All Obituaries

James J. Pozum, 80, of Belle Vernon, Fairhope, passed away Saturday, January 12, 2019 at his home.  Born February 10, 1938 in Fairhope, PA he was the son of the late James W. and Olga Oleynik Pozum. A lifelong resident of Fairhope, Mr. Pozum was a member of St. Sebastian R.C. Church.  Mr. Pozum was retired lumber foreman from Sadowski Lumber Co., Fairhope, worked as the Stewart at the Fairhope Rod & Gun Club and also at Belle Vernon Cemetery.  Jim was a member of the Naomi...

George B. Aul, 91, of Belle Vernon, Washington Twp., passed away Thursday, January 10, 2019 at 12:47 pm at his home surrounded by his family.  Born December 9, 1927 in Pittsburgh, PA he was the son of the late George and Rose Kuhn Aul.  A resident of Belle Vernon for the past 48 years, Mr. Aul was a member of St. Sebastian R.C. Church and was a veteran of World War II where he served in the US Navy.  Mr. Aul was retired from Harmon Lumber Co., where he worked as a Cabinet...

Margaret L. Williams, 94, of Perryopolis, died Thursday, January 10, 2019 at 9:45 am at Horizon Personal Care Home, Fairchance.  Born April 28, 1924 in Wickhaven. she was the daughter of the late Clyde and Evelyn McCracken Williams.  Margaret was a 1941 graduate of Perry-Lower Tyrone High School and a 1944 graduate of St. John's School of Nursing, Pittsburgh, PA.  and was later employed as a registered nurse for many years at the former St. John's Hospital. ...

Edgar F. Jones, Jr. (Sonny), 71, of Belle Vernon, Washington Twp., died Saturday, December 29, 2018 at Mon Valley Hospital, Carroll Twp.  Born March 18, 1947 in Charleroi, PA he was the son of the late Edgar F. and Mildred E. McKissick Jones.  A resident of Belle Vernon for the past 17 years, Mr. Jones was Methodist by faith and was a retired steelworker from Whg-Pgh Steel, Allenport Plant.  He was a veteran of Vietnam where he served in the US Army and was awarded the Purple...

O. Carol Jericho Zundel, 79, of Belle Vernon, Washington Twp., passed away peacefully Saturday, December 29, 2018 at Canterbury Place, Pittsburgh.  Born December 1, 1939 in Charleroi, she was the daughter of the late Charles (Jerry) and Violet Baker Jericho.  Carol grew up in Charleroi and settled with her late husband Earl D. Zundel in Rostraver Twp. to whom she was married 49 years.  She was a member of Rehoboth Presbyterian Church, Rostraver Twp., and still actively...

James J. Delongchamp, 85, formerly of Ishpeming, MI, who relocated to North Belle Vernon, PA passed away Friday, December 28, 2018 at Westmoreland Manor, Greensburg.  Born July 6, 1933 in Calumet, MI he was the son of the late Maxim and Gertrude LaForest Delongchamp.  Mr. Delongchamp was retired from Cleveland Cliffs Mining Co., where he worked as an Electrician.  James was a member of the Hiawatha amateur radio club, was active with the Hiawatha Music Festival, Marquette, MI,...

Steve ‘Pap’ Muzina, 90, of Gillespie, died Thursday, December 27, 2018 at his home with his family by his side.  Born September 1, 1928 in Arnold City, he was the son of the late Martin and Rosie Kroskie Muzina.  A lifelong resident of Gillespie, Mr. Muzina was a member of the Perryopolis United Methodist Church and owned and operated Steve’s Garage in Gillespie.  Steve enjoyed hunting, fishing and camping, watching football and striking up a conversation...

Joseph G. ‘The Waterman’ Dzurko, 77, of Charleroi, died Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at his home surrounded by his loving family.  Born April 12, 1941 in N. Charleroi, he was the son of the late Joseph P. and Mary Staretz Dzurko.  A lifelong resident of Charleroi, Mr. Dzurko was Catholic by faith and was retired from Municipal Authority of Belle Vernon and also drove bus for Hilltop Bus Lines.  He was a member of the Pricedale Russian Club, Charleroi Slovak Club...

Thomas S. McKnight, 67, of Perryopolis, died Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at his surrounded by his loving family by his side.  Born February 2, 1951 in Brownsville, PA he was the son of the late Thomas and Una Wyatt McKnight Jr.  A resident of Perryopolis for the past 8 years, Mr. McKnight owned and operated McKnight Medical, Charleroi, for almost 40 years.  Tom was an avid reader, was a classic car collector, enjoyed going to car shows, fishing, golfing, cutting and splitting...

On Tuesday December 25, 2018 Joseph Edward Schoenholtz of New Eagle, passed away at the age of 87.  He was surrounded by his family when he went to be with the Lord. Joe was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Elizabeth Yanko Schoenholtz. He was also preceded by his brothers and sisters: Wesley Hines, Lovella Galiotto, Lois Burrows, Roy Schoenholtz, Loren Schoenholtz, and Joyce Ann Vernet. He is survived by his five children: Barbara Wood, Jane (Charles) Donaldson, Joseph...