Obituaries
Julia Plevel
Aug 4, 2015
Julia Plevel, 88, of Rostraver Township, died Tuesday, August 4, 2015 in Mon Valley Hospital. Born in McKeesport on July 22, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Mary (Pida) Solvay. Julia worked at the former Queen Elizabeth Shoppe in Elizabeth for nearly 50 years. She was a member of the Church of St. Anne in Rostraver...
Evelyn Tillman
Jul 25, 2015
Evelyn D. Tillman, 37, daughter of Joseph Tillman and Ida Eicholtz, passed away July 25, 2015 in Mon Valley Hospital. Born February 11, 1978, she is also survived by three brothers, one sister, two nieces and five nephews. A Memorial service will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday at the First Presbyterian Church, Fayette Avenue, Belle Vernon. Funeral arrangements have been...
Lawrence Rippel
Jul 21, 2015
Lawrence Howard Rippel, 93, of Rostraver Township, died peacefully in the home he built on Tuesday, July 21, 2015. Lawrence "Rip" was born June 29, 1922 in Forward Township. He was the son of the late William C. Rippel and Gertie (Tarr) Rippel. Following graduation from Elizabeth High School in 1941, he proudly served in the US Coast Guard on...
Jennie Alonso
Jun 21, 2015
Jennie L. (Lorenzo) Alonso, 85, of Fairless Hills, died on Sunday, June 21, 2015, in At Home at Parkland, in Schnecksville, PA. Born in Sunnyside and raised in the Village of Webster, Mrs. Alonso was a 1947 graduate of Rostraver High School. She has been a resident of Fairless Hills since 1960 and was a member of Saint Frances Cabrini...
Glenn Kemmerling
Jun 8, 2015
Glenn R. Kemmerling, 63, of Rostraver Twp., died Monday, June 8, 2015. Born in Pittsburgh on May 29, 1952, he was the son of the late Gloria (Heim) Kemmerling. Glenn was a retired cement finisher with Cement Masons Local 526 and an active member of Mon Valley Health Plex. He is survived by his wife, Terri; children, Nicole, Ian, Adam...
Susan Sadler
Jun 5, 2015
Susan E. Brooks Sadler, 63, of Monessen, died Friday, June 5, 2015 in Jefferson Hills Manor. Born in North Charleroi on May 12, 1952, she was the daughter of the late James and Charlotte (Berg) Brooks. Susan was a cook for Get-Go and was a member of Webster United Methodist Church. She is survived by her son, Eric Sadler of...
Pauline Greeban
Jun 4, 2015
Pauline A. Greeban, 92, of Rostraver Township, died Thursday, June 4, 2015 in The Hallsworth House, Monessen. Born in Donora on September 16, 1922, she was the daughter of the late John and Anna (Roman) Petrisin. Pauline was a soft spoken, kind, witty and giving person. A 1940 graduate of Donora High School, Pauline graduated from Duff's Business College and...
Shawn Dale
Jun 2, 2015
Shawn D. Dale, 48, of Perryopolis, died Tuesday, June 2, 2015. Born in Charleroi on March 2, 1967, he is the son of Maureen (Laffey) Dale, who survives and resides in Rostraver Township, and the late William R Dale. Shawn was a systems analyst for Federated Investors. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Jodie M....
Kathy Kerestes
May 23, 2015
Kathy Jane Kerestes, 61, of Belle Vernon, died Saturday, May 23, 2015 in UPMC Presbyterian Hospital. Born in Monongahela on May 19, 1954, she was the daughter of the late Michael T. and Barbara C. (Ulakovic) Kerestes. A graduate of Point Park College, Kathy began her career at WESA Radio in Charleroi. She then became the morning news anchor at...
Thomas Kochowski
May 19, 2015
Thomas F. Kochowski, 84, of Rostraver Township died at home on Tuesday, May 19, 2015. Born in Munhall on November 10, 1930, he was the son of the late Michael and Caroline (Ginaiska) Kochowski. Tom worked as a salesman for numerous beverage distributors. A graduate of Munhall High School and Duquesne University, he was an active member of the Church...
