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Antoinette (Olinzock) Dorazio
Feb 12, 2023
Antoinette Olinzock Dorazio, 80, of Grindstone, Jefferson Twp., passed away Sunday, February 12, 2023 at her home. Born December 24, 1942 in Connellsville, PA she was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Mary Olinzock. A resident of Grindstone for the past 37 years, Mrs. Dorazio was a member of St. John The Baptist RC Church, Perryopolis, retired secretary...
Elizabeth 'Betty' (Sukel) Eversburg
Feb 5, 2023
Elizabeth Sukel Eversburg, 92, of Belle Vernon, passed away Sunday, February 5, 2023 at Residence At Hilltop, Carroll Twp. Born December 7, 1930 in Belle Vernon, she was the daughter of the late Stephen and Mary Mornak Sukel. Mrs. Eversburg was a member of St. Sebastian R.C. Church, Belle Vernon. Elizabeth was an independent woman who enjoyed spending time...

Lenore J. (Leeper) Mankin
Feb 1, 2023
Lenore J. Leeper Mankin, 68, of Belle Vernon, passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at Jefferson Hospital, Jefferson Hills. Born July 14, 1954 in N. Charleroi, PA she was the daughter of the late Donald G. and June Cain Leeper. A lifelong resident of the Belle Vernon area, Lenore was a homemaker, enjoyed riding her motorcycle with her husband...
Janet (Youshock) Bitonti
Jan 29, 2023
Janet Youshock Bitonti, 87, of Wake Forest, NC, formerly of Belle Vernon, passed away Sunday, January 29, 2023 at Wake Med, Raleigh, NC. Born June 8, 1935 in N. Charleroi, PA she was the daughter of the late John and Ann Sivie Youshock. A resident of Wake Forest for the past 11 years, Mrs. Bitonti was a member of...
Henry 'Stu' T. Studnicki
Jan 29, 2023
Henry T. ‘Stu’ Studnicki, 88, of Belle Vernon, Rostraver Twp., passed away Sunday, January 29, 2023 at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. Born September 12, 1934 in Fairhope, PA he was the son of the late Bogumil and Aneila Duda Studnicki. A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon, Mr. Studnicki was a member of St. Sebastian R.C. Church, Belle Vernon where...

Connie Lee (Wood) Scaccia
Jan 28, 2023
Connie Lee Wood Scaccia, 76, of North Belle Vernon, passed away Saturday, January 28, 2023 at her home. Born November 23, 1946 in Princeton, WV she was the daughter of the late Thomas Fred Wood Jr. and Lillian Rose Davidson Wood. A resident of Belle Vernon for the past 54 years, formerly of Bluefield, WV, Mrs. Scaccia was a...
Joycelyn Lee (Thomas) Costabile
Jan 24, 2023
Joycelyn Lee Thomas Costabile, 79, of Perryopolis, passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at Jefferson Hospital, Jefferson Hills. Born October 14, 1943 in Uniontown, PA she was the daughter of the late Lawrence A. and Virginia D. Gribble Thomas. A resident of Perryopolis for the past 44 years, Mrs. Costabile was a member of St. John The Baptist RC...
Gary L. Polen
Jan 22, 2023
Gary Polen, 70, of Charleroi formerly of Bentleyville, passed away Sunday, January 22, 2023 at Greenery Specialty Care Center, Canonsburg. Born March 7, 1952 in N. Charleroi, PA he was the son of the late Carl and Phyllis Mason Polen. Gary was a retired truck driver and after his retirement worked security at Clairton Works. He enjoyed hunting, fishing,...
Helen (Seman) Biksey
Jan 22, 2023
Helen Seman Biksey , 94, of Belle Vernon, Lynnwood, passed away on January 22, 2023 at Hallsworth House in Monessen. She was born April 18, 1928 in Arnold City Pa, the daughter of the late George and Anna Shandor Seman. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband...

Margaret I. (Soltis) Roe
Jan 19, 2023
Margaret I. Soltis Roe, 86, of Monessen, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 19, 2023, at UPMC Family Hospice, Pittsburgh. Born August 8, 1936, in Monessen, PA she was the daughter of the late Michael and Mary Macura Soltis. A lifelong resident of Monessen, Mrs. Roe was Catholic by faith. Margaret worked in the ad department...

