OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

Gary Galensky Sr.

Gary Galensky Sr.

Apr 15, 2017

Gary Galensky Sr., 70, of Belle Vernon, Washington Twp. died Saturday, April 15, 2017 at Kobacker House, Columbus, Ohio.  Born November 14, 1946 in Vestaburg, PA he was the son of the late Joseph and Isabel Lingis Galensky.  A resident of Belle Vernon for the past 17 years, Mr. Galensky was a veteran of the Vietnam War where he...

Mary Shaffer

Mary Shaffer

Apr 14, 2017

On April 14, 2017, Mary went to join the Lord and the other members of her family.  Mary C. Savarino Shaffer ,98, of Belle Vernon, died Friday, April 14,2017 at South Hills Rehab and Wellness Center in Canonsburg, Pa.    Born March 26,1919 in Monessen, she was the daughter of the late George and Angelina Alfronte Savarino. She resided in...

Ralph Velio “Val” Iacoboni

Ralph Velio “Val” Iacoboni

Apr 14, 2017

Ralph Velio “Val” Iacoboni of Rostraver Township, 95, died Friday, April 14, 2017. He was born in Monessen on June 8, 1921 and raised in Tagliacozzo, Italy.  He was the son of the late Dominic and Lucia Ciucci Iacoboni. In 1938, he returned to the U.S. where he worked for the Works Progress Administration, in which he worked on...

Paul T. Niehaus

Paul T. Niehaus

Apr 13, 2017

Paul T. Niehaus, 70, of Charleroi formerly of Roscoe, died Thursday, April 13, 2017 at 5:20 pm at Mon Valley Hospital, Monongahela.  Born November 24, 1946 in N. Charleroi, he was the son of the late Charles W. Niehaus and Evelyn Mavrakis Niehaus of North Belle Vernon.  A resident of Charleroi for the past 2 years, Mr. Niehaus was...

David W. Igoe Jr.

David W. Igoe Jr.

Apr 11, 2017

David W. Igoe Jr., 74, of Belle Vernon, Fairhope, died Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at 11:13 am at Family Hospice Inpatient Center, Mt. Lebanon.  Born August 15, 1942 in N. Charleroi, he was the son of the late David and Jean Baron Igoe.  A lifelong resident of Fairhope, Mr. Igoe attended St. Joseph Polish National Catholic Church, Fairhope and...

Julius A. Sobek

Julius A. Sobek

Apr 8, 2017

Julius A. Sobek, 93, of Fayette City, died Saturday, April 8, 2017 at Mon Valley Hospital, Carroll Twp.  Born August 28, 1923 in Fayette City, he was the son of the late John Wladyslaw and Julia Fierst Sobek.    A lifelong resident of Fayette City, Mr. Sobek was a member of St. John the Baptist RC Church, Perryopolis and  the...

Mona Lee Fiorino

Mona Lee Fiorino

Apr 7, 2017

Mona Lee Mullen Fiorino, 85, of Belle Vernon, died Friday, April 7, 2017 at 7:39 am at Jefferson Regional Medical Center, Jefferson Hills.  Born September 3, 1931 in Monessen, she was the daughter of the late William E. and Hazel Bubar Mullen.  A resident of Belle Vernon for the past 66 years, Mrs. Fiorino was a member of St....

Steve Fafalios

Steve Fafalios

Mar 21, 2017

Steve Fafalios, 87, of Monongahela, died Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at 12:28 am at Mon Valley Hospital, Carroll Twp. after a lengthy illness.  Born June 15, 1929 in Smithton, he was the son of the late John and Maria Flamos Fafalios.  A resident of Monongahela for the past 51 years, Mr. Fafalios was a member of St. Spyridon Greek...

Josephine Fayak

Josephine Fayak

Mar 11, 2017

Josephine Pasqua Fayak, 88, of North Belle Vernon, died Saturday, March 11, 2017 at 12:35 pm at UPMC Pasavant Cranberry Hospital, Cranberry Twp.  Born November 19, 1928 in Monessen, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Santilli Pasqua.   A resident of North Belle Vernon for the past 63 years, Mrs. Fayak was a member of St....

Edward W. Regula

Edward W. Regula

Mar 5, 2017

Edward W. Regula, 98, of Belle Vernon, Rostraver Twp., passed away suddenly on Sunday, March 5, 2017 at his home.  Born January 12, 1919 in Monessen, he was the son of the late Charles and Mary Tomayko Regula.  A resident of Belle Vernon for the past 47 years, Mr. Regula was a member of St. Sebastian R.C. Church, Belle...

