Obituaries
James Albert Orr
Nov 15, 2024
James Albert Orr, 92, of Belle Vernon/Washington Township, died Friday, November 15, 2024. Born in Canonsburg on March 24, 1932, he was the son of the late William H. and Gertrude (Anthony) Orr.
Jim graduated from Peters Township High School, Class of 1950, having served as Class President for all four years. He was a 60-year member and Past Master of...
Virgil G. Simonson
Oct 27, 2024
Virgil G. Simonson, 90, of Donora, died Sunday, October 27, 2024. Born in Hayward, Wisconsin on May 6, 1934, he was the son of the late Melvin and Cynthia (Sanders) Simonson.
Virgil was a member of Miracle Ridge Baptist Church of Elizabeth and retired as Maintenance Supervisor from Mon Valley Memorial Park in 1995. He was faithful to his church and...
Gary T. Alewine
Oct 24, 2024
Gary T. Alewine, 80, of Rostraver Township, died Thursday, October 24, 2024. Born in Greenville, South Carolina on November 14, 1943, he was the son of the late Luther and Ida Mae (Revis) Alewine.
Gary was a graduate of Greenville Technical College, as well as Pittsburgh School of Avionics and was a licensed pilot for a number of years. He had...
Anna Louise (Lasica) Christy
Oct 16, 2024
Anna Louise (Lasica) Christy, 89, of Rostraver Township, returned to her Maker to thank Him for His Gifts and Blessings on Wednesday, October 16, 2024. Born in Pittsburgh on July 20, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Louis F. and Anna Mae (Manko) Pagone.
During her lifetime, Anna worked as a secretary for the Italian Sons and Daughters of...
Carol E. Yurkovich
Oct 12, 2024
Carol E. Yurkovich, 74, of Rostraver Township, died Saturday, October 12, 2024. Born in Pittsburgh on November 29, 1949, she was the daughter of the late James Joseph and Ruth Rosalia (Conners) Manz.
Carol enjoyed reading and knitting, and she especially loved watching her granddaughters swim.
She is survived by her son & daughter-in-law, Brian & Kelly Yurkovich of Elizabeth; granddaughters, Hailey...
Charles John Halahan
Oct 9, 2024
Charles John Halahan, 83, of West Newton, died Wednesday, October 9, 2024. Born McKeesport on June 20, 1941, he was the son of the late John and Anne (Kiselich) Halahan.
Charles was a coal miner, worked construction and retired as a Security Guard. He coached midget football in Yukon, was a baseball coach in Wyano, and was a Baseball Umpire for...
Crystal Lee Sopcak
Oct 7, 2024
Crystal Lee Sopcak, 48, of Charleroi died Monday, October 7, 2024.
She was born in Carroll Township on August 9, 1976.
Crystal owned and operated Crystal Clean Service in Charleroi.
She is survived by her daughter, Alexis Ann Sopcak; siblings, Tonya (Rich) Rebar, Jason Goodman, Clint Fisher, Lou (Angela) Fisher, David Fisher, Dale (Joelle) Fisher; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
She was...
Clara Ann Helmantoler
Oct 4, 2024
Clara Ann Helmantoler, 73, of Monongahela, died Friday, October 4, 2024. Born in Webster on July 24, 1951, she was the daughter of the late Daniel C. and Irma M. (Fine) Harbaugh.
Clara was a Caregiver for many years. She enjoyed playing bingo and going to the casino.
She is survived by her son, Daniel F. Helmantoler of Monongahela; grandchildren, Jordan, Daniel...
Mary Louise Magiske
Sep 26, 2024
Mary Louise Magiske, 86, of Rostraver Township, died Thursday, September 26, 2024. Born in McKeesport on January 11, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Mary (Chasko) Pecsi.
Mary Lou worked as an Executive Assistant in the medical field. She was a member of the Church of St. Anne in Rostraver Township and the Confraternity of Christian Mothers...
Lynn Ann Hoak
Sep 18, 2024
Lynn Ann Hoak, 68, of West Newton, died Wednesday, September 18, 2024. Born in Wilkinsburg on February 6, 1956, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Ann (Reed) Kelly.
Lynn was a member of the West Newton United Presbyterian Church and worked at Bianchi Monument Company in West Newton. She was a great Steelers fan and enjoyed watching the...
