OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

Linda M. Ruffner

Linda M. Ruffner

Jul 21, 2026

Linda M. Barlow Ruffner, 78, of Belle Vernon, Rostraver Twp., passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at her home. Born June 22, 1948 in Mt. Clemens, MI she was the daughter of the late Irving and Grace Beaujeen Barlow. A resident of Belle Vernon for the past 30 years, Linda was a homemaker and enjoyed crocheting.

She is survived by her...

Ann 'Mag' Revak

Ann 'Mag' Revak

Jul 20, 2026

Ann ‘Mag’ Pollack Revak, 76, of Fayette City, passed away peacefully Monday, July 20, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family in her home under the care of OSPTA Hospice. Born May 20, 1950 in N. Charleroi, PA she was the daughter of the late Alexander J. and Margaret Ann Bolchak Pollack. A resident of Fayette City, Mrs. Revak...

Nancy Fritsky

Nancy Fritsky

Jul 16, 2026

Nancy Bickerton Fritsky, 91, of Speers, passed away Thursday, July 16, 2026 at Brookdale Memory Care, Export. Born June 5, 1935 in Speers, PA she was the daughter of the late Harry Bickerton Jr. and Margaret Riskey Bickerton. A resident of Speers for the past 20 years, Mrs. Fritsky was Methodist by faith, and retired from University Of Pittsburgh, where...

Thomas Gantner

Thomas Gantner

Jul 15, 2026

Thomas ‘Boss’ Gantner, 85, of Belle Vernon, Washington Twp., passed away Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at Terrace Health & Rehab. Born December 18, 1940 in Connellsville, PA he was the son of the late Joseph and Catherine Yenchick Gantner. A lifelong resident of Perryopolis and Belle Vernon, Mr. Gantner was a retired truck driver from Rathway Trucking, Perryopolis. He was...

David W. Inman

David W. Inman

Jul 11, 2026

David Wayne Inman (Wainwright) of Perryopolis passed away on July 11th 2026 with his loving sister by his side. Born March 24, 1961 in Germany he was proceeded in death by his mother and father Shirley and Howard Inman. He is survived by his two children Cody (Francine) Inman of Belle Vernon and Jesse (Alicia) Inman of Masontown, his longtime...

David E. Atkinson Jr.

David E. Atkinson Jr.

Jul 4, 2026

David E. Atkinson Jr., 57, of Hallsville, TX, passed away on July 4th, 2026 with his loving wife by his side. Born on December 17, 1968 in N. Charleroi, he was the son of David E. Atkinson Sr. and Donna M. Duda Atkinson who survive and reside in Belle Vernon, Washington Twp. David was Methodist by faith and worked in...

Ronald E. Sanner

Ronald E. Sanner

Jun 30, 2026

Ronald E. Sanner, 84, of Perryopolis, passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at his home surrounded by his family. Born December 23, 1941 in Star Junction, PA he was the son of the late Charles N. and Teresa M. Shumar Sanner. A resident of Perryopolis for the past 16 years, Mr. Sanner was born and raised in Star Junction, moved...

Diana Remiszewski

Diana Remiszewski

Jun 28, 2026

Diana Sadowska Remiszewski, 97, of Belle Vernon, Washington Twp., passed away Sunday, June 28, 2026 at Asbury Heights, Pittsburgh. Born January 28, 1929 in Zabawka, Poland she was the daughter of the late Wojciech and Janina Godlewska Sadowska. A resident of Bethel Park for the past five years, previously of Belle Vernon, Mrs. Remiszewski was a member of St. Sebastian...

Noreen Newhouse

Noreen Newhouse

Jun 28, 2026

The family of Noreen Newhouse, 72, of North Belle Vernon, PA, is deeply saddened to announce her passing on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at Penn Highlands – Mon Valley Hospital, Monongahela, PA, surrounded by her family. Noreen was born on March 18, 1954 to the late Virginia “Doed” Halgas and Rudolph “Rudy” Halgas of North Belle Vernon. Noreen was a...

Yong Hayes

Yong Hayes

Jun 28, 2026

Yong Hui An Hayes, 78, of Washington Twp., Belle Vernon, passed away Sunday, June 28, 2026 at Uniontown Health & Rehab, Uniontown. Born October 11, 1947 in Busan, South Korea, she was a resident of Belle Vernon for the past nine years, and was a member of the Tacoma Baptist Church, WA. Yong worked in packaging at Merlino’s Spaghetti Factory...

