Eugene L. Bert
Jan 14, 2016
Eugene L. Bert, Sr, 83, of Weltytown peacefully passed away with his family at his side Thursday, January 14, 2016. He was born in Swissvale, PA February 12, 1932 and was the son of Harvey and Florence Dopler Bert. He was a member of St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church of Trauger. Prior to his retirement, he was a truck driver...
Wilmer Abraham McGiffin
Jan 3, 2016
Wilmer Abraham McGiffin, 82 of Mount Pleasant Township passed away peacefully January 3, 2016 at home. Born April 28, 1933 in Brinkerton, he was the son of a late Abraham S and Mabel (Overly) McGiffin. Wilmer was the owner and operator of McGiffin trucking. He was the member of Mount Pleasant Church of the Brethren but attended Mount Pleasant Church...
Chester C. Czarniak
Dec 31, 2015
Chester C. “Chet” Czarniak, a long-time resident of Norvelt and former tavern owner and school bus driver for 25 years, died Thursday Dec. 31 in St. Anne Home, Greensburg. He was 92. Born Sept. 21, 1923 in Mount Pleasant, he was a son of the late Andrew and Felicia (Karwoska) Czarniak. He attended Hurst High School before joining the Civilian...
Janet B. Nicotera
Dec 20, 2015
Janet B. Nicotera, 69, of Acme passed away Sunday December 20, 2015 at home surrounded by her loving family. Born April 7, 1946 in Braddock, PA, Janet was the daughter of Stephen and Margaret Scabinsky Kotvas. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Miranda Ritenour. She is survived by her husband Salvatore Nicotera; daughters...
Maryann S. Krynicky
Dec 20, 2015
Maryann S. Krynicky, 83, of Norvelt passed away Sunday December 20, 2015. Born August 16, 1932 in Calumet, she was the daughter of Michael and Mary Marcinik Sikora. She was a member of Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church, Mt. Pleasant and member of the former St. Mary’s Byzantine Catholic Church of Trauger and St. Stanislavs Bishop and...
Gabriel C. Mott
Dec 10, 2015
Gabriel C. Mott, 77, of Norvelt passed away December 10, 2015 at Excela Frick Hospital in Mt. Pleasant. He was born December 18, 1937 in Humphreys, PA to Joseph Sr. and Julia (Nagi) Mott. Gabriel was raised Greek Catholic and attended services at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. He retired in 1999 from the Elliott Company in Jeannette where he worked...
Carl F. Schachte
Nov 28, 2015
Carl F. Schachte, 88, of Mt. Pleasant, formerly of Hecla, died Saturday, November 28, 2015 in the Harmon House Care Center with his family by his side. Carl was born May 10, 1927. He was the son of the late Frank and Martha Freidline Schachte. He was a former employee of Permali, Inc and Mike Martin’s service station. He enjoyed...
John T. Grohal
Nov 23, 2015
John T. Grohal, 90, of Norvelt, PA died November 23, 2015 at the Oak Hill Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Greensburg, PA. He was born December 21, 1924 in Marguerite, PA, a son of the late Simon Grohal and Eva Mehalic Grohal. Throughout his life, John displayed the qualities of faith, fortitude, determination, compassion, and humility. He was the cornerstone...
Sarah G. Gross
Nov 3, 2015
Sarah G. Gross, 98 of Carpentertown passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 3, surrounded by her loving family at Excela Health Frick Hospital, Mt. Pleasant. She was born October 10, 1917 to the late Harry and Ada Reese Hixon. In addition to her parents Sarah was preceded in death by her husband Lewis, son Robert and Siblings Lloyd Hixon, Helen...
Barry Lee Baker
Oct 30, 2015
Barry Lee Baker, 61 of Southwest, PA died in his home, October 30, 2015. He is survived by his wife, Anne; daughter, Ashley; granddaughter Emmory; and sister Lori Baker. Prior to retirement he was a journeyman tool and die maker for Crown Cork and Seal Cap Division. Friends and Family will be received on Sunday, Nov. 1 from 2-4 pm...
Joyce E. Komlenic
Oct 23, 2015
Joyce E. Komlenic age 64 of Mt Pleasant Township passed away peacefully surrounded by her family, after a long illness on Friday, October 23, 2015. Born December 16 1950 in Mt. Pleasant, she was the daughter of Evelyn Johnson Overly of Mt. Pleasant Township and the late John R. Overly. In addition to her mother she was the loving wife...
Harry Eugene Banner, Sr
Oct 9, 2015
Harry Eugene Banner, Sr., 92 of Norvelt died Friday October 9, 2015. He was born April 14, 1923 to George and Effie (Myers) Banner. He is survived by his wife, Margaret Banner and sons Harry Banner Jr. of Norvelt and Lynn Banner of South Greensburg and Step sons George Conklin of Virginia, Barry Conklin of Somerset, Terry Suspanic of Somerset,...
Patricia M. Bitner
Aug 19, 2015
Patricia M. Bitner of Whitney, formerly of Mammoth, died peacefully in her home surrounded by her loving children on Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at the age of 82. She was born March 17, 1933 in Buffington, PA to the late Thomas W. and Rose Olexa Malia. Patricia was preceded in death by her husband, Paul J. Bitner, on January 17,...
Margaret L Gorinski
Aug 16, 2015
Margaret L. “Peg” Gorinski, 91 of Calumet passed away Sunday August 16, 2015. Born March 5, 1924 in Mammoth, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Mary (Blissman) Sivak. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Clarence E. Gorinski on July 16, 2001, and infant brother Johnny, brothers Mike, Steve, and Andy...
Helen M (Urban) Spisak
Aug 14, 2015
Helen M. (Urban) Spisak passed away peacefully August 14, 2014 in the Amber House, Mt. Pleasant. Born April 20, 1925in United, PA she was the daughter of the late George and Kathryn Yantko Urban. Helen was a member of St. Florian Catholic Church, United and a life-long member of the former Forty Martyrs Churce and its rosary society. In addition...
John Chambers Andrews
Aug 13, 2015
John Chamber Andrews, 74, of Norvelt passed away peacefully on Thursday August 13, 2015 in the company of his loving family. He was born November 13, 1940 in Latrobe, a son of the late John “Bussy” Andrews and Margaret Waterhouse. Prior to retirement he worked in the foundry at Robertshaw. He stayed active through the years working as an electrician,...
Evelyn M. Stairs
Aug 5, 2015
Evelyn Marie (Crouse) Stairs, 90, of Norvelt, died Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2015. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. She was born April 3, 1925, in Scottdale, a daughter of the late Frank and Stella (Halterman) Crouse. She was a 1943 graduate of East Huntingdon High School. Her years of employment included: Robertshaw (during World War II),...
Margaret A. Trout
Aug 1, 2015
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Col. Ralph S. Hoggatt
Jul 20, 2015
On July 20, 2015, Colonel Ralph Sellers Hoggatt, United States Air Force, Retired, and resident of Hollywood Park, TX passed from this life to the next at the age of 90. Col. Hoggatt was born on July 23, 1924 to Esmond Herman and Marietta Sellers Hoggatt of Marshalltown, Iowa. He attended Marshalltown Senior High School, where he was enrolled in...
Katharine B. Kochis
Jun 10, 2015
Katharine B. (Billey) Kochis, 76, of Norvelt, passed away June 10, 2015. Born November 13, 1939 in United, she was a daughter of late Michael and Helen (Antonishen) Billey. A Funeral Mass will be 10 A.M. Monday, alongside her husband, James, in St. Vincent Basilica, Latrobe. Arrangements are in the care of JAY A. HOFFER FUNERAL HOME 2245 Mt. Pleasant...