Obituaries
Lois E. Hughes
Feb 25, 2020
Lois E. Hughes, 88, of Rostraver Township died peacefully in her home on Tuesday, February 25, 2020. Born in Belle Vernon on December 24, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Goldwyn and Mary (Summers) Weekley. Lois's children and grandchildren were her life. She enjoyed nature, gardening, watching birds, poetry, games, sewing and making quilts. She was a member...
William W. Hrach
Feb 22, 2020
William W. Hrach, 86, of Smithton died Saturday, February 22, 2020. Bill was born and raised on a farm in Barren Run to the late William and Pauline (Barcovitch) Hrach on November 3, 1933. Bill attended South Huntingdon High School Class of 1952. He joined the US Marine Corps and was honorably discharged in 1962. He married Joanna Barnhart Hrach...
Brett L. Glotfelty
Feb 13, 2020
Brett L. Glotfelty, 44, of West Newton died Thursday, February 13, 2020. He was born in Charleroi on August 5, 1975. He is survived by his mother, Rebecca J. (Glotfelty) Farmer; and stepsisters, Gail King and Jill Keener. He was preceded in death by his father, Gary Farmer Sr.; and stepbrother, Gary Farmer Jr. Friends will be received on Monday...
Joseph "Bill" W. Tuttle
Feb 10, 2020
Joseph ''Bill'' W. Tuttle, 77, of Belle Vernon, died at his home on Monday, February 10, 2020 surrounded by his family. Born in Pittsburgh on July 21, 1942, he was the son of the late Thomas and Marie (Kappert) Tuttle. Bill was a Journeyman with Insulators Union Local No. 2. He was an avid fisherman, a Pittsburgh Penguins fan and...
Emerson F. Nichols
Feb 7, 2020
Emerson F. Red Nichols, 95, of Brownstown/Fayette City, passed away peacefully Friday, February 7, 2020 in Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital. Emerson was born in Belle Vernon, PA on February 10, 1924, son of the late Benjamin and Almeda E. (Peroney) Nichols. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Thelma Mae Nichols and son,...
Margaret H. Dedo
Feb 5, 2020
Margaret H. Dedo, 87, of West Newton, died Wednesday, February 5, 2020. Born in West Newton on February 5, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Anna (Miller) McMinn. A homemaker, Margaret enjoyed spending precious time with her family. She enjoyed embroidery, crossword puzzles and collecting dolls. She is survived by her daughters, Denise (Joe) Gerda of...
Helen M. Bucci
Feb 3, 2020
Helen M. Bucci, 89, of Fellsburg (Rostraver Township) passed away at Paramount Bethel Park on Monday, February 3, 2020. Mrs. Bucci was born on June 28, 1930 to the late Joseph and Anna (Kortina) Urda in Charleroi. She graduated from Charleroi High School in 1948 and Douglas Business College. After working in the meat billing department at Fox Grocery Company/Wetterau...
Thelma I. Cuthbert
Feb 2, 2020
Thelma I. Cuthbert, 92, of Rostraver Township, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 2, 2020. Born in Webster on February 6, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Ralph C. and Isabel (Logan) Knight. She was the last surviving member of the Knight family. Thelma was a member of the First Baptist Church in Belle...
Ruth R. Furno
Jan 21, 2020
Ruth R. Furno, 87, of Rostraver Township, died Tuesday, January 21, 2020. Born in Van Meter on July 22, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Metro and Anna (Casturo) Feddock. A homemaker, Ruth was Greek Orthodox by faith. She loved playing bingo and going to the casino. She is survived by her daughter, Karren A. Markle; granddaughter, Misty...
Christopher Alan Ornot
Jan 18, 2020
Christopher Alan Ornot, 36, of Belle Vernon, died suddenly at home on January 18, 2020. He was born in Monongahela on June 16, 1983 to Philip J. Ornot Sr. and Teresa Angelo, and spent most of his life living in the Mon Valley Area. He was a 2001 graduate of Belle Vernon Area High School, where he played and excelled...
