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Raymond D. Popp

Raymond D. Popp

Apr 11, 2024

Raymond D. Popp, 97, of Rostraver Township, died Thursday, April 11, 2024. Born in Rostraver Township on March 14, 1927, he was the son of the late John D. and Camelia (Rousseau) Popp.

 

Raymond started working for Robert Haury Decorating Company in Monessen in 1949, where he painted and decorated many stores and churches throughout the Mon Valley. In 1954 Raymond and...

John Gregory "JJ" Russell

John Gregory "JJ" Russell

Apr 8, 2024

John Gregory ''JJ'' Russell, 64, of Rostraver Township, died Monday, April 8, 2024. Born in North Charleroi on August 28, 1959, he was the son of the late Carl E. Russell Sr. and Genevieve (Druciak) Russell.

 

JJ was a graduate of Belle Vernon Area High School and played on the WPIAL Basketball Championship Team in 1978. He attended Robert Morris University where...

Annita "Louise" Weaver

Annita "Louise" Weaver

Apr 4, 2024

Annita ''Louise'' Weaver, 90, of Rostraver Township, died Thursday, April 4, 2024.  Born in Pembroke, NC on August 4, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Javan and Jessie Bell (Locklear) Dimery.

 

Annita Weaver, known by family and friends as "Louise", was a giver of joy to all she encountered through her uplifting communication and devout Christian education and understanding of...

Mary E. Hufford

Mary E. Hufford

Mar 31, 2024

Mary E. Hufford, 88, of Rostraver Township, died Sunday, March 31, 2024. Born in Elizabethtown, Kentucky on November 24, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Everett and Mary Ellen (Ray) McCamish.

 

Mary was retired from Jefferson Hospital where she worked as a cook. She loved flowers, especially working in her flower beds and garden. She enjoyed cooking for her family...

Darlene C. Volk

Darlene C. Volk

Mar 26, 2024

Darlene C. Volk, 81, of Monongahela, died Tuesday, March 26, 2024.  Born in North Charleroi on December 26, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Isaac Large Jr. and Ann (Scrip) Large.

 

She is survived by her husband, Thomas L. Volk; daughters, Regina (Lino) Neri and Bernadine (Gary) Trunzo; grandchildren, Stephanie (Darren) Sargo, Alyssa (Chris) Shearer, Thomas Neri, Mia (Chris) Baker, Tyler...

Dale W. Heltebran

Dale W. Heltebran

Mar 23, 2024

Dale W. Heltebran, 80, of Rostraver Township died Saturday, March 23, 2024 in Excela Health Latrobe Hospital.  Born in Mount Pleasant on August 17, 1943, he was the son of the late Joseph R. and Vera (Brewer) Heltebran.

 

A true farmer at heart, Dale loved farming. He was a member of the First Church of God in West Newton, and he enjoyed...

Linda Mary Gregg

Linda Mary Gregg

Mar 14, 2024

Linda Mary Gregg, 71, of Elizabeth, PA died Thursday, March 14, 2024. Born in Pittsburgh on September 2, 1952, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Loretta (Sliwinski) Waldo.

 

Linda was a 1970 graduate of Baldwin High School. She worked as both a nurse's aide and medical secretary retiring from Kane Hospital in McKeesport. She loved crafting and owned and...

Charlene M. Tobias

Charlene M. Tobias

Mar 10, 2024

Charlene M. Tobias, 78, of Rostraver Township, formerly of Monongahela, passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side on Sunday, March 10, 2024. Born in Monongahela on November 27, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Emma L. (Nones) Delmastro.

 

Charlene was a retired School Teacher from the Elizabeth Forward School District. She attended Mass at both...

Roy P. Taylor

Roy P. Taylor

Mar 9, 2024

Roy P. Taylor, 85, of Rostraver Township, died Saturday, March 9, 2024.  Born in Rostraver Township on September 22, 1938, he was the son of the late Ford C. and Sarah E. (Porter) Taylor.

 

Roy retired from Therm-O-Rock East in Monongahela, where he was a fork-lift operator. He was a member of Bible Alliance Church in West Newton. He enjoyed camping, attending...

Lois Marie Martin

Lois Marie Martin

Mar 1, 2024



Lois Marie Martin, 88, of Rostraver Township, died Friday, March 1, 2024. Born in Elizabeth Township on July 24, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Ernest W. and Irene E. (Brown) Momeyer.

 

Lois was a graduate of West Newton High School and was a member of Christ Lutheran Church in West Newton. She retired from General Motors, where she was...

