OBITUARIES

Apr 22, 2021

Alvin E. Gantner, 68, of Star Junction, passed away Thursday, April 22, 2021 at UPMC Shadyside Hospital, Pittsburgh.  Born January 28, 1953 in N. Charleroi, he was the son of the late Edward and Gladys Boone Gantner.  A lifelong resident of Star Junction, Alvin was a retired forklift operator from Brownsville Marine Products, was a Veteran of the US...

Apr 18, 2021

Josephine L. Sabatini Hudik, 90, of Smock, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 18, 2021.  Born January 12, 1931 in Smock, PA she was the daughter of the late Nazzareno and Maria Orsini Sabatini.  A lifelong resident of Smock, Josephine was a member of St. John the Baptist RC Church, Perryopolis, was a homemaker, a member of the former...

Apr 14, 2021

Edith J. Gordon Wojtkowski, 74, of West Newton, passed away Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at Jefferson Hills Rehabilitation and Wellness Center, Jefferson Hills.  Born February 22, 1947 in Pittsburgh, PA she was the daughter of the late David and Edith Lynn Gordon.  Mrs. Wojtkowski was retired from Commercial National Bank, West Newton, where she worked as a Teller.

Apr 13, 2021

Emma Jean Davis Russell, 87, of Perryopolis, passed away Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at her home.  Born February 20, 1934 in Hopwood, PA she was the daughter of the late Ferdinand and Sara Kennedy Davis.  A resident of Perryopolis for the past 70 years, Mrs. Russell enjoyed gardening and canning, was active in Girl Scouts for many years, involved...

Apr 3, 2021

Joan Bartko Timko, 92, of Perryopolis, passed away on April 3rd  at Standish Assisted Living in Washington, PA.  She was born on September 26, 1928 in N. Charleroi, Pennsylvania and has been a lifelong resident of Perryopolis.

Growing up on a farm, Joanie would always talk about milking the cows before school and picking tomatoes to take...

Apr 2, 2021

Alan L. Grier, 84, of Belle Vernon, Washington Twp. formerly of Elyria, Ohio, passed away after a lengthy illness on Friday, April 2, 2021 at Mon Valley Hospital.  Born August 26, 1936 in N. Charleroi, PA he was the son of the late Otto and Catherine Ferguson Grier.  Mr. Grier was a retired foundry worker from Combustion Engineering, was...

Mar 31, 2021

Helen 'Jean' Kennedy Fuller, 78, of Perryopolis, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at Peroni Personal Care Home, Uniontown after a lengthy illness.  Born March 17, 1943 in Connellsville, PA she was the daughter of the late Charles and Helen Levering Kennedy Sabol and her stepfather George Sabol.  A lifelong resident of Perryopolis, Mrs. Fuller was a...

Mar 27, 2021

Betty Ann Wilson Davis, 74, of North Belle Vernon, passed away Saturday, March 27, 2021 at Jefferson Hospital, Jefferson Hills.  Born January 20, 1947 in N. Charleroi, PA she was the daughter of the late Louis and Anna Grace Wright Wilson.  A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon, Betty was a member of the Community of Christ Church, Fayette City...

Mar 25, 2021

John Michael Timko, 71, of Washington Twp., Belle Vernon, formerly of Perryopolis, passed away Thursday, March 25, 2021 at Montefiore Hospital.  Born October 19, 1949 in Mt. Pleasant, PA he was the son of the late John Timko and Pauline Pierotti Timko who survives and resides in Perryopolis.  A lifelong resident of Perryopolis and Belle Vernon areas, Mr. Timko...

Mar 15, 2021

Rose Marie Mazza McFall, 92, formerly of Belle Vernon and Fayette City, passed away Monday, March 15, 2021 at Faidley House, Monongahela.  Born September 4, 1928 in N. Charleroi, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Mary Mazza.

Funeral services and interment in Belle Vernon Cemetery were private for the family.  The family would like...

