OBITUARIES

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Patricia Kelly

Patricia Kelly

Dec 21, 2025

Patricia Shirey Kelly, 81, of Perryopolis, passed away Sunday, December 21, 2025 at Country Care Manor, Fayette City. Born November 1, 1944 in Connellsville, PA she was the daughter of the late Frederick Bednar and Elizabeth Seman Bednar. Patricia was a homemaker, loved her horses on their ranch in Arizona, and enjoyed country music.

She is survived by her husband Robert...

Robert E. Fuller

Robert E. Fuller

Dec 20, 2025

Robert E. Fuller, 83, of Perryopolis, passed away Saturday, December 20, 2025 at AHN Jefferson Hospital, Jefferson Hills. Born August 3, 1942 in Connellsville, PA he was the son of the late Earl William and Idela Eva Humbertson Fuller. A resident of Perryopolis for the past 60 years, Mr. Fuller was a member of Methodist by faith, was retired from...

Elma Louise Studnicki

Elma Louise Studnicki

Dec 19, 2025

Elma Louise ‘Babe’ Cekola Studnicki, 85, of Belle Vernon, Rostraver Twp., passed away Friday, December 19, 2025 at Hallsworth House, Monessen. Born October 17, 1940 in Monessen, PA she was the daughter of the late John Cekola Jr. and Elma Pinasko Cekola. Mrs. Studnicki was a member of St. Sebastian R.C. Church, where she served as an usher and eucharistic...

Tiffany Louise Burwell

Tiffany Louise Burwell

Dec 10, 2025

Baby Tiffany Louise Burwell was born silent on Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at WVU - Ruby Memorial, Morgantown. She was the daughter of Ronald Burwell III and Tonya Smith. She is survived by her parents, paternal grandmother Earla Burwell, maternal grandmother Lisa Verbus, uncles Bryan Burwell, Timothy Smith, Timothy Wolfe, and aunt Angela Fowler. She is preceded in death by...

Paul S. Bilohlavek

Paul S. Bilohlavek

Dec 3, 2025

Paul Stephen Bilohlavek, 90, of Perryopolis, Perry Twp., went to Our Lord and Savior, unexpectedly, on Wednesday, December 3, 2025 surrounded by his loving family at Forbes Regional Hospital, Monroeville. Born in humble beginnings on October 5, 1935 in Star Junction, PA, he was the son of the late Andrew and Theresa Csizmadia Bilohlavek.

As a young boy, Paul enjoyed hunting...

Lori Lee Downes

Lori Lee Downes

Nov 28, 2025

Lori Lee Baker Downes, 66, of Belle Vernon, Rostraver Twp., passed away Friday, November 28, 2025 at her home. Born July 8, 1959 in N. Charleroi, PA she was the daughter of the late Albert and J. Alice Gallagher Baker who survives and resides in Belle Vernon. A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon, Lori was a member of the St....

Fred J. Fundy

Fred J. Fundy

Nov 26, 2025

Fred J. Fundy, 91, of North Belle Vernon, passed away Wednesday, November 26, 2025, at Penn Highlands - Mon Valley. Born Giovanni Antonio Ferdinando Fontana, Fred was born on May 20th, 1934, to the late John and Assunta (Santoro) Fundy, at their home on Morgan Avenue in Monessen. He spent his childhood there until moving to North Belle Vernon in...

Joseph A. Mannina Jr.

Joseph A. Mannina Jr.

Nov 15, 2025

Joseph A. Mannina, Jr., 87, of Dunlevy, passed away Saturday, November 15, 2025 at AHN Jefferson Hospital, Jefferson Hills. Born August 17, 1938 in Brownsville, PA he was the son of the late Joseph Mannina Sr. and Nellie Bondi Mannina. Mr. Mannina was a member of St. Andrew The Apostle RC Church, Charleroi, retired from Whg-Pgh Steel Allenport, where he...

Cynthia L. Hoosac

Cynthia L. Hoosac

Nov 11, 2025

Our Beautiful Angel, Cynthia L. Petros Hoosac, 68, of Belle Vernon, Washington Twp., went to heaven on Tuesday, November 11, 2025 in her home with her husband by her side. Born July 21, 1957 in N. Charleroi, PA she was the daughter of the late John and Elizabeth Misher Petros. A lifelong resident of the Belle Vernon area, Mrs. Hoosac...

