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...
James M. Kochis
Jun 10, 2015
James M. Kochis, 81, of Norvelt, passed away on Wednesday, June 10, 2015. Born February 1, 1934 in United, he was the son of the late Michael and Marie (Kolacinski) Kochis. A former member of St. Stanislaus, he also attended St. Vincent Basilica, Latrobe. James was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps, serving during peacetime. He enjoyed gardening,...
Thomas I. Mizikar
Jun 9, 2015
Thomas I. Mizikar, 71, of Mammoth went to be with Jesus, Tuesday June 9 2015. Born August 28 1943 in Mammoth, he was the son of the late John and Mary Seni Mizikar. Tom was a member of St. Florian Church in United, American Legion post 981, Kecksburg Fireman's club, and a life member of Slovak American Home Association of...
Fred E. Garber
Jun 6, 2015
Fred E. Garber, 84, passed away Saturday, June 6, 2015 in Greensburg Care Center. Born July 4, 1930, he was a son of the late John and Anna (Franks) Garber. In accordance with Fred's wishes, the will be no public visitation. Arrangements are in the care of JAY A. HOFFER FUNERAL HOME. »(Do not delete this line. It does not...
L. Stanley "Stan" Wall
Jun 3, 2015
L. Stanley "Stan" Wall, 76, of Greensburg, passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2015 at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. Born September 30, 1938 in East Liberty, he was the son of the late Stanley and Agnes (Ballas) Wall. Stan was a graduate of Pittsburgh Central Catholic High School, and was a member of the Community Church of Hecla, where he was...
Walter John Furwa
May 28, 2015
Walter "Happy" John Furwa, 93, of Hecla, passed away Thursday, May 28, 2015. Born January 12, 1922 in Hecla, he was a son of the late Phillip and Frances (Valcovich) Furwa. "Happy" was a veteran of WWII, serving in the Army during the Pacific Theatre. Prior to retirement, Walter was employed as a Leadman for Latrobe Steel. He was a...
Charles H. Walsh
May 27, 2015
Charles H. Walsh, 78, of Acme, passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2015. Born September 10, 1936, he was a son of the late Robert and Minnie (Hainey) Walsh. Prior to retirement, he was employed by Pepsi-Cola of Kecksburg. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Joyce P. Walsh and son Mark C. Walsh. He...
Mary M. Haines
May 24, 2015
Mary M. (Culver) Haines, 95, of Greensburg, died Sunday May 24, 2015. Born May 23 1920, she was a daughter of the late Cromwell and Mary (Victor) Culver. Mary was a 1938 graduate of Dunbar Township High School where she also served as past vice and president of the alumni club. A member of First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ),...
Shirley A. Riddle
May 24, 2015
Shirley A. (Barr) Riddle, 77, of Mt. Pleasant Township, passed away peacefully Sunday, May 24, 2015 with her family by her side. Born September 29, 1937 in Mt. Pleasant Township, she was the daughter of the late James and Gertrude (Trice) Barr. She was a member of St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Trauger. Prior to retirement she was employed...
Ruby Hood
May 21, 2015
Ruby Hood, 92, of Mt. Pleasant Township, passed away Thursday, May 21, 2015. Born December 19, 1922 in Connellsville, she was a daughter of the late Henry and Alice (Baker) Nicholson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer Hood in 1968, a son Donald, and all 9 of her siblings. She is survived...
Mary E. Tomechko
May 21, 2015
Mary Elizabeth (Lucas) Tomechko, 93, of United passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2015 at UPMC Presbyterian, Pittsburgh after a very brief illness. She was born September 20, 1921 to Mary and Joseph Lucas. Mary was married to Walter Tomechko until his death July 31, 1979. In addition to her parents and her husband, she was preceded in death by...
Mary E. Kirik
May 18, 2015
Mary E. (Nagy) Kirik, 102, formerly of Norvelt, passed away Monday, May 18, 2015. Born January 5, 1913 in Trauger, she was a daughter of the late Simon and Mary (Rusznak) Nagy. Mary was a member of Blessed Sacrement Cathedral, and a past member of Forty Martyrs Church, Trauger, where she attended the first and last Mass in the church....
Minnie Joanne Ballew
May 15, 2015
M. Joann (Peffer) Ballew, 85, formerly of Norvelt, passed away Friday, May 15, 2015 at Excela Health, Latrobe Hospital. Born March 14, 1930, she was a daughter of the late George and Nellie (Weir) Peffer. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William T. Ballew in 1982. Minnie was the last surviving member of...
Robert A. Stricklett
May 3, 2015
Robert A. Stricklett, 87, of Greensburg, passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2015. Born February 15, 1928 in Glen Echo, MD, he was the son of the late Schubert A. and Mable (Pearson) Stricklett. Robert was a veteran of the United States Air Force, serving during WWII and Korea. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...
Jacob M. Wilkins
May 2, 2015
Jacob M. Wilkins, 5 months, passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2015. He was born November 15, 2014, the son of Shawn Wilkins and Nicole Payne. He was preceded in death by his maternal great grandfather, Rudy Kovacina, and his paternal grandmother Maddie Wilkins. Jacob will be greatly missed by those he looks down upon from heaven, his parents, his...