All Obituaries

Mary Pobok Brassart, 96, of Millsboro, DE, formerly of Belle Vernon passed away Thursday, July 15, 2021 at her home in Millsboro, DE.  Born March 3, 1925 in Naomi, PA she was the daughter of the late Charles and Anna Kassik Pobok.  A resident of Millsboro for the past 4 years, she previously resided in Belle Vernon and was a member of Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church, Belle Vernon.  She is survived by her daughter Patricia Wardle of Lancaster, son & daughter in law...

Guy Gerald Provance, Sr., 86, of Perry Twp., passed away Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at Mt. Macrina Manor, Uniontown.  Born September 30, 1934 in Hopwood, PA he was the son of the late Guy Ferman and Irene White Provance.  Formerly of Hopwood, Guy was a resident of Perry Twp., a member of the First Christian Church of Grindstone.  He was a lifetime Emeritus Elder of the church.  Mr. Provance was retired from Household Finance, where he worked as a Finance Manager, was a...

Jamie Lynn Ferrari, 34, of North Belle Vernon, passed away Sunday, July 11, 2021 at her home.  Born May 21, 1987 in Monongahela, PA she was the daughter of the late Charles and Janet Gardner Ferrari.  A lifelong resident of North Belle Vernon, Jamie was Christian by faith.  She worked as a nurse’s aide for numerous health care companies, loved to draw and loved her boys. She is survived by her husband Matthew Diethorn of 10 years, sons Holdan Dale Vernet and Preston Lee...

Tommie L. Ryan Thomas, 60, of Vanderbilt, passed away Monday, July 5, 2021 at her home.    Born February 28, 1961 in Uniontown, PA she was the daughter of the late John T. and Ella Mae Harding Ryan.  A resident of Vanderbilt for the past 22 years, Mrs. Thomas attended Triumphant Fellowship Church, Uniontown.  She retired from Long John Silver’s Restaurant as a manager at numerous locations and was co-owner and grower of Thomas Greenhouse and Produce,...

Minister Mildred Ann ‘Mom Millie’ Ward Thomas, 81, of Monessen, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, June 21, 2021 in Pittsburgh.  Born April 14, 1940 in N. Charleroi, PA she was the daughter of the late Edward and Margaret Washington Ward.  A lifelong resident of Monessen, she graduated from Monessen High School and later worked as a seamstress for the Charland Sportswear, Speers.  Minister Millie was a past member of the Mt. Calvary Baptist...

Dr. Frank A. Parzynski, Jr., 84, of Sandusky, passed away on Thursday, June 17, 2021 in Firelands Regional Medical Center after an illness. He was born in Buffalo, NY on September 27, 1936 to the late Frank A. and Stephanie Parzynski. He was a 1957 graduate of the University of New York at Buffalo, formerly the University of Buffalo, and a 1961 graduate of the Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed his internship in Grove City, PA and went into family practice in Mercer,...

Evangelist Guy Gerald Provance, Jr., 59, of Vanderbilt, passed away Wednesday, June 9, 2021 at VA Oakland Hospital, Pittsburgh.  Born July 14, 1961 in Connellsville, PA he was the son of Guy Gerald Provance Sr. and Loretta Della King Provance who survive and reside in Vanderbilt.  A resident of Vanderbilt for the past 10 years, Guy was a minister at the First Christian Church, Grindstone, where he devoted his life to ministry doing weddings, funerals and counseling.  Guy also...

Shirley Jean Gordon Thomas, 81, of Fairchance, Grindstone, passed away Wednesday, June 9, 2021 at her home.  Born April 17, 1940 in Uniontown, PA she was the daughter of the late William and Margaret Newcomer Gordon.  A resident of Grindstone since 1971, Mrs. Thomas was a dedicated and devoted member of New Life Free Methodist Church, Smock, where she was always active in providing funeral luncheons to her fellow church member families.  A very dedicated mother and...

Melba Paperi Mitchell, 97, of North Belle Vernon, passed away Sunday, June 6, 2021 at Mon Valley Hospital, Monongahela.  Born August 29, 1923 in Belle Vernon, PA she was the daughter of the late Louis and Teresina Giononni Paperi.  A lifelong resident of North Belle Vernon, Mrs. Mitchell was a member of St. Sebastian R.C. Church and a member of the Anita Garibaldi Society of Belle Vernon. She is survived by son Richard Mitchell of Belle Vernon, daughter & son in law Karen...

Dana Sue Raboci Werner, 63, of West Newton, passed away Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh.  Born January 30, 1958 in N. Charleroi, PA she was the daughter of the late Dana and Thelma Flora Raboci.  A resident of West Newton for the past 25 years, Mrs. Werner was Christian by faith.  Dana worked as a special needs bus monitor for students attending Clairview School, Greensburg.  She is survived by her husband Hans Werner to whom she was...