Obituaries
Glenn R. Painter
Sep 2, 2025
Glenn R. Painter, 84, of Webster, passed away on Tuesday, September 2, 2025. Born in Charleroi on August 18, 1941, he was the son of the late Carl L. and Helen (Upperman) Painter.
Glenn was a Millwright for National Tube in McKeesport. He loved hunting, taking care of his house and lawn and vacationing in Disney World. He was also a...
Doris M. Skocik
Aug 30, 2025
Doris M. Skocik, 84, of Rostraver Township, passed away on August 30, 2025. Born in Uniontown on May 24, 1941 she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Margaret (Brenzy) Kuharik.
Doris was a sales clerk and baker at the former Peasant Village Restaurant and Bakery. She was a member of the Church of St. Anne in Rostraver and the Confraternity of...
Mary Ann Hreno
Aug 28, 2025
Mary Ann Hreno, 75, of Charleroi/Fallowfield Township, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, August 28, 2025 while in Presbyterian Hospital.
Born on March 22, 1950, she was the daughter of the late John and Margaret (Pavlo) Sukla.
Mary Ann attended Ringgold High School and Douglas Education Center, where she earned her Associates Degree in Medical Billing and Coding. Mary Ann enjoyed going to...
Harry F. Podvia
Aug 17, 2025
Harry F. Podvia, 89, of Rostraver Township, passed away on Sunday August 17, 2025. He was born on April 19, 1936 in West Newton, a son of the late Harry Podvia Sr. and Kathryn Fulmer Podvia.
Harry was a 1954 graduate of West Newton High School and attended Slippery Rock University. In high school, he played football and was a member...
Joyce Quinto
Aug 9, 2025
Joyce A. Quinto, 68, of Rostraver Township, passed away on Saturday, August 9, 2025 after a long battle with cancer.
She was born on January 24, 1957, a daughter of the late Stephen and Evelyn Schwet Pavsek.
Joyce was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and she enjoyed gardening.
Joyce is survived by her husband Lawrence Quinto; daughters, LauraLee (Michael) Crawford and Carrie...
Idalee W. Leeper
Aug 8, 2025
Idalee W. Leeper, age 94, of Rostraver Township, passed away on Friday, August 8, 2025. She was born in Rostraver Township on March 11, 1931, a daughter of the late David and Bessie (Daugherty) Wells.
Idalee was a life-long resident of Rostraver Township and a life-long member of Rehoboth Presbyterian Church in Rostraver. She was retired from the former Fox Grocery...
Kenneth Lewis Hodge
Jul 19, 2025
Kenneth Lewis Hodge, 79, of West Newton died Saturday, July 19, 2025 in AHN Jefferson Hospital. Born in West Newton on April 2, 1946, he was the son of the late Edgar Monroe and Harriet Elizabeth (Lash) Hodge.
Ken retired after 38 years from US Steel Edgar Thompson Works where he worked as a Senior Strand Operator. He was a member...
Thomas L. Horan
Jul 12, 2025
Thomas L. Horan, 98, of Rostraver Township, died Saturday, July 12, 2025. Born in Spangler PA on June 7, 1927, he was the son of the late William and Zeta (Baldwin) Horan.
Tom was retired from Wheeling/Pittsburgh Steel, where he was a millwright in the Blooming Mill for 42 years. He was a graduate of Monessen High School and honorably served...
Jewette Grant "Jay" Smith III
Jul 8, 2025
Jewette Grant ''Jay'' Smith, III, 86, of Leechburg, formerly of New Stanton, died Tuesday, July 8, 2025. Born in Philadelphia on March 8, 1939, he was the son of the late Jewette G. Smith II and Elizabeth H. (Hodgson) Smith.
Jay was a member of Rehoboth Presbyterian Church where he formerly served as an Elder. Through the years, he had numerous...
Elizabeth J. Kulik
Jul 6, 2025
Elizabeth J. “Bettie” Kulik, 83, of Rostraver Township died Sunday, July 6, 2025. Born in Belle Vernon on August 29, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence W. and Sophia (Berggren) Neth.
A homemaker, Bettie was Lutheran by faith. She enjoyed gardening and camping and loved spending time with her family.
She is survived by her husband, Warren W. Kulik;...
