Martin J. Sefchick, 96, of Norvelt, passed away, Thursday, January 29, 2015. Born November 12, 1918, he was a son of the late Steve Sr. and Mary (Hahula) Sefchick. Martin was a member of Visitation Catholic Church, Mt. Pleasant, and a graduate of Hurst High School class of 1937. Prior to retirement in 1987, he was employed by Super Valu...
Peter A. DiBiase, 89, of Brinkerton, formerly of Greensburg, passed away Sunday January 25, 2015 at Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital. Born March 2, 1925, he was the son of the late Vincent and Mary (Sposito) DiBiase. Peter was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in WWII with the 15th Tank Battalion and earning a Silver Star, a Purple Heart,...
Robert M. Seman, 78, of Greensburg, passed away Saturday, January 24, 2015. Born December 7, 1936, in Calumet, he was a son of the late Frank and Mary (Yamnitsky) Seman. Prior to retirement, Bob was employed as a machinist at Hamill in Harrison city. Robert was a member of St. Florian Church, United. He was a life-long bowler, and loved...
Thomas A. Straslicka, 68, of Newark, Delaware, formerly of Ligonier and Norvelt, passed away Wednesday, January 14, 2015. Born February 21, 1946 in Greensburg, he was a son of the late William A. Sr. and Irene (Magda) Straslicka. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Janet (Kline) Staslicka on November 30, 2013. He was...
Timothy C. Stuchell, 47, of Brinkerton, passed away Tuesday, January 13, 2015. Born May 25, 1967 in Greensburg, he was the son of Jean (Pawlyshyn) Stuchell. Tim was employed by Carpenter Latrobe Steel. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his loving wife of 26 years Tina M. (Beam) Stuchell, two daughters Jessica and Emily at home, a...
Mae Laverne Weinschenker, 85, of Unity Township, passed away peacefully Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2015, at Westmoreland Hospital. She was born May 28, 1929, in Unity Township, a daughter of the late Levi B. Silvis and Melva (Bennett) Silvis. As a girl, she worked for the family farm with her sisters as well as volunteering in the Observer Corp during World...
Betti M. Margarcelli, 69, formerly of Calumet, passed away Monday, January 05, 2015 at Westmoreland Manor. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Frances Shelaske and her husband Fred A. Margarcelli. Betti is survived by three sons and several grandchildren. Arrangements are private and in the care of JAY A. HOFFER FUNERAL HOME, Norvelt.
Niccole Rae Shafer, 23 of Acme passed away Friday, January 02, 2015 at her home with mom and dad by her side. Born October 1, 1991 in Latrobe, she was a daughter of Dennis R. and Norma (Shroyer) Shafer. Niccole was preceded in death by her brother Tony Albright and paternal grandmother Rachel "Bonnie" Shafer. She was a member of...
Kathleen L. (Schachte) Snitzer, 60, of Acme, succumbed to her long and courageous battle with cancer on Dec. 31, 2014. Born June 6, 1954 in Mt. Pleasant, she was a daughter of Carl Schachte of Southwest, and his late wife, Virginia (Nemeth) Schachte. Kathleen was a graduate of Mt. Pleasant High School, class of 1972. She was a member of...
Roy E. Davis, 74, of Greensburg, died Tuesday, December 23, 2014. He was born June 17, 1940 and was the son of the late Kenneth and Zona Belle (Morrow) Davis. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother Ronald Davis. He is survived by his daughter, Donna (James) McCloy; son, Ron Davis; brothers Edmund (Mary...
Ethel E. (Miscovich) Dawson, 80, of Greensburg, passed away Saturday, December 20, 2014, at Hempfield Manor in Greensburg. Born July 4, 1934, in Mutual, she was a daughter of the late Jacob and Bertha (Garber) Miscovich. She was a member of St. Florian Catholic Church, United. In addition to her parents, Ethel was preceded in death by her brother Robert...
Deven Kulha, 17, of Greensburg, passed away Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born January 14, 1997 in Indiana, PA. Deven was preceded in death by his grandmother Kathleen Kulha. He was a member of Our Lady of Grace Church, Greensburg. Deven is survived by his mother Michele Kulha, siblings Tyler and...
Mary J. (Turner) Peffer, 87, of Mammoth, passed away Tuesday, December 16, 2014. Born March 17, 1927 in Fairfield, TX, she was a daughter of the late Clyde and Ethel (Hopkins) Turner. Mary was a member of St. Paul United Church of Christ, Trauger. Before retirement, she was employed by the Westland Manufacturing Co., of Greensburg. Mary was a first...
Lois A. Lucas, 84, of United, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Sunday, December 07, 2014 in Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital, Greensburg. Born February 11, 1930 at home in United, she was a daughter of the late John and Mary (Ponsurak) Polcha. She was a lifetime member of St. Florian Catholic Church, United where she was a...
Jonathan C. Smith, 57, of Latrobe, passed away Saturday, December 6, 2014 at his home. Born June 26, 1957 in Buffalo, NY, he was a son of Mildred (Carson) Smith and the late Clyde Smith. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a daughter Pamela and a brother Samuel. He is survived by his soul mate...
Donna L. Aller, 50, of West Newton, went to be with the Lord on Friday, December 5, 2014 after her battle with lung cancer. Born the granddaughter of the late Clarence E. and Donna V.(Walters) Myers of Weltytown. Donna passed away at home with her longtime friend Dennis Semarge at her side. Donna leaves one daughter, Kayla Mae Trybus, two...
Helen F. Shaw, 86, of Acme, departed this life on Monday, December 1, 2014. Born January 28, 1928 in Acme, she was a daughter of the late William M. and Margaret (Welty) Freeman. She was a 1946 graduate of Hurst High School and served as secretary of the Hurst Alumni for several years. She was protestant by faith. Helen was...
William C. Stemmler, 71, of Greensburg passed away Monday, December 2, 2014. Born February 2, 1943 in Jeannette, a son of the late Lawrence L. and Genevieve L. (Burd) Stemmler. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother and his wife Gerald and Ruth Stemmler. He was a past member of Christian Missionary Alliance Church...
George D. "Tex" Hood, 81, of West Virginia, formerly of Mt. Pleasant, passed away, Saturday, November 22, 2014 in Morgantown, West Virginia. Born April 11, 1933 in Mt. Pleasant, he was a son of the late Daniel and Ethel (Ulery) Hood. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 43 years Catherine (Malek) Hood...
James A. Misselli, 64, of Norvelt died peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family after a long suffering neurological disease. Born January 5, 1950, he was a son of the late Joseph M. Misselli and Mabel L. Misselli (Miller) of Trees Mills. In addition to his parents, he predeceased by his sister-in-law Jane Laffey with whom he loved watching...