OBITUARIES

Jun 20, 2023

Jennie J. “Billie” Moore Young, 79, of Belle Vernon, Rostraver Twp., passed away Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at Jefferson Hospital, Jefferson Hills.  Born December 29, 1943 in N. Charleroi, PA she was the daughter of the late Charles William and Jennie Wisniski Moore.  A resident of Rostraver Twp. for the past 25 years, Billie enjoyed going to casinos and...

Jun 17, 2023

Aniello ‘Niel’ Costabile, 80, of Perryopolis, passed away Saturday, June 17, 2023.  Born December 1, 1942 in Uniontown, PA he was the son of the late Antonio and Lucia Galluzzo Costabile.  A resident of Perryopolis for the past 45 years, Mr. Costabile was a member of St. John The Baptist RC Church, Perryopolis and was a veteran of the...

Jun 9, 2023

Dennis W. Widmer, 69, of Belle Vernon went home to be with Jesus Christ, his Lord and Savior, on June 9, 2023 with his loving family by his side.  We know that the Lord greeted him with “Well done, thou good and faithful servant.”

Denny was a man of action, and loved carpentry and construction projects.  Anything...

Jun 2, 2023

Thomas E. West, 87, of Perryopolis, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, June 2, 2023 at WVU Medicine Uniontown Hospital.  Born January 12, 1936 in Belle Vernon, PA he was the son of the late Samuel Paul and Mary Louise Richardson West.  A lifelong resident of the Perryopolis area, Thomas was a member of Wesleyan Methodist...

May 25, 2023

Denise M. Applegate Baker, 54, of Belle Vernon, Rostraver Twp., passed away Thursday, May 25, 2023 at her home. Born August 19, 1968 in Philadelphia, PA she was the daughter of Harry Applegate Jr. and Pamela Snyder Applegate who survive and reside in Belle Vernon.  A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon, Denise was a member of the First Presbyterian...

May 24, 2023

Iris Kay Hott Black, 83, of Allenport, passed away Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at Dunlevy Manor, Dunlevy.  Born August 1, 1939 in Bedford, PA, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Mary Smith Hott.  Mrs. Black was an active member of the First Baptist Church of Belle Vernon and enjoyed reading her bible.

She is...

May 24, 2023

Helen Arbutis Hazy Warchol, 93, of Flatwoods, PA , passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 24, 2023.  She was born on January 31, 1930 in Versailles, PA she was the daughter of the late Peter Hazy and Julie Turis Hazy.

She graduated from Perryopolis High School, was employed at Anchor Hocking Glass Company for several years prior...

May 22, 2023

William L. “Lee” Eshbaugh, 81, of Perryopolis, passed away Monday, May 22, 2023 at Penn Highlands - Mon Valley, Monongahela.  Born August 5, 1941 in Knox Dale, PA he was the son of the late William and Lucille Eshbaugh.  A resident of Perryopolis for the past 14 years, Mr. Eshbaugh was a member of Perryopolis United Methodist Church, Perryopolis. ...

May 22, 2023

Joan Persello Toth, 82, of Perryopolis, passed away Monday, May 22, 2023 at home with her family by her side.  Born July 24, 1940 in Perry Twp., PA she was the daughter of the late Amelio and Mary Pradella Persello.  A lifelong resident of Perryopolis, Mrs. Toth was a member of St. John The Baptist RC Church, Perryopolis, and...

May 16, 2023

Joanna Smichnick Granato, 85, of Coal Center, Long Branch, passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at Grandview Estates of Elizabeth.  Born December 12, 1937 in Pricedale, she was the daughter of the late John and Eve Backo Smichnick.  A resident of Long Branch for the past 49 years, Mrs. Granato attended the HOPE Center Church, Lynnwood, was a retired...

May 10, 2023

Dennis R. Simboli, 74, of Donora, formerly of North Belle Vernon, passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at his home.  Born February 16, 1949 in N. Charleroi, he was the son of the late Guido L. and Irene E. DeFazio Simboli.  A resident of Donora for the past 6 years, Dennis was a member of St. Sebastian RC Church,...

May 6, 2023

James Korber, 75, of Pittsburgh, passed away Saturday, May 6, 2023 at his home.  Born January 26, 1948 in Mt. Pleasant, PA he was the son of the late August and Mary Zadylak Korber.  Jim lived in Yukon for 26 years and Belle Vernon for 48 years before moving to Franklin Park in Pittsburgh.  Jim graduated from Greensburg Central...

May 5, 2023

David J. Paulina Sr., 77, of Perryopolis, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, May 5, 2023 at Jefferson Hospital, Jefferson Hills.  Born February 5, 1946 in N. Charleroi, PA. He was the son of the late Michael and Mary Kovach Paulina.  A lifelong resident of Perryopolis, Mr. Paulina was a member of The Bible Chapel, Pricedale. ...

May 5, 2023

Gerald D. “Jetters” Stasicha, 75, of Rostraver, passed away Friday, May 5, 2023 at his home after valiantly battling cancer with his loving and supportive family by his side.  Born December 28, 1947 in N. Charleroi, PA he was the son of the late Carl Stasicha Sr. and Geraldine Briggs Stasicha.  Jetters grew up in Charleroi and was a...

May 2, 2023

Brenda C. Austin Moore, 71, of Star Junction, passed away Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at WVU - Ruby Memorial, Morgantown.  Born August 27, 1951 in Fairmont, WV, she was the daughter of the late Ray and Colleen Haught Austin.  A resident of Star Junction, Brenda was a homemaker.

She is survived by her son and daughter in...

Apr 30, 2023

Jack S. Koshalk, 80, of Belle Vernon, Washington Twp., passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 30, 2023, at his home. Born November 22, 1942, in North Charleroi, he was the son of the late Almeda Tucci Koschalk and Steve Koschalk. Jack was fondly referred to as Jacobe by his dad.

A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon, Jack...

Apr 26, 2023

Ruth E. Bateman Lint, 86, of Perryopolis, passed away Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at Jefferson Hospital, Jefferson Hills.  Born February 19, 1937 in Perryopolis, PA she was the daughter of the late George O. and Ruth E. Guesman Bateman.  A lifelong resident of Star Junction and Perryopolis, Mrs. Lint was a member of the Star Junction United Methodist Church. ...

Apr 23, 2023

Curtis N. Black, 71, of Dawson, Banning Village, passed away Sunday, April 23, 2023 at his home. Born September 1, 1951 in Pittsburgh, PA and was a resident of Banning since 2007 and previously of Rillton.  Mr. Black worked as a self employed contractor and enjoyed art and fishing.

He is survived by his companion Christine Allen,...

Apr 15, 2023

James A. Hileman, 86, of Belle Vernon, Washington Twp., passed away Saturday, April 15, 2023 at his home.  Born February 10, 1937 in Pittsburgh, PA he was the son of the late James P. and Aleda Albert Hileman.  A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon, Mr. Hileman was Protestant by faith, was retired from Whg-Pgh Steel, Railroad Division and later...

Apr 5, 2023

Elma J. Baughman Sokol, 77, of Perryopolis, passed away Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at Penn Highlands - Mon Valley, Carroll Twp.  Born March 12, 1946 in McKeesport, PA she was the daughter of the late Rupert H. and Dorothy Weaver Baughman.  A resident of Perryopolis for the past 51 years, Mrs. Sokol was a member of St. John The...