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Barbara Marie (Jones) Hissom
Sep 3, 2023
Barbara Marie Hissom, 80, of Star Junction, PA, passed away unexpectedly on September 3, 2023. Born May 9, 1943 in Star Junction, she was the daughter of the late Allan Jones and Viola (Hojara) Chuboy and step-father, Louis Chuboy. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bruce, in 2019. Barb graduated from Mary Fuller Frazier High School in...
Rose Marie (Ehlers) Black
Sep 1, 2023
Rose Marie “Sue” Ehlers Black, 80, of Brownsville, formerly of Washington Twp., passed away Friday, September 1, 2023 at UPMC Shadyside Hospital, Pittsburgh after losing the battle with cancer. Born December 13, 1942 in W. Brownsville, PA she was the daughter of the late Ernest P. and Arbelia May Smith Ehlers. A resident of Brownsville most of her life,...
Mary Ann (Duboy) Novak
Aug 29, 2023
Mary Ann Duboy Novak, 87, of Perryopolis, Perry Twp., passed away Tuesday, August 29, 2023 at her home. Born May 14, 1936 in Leisenring, PA she was the daughter of the late John and Julia Watchko Duboy. She spent many years as a full time mom to her 6 children before working at the Perryopolis Shop ‘n Save, Hoss’...
John Barron
Aug 28, 2023
John M. Barron, 93, of Belle Vernon, Rostraver Twp., passed away Monday, August 28, 2023 at Excela Health, Westmoreland Hospital, Greensburg. Born April 17, 1930 in Monessen, PA he was the son of the late John and Anna Zeets Barron. A resident of Belle Vernon for the past 67 years, Mr. Barron was a member of Seven Dolars RC...
John T. Young
Aug 28, 2023
John T. “Ted” Young Jr., 83, of Belle Vernon, Rostraver Twp., passed away Monday, August 28, 2023 at AHN Jefferson Hospital. Born June 29, 1940 in N. Charleroi, PA he was the son of the late John T. Young Sr. and Mary Abbott Young. A resident of Rostraver Twp. the past 25 years, Mr. Young worked as a master...
Alan Michael Morris
Aug 27, 2023
Alan Michael Morris, 31, of Belle Vernon, passed away Sunday, August 27, 2023 unexpectedly at his home. Born December 2, 1991 in McKees Rocks, PA he was the son of Elizabeth Runyan Dillon who survives and resides in Belle Vernon. A resident of Belle Vernon for the past year, Alan worked at TTG Isotopes, Pittsburgh, where he worked as...
Charles A. Kessler
Aug 23, 2023
Charles A. “Chuck” “Punky” Kessler, 61, of Butler, passed away Wednesday, August 23, 2023 at Brighton Rehabilitation & Wellness Center, Beaver. Born December 24, 1961 in Connellsville, PA he was the son of the late Charles Mauk and Arlene Black Kessler. A resident of Butler for the past 22 years, Mr. Kessler worked as a personal caregiver, a stay-at-home...
George T. Gerhold Sr.
Aug 20, 2023
George T. Gerhold Sr., 62, of Belle Vernon, Rostraver Twp., previously of North Carolina, passed away Sunday, August 20, 2023 at VA Hospital, Oakland, Pittsburgh. Born October 11, 1960 in Teaneck, NJ, he was the son of Albert E. Gerhold Sr. who survives and resides in North Carolina and the late Sandra Ullrich Gerhold. A resident of Rostraver Twp.,...
Albert A. 'Butch' Connelly
Aug 16, 2023
Albert A. ‘Butch’ Connelly, 79, of Grindstone, passed away Wednesday, August 16, 2023 at his home. Born January 2, 1943 in Pittsburgh, PA he was the son of the late Joseph L. and Mabel Tomlinson Connelly. Protestant by faith, Butch was retired from Whg-Pgh Steel, Monessen Plant, where he worked as a Mill Wright, volunteered at the Perryopolis Food...
Mary Lou (Hazy) Thomas
Aug 3, 2023
Mary Lou Hazy Thomas, 92, of Perryopolis, passed away peacefully Thursday, August 3, 2023 at Hillside Manor Personal Care Home, Uniontown. She was born February 23, 1931 in Monessen, PA, daughter of the late Peter and Julie Turis Hazy. She was a member of St. John the Baptist RC Church, Perryopolis, a graduate of Perry High School and later...
