Obituaries
Frances R. Kulik
Feb 15, 2023
Frances R. Kulik, 93, of Smithton, died Wednesday, February 15, 2023. Born in Buffalo, New York on December 27, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Wojciech and Antonina (Hajduga) Cycon.
Frances was a member of Seven Dolors Church in Yukon. She enjoyed crocheting and watching horror movies. And she especially loved cooking for her family for the holidays!
She is...
Elsie Frantz Reeby
Feb 12, 2023
Elsie Frantz Reeby, 82, of Pittsburgh, died Sunday, February 12, 2023. Born in Warren, Ohio on April 27, 1940, she was the daughter of the late George Thomas and Diana (Cook) Frantz.
Greatly loved by her family, Elsie lived a full life working hard to provide for her family, first as co-owner of a family business with her first husband, Louis,...
Patricia M. Christner
Feb 9, 2023
Patricia M. Christner, 73, of North Belle Vernon, died Thursday, February 9, 2023. Born in Mt. Pleasant on July 4, 1949, she was the daughter of the late Albert Raymond and Ethel Pearl (Grubb) Lemley.
Patricia was a beautician and had her own beauty shop; she had also worked at K-Mart and MarBills in Belle Vernon. She was a member of...
Veronica M. Pollack
Feb 8, 2023
Veronica M. Pollack, 90, of Rostraver Township, died Wednesday, February 8, 2023. Born in North Charleroi on October 19, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Pete and Frances (Scardina) Pennline.
A homemaker, Veronica attended The Hope Center in Belle Vernon, where she practiced her Christian faith. She enjoyed crocheting, building puzzles, painting and baking.
She is survived by her children,...
Donald J. Belczyk
Feb 7, 2023
Donald J. Belczyk, 70, of Rostraver Township, died suddenly on Tuesday, February 7, 2023. Born in Charleroi on August 31, 1952, he was the son of the late Jack and Helen (Uniejewski) Belczyk.
Donnie was a retired welder from U S Steel Clairton Works and was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Belle Vernon. Donnie was a Leopard sports...
Joan Anna Stewart
Jan 29, 2023
Joan Anna Stewart, 87, of Rostraver Township, died Sunday, January 29, 2023. Born in Pittsburgh on July 10, 1935, she was the daughter of the late John and Anna (Klessen) Stepnick.
Joan was a telephone operator and worked at Bell Telephone. She loved bingo, fishing and driving around in her golf cart. She and her late husband, Donald, enjoyed walking along...
Eileen B. Polakovic
Jan 25, 2023
Eileen B. Polakovic, 92, of Rostraver Township, formerly of West Mifflin, died Wednesday, January 25, 2023. Born in Galway, Ireland on December 12, 1930, she was the daughter of the late John and Ann McDonagh.
Eileen was a Registered Nurse at Montefiore Hospital and was a member of the Church of St. Anne. She was a deeply religious person and was...
Deborah Ann Munshower
Jan 14, 2023
Deborah A. Munshower, 64, of West Newton, died Saturday, January 14, 2023. Born in Mt. Pleasant on June 12, 1958, she was the daughter of the late Robert Federer Sr. and Helen (Seich) Federer. Deborah was a Certified Nurse's Aide and worked at Westmoreland Manor for many years. She enjoyed playing games on her phone and watching her "soaps" on...
Arley E. Allen
Jan 5, 2023
Arley E. Allen, 40, of Rostraver Township, passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2023. Born in Oakland, MD on January 16, 1982, she was the daughter of Paul Stimak of Donora and the late Robin Tressler Stimak. Arley was a member of Journey by Grace Church in Rostraver and worked for UPS in New Stanton. She was a devoted, loving...
Matthew H. Sekerka
Dec 28, 2022
Matthew H. Sekerka, 60, of Rostraver Township, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 28, 2022 with his loving family by his side. Born in Monongahela on March 10, 1962, he was the son of the late Paul and Hazel Jean (Opfer) Sekerka. Matt was the greatest and most loving Daddy, Papa and father-in-law. He was a union carpenter and employee...