Larry Frolo
Sep 16, 2024
Larry Frolo, 84, of New Eagle, formerly of Collinsburg/Rostraver Township, passed away in Penn Highlands Mon Valley Hospital on Monday, September 16, 2024 with his family by his side. Born on June 2, 1940, he was the son of the late Antonio and Mary (Mongelluzzo) Frolo.
Born and raised in Monessen, he graduated from Monessen High School with the Class of...
Melinda A. Fernandez
Sep 8, 2024
Melinda A. Fernandez, 67, of Elizabeth, died Sunday, September 8, 2024. Born in Charleroi on September 8, 1957, she was the daughter of the late Angel Fernandez Jr. and Bertha Ann (Evans) Fernandez.
Melinda was retired from US Steel in Monessen and was a member of Webster Methodist Church.
Melinda was the BEST sister and aunt that anyone could ever have!!
She...
Irene R. Sabol Baker
Sep 7, 2024
Irene R. Sabol Baker, 92, of West Newton, died Saturday, September 7, 2024. Born in Monessen on February 10, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Anna (Paluv) Sabol.
Irene was a long time member of the First Baptist Church in West Newton.
She is survived by her children Raymond G. (Lana) Baker of West Newton, Linda S....
Deborah Ann Barron
Aug 28, 2024
Deborah Ann (Stewart) Barron, 68, a Valentine`s Day baby, joined her beloved husband, Robin and their two dogs, Tidbits and Scooby, in Heaven with our Father on Wednesday, August 28, 2024. Born in Pittsburgh on February 14, 1956, she was the daughter of the late Donald H. Stewart Sr. and Joan Anna (Stepnick) Stewart.
Debbie loved her family wholeheartedly and fought...
Howard Cecil Forsythe
Aug 24, 2024
Howard Cecil Forsythe, 93, of Rostraver Township passed away peacefully in his home on Saturday, August 24, 2024 after fighting a brief illness. Born in Ellwood City on April 5, 1931, he was the son of the late Marion and Pearl (Lancaster) Forsythe.
Howard was raised in Jacobs Creek and graduated from South Huntingdon High School. He was drafted into the...
Mary Jane Simonson
Aug 22, 2024
Mary Jane Simonson, 94, of Donora, died Thursday, August 22, 2024. Born in Flatwoods on January 25, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Floranc and Minnie (Mickey) Stangroom.
Mary Jane was a member of Miracle Ridge Baptist Church in Forward Township. She especially loved the Lord and her family. She enjoyed baking, cooking and assembling jigsaw puzzles. Mary Jane...
John David Humbert
Aug 20, 2024
John David Humbert, 65, of Donora, died Tuesday, August 20, 2024 as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Menallen Township. Born in Charleroi on June 10, 1959, he was the son of the late John E. and Barbara A. (Cox) Humbert.
A retired laborer, he honorably served his country in the US Air Force.
He is survived...
Sheryl Lee Kuosman
Aug 16, 2024
Sheryl Lee Kuosman, 73, of Rostraver Township died Friday, August 16, 2024. Born in North Charleroi on September 25, 1950, she was the daughter of the late Roy Keller Sr. and Gezella (Stricek) Fedorka.
Sheryl retired from Westmoreland Manor where she worked as a Certified Nurse's Assistant. She honorably served in the U.S. Army during the War in Vietnam.
She is survived...
Stella B. Kosco
Aug 14, 2024
Stella B. Kosco, of Rostraver Township, died Wednesday, August 14, 2024. Born in Johnstown on June 10, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Mary (Kogut) Rycyk.
Stella attended the University of Pittsburgh and California University of PA for her degree in Nursing. She did her graduate studies at the University of Pennsylvania for her School Nurse Practitioner...
Gloria June Gerda
Jul 30, 2024
Gloria June Boniella Gerda, 86, of Rostraver Township, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 30, 2024 after a brief illness, under the compassionate care of Suncrest Hospice.
Born in Star Junction on June 19, 1938, she was the daughter of the late George Boniella and Christine (Aquilina) Boniella Benich.
Gloria loved her hobbies of decorating pysanky eggs, sewing, crocheting, and multiple...
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