OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

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...

Marjorie Andrews

Marjorie Andrews

Jan 19, 2017

Marjorie Brunnell Andrews, 93, of Charleroi, died Thursday, January 19, 2017 at 6:07 am at Mon Valley Hospital, Carroll Twp.  Born September 17, 1923 in N. Charleroi, PA she was the daughter of the late George and Juliet Dordan Brunnell.   A resident of Charleroi, Mrs. Andrews was Catholic by faith and was a retired production worker from Corning Glass...

George Adametz

George Adametz

Jan 15, 2017

George Martin Adametz, 86, of Belle Vernon, Rostraver Twp., passed away peacefully surrounded by loving family on Sunday, January 15, 2017 at  his home.  Born November 11, 1930 in Arnold City, he was the son of the late Ladislav and Anna Bartko Adametz.   A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon, Mr. Adametz was a member of St. Sebastian RC Church,...

James A. Savarino

James A. Savarino

Jan 15, 2017

James A. Savarino, 93, of Belle Vernon, Washington Twp., died Sunday, January 15, 2017 at 11:52 am at Mon Valley Hospital.  Born March 24, 1923 in Monessen, he was the son of the late George and Angelina Afronti Savarino.   A resident of Belle Vernon for the past 57 years, Mr. Savarino was a member of St. Sebastian R.C. Church,...

Barbara Sell

Barbara Sell

Jan 14, 2017

Barbara Jean Pattillo Sell, 72, of Belle Vernon, died Saturday, January 14, 2017 at 6:45 pm at Kenric Manor, Donora.  Born October 6, 1944 in Pittsburgh, she was the daughter of the late Samuel Percy and Doris Jean Collins Pattillo.   Mrs. Sell was Methodist by faith, a graduate of Baldwin High School and was retired from Cannonsburg...

Richard 'Rick' Matson

Richard 'Rick' Matson

Jan 13, 2017

Richard Lee 'Rick' Matson, 63, of Belle Vernon, Rostraver Twp., died Friday, January 13, 2017 at Shadyside Hospital, Pittsburgh.  Born January 17, 1953 in N. Charleroi, he was the son of the late Robert C. and Donna J. Ramsey Matson.   A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon, Mr. Matson was a member of Rehoboth Presbyterian Church, worked for the Githen’s...

William A. Bradish

William A. Bradish

Jan 6, 2017

William A. Bradish, 86, of Belle Vernon, Washington Twp., died Friday, January 6, 2017 at the Donnell House, Washington.  Born December 20, 1930 in Pricedale, he was the daughter of the late Andrew Bradish Sr. and Julia Husonyica Bradish.   A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon, Mrs. Bradish was a member of St. Sebastian R.C. Church, Belle Vernon and was...

George Pulaski

George Pulaski

Jan 5, 2017

George T. Pulaski, 73, of Belle Vernon, Rostraver Twp., died Thursday, January 5, 2017 at 2:04 pm at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh.  Born June 24, 1943 in Belle Vernon, he is preceded in death by his parents George and Lena Chmielewski Pulaski and Henry & Stella Anielewski.   A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon, Mr. Pulaski was a member of...

Walter Melanowski

Walter Melanowski

Jan 5, 2017

Walter J. Melanowski, 91, of Belle Vernon, Rostraver Twp., died Thursday, January 5, 2017 at 10:38 am at Residence at Hilltop.  Born December 24, 1925 in Fairhope, PA he was the son of the late Adolf and Sophie Kamalilo Molanowski.   A resident of Belle Vernon, Mr. Melanowski was a member of St. Sebastian R.C. Church, Belle Vernon and the...

Josephine Bacha

Josephine Bacha

Jan 4, 2017

Josephine Lubas Bacha, 96, of Belle Vernon, Washington Twp., died Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at 9:30 pm at her home surrounded by her loving family.  Born March 10, 1920 in McKees Rocks, PA she was the daughter of the late Emma Lubas.   A resident of Washington Twp. for the past 67 years, she was a member of St. Sebastian...