OBITUARIES

Ralph Swantek

Sep 2, 2019

Ralph Swantek, 87, of Belle Vernon, Washington Twp., passed away Monday, September 2, 2019 at N. Strabane Retirement Village, Canonsburg.  Born December 6, 1931 in Monongahela, he was the son of the late John and Anna Paulick Swantek.  A resident of Belle Vernon for the past 52 years, Mr. Swantek was a member of St. Sebastian RC Church, Belle...

Marion Chuboy

Aug 23, 2019

Marion A. Jenco Chuboy, 82, of Perryopolis, formerly of Elizabeth, passed away Friday, August 23, 2019 at her home with her family by her side.  Born November 22, 1936 in Elizabeth Twp., PA she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Mary Patricia Prolenski Jenco.  A resident of Perryopolis for the past 41 years, Mrs. Chuboy was a...

Hermine Sullivan

Aug 22, 2019

Hermine Darringer Sullivan, 85, of Perryopolis, passed away Thursday, August 22, 2019 at Country Care Manor, Fayette City.  Born November 13, 1933 in Germany she was the daughter of the late Ferdinand and Anna Fuchs Darringer.  A resident of Perryopolis for the past 7 years, Mrs. Sullivan was a member of St. John The Baptist RC Church and was...

Nathan S. Klein

Aug 20, 2019

Nathan S. Klein, 18, of Dawson, passed away Tuesday, August 20, 2019 as a result of an accidental drowning in Dawson.  Born December 31, 2000 in Parkersburg, WV he is the son of Ryan and Tiffany Pennell Scott of Dawson.  A resident of Dawson for the past 4 years, having previously resided in Parkersburg, WV, Nathan enjoyed playing the...

John Vance Hoye Jr.

Aug 17, 2019

John Vance Hoye, Jr., 52, of Belle Vernon, Rostraver Twp., passed away Saturday, August 17, 2019 at his home surrounded by family and friends after a courageous battle with cancer.  Born December 26, 1966 in Fairfax, VA he was the son of John Vance Sr. of Florida and the late Karen Shaffer Hoye Smith.

A resident of...

John S. Gira Jr.

Aug 17, 2019

John S. Gira Jr., 86, of Belle Vernon, Washington Twp., passed away Saturday, August 17, 2019 at his home.  Born August 19, 1932 in Monessen, PA he was the son of John S. and Mary Sramko Gira.  A resident of Belle Vernon for the past 62 years, Mr. Gira Jr. was a member of St. Sebastian R.C. Church and...

Eric L. Allison

Jul 26, 2019

Eric L. Allison, 72, of Belle Vernon, Washington Twp., passed away Friday, July 26, 2019 at Excela Health, Westmoreland Hospital, Greensburg.  Born February 27, 1947 in N. Charleroi, PA he was the son of the late Willard L. and Audrey Buttermore Allison.  A resident of Belle Vernon for the past 48 years, Mr. Allison was a member of the...

Phyllis Lee DeRosa

Jul 26, 2019

Phyllis Lee McKeta DeRosa, 84, of Bethel Park, passed away Friday, July 26, 2019 at Laurel Ridge Nursing Center, Uniontown.  Born March 19, 1935 in Bentleyville, PA she was the daughter of the late Frank and Marta Oleva Guthrie McKeta.  A resident of Belle Vernon, Mrs. DeRosa was Methodist by faith, was a homemaker, and enjoyed spending time with...

Margaret A. Zdehovan

Jul 26, 2019

Margaret A. Pindro Zdehovan, 78, of Star Junction, passed away Friday, July 26, 2019 at her home.  Born October 10, 1940 in Star Junction, she was the daughter of the late Steve and Mary Bindus Pindro.  A resident of Star Junction, Mrs. Zdehovan was a member of St. John the Baptist RC Church.  Mrs. Zdehovan formerly worked at the...

Loretta Faye Mitchell

Jul 17, 2019

Loretta Faye Nutt Mitchell, 92, of Charleroi, Fallowfield Twp., passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2019 peacefully at her home.  Born December 24, 1926 in Star Junction, PA she was the daughter of the late Taylor T. and Margaret Ann Brown Nutt.  A resident of Charleroi for the past 69 years, Mrs. Mitchell was Protestant by faith and a homemaker....

