OBITUARIES

May 12, 2016

Gary C. Tydings, 64, of Monessen, formerly of Washington D.C., died Thursday, May 12, 2016 at 10:50 am at Manor Care, McMurray.  Born September 19, 1951 in Washington D.C.,  he was the son of the late James Tydings Sr. and Shirley Lemieux Tydings who survives and resides in Upper Marlboro, Maryland.   A resident of Monessen for the past 4...

May 7, 2016

Paul E. Nagy, 87, of Pittsburgh, died Saturday, May 7, 2016 at 5:25 pm at Oak Leaf Inc., Brentwood.  Born March 3, 1929 in Donora, he was the son of the late Paul A. and Mary E. Emery Nagy.   A resident of Pittsburgh, Mr. Nagy was a Catholic by faith, was a retired college administrator from W&J College, enjoyed...

May 3, 2016

Carl M. Fayak Jr., 57, of Schnecksville, formerly of Belle Vernon, died Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at Lehigh Valley Cedar Crest Hospital, Allentown.  Born March 25, 1959 in N. Charleroi, PA he was the son of the late Carl Fayak and Josephine Pasqua Fayak of North Belle Vernon.   A resident of Schnecksville for the past 20 years, Mr. Fayak...

May 3, 2016

William J. Hammerash, 74, of Perryopolis, died Tuesday, May 3, 2016.  Born May 5, 1941 in N. Charleroi, PA he was the son of the late William “Jack” Hammerash and Laura Kwiatkowski Hammerash. Bill was a graduate of Belmar High School, where he met his high school sweetheart, Geraldine Rathway.  They shared a lifelong love that few are lucky...

Apr 30, 2016

David W. Igoe, 94, of Belle Vernon, Washington Twp., died Saturday, April 30, 2016 at 10:39 pm at his home.

Born November 29, 1921 in Fairhope, he was the son of the late David and Elizabeth Kiefer Igoe Gates.   A lifelong resident of Fairhope, Mr. Igoe was a member of St. Joseph Polish National Catholic Church, Fairhope...

Apr 30, 2016

Eugene Raffelo, 89, of North Belle Vernon, died Saturday, April 30, 2016 at Victoria House, Monessen.  Born August 25, 1926 in North Belle Vernon, PA he was the son of the late Frank M. and Eleanor Carrato Raffelo.   A lifelong resident of North Belle Vernon, Mr. Raffelo was a member of St. Sebastian RC Church, Belle Vernon.  He was...

Apr 26, 2016

Lillian G. ‘Dede’ Maguire, 88, of North Belle Vernon, died Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at 8:11 pm at Jefferson Regional Medical Center, Jefferson Hills with her family by her side.  Born January 27, 1928 in Monessen, PA she was the daughter of the late Francis Maguire Sr. and Lillian Hickey Maguire.   A resident of North Belle Vernon, Mrs. Maguire...

Apr 9, 2016

Linda Galla Kovatch, 69, of Fayette City, died Saturday, April 9, 2016.  Born February 10, 1947 in N. Charleroi, PA she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Catherine Bilsky Galla.   A lifelong resident of Fayette City, Mrs. Kovatch was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Fayette City and was a homemaker.  Linda was a member...

Apr 5, 2016

Mary C. Malachin Seman Takoch, 76, of Washington Twp., formerly of Dunbar, died Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at 4:36 pm at her home.  Born March 31, 1940 in Dunbar, PA she was the daughter of the late Walter J. and Rose M. Kolat Malachin.

A resident of Fayette City for the past 3 years, Mrs....

Mar 28, 2016

Mary Elizabeth 'Betty' Hornbake Maguire, 89, of Belle Vernon, Rostraver Twp., died Monday, March 28, 2016 at 3:06 am at Thorpe's Personal Care, N. Charleroi.  Born April 4, 1926 in N. Charleroi, PA she was the daughter of the late Francis and Ethel Darker Hornbake.   A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon, Mrs. Maguire was a member of St. Sebastian...

