Obituaries

Terri Trilli

Terri Trilli

Sep 16, 2015

Terri J. Trilli, 33, of Donora died September 16, 2015. Born November 21, 1981, she is the daughter of Billee (Shaffer) Trilli and the late Paul C. Trilli Jr. Additional survivors include two brothers, Keith Trilli and Christopher (Amber) Trilli; nieces and nephews, Logan, Annalese, Dominic, Adriana and Abigail. A Memorial service will be held at a later date. Funeral...

Adam Spitznagel, Jr

Adam Spitznagel, Jr

Sep 11, 2015

Adam G. Spitznagel, Jr., 71, of Rostraver Township, passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer on Friday, September 11, 2015, surrounded by his loving family. Born July 30, 1944, he was the son of the late Adam and Florence (Seneca) Spitznagel. Adam was the deeply beloved husband of Marlane (Auth), to whom he was married for over 44...

Richard Trenk

Richard Trenk

Sep 6, 2015

Richard P. Trenk, 62, of Belle Vernon, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, September 6, 2015 after a five year battle with cancer. Born August 28, 1953, he was the son of the late James and Stella (Antal) Trenk. He is survived by his bride of 40 years, Jody (McIntosh) Trenk; his daughters, Bethany Trenk (Alyia) and Richelle Romanchak...

Melvin Anastasiu

Melvin Anastasiu

Sep 4, 2015

Melvin Joseph Anastasiu, 75, of Elizabeth, died at his home on Friday, September 4, 2015. Born in McKeesport on June 13, 1940, he was the son of the late George and Katherine (Kilger) Anastasiu. Mel worked for Penn Dot and PJ Dick Corp as a bridge and construction inspector. Some projects included Boot Jack Mountain Bypass of Ridgeway, North Shore...

Florence Hrycko

Florence Hrycko

Aug 30, 2015

Florence C. Hrycko, 82, of Rostraver Township, died Sunday, August 30, 2015 in Mon Valley Hospital. Born in Denbo on October 18, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Mary (Samosky) Czerwinsky. A homemaker, Mrs. Hrycko worked for Bell Telephone Company as a telephone operator and then supervisor. She was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church...

Bryan Whitlatch, Jr

Bryan Whitlatch, Jr

Aug 28, 2015

Bryan Whitlatch, Jr., 85, of Bonita Springs, Florida, formerly of Rostraver Township, died Friday, August 28, 2015 in Carmichaels. Born in Rostraver Township on January 10, 1930, he was the son of the late Bryan N .and Jane (Smalley) Whitlatch. Bryan was a retired town service man from Columbia Gas Company. He loved Blue Grass and Country Music, and he...

Thomas Province

Thomas Province

Aug 21, 2015

Thomas R. Province, 60, of Johnstown died Friday, August 21, 2015 in the Memorial Medical Center. Born in Philadelphia on November 4, 1954, he is the son of Margaret Ann (Gibbs) Province, who survives and resides in Johnstown and the late Edgar R. "Tim" Province. Tom was a former employee of the FBI in Pittsburgh, followed by his retirement from...

Marilyn Sharp

Marilyn Sharp

Aug 19, 2015

Marilyn M. Sharp, 71, of Elizabeth died Wednesday, August 19, 2015 in The Family Hospice and Palliative Care Center. Born in McKeesport on April 6, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Weldon and Hazel (Kemp) Ziegler. A wife and mother, Marilyn was a 1962 graduate of McKeesport High School. She was a member of Round Hill Presbyterian Church...

Patricia Marsden

Patricia Marsden

Aug 12, 2015

Patricia A. Marsden, 76, of Belle Vernon, died Wednesday, August 12, 2015 in UPMC Mercy Hospital. Born in New Eagle on November 6, 1938, she was the daughter of the late George and Helen (Mark) Namie. Pat was a secretary for the Belle Vernon Area School District for 24 years. She is survived by her son, Mark E. Dolfi of...

Betty Staffieri

Betty Staffieri

Aug 7, 2015

Betty L. Staffieri, 88, of Rostraver Township, died Friday, August 7, 2015 in Nevaeh Cove in Charleroi. Born in Rostraver Township on April 18, 1927, she was the daughter of the late James T. and Bessie (Lynn) Eckard. A homemaker, Betty was Protestant by faith. She is survived by her son, Nick (Belinda) Staffieri; daughter, Maria (Charles) Metz, all of...

Julia Plevel

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...