Obituaries
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...
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...
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...
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;...
Reverend Whitney
Oct 21, 2015
Reverend Gordon W. Whitney, 98, of West Grove, PA, went to be with his Savior on Wednesday, October 21, 2015. Beloved by his surviving children, Martha Ann Rowe and husband, Rick of Raleigh, NC; John H. E. Whitney of Bronx, NY; and Gordon W. Whitney, Jr. of Laurel, MD. Reverend Whitney is also survived by a sister, Virginia Buchman of...
Ross Little
Oct 17, 2015
Ross A. Little, 58, of San Diego, formerly of Fellsburg, died Saturday, October 17, 2015 in Pomerado Hospital, San Diego, CA. Born in Pittsburgh on July 10, 1957, he was the son of Viola (Cunningham) Little, who survives and resides in Fellsburg, and the late Andrew Walter Little. Ross graduated from IUP with a BS in Computer Programming and worked...
Valoren Neth
Oct 15, 2015
Valoren Lee "Bud" Neth was born on August 31, 1931 in Coal Center. He was the son of Elliot and Olive (Crispen) Neth. He lived his you in Granville and attended school at East Pike School District in California, PA. Valoren was a supervisor at a coal mine, cement plant and strip mining operation. He had his pilot's license and...
Elizabeth Greenwood
Oct 8, 2015
Elizabeth A. Greenwood, 77, of Clarksville, died unexpectedly on Thursday, October 8, 2015 in Allegheny General Hospital. Born in Forward Township on August 8, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Frederick Eugene and Henrietta (Pishney) Fine. A homemaker, Betty was Protestant by faith. She was a Master Gardener and seamstress, and she had many hobbies. She was a...
Dr. Matthew Davies
Oct 5, 2015
Following a courageous two year battle with cancer, Dr. Matthew J. Davies, 28, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 5, 2015 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital. A resident of Hunker, he was born in Pittsburgh on May 9, 1987, the son of John M. and Nancy (Nestler) Davies of Rostraver Township. Dr. Davies was a graduate of BVA High School and...
James Gavatorta
Sep 21, 2015
James A. Gavatorta, 49, of Rostraver Township, died Sunday, September 21, 2015. Born in Jeannette on July 10, 1966, he was the son of the late Donna (Long) Gavatorta. Jim was Operations Supervisor for the Rostraver Branch of the Westmoreland County airport. He is survived by his wife, Krista (Gray) Gavatorta; two daughters, Kourtney Gavatorta and Karlee Gavatorta; two step-daughters,...
Russell Lynn
Sep 16, 2015
Russell F. Lynn, 82, of Rostraver Township, died Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at Nevaeh Cove in Charleroi. Born in Rostraver Township on March 6, 1933, he was the son of the late Frank and Margaret (Eckard) Lynn. A farmer, Russell was a truck driver for Eidemiller and also drove bus for the BVA School District. He attended Olive Branch Baptist...
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