OBITUARIES

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Allen D. Brady

Allen D. Brady

Jun 1, 2017

Allen D. Brady, 67, of Uniontown, died Thursday, June 1, 2017.  Born January 22, 1950 in Whitehouse, he was the son of the late Richard E. and Sarah E. Dunham Brady.  A resident of Uniontown for the past 20 years, Mr. Brady was a member of the Asbury United Methodist Church in Uniontown and was a retired Executive Director...

David W. Pritchard

David W. Pritchard

May 30, 2017

David W. Pritchard, 57, of Monessen, died Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at 11:15 am at his home.  Born November 2, 1959 in N. Charleroi, he was the son of the late William D. and Cecelia Caterino Pritchard.   A lifelong resident of Monessen, Mr. Pritchard was a retired stocker for Sears and Walmart and a member of the Monessen PNA....

Dennis B. Erin

Dennis B. Erin

May 24, 2017

Dennis B. Erin, 67, of Ross Twp., died Wednesday, May 24, 2017.  Born September 10, 1949 Pittsburgh, son of the late John and Virginia Potkul Uhrin.  A resident of Ross Twp. for 40 years, Dennis was retired from Duquesne University as a Senior Programing Analyst for 40 years.  He also enjoyed Civil war history and traveling to various battlefields....

Janet Miralles

Janet Miralles

May 24, 2017

Janet Beck Miralles, 80, of Perryopolis, Jefferson Twp., died Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at Mon Valley Hospital, Carroll Twp.  Born June 21, 1936 in Donora, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Anna Pasterick Beck.  A resident of Perryopolis for the past 24 years, Mrs. Miralles was a member of Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church, Belle Vernon and...

Sue A. Horan

Sue A. Horan

May 21, 2017

Sue A. Beazell Horan, 86, of Belle Vernon, died Sunday, May 21, 2017 at 8:12 pm at Mon Valley Care Center, Carroll Twp.  Born July 7, 1930 in Waynesburg, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth N. and Leonora E. Tustin Beazell.   A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon, Mrs. Horan was a member of the First United Methodist...

Catherine C. Mendicino

Catherine C. Mendicino

May 20, 2017

Catherine Savage Mendicino, 91, affectionately known as “Kay” or “Cal” to her family and friends, passed on to her heavenly home on May 20, 2017, supported and surrounded by her loving family. Born January 13, 1926, she was the daughter of the late John Savage and Anna Doyle Savage of Charleroi. At the age of 15, she met the...

Ellen Marie Filardi

Ellen Marie Filardi

May 17, 2017

Ellen Marie Cicchitto Filardi, 76, of Belle Vernon, Washington Twp., died Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at 11:37 am at Mon Valley Hospital, Monongahela.  Born November 25, 1940 in N. Charleroi, she was the daughter of the late Dominic and Elsie Oliveri Cicchitto.  A resident of Belle Vernon for the past 50 years, Mrs. Filardi was a member of St....

Frances Seman

Frances Seman

May 2, 2017

Frances Malinowsky Seman, 88, of Belle Vernon, Washington Twp., died on Tuesday, May 2, 2017, peacefully in her sleep, surrounded by her loving and devoted family. Born March 17, 1929, she was the daughter of the late William Malinowsky and Frances Goarlez Malinowsky of Fairhope.  She was preceded in death by her husband, George “Sonny” Seman, her son Phillip...

Allen D. Elwell

Allen D. Elwell

Apr 27, 2017

Allen D. Elwell, 81, of Dawson, died Thursday, April 27, 2017 at his home.  Born May 26, 1935 in N. Charleroi, PA he was the son of the late Joseph and Celina Hess Elwell.   A resident of Dawson for the past 54 years, Mr. Elwell was a member of Bryan United Methodist Church, Dawson and was a retired welder...

Samuel R. Thomas

Samuel R. Thomas

Apr 16, 2017

Samuel R. Thomas, 88, of Perry Twp., Star Junction, died Sunday, April 16, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family.  Born September 3, 1928 in Smock, he was the son of the late Oran and Jatie Masako Thomas.  A resident of Star Junction for the past 48 years, Mr. Thomas was a member of Church of Jesus Christ,...

Charles S. Fedutes

Charles S. Fedutes

Apr 16, 2017

Charles S. Fedutes, 80, of Perryopolis, died Sunday, April 16, 2017. Born on June 29, 1936, he was the son of the late Charles and Nina (Bartolomucci) Fedutes.  A 1954 honors graduate of Brownsville HS and 1958 Dean’s list graduate of Duquesne University School of Pharmacy.  He was also a graduate of California State Teachers College with a degree...

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....