Stephen Uhor Sr.
Jan 12, 2020
Stephen M. Uhor, Sr., 68, “The Best There Ever Was and The Best There Ever Will Be”, of Belle Vernon died peacefully on Sunday, January 12, 2020 in Mon Valley Hospital. Born in North Charleroi on April 22, 1951, he was the son of the late Michael and Catherine (Sergi) Uhor Sr. Steve lived all of his life in Belle...
Howard "Pete" Behanna
Jan 12, 2020
Howard A. ''Pete'' Behanna, 94, of Forward Township, died Sunday, January 12, 2020. Born in Black Diamond/Monongahela on November 18, 1925, he was the son of the late Howard J. and Mary Caroline (Hauser) Behanna. Pete was the Fire Marshall and worked at the Bettis Atomic Power Lab in West Mifflin. He was a member of Ella Hollow Bible Church,...
Helen R. Estok
Jan 9, 2020
Helen R Estok, 98, passed away peacefully on January 9th at Paramount Senior Living in Bethel Park. Helen was born on May 18 1921 the eighth of ten children and the last surviving sibling. In her 98 years on this earth she witnessed the inauguration of 17 presidents, appointment of 9 Popes and prayed over 5 different wars. She was...
Lois Ann Alewine
Jan 8, 2020
Lois Ann Trembach Alewine, 73, of Rostraver Township, died Wednesday, January 8, 2020. Born in Belle Vernon on September 15, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Nicholas and Emma I. (Kovac) Trembach. Lois was an Administrative Assistant at Westinghouse in Large and worked in Human Resources. She is survived by her husband, Gary T. Alewine; daughter, Maria Alewine...
Elmer Allison Jr.
Jan 7, 2020
Elmer Allison Jr., 79, of Belle Vernon, died Tuesday, January 7, 2020. Born in Bentleyville on September 8, 1940, he was the son of the late Elmer and Victoria (Marano) Allison. Elmer was a meat cutter and was a member of the Full Gospel Church in Charleroi. He loved hunting, fishing, gardening and loved spending time with his dog, Chanel....
Lucinda Smith
Jan 6, 2020
Lucinda J. Smith, 64, of Pricedale, went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 6, 2020. Born in Warren, Ohio on July 9, 1955, she was the daughter of the late Jay F. and Emilie (Russell) Smith. Protestant by faith, Lucinda loved her family before anything else! She enjoyed her pets. She is survived by her significant other, Robert...
Don Eric Chacko
Jan 2, 2020
Don Eric Chacko, 53, of Rostraver Township passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2020. Born in Philadelphia on February 23, 1966, he was the son of the late Janet Williams. Don owned and operated Landmark Lawn Maintenance in the Mon Valley for many years. He enjoyed building train sets, and had the World's largest slot car racetrack and miniature train...
Robert John Reeb
Jan 2, 2020
Robert John Reeb, 46, of Monongahela, “stood in the door” and made his final jump on January 2, 2020. Born June 26, 1973 in Abington, PA, he was the son of Sandra (Cassel) Roberts of Warminster, PA and Frederick C. Reeb of West Newton, PA. Robert was a disabled veteran of the United States Army with service in North Carolina,...
Elizabeth "Betty" Marie Hart
Jan 1, 2020
Elizabeth Marie ''Betty'' Hart, 80, of Webster died Wednesday, January 1, 2020 in Greenery Specialty Care Center. Born in Hanover, NH on August 26, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Doig and Margaret (Rice) Benedict. After graduating high school, Betty moved to Boston, MA where she initially studied nursing and later worked for an insurance firm. There she...
Mary Pearle Boyd
Dec 30, 2019
MARY PEARLE ELLENBERGER BOYD , stepped from this earthly life into her eternal glory on December 30, 2019 at TLC Adult Care Center in West Newton, PA. Mary was born in a little coal mining patch called Paul, PA on July 19, 1917, the fourth of ten children to John and Estella Orbin Ellenberger. She also had five half brothers...