Ana Rivera Griffith
Dec 25, 2022
Ana Rivera Griffith,79, of Avon, OH, passed away peacefully on the Feast of the Nativity of Our Lord, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Caguas, Puerto Rico on May 4, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Juan and Carmen Arroyo Rivera. Ana was a 1961 graduate of Admiral King High School, Lorain. After high school, she worked...
Michael J. Swiantek
Dec 18, 2022
Michael J. Swiantek, 83, of Rostraver Township, died Sunday, December 18, 2022. Born in Rostraver Township on August 23, 1939, he was the son of the late Michael E. and Elizabeth (Zolock) Swiantek. Mike was a truck driver and member of Western PA Teamsters; he retired from Wetterau in 2002 after 39 years of service. Mike was an auctioneer and...
Sam Lorenzo
Dec 16, 2022
Sam Lorenzo, 76, of Herminie, formerly of Webster, died Friday, December 16, 2022 in Mon Valley Care Center. Born in North Charleroi on May 6, 1946, he was the son of the late Nicola and Olive E. (Beadling) Lorenzo. Sam was bricklayer and worked construction. He was a member of the former Holy Cross Church in Webster and was a...
Jacqueline R. Hartley
Dec 15, 2022
Jacqueline R. Hartley, 83, of Uniontown, formerly of the Belle Vernon area, died Thursday, December 15, 2022. Born in Allison on January 10, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Katherine (Porterfield) Eicher. Jacqueline enjoyed crocheting and building jigsaw puzzles and was a former member of Olive Branch Baptist Church. She especially loved being with her family...
Ralph Prystash
Nov 30, 2022
Ralph Prystash, 90, of Monongahela, died Wednesday, November 30, 2022. Born in Donora on October 27, 1932, he was the son of the late John and Anna (Barna) Prystash. Ralph was the last surviving member of his numerous siblings. He worked for many years for both US Steel and Washington & Jefferson College. He was a member of St. Nicholas...
Julie Ann Tomcanin
Nov 26, 2022
Julie Ann Tomcanin, 39, of Monessen, died Saturday, November 26, 2022. Born in Monongahela on April 5, 1983, she was the daughter of the late Edward F. and Charlotte Ann (Thompson) Snyder. Julie was a Personal Nurse Assistant for UPMC. She is survived by her husband, William D. Cowart; sons, Robert Sabo of Belle Vernon, Joseph (Hannah) Sabo of Belle...
Marjorie A. Sleasman
Nov 13, 2022
Marjorie A. Sleasman , 87, of Elyria Ohio, died Sunday, November 13, 2022 at University Hospital Elyria with her family by her side. Born in Elizabeth, PA on April 29, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Blaine and Grace (Trainer) Laverick. Marjorie was the oldest of 12 children and was devoted to her entire family. She worked at...
Marianne L. Turcheck
Nov 10, 2022
Marianne L. Turcheck, 60, of Rostraver Township, died Thursday, November 10, 2022. Born in Uniontown on February 5, 1962, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Vivian (Mueseler) Lucy. A homemaker, Marianne was a member of Meadow Run Community Church. She loved her dog, Frankie, raising her Baby Doll Southdown sheep, and was vice-chairman of the Waynesburg Sheep...
Ronald Lee Taylor
Nov 9, 2022
Ronald Lee Taylor, 85, of Mt. Pleasant, formerly of Rostraver Towship, died Wednesday, November 9, 2022. Born on April 6, 1937, he was the son of the late Ford C. and Sarah E. (Porter) Taylor. Ron was born in Rostraver Township and lived there for 70 years. Ron was retired from the USX Clairton Works. He was a faithful, active...
Camille M. Indof
Nov 8, 2022
Camille M. Indof, 75, of Rostraver Township, died Tuesday, November 8, 2022. Born in Lynwood, California on December 16, 1946, she was the daughter of the late John and Catherine (Rebovich) Boyle. Camille was raised by her uncle and aunt, Ed and Anne Regula. Camille was retired from World Kitchen, formerly Corning Glass, in Charleroi and was a member of...
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