OBITUARIES

Dec 14, 2021

William E. Shondelmyer, Sr., 82, of North Belle Vernon, passed away Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at UPMC Mercy Hospital, Pittsburgh.  Born January 2, 1939 in Greensburg, PA he was the son of the late Louis Simon and Isabell Hollis Shondelmyer.  A lifelong resident of North Belle Vernon, Mr. Shondelmyer was protestant by faith.  William was a meat cutter/ butcher...

Dec 14, 2021

Loretta M. Davis Aul, 90, of Belle Vernon, Washington Twp., passed away Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at her home.  Born December 2, 1931 in Greensburg, PA she was the daughter of the late John and Mary Choker Davis.  A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon, Mrs. Aul was a member of St. Sebastian R.C. Church where she served as a...

Dec 10, 2021

Norma Jean Young Evans, 87, of Monessen, previously of Jacksonville, Florida, passed away Friday, December 10, 2021 at Victoria House, Monessen.  Born September 22, 1934 in Evans City, PA she was the daughter of the late Kenneth Norman and Edyce Mae Knox Young.  Mrs. Evans was retired from JC Penny’s, where she worked as a manager.

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Dec 8, 2021

Victoria S. Kaplon Strychalski, 91, of Carroll Twp., formerly of Belle Vernon, passed away Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at her home.  Born November 11, 1930 in Yatesboro, PA she was the daughter of the late Michael and Julia Rose Shadak Kaplon.  A resident of Carroll Twp. for the past six years, Mrs. Strychalski was Catholic by faith.  Victoria was...

Dec 7, 2021

Stella Catherine Duda Madorma, 100, of Perryopolis, formerly of Newell, passed away Tuesday, December 7, 2021 just weeks before her 101st birthday at TLC Personal Care Home, West Newton.  Born January 19, 1921 in Arnold City, she was the daughter of the late John and Catherine Pabis Duda.  Mrs. Madorma was a member of St. John The Baptist RC...

Dec 5, 2021

Raymond S. Thompson, Jr., 75, of North Belle Vernon, passed away Sunday, December 5, 2021 at his home.  Born May 19, 1946 in Brownsville, PA he was the son of the late Raymond Thompson Sr. and Helen Schwenk Thompson.  A resident of North Belle Vernon for the past 40 years, he was a veteran of the Vietnam Era where...

Dec 3, 2021

Frank ‘Tips’ Klawcho, 98, of North Belle Vernon, passed away peacefully Friday, December 3, 2021 at Country Care Manor, Washington Twp.  Born August 23, 1923 in Pricedale, PA he was the son of the late Adam and Mary Paruban Klawcho.  A lifelong resident of North Belle Vernon, Mr. Klawcho was Lutheran by faith.  Frank was a graduate of North...

Dec 2, 2021

Richard “Rick” T. Mitchell, 46, of North Belle Vernon, formerly of Roscoe, passed away Thursday, December 2, 2021 at Penn Highlands Health Care, Mon Valley, Monongahela.  Born February 3, 1975 in N. Charleroi, PA he was the son of Richard Mitchell of North Belle Vernon and the late Susan D. Stefansky Mitchell (6/17/2019).  A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon,...

Dec 2, 2021

Mary E. Cunningham Pesi, 80, of Star Junction, passed away Thursday, December 2, 2021 at Penn Highlands Health Care, Mon Valley, Monongahela.  Born July 31, 1941 in Star Junction, PA she was the daughter of the late David and Genevieve Trevisanutto Cunningham.  A lifelong resident of Star Junction, Mrs. Pesi was a member of St. Sebastian R.C. Church where...

Dec 2, 2021

Joshua C. Hutsenpiller, 34, of Belle Vernon, Washington Twp., passed away Thursday, December 2, 2021 at his home bravely fighting a lifetime struggle with muscular dystrophy.  Born October 5, 1987 in Pittsburgh, PA he was the son of Gregory Toia of Belle Vernon and Susan Hutsenpiller Vlasak of Belle Vernon.  A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon he was a...