Eugene F. Saladna

Jul 17, 2019

Eugene F. Saladna, 83, of Belle Vernon, Rostraver Twp., passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2019 peacefully at his home surrounded by his family.  Born September 20, 1935 in Millsboro, PA, he was the son of the late Frank Saladna and Mary Trun Saladna Bartko.  Mr. Saladna grew up in Fredericktown before moving to Belle Vernon. Gene was a graduate...

Neil B. Cope

Jul 16, 2019

Neil B. Cope, 46, of North Belle Vernon, passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at his home.  Born October 11, 1972 in Atwater, CA he was the son of Brian T. Cope of Monessen and Michele Baron Cope of Belle Vernon.  A lifelong resident of North Belle Vernon, Mr. Cope was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church. ...

Alma McLaughlin

Jul 6, 2019

Alma M. Kobosky McLaughlin, 93, of Belle Vernon, Washington Twp., passed away Saturday, July 6, 2019 at her home.  Born April 4, 1926 in Fairhope, PA she was the daughter of the late Walter and Mary Sleyzak Kobosky.  A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon, Mrs. McLaughlin was a member of St. Sebastian R.C. Church, Belle Vernon and was retired...

Louise Stura

Jun 20, 2019

Relatives and Friends are asked to gather directly at St. Sebastian Church for funeral mass at 10 AM on Tuesday June 25, 2019.

Interment will follow at Belle Vernon Cemetery

William E. Rimel

Jun 20, 2019

William E. Rimel, 70, of Dawson, passed away Thursday, June 20, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family.  Born July 24, 1948 in Connellsville, he was the son of the late James E. Sr and Dorothy Mae Boone Rimel.  A lifelong resident of Dawson, Mr. Rimel was a member of the Dawson Baptist Church.  Mr. Rimel was retired...

Susan Diane Mitchell

Jun 17, 2019

Susan Diane Stefansky Mitchell, 67, of North Belle Vernon, passed away Monday, June 17, 2019 at Mon Valley Hospital.  Born June 17, 1952 in N. Charleroi, PA she was the daughter of the late Paul and Rose Kotys Stefansky.  A resident of North Belle Vernon for the past 47 years, Susan was a member of Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church,...

Maureen C. Jenkins

Jun 13, 2019

Maureen C. Sylvester Jenkins, 83, of Belle Vernon, Rostraver Twp, passed away Thursday, June 13, 2019 at Canonsburg Hospital.  Born August 25, 1935 in N. Charleroi, PA she was the daughter of the late Reno and Bernadine Davis Sylvester.  A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon, Mrs. Jenkins was a member of St. Sebastian R.C. Church.  Maureen worked in retail...

Carol (Porada) Chovan

Jun 12, 2019

Carol Porada Chovan, 75, of Belle Vernon, Rostraver Twp., passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at Arden Courts, Jefferson Hills.   Born May 18, 1944 in Cleveland, OH she was the daughter of the late Sophia Maley Porada.  A resident of Rostraver Twp. for the past 50 years, Mrs. Chovan was a member of Church of St. Anne, Rostraver Twp.,...

Elaine M. Tonkavich

May 28, 2019

Elaine M. Tyger Tonkavich, 76, of Fayette City, Washington Twp, passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at TownView Health & Rehabilitation Center, Canonsburg.  Born May 7, 1943 in Monessen, PA she was the daughter of the late Charles and Elizabeth Ondulick Tyger.  A resident of Fayette City for the past 35 years, Mrs. Tonkavich was a member of St....

Sandra K. Masciarelli

May 26, 2019

Sandra ‘Sandy’ K. Potter Masciarelli, 58, of Perryopolis, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, May 26, 2019, following a strong fight with cancer.  Born September 8, 1960 in Connellsville, PA she was the daughter of the late Dalton Gene Potter and Carol Lint Potter who survives and resides in Perryopolis.  A lifelong resident of Perryopolis, Sandy was a member...