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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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Elizabeth Canigiani
Apr 17, 2026
Elizabeth “Betty” McFall Canigiani, age 82, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Friday, April 17, 2026.
Born September 1, 1942, in Seldom Seen, Belle Vernon, Betty’s first job was as an usher and “candy girl” at the Manis Theatre. Her time there was short-lived after she was asked to reprimand a group of loud teens. She replied, “I could...
Carol Ruth Connelly
Apr 16, 2026
Carol Ruth Welch Connelly, 85, of Grindstone, passed away Thursday, April 16, 2026 at WVU Medicine Uniontown Hospital, Uniontown. Born December 29, 1940 in Monessen, PA she was the daughter of the late Harry and Ruth Boyer Welch. Mrs. Connelly was protestant by faith and worked as a waitress. She found joy in spending time outdoors, tending to her garden...
Michael R. Elwell
Apr 13, 2026
Michael R. Elwell, 60, of Dawson, passed away Monday, April 13, 2026 at his home. Born October 27, 1965 in Uniontown, PA he was the son of the late Allen D. and Gloria R. Mellinger Elwell. A lifelong resident of Dawson, Mr. Elwell was Methodist by faith, and proudly served in the US Marine Corps. Michael was a retired Laborer...
Delbert 'Bugeye' Shahan Jr.
Apr 12, 2026
Delbert ‘Bugeye’ Shahan Jr., 79, of Vanderbilt, Franklin Twp., passed away Sunday, April 12, 2026 at his home. Born November 14, 1946 in Whitsett, PA he was the son of the late Delbert Shahan Sr. and Agnes Strother Shahan. A resident of Vanderbilt for the past 55 years, Mr. Shahan was retired from Irvin Works, where he worked as a...
George Magatz
Apr 11, 2026
George Magatz, 67, of Monessen, passed away Saturday, April 11, 2026, at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh. Born September 20, 1958 in N. Charleroi, PA he was the son of the late George and Mildred Beck Magatz. A lifelong resident of Monessen he was retired from the City of Monessen Public Works Department with 36 years of service. George was a...
James 'Jim' Bohatch
Apr 11, 2026
James J. ‘Jim’ Bohatch, 66, of Star Junction, passed away Saturday, April 11, 2026 at his home surrounded by his family. Born May 14, 1959 in Uniontown, PA he was the son of the late Andrew V Bohatch Sr. and Loretta Decker Bohatch. A lifelong resident of Star Junction, Mr. Bohatch was Catholic by faith. Jim dedicated much of his...
Lidia Salvino
Apr 8, 2026
Lidia O. Aloisi Salvino, 102, of Belle Vernon, Rostraver Twp., passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at TLC Personal Care Home, West Newton. Born January 5, 1924, in Monessen, she was the daughter of the late John and Secondina Daniele Aloisi. A resident of Belle Vernon for the past 79 years, Mrs. Salvino was a member of St. Sebastian R.C....
James Adams
Apr 4, 2026
James Adams, 77, of Bridgeport, WV, formerly of Perryopolis, passed away Saturday, April 4, 2026, at United Hospital Center, Bridgeport, WV. Born August 4, 1948, in Mt. Pleasant, PA, he was the son of the late James E. and Carol J. Morgan Adams. Born and raised in Perryopolis, Jim and his wife were residents of Bridgeport for the past 31...
Daniel R. Blair
Apr 1, 2026
Daniel R. Blair, 79, of Belle Vernon, Washington Twp., passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at Mon Valley Care Center, Carroll Twp. Born November 24, 1946 in N. Charleroi, PA he was the son of the late Dallas Raymond and Jessie Rae Gardner Blair. A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon, Mr. Blair was Protestant by faith and was a retired...
William A. Lucovitz
Mar 31, 2026
William A. Lucovitz, 56, of Belle Vernon, passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at his home. Born April 11, 1969 in Greensburg, PA he was the son of the late Anthony A. and Janet R. Wilkinson Lucovitz. He enjoyed cooking, building model cars, watching movies and spending time with his nieces.
He is survived by his two sisters Margaret Lucovitz and...
Denise Wozniak
Mar 28, 2026
Denise Wozniak, 68, of Donora, formerly of Belle Vernon, passed away Saturday, March 28, 2026. Born January 27, 1958 in N. Charleroi, PA she was the daughter of the late Donald D. and Helene Semancik Wozniak. Denise was a retired salesperson having worked at Wrigley’s gum.
She is survived by her brother & sister-in-law Richard & Elena Wozniak of Westerville, OH,...
Daniel Frederick
Mar 24, 2026
“I would like the memory of me to be a happy one.” On March 24 God called our Dan from being with us to now watching over us as one of our Angels. A true man of God, Dan lived his life for the Lord; leading a life of service to others.
If you knew Dan, you would know he would...
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