Mar 26, 2016

Helen Kuyon Zadrozny, 89, of Belle Vernon, Fairhope, died Saturday, March 26, 2016 at 10:18 am at Thorpe's Personal Care, N. Charleroi.  Born April 12, 1926 in Charleroi, PA she was the daughter of the late John and Anna Boda Kuyon.   A lifelong resident of Fairhope, Mrs. Zadrozny was a member of St. Joseph Polish national Catholic Church, Fairhope...

Mar 17, 2016

Andrew ‘YumYum’ Krolik, 88, of Belle Vernon, Washington Twp., died Thursday, March 17, 2016 at Mon Valley Care Center, Carroll Twp.   Born October 30, 1927 in Naomi, PA he was the son of the late George and Bertha Stilehanich Krolik.   A resident of Belle Vernon for over 60 years, Mr. Krolik was a member of St. Sebastian R.C. Church,...

Mar 14, 2016

Josephine C. Cetto O'Hara, 96, of Belle Vernon, died Monday, March 14, 2016 at 10:20 pm at Residence at Hilltop.  Born May 30, 1919 in Newell, PA she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Mary Zugliani Cetto.  A resident of Belle Vernon, Mrs. O'Hara was a member of St. Sebastian R.C. Church, Belle Vernon where she sang...

Mar 14, 2016

Paul "Doug" Kalakewich, 64, of Belle Vernon, passed away peacefully Monday, March 14, 2016 at 8:21 pm at Mon Valley Hospital with his family by his side.  Born April 19, 1951 in N. Charleroi, PA he was the son of the late John and Mary Catherine Sullenberger Kalakewich.   A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon, Mr. Kalakewich was protestant by...

Mar 1, 2016

Dorothy Bice Halgus, 94, of Belle Vernon, Washington Twp., died Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at 1:04 pm at her home.  Born October 5, 1921 in Mather, PA she was the daughter of the late George and Elizabeth Jankovich Bice.  Mrs. Halgus was a member of St. Sebastian R.C. Church and enjoyed playing cards and played with the Poker Club...

Feb 14, 2016

Wanda Jean Haggerty Sullenberger, 78, of Monessen, died Sunday, February 14, 2016 at her home. Born July 5, 1937 in Springdale, PA she was the daughter of the late Charles Ray and Wanda Ray Haggerty. A resident of Monessen, Mrs. Sullenberger was a member of First Christian Church of Monessen, the Christian Women’s Missionary, was a retired unit clerk...

Feb 10, 2016

Rose V. Vargo Hartley, 96, of Belle Vernon, died at 8:21 a.m. Wednesday, February 10, 2016, in LaFayette Manor, Uniontown. Born January 15, 1920, in Mt. Pleasant, she was a daughter of the late Michael and Catherine Harenchar Vargo. A resident of Belle Vernon, Mrs. Hartley was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church and a homemaker. She is...

Feb 4, 2016

Lois A. (McColligan) Barger, 84, of North Huntingdon, died Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016 at 4:15 a.m. at Excela Health, Westmoreland Hospital, Greensburg. Born July 7, 1931, in North Charleroi, she was the daughter of the late William R. and Gertrude McCauley McColligan. A resident of North Huntingdon for the past 50 years, Mrs. Barger was Catholic by faith and was...

Jan 26, 2016

Mary was born on July 24, 1935 and passed away on Tuesday, January 26, 2016.

Mary was a resident of Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania at the time of her passing.

She was married to Joseph SR.

Visitation will be held Thursday from 5-8 pm at the Parzynski Funeral Home Cremations Family Owned and Operated...

Jan 22, 2016

Theodore was born on December 3, 1989 and passed away on Friday, January 22, 2016.

Theodore was a resident of Newell, Pennsylvania at the time of his passing.

Visitation will be held Monday from 2-4 6-8 PM at the Parzynski Funeral Home Cremations Family Owned and Operated 626 Broad Avenue Belle Vernon 724-929-6183. Services will...