Irene Virginia (Hall) Kooser Smith, 97, of Mt.Pleasant, went back to heaven on August 20, 2022. Born September 24, 1924, in Smock, PA, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Audrey (Summers) Hall. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Margaret (Ellen) Bisher, and a brother, Delbert (Deb) Hall. Irene was also...
John L.“Jack” Sotkowski,85,of Norvelt, passed away Sunday,August 14, 2022, at home. He was born July 24, 1937, in Homestead, PA, to the late John and Virginia (Novak) Sotkowski. He served in the Army National Guard and had worked as a research technician for Westinghouse. In addition to his parents John was preceded in death by a brother, James Sotkowski; a...
Theresa Ann (Burke) Steele, 64, of New Stanton, passed away Saturday, August 13,2022, Excela Health Latrobe Hospital. She was born April 29, 1958, in Latrobe, to Patricia (Ferry) Burke and the late Stoney Burke. Theresa was a manager for Sunoco. She is survived by her husband of 44 years, Melvin Steele Jr.; two daughters, Angela Yost (Bill) and Deanna Egyed...
John Jack Placko,87,of United, passed away peacefully Sunday, August 7,2022,at WestMoreland Manor.He was born June 10,1935, to the late Joseph and Catherine E. (Smith) Placko. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother Don.Jack worked as an independent painter. He was a member of the former Forty Martyrs Church.Jack had a passion for golf, boxing...
Geraldine D. Hricik died peacefully on Sunday, August 7, 2022 at her daughter’s home in Greensburg, PA. Geraldine, who was affectionately known as Gerry, was born on May 27, 1935 in Calumet, PA. She was the eldest daughter of the late Andrew and Ann Wasil Firment. Gerry graduated from Hurst High School in Norvelt and was a proud graduate of...
Brian Eugene Berlin, 61, of Acme, passed away Thursday, August 4, 2022, at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born November 24, 1960, in Clarion, to the late Paul Eugene Berlin and Martha Rachel (Klinger) Berlin. Brian was a Journeyman Machinist for Electro Glass of Norvelt and a member of Kecksburg Vol. Fire Department, Station No. 76; and Hecla Sportman...
Robert C.Nagle,76,of Mt. Pleasant,passed away Wednesday, August 3,2022,at Select Specialty Hospital-Laurel Highlands.He was born September 25,1945,in Redbank, NJ to the late Macolm Nagle and Theophane (Miller) Nagle.Robert served his country in the U.S. Navy during Vietnam.He was a retired Quality Engineer for Kennametal with 23 years of service.Robert was a member of Forty Martyrs Church of 30 years and when...
John Jacob Weibel III, 81, of Hunker, passed away, Friday, July 22, 2022, at home. He was born June 14,1941,in Mt. Pleasant,to the late John JacobbWeibel II and Irene (Miller) Weibel. John served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He was a self employed painter, and a member of VFW Post 33, Greensburg; American Legion Post...
A. Robert "Bob" Thomas, 86, of Norvelt, passed away Sunday, July 10, 2022, at home. He was born Oct. 16, 1935, in Greensburg, to the late William Sylvester Thomas Jr. and Jane Lucille (Branthoover) Thomas. He served in the Navy from 1953-57. He was a motorcycle dealer for 40 years, having owned Cycle Sports & Service in Norvelt, and Bob...
Ronald William Barnhart "Barney", 82 of Norvelt, passed away, Wednesday July 6, 2022. Born, December 26, 1939, he was a son of the late Alexander and Rachael (Miller) Barnhart. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his first wife, Carol (Wilson) Barnhart, an infant baby boy, sister, Jean Freeman and brother Robert Barnhart. Ronald was a...
Paul W. Bash, 79, of Norvelt, passed away Monday, June 27, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. He was born April 13, 1943, in Latrobe, to the late Paul A. and Evelyn (Ahlborn) Bash. He was a sales representative with 60 years of service for Scott Electric Company of Greensburg. Paul loved farming, making hay, spending time with his family...
Patricia Ann (Terhorst) Gonofsky, 66, United, passed away Sunday, June 19, 2022, at home. She was born January 25, 1956, in East Chicago, IN to the late William and Dolores (Gonda) Terhorst. She was a retired seamstress for Union Apparel with over 30 years of service. In addition to her parents Patricia was preceded in death by a brother David...
Vicki L. (Weber) Zufall, 61, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Saturday, June 18, 2022, at Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital, Greensburg. She was born Sept. 14, 1960, in Paola, Kan., to the late James and Norma (Jordan) Weber. Vicki retired after 25 years of service as a cook and was a member of the Mt. Pleasant Ladies of '78 group on...
Jessica Marie Davis, 51, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Thursday, June 15, 2022, at The Grove, Latrobe. She was born Aug. 24, 1970, in Greensburg, a daughter of Edmund G. Davis and the late Mary Ann (Harouse) Davis. She was a member of St. Mary's Byzantine Catholic Church. In addition to her mother, Jessica was preceded in death by an...
Thomas Nock, 80, of Milton, Fla., passed away, Tuesday, May 31, 2022, at Your Life Memory Care in Pensacola, Fla. He was born Dec. 13, 1941, in Mt. Pleasant, the oldest child of the late John J. and Margaret Kaputa Nock. Tom was a 1959 graduate of Hurst High School in Norvelt, and a 1963 graduate of the University of...
Joseph A. Chucko Jr., 60, of Ambrust, passed away Tuesday, May 24, 2022, at home. He was born March 23, 1962, in Pittsburgh, to Marie (Kerns) Chucko and the late Joseph A. Chucko Sr. He was a fabricator for Moore and Morford. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his father- and mother-in law, Eugene and...
Denise A. Nicholson, 66, of Norvelt, passed away Monday, May 23, 2022, at home. She was born Aug. 22, 1955, in Greensburg, to Donna (Dunn) Nicholson and the late Thomas Nicholson. She was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Trauger. Denise was preceded in death by her father and a brother, William Nicholson. In addition to her mother, she...
Daniel Wayne Fox, 71, of Greensburg, PA, passed away Monday, May 16, 2022, at home. Born, September 2, 1950, in Greensburg, a son of the late Ira E. Fox Jr. and Betty J. (Rager) Fox. Dan graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School as a member of the Class of 1968. Dan continued and retired, as a third-generation house painter of...
Hugh Dean Hawkins, 86, of Mt. Pleasant, PA, passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2022, at home. He was born March 29, 1936, in Durham, NC. to the late Everett Marler and Nelle Hawkins. He served in the US, Navy on the USS Robinson. He was a retired warehouse worker in the cooler for Charlie Brothers. He was a member of...
Joseph S. Burik, 92, of Mt. Pleasant, PA, passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital, Greensburg, PA, surrounded by his family. He was born March 9, 1930, in Hostetter, PA to the late Andrew and Anna (Butala) Burik. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Mary E. (Lucotch) Burik; and...