Mitchell Kozikowski
Jul 2, 2025
Mitchell Kozikowski, 89, of Rostraver Township, passed peacefully July 2, 2025. He is the son of Zygmunt & Anna (Swierzynska) Kozikowski.
He leaves behind his wife of 49 happy years, Cheryl Lynn Inscho Kozikowski; sons,Timothy Kozikowski, Kenneth Kozikowski [deceased], and Leigh A. Walling; daughter Rosemary (Walling) & Marko Hayda; granddaughters Lindsay (Kozikowski) & Steven Welch, Meredith (Kozikowski) & Jacob Lucarelli, and...
Cathy Rae Duvall
Jul 1, 2025
Cathy Rae Duvall, 66, of Rostraver Township, died Tuesday, July 1, 2025. She was born in Belle Vernon on January 7, 1959.
Cathy attended the New Hope Assembly of God Church in Elizabeth and volunteered at the West Newton Senior Center. She also went to "the Senior Center on the Hill" in Belle Vernon, where she sang Karaoke with her Father...
Bernard J. Danilchak
Jul 1, 2025
Bernard J. Danilchak, 82, of Jeannette, died Tuesday, July 1, 2025 in Penn Highlands Mon Valley Hospital. Born in North Charleroi on April 16, 1943, he was the son of the late Steve and Gertrude (Gimera) Danilchak.
Bernie was a 1962 graduate of Donora High School and played percussion in both the marching band and the orchestra. He was an editor...
Joan K. Smith
Jun 29, 2025
Joan K. Smith, 94, of Rostraver Township went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 29, 2025. Born in Charleroi on March 10, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Edna (Wall) Kissler.
Joan was a teacher in the Belle Vernon Area School District. She attended Olive Branch Baptist Church in Rostraver. She loved playing the...
Anna M. Krajnak
Jun 24, 2025
Anna M. Krajnak, 83, of Rostraver Township, died Tuesday, June 24, 2025. She was born July 12, 1941, a daughter of the late Michael Labonich Jr. and Anna Marie (Dikum) Labonich.
Anna was a retired teacher and taught reading in the Bethel Park School District. She was a member of Holy Ascension Serbian Orthodox Church in Youngwood. She loved traveling, golfing...
Norma L. Skraitz
Jun 23, 2025
Norma L. Skraitz, 98, of Washington, formerly of Rostraver Township, died Monday, June 23, 2025. Born in Fellsburg on September 13, 1926, she was the daughter of the late William A. and Isabelle (Atkinson) Beck.
Norma was a Secretary for the Westmoreland County Recorder of Deeds. She was a member of the Church of St. Anne and the Confraternity of Christian...
Olive Mae McMinn
Jun 14, 2025
Olive Mae McMinn, 76, of Cerro Gordo, Illinois, died Saturday, June 14, 2025. Born in Charleroi on August 13, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Donald C. and Geraldine (Lauze) Hennessey.
Olive enjoyed doing needlework and spending time with her family.
She is survived by her daughter, Ronni (Patrick) McFadden of Cerro Gordo, Illinois.; son, Martin McMinn of Greensburg; step...
Anna Marie Bedner
Jun 12, 2025
Anna Marie Bedner, 95, of Donora, died Thursday, June 12, 2025. Born in Donora on May 23, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Ann (Karch) Rudinec.
Anna Marie was a member of St. Andrew the Apostle Church - Donora Site and was also in the Rosary Society. She was the Society Editor of the former Herald American...
Patricia Anne Wheatley
Jun 3, 2025
Patricia Anne Wheatley, 78, of Charleroi, died Tuesday, June 3, 2025. Born in Cleveland, Ohio on December 1, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Robert Dickie Jr. and Betty B. (Baldwin) Dickie.
Patty was a beloved mother and grandmother and enjoyed spending time with her family. She retired from Burger King, where she had worked as a Cashier. She...
Jill Ann Acheson
Jun 3, 2025
Jill Ann Acheson, 64, of Belle Vernon, died Tuesday, June 3, 2025. Born in Charleroi on November 8, 1960, she was the daughter of the late Abram Eugene and Dorothy Loretta (Gilmer) Acheson.
Jill formerly worked as a Juvenile Probation Officer in Pittsburgh. She loved spending time with her family.
She is survived by her children Danny Nangle and Jackie Nangle, both...
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