OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

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...

Rev. Frank A. Funair

Rev. Frank A. Funair

Dec 25, 2016

Rev. Frank A. Funair 5th, 54, of Penn Hills, died Sunday, December 25, 2016 at Forbes Regional Hospital, Monroeville.  Born May 18, 1962 in Johnsonburg, PA he was the son of the late Patrick Funair and Judy Carlson of Missouri.   A resident of Penn Hills for the past 11 years, Frank was the Pastor of the World Outreach Church,...

Dorothy Wilkinson

Dorothy Wilkinson

Dec 24, 2016

Dorothy C. Hega Wilkinson, 90, formerly of Charleroi, died Saturday, December 24, 2016 at 12:20 pm at Washington County Health Center, Washington.  Born January 13, 1926 in N. Charleroi, she was the daughter of the late George and Mary Cherven Hega.   A lifelong resident of Charleroi, she was a member of Mary Mother of the Church, Charleroi.  Dorothy was...

Carole Kostolansky

Carole Kostolansky

Dec 13, 2016

Carole Kuvinka Kostolansky, 75, of Belle Vernon, Washington Twp., died Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at 2:35 am at UPMC Mercy Hospital, Pittsburgh.  Born August 29, 1941 in Pittsburgh, she is the daughter of Ann Kuvinka of Greensburg.   A resident of Belle Vernon for the past 51 years, Mrs. Kostolansky was a member of St. Sebastian R.C. Church.  She also...

Paul Marshall

Paul Marshall

Dec 8, 2016

Paul R. Marshall, 81, formerly of Monessen, died Thursday, December 8, 2016 at Country Care Manor, Washington Twp.  Born January 20, 1935 in North Belle Vernon, he was the son of the late Frank and Ruth T. Miller Marshall.  Paul was a resident of Washington Twp. having previously resided in Monessen for over 34 years.  He was retired maintenance...