Nov 27, 2021

Faustine Still, 94, of Filburn Manor, West Newton, passed away Saturday, November 27, 2021 at her home.  Born December 4, 1926 in Highspire, PA she was the daughter of the late Thomas William Still Sr. and Clara Seiders Still.  A resident of West Newton for the past seven years, having previous resided in Belle Vernon since 1948, was a...

Nov 26, 2021

Sam Suppa, Jr., 73, of Belle Vernon, Washington Twp., passed away Friday, November 26, 2021 at Penn Highlands Health Care, Mon Valley, Monongahela.  Born December 16, 1947 in Uniontown, PA he was the son of the late Sam Suppa Sr. and Jean Zugaro Suppa.  A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon, Mr. Suppa was a member of St. Sebastian R.C....

Nov 25, 2021

Louis J. Ceccarelli Jr., 91, of North Belle Vernon, passed away Thursday, November 25, 2021 at Residence at Hilltop, Monongahela.  Born September 1, 1930 in North Belle Vernon, PA he was the son of the late Louis Ceccarelli Sr. and Mary Lupori Ceccarelli.  A lifelong resident of North Belle Vernon, Mr. Ceccarelli was a member of St. Sebastian R.C....

Nov 24, 2021

Darla June Spidle McGill, 80, of Smock, passed away Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at Jefferson Hospital, Jefferson Hills.  Born September 27, 1941 in McKeesport, PA she was the daughter of the late George and June Carr Spidle.  A resident of Smock for the past 28 years, Mrs. McGill was a member of the New Life Free Methodist Church, Smock....

Nov 23, 2021

Linda J. Hamer-DeGregorio, 69, of Speers, formerly of Lynnwood, passed away Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at Penn Highlands Health Care, Mon Valley, Monongahela.  Born June 30, 1952 in N. Charleroi, she was the daughter of the late Willard and Georgina Rainey Hamer.  Linda was a member of Jehovah’s Witnesses Hall in Centerville and was a homemaker.

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Nov 22, 2021

Patricia (Tricia or Trish) Anne Homsher, age 35, of Akron, OH, (formerly of Perryopolis, PA) passed away on Monday, November 22, 2021 at home of unexpected, natural causes. She was born June 23, 1986 in Pittsburgh to her mother Thomasine G. Hegyes of Perryopolis, PA, and her father John L. Homsher of Tallmadge, OH. She was a high honors...

Nov 22, 2021

Deborah J. Glatfelter Swan, 69, of Bentleyville, passed away Monday, November 22, 2021 at Washington Hospital, Washington.  Born August 15, 1952 in Uniontown, PA she was the daughter of the late William and Marjorie Harris Glatfelter.  A lifelong resident of Bentleyville, Mrs. Swan was a member of the First Baptist Church of Bentleyville and was employed at the Burger...

Nov 22, 2021

A. William Bargiband, 81, of Perryopolis, passed away Monday, November 22, 2021 at his home.  Born July 6, 1940 in Wickhaven, PA. he was the son of the late Albert and Zetta Krall Bargiband.  A lifelong resident of Perryopolis, Mr. Bargiband was a member of St. John The Baptist RC Church, Perryopolis and was retired from Washington Observer, where...

Nov 22, 2021

Delmira Giocondi Buretz, 89, of Star Junction, passed away Monday, November 22, 2021 at her home.  Born January 15, 1932 in Star Junction, PA she was the daughter of the late Giacomo and Maria Marki Giocondi.  A lifelong resident of Star Junction, Mrs. Buretz was a member of St. John The Baptist RC Church, Perryopolis and the St. John...

Nov 18, 2021

Paul A. Thomas, 92, of Perryopolis, passed away Thursday, November 18, 2021 at Bella Healthcare Center.  Born May 29, 1929 in Star Junction, PA he was the son of the late Stephen and Mary V. Milie Thomas.  He was a resident of Perryopolis since 1955 and was a lifelong member and former lector of St. John the Baptist RC...