Obituaries
Robert R. Urban Md
Jan 23, 2022
Robert R. Urban MD, 92, of Perryopolis died Sunday, January 23, 2022.Born in Homestead, Pennsylvania on May 15, 1929, he was the son of the late Rudolph and Elizabeth (Noroski) Urban. Dr. Urban was a 1947 graduate of Munhall High School, an Eagle Scout, and he honorably served his country in the US Army from 1947-1949. While working at US...
Linda Elaine Hofmann
Jan 21, 2022
Linda Elaine Hofmann, 72, of Rostraver Township, died Friday, January 21, 2022. Born in Mount Pleasant on June 9, 1949, she was the daughter of the late Thomas O. and Ruth W. (Hamilton) Yoder. Linda was a medical secretary for many years. She was an active member of Concord United Methodist Church and was involved in many of the church...
Helen "Terri" Shultz
Jan 15, 2022
Helen ''Terri'' Shultz, 58, of Rostraver Township, died Saturday, January 15, 2022. Born in Erie on April 23, 1963, she was the daughter of Dolores (Lunger) Bull of Belle Vernon and the late Michael Bull. Terri was a Home Health Aide and was a Scentsy consultant. She was a member of the Nilan Apostolic Church in Nilan, PA. In addition...
Allan Anthony Tomich
Jan 13, 2022
Allan Anthony Tomich, 81, of Rostraver Township, died Thursday, January 13, 2022. Born in McKeesport on December 25, 1940, he was the son of the late Anthony and Helen (Pavlic) Tomich. Allan earned his BA degree in Education at California University, California, PA. He retired from Elizabeth-Forward Middle School with 43 years of teaching Mathematics and Algebra. His fondness for...
Grace L. Gouker
Jan 13, 2022
Grace L. Gouker, 84, of West Newton, died Thursday, January 13, 2022. Born in Wilson PA on February 28, 1937, she was the daughter of the late William and Isabel (Bach) Byers. Grace enjoyed crocheting, ceramics and camping. She especially loved spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She is survived by her daughters, Kathryn Ann (Gouker) Wilson and...
Kenneth D. Melegari
Jan 11, 2022
Kenneth D. Melegari, 79, of Sutersville died Tuesday, January 11, 2022. Born in Pittsburgh on July 22, 1942, he was the son of the late Deblis H. and Lucille (Kondrat) Melegari. Kenneth was a combustion engineer for Process Combustion Corporation in Pittsburgh. He was a member of the Collinsburg German Club, the West Newton VFW, and was a social member...
Sally J. Staley
Jan 9, 2022
Sally J. Staley, 88, of Perryopolis, died Sunday, January 9, 2022. Born in Irwin on July 20, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Dorothy (Verner) Taylor. Sally was a member of the Christian Center Church in Rostraver. She was a wonderful homemaker and really took care of all her family. She is survived by her children,...
James Borne
Jan 8, 2022
James A. Borne, 75, of Rostraver Township, died Saturday, January 8, 2022. Born in Monongahela Hospital on December 25, 1946, he was the son of the late Angelo and Suedel (Rhoades) Borne. Jim was a 1964 graduate of Monongahela High School. He worked construction and was a member of the Laborer's Union Local No. 373 for 50 years. After retirement,...
Patricia L. Ross-Tamblyn
Jan 7, 2022
Patricia L. Ross-Tamblyn, 68, of Rostraver Township, died Friday, January 7, 2022. Born in Pittsburgh on January 4, 1954, she was the daughter of the late David O. and Elizabeth (Ford) Fryer. Patricia worked in Accounts Payable for C. Harper Ford. She was an avid bowler and singer. She and her late husband, William, enjoyed traveling and collecting trains. She...
Robert Jay Hoffman
Jan 7, 2022
Robert Jay Hoffman, 85, of Rostraver Township, died Friday, January 7, 2022. Born in McKeesport on December 23, 1936, he was the son of the late Robert Jay Hoffman Sr. and Mary Frances (Purden) McCall. Robert was a maintenance manager for Vista Metals in Elizabeth and was a member of Central Highlands United Methodist Church in Elizabeth. He was a...
