OBITUARIES

Nov 15, 2019

John S. Bednar, 78, of Perryopolis, passed away Friday, November 15, 2019 at his home.  Born September 1, 1941 in Connellsville, he was the son of the late George and Mary Basarab Bednar.  A lifelong resident of Perryopolis, Mr. Bednar was a member of St. Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Church.  Mr. Bednar was a retired chemist for BCR Research and...

Nov 9, 2019

Stephen A. ‘Babe’ Sickle, Jr., 88, of Perryopolis, Perry Twp., passed away Saturday, November 9, 2019 at his home.  Born September 4, 1931 in Perryopolis, PA he was the son of the late Stephen A. Sickle Sr. and Anna Rabatin Sickle.  A lifelong resident of Perryopolis, Mr. Sickle was a member of St. John The Baptist RC Church and...

Oct 28, 2019

Jennie P. Puhnaty Grados, 87, of Belle Vernon, Rostraver Twp., passed away Monday, October 28, 2019 at McMurray Hills Manor, McMurray.  Born March 24, 1932 in California, PA she was the daughter of the late Alex and Catherine Sevanich Puhnaty.  Mrs. Grados was a member of the Little Redstone Presbyterian Church, Fayette City where she was an active member...

Oct 23, 2019

Eula M. Godissart Zundel, 90, of Perryopolis, passed away Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at Uniontown Hospital.  Born March 29, 1929 in Washington Twp., PA she was the daughter of the late Peter and Lorena Neil Godissart.  A resident of Perryopolis for over 65 years, Mrs. Zundel was retired from Hills Department Store with 24 years of service and was...

Oct 15, 2019

Doris Jean Ryan White, 94, of Perryopolis, passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at Beechwood Court, Uniontown.  Born February 26, 1925 in Bruceton Mills, WV she was the daughter of the late Alpha Ray and Evalene Moyers Ryan.  A resident of Perryopolis for the past 64 years, Mrs. White was a member of Perryopolis United Methodist Church where she...

Oct 13, 2019

Susan G. Laird Bilitski, 70, of Charleroi, passed away Sunday, October 13, 2019 at St. Clair Hospital, Mt. Lebanon.  Born July 31, 1949 in Brownsville, PA she was the daughter of the late Kenneth and Ada Defino Laird.  A resident of Charleroi, Mrs. Bilitski was a homemaker.

She is survived by, son & daughter in law Donald...

Oct 10, 2019

Dominic Devito, 79, of Roscoe, passed away Thursday, October 10, 2019 at Haven Crest Nursing Home, Carroll Twp.  Born January 19, 1940 in Monessen, PA he was the son of the late Thomas and Filomena Graziano Devito. A resident of Roscoe, Mr. Devito was a member of St. Sebastian R.C. Church, a retired insurance agent from Belle Vernon Financial,...

Oct 6, 2019

Chrisia J. Simkovich Johnston, 51, of Smithton, passed away Sunday, October 6, 2019 at UPMC Shadyside Hospital, Pittsburgh.  Born April 2, 1968 in Johnstown, PA she was the daughter of Dr. Alex Simkovich of Ligonier and the late Patricia McCormick Simkovich.  A resident of Smithton for the past 5 years, Mrs. Johnston was a member of Holy Resurrection Orthodox...

Oct 6, 2019

John R. Spark, 84, of Belle Vernon, Rostraver Twp., formerly of Elizabeth, passed away Sunday, October 6, 2019 at his home.  Born August 16, 1935 in Jefferson Borough, he was the son of the late John A. and Irene Crawford Spark.  A resident of Belle Vernon for the past 11 years, Mr. Spark was a veteran of the US...

Oct 5, 2019

Charles D. Dupert, 60, of Belle Vernon, Rostraver Twp., passed away Saturday, October 5, 2019 at Valley Community Services, Belle Vernon.  Born December 5, 1958 in Carlisle,  he was the son of the late William and Annabelle Hench Dupert.  He is survived by his siblings Terry Dupert, Brother Wesley Dupert, Teresa Mitten and David Dupert.