Thomas H. Gilmore

Thomas H. Gilmore

Feb 27, 2017

Thomas H. Gilmore, 80, of Wick Haven, died Monday, February 27, 2017 at 5:54 pm at his home surrounded by his family.  Born August 28, 1936 in Whitsett, he was the son of the late Alfred and Ada Easter Gilmore.  Mr. Gilmore was a lifelong resident of Wick Haven.  He is survived by his wife Sophie Strother Gilmore; two...

Nancy Lyons

Nancy Lyons

Feb 26, 2017

Nancy Moyer Lyons, 73, of Belle Vernon, died Sunday, February 26, 2017 at 3:08 pm at her home.  Born July 20, 1943 in N. Charleroi, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Naoma Dattis Moyer.  A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon, Nancy was a member of St. Sebastian RC Church, Belle Vernon, was a retired office manager...

Elba DiGregorio

Elba DiGregorio

Feb 24, 2017

Elba Oddis DiGregorio, 95, of Perryopolis, died Friday, February 24, 2017 at 2:02 pm at Haven Crest Nursing Home, Carroll Twp.  Born March 7, 1921 in Italy she was the daughter of the late Evaristo and Dina Oddis.   A resident of Perryopolis for the past 47 years, Mrs. DiGregorio was a member of St. John the Baptist RC Church,...

David R. Magill

David R. Magill

Feb 22, 2017

David R. Magill, 47, of Ruffs Dale, formerly of West Newton, died Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at his home.  Born May 16, 1969 in Greensburg, he was the son of the late Ralph Magill and Carol Sloan Magill of West Newton.   A resident of Ruffs Dale for the past 4 years, Mr. Magill was Presbyterian by faith and was...

Shirley Jean Stonfer

Shirley Jean Stonfer

Feb 22, 2017

Shirley Jean Hegedus Stonfer, 85, of Belle Vernon, Washington Twp., died Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at 4:40 pm at South Western Nursing Care Center.  Born August 6, 1931 in Fayette City, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Edith Hawk Hegedus.  A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon, Mrs. Stonfer was Methodist by faith and was a retired...

Sandy Erdely

Sandy Erdely

Feb 19, 2017

Sandy ‘Gaga’ Stephens Erdely, 66, of Star Junction, died Sunday, February 19, 2017 at her home with her loving family by her side.  Born February 10, 1951 in N. Charleroi, PA she was the daughter of the late Stewart W. Stephens and Margaret ‘Midge’ Morris Patterson of Belle Vernon.  A resident of Star Junction for the past 40 years,...

Christine Zemko

Christine Zemko

Feb 18, 2017

Christine A. Sendek Zemko, 67, formerly of Belle Vernon, Washington Twp., died Saturday, February 18, 2017.  Born May 8, 1949 in New Eagle, she was the daughter of the late Albert Sendek and Irene Makey Sendek of Monessen.  Mrs. Zemko was a member of Christian Center of Belle Vernon and was a retired supervisor from the US Post Office,...

Margaret 'Peggy' Banasick

Margaret 'Peggy' Banasick

Feb 11, 2017

Margaret L.'Peggy' Desantos Banasick, 75, formerly of Rostraver Twp. And Perryopolis, died Saturday, February 11, 2017 at Uniontown Hospital, Uniontown.  Born November 16, 1941 in Connellsville, PA she was the daughter of the late Hendrick Irving Penn and Louise Patrick Penn.  Mrs. Banasick was a member of St. Sebastian R.C. Church, Belle Vernon, was the former owner of Kay's...

Jack Burton Sickels

Jack Burton Sickels

Feb 8, 2017

Jack Burton Sickels, 92, of West Palm Beach, FL, died Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at 4:50 am at Veterans Administration Hospital, Palm Beach Florida.  Born November 22, 1924 in Donora, he was the son of the late Arthur and Thelma Maude Faust Sickels.  A resident of West Palm Beach, Mr. Sickels was Baptist by faith and was a retired...

Nellie E. Redmond

Nellie E. Redmond

Feb 4, 2017

Nellie E. Davies Redmond, 66, of Monessen, formerly of Fayette City, died Saturday, February 4, 2017 at 5:30 pm at Jefferson Regional Medical Center, Jefferson Hills.  Born March 28, 1950 in Gillespie, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Mary Brody Davies.  A resident of Monessen for the past 2 years, Mrs. Redmond attended Holy Resurrection Orthodox...