Janet Delozier
Jan 6, 2022
On Thursday, January 6, 2022, Janet DeLozier, 87, of Rostraver, formerly of Locust Grove, VA, passed away peacefully with family by her side. She was born in Braddock on July 7, 1934 to the late Gladys and Clyde Ferree. Janet loved QVC shopping, playing bingo, music (especially Englebert Humperdinck), dogs, bird watching and baking. She worked for many years as...
Jamie Lee Weir
Jan 6, 2022
Jamie Lee Weir, 68, of Rostraver Township, died Thursday, January 6, 2022. Born in North Charleroi on October 26, 1953, she was the daughter of the late James and Florence May (Johnston) Weir. Jamie was a retired school teacher for the BVA School District, having taught at Rostraver Elementary School. Her daughter, Julie is attending Penn State University, and Jamie...
Dolores C. Tegnelia
Jan 4, 2022
Dolores C. Tegnelia, 91 , of Rostraver Township, passed away on Tuesday January 4, 2022 in Jefferson Hospital. She was born on September 5, 1930 in Monessen, the daughter of the late Antonio and Mary (Anselene) Bitonti. Dolores grew up in Monessen and was a 1948 graduate of Monessen High School. She retired from the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania having...
Michael Joseph Sapko
Jan 3, 2022
Michael Joseph Sapko, 50, of Smithton, died Monday, January 3, 2022. Born in Rostraver Township on May 20, 1971, he was the son of Peggy (Nicolette) Sapko of Smithton and the late Ronald A. Sapko. Michael was a Millwright at USS Irvin Works. In addition to his mother, Michael is survived by his sister, Ronda Sapko of West Newton. Friends...
Charles Barton Pitner
Jan 2, 2022
Charles Barton Pitner, 64, of Rostraver Township, died Sunday, January 2, 2022. Born in Moundsville, West Virginia on January 10, 1957, he was the son of the late Richard and Patricia Jo (Richmond) Pitner. Charles was a coach at BGs Gymnastics for many years. He had also worked as a salesman and was a member of the Fairhope Rod &...
Barbara Mae Chaybin
Jan 1, 2022
Barbara Mae (Boris) Chaybin, 83, of Rostraver Township, died Saturday, January 1, 2022. Born in Fellsburg on January 28, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Myrtle (Conner) Boris. A homemaker, Barb was a member of Fells United Methodist Church. She and her late husband, James, enjoyed woodcraft and operated Chaybin Custom Wood Shop. Barb had also...
Robert Mccracken
Dec 31, 2021
Robert H. McCracken, 76, of Rostraver Township, died Friday, December 31, 2021. Born in West Elizabeth on June 7, 1945, he was the son of the late Betty (Egolf) Atkinson. Robert was a Maintenance Supervisor at Koppers. He was also a bus driver for Mon Valley Transit and Edenfield Bus Lines. He loved watching sports, especially the Steelers and Penguins....
John Traczynski Jr.
Dec 30, 2021
John Traczynski Jr., 83, of McKeesport, died Thursday, December 30, 2021. Born in McKeesport on May 17, 1938, he was the son of the late John and Josephine (Muha) Traczynski Sr. John was a former truck driver and was a meat cutter and manager for several locations throughout the tri-state area. He was the owner of Traczynski's Market in McKeesport...
Rev. Kent A. Lighthall
Dec 25, 2021
Rev. Kent A. Lighthall, 87, of Rostraver Township, died Saturday, December 25, 2021. Born in East Millsboro on May 4, 1934, he was the son of the late Rev. Earl W. and Margaret A. (Haney) Lighthall. Kent was licensed to preach in 1951 and was admitted to the Methodist Church of the Pittsburgh Conference in 1958. He became a full...
James P. Metts, Jr.
Dec 22, 2021
James P. Metts, Jr., 74, of Perryopolis, died Wednesday, December 22, 2021. Born in Connellsville on August 19, 1947, he was the son of the late James C. and Marjorie P. (Hough) Metts. Jim was a retired truck driver and was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church. Jim was a very talented and wonderful musician! He had two special...
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