Obituaries
Robert E. Guffey
May 18, 2023
Robert E. Guffey, 89, of Clearfield, formerly of Elizabeth, died Thursday, May 18, 2023. Born in Clairton on August 20, 1933, he was the son of the late Robert C. and Grace (Garlitz) Guffey.
Robert worked in the office for a trucking company for many years and later worked for the Elizabeth Forward School District and was a member of Round...
Olive Ann Coneybeer
May 17, 2023
Olive Ann (Plesko) Coneybeer passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at the age of 95. Olive, known to some as “Ollie”, was born March 22, 1928, in Duquesne at the Oliver Hotel, which her parents ran at the time, hence the name.
Daughter to European immigrants, Rita and Charles Plesko, Ollie was one of 12 and...
Myrtie F. Rechichar
May 13, 2023
Myrtie F. Rechichar, 89, of Rostraver Township, died Saturday, May 13, 2023. Born in New Tazewell, Tennessee on July 28, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Hester (Hill) DeBusk. Myrtie was the last surviving member of her family.
Myrtie owned and operated Myrtie's Beauty Salon in Belle Vernon, Perryopolis and Fisher Heights. She enjoyed crafts and tole...
Joann D. Bradica
May 11, 2023
Joann D. Bradica, 83, of Rostraver Township, died Thursday, May 11, 2023. Born in Rostraver (Turkey Hollow) on January 3, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Joseph W. and Anna (Serbak) Durka Sr.
Joann was a 1957 graduate of Rostraver High School and 1961 graduate of California University of PA where she received her Bachelor of Science in Education....
Howard Andersen Decker
May 5, 2023
A Memorial Service for Howard Andersen Decker, 74, of West Newton, who died Friday, May 5, 2023 will be held on Friday, July 28, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. at the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies, 1158 Morgan Road, Bridgeville, PA. Everyone is asked to meet at the cemetery at 10:15 a.m.
Following entombment and Military Honors at the cemetery, there will...
Valerie Ann Pricener-Slavic
May 2, 2023
Dr. Valerie Ann Maszkiewicz Pricener-Slavic, 67, of Ruffs Dale, died Tuesday, May 2, 2023. Born in Pittsburgh on February 6, 1956, she was the daughter of the late Steve J. Maszkiewicz and Dr. Ruth A. (Conlogue) Maszkiewicz.
Valerie was a devoted mother, grandmother, wife, sister and great friend to so many. As a graduate of Duquesne University and The University of...
John C. Frich Jr.
Apr 26, 2023
John C. Frich Jr. MD, FACR, 88, of Morgantown, WV, passed away at his home on Wednesday, April 26, 2023. John was born in Monongahela, PA on May 10, 1934 to an English teacher, Ruth Larimer Frich and a Math teacher, John C. Frich.
John graduated from Baldwin High School in Whitehall, PA and attended Grove City College. After 3 years,...
Karen Lee Hannan
Apr 18, 2023
Karen Lee Hannan, 73, of Rostraver Township, died Tuesday, April 18, 2023. Born in Pittsburgh on April 4, 1950, she was the daughter of the late Alvie and Christabelle (Hart) Branthoover.
Karen was a homemaker and was also a bartender at the Star Junction Fish and Game Club. She enjoyed spending time sunbathing and taking walks. She especially enjoyed the times...
Joye G. Flannigan
Apr 13, 2023
Joye G. Flannigan, 85, of Carroll Township, died Thursday, April 13, 2023. Born in Rostraver Township on May 4, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Lois Hannah Greenwood.
Joye was a 1966 graduate from California State Teachers College and taught English at the Ringgold School District where amongst her many classroom responsibilities, she was the inaugural sponsor of the...
Donna R. Thomas
Apr 1, 2023
Donna Ross Hall Thomas, 93, of West Newton, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 1, 2023. Born in McKeesport on February 12, 1930, she was the daughter of the late John C. and Sara (Thompson) Ross.
Donna graduated from West Newton High School in 1948 and from Stenotypist School of Pittsburgh in 1949. She then enlisted in the US Air Force...
Leatha Watko Morrow
Mar 22, 2023
Leatha W. Morrow, 94, of Charleroi, formerly of Rostraver Township, died Wednesday, March 22, 2023. Born in Pittsburgh on April 12, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Marion E. (Cowan) Watka.
Lee was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and her family and her church were her life! She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church...
William Paul Hruby
Mar 14, 2023
William Paul Hruby, 65, of Rostraver Township, died Tuesday, March 14, 2023. Born in Charleroi on July 9, 1957, he was the son of the late William V. and Dolores L. (Nogy) Hruby.
William graduated from Belle Vernon High School and graduated from California University. He was a journeyman Electrician for IBEW Local 5 in Pittsburgh, a Ski instructor at Seven...
Norma Jean Todaro
Mar 5, 2023
Norma ''Sis'' Todaro, 95, formerly of Newell PA, was ushered into the Presence of her Lord Jesus Christ on Sunday, March 5, 2023. Born in Star Junction on October 29, 1927, she was the daughter of the late George ‘Posie’ and Elizabeth (Donovan) Rose.
Norma worked at Anchor Hocking, the Frazier school district Cafeteria, various restaurants, counseling at the New Life...
Rosemary A. Jenkins
Feb 15, 2023
Rosemary Aitken Jenkins passed away on February 15 2023, surrounded by her loving husband (Gary) and her two sons (Gary and Robb), following a courageous fight with cancer. She was 77 years young, living with her cherished husband in Rostraver, PA.
Rosemary was born on August 28, 1945 to Robert and Margaret (Naylor) Aitken in Monongahela, PA. She and her parents...
Louise A. Sowers
Feb 15, 2023
Louise A. Sowers, 91, of Monongahela, formerly of Fellsburg, died Wednesday, February 15, 2023 in Jefferson Hospital. Born in Webster on December 2, 1931, she was the daughter of the late James Ellsworth and Sarah Jane (Clegg) Boyd.
She is survived by her children, Robert Sowers, David (Lora) Sowers and Donna Marie (Tim) Hruby all of Monongahela; grandchildren, Rebecca Laughland, James...
William "Bill" H. Brown
Feb 15, 2023
William H. ''Bill'' Brown, beloved College Basketball Coach, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 15, 2023, in Rostraver Township at the age of 71. He was born on July 30, 1951, in Toledo, Ohio, to the late William and Helen (Harris) Brown.
Bill's passion for coaching began at Ohio University, and he went on to inspire and shape the lives of...
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,...
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