OBITUARIES

May 23, 2019

Norma Jean Ournac Krett, 88, of Belle Vernon, formerly of N. Charleroi, passed away Thursday, May 23, 2019 at her home.  Born October 18, 1930 in N. Charleroi, PA she was the daughter of the late Felix and Aleda Bourbouse Ournac.  A resident of Belle Venron for the past 38 years, Mrs. Krett was a member of St. Sebastian...

May 22, 2019

James E Fontanelli, 63, of West Mifflin, formerly of Monessen, passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at his home.  Born October 22, 1955 in Belle Vernon, he was the son of the late Arthur and Annie Amoroso Fontanelli.  Jim was a 3rd generation steel worker and was retired from Whg-Pgh Steel.

He is survived by his wife...

May 19, 2019

Martin Dwight Zueger, Grindstone, PA went home to be with the Lord on May 19, 2019.  He was born on March 7, 1951 in Homestead, PA.  Martin fought a courageous battle with cancer and was cared for and deeply loved by the 6th floor staff at Shadyside hospital.  The son of the late Martin L. and Patricia Peyton Zueger. ...

May 17, 2019

Darlene A. Beresik Engel, 75, of Belle Vernon, passed away Friday, May 17, 2019 at Haven Crest Nursing Home, Carroll Twp.  Born May 21, 1943 in N. Charleroi, PA she was the daughter of the late Joseph S. and Mary Teplican Beresik.  A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon, Mrs. Engel was a member of St. Sebastian R.C. Church was...

May 15, 2019

Jessica Yvonne Burkhart, 41, of Clairton, formerly of North Belle Vernon, passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2019.  Born July 19, 1977 in Pittsburgh, she was the daughter of Albert C. and Kathleen Kampert Burkhart of North Belle Vernon.  A resident of Clairton for the past 24 years, Jessica worked as a bartender at the Valley Hotel, Clairton, enjoyed singing,...

May 13, 2019

Joanne Malatin Manack, 83, of Perryopolis, Perry Twp., passed away Monday, May 13, 2019 at Upton's Country Comfort, Normalville.  Born April 7, 1936 in Perryopolis, PA she was the daughter of the late George and Elizabeth Phillips Malatin.  A resident of Perryopolis for the past 49 years, Mrs. Manack was a member of St. John The Baptist RC Church...

May 12, 2019

JoAnne Walker Onisko, 64, of Allenport, passed away Sunday, May 12, 2019 peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family.  Born June 10, 1954 in Brownsville, PA she was the daughter of the late Willis and Lois Franks Walker.  A resident of Allenport for the past 2 years having previously resided in Daisytown, Mrs. Onisko was a member of...

May 6, 2019

Mary L. O'Bradovich Worry, 98, of Belle Vernon, Washington Twp., passed away Monday, May 6, 2019 at Holy Family Manor, Pittsburgh.  Born November 11, 1920 in N. Huntingdon, PA she was the daughter of the late Louis and Susie Pekar O’Bradovich.  A resident of Belle Vernon for over 70 years, Mrs. Worry was a member of St. Sebastian R.C....

Apr 27, 2019

Bruce McClain Hissom, 76, of Star Junction, passed away peacefully at his home in the loving arms of his 5 children and wife on Saturday, April 27, 2019.  Born June 20, 1942 in Wickhaven, PA, he was the son of the late James L. and Eleanor Askey Hissom. He is survived by his wife, 5 children, 9 grandchildren, and...

Apr 23, 2019

Theodore A. ‘Ted’ Sobek, 85, of Star Junction, passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at Hillside Manor, Uniontown.  Born August 20, 1933 in Rowes Run, PA he was the son of the late Stanley and Nellie Gancos Sobek.   A resident of Star Junction for the past 53 years, Mr. Sobek was a member of St. John the Baptist RC...

Apr 15, 2019

Janet A. Nicholson Bulger, 96, of Belle Vernon, Rostraver Twp., passed away Monday, April 15, 2019 at Mon Valley Hospital, Monongahela.  Born November 1, 1922 in Johnstown, PA she was the daughter of the late George and Carrie May Miller Nicholson.  A resident of Belle Vernon for the past 68 years, Mrs. Bulger was a member of the First...

Apr 9, 2019

Harry H. “Herb” Godlewski, Jr of Donora PA, age 68 went home to be with his Lord and Savior Tuesday, April 9, 2019.  Harry was the son of the late Harry H Godlewski, Sr. (1925-2010) and Florence D (Czarniak) Godlewski (1930-1996).  He was born November 27, 1950, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.  He was also preceded in death by son Stephen Andrew...

Mar 26, 2019

Donald J. Ondulick, 81, of North Belle Vernon, passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at Mon Valley Hospital, Carroll Twp.  A triplet born May 24, 1937 in Monessen, PA he was the son of the late John and Agnes Lori Ondulick.  A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon, Mr. Ondulick was a member of St. Sebastian R.C. Church where he...

Mar 17, 2019

Diana ‘Dee’ Godlesky Holbrook, 66, of Monongahela, passed away Saturday, March 16, 2019 at UPMC Shadyside Hospital, Pittsburgh.

Born December 29, 1952 in New Eagle, PA she was the daughter of the late John and Mary Malise Godlesky.

A lifelong resident of Monongahela, Mrs. Holbrook was Catholic by faith.

Mrs. Holbrook was retired...

Mar 12, 2019

Richard C. Mumford, 86, of Belle Vernon, died Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at his home.  Born April 19, 1932 in Scranton, PA he was the son of the late Clinton D. and Helen Karlorvicz Mumford.  A resident of Belle Vernon, Mr. Mumford was a veteran of the Korean war where he served in the US Air Force, a retired...

Mar 11, 2019

Mary Lou McMillen Babich, 75, of Perryopolis, passed away Monday, March 11, 2019 at Country Care Manor, Washington Twp.  Born July 14, 1943she was the daughter of the late John B. McMillen Sr. and Dortha Hixson McMillen.  A lifelong resident of Perryopolis, Mrs. Babich was a member of St. John the Divine Orthodox Church, Monessen, was a retired deli...

Mar 10, 2019

James B. Lori, 81, of North Belle Vernon, died Sunday, March 10, 2019 at Grandview Estates of Elizabeth.

Born June 9, 1937 in North Belle Vernon, PA he was the son of the late Bruno J. and Mary Ann Sabol Lori.  A lifelong resident of North Belle Vernon, Mr. Lori was a member of St. Sebastian RC...

Mar 9, 2019

Rickey Jon Kurdilla, 66, of Belle Vernon, passed away on March 9, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family.  Born March 7, 1953 in N. Charleroi, he was the son of the late Michael and Roseann Simon Kurdilla.  A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon, Mr. Kurdilla was Catholic by faith and a veteran of the Vietnam War where...

Mar 6, 2019

Alan Davis, 77, of Belle Vernon, Washington Twp., passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at Mon Valley Hospital, Carroll Twp.  Born May 16, 1941 in Baltimore, MD he was the son of the late Elmer and Rhoda Hicks Davis.  Mr. Davis was retired from Combustion Engineering and was a veteran of the Vietnam War where he served in the...

Mar 5, 2019

David R. ‘Shep’ Shepler, 70, of Perryopolis, Jefferson Twp., passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2019 after a 4-year courageous battle with pancreatic cancer in his home surrounded by his loving family.  Born November 5, 1948 in N. Charleroi, PA he was the son of the late George and Mary Jane Steele Shepler.   A resident of Perryopolis for the past...