Funeral services...

Oct 4, 2019

Linda L. Jones, 75, of Fayette City, passed away Friday, October 4, 2019 at her home.  Born December 30, 1943 in Fitz Henry, PA she was the daughter of the late Julius and Sophia Nodge Nagy.  A lifelong resident of Fayette City, Mrs. Jones was a homemaker, was employed as a bookkeeper at Pritts Feed and Supply, Smithton and...

Sep 30, 2019

James Jerome Posey, 83, of North Belle Vernon, son of Joseph and Anna Vaira Posey, born August 18, 1936 and died on Monday, September 30, 2019, surrounded by his loving family.  He graduated from Donora High School in 1954 and attended Duquesne University for 2 years.  He was drafted into the US Army in November of 1959, serving in...

Sep 25, 2019

Gary M. Talmich, 64, of Speers, passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2019 at his home in Speers.  Born September 20, 1955 in San Diego, CA he was the son of the late Robert Talmich and Margaret Cotter Talmich who survives and resides in San Diego, CA.  A resident of Speers for the past 4 years, Mr. Talmich was a...

Sep 24, 2019

Regis C. Lowman, 75, of Belle Vernon, Rostraver Twp., passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at VA Hospital, Oakland.  Born September 7, 1944 he was the son of the late Charles W. and Christine Vojacek Lowman.  A resident of Rostraver Twp., Mr. Lowman was a retired school bus driver, a veteran of the US Navy, member of the Dunbar...

Sep 20, 2019

Wyatt Roman Showman, 3 months, of Perryopolis, Franklin Twp., passed away Friday, September 20, 2019.  Born June 14, 2019 in Greensburg, PA he was the son of Jeremy S. Showman Sr. and Icesis Wickline Showman of Perryopolis.

In addition to his parents Wyatt is survived by his brothers and sister Jeremy S. Showman Jr., Lillie S. Showman,...

Sep 18, 2019

Jonnie A. Segin Bird, 66, of Perryopolis, Jefferson Twp., passed away Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at Uniontown Hospital, Uniontown.  Born January 31, 1953 in N. Charleroi, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Sarah Culp Segin.  A resident of Perryopolis for the past 50 years, Mrs. Bird was a member of the First Christian Church of Fayette...

Sep 9, 2019

Priscilla L. Valdiserri, 92, of Greensburg passed away peacefully Monday, September 9, 2019 surrounded by caring friends and those who loved her throughout the years.  Born September 12, 1926 in N. Charleroi, she was the daughter of the late James and Aurelia Failoni Valdiserri.  Priscilla lived at Community Living Care for the past 23 years, was Catholic by faith,...

Sep 7, 2019

Paul L. Osman, Jr., 50, of Perryopolis, formerly of Wilkins Twp., passed away Saturday, September 7, 2019 at his home.  Born June 8, 1969 in Pittsburgh, PA he was the son of the late Paul L. Osman Sr. and Janet Lazaros Osman of Forest Hills.  A resident of Perryopolis for the past 7 years, Mr. Osman was a member...

Sep 6, 2019

Robert J. Usher, 65, of North Belle Vernon, passed away Friday, September 6, 2019 at his home.  Born November 14, 1953 in N. Charleroi, PA he was the son of the late John W. and Frances I. Olejniczek Usher.  A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon, Bob had a very strong faith and was a member of St. Sebastian RC...

Sep 3, 2019

David Alan Lippert, 59, of Herminie, passed away Monday, September 2, 2019 at his home.  Born December 15, 1959 in Pittsburgh, PA he was the son of the late Albert J. Lippert Jr. and June Zirngible Lippert.  A resident of Herminie for the past 25 years, Mr. Lippert was retired from Vantana Window Co., where he worked as an...