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Mary J. Hetland

Mary J. Hetland

Jun 16, 2019

Mary J. Hetland, 69, of Belle Vernon, died Sunday, June 16, 2019. Born in Crookston, Minnesota on November 27, 1949, she was the daughter of the late Oreen and Fern Hetland. A homemaker, Mary loved collecting pictures of her grandkids, whom she dearly loved. She also enjoyed reading. She is survived by her daughter, DeAnna Anderson of Belle Vernon; grandchildren,...

Louise G. Amoroso

Louise G. Amoroso

Jun 15, 2019

Louise G. Amoroso, 91, of Rostraver Township, died Saturday, June 15, 2019. Born in Donora on July 28, 1927, she was the daughter of the late William and Carrie (Clement) Amoroso. A homemaker, Louise was a member of the Church of St. Anne. She is survived by her son, Thomas E. (Sharon) Amoroso of Rostraver; grandchildren, James Amoroso and Erica...

Carl Edward Nicolaus Iii

Carl Edward Nicolaus Iii

Jun 15, 2019

Carl Edward Nicolaus, III, 63, of Rostraver Township, died Saturday, June 15, 2019. Born in Mt. Pleasant on March 21, 1956, he was the son of the late Carl Edward Nicolaus Jr. and Ialene (Grimm) Nicolaus. Carl was a carpenter/builder and was the owner of Nicolaus Construction. He was Lutheran by faith and loved hunting, fishing, camping with his friends,...

Karen Louise Roberts

Karen Louise Roberts

Jun 12, 2019

Karen Louise Roberts, 59, of West Newton died Wednesday, June 12, 2019. Born in New Eagle on August 6, 1959, she was the daughter of the late Norval and Dorothy (Shawley) Boyd. Karen was a fun loving person who had a laugh that was unique and memorable to all who knew her. A homemaker, she was active in the local...

Thomas G. Patterson Jr.

Thomas G. Patterson Jr.

Jun 12, 2019

Thomas G. Patterson Jr., 80, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on June 12, 2019 after a short illness. Born in North Charleroi on October 9, 1938, he was the son of the late Thomas and Inez (Witherspoon) Patterson. Tom was a lifelong Rostraver Township resident. Tom served as a Rostraver Township Commissioner and served on the Rostraver Township Sewage...

Marion Kuch

Marion Kuch

Jun 9, 2019

Marion Kuch, 85, of West Newton died Sunday, June 9, 2019. Born in Monessen on July 10, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Andrew Sr. and Rozi (Baron) Kuch. Marion, and her sister, Helen, resided at the family farm and kept house their entire lives, happily cooking, gardening and baking bread that they shared with everyone! She is...

Helen Kuch

Helen Kuch

Jun 4, 2019

Helen Kuch, 85, of West Newton, died Tuesday, June 4, 2019. Born in Monessen on July 10, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Andrew Sr. and Rozi (Baron) Kuch. Helen and her sister, Marion, resided at the family farm and kept house their entire lives, happily cooking, gardening and baking bread that they shared with everyone! She is...

Norma Jane Lewis

Norma Jane Lewis

Jun 1, 2019

Norma Jane Lewis, 91, of Monessen, died Saturday, June 1, 2019. Born in Bethel Township on January 27, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Jane C. (Staff) Hamilton. Norma Jane was the last surviving sibling of her family of 18 children. She worked in the Housekeeping Department at Monongahela Valley Hospital for 36 years, retiring in...

William Jacob "Bill" Granlund

William Jacob "Bill" Granlund

Jun 1, 2019

William Jacob ''Bill'' Granlund, 33, of Belle Vernon, passed away suddenly on Saturday, June 1, 2019. Born in Greensburg on September 15, 1985, he was the son of Sally A. (Farmer) Granlund and the late Arthur A. Granlund. Bill was a Security Guard for Allied Security and worked at Dick's Sporting Goods in Smithton. He was a lifetime member of...

Elizabeth Ann "Betty" Stickel

Elizabeth Ann "Betty" Stickel

May 25, 2019

Elizabeth Ann ''Betty'' Stickel, 89, of Belle Vernon/Washington Township, died Saturday, May 25, 2019. Born in Belle Vernon on June 9, 1929, she was the daughter of the late George and Anna (Sveda) Stefan. Betty was a member of St. Sebastian Church in Belle Vernon, and had been active in the C. D. of A. in the church. She was...

