Joseph A. Massena
Nov 14, 2014
Joseph A. Massena, 55, of Mt. Pleasant Twp. passed away Friday, November 14, 2014 at his home. Born March 19, 1959, in Latrobe, he was the son of the late Alvin and Agnes (Novak) Massena. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Bonita M. (Magda) Massena. Joe had been employed as a truck driver...
Richard "Scratch" M. Hutira
Nov 4, 2014
Richard M. "Scratch" Hutira, 72, of Trauger, passed away Tuesday, November 4, 2014 in Latrobe Hospital, Excela Health. Born June 12, 1942, he was the son of the late Michael and Mary (Bafik) Hutira. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter Sherry (Hutira) Monteparte in 2007. He was a member of St. Florian Catholic...
Anna Katharine Jones
Nov 2, 2014
Katharine A. Jones, 95 of United, passed away Sunday, November, 2, 2014 at Mt. View Specialty Care, Unity Twp.. Born March 6, 1919 in Brinkerton, she was a daughter of the late Edward and Catharine (Miller) Sherrow. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Donald W. Jones Sr. in 1986, a son Robert A....
Robert C. Lape
Nov 1, 2014
Robert C. Lape, Sr., 85 of Mt. Pleasant, formerly of Norvelt, passed away Saturday, November 1, 2014. Born January 3, 1929 in Baggley, he was son of the late Russell Sr. and Edna (Menzi) Lape. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Amelia "Millie" (Pauvlik) Lape in 2008, a daughter Lee Ann Lape in...
Mary Miscik
Oct 28, 2014
Mary Miscik, 96, of Calumet, passed away Tuesday, October 28, 2014. She was born July 31, 1918 in Calumet, a daughter of the late Joseph and Josephine(Durkatch) Krynicky. Mary attended St. Florian Elementary School, United. She married Andrew Miscik on August 16, 1936 and was predeceased by Andrew in 1978. Mary was a devoted mother to four sons, Thomas, Joseph...
Bonita Marie Massena
Oct 27, 2014
Bonita Maria "Bon Bon" Massena, 58, of Mt. Pleasant Twp., passed away Monday, October 27, 2014 at her home. She was born January 22, 1956, a daughter of Margaret (Tirdil) Magda of Norvelt and the late John Magda. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by an infant grandson Jack Ziegler, a sister Carol Ann Link, and...
Janet A. Hawkins
Oct 25, 2014
Janet A. Hawkins, 74, of Norvelt, passed away Saturday, October 24, 2014 at her home. She was born October 3, 1940 in Pleasant Unity, a daughter of the late Mark and Hazel (Dunn) Wilson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by an infant son Mark Alan. Janet was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Trauger...
Virginia P. Stevens
Oct 24, 2014
Virginia Louise " Ginny" (Pelar) Stevens, 86, of Tyler, Texas, formerly of Norvelt passed away Friday, October 24, 2014. She was born November 18, 1927 in United, a daughter of the late Peter and Anna (Kendi) Pelar. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years Robert H. Stevens in 2009 and a...
Crystal Lee Dolan
Oct 23, 2014
Crystal Lee Dolan, 22, of Greensburg, passed away on Thursday, October 23, 2014 at Westmoreland Hospital. She was born October 30, 1991 in St. John Hospital in Detroit, Michigan, a daughter of Paula Dolan and Glenn Dolan. Crystal had survived a life long battle with cerebral palsy and seizure disorder. She graduated from Clairview School in May of 2013. Crystal...
Barbara J. Smith
Oct 13, 2014
Barbara J. (Evans) Sosko, 67, of Mutual, died suddenly Monday, October 13, 2014. Born December 14, 1945 in McKeesport, she was the daughter of Charles and Catherine Phar. Before retiring in 2009, Barbara was employed as a Buffet Specialist at Eat N' Park. Barbara was the loving partner of 21 years to Bernie Sosko. She loved riding on the "trike"...
Emma G. Cramer
Sep 30, 2014
Emma G. "Dolly" Cramer, 89, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Tuesday, September 30, 2014 at her home with family by her side. Born May 10, 1925 in Jones Mills, a daughter of the late Frank and Nellie (Beistel) Pyle. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Palmer Cramer in 2001 and a sister Vera...
John V. Gyurke
Sep 22, 2014
John V. Gyurke, 88, of Greensburg, passed away Monday, September 22, 2014 in Greensburg Care Center. Born May 21, 1926, in Nettleton, he was a son of the late Michael and Julia (Kozar) Gyurke of Nanty Glo. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years Virginia A. (Garber) Gyurke on September 22,...
Eugene M. Allison
Sep 15, 2014
Eugene M. "Sparky" Allison, 89, of Norvelt passed away Monday, September 15, 2014 at his home. Born February 21, 1925 in Derry, he was a son of the late Floyd and Margaret (Vogas) Allison. Sparky was an 80 year resident of Norvelt, who came with his parents at the age of 9 as an original homestead family. Prior to retirement,...
Paul R. Christie
Sep 11, 2014
Paul R. Christie, 77 , of Mt. Pleasant Twp., died Thursday, September 11, 2014, at his home, as a result of a tragic farming accident, "certainly" doing what he loved most. Born August 15, 1937 in Mt. Pleasant, he was a son of the late Joseph and Theresa (Tepley) Christie. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...
Carl E. Porch
Sep 6, 2014
Carl E. "Cub" Porch, 86 of Kecksburg, passed away Saturday, September 06, 2014 in RNC of Greensburg. Born July 13, 1928 in Kecksburg, he was a son of the late William F. and Florence M. (Shaffer) Porch. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by siblings Stella Christner, Ray Porch, Opal Easoz, Emery Porch, Helen Mellors, Adah...
Edward M. Sobinsky
Sep 3, 2014
Edward M. Sobinsky, 76, of Norvelt passed away peacefully, Wednesday, September 3, 2014. Born March 30, 1938 in Carpentertown, he was a son of the late John and Anna (Novak) Sobinsky. Prior to retiring in 2000, Ed was employed by Overly of Greensburg for 40 years. He was a member of SMWIA Local #12 for over 50 years. In addition...
George R. Stairs
Aug 27, 2014
George Ray Stairs, 93, of Norvelt, passed away Wednesday, August 27, 2014 at Latrobe Hospital, surrounded by his family. Born December 6, 1920 in Mt. Pleasant, he was a son of the late Ray and Myrtle (Begonia) Stairs. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his...
Mark Allen Simpson
Aug 25, 2014
Mark Allen Simpson, 58, of Mt. Pleasant Township, passed away on Monday, August 25, 2014. Born October 22, 1955, he was the son of the late Frank Robert and Dorothy (Reese) Simpson. Before his retirement, Mark was employed as a heavy equipment operator for PennDOT, where he was recognized as a statewide employee of the month, among his many awards....
Anna Lois Heide
Aug 24, 2014
Anna L. (Kirik) Heide, 82, of Norvelt, passed away August 24, 2014 at her home, with her family by her side. Born February 27, 1932 in Trauger, she was a daughter of the late Michael and Mary (Kozora) Kirik. She was a member of St. Florian Catholic Church, United and former member of Forty Martyrs Church, Trauger In addition to...
Aaron B. Steiner
Aug 19, 2014
Aaron B. Steiner, 49, of Hunker, passed away Tuesday, August 19, 2014 at his home. Born December 11, 1964 in Mt. Pleasant, he was the son of Betzy A. (Thorne) Steiner Leeper and the late George W. Steiner. Aaron is survived by his mother Betzy and her husband Charles "Duke" Leeper of Acme and his children Sharon (James) DiNicola, Leslie...