Mar 12, 2021

Edith M. Katchmark McQuillis, 78, of Newell, passed away Friday, March 12, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loving family.  Born February 15, 1943 in Pricedale, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Teresa Popovich Katchmark.  A resident of Newell for the past 35 years, Edith was a retired retail store manager for Abby's Hallmark, Tri-County...

Mar 11, 2021

Bonnie Leigh Buker Mattingly, 44, of Stockdale, formerly of Pensacola, Florida, passed away Thursday, March 11, 2021 at Mon Valley Hospital, Monongahela.  Born December 4, 1976 in Pittsburgh, PA she was the daughter of the late James and Ruthanne Gerrety Buker.  A resident of Stockdale for the past 5 years, Bonnie was a homemaker.

She is survived...

Mar 10, 2021

Michele ‘Mickie’ Baron Cope, 71, of Belle Vernon, passed away Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at Mon Valley Care Center, Carroll Twp.  Born May 20, 1949 in N. Charleroi, she was the daughter of the late Michael J. and Mary D. Talpas Baron. Mickie attended Most Holy Name of Jesus Parochial school and graduated from Mon Valley Catholic High School...

Mar 9, 2021

Timothy Sedlak, Sr., 68, of Belle Vernon, passed away Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at his home.  Born October 18, 1952 in Pittsburgh, he was the son of the late James Sedlak Jr. and Marletta Sargo Sedlak.  A resident of Belle Vernon for the past 35 years, Mr. Sedlak was a member of The Bible Church, Pricedale.  Tim was a...

Mar 7, 2021

Martha M. Kuhar Kobaly, 90, of Belle Vernon, Rostraver Twp., passed away Sunday, March 7, 2021 at Mon Valley Hospital, Monongahela.  Born July 28, 1930 in Brownsville, PA she was the daughter of the later Mr. & Mrs. Kuhar.  A resident of Belle Vernon for the past 75 years, Mrs. Kobaly was a member of St. Sebastian R.C. Church,...

Mar 5, 2021

A funeral service for Joseph E. Sedlak, Jr. and Mary Sedlak, his mother, of Miami Lakes, FL, both formerly of Belle Vernon, will be held at Parzynski Funeral Home & Cremations LLC, 626 Broad Ave., Belle Vernon, PA 15012, on Friday, June 16. Gathering will begin at 9:30 a.m., with a Prayer Service at 10:30 am. Committal at the...

Mar 5, 2021

Freddy Fundy, 26, of Fredericktown, passed away Friday, March 5, 2021 at Washington Hospital, Washington.  Born September 12, 1994 in Monongahela, PA he was the son of Fred S. and Denise R. Caputo Fundy of Fredericktown.  A lifelong resident of Fredericktown, Freddy was a member of St. Sebastian R.C. Church, a graduate of Beth Center High School Class of...

Feb 28, 2021

Ronald J. Wood, 50, of Greensburg, formerly of Export and Belle Vernon, passed away Sunday, February 28, 2021 at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh after a lengthy battle with COVID.  Born July 13, 1970 in N. Charleroi, PA he was the son of Robert and Janet Wilson Baron of Washington Twp.  A resident of Greensburg for the past year, Ron...

Feb 25, 2021

Robert E. Lee, 72, of Fayette City, passed away Thursday, February 25, 2021 at Transitions Healthcare, Washington.  Born June 4, 1948 in N. Charleroi, PA he was the son of the late Charles and Helen Husher Lee.  A resident of Fayette City, Robert was Presbyterian by faith, retired from Lee Supply, Charleroi, where he worked as a Fusion Technician...

Feb 24, 2021

Naomi Ruth Detandt, 50, of Perryopolis, Pennsylvania went to be with the Lord Jesus Christ, her Savior, Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, West Virginia.  Born March 19, 1970 in Newark, New York she was the daughter of the late Rev. Gerald J. and Ruth E. Weeast Detandt.  Naomi attended Covenant Baptist Church in Uniontown.  She...