Obituaries
Jane Sarah Martin
Jun 29, 2023
Jane Sarah Martin, 95, of Perryopolis, formerly of Belle Vernon, passed away, Thursday, June 29, 2023 surrounded by family. Born on September 23, 1927, she was the daughter of the late William D. and Sarah Jane (O'Donnell) Upperman.
A homemaker, Jane loved spending time with family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
She is survived by her daughter, Cindy (Ken) Dingler of...
Irene Louise Hilaire
Jun 25, 2023
Irene Louise Hilaire, 98, of Donora, passed away at the Mon Valley Care Center on Sunday, June 25, 2023. Born in Donora on January 14, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Abdom and Rose Hilaire.
Irene spent her long life in Donora, graduating from Donora High School with the Class of 1942. She began her career with American Steel...
Emil P. Hruby
Jun 20, 2023
Emil P. Hruby, 90, of Rostraver Township, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Tuesday June 2023. Born on September 11, 1932, he was the son of the late Paul and Johanna (Bazach) Hruby.
Emil was a retired business owner of Sandblasting/Contractor throughout the Mon Valley area. He spent much of his time repairing and fixing everything from a broken bicycle...
Viola M. Little
Jun 8, 2023
Viola M. Little, 91, of Rostraver Township, died Thursday, June 8, 2023. Born in Rostraver on April 11, 1932, she was the daughter of the late William A. and Lennis (Greenwood) Cunningham.
Viola was a member of Salem Baptist Church in Rostraver. She enjoyed playing the piano for her church and at numerous Senior Homes. She also enjoyed reading and walking....
Wanda J. Hepler
Jun 6, 2023
Wanda J. Hepler, 88, of Smithton, passed away on Tuesday, June 6, 2023 in Excela Health Frick Hospital surrounded by her family. Born in Monessen on August 10, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Jean M. (Hagerty) Gilmour.
Wanda was a woman of great Christian faith and lived her life that way. She mentored and taught women...
Patsy P. Derienzo
Jun 3, 2023
Patsy P. DeRienzo, 77, of Rostraver Township, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday, June 3, 2023. Born in Pittsburgh on July 2, 1945, he was the son of the late Marion "Mutsy" and Mary (Davis) DeRienzo.
Patsy retired from Fisher Body, General Motors Division where he worked in the Tool and Die Department. He enjoyed golfing, fishing, and...
Edna M. Budd
May 20, 2023
Edna M. Budd, 105, of Kingwood, West Virginia, formerly of the Rostraver/West Newton area, died Saturday, May 20, 2023 at Windy Hill Village in Kingwood. Born in Donora PA on April 25, 1918, she was the daughter of the late William Lawrence and Irma (Lynch) Clark.
A homemaker, Edna was a former member of the First Baptist Church in West Newton...
Robert E. Guffey
May 18, 2023
Robert E. Guffey, 89, of Clearfield, formerly of Elizabeth, died Thursday, May 18, 2023. Born in Clairton on August 20, 1933, he was the son of the late Robert C. and Grace (Garlitz) Guffey.
Robert worked in the office for a trucking company for many years and later worked for the Elizabeth Forward School District and was a member of Round...
Olive Ann Coneybeer
May 17, 2023
Olive Ann (Plesko) Coneybeer passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at the age of 95. Olive, known to some as “Ollie”, was born March 22, 1928, in Duquesne at the Oliver Hotel, which her parents ran at the time, hence the name.
Daughter to European immigrants, Rita and Charles Plesko, Ollie was one of 12 and...
Myrtie F. Rechichar
May 13, 2023
Myrtie F. Rechichar, 89, of Rostraver Township, died Saturday, May 13, 2023. Born in New Tazewell, Tennessee on July 28, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Hester (Hill) DeBusk. Myrtie was the last surviving member of her family.
Myrtie owned and operated Myrtie's Beauty Salon in Belle Vernon, Perryopolis and Fisher Heights. She enjoyed crafts and tole...
