OBITUARIES

Dec 6, 2020

John E. Black, Sr., 88, of Perryopolis, passed away Sunday, December 6, 2020 at his home.  Born July 31, 1932 in Wickhaven, PA. he was the son of the late John E. and Nancy M. Peterson Black.  A lifelong resident of Perryopolis, Mr. Black was a member of the Bible Alliance Church, West Newton and was a veteran of...

Dec 5, 2020

Albert J. Vargo, 93, of Belle Vernon, Washington Twp., passed away Saturday, December 5, 2020 at Hallsworth House, Monessen.  Born April 19, 1927 in Richeyville, PA he was the son of the late John and Ann Fabian Vargo.  A resident of Belle Vernon for the past 69 years, Mr. Vargo was a member of St. Sebastian R.C. Church, Belle...

Dec 4, 2020

Jean Johnston McKeever, 95, of Perryopolis, passed away Friday, December 4, 2020 at Mt. Macrina Manor, Uniontown.  Born January 13, 1925 in Connellsville, PA she was the daughter of the late George M. and Helen Armstrong Johnston.  A lifelong resident of Perryopolis, she was a member of the First Christian Church.  She worked as a secretary for 30 years...

Dec 3, 2020

Constance ‘Connie’ J. Gaul Ceccarelli, 88, of North Belle Vernon, passed away Thursday, December 3, 2020 at Mon Valley Hospital, Monongahela.  Born April 16, 1932 in N. Charleroi, PA she was the daughter of the late John William Stewart and Myrtle VanRiper Gaul.  A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon, Connie was a member of St. Sebastian R.C. Church, Belle...

Nov 30, 2020

Lillian H. Matthews Smereczniak, 93, of Belle Vernon, passed away Monday, November 30, 2020 at Residence At Hilltop, Monongahela.  Born February 8, 1927 in N. Charleroi, she was the daughter of the late Jules and Marcelle Fleury Matthews.  A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon, Lillian was a member of St. Sebastian R.C. Church, Belle Vernon, was a homemaker and...

Nov 27, 2020

Steven Lee Exley, 58, of Perryopolis, passed away Friday, November 27, 2020 at Uniontown Health & Rehab, Uniontown.  Born March 18, 1962 in Uniontown, PA he was the son of Lee F. and Helen Hugic Exely of Perryopolis.  A lifelong resident of Perryopolis, Steven was retired from Vesley Brothers Moving Co., enjoyed riding quads, building and working on trucks,...

Nov 24, 2020

Madeleine Raboci, 73, of Greensburg, passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at Passavant Memorial Homes, Greensburg.  Born August 29, 1947 in N. Charleroi, PA she was the daughter of the late Gail and Margaret Sepashe Raboci.  She is survived by many cousins and is preceded in death by her brother Gail Anthony Raboci.

Private family visitation and...

Nov 22, 2020

Barbara A. Williams Mentzer, 66, of North Belle Vernon, passed away Sunday, November 22, 2020 at Whitetail Springs Alzheimer’s Special Care Center, Castle Shannon.  Born May 19, 1954 in Newfoundland, Canada she was the daughter of Robert E. Davis and Eleanor A. Greaves Davis oof Florida.  A resident of North Belle Vernon for the past 31 years, Barbara was...

Nov 19, 2020

Robert J. Sterdis, 88, went to be with his Lord on November 19, 2020 at home surrounded by his loving family.  He was born on January 7, 1932 in Monessen, the son of the late John and Genevieve (Teska) Sterdis. Bob graduated from Monessen High School in 1949.  He was drafted into the United States Army and proudly served...

Nov 19, 2020

James Robert Maloney, age 91 on Thursday November 19, 2020 at home surrounded by his loving family.  Jim and his twin were born June 24, 1929 in Pittsburgh PA.  Unfortunately his twin brother Edwin lived just a short time.  Jim was the son of the late John and Mary Maloney. And he was happily married 59 years to his...

Nov 18, 2020

Mary Agnes "Aggie" (Salyers) Sinclair, 95, of Perryopolis (formerly of Uniontown), passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2020. She was born in Charleroi, a daughter of the late Robert and Lenora Salyers. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Robert Sinclair; siblings Helen Manzola, Robert Salyers II, and Margaret Dean; and son in law...

Nov 18, 2020

Debbie J. Lester Fisher, 58, of Perryopolis, Jefferson Twp., passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at Haven Crest Nursing Home, Carroll Twp.  Born February 7, 1962 in Brownsville, PA she was the daughter of the late Frank and Catherine E. Tukesbrey Lester.  A lifelong resident of Jefferson Twp., Debbie worked at Model Dry Cleaners for 12 years and loved...

Nov 16, 2020

Gloria Zeli, 89, of Speers, passed away peacefully Monday, November 16th at The Residence at Hilltop in Monongahela. Born March 8, 1931, in Charleroi, she was the daughter of the late Pete and Louise Celaschi and the spouse of the late Raymond Zeli to whom she was married for 62 years. Mrs. Zeli was a resident of Speers and...

Nov 14, 2020

Our fun-loving husband, dad, grandpap and great grandpap, Kenneth R. Ansell 80 of Dawson entered into eternal life on November 14, 2020 peacefully at his home with his children by his side.  He was born May 25, 1940 the son of the late John and Thelma Jackson Ansell.   Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his...

Nov 6, 2020

Jacqueline Ramusivich Aubrey, 64, of Speers, passed away Friday, November 6, 2020 at her home.  Born August 9, 1956 in N. Charleroi, PA she was the daughter of the late John D. and Betty Webb Ramusivich.  A resident of Charleroi for the past 40 years, Jacqueline was Catholic by faith, a phlebotomist at Mon Valley Hospital and loved scrap...

Oct 30, 2020

Rebecca Elizabeth ‘Becky’(Manack) Gira, 62, of Perryopolis, passed away Friday, October 30, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loving family.  Born February 16, 1958 in N. Charleroi, PA she was the daughter of James A. Manack who survives and the late Joanne Malatin Manack (5/13/2019).  A resident of Perryopolis for the past 50 years, Becky was a devoted...

Oct 29, 2020

Katherine B. Petrosky, 70, of Perry Twp., passed away unexpectedly Thursday, October 29, 2020 at her home.  Born August 21, 1950 in N. Charleroi, PA she was a resident of Perryopolis for the past 47 years. Kate graduated from Frazier High School, began her business career with Kelly Girls and became employed as a secretary for US Steel Clairton...

Oct 23, 2020

Sally J. Williams Stark, 91, of North Belle Vernon, passed away Friday, October 23, 2020 at her home.  Born March 26, 1929 in North Belle Vernon, she was the daughter of the late Harold ‘Monk’ and Nellie Dudgeon Williams.  A lifelong resident of North Belle Vernon Sally was Protestant by faith, a homemaker and enjoyed her flower garden, reading...

Oct 21, 2020

William Fritsky, 85, of Munhall, formerly of Belle Vernon, passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at Grandview Estates of Elizabeth.  Born December 27, 1934 in Belle Vernon, PA he was the son of the late Wassil and Mary Staranka Fritsky.  A resident of Munhall for the past 50 years, Mr. Fritsky was a member of St. Mary’s Russian Orthodox...

Oct 11, 2020

Lorraine Monticelli Koper, 72, of Monessen, formerly of Belle Vernon, passed away Sunday, October 11, 2020 at her home.  Born March 28, 1948 in Monessen, PA she was the daughter of the late Mario and Anna Tesolin Monticelli.  A resident of Monessen for the past 17 years, Mrs. Koper was Catholic by faith and was retired in retail sales...