All Obituaries

Boris R. Cordisco, Sr., 90, of Perryopolis, passed away Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at Paramount Senior Care Center, Mars.  Born April 7, 1931 in Delmont, PA he was the son of the late Terigio and Emma Bartolomucci Cordisco.  Mr. Cordisco was a member of St. John The Baptist RC Church and was retired from Whg-Pgh Steel Allenport, where he worked as an electrician.  He was a veteran of Korean where he served in the US Army active duty from 1950 to 1951 then in the Army Reserves...

William Joseph ‘Bill’ Vargo, 77, of Star Junction, passed away Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at his home.  Born May 27, 1944 in Mt. Pleasant, PA he was the son of the late Joseph and Catherine Evon Vargo.  A resident of Star Junction for the past 59 years, Mr. Vargo was a member of St. John The Baptist RC Church, Perryopolis.  Bill worked at Anchor Hocking Glass, US Steel Clairton Works, Prudential Insurance along with working at the Cactus Lounge, Perryopolis. ...

Edward James Fisher, Jr., 63, of Banning, passed away on Saturday, October 9, 2021. A son of the late Edward James Fisher Sr. and Elsie Emma Black Fisher, he was born May 26, 1958 in Connellsville, PA. Survivors include: his husband of 20 years, Timothy A. Strother; his son, John James Fisher; his grandson, Kaiden James Fisher; three brothers, David Wayne Fisher, Larry Allan Fisher and faithful companion, Roxann Vallango; Randy Fisher and his wife, Lisa Blacka-Fisher; two sisters, Brenda Lee...

Joseph E. Manack, 93, of Belle Vernon, Rostraver Twp., passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, October 6, 2021.  Born April 13, 1928 in Belle Vernon where his lived his entire life, he was the son of the late Steve and Helen Arva Manack.  Joe was a member of St. Sebastian R.C. Church, Belle Vernon, was a kind hearted family man who loved to Polka dance and travel.  He was the owner of M&G Septic Service and The Manack Farm. He is survived by his wife Loretta...

Robert Louis ‘Peanuts” Carocci Sr., 76, of Dawson, PA., passed away peacefully, October 5, 2021. He was born on June 13,1945 in Mt. Pleasant, PA. He was the son of Albert and Alverta (Chick) Carocci. He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years Janice M. (Mellinger) Carocci, his three daughters, Lori (Charles) Stickle, Connie (Doug) Laporte, Kimberly Boyd and her partner Michael Borris, and his son, Robert (Margie) Carocci Jr. Grandchildren, Jack Franklin and his fiancée...

Jeanne Louise Fretz Propes, 89, of Port Orchard, WA, formerly of Fayette City, passed away Monday, October 4, 2021 at her home in Port Orchard, WA.  Born December 12, 1931 in Belle Vernon, PA at her house, she was the daughter of the late Harry Fretz and Thelma Hahn.  A resident of Port Orchard, WA for the past four years, Mrs. Propes was a member of Christian and Missionary Alliance.  She worked at S&Y Foodland, JoAnn Fabrics, was a volunteer at numerous places in...

Melvin F. ‘Bucky’ Walkush Sr., 92, of North Belle Vernon, passed away Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at Residence At Hilltop, Carroll Twp.  Born July 22, 1929 in North Belle Vernon, he was the son of the late Joseph and Mary Heretik Walkush Sr.  A lifelong resident of North Belle Vernon, Mr. Walkush was a member of St. Sebastian R.C. Church, Belle Vernon, was retired from the Page Steel and Wire Division of ACCO in Monessen and also from Pa. DOT, where he worked as a...

Karen Lee Kreger, 74, of North Huntingdon, passed away Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at her home after a brief illness.  Born October 29, 1946 in N. Charleroi, PA she was the daughter of the late Dr. Oliver Judson Kreger Jr. and Helen Frances Tressler Kreger.  Karen was Baptist by faith, a graduate of Monessen High School Class of 1964, graduate of Mercy Hospital School of Nursing and earned her anesthesia BS at LaRoche College.  She loved her pets, especially her dog Kaia,...

Louis G. Costantino, 82, of Brownsville, passed away Monday, September 27, 2021 at his home.  Born July 30, 1939 in Belle Vernon, PA he was the son of the late Louis J. and Natalie Amoroso Costantino.  He was retired US Air Force with 23 1/2 years of service, serving in Vietnam War and later retired from California University as an equipment manager.  He was a member of the West Brownsville American Legion, was an amazing artist, enjoyed shooting pool, wood working and carving...

William D. Mills of Flatwoods passed away September 23,2021.  He was born May 18, 1931 to William and Mary Foster Mills.  He was the last surviving member of 8 children.  Surviving is his wife Helen who he married March 14, 1953.  He had worked for Pittsburgh Coal and several gas companies before becoming self employed as a water well driller and an excavator. Anyone with problems came to Bill. He could fix anything and if repair parts couldn’t be found,...