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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...

Thomas R. Ririe

Thomas R. Ririe

Jan 29, 2024

Thomas R. Ririe, 59, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana died Monday, January 29, 2024. Born in Monongahela on May 8, 1964, he was the son of the late Donald Johnston Ririe Sr. and Mary Rita (Jonas) Ririe.

 

Thomas was a Chemical Engineer working for the Oil Refineries.

 

He is survived by his partner, Brandon Kelly; brother and sister-in-law, Donald J. Jr. and Susan Ririe;...

Stanley Nedzesky

Stanley Nedzesky

Jan 28, 2024

Stanley J. Nedzesky, Jr., 67, of Coal Center, died Sunday, January 28, 2024.  Born in Homestead on April 4, 1956, he was the son of the late Stanley J. and Gladys P. (Davis) Nedzesky. 

Stanley was sole proprietor of Ace Hydraulic Service for many years. He was Catholic by faith and had a hard work ethic. Most of all, he loved spending...

Cathy Ann Yurkovich

Cathy Ann Yurkovich

Jan 22, 2024

Cathy Ann Yurkovich, 71, of Rostraver Township, died Monday, January 22, 2024. Born in North Charleroi on September 23, 1952, she was the daughter of Lillian C. (Dudro) Beattie, who survives and resides in Charleroi, and the late William L. Beattie.

 

Cathy was well known and loved by everyone in the community. She was a substitute teacher in the Monessen and Belle...

Darla J. Sethman Buck

Darla J. Sethman Buck

Jan 20, 2024

Darla J. Buck, 65, of Rostraver Township, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 20, 2024 after a long illness. Born in North Charleroi on November 13, 1958, she was the daughter of the late John and Velma (Thieser) Harrison of Charleroi.

 

Darla attended Belle Vernon Area High School, where she was a member of the state champion gymnastics...

David Scott Beveridge

David Scott Beveridge

Jan 12, 2024

David “Scott” Beveridge, 67, of Webster, passed away peacefully after a brief illness on Friday, January 12, 2024 surrounded by family and friends in Penn Highlands Mon Valley Hospital.  Born in North Charleroi on August 31, 1956, he was the son of the late James Robert and June (Hart) Beveridge.

 

Scott was best known as a journalist and photographer for the Observer...

Dr. Jaroslav V. Vaverka

Dr. Jaroslav V. Vaverka

Jan 3, 2024

 

Dr. Jaroslav V. Vaverka, 80, of West Mifflin, died Wednesday, January 3, 2024. Born in Chomutov, Czechoslovakia on November 2, 1943, he was the son of the late Vladimir Buchta and Vera Skalska.

 

Jaroslav immigrated to the United States in 1969. He was an engineer in the mine and was also a weight lifter prior to becoming a...

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