robinson) Aitken. Isabelle was a life member of Fells United Methodist Church and sang in the choir for many years. She was also a member of the Valley...
John Munshower, Jr
Dec 18, 2015
John W. Munshower, Jr., 34, of West Newton (Rostraver Township) died peacefully in his sleep on Friday, December 18, 2015 at home. Born in Mt. Pleasant on April 15, 1981, he is the son of John W. and Debbie A. (Federer) Munshower, Sr. who survive and reside in West Newton. John was in the Boilermakers Union No 154 and worked...
Alexander Duda, Sr
Dec 15, 2015
Alexander B. Duda, Sr., 89, of Belle Vernon, died at his home Tuesday, December 15, 2015. Born in Donora on September 21, 1926, he was the son of the late John and Julia (Witek) Duda. Alex was retired from the Construction Labor Union Local 373. He was a member of the former St. Mary's Polish Church in Donora and the...
James Gallina
Dec 4, 2015
James L. Gallina, 102, of Belle Vernon, died Friday, December 4, 2015. Born in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada on May 2, 1913, he was the son of the late Primo and Susanna (Moretto) Gallina. James moved to Pennsylavnia in his early 20's and lived with his aunt and uncle. He entered the U. S. Army during World War II,...
Barbara Slappo
Dec 2, 2015
Barbara Ann Slappo, 60, of Washington, died Wednesday, December 2, 2015. Born on March 9, 1955, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Wilma Wilfong. She is survived by three sons, Shawn Klesser, David Slappo, and Jonathan Slappo; four grandchildren; brother, Bucky Wilfong; three sisters, Michelle Scott, Deborah Huppenthal and Linda Wilfong. Services were private and handled by...
Douglas Turner
Nov 30, 2015
Douglas Arthur Turner, 46, of Belle Vernon, died Monday, November 30, 2015 in Allegheny General Hospital. Born in Crookston, Minnesota on June 9, 1969, he is the son of Mary J. Hetland of Belle Vernon and Arthur D. Turner. Doug worked in construction and loved the Pittsburgh Penguins. He will be dearly missed by his family. In addition to his...
Alfaretta Leeper
Nov 18, 2015
Alfaretta P. ''Alfie'' Leeper, 89, of Belle Vernon, died Wednesday, November 18, 2015 in Nedrow's Personal Care Home. Born in Rostraver Township on July 12, 1926, she was the daughter of the late John and Madge (Earley) Indof. Alfaretta was a member of Rehoboth Presbyterian Church, where she served as an elder, deacon, choir member and fellowship chairwoman. She was...
Robert Keefer, Jr
Nov 11, 2015
Robert D. "Bob" Keefer, Jr., 61, Rostraver Township, passed away on Wednesday, November 11, 2015. He was born November 14, 1953 in North Charleroi, the son of the late Robert Keefer, Sr. and Theresa (Gedeon) Keefer, Rostraver Township. He spent a lifetime battling disease but lived life to the fullest. Bob worked in the construction industry, and became a talented...
Ralph Taylor
Nov 11, 2015
Ralph E. Taylor, 88, of Elizabethtown, formerly of Rostraver Township, died Wednesday, November 11, 2015 in Masonic Village at Elizabethtown. Born in Star Junction on June 20, 1927, he was the son of the late George L. and Thelma R.(Weaver) Taylor. Ralph was an armored truck driver for Landmark Security. He was a member and Past Master of Tri-County Lodge...
James Ludwig
Nov 10, 2015
James Kenneth Ludwig, 69, of Belle Vernon died Tuesday, November 10, 2015 in UPMC Shadyside Hospital. Born in Pittsburgh on October 23, 1946, he was the son of the late Raymond C. and Helen (Thompson) Ludwig. Jim retired from the Pennsylvania State store. He was a member of the American Legion, Russian Club and the VFW. He was a long-time...
Daniel Campbell
Nov 7, 2015
Daniel J. Campbell, 68, of Belle Vernon, died Saturday, November 7, 2015 in Mon Valley Hospital. Born in North Charleroi on September 8, 1947, he was the son of the late George and Kathryn (Donnelly) Campbell. Daniel worked for the Pepsi Cola Bottling Company in Detroit, Michigan, where he served as a union steward and delegate. He loved gardening, flowers,...
Margaret Kalinik
Nov 5, 2015
Margaret A. (Dzubinsky) Kalinik, 75, wife of Raymond Kalinik, of Glenwood Dr., Douglassville, passed away Thursday, Nov 5, 2015 at the Reading Hospital. Born in Donora, PA, she was the daughter of the late John and Irene (Dujack) Dzubinsky. Surviving with her husband is a son, Scott Kalinik and his wife Polly; daughters, Michelle wife of John Edwards and Stephanie...
Susan Miller
Nov 5, 2015
Susan C. Miller, 77, of Charleroi, died Thursday, November 5, 2015 in Westmoreland Manor. Born in Wheeling, WV on February 11, 1938, she was the daughter of the late James Frank and Martha (Ruppert) Polen. Susan was a home healthcare worker. She was a member of Pricedale Union Church and was very active in the church. She loved to knit,...
Koren Mcquillis
Nov 4, 2015
Koren M. McQuillis, 50, of Belle Vernon, died Wednesday, November 4, 2015 in Havencrest Nursing Center. Born in Cleveland, Ohio on June 17, 1965, she is the daughter of Sandee (Garland) Keith, who survives and resides in Donora and the late Robert J. Keith. Koren worked as a cashier at CoGo's. She loved her family and was anxiously awaiting the...
Naomi Coughenour
Oct 31, 2015
Naomi R. Coughenour, 84, formerly Naomi Altman, of Rostraver Township went home to be with the Lord and her late husband, Donald W. Coughenour on Saturday, October 31, 2015. Born in Hempfield Twp on April 21, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Lucy (Fox) Altman. Naomi was born and raised in Middletown. She was a graduate...
Harry Griffith
Oct 30, 2015
Harry R. Griffith, 90, of Rostraver Township, died Friday, October 30, 2015. Born in Kingwood, WV on May 24, 1925, he was the son of the late Vivan S. and Elizabeth (Knatz) Griffith. Harry was retired from General Motors and was a member of Fells United Methodist Church and the VFW. He served in the U.S. Navy. He is survived...
Betty Durka
Oct 29, 2015
Betty J. Durka, 91, of Belle Vernon, died Thursday, October 29, 2015 in Jo Ella's Personal Care Center in Mt. Pleasant. Born in Rostraver Township on June 27, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd E. Miller and Olive Mae (Huff) Miller Smith. Betty was a loving wife and mother, and she loved to play bingo. She devoted...
Clare Chatlak
Oct 29, 2015
Clare A. Chatlak, 78, of Belle Vernon, passed away at home on Thursday, October 29, 2015. Born in Monessen on August 13, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Stephen and Mary (Adamchik) Tkachik. A homemaker, Clare was a member of St. Sebastian Catholic Church in Belle Vernon. She was the organist at the former St. Anthony's Church in...
Vincent Jarabeck
Oct 23, 2015
Vincent E. Jarabeck, 55, of Richfield, PA, entered into rest on Friday, October 23, 2015. He is the son of Dorothy Jarabeck and the late Edward Jarabeck of Monessen. Vincent is survived by his wife of 30 years, Julie Jarabeck; sons, Stephen Jarabeck and wife Erin of Virginia Beach, VA and Philip Jarabeck and wife Kristen of Spout Spring, VA;...
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