Obituaries
Ida P. Eicholtz
Dec 31, 2016
Ida P. Eichholz, 78, died Saturday, December 31, 2016 in Mon Valley Hospital. Born in Brownsville on April 7, 1938, she was the daughter of the late John and Ida (Franks) Eichholz. She is survived by her sons, Joseph L. Tillman, Jr. and Jonathan L. Tillman; daughter, Joy L. Rinchetti; 8 grandcildren; brother, Joseph Eicholtz; and sister, Elizabeth Opel. A...
Wayne A. Howell
Dec 19, 2016
Wayne A. Howell, 45, of Belle Vernon, died Monday, December 19, 2016. Born in Pittsburgh on March 16, 1971, he was the son of the late Russell F. Howell and Roberta M. (Peabody) Howell who survives and resides in Belle Vernon. Wayne was a graduate of BVA High School and attended CCAC. He worked for Giant Eagle, Ames, Hills and...
Leah Joy Smith
Dec 15, 2016
Leah Joy Smith, 16, of Belle Vernon, died Thursday, December 15, 2016. Born in Pittsburgh on December 16, 1999, she is the daughter of Sandra L. (Rueppel) Smith of Belle Vernon and the late Henry F. Smith Jr. Leah attended Belle Vernon Area High School and was studying cosmetology at Central Westmoreland Tech Center. Leah found beauty in all things;...
Wilhmina Hughes
Dec 13, 2016
Wilhmina Hughes, 92, of Belle Vernon died Tuesday, December 13, 2016 in 650 Hamilton Avenue. Born in Charleroi on March 15, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Edgar and Teresa (Thomas) Houseman. She is survived by her sons, Woody W. Hughes Jr. and Gary E. Hughes. A private Funeral Service was held with interment in Fells Cemetery. Arrangements...
Mary Lettie Green
Dec 10, 2016
Mary Lettie Green, 78, of Fredericktown, formerly of Webster, died Saturday, December 10, 2016. Born in Passaic, New Jersey on March 31, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Woodrow and Henrietta (Wetzel) Price. She is survived by her sons, Barry R. (Melissa) Green of Lowber, Brian W. (Celeste) Green of Webster, Sean A. (Shirley) Green of Rostraver Twp....
Dorothy Ann Beres
Nov 25, 2016
Dorothy Ann (Floro) Beres, 88, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 25, 2016. Born in Van Meter, she was a longtime resident of Rostraver Twp., and wintering in Clearwater, Florida, Dorothy lived out her final years with her husband under the compassionate care of the staff at Oakleaf Personal Care Home. In addition to her parents, Russell and Mary (Gerda)...
David R. Staley
Nov 18, 2016
David R. Staley, 84, of Perryopolis died Friday, November 18, 2016 in Mon Valley Hospital. Born in Donora on September 17, 1932, he was the son of the late Walter L. and Martha (Fagan) Staley. A self-employed contractor, Dave was a member of the Christian Center Church in Rostraver Twp. He is survived by his wife, Sally J. (Taylor) Staley;...
Robert J. Kopanic, Sr.
Nov 17, 2016
Robert J. Kopanic, Sr., 73, of Rostraver Twp., died Thursday, November 17, 2016 in UPMC Presbyterian Hospital. Born in North Charleroi on April 4, 1943, he was the son of the late Joseph P. Kopanic Sr. and Pauline J. (Haluch) Kopanic. Bob was a retired Operations Manager at Veolia Environmental Chestnut Valley Landfill in McClellandtown. After his retirement, he worked...
Ida Mae Berna
Nov 9, 2016
Ida Mae Berna, 82, of Rostraver Twp., died Wednesday, November 9, 2016 in Havencrest Nursing Center. Born in North Charleroi on June 28, 1934, she was the daughter of the late John and Grace (Pierce) Stalmah. A homemaker, Ida Mae was a member of Pricedale Union Church She loved bingo, shopping and going out to lunch, and spending time with...
Gladys Nedzesky
Nov 7, 2016
Gladys P. Nedzesky, 87, of Rostraver Twp., formerly of Bethel Park, died Monday, November 7, 2016 in Mon Valley Hospital. Born in Duquesne on May 6, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Philip and Florence (Pelcher) Davis. Gladys was Baptist by faith. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She is survived by her son, Stanley...