Gregory Lee Lemley

Gregory Lee Lemley

May 24, 2019

Gregory Lee Lemley, 57, of Marietta, Georgia, formerly of Belle Vernon, died Friday, May 24, 2019. Born in Mt. Pleasant on October 10, 1961, he was the son of Patricia A. (McGarvey) Lemley, who survives and resides in Belle Vernon and the late Glen L. Lemley Sr. Gregory was a commercial artist and was part of the marketing team for...

James G. Kiselich

James G. Kiselich

May 19, 2019

James G. Kiselich, 91, of West Newton died Sunday, May 19, 2019 in Hempfield Manor. Born in West Newton on September 28, 1927, he was the son of the late George and Kathryn (Shiry) Kiselich. Jim was a retired tool maker for Highland Carbite Tool Co. in Irwin. He was a member of St. Mary's Byzantine Church in Herminie and...

Robert A. Beck

Robert A. Beck

May 7, 2019

Robert A. Beck, 62, of West Newton died Tuesday, May 7, 2019. Born in Pittsburgh on December 25, 1956, he was the son of the late Jack T. and Evelyn L. (Dauvin) Beck. Robert was a former employee at AAA Westmoreland. He enjoyed the outdoors, hunting and fishing. He is survived by his brothers, Timothy (Brenda) Beck of Perryopolis and...

Michael George Protos

Michael George Protos

Apr 30, 2019

Michael George Protos, 52, of Fayette City, died Tuesday, April 30, 2019. Born in Mt. Pleasant on January 29, 1967, he was the son of the late Andrew Protos. Michael was a carpenter and did home remodeling. He was a great outdoorsman and was a veteran, having served in the U S Air Force. He is survived by his wife,...

Janine D. Edmundson

Janine D. Edmundson

Apr 25, 2019

Janine D. Edmundson, 62, of Rostraver Township, died Thursday, April 25, 2019. Born on January 22, 1957, she was the daughter of the late Ernest C. and Dana Myers. Janine was a secretary for Child Services for the Commonwealth of PA; after her retirement, she worked for Fed Ex Ground. She is survived by her sons, Joseph Lowe, John V....

Thomas G. Slavic

Thomas G. Slavic

Apr 23, 2019

Thomas G. Slavic, 64, of Ruffs Dale, died Tuesday, April 23, 2019. Born in Uniontown on August 17, 1954, he was the son of Thelma (Harris) Slavic who survives and resides in West Newton and the late Albert Slavic. Thomas was a coal miner and worked for the Mathies Coal Mine. He was a member of St. Basil the Great...

Wendi Mosier

Wendi Mosier

Apr 23, 2019

Wendi C. Mosier, 59, of Greensburg, died Tuesday, April 23, 2019. Born in North Charleroi on November 25, 1959, she was the daughter of the late Edwin F. and Dorothy B. (Gira) Mosier. Wendi worked in a Mortgage Loan office and formerly attended Fells United Methodist Church. She is survived by her daughter, Barbara F. (Chris) Tretter of West Newton;...

Keith Alan Richter

Keith Alan Richter

Apr 20, 2019

Keith Alan Richter, 46, of Perryopolis, died Saturday, April 20, 2019 in Uniontown Hospital. Born in North Charleroi on December 17, 1972, he was the son of Janice M.(Snyder) Richter, who survives and resides in Perryopolis and the late Wildie I. Richter. Keith was a self-employed carpenter and he especially loved his son, Keith Jr. He loved the outdoors and...

Gregory Hepler

Gregory Hepler

Apr 18, 2019

Gregory T. Hepler, 55, of Smithton, passed away Thursday, April 18, 2019 in Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Born in Greensburg on November 28, 1963, he was the son of Wanda (Gilmour) Hepler, who survives and the late Roy Junior Hepler. He was a dairy farmer in South Huntingdon Twp. and was also employed by the...

Mark C. Patterson

Mark C. Patterson

Apr 17, 2019

Mark C. Patterson, 50, of Dayton, OH, died Wednesday, April 17, 2019. He was born in Charleroi on June 23, 1968. Mark was a 1986 graduate of Belle Vernon Area High School. He worked as a tree trimmer for Treemendous Tree Company. He is survived by his mother and step father, Joann (LaRew) Patterson Jones and Vencen Jones; sister, Patricia...

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