Patricia D. Clay

Patricia D. Clay

Jun 22, 2026

Patricia D. Clay, 79, of Star Junction, passed away Monday, June 22, 2026 at UPMC Mercy Hospital, Pittsburgh. Born June 30, 1946 in Star Junction, PA she was the daughter of the late Joseph B. and Eleanor Majka Clay. A lifelong resident of Star Junction, Patricia was a member of St. John The Baptist RC Church. She was a retired...

Lorraine C. Griffin

Lorraine C. Griffin

Jun 15, 2026

Lorraine C. Wilson Griffin, 81, of Perryopolis, passed away Monday, June 15, 2026 at Penn Highlands - Mon Valley, Monongahela. Born November 25, 1944 in West Mifflin, PA she was the daughter of the late Lon Wilson Sr. and Elizabeth Lynn Wilson. A resident of Perryopolis for the past 14 years, previously of West Mifflin, Mrs. Griffin was a retired...

Frances L. Mannina

Frances L. Mannina

Jun 4, 2026

Frances L. Pollifroni Mannina, 84, of Dunlevy, passed away Thursday, June 4, 2026 at Residence At Hilltop, Monongahela. Born September 15, 1941 in Bentleyville, PA she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Mary Ann Sicchitano Pollifroni. A resident of Dunlevy for over 64 years, Mrs. Mannina was a member of St. Andrew the Apostle Church, Charleroi.

She was a...

Negley 'Ted' Rodgers Jr.

Negley 'Ted' Rodgers Jr.

Jun 4, 2026

Negley ‘Ted’ Rodgers Jr., 91, of Belle Vernon, Washington Twp., passed away Thursday, June 4, 2026 in his daughter’s home surrounded by family. Born November 8, 1934 in N. Charleroi, PA he was the son of the late Negley and Hildegarde Byrnes Rodgers. Ted grew up in Belle Vernon, moved to Washington for 15 years, then returned home to Belle...

Dennis Highberger

Dennis Highberger

May 22, 2026

We are heartbroken to announce the passing of Dennis James Highberger, who passed away on May 22, 2026 at the age of 68 at home surrounded by his loving family. Above all of his accomplishments, Dennis was most proud of his family. He was the ultimate "Pap Pap," a title he wore with immense pride and joy. He was a...

Nathan Smichnick

Nathan Smichnick

May 17, 2026

Nathan Smichnick, 36, of Pittsburgh, passed away Sunday, May 17, 2026 in his home. Born August 13, 1989 in Pittsburgh, PA he was the son of Ronald and Sally Kradel Smichnick who survive and reside in North Belle Vernon. A resident of Pittsburgh for the past 15 years, Nathan worked as a lab technician at Bruceton Research Labs - NIOSH...

Andrea Lee Wilson

Andrea Lee Wilson

May 17, 2026

Andrea Lee Myrga Wilson, 81, of Perryopolis, passed away Sunday, May 17, 2026 in Hershey. Born May 31, 1944 in Newell, PA she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Elizabeth Albert Myrga. A resident of Perryopolis for the past 60 years, Mrs. Wilson was a member of St. John the Baptist RC Church, Perryopolis and was a retired...

Timothy D. Laciak

Timothy D. Laciak

May 14, 2026

Timothy D. Laciak, 64, of North Belle Vernon, passed away Thursday, May 14, 2026 at Penn Highlands - Mon Valley, Monongahela. Born August 31, 1961 in McKeesport, PA he was the son of the late Samuel and Anna Marie Rozinski Laciak. A resident of North Belle Vernon for the past 35 years, Mr. Laciak was a member of Holy Resurrection...

Margaret E. Weaver

Margaret E. Weaver

May 5, 2026

Margaret E. Manack Weaver, 96, of Belle Vernon, Rostraver Twp., passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at AHN Jefferson Hospital. Born January 24, 1930 in Belle Vernon, PA she was the daughter of the late Stephen and Helen Arva Manack. A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon, Mrs. Weaver was a member of St. Sebastian R.C. Church and Women of Faith...

Eleanor Bullied

Eleanor Bullied

Apr 22, 2026

Eleanor Leiber Bullied RN, 81, of Perryopolis, Jefferson Twp., passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2026, surrounded by her beloved husband and all of her family when she went home to meet her Lord and Savior at WVU - Ruby Memorial, Morgantown, WV. Born June 28, 1944, in Flushing, NY she was the daughter of the late John L. and Eleanor...