All Obituaries

Barry W. Ritchie, 70, from Jefferson Estates, Fayette City went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, January 5, 2022.  He was the son of the late Woodrow and Stella Celapino Ritchie.  He worked at Wheeling/Pgh Steel Mill in Monessen and Allenport, Genesis I and Genesis II Plastic Co. of Speers, Sony Electronics of Mt. Pleasant and retired from Universal Electrics of Canonsburg.  He worked at Parzynski Funeral Home for many years after his retirement and enjoyed...

Douglas “Dog” S. Matson, 51, of North Belle Vernon, passed away Saturday, January 1, 2022 at his home. Born May 30, 1970 in N. Charleroi, PA., he was the son of the late Bruce Matson Sr., and Veronica Komperda Matson, who survives and resides in North Belle Vernon. A lifelong resident of the Belle Vernon area, Douglas was a local handyman and landscaper. He enjoyed listening to classic rock music, playing his bass guitar, and was an avid Pittsburgh Penguins fan. Douglas was a...

Margaret Ruffner-Bobbs, 43, of North Belle Vernon, passed away Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh.  Born October 5, 1978 in Greensburg, PA she was the daughter of the late Raymond Ruffner and Linda Barlow Ruffner of Belle Vernon.  A resident of Belle Vernon for the past 20 years, Margaret enjoyed playing Bingo and was always at her son Brandon’s events such as band, go cart racing and baseball.  She was a very dedicated mom and Brandon...

Kathryn M. Walters Lipari, 71, of Belle Vernon, Rostraver Twp., formerly of Charleroi passed away Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at her home.  Born March 1, 1950 in N. Charleroi, PA she was the daughter of the late Leroy and Margaret Beato Walters.  Mrs. Lipari was a member of St. Andrew’s RC Church, Charleroi, was a retired inventory clerk at Walmart and enjoyed sewing and reading.   She is survived by her son Eugene Lipari of Fallowfield Twp., son & daughter in law...

Eleanor Welsh Owens, 90, of Belle Vernon, passed away Saturday, December 18, 2021 at Dunlevy Manor, Dunlevy.  Born May 2, 1931 in Belle Vernon, PA she was the daughter of the late James B. and Mildred O. Griffith Welsh.  A resident of Belle Vernon, Mrs. Owens was a member of Fayette City Presbyterian Church, Fayette City.  She did her 'day work', was affectionately known as the 'Cookie Lady' for the many cookies she baked and gave out to everyone and she took...

Edward John Fabian, 85, of Rostraver Twp., passed away Saturday, December 18, 2021.  He was the son of Mary Zalom and Emory Fabian Sr.  He was born December 31, 1935 and was the youngest of eight siblings: Emory (Mary); Mary (William Cowell); William; Elizabeth (E.H. [Jake] Johnson); Eugene (Dorothy Winn); Florence (Joseph Barisa); David (Mary Jane Rugolski).  He was married to Sandra Nobel on February 8, 1958.  They had three children: Cynthia (David Mascone); Michael...

Gary W. Pascarell, 70, of Belle Vernon, Rostraver Twp., passed away Saturday, December 18, 2021 at his home.  Born November 16, 1951 in Brownsville, PA he was the son of the late James and Martha Poljack Pascarell.  A resident of Belle Vernon for the past 2 years, Gary had previously resided in Brownsville, was Catholic by faith and was a retired iron worker/ steel worker where he worked throughout the country hanging steel and later retired from Bethlehem Steel.  Gary was...

Dale L. Cenerosky, 57, of Belle Vernon, Rostraver Twp., passed away Thursday, December 16, 2021 at Penn Highlands Health Care, Mon Valley, Monongahela.  Born September 19, 1964 in N. Charleroi, PA he was the son of Bernadine Cenerosky Dally who survives and resides in Long Branch.  A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon, Mr. Cenerosky was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Monessen.  Dale worked at Instant Brands, Charleroi, where he was an Information Technology...

William E. Shondelmyer, Sr., 82, of North Belle Vernon, passed away Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at UPMC Mercy Hospital, Pittsburgh.  Born January 2, 1939 in Greensburg, PA he was the son of the late Louis Simon and Isabell Hollis Shondelmyer.  A lifelong resident of North Belle Vernon, Mr. Shondelmyer was protestant by faith.  William was a meat cutter/ butcher extraordinaire by trade at several meat packing plants throughout his career and most recently worked at Weiss Packing...

Loretta M. Davis Aul, 90, of Belle Vernon, Washington Twp., passed away Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at her home.  Born December 2, 1931 in Greensburg, PA she was the daughter of the late John and Mary Choker Davis.  A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon, Mrs. Aul was a member of St. Sebastian R.C. Church where she served as a Eucharistic Minister and also at the former Holy Spirit RC Church.  She enjoyed writing poetry and working in the garden with her husband George.  She...