Obituaries
Dale L. Eppinger
Mar 25, 2025
Colonel Dale L. Eppinger (92) passed away on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. He was born to Carl and Minnie Eppinger of New Bedford, Pennsylvania, on October 1, 1932.
He attended a four-room school for his elementary education and in 1950 graduated from Union High School, New Castle, Pennsylvania. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Forestry at Penn State where he belonged...
Linda Sue "Mammaw" Bach
Mar 18, 2025
Linda Sue “Mammaw” Bach, 74, of Monessen died Tuesday, March 18, 2025. Born in North Charleroi on November 5, 1950, she was the daughter of the late Charles Maxson and Sarah Lynn Bach.
Linda was a Transportation Inspector for Highway Construction.
Linda was very proud of being a single mother who raised her two wonderful children. She did it all in taking...
Anna Marie Naylor
Mar 16, 2025
Anna Marie Naylor, 92, of Rostraver Township, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 16, 2025 at Country Care Manor, where she had been a resident. Born in West Newton on September 7, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Julia (Krasnevich) Vincent.
Anna was a graduate of West Newton High School. She was a member of Fells United...
Roy Lee Weaver
Mar 11, 2025
Roy Lee Weaver, 89, of Rostraver Township died Tuesday, March 11, 2025 in Ashland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Charleroi on October 4, 1935, he was the son of the late Leroy Daniel and Eva (Hnatko) Weaver.
Roy Weaver was known as the "Ole Man" of the mountain coined by fellow hunters who assisted him with Utility Vehicles to carry...
John Richard "Rich" Delsandro
Mar 6, 2025
John Richard “Rich” Delsandro, 79, of Rostraver Township, passed away peacefully on March 6, 2025 in Cambridge, Wisconsin. He was surrounded by love and care during his final days. Born in Pittsburgh on May 6, 1945, he was the son of the late J. Alfonse and Dolomita Dora (Porreca) Delesandro. After his mother`s passing, Rich`s father remarried and he was...
Judith M. Garland Strang
Mar 2, 2025
Judith M. Garland Strang, 84, of Spring Hill, Florida, passed away on March 2, 2025 at Tampa General Hospital Spring Hill. Born in McKeesport on April 17, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Helen (Sandusky) Garland. Formerly of Webster, Judy has resided in Spring Hill with her husband, Melvin, for 25 years.
Judy was a devout Catholic...
Carl F. Wapiennik
Mar 1, 2025
Carl F. Wapiennik, 98, of Rostraver Township, died Saturday, March 1, 2025. Born in Donora on October 10, 1926, he was the son of the late Karl and Rose (Kidzinski) Wapiennik.
Graduating from the University of Pittsburgh Magna Cum Laude in 1953 with a B.S. degree in Physics, he is a member of Phi Beta Kappa and Sigma Pi Sigma national...
William J. Melilli
Feb 17, 2025
William J. Melilli, 78, of Rostraver Township, died Monday, February 17, 2025. Born in Pittsburgh on January 15, 1947, he was the son of the late Felix Melilli and Frances (Horback) Melilli Vucich.
Bill was an Electrical Engineer for Westinghouse Electric and retired in 1996 while continuing to work as a Consultant for many years. He was a member of the...
Ruth A. Evans
Feb 11, 2025
Ruth A. Evans, 96, of Rostraver Township, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, February 11, 2025. Born in Donora on March 12, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Homer M. and Edna (Ries) Staley.
Ruth worked as a telephone operator for Bell Telephone and switchboard operator for Fox Groceries. She was an active member...
Doris J. Gregg
Feb 9, 2025
Doris J. Gregg, 93, of Fellsburg/Rostraver Township, Sunday, February 9, 2025 in The Residence at Hilltop. Born in Webster on October 10, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Nicholas M. and Anna (Lazar) Evich.
Doris was a member of the Church of St. Anne in Rostraver. She enjoyed reading, gardening and painting. She was an amazing cook and enjoyed...
