All Obituaries

Ronald J. Wood, 50, of Greensburg, formerly of Export and Belle Vernon, passed away Sunday, February 28, 2021 at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh after a lengthy battle with COVID.  Born July 13, 1970 in N. Charleroi, PA he was the son of Robert and Janet Wilson Baron of Washington Twp.  A resident of Greensburg for the past year, Ron was a truck driver for Estes Trucking for 14 years, loved camping at Mountain Pines, vacationing at Ocean City during OC BikeFest, was a member...

Robert E. Lee, 72, of Fayette City, passed away Thursday, February 25, 2021 at Transitions Healthcare, Washington.  Born June 4, 1948 in N. Charleroi, PA he was the son of the late Charles and Helen Husher Lee.  A resident of Fayette City, Robert was Presbyterian by faith, retired from Lee Supply, Charleroi, where he worked as a Fusion Technician and was a veteran of the US Navy having served during the Vietnam War.  He also enjoyed classic cars, going to car shows and was a...

Naomi Ruth Detandt, 50, of Perryopolis, Pennsylvania went to be with the Lord Jesus Christ, her Savior, Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, West Virginia.  Born March 19, 1970 in Newark, New York she was the daughter of the late Rev. Gerald J. and Ruth E. Weeast Detandt.  Naomi attended Covenant Baptist Church in Uniontown.  She was in the charter class of Hidden Treasure Christian School in Taylors, South Carolina and a recipient of the Awana...

Darlene R. Strickler Diethorn, 83, of North Belle Vernon, passed away Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at Faidley House, Monongahela.  Born February 7, 1938 in Connellsville, PA she was the daughter of the late William and Clara Bell Thompson Strickler.  A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon, Mrs. Diethorn was a homemaker and belonged to various card clubs. She is survived by daughters Pamela Allen of Charleroi, Laurie Harris of Uniontown, sons & daughter in law Walter & Lisa...

Edward J. Lisovich, 89, of Belle Vernon, passed away Thursday, February 18, 2021 at Mon Valley Hospital, Monongahela.  Born July 20, 1931 in Charleroi, PA he was the son of the late Charles and Catherine Kolanko Lisovich.  A resident of Belle Vernon for the past 64 years, Mr. Lisovich was a member of St. Sebastian R.C. Church.  Edward was retired from Pipefitter Union Local 354, where he worked as a plumber and pipefitter and served in the US Army Reserves.  He was a...

Theodore ‘Ted’ A. Bashada, 89, of Uniontown and Belle Vernon passed away Saturday, February 13, 2021 at LaFayette Manor, Uniontown.  Born November 10, 1931 in North Belle Vernon, PA he was the son of the late Michael F. and Mary Wassilchalk Bashada.  A lifelong resident of North Belle Vernon, Mr. Bashada was a member of St. Sebastian R.C. Church and was a veteran of the Korean War having served in the US Army.  He was formerly employed at Whg-Pgh Steel and owned...

Berniece E. Basista Fine, 63, of Whitsett, passed away Sunday, February 7, 2021 at her home.  Born January 24, 1958 in McKeesport, PA she was the daughter of the late Frank Basista Sr. and Darlene Mihalcin Basista.  A lifelong resident of Whitsett, Mrs. Fine was a restaurant owner of Bernie's Diner for over 15 years.  She also rescued dalmatians.  She is survived by her husband Kenneth L. Fine Jr. to whom she was married for 46 years, sons & daughters in law...

Mary "Dolly" Andrews Pontoriero, age 93, of Smock, passed away peacefully at her home with her loving family by her side on February 6, 2021.  She was born September 18, 1927, in Keisterville, daughter of the late John Andrews and Mary Vrabel Andrews.  A lifelong resident of Smock, Mrs. Pontoriero was a member of St. John The Baptist RC Church.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of fifty years, Jacob Joseph Pontoriero, SR and...

Michael Susick, Sr., 64, of Belle Vernon, Rostraver Twp., passed away Sunday, January 31, 2021 at Jefferson Hills Hospital.  Born November 26, 1956 in N. Charleroi, PA he was the son of the late Joseph Susick Sr. and Rita C. Misiak.  A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon, Michael was a member of St. Sebastian R.C. Church and was retired from Local 286, where he worked as a Union Labor.  He was a member of the Belle Vernon Moose, Slavic Club of North Charleroi, Rotolo Sports...

Lulubelle Sarvey Werner, 84, of Belle Vernon, passed away Friday, January 29, 2021 at Jefferson Hills Hospital.  Born December 22, 1936 in Crescent, PA she was the daughter of the late Warren and Margaret Siegel Sarvey.  A resident of Belle Vernon for the past six years, Mrs. Werner was presbyterian by faith.  Lulubelle was a retired school bus driver from Hopewell School District and enjoyed playing cards and was a member of her local card club. She also enjoyed camping,...