Rose E. (Malena) Dally
Jan 12, 2023
Rose E. Malena Dally, 92, of Coal Center, Long Branch passed away Thursday, January 12, 2023 at Hallsworth House, Monessen. Born May 4, 1930 in Bunola, PA she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Malena. A resident of Long Branch for the past 80 years, Rose was a homemaker and enjoyed working on the family farm....
Robert A. 'Bob' Rebish
Jan 12, 2023
Robert Andrew Rebish, 71, was called to his forever home by his Heavenly Father on Thursday, January 12, 2023. ‘Bobby’ was born May 26, 1951 in Connellsville, the second son of the late Martin and Dorothy V. Statzula Rebish. Bob was a graduate of Mary Fuller Frazier Memorial High School. He attended one term at Triangle Tech for drafting...
Donna Lee (Shirey) Lynn
Jan 9, 2023
Donna Lee Shirey Lynn, 89, of Smock, passed away Monday, January 9, 2023 at Monarch Meadows PCH, Uniontown. Born January 2, 1934 in Star Junction, PA she was the daughter of the late Noah and Sarah Shirey. A resident of Smock for the past 69 years, Mrs. Lynn was a member of Pleasant View Presbyterian Church, Smock. Donna was...
Catherine T. (Traynor) Orsini
Jan 7, 2023
Catherine T. Traynor Orsini, 95, of Perryopolis, passed away Saturday, January 7, 2023 at AHN Jefferson Hospital, Jefferson Hills. Born November 28, 1927 in New Salem, PA she was the daughter of the late John and Mary Gallagher Traynor. A resident of Perryopolis for the past 68 years, Mrs. Orsini was a member of St. John The Baptist RC...
William McLaren Monro
Dec 31, 2022
William McLaren Monro, Jr., 91 of Allison Park (Terrace Place at Vincentian), formerly of Rostraver Township, died peacefully on Saturday, December 31, 2022 at AHN Wexford Hospital. Bill was born on March 18, 1931 in Detroit, Michigan, the son of the late William and Mary McKenzie Monro. He is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Sandra Garenia...
John Joseph Leputa
Dec 30, 2022
John Joseph Leputa, 97, of Donora, passed away Friday, December 30, 2022 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh. Born December 27, 1925 in N. Charleroi, he was the son of the late George and Helen Wojtowicz Leputa. A lifelong resident of Donora, Mr. Leputa was a member of St. Sebastian R.C. Church, was a veteran of WW II having served...
Kathryn J. (Kokal) Rusnock
Dec 29, 2022
Kathryn Kokal Rusnock, 94, of Perryopolis, died peacefully on Thursday, December 29, 2022, at Westmoreland Hospital, surrounded by family. Kathryn (Kay/Katie) was born April 11, 1928, in New Kensington, PA, the daughter of the late Frank and Pauline (Kacin) Kokal. Her lifetime passion was caring for her family and loved ones. Kay was preceded in death by her beloved...
Christy S. Runfola
Dec 24, 2022
Christy S. Runfola, 91, of Belle Vernon, Rostraver Twp., passed away Saturday, December 24, 2022 at his home. Born September 19, 1931 in Monessen, PA he was the son of the late Frank and Mammie Parnella Runfola. A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon, Mr. Runfola was a member of St. Sebastian RC Church, Belle Vernon. Christy was retired from...
Timothy Trasatti
Dec 17, 2022
Timothy Trasatti, 58, of North Belle Vernon, passed away Saturday, December 17, 2022. Born January 18, 1964 in N. Charleroi, PA he was the son of the late Vincent and Philomena Flora Trasatti. A lifelong resident of North Belle Vernon, Tim was a member of St. Sebastian RC Church, Belle Vernon and worked as a laborer for many local...
Pearl 'June' (Katchmark) Snyder
Dec 17, 2022
Pearl ‘June’ Katchmark Snyder, 87, of Belle Vernon, Washington Twp., passed away Saturday, December 17, 2022 at Hallsworth House, Monessen. Born December 8, 1935 in Pricedale, PA she was the daughter of the late Walter and Teresa Popovich Katchmark. A resident of Belle Vernon, Mrs. Snyder was a member of St. Sebastian RC Church, Belle Vernon, was a homemaker,...
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