Joann D. Bradica
May 11, 2023
Joann D. Bradica, 83, of Rostraver Township, died Thursday, May 11, 2023. Born in Rostraver (Turkey Hollow) on January 3, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Joseph W. and Anna (Serbak) Durka Sr.
Joann was a 1957 graduate of Rostraver High School and 1961 graduate of California University of PA where she received her Bachelor of Science in Education....
Howard Andersen Decker
May 5, 2023
A Memorial Service for Howard Andersen Decker, 74, of West Newton, who died Friday, May 5, 2023 will be held on Friday, July 28, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. at the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies, 1158 Morgan Road, Bridgeville, PA. Everyone is asked to meet at the cemetery at 10:15 a.m.
Following entombment and Military Honors at the cemetery, there will...
Valerie Ann Pricener-Slavic
May 2, 2023
Dr. Valerie Ann Maszkiewicz Pricener-Slavic, 67, of Ruffs Dale, died Tuesday, May 2, 2023. Born in Pittsburgh on February 6, 1956, she was the daughter of the late Steve J. Maszkiewicz and Dr. Ruth A. (Conlogue) Maszkiewicz.
Valerie was a devoted mother, grandmother, wife, sister and great friend to so many. As a graduate of Duquesne University and The University of...
John C. Frich Jr.
Apr 26, 2023
John C. Frich Jr. MD, FACR, 88, of Morgantown, WV, passed away at his home on Wednesday, April 26, 2023. John was born in Monongahela, PA on May 10, 1934 to an English teacher, Ruth Larimer Frich and a Math teacher, John C. Frich.
John graduated from Baldwin High School in Whitehall, PA and attended Grove City College. After 3 years,...
Karen Lee Hannan
Apr 18, 2023
Karen Lee Hannan, 73, of Rostraver Township, died Tuesday, April 18, 2023. Born in Pittsburgh on April 4, 1950, she was the daughter of the late Alvie and Christabelle (Hart) Branthoover.
Karen was a homemaker and was also a bartender at the Star Junction Fish and Game Club. She enjoyed spending time sunbathing and taking walks. She especially enjoyed the times...
Joye G. Flannigan
Apr 13, 2023
Joye G. Flannigan, 85, of Carroll Township, died Thursday, April 13, 2023. Born in Rostraver Township on May 4, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Lois Hannah Greenwood.
Joye was a 1966 graduate from California State Teachers College and taught English at the Ringgold School District where amongst her many classroom responsibilities, she was the inaugural sponsor of the...
Donna R. Thomas
Apr 1, 2023
Donna Ross Hall Thomas, 93, of West Newton, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 1, 2023. Born in McKeesport on February 12, 1930, she was the daughter of the late John C. and Sara (Thompson) Ross.
Donna graduated from West Newton High School in 1948 and from Stenotypist School of Pittsburgh in 1949. She then enlisted in the US Air Force...
Leatha Watko Morrow
Mar 22, 2023
Leatha W. Morrow, 94, of Charleroi, formerly of Rostraver Township, died Wednesday, March 22, 2023. Born in Pittsburgh on April 12, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Marion E. (Cowan) Watka.
Lee was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and her family and her church were her life! She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church...
William Paul Hruby
Mar 14, 2023
William Paul Hruby, 65, of Rostraver Township, died Tuesday, March 14, 2023. Born in Charleroi on July 9, 1957, he was the son of the late William V. and Dolores L. (Nogy) Hruby.
William graduated from Belle Vernon High School and graduated from California University. He was a journeyman Electrician for IBEW Local 5 in Pittsburgh, a Ski instructor at Seven...
Norma Jean Todaro
Mar 5, 2023
Norma ''Sis'' Todaro, 95, formerly of Newell PA, was ushered into the Presence of her Lord Jesus Christ on Sunday, March 5, 2023. Born in Star Junction on October 29, 1927, she was the daughter of the late George ‘Posie’ and Elizabeth (Donovan) Rose.
Norma worked at Anchor Hocking, the Frazier school district Cafeteria, various restaurants, counseling at the New Life...
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