Timothy Albert Ferrari
Feb 7, 2025
Timothy Albert Ferrari, 78, of Fayette City died Friday, February 7, 2025. Born in North Charleroi on September 21, 1946, he was the son of the late Albert and Edna Ruth (Usher) Ferrari.
Tim worked at USS Clairton Works for 31 years as a Laborer, Millright Helper, Millright Apprentice, Millright and Vicing Foreman, and the last 18 years, he was Supervisor...
John Magiske
Feb 3, 2025
John Magiske, 93, of Rostraver, died Monday, February 3, 2025. Born September 30, 1931 in Elrama, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Ende and Mary (Subecz) Magiske.
John graduated from Clairton High School and worked at a Clairton Chevrolet dealership where he met his beloved wife of over 60 years, the late Mary Louise (Pecsi) Magiske.
John then became a...
Shirley Indof Podvia
Feb 2, 2025
Shirley Indof Podvia, 87, of Rostraver Township, died Sunday, February 2, 2025. Born in Rostraver Township on February 21, 1937, she was the daughter of the late John and Madge L. (Earley) Indof.
Shirley was a member of Concord United Methodist Church, the United Methodist Women, the Church Choir and was a Leader for the Methodist Youth Fellowship. She was also...
Thomas Andrew Budd Sr.
Jan 28, 2025
Thomas Andrew Budd, Sr., 82, of West Newton, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, January 28, 2025. Born in Rostraver Township on August 29, 1942, he was the son of the late Harold B. and M. Esther (Timms) Budd.
Tom was the youngest of five children and spent most of his life as a resident of Rostraver Township. He grew...
Barron W. "Butch" Douglass
Jan 23, 2025
Barron W. ''Butch'' Douglass, 87, of Elizabeth Township, died Thursday, January 23, 2025 in Dunlevy Manor Personal Care Home. Born in Elizabeth on September 6, 1937, he was the son of the late Elisha Barron and Jean (Warren) Douglass.
Butch was a Crane Operator for Local 66. He grew up on a farm and helped with all the farm work and...
Harley L. Sickles Jr.
Jan 16, 2025
Harley L. Sickles, Jr., 82, of Monessen passed away peacefully in his sleep at home on Thursday, January 16, 2025. Born in Webster on May 25, 1942, he was the son of the late Harley L. and Frances D. (Seiple) Sickles.
Harley was a loving husband, father and grandfather and was a man of great integrity, determination, honesty and dependability, who...
Gordon J. Natali
Jan 4, 2025
Gordon John Natali, 82, of Webster, died Saturday, January 4, 2025 on hospice at his home surrounded by his family and friends. Born in Charleroi on March 28, 1942, he was the son of the late Angelo and Elma (Dolfi) Natali.
Gordon was a Barber and owned Natali's Barber Shop in Webster. He also worked for Rostraver Township.
Gordon was a loving...
Frances "Fran" V. Rendulic
Jan 2, 2025
Frances “Fran” V. Rendulic, 92, of Rostraver Township, passed peacefully in her sleep on Thursday, January 2, 2025 in AHN Jefferson Hospital surrounded by her five surviving children. Born in McKeesport on October 8, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Frances (Fink) Vodopivec.
Fran was a woman dedicated to her family and church. Married for 37 years,...
Frederick C. Metz Sr.
Jan 2, 2025
Frederick C. Metz, Sr., 88, of Rostraver Township, died Thursday, January 2, 2025 on hospice in AHN Jefferson Hospital. Born in Monongahela on July 10, 1936, he was the son of the late James and Marian (Little) Metz.
Fred was a truck driver and loved driving his truck! He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He had a...
Kevin Show Porter
Dec 28, 2024
Kevin Show Porter, 65, of Rostraver Township, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 28, 2024 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center after his battle with Appendiceal Cancer. Born in Mount Pleasant on June 19, 1959, he was the son of the late Charles Vance and Edna Muriel (Show) Porter.
A lifelong resident of Rostraver Township, Kevin was a member...
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