Obituaries
Mitzie Thompson
Oct 2, 2016
Mitzie Ann Thompson, 80, of Rostraver Twp., died at her home on Sunday, October 2, 2016. Born in Elizabeth on January 2, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Gingie Paccini Joll. A homemaker, Mitzie was a member of the First Christian Church in Monessen. She loved playing softball, watching soap operas, and having cookouts. She is survived by...
Evelyn Paulman
Sep 28, 2016
Evelyn Louise Warner Paulman, 90, of Belle Vernon, died at home on Wednesday, September 28, 2016 . Born in Belle Vernon on August 28, 1926, she was the daughter of the late B. F. Warner Sr. and Emma (Barker) Warner. In addition to her parents, Evelyn was preceded in death by her husband, James E. Paulman on March 5, 1996...
Matthew Krajnak
Sep 21, 2016
Matthew Krajnak, 79, of Rostraver Township, died Wednesday, September 21, 2016 in AHN Jefferson Hospital. Born in Monessen on January 30, 1937, he was the son of the late John and Mary (Geletka) Krajnak. Matthew was a retired teacher, having taught at bothThe Art Institute and LaRoche College in Pittsburgh. He was a member of Holy Ascension Serbian Orthodox Church...
Anna Huchrowski
Sep 11, 2016
Anna Lorraine Huchrowski, 74, of Belle Vernon (Rostraver Township) died Sunday, September 11, 2016. Born in Pittsburgh on January 7, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Joseph A. and Anna (Silicki) Novak. She is survived by her brothers, Edward J. (Lenore) Novak of Gibsonia, PA and Joseph A. (Elizabeth) Novak of South Carolina; as well as numerous nieces...
John Huchrowski
Sep 4, 2016
John J. Huchrowski, 88, of Belle Vernon (Rostraver Township) died Sunday, September 4, 2016. Born in East McKeesport on December 28, 1927, he was the son of the late Frank and Kathryn (Swierczek) Huchrowski. He is survived by his wife, A. Lorraine (Novak) Huchrowski. A private service and interment was held at Penn Lincoln Memorial Park, Irwin. Funeral arrangements entrusted...
Brandi Rayburn Lewis
Sep 1, 2016
Brandi Lynn Rayburn Lewis, 40 , of Dunlevy died at home onThursday, September 1, 2016. Born in New Eagle on December 14, 1975, she is the daughter of Deborah Rayburn Glesk, who survives and resides in Charleroi and the late Raymond W. Smith. A 1995 graduate of Charleroi High School, Brandi was a caregiver for Thorpes Personal Care Home in...
Michael Pollins
Aug 28, 2016
Michael Andrew “Beefer” Pollins, 45, o f Pittsburgh, passed peacefully with his mother at his side in Good Samaritan Hospice, Wexford on Sunday, August 28, 2016. Born in Charleroi on August 23, 1971, he is the son of Susan Organ Pollins Ulmer and the late James Pollins. Michael graduated from Ringgold High School in 1990. He had numerous significant friends...
Marjorie Overand
Aug 26, 2016
Marjorie Clara (Wall) Overand, 93, went home to the Lord she served for so many years on August 26, 2016. She was born at home in Donora on October 20, 1922, to George C. and Laura (Farquhar) Wall, the third of ten children. As a teenager, Marjorie attended The Gospel Hall in Donora where she accepted Jesus Christ as her...
Gail Reese
Aug 26, 2016
Gail B. Reese, 81, of Rostraver Township, died Friday, August 26, 2016 in Mon Valley Hospital. Born in North Charleroi on July 2, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Morgan Brubaker and Evelyn (Binley) Brubaker Nasal. A homemaker, Gail attended Salem Baptist Church. She was a 1953 graduate of Rostraver High School and was a cheerleader for the...
Helen Sellaro
Aug 24, 2016
Helen Sellaro, 90, of Rostraver Township, died at home on Wednesday, August 24, 2016. Born in Monessen on May 28, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Stanko and Anna (Nicksich) Sucevich. Helen was a homemaker who enjoyed reading, solving puzzles, vacationing and socializing with her many friends. She was Orthodox Christian by faith. Helen was devoted to her...