Faith M. Gantner

Faith M. Gantner

Nov 5, 2025

Faith M. Zaph Gantner, 70, of Star Junction, passed away Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at her home. Born September 28, 1955 in New Eagle, PA she was the daughter of the late John and Sharon Roley Zaph. A resident of Star Junction for the past 30 years, Mrs. Gantner was Protestant by faith, and a homemaker. Faith also enjoyed fishing,...

Lee K. Dyson

Lee K. Dyson

Oct 27, 2025

Lee K. Dyson, 51, of Perryopolis, Perry Twp., passed away Monday, October 27, 2025 at WVU - Ruby Memorial, Morgantown. Born February 14, 1974 in Jeannette, PA he was the son of the late Theodore Dyson and Sally Jones Porter and her husband Shawn Porter Sr. who survive and reside in Acme. A resident of Perryopolis for the past 16...

Myron Sepitko

Myron Sepitko

Oct 26, 2025

Myron Sepitko, 86, of Belle Vernon, passed away Sunday, October 26, 2025, at his home with his loving wife at his side. Born October 20, 1939 in N. Charleroi, PA, he was the son of the late Fritz and Mary Sepitko (Haydko), and step-father John Bailey.

He was blessed to have celebrated 60 years of marriage with his bride Evelyn Sepitko...

Darren C. Snyder

Darren C. Snyder

Oct 25, 2025

Darren C. Snyder, 52, tragically passed away in an accident on Saturday, October 25, 2025. Born February 22, 1973 in N. Charleroi, PA he was the son of the late George Wesley Snyder and Gloria Jean Coccari Snyder. A lifelong resident of Monessen, Darren loved tinkering around the house and had a special gift for connecting with animals. He found...

Dawn Elizabeth Hegyes

Dawn Elizabeth Hegyes

Oct 23, 2025

Dawn Elizabeth Hegyes, 52, of Perryopolis, passed away October 23, 2025. She was born March 21, 1973 in Charleroi, PA, the youngest daughter of the late Peter E. Hegyes and the late Rouena Faye (Newport) Hegyes.

Dawn graduated from Frazier High School with the Class of 1991 and became a Certified Medical Assistant before later working at U.S. Steel Irwin Works....

Janet Faye Richter

Janet Faye Richter

Oct 23, 2025

Janet Faye Richter, 87 years old of Perryopolis, PA, passed away peacefully at the Uniontown Healthcare and Rehab Center on October 23, 2025. Janet was born on June 24, 1938 to the late Raymond and Wilma Fryan Richter. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her twin sister, Janice Lynch and brother in law, Leonard Lynch.

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Robert Allen Palonder

Robert Allen Palonder

Oct 21, 2025

Robert Allen Palonder, 76, of Perryopolis, passed away Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at UPMC East, Monroeville. Born March 12, 1949 in Pittsburgh, PA he was the son of the late Richard and Janet McIntyre Palonder. A lifelong resident of Perryopolis, Mr. Palonder was a hard worker all his life and owned the Inn at Lenora's and Restaurant for 33 years...

Warren C. Grier

Warren C. Grier

Oct 17, 2025

Warren C. Grier, 83, of Belle Vernon, Washington Twp., passed away Friday, October 17, 2025 at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. Born June 8, 1942 in N. Charleroi, PA he was the son of the late Otto and Catherine Ferguson Grier. A resident of Belle Vernon for the past 60 years, Mr. Grier was a Christian by faith, was retired from...

Bonnie L. Muccioli

Bonnie L. Muccioli

Sep 24, 2025

Bonnie L. Kalp Muccioli, 89, of Star Junction, passed away Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at her home. Born July 14, 1936 in Pittsburgh, PA she was the daughter of the late James and Dolores Kineer Kalp. A resident of Star Junction for the past 70 years, Mrs. Muccioli was a member of St. John the Baptist RC Church, Perryopolis, was...

Karl Polacek

Karl Polacek

Sep 23, 2025

Karl ‘Mike’ Polacek, 77, of Belle Vernon, Washington Twp., passed away Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at Mt. Macrina Manor, Uniontown. Born August 16, 1948 in Pittsburgh, PA he was the son of the late Michael and Anna Surovchak Polacek. A resident of Belle Vernon for the past 40 years, Mr. Polacek was a member of Lynnwood Lutheran Church, was retired...

Bernadine Aten

Bernadine Aten

Sep 22, 2025

Bernadine Horvat Aten, 93, of Rostraver Twp., passed away Monday, September 22, 2025, at her home. Born January 30, 1932 in Charleroi, PA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Horvat Sr. and Mary Pivovarnik Horvat. She was a resident of Charleroi most of her life before moving to Monessen and then Rostraver Twp. She was a member of...