Paul Bennett "Ben" Stork
Nov 4, 2016
Paul Bennett "Ben" Stork, 69, of Deep Creek Lake, MD, formerly of Canonsburg and Rostraver Township, PA passed away on Friday, November 4, 2016. He was born on August 15, 1947 in Pittsburgh, PA, the only child of the late Regina Metheny Stork and Paul H. Stork. At the age of five, Ben and his mother moved to West Virginia...
Jo Ann Mizikar
Nov 3, 2016
Jo Ann (Nedrow) Mizikar, 87, of Rostraver Township died Thursday, November 3, 2016 in Allegheny General Hospital. Born in Mt. Pleasant on September 28, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Nelson and Sarah (Waters) Nedrow. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Frank R. Mizikar; as well as numerous brothers and sisters....
Wildie Richter
Nov 1, 2016
Wildie I. Richter, 82, of Perryopolis, died Tuesday, November 1, 2016 in Uniontown Hospital. Born in Perryopolis on June 20, 1934, he was the son of the late David E. and Edna (Taylor) Richter. Wildie was a retired custodian for the Frazier School District, a job that he loved. A member of the Perryopolis Baptist Church, he loved hunting, fishing,...
Frank Mizikar
Oct 31, 2016
Frank R. Mizikar, 86, of Rostraver Township died Monday, October 31, 2016 in Allegheny General Hospital. Born in Calumet, PA on June 8, 1930, he was the son of the late John and Mary (Seni) Mizikar. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by numerous brothers and sisters. Frank was a retired Business Manager/Educator from the Belle...
Marjorie Petrus
Oct 25, 2016
Marjorie Anne Petrus, 87, of Fellsburg (Rostraver Township) died Tuesday, October 25, 2016 in Dunlevy Gardens. Born in Donora on April 24, 1929, she was the daughter of the late James Clinton and Rose (Walsh) Greenlee. Marjorie was a devoted wife, mother and homemaker. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and tending to her flower gardens. She was a...
Elsie Kitzmiller
Oct 23, 2016
Elsie L. Kitzmiller, 81, of Rostraver Township, died Sunday, October 23, 2016 in Nevaeh Cove Personal Care Home. Born in Bentleyville on December 5, 1934, she was the daughter of the late William and Anna (Lewis) Jones. Elsie worked in housekeeping at Mon Valley Hospital. She was a member of Fells United Methodist Church. She is survived by her daughter,...
Cynthia Kalcevic
Oct 22, 2016
Cynthia “Cindy” Ann Kalcevic, 67 ,of Rostraver Townshippassed into the heaven above onSaturday, October 22, 2016,surrounded by her loving family. Born in Winona, Minnesota on February 9, 1949, she was the daughter of the late Clarence William and Frances Evangeline (Menegas) Carter. Cindy was born and raised in Winona, Minnesota where she attended St. Mary's Catholic School with her two...
Dawn Reiss
Oct 12, 2016
Dawn Renee Reiss, 52, of Belle Vernon died Wednesday, October 12, 2016 in Mon Valley Hospital. Born in North Charleroi on February 29, 1964, she was the daughter of Larry Martin and Rosemarie (Reestivo) Langan. Dawn loved animals and cared for her family, friends and those in need. She is survived by her husband, Ronald Duane Cinkan, Sr.; son, Ronald...
Gloria Foulks
Oct 7, 2016
Gloria H. Foulks, 88, of Belle Vernon (Rostraver Township) died Friday, October 7, 2016 in LaFayette Manor. Born in Webster on October 28, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Richard J. and Flora Mae (Swink) Foulks. She is survived by her longtime care giver and friend, George A. Martin of Rostraver Township. A private funeral service and interment...
William Campbell
Oct 2, 2016
William S. Campbell, 58, of Fayette City died Sunday, October 2, 2016 in Mon Valley Hospital. Born in Belle Vernon on December 1, 1957, he was the son of the late William S. Campbell and Laverne (Richards) Wolfe. William worked as a mechanic and machine operator for the Borough of North Belle Vernon. He was a member of the NRA,...