OBITUARIES

Feb 22, 2021

Darlene R. Strickler Diethorn, 83, of North Belle Vernon, passed away Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at Faidley House, Monongahela.  Born February 7, 1938 in Connellsville, PA she was the daughter of the late William and Clara Bell Thompson Strickler.  A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon, Mrs. Diethorn was a homemaker and belonged to various card clubs.

She...

Feb 18, 2021

Edward J. Lisovich, 89, of Belle Vernon, passed away Thursday, February 18, 2021 at Mon Valley Hospital, Monongahela.  Born July 20, 1931 in Charleroi, PA he was the son of the late Charles and Catherine Kolanko Lisovich.  A resident of Belle Vernon for the past 64 years, Mr. Lisovich was a member of St. Sebastian R.C. Church.  Edward was...

Feb 13, 2021

Theodore ‘Ted’ A. Bashada, 89, of Uniontown and Belle Vernon passed away Saturday, February 13, 2021 at LaFayette Manor, Uniontown.  Born November 10, 1931 in North Belle Vernon, PA he was the son of the late Michael F. and Mary Wassilchalk Bashada.  A lifelong resident of North Belle Vernon, Mr. Bashada was a member of St. Sebastian R.C. Church...

Feb 7, 2021

Berniece E. Basista Fine, 63, of Whitsett, passed away Sunday, February 7, 2021 at her home.  Born January 24, 1958 in McKeesport, PA she was the daughter of the late Frank Basista Sr. and Darlene Mihalcin Basista.  A lifelong resident of Whitsett, Mrs. Fine was a restaurant owner of Bernie's Diner for over 15 years.  She also rescued dalmatians....

Feb 6, 2021

Mary "Dolly" Andrews Pontoriero, age 93, of Smock, passed away peacefully at her home with her loving family by her side on February 6, 2021.  She was born September 18, 1927, in Keisterville, daughter of the late John Andrews and Mary Vrabel Andrews.  A lifelong resident of Smock, Mrs. Pontoriero was a member of St. John The Baptist RC...

Jan 31, 2021

Michael Susick, Sr., 64, of Belle Vernon, Rostraver Twp., passed away Sunday, January 31, 2021 at Jefferson Hills Hospital.  Born November 26, 1956 in N. Charleroi, PA he was the son of the late Joseph Susick Sr. and Rita C. Misiak.  A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon, Michael was a member of St. Sebastian R.C. Church and was retired...

Jan 29, 2021

Lulubelle Sarvey Werner, 84, of Belle Vernon, passed away Friday, January 29, 2021 at Jefferson Hills Hospital.  Born December 22, 1936 in Crescent, PA she was the daughter of the late Warren and Margaret Siegel Sarvey.  A resident of Belle Vernon for the past six years, Mrs. Werner was presbyterian by faith.  Lulubelle was a retired school bus driver...

Jan 26, 2021

Geraldine (Gerri) Marie Hammerash, 77, of Perryopolis, joined her beloved husband Bill when she passed away at her home on Tuesday, January 26, 2021. She was born February 18, 1943, in Perryopolis, a daughter of the late John V. Rathway and Emma Kranik Rathway. Gerri was a graduate of Bellmar High School where she met and then married her...

Jan 26, 2021

Arnold Joseph Frankie, 70, of Fredericktown, passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2021.  Born November 25, 1950 in North Charleroi, PA he was the son of the late Arnold and Alice (Salvino) Frankie.  A lifelong resident of Pennsylvania, Arnold (“Arnie”) was a retired owner operator truck driver who acquired a wealth of knowledge regarding the trucking industry and diesel mechanics...

Jan 25, 2021

Blanche P. Robinson Clark, 80, of Grindstone, passed away Monday, January 25, 2021 at her home.  Born June 17, 1940 in Braznell, PA she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Rachael Hager Robinson.  A lifelong resident of Grindstone, Mrs. Clark was a member of Braznell Christian Missionary Alliance and was a retired cook in the food service...