John Praskavich
Aug 19, 2016
John Praskavich, 93, of Rostraver Township, died at home with his family at his side on Friday, August 19, 2016. Born in Pricedale on May 3, 1923, he was the son of the late Wassil and Catherine (Yadlosky) Praskavich. John was a pipefitter and was retired from Wheeling/Pittsburgh Steel Corporation. He was a member of Dawn Bible Students of West...
David Richter Iii
Aug 18, 2016
David Ewing Richter, III, 67, of Elizabeth, died Thursday, August 18, 2016 in AHN Jefferson Hospital. Born in Mustard Hollow, Elizabeth Township on July 31, 1949, he was the son of the late David E. Richter, Jr. and Jenny (Sorton) Richter, who survives. David began working at age 15 at Vaira's Gas Station on Route 51 and was a 1967...
Amelia Stawovy
Aug 13, 2016
Amelia R. Stawovy, 94, of Smithton, died Saturday, August 13, 2016 in TLC Adult Care Center. Born in Wickhaven on July 10, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Lukas and Mary (Tori) Krall. A homemaker, Amelia was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Perryopolis and the SNPJ Lodge. Our beloved mother will be greatly...
Dianne Shepard
Aug 5, 2016
Dianne M. Shepard, 47, of Donora, died at home on Friday, August 5, 2016. Born in North Charleroi on March 3, 1969, she is the daughter of Carolyn (Koons) Ganoe, who survives and resides in Monessen and the late Oscar Ganoe. Dianne was a caregiver at Kenric Manor in Donora. In addition to her mother, she is survived by her...
Roy Hepler "Jr."
Jul 29, 2016
Roy J. Hepler "Jr." passed away peacefully on July 29, 2016. He was born in Mendon, PA on August 6, 1929. He was preceded in death by his parents, Margaret Williams Helper, Roy Smith Hepler and sister, Janet Winsome Hepler Rhodes. Jr. was a Born Again Christian for many years. A farmer all of his life. He loved his cows,...
Susan Davenport
Jul 22, 2016
Susan M. ''Susie'' Davenport, 56, of Greensburg, passed away suddenly after a long-term illness on Friday, July 22, 2016 in Westmoreland Regional Hospital. Born in McKeesport on November 23, 1959, she was the daughter of the late Gerald H. and Doris B. (Denney) Goulette. Susie was a Nursing Assistant at Mt. Vernon Health Care in Elizabeth Twp. She was a...
Joan Jugan
Jul 7, 2016
Joan A. ''Jenny'' Jugan, 97, of Rostraver Township, died Thursday, July 7, 2016 at The Residence at Hilltop. Born in Fredericktown on December 13, 1918, she was the daughter of the late Silvio and Maria (Orsucci) Gaggini. Jenny was a member of the Church of St. Anne and the Christian Mothers. She was the last surviving member of her family....
Donald Cunningham
Jun 26, 2016
Donald G. Cunningham, Sr., 93, of Rostraver Township died Sunday, June 26, 2016 in AHN Jefferson Hospital. Born in Donora on June 25, 1923, he was the son of the late William A. and Lennis (Greenwood) Cunningham. Don was retired from US Steel Monroeville Research Lab where he worked as an Analytical Chemist. He served in the US Merchant Marine...
Marian Pasternak
Jun 23, 2016
Marian Pasternak, 88, of Rostraver Township, died Thursday, June 23, 2016 in Westmoreland Manor. Born in McKeesport on March 25, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Marco and Mary (Benvin) Sabich. Marian worked as a secretary and was a member of Holy Family Church in West Newton. She is survived by her son, David M. Pasternak of Rostraver...
Betty Matty
Jun 21, 2016
Betty Jean Matty, 75, of Lake Ridge, VA died Tuesday, June 21, 2016. Born in Charleroi on October 19, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Betty Jean (Hughes) Laughland. Jean was a Speech Clinician at East Allegheny Intermediate Unit as well as other schools in the area. She is survived by her sons, Jeffrey T. (Carol)...