Lorraine K. (Constantine) Gianella
Jul 31, 2023
Lorraine K. Constantine Gianella, 75, of Belle Vernon, passed away Monday, July 31, 2023 at her home. Born July 28, 1948 in Pittsburgh, PA she was the daughter of the late Richard and Florence Sokolowski Constantine. A resident of Belle Vernon for the past 15 years, having previously resided in Carrick Mrs. Gianella was Catholic by faith. Lorraine loved...
Mary L. Heilman
Jul 28, 2023
Mary Lois Heilman passed away peacefully on July 28, 2023. Mary is the daughter of the late John and Mary Davis. She was an active member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church in Belle Vernon. Mary was part owner of H&M Remodeling. Throughout her life, she enjoyed music and dancing. Most of all, she loved spending time with her...
John A. Angelo
Jul 25, 2023
John A. Angelo, 55, of Perryopolis, passed away Tuesday, July 25, 2023 at Penn Highlands - Mon Valley, Monongahela. Born May 17, 1968 in N. Charleroi, PA he was the son of the late Kathryn J. McGowan Angelo. A resident of Perryopolis for most of his life, Mr. Angelo was Christian by faith and worked at Walmart, Belle Vernon...
Andrew James 'Spanky' Skirpan
Jul 12, 2023
Andrew James “Spanky” Skirpan, 80, of Greensburg, formerly of Washington and Belle Vernon, passed away Wednesday, July 12, 2023 at Excela Health, Westmoreland Hospital, Greensburg. Born February 10, 1943 in New Eagle, PA he was the son of the late Andrew Skirpan and Helen Dutko Skirpan Owens and stepfather Thomas Raymond Owens. A resident of Greensburg for the past...
Frank A. Julius
Jul 8, 2023
Frank A. Julius, 81, of Vanderbilt, passed away Saturday, July 8, 2023 at WVU - Ruby Memorial, Morgantown. Born October 25, 1941 in Kittanning, PA he was the son of the late Frank F. Julius and LaVerne Cogley Julius Boyle and stepfather Adam Boyle. A resident of Vanderbilt for most of his life, Mr. Julius was Catholic by Faith. ...
John 'Jack' Youshock
Jul 3, 2023
John 'Jack' Youshock, 84, of Belle Vernon, Washington Twp., passed away Monday, July 3, 2023 at S.W. VA, Pittsburgh. Born August 22, 1938 in N. Charleroi, PA he was the son of the late John and Ann Sivie Youshock. A resident of Belle Vernon for most of his life, Mr. Youshock was a retired computer programmer, a veteran of...
John Joseph Sava Jr.
Jul 2, 2023
John Joseph Sava Jr., 66, of Belle Vernon, Washington, Twp., passed away Sunday, July 2, 2023 at his home. Born March 11, 1957 in N. Charleroi, PA he was the son of the late John J. ‘Bunny’ and Stella Kulas Sava. A resident of Belle Vernon for most of his life, John was a retired warehouseman from Super Valu...
Douglas Ray Black
Jul 1, 2023
Douglas Ray Black, 62, of Perryopolis, Perry Twp., passed away Saturday, July 1, 2023. Born June 16, 1961 in Connellsville, PA he was the son of the late John E. Black Sr. and Blanche Thomas Black. A lifleong resident of Perryopolis, Mr. Black was Methodist by faith and was a Nuclear Technician at Westing House, Madison. Doug was a...
Janet L. (Wilson) Baron
Jun 25, 2023
Janet Wilson Baron, 72, of Belle Vernon, Washington Twp., passed away Sunday, June 25, 2023 at Penn Highlands - Mon Valley, Monongahela. Born February 6, 1951 in N. Charleroi, PA she was the daughter of the late Jack E. and LaVon Cintella Wilson. A resident of Belle Vernon for the past 48 years, Mrs. Baron retired in 2020 from...
Ruth E. (Chubboy) McMillen
Jun 21, 2023
Ruth E. Chubboy McMillen, 92, of Perryopolis, Jefferson Twp., passed away Wednesday, June 21, 2023. Born December 14, 1930 in Redstone Twp., she was the daughter of the late Gilbert and Elizabeth Kerekes Chubboy. A lifelong resident of Perryopolis, Mrs. McMillen was a member of the Calvin United Presbyterian Church, Brownsville. Ruth was a retired seamstress from Perry Manufacturing...
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