Jan 24, 2021

Howard W. Inman, 82, of Jefferson Twp., passed away Sunday, January 24, 2021 at Uniontown Hospital, Uniontown.  Born August 22, 1938 in Cassandra, PA he was the son of the late Howard R. and Edna McCarthy Inman.  A resident of Perryopolis for the past 55 years, Mr. Inman was a member of Perryopolis First Christian Church, a retired engineer,...

Jan 23, 2021

John P. Yurkovich, 89, of Belle Vernon, Washington Twp., passed away peacefully Saturday, January 23, 2021 at Uniontown Health & Rehab, Uniontown.  Born July 8, 1931 in Ellsworth, PA he was the son of the late Peter and Barbara Yurkovich.  A resident of Belle Vernon for the past 64 years, Mr. Yurkovich was a member of St. Sebastian RC...

Jan 19, 2021

Ralph A. Greco, 80, of Belle Vernon, passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at Mon Valley Hospital.  Born July 20, 1940 in N. Charleroi, he was the son of the late Ralph and Mary Minniti Greco.  A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon, Ralph was a member of Speers United Methodist Church, a retired security officer from Whg-Pgh Steel, Allenport...

Jan 18, 2021

Darcy Lynn Anderson Jay, 57, of Belle Vernon, passed away Monday, January 18, 2021 at South Hills Rehab & Wellness Center, Canonsburg.  Born December 2, 1963 in Pittsburgh, PA she was the daughter of the late John and Carlene Brick Anderson and was a lifelong resident of Belle Vernon.

She is survived by brother & sister in...

Jan 17, 2021

Cecelia W. Walkush Sweitzer, 93, formerly of Belle Vernon, passed away Sunday, January 17, 2021 in Friendswood, TX.  Born March 1, 1927 in Belle Vernon, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Heretic Walkush.  A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon, Mrs. Sweitzer was a member of St. Sebastian R.C. Church.

She is survived by...

Jan 17, 2021

Timothy S. Cathers, 50, of Wall, formerly of Bell Vernon Area, passed away Sunday, January 17, 2021 at Forbes Regional Hospital.  Born August 30, 1970 in N. Charleroi, he was the son of the late Timothy S. Cathers Sr. and Kathy Hess McCrory of N. Versailles.  A resident of Wall for the past 8 years, Mr. Cathers was protestant...

Jan 17, 2021

Raphael D. ‘Ralph’ Niccolai, 85, of Belle Vernon, Washington Twp., passed away Sunday, January 17, 2021 at Mon Valley Hospital.  Born November 13, 1935 in Belle Vernon, he was the son of the late Gino and Fabiola Sylvester Niccolai.  A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon, Mr. Niccolai was a member of St. Sebastian R.C. Church and was Vice President...

Jan 17, 2021

Thomas Michael Sickle, 81, of Perryopolis, passed away Sunday, January 17, 2021 at his home.  Born November 30, 1939 in Perryopolis, PA he was the son of the late Stephen A. and Anna Rabatin Sickle Sr.  A lifelong resident of Perryopolis, Mr. Sickle was a member of St. John The Baptist RC Church, was a graduate of Perry-Lower Tyrone...

Jan 14, 2021

Henrietta Mountser Cornell Sharrer, 98, of Belle Vernon, passed away Thursday, January 14, 2021 at Country Care Manor, Fayette City.  Born November 25, 1922 in North Belle Vernon, PA she was the daughter of the late Albert E. and Cynthia A. Kennedy Sharrer.  A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon, Mrs. Sharrer was protestant by faith, a retired clerk from...

Jan 13, 2021

Kathleen A. Young, 76, of Arnold City, passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 in Frick Hospital, Mt. Pleasant, PA.  A graduate of Belmar High School and Douglas Beauty Academy, Kathleen was the daughter of the late Samuel and Marie Malinsky Miller.  She is preceded in death by brothers Charles and Robert Miller and by sisters Rose Marie Narchus...