All Obituaries

Justina E. (Bruchwalski) Baron 72, of Rostraver Twp. went with the angels on Jan. 24,2020 .  She was born in Pittsburgh to the late Bernard and Justina (Walter) Bruchwalski. Justina was a member of St. Sebastian Church, Belle Vernon. She graduated from St. Basil’s High School in Carrick, and afterwards worked at Colonial Supply Co.  She retired as ticketing manager from the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre. She is cherished and survived by her husband of 44 years, Andrew E. Baron;...

The granddaughters of Julia Agnes Paholski of Belle Vernon are so sad to announce that our “Grammy” was called to God early in the morning of January 23, 2020.  She was 101 years old.  Gram died in her home, according to her longstanding wish, after a series of heart attacks over the past few weeks.  Known as “Jay”, Grandma amazed everyone who knew her because she always looked 25 years younger than her age.  She was preceded in death by her...

Joseph S. Ciferno, 77, of Belle Vernon, Rostraver Twp., formerly of Fayette City, passed away Sunday, January 19, 2020 at his home.  Born July 19, 1942 in Warren, OH he was the son of the late Raymond and Jennie Paul Ciferno.  A lifelong resident of the Belle Vernon Area, Mr. Ciferno was a member of St. Sebastian R.C. Church, Belle Vernon, was retired from Chartiers-Houston School District, where he worked as an Industrial Arts& Technology Teacher, was a past assistant and head...

George Nicholas Hatalowich, 92, formerly of Perryopolis passed away Thursday, January 9, 2020.  Born January 20, 1927 in Monessen, he was the son of the late Michael and Anna Kohut Hatalowich.  Mr. Hatalowich was a member of St. John Orthodox Church, Memphis, TN and was a veteran of World War II where he served in the US Army. He is survived by his children Michael (Donna) Hatalowich of Mt. Pleasant, George M. Hatalowich of Red Bank, NJ, Natalie (Rev. Fr. Jeff) Zias of St. Clair,...

Edward Balog, 85, of Perryopolis, passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2020.  Born June 14, 1934 in Monessen, PA he was the son of the late Michael and Veronica Potzner Balog.  A resident of Perryopolis, Mr. Balog was a member of St. Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Church, was retired from Linden Hall where he worked in the maintenance department and previously work as a Union carpenter.  Ed was a member of the Perryopolis Sokols Club, Perryopolis Sons of Italy and the Star Junction...

Ella Marion Kelley Eversburg, 92, formerly of Belle Vernon, passed away January 5, 2020.  Born September 29, 1927 in Chicago, IL she was the daughter of the late Charles and Mildred Quall Kelley.  A resident of Belle Vernon from 1950-1995, Mrs. Eversburg later resided in Valparaiso, Indiana.  She was a former member of St. Sebastian R.C. Church. Marion was a homemaker and a seamstress, designing one of her daughter’s wedding dresses and then creating a masterpiece...

Elizabeth “Betty” M. Canigiani Savarino, 91, of Belle Vernon, Washington Twp., passed away peacefully Sunday, January 5, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loving family.  Born July 7, 1928 in Fayette City, PA she was the daughter of the late Rudolph and Elizabeth Klinsky Canigiani.  A resident of Belle Vernon for the past 60 years, Mrs. Savarino was a member of St. Sebastian R.C. Church and was a homemaker.  She was a member of the former Catholic Daughters of the...

Justina (Jay) E. Lombardi Santoro, 95, of Belle Vernon, passed away Thursday, January 2, 2020 at Mon Valley Hospital, Monongahela.  Born December 21, 1924 in North Belle Vernon, PA she was the daughter of the late Guido and Fina Quiriconi Lombardi.  A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon, Mrs. Santoro was a member of St. Sebastian R.C. Church, was a homemaker, was a member of the Belle Vernon Golden Age Assembly, enjoyed gardening, baking, playing cards, and reading romance...

Shawndel Adair Samoda Muro, 46, of Belle Vernon, passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2020 at Mon Valley Hospital, Monongahela.  Born May 25, 1973 in Mt. Pleasant, PA she was the daughter of Carolyn Samoda Cherocci and step father James Cherocci of Belle Vernon.  A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon, Shawndel was a member of the Belle Vernon Church of the Nazarene and was retired from Big Lots, Belle Vernon.   She is survived by her three daughters Courtney Samoda, Falyn Samoda,...

Linden F. Hepple, 88, of Pricedale, passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at his home.  Born January 27, 1931 in Pricedale, PA he was the son of the late Thomas and Lula Glotfelty Hepple.  A lifelong resident of Pricedale, Mr. Hepple was retired from Corning Glass of Charleroi, where he worked as a Mill Wright.  He was a veteran of World War II where he served in the US Army, enjoyed gardening and was always helping his fellow neighbors cutting their grass. He is survived...