Jack French
May 13, 2015
Jack L. French, 87, passed away Wednesday evening, May 13, 2015 in his Rostraver Township home. Born February 10, 1928, Jack is the son of the late Samuel and Minnie (Buckrop) French. Jack is survived by his beloved wife of 62 years, Delores. He is also survived by his three children, Mary Jo, Laurie (husband, Jim Lehr) and Jack (wife,...
Adelaide Revetta
May 6, 2015
Adelaide Revetta, 94, of Webster, died at home on Wednesday, May 6, 2015. Born in Webster on November 24, 1920, she was the daughter of the late Pete and Assunta (Grilli) Brizzi. A homemaker, Adelaide was a member of the former Holy Cross Church in Webster and the Altar Society. She was currently a member of the Church of St....
Anthony Capul
May 6, 2015
Anthony John Capul, 79, of Rostraver Township died Wednesday, May 6, 2015 in Mon Valley Hospital. Born in Clairton on June 20, 1935, he was the son of the late Louis and Theresa Capul. Mr. Capul was a 1960 graduate of Carnegie Tech with a degree in Metallurgical Engineering. He played football at both Carnegie Tech and during his service...
Darla Gallo
May 2, 2015
Darla Gallo, 66, of Camp Hill, passed away on Saturday May 2, 2015 at Harrisburg Hospital. Born on July 7, 1948 in Greensburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Vera Belle (Brewer) Heltebran, and she was the widow of J. D. Gallo, III Darla was a retired transportation Clerk. She was a member of the Red...
Darrell Mee
Apr 22, 2015
Darrell E. Mee, 50, of Belle Vernon died Wednesday, April 22, 2015 in UPMC Presbyterian Hospital. Born in Hazard, KY on February 22, 1965, he was the son of the late Marion E. Mee and Betty Jean Campos Theuerl, who survives and resides in Rostraver Township. Darrell worked as a roofer and a mechanic. He is survived by his mother...
Diana Gratta
Apr 19, 2015
Diana Lynn Gratta, 61, of Belle Vernon (Rostraver Township) died Sunday, April 19, 2015 in her home surrounded by her family . Born in Monessen on October 12, 1953, she was the daughter of the late Ned and Bertha "Betty" (Augustine) Stancato. She graduated from Monessen High School in 1971 and went on to earn her Bachelors degree at California...
Richard Tolbert
Apr 13, 2015
Richard W. Tolbert, 43, of Donora died Monday, April 13, 2015. Born in Pittsburgh on February 1, 1972, he was the son of the late David A. and Carol Ann (Bland) Tolbert. Richard enjoyed riding ATV's and was a very spiritual person who had a great love of God. He is survived by his daughter, Samantha Ann Tolbert of Belle...
Wesley Giudici
Apr 13, 2015
Wesley Vance Giudici, 58, of Monessen died Monday, April 13, 2015. He was born in Charleroi/Monessen Hospital on January 14, 1957, he was the son of the late June (Livingston) Giudici. Wesley worked for many years in construction and landscaping with his friend, Darryl Burger of Monessen. Wesley enjoyed fishing and watching the Pittsburgh sports teams...especially the "Steelers". He is...
Barbara Humbert
Apr 10, 2015
Barbara A. Humbert, 78, of Donora died Friday, April 10, 2015. Born in Wheeling, WV on January 21, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Harlan and Florence (Staff) Cox. She is survived by her sons, John David Humbert of Donora and Bobby Humbert of Colorado Springs, CO; daughters, Doreen Ambler of Belle Vernon, Susan L. (Danny) Robb of...
Mary Weigle
Apr 4, 2015
Mary Ann Weigle, 82, of Katy, Texas died Saturday, April 4, 2015 in the Miss G Personal Care Home. Born in Gallitin on May 27, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Dessel and Thelma (McCall) Roberts. A homemaker, Mary Ann was a member of the Church of the Nazarene in Monongahela. She was raised in Gallitin, and then...