OBITUARIES

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...

Feb 22, 2019

Bruce J. Matson, Sr., 77 of Belle Vernon, passed away on February 22, 2019, in his home, after a lengthy illness.  He was born on September 4, 1941, in Charleroi, the son of the late Bert Eugene and Jean Carson Matson.   Bruce was a 1959 graduate of Charleroi High School.  He was a longtime Shift Foreman at Mathies Mine...

Feb 21, 2019

Frank M. ‘Bud’ Shaffer, 96, of Bitner, Dunbar, passed away Thursday, February 21, 2019 at Country Care Manor.  Born September 22, 1922 in Crucible, PA he was the son of the late George O. and Mary Thomas Shaffer.  A resident of Bitner for over 70 years, Mr. Shaffer was Methodist by faith and was a retired warehouseman from the...

Feb 16, 2019

Elsie M. Kubina Domonkos, 74, of Perryopolis, died Saturday, February 16, 2019 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center, Jefferson Hills.  Born April 15, 1944 in Vanderbilt, PA she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Eustice Chase Kubina.  A lifelong resident of Perryopolis, Mrs. Domonkos was a member of the First Christian Church of Perryopolis and was a homemaker. ...

Feb 14, 2019

Bonita L. Spina, 80, of North Belle Vernon, was reunited with her Lord on Thursday, February 14, 2019 at Mon Valley Care Center, Carroll Twp.  Born November 4, 1938 in Belle Vernon, PA she was the daughter of the late Rocco and Mary Shoman Spina.  A woman of faith and member of St. Sebastian Church. She was retired from...

Feb 13, 2019

Theodore "Ted" Pitsilos passed away on Wednesday, February 13, 2019, at home with his loving family. He was born September 26, 1920, the son of Eirini (Fisfis) and Nicholaos Pitsilos. He joined the Greek Merchant Marine at age 16 and traveled the world. He loved telling people about his adventures at sea. He emigrated from Greece to the United...

Feb 4, 2019

Mary Manyak McConville Bell, 88, of Perryopolis, died Monday, February 4, 2019 at Annalisa Person Care Home, Perryopolis.  Born March 23, 1930 in Brownsville, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Mary Kornoczi Manyak.  A resident of Perryopolis for the past 48 years, Mrs. Bell was a member of St. John The Baptist RC Church, Perryopolis.  Mary...

Jan 30, 2019

Lola Tintori Martin, 93, of North Belle Vernon, died Wednesday, January 30, 2019 at her home.  Born August 3, 1925 in Belle Vernon, PA she was the daughter of the late Carlo and Emma Vignoli Tintori.   A resident of North Belle Vernon, Mrs. Martin was a member of St. Sebastian R.C. Church and was a homemaker.  Lola was a...

Jan 20, 2019

John DeGregorio, 91, of Charleroi, Speers, died Sunday, January 20, 2019 at 1:05 pm at his home.  Born August 18, 1927 in Monessen, PA he was the son of the late Mariano and Josephine Delledonne DiGregorio.  A resident of Speers for the past 4 years, Mr. DeGregorio was a Jehovah's Witness and was a retired manager from Corning Glass...