All Obituaries

Loretta Faye Nutt Mitchell, 92, of Charleroi, Fallowfield Twp., passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2019 peacefully at her home.  Born December 24, 1926 in Star Junction, PA she was the daughter of the late Taylor T. and Margaret Ann Brown Nutt.  A resident of Charleroi for the past 69 years, Mrs. Mitchell was Protestant by faith and a homemaker.   The last surviving member of 11 children, Faye is survived by a son & daughter in law Robert A. & Shannon Mitchell of...

Eugene F. Saladna, 83, of Belle Vernon, Rostraver Twp., passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2019 peacefully at his home surrounded by his family.  Born September 20, 1935 in Millsboro, PA, he was the son of the late Frank Saladna and Mary Trun Saladna Bartko.  Mr. Saladna grew up in Fredericktown before moving to Belle Vernon. Gene was a graduate of Penn State University...

Neil B. Cope, 46, of North Belle Vernon, passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at his home.  Born October 11, 1972 in Atwater, CA he was the son of Brian T. Cope of Monessen and Michele Baron Cope of Belle Vernon.  A lifelong resident of North Belle Vernon, Mr. Cope was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church.  Mr. Cope worked for Belle Vernon Area School District as a School Bus Driver. Neil was a lifelong friend of our family, Neil's first job was with the Leonard...

Alma M. Kobosky McLaughlin, 93, of Belle Vernon, Washington Twp., passed away Saturday, July 6, 2019 at her home.  Born April 4, 1926 in Fairhope, PA she was the daughter of the late Walter and Mary Sleyzak Kobosky.  A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon, Mrs. McLaughlin was a member of St. Sebastian R.C. Church, Belle Vernon and was retired from Corning Glass, Charleroi, where she worked as an inspector.  Alma also enjoyed playing bingo and going to the casinos. She is...

Relatives and Friends are asked to gather directly at St. Sebastian Church for funeral mass at 10 AM on Tuesday June 25, 2019. Interment will follow at Belle Vernon Cemetery

William E. Rimel, 70, of Dawson, passed away Thursday, June 20, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family.  Born July 24, 1948 in Connellsville, he was the son of the late James E. Sr and Dorothy Mae Boone Rimel.  A lifelong resident of Dawson, Mr. Rimel was a member of the Dawson Baptist Church.  Mr. Rimel was retired from CSX Railroad, where he worked as a Foreman.  He was a veteran of the US Army, having served during the Vietnam Era. He always enjoyed spending time...

Susan Diane Stefansky Mitchell, 67, of North Belle Vernon, passed away Monday, June 17, 2019 at Mon Valley Hospital.  Born June 17, 1952 in N. Charleroi, PA she was the daughter of the late Paul and Rose Kotys Stefansky.  A resident of North Belle Vernon for the past 47 years, Susan was a member of Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church, retired from Kmart with 30 years of service, was an avid reader, enjoyed camping, sitting around the campfire, vacationing at the beach, crocheting and...

Maureen C. Sylvester Jenkins, 83, of Belle Vernon, Rostraver Twp, passed away Thursday, June 13, 2019 at Canonsburg Hospital.  Born August 25, 1935 in N. Charleroi, PA she was the daughter of the late Reno and Bernadine Davis Sylvester.  A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon, Mrs. Jenkins was a member of St. Sebastian R.C. Church.  Maureen worked in retail sales at the former Labels, Tri County Plaza and Kaufmann’s Dept. Store.  She also played in numerous card clubs...

Carol Porada Chovan, 75, of Belle Vernon, Rostraver Twp., passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at Arden Courts, Jefferson Hills.   Born May 18, 1944 in Cleveland, OH she was the daughter of the late Sophia Maley Porada.  A resident of Rostraver Twp. for the past 50 years, Mrs. Chovan was a member of Church of St. Anne, Rostraver Twp., belonged to the Christian Mothers along with other church committees and was active with Meals on Wheels.  Carol was retired from Charleroi...

Elaine M. Tyger Tonkavich, 76, of Fayette City, Washington Twp, passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at TownView Health & Rehabilitation Center, Canonsburg.  Born May 7, 1943 in Monessen, PA she was the daughter of the late Charles and Elizabeth Ondulick Tyger.  A resident of Fayette City for the past 35 years, Mrs. Tonkavich was a member of St. Mary’s Bzyantine Catholic Church, Monessen.  Mrs. Tonkavich was a former beautician for several shops in Monessen, was later...