Larry Richard Boyd Sr.

Larry Richard Boyd Sr.

Feb 27, 2024

Larry Richard Boyd Sr., 82, of Belle Vernon, died Tuesday, February 27, 2024. Born in Webster on March 7, 1941, he was the son of the late Lewis W. and Josephine (Nichols) Boyd.

 

Larry was a retired School Bus Driver for the BVA School District. He also worked for Weiss Meats in Webster and Pleasant Hills. He was a 74-year member of...

Alma Louise Papa

Alma Louise Papa

Feb 22, 2024

Alma Louise Papa, 83, of Smithton, died Thursday, February 22, 2024.  Born in Boston, Mass. on September 14, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Edwin and Alma (Serino) Libby.

 

Alma was a true homemaker and caretaker. She loved feeding her family and was truly dedicated to taking care of the family.



Alma is survived by her children; Alma Goveia, Dominic Papa,...

Ethel Rose (Novota) Shupe

Ethel Rose (Novota) Shupe

Feb 16, 2024

Ethel Rose (Novota) Shupe, age 98, passed away peacefully at her daughter’s home in Ohio on February 16th, 2024. She was born in Yukon, Pennsylvania to Robert and Josephine Novota and resided in Belle Vernon for most of her life.

 

Ethel was preceded in death by her loving husband of 64 years, Glenn W. Shupe, and siblings Virginia DeTorres, John, Joseph, and...

A. Patricia Behanna

A. Patricia Behanna

Feb 15, 2024

A. Patricia Sholtis Behanna, 97, of Rostraver Township, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 15, 2024. Born in Rostraver Township on February 27, 1926, she was the daughter of the late George and Mary (Huhra) Sholtis.

 

Patsy graduated from Rostraver High School in 1944 and was a lifelong resident of Rostraver Township. She retired from Anchor Hocking Glass Works in Connellsville.

 

She is...

Harry James Bennett III

Harry James Bennett III

Feb 14, 2024

Harry James Bennett, III, 73, of Coal Center, died Wednesday, February 14, 2024. Born in McKeesport on April 3, 1950, he was the son of the late Harry James Bennett Jr. and Dorothy V. (Webster) Bennett.

 

Jim worked for Bennett Vending. Jim, along with his wife, Patty, were very proud that they built their home, from the foundation up! Jim honorably served...

Daniel James Delsandro

Daniel James Delsandro

Feb 13, 2024

Daniel "Dan" James Delsandro, 53, of Rostraver Township, passed away on Monday, February 12, 2024 from a sudden illness. Dan was born on July 29, 1970 to parents, John Richard Delsandro and the late Carolyn Marie (Varosky) Delsandro. Dan was a very loving son and took beautiful care of his parents. 

 

He is survived by his father, Richie Delsandro; his older...

Janice M. Richter

Janice M. Richter

Feb 8, 2024

Janice M. Richter, 86, of Perryopolis, died Thursday, February 8, 2024 in WVU Uniontown Hospital.  Born in Rostraver Township on January 19, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Edgar F. and Henrietta M. (Finley) Snyder.

 

A homemaker, Janice was a member of Perryopolis Baptist Church. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She loved to go camping and...

Dorothy Ann Upperman

Dorothy Ann Upperman

Feb 5, 2024

Dorothy Ann (McMinn) Upperman, born April 17, 1940 in N. Charleroi, a daughter of Martin L. & Harriett (Stoneman) McMinn passed away peacefully at home on Monday, February, 5, 2024.

 

Dorothy graduated from Rostraver High School in 1958, and from West Penn Hospital School of Nursing in 1961. Dorothy married Harry N. Upperman on September 2, 1961, the day after graduating from...

Timothy Roger Haney

Timothy Roger Haney

Feb 3, 2024

Timothy Roger Haney, age 59, of Donora, PA, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 3, 2024. Timothy was born November 8, 1964, in Waynesburg, PA to parents Wilbur and Louella (Spencer) Haney. 

 

He graduated from Ringgold High School and subsequently attended university in Florida. He was employed as an Operating Technician III at US Steel Irvin Works Plant for over 21...

Donald Wesley Brooks

Donald Wesley Brooks

Jan 30, 2024

Donald Wesley Brooks, 73, of West Newton died Tuesday, January 30, 2024. Born in Charleroi on August 19, 1950, he was the son of the late James E. and Charlotte W. (Berg) Brooks.

 

Donald was a truck driver for Old Dominion Freight. Donald was a loving and devoted husband of 54 years, and a loving and caring father and grandfather.  He honorably...

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