Brian D Frock
Aug 21, 2016
Brian D. Frock, 60 of Mt. Pleasant, died Sunday, August 21, 2016 at St. Margaret’s Hospital, Aspinwall. He was born February 16, 1956 in Berkley Springs, West Virginia; a son of the late Roscoe J. and Sara Hood Frock. Brian was a former truck driver with Fawcett Trucking of White Oak. He previously worked with the State, Allegheny, Westmoreland, and...
William A Sladky
Aug 12, 2016
William A. “Will” Sladky age 80 of Mount Pleasant formerly of Mammoth, passed away peacefully Friday August 12 2016 at his home. Born May 29 1936 in Adah Pa, he was the son of the late Andrew J. and Mary E. Balchik. Will was a member of St. Florian Catholic church, United and read faithfully his bible nightly. In addition...
Joan B Reese
Aug 8, 2016
Joan B. Reese, 79, of Southwest, passed away at 2:05 a.m., Monday, Aug. 8, 2016, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born May 28, 1937, in Greensburg, a daughter of the late Victoria and John Banashak Sr. She was a member of St. Bruno Church. She attended Greensburg Salem High School. Joan was a telephone operator...
Pauline B. Oplinger
Aug 3, 2016
Steve and Elizabeth Babick gave life to a shining light on January 18, 1936. A graduate of St. Florian’s and a lifetime member of the parish, she went on to marry the love of her life and her best friend, Lee, on October 15, 1955. They started a beautiful life together with family and a close circle of friends. Pauline,...
Irene Bishop Sosko
Jul 31, 2016
Irene Bishop Sosko, 90 of Mutual, died Sunday July 31, 2016. She was born October 6, 1925, the daughter of Stephen and Anna Lawrence Bishop. Irene was a member of St. Florian Catholic Church, United and a member of First Catholic Slovak Ladies Union, branch #277. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Michael...
Helen Beal
Jul 30, 2016
Helen Ruth Newill Beal, 102, of Kecksburg, died peacefully on Saturday, July 30, 2016 at Easy Living Country Estates in Hunker. She was born on August 25, 1913, a daughter of the late Earl C. Newill and Edith Stairs Newill Harmon of Kecksburg. She was predeceased by husband Harry in 1999, Brother Andrew Newill, Sister Jean Porch, nephew William C....
Minnie Belle Prinkey
Jul 30, 2016
Minnie Belle Prinkey 93 of Mount Pleasant passed away Saturday July 30, 2016 in Westmoreland Manor, Hempfield Township. Born June 29, 1923 in Mt pleasant a daughter of the late Lloyd E and Mary Randolph Overly. She was a member of Fairview Church of God, Kecksburg, and a past member of its Ladies Aide. She previously worked for many years...
Roy Dean Chalfant
Jul 16, 2016
Roy Dean Chalfant, 58 of Hempfield Township, passed away in his home Saturday, July 16, 2016. He was born April 13, 1957 to the late Charles and Edna Dean Chalfant. He enjoyed being a father and a grandfather. In addition to his parents, Roy was preceded in death by brothers James and Gerry (Sheb) Chalfant, and granddaughter Kaeleigh Beregi. He...
Sara B. Shaffer
Jun 15, 2016
Sara B. Shaffer, 86 of Mt. Pleasant, formerly of Hecla, passed away peacefully June 15, 2016, surrounded by her family. She was born September 14, 1929, the daughter of Harry and Florence Brooks Rupp. Sara was a proud and devoted homemaker and housekeeper. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband of 42 years,...
Augustine J. Kopcho
Jun 13, 2016
Augustine “Auggie” J. Kopcho, 83 of Tarrs, formerly of Southwest, passed away Monday, June 13, 2016 in his home. Born February 10, 1933, he was the son of George and Christine Mizenko Kopcho. Auggie was a truck driver for Sosko Trucking. He was a member of St. Pius X Catholic Church, Mt. Pleasant. For many, many years he tended bar...
Joseph M. Nitkiewicz
Jun 2, 2016
Joseph M. Nitkiewicz, 89 of United, passed away Thursday, June 2, 2016 at his home. He was born May 10, 1927, the son of the late John and Frances Konowalski Nitkiewicz. Joseph was Veteran of the US Navy, having served in World War II. He was a member of St. Florian Catholic Church, United. He was preceded in death by...
Barbara L. Porterfield
May 27, 2016
Barbara L. Porterfield, 84, of Hempfield Township passed away Friday May 27, 2016 at Westmoreland Manor. She was born March 30, 1932 and was the daughter of Mary C. Long. In addition to her mother, Barbara was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Vaun M. Porterfield. She was a loving mother to Melvin, Clifford, Cynthia, Darrel, Sandra,...
William Andrew Straslicka Jr.
May 26, 2016
William Andrew Straslicka, Jr., 62, of McCandless Township, passed away Thursday, May 26, 2016, with his family by his side. He was born July 28, 1953 in Greensburg, a son of William A. and Irene Magda Straslicka, Sr. William was employed by T&F Exploration of South Hills. An avid hunter and fisherman, William truly loved his cabin in Clinton County...
Terry L Johnson
May 24, 2016
NORVELT, PA Terry Johnson of Norvelt, 65, passed away Monday, May 24, 2016. Loving father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend, Terry is survived by his three children (Katie Tomblin and husband Billy, Dan Johnson and wife Abby, and Jeff Johnson), former wife (Alesia), three brothers (Bruce, Don, and Scott), two sisters (Nancy and Lisa), and three grandchildren (Abby, Liam, and...
Catherine L Blair
May 12, 2016
Catherine Blair, 78, passed away May 12, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husband George Sr,; son Rich; and grandson Richard Jr. Catherine is survived by her children Deborah (Richard), Brenda, George (Tina), Barry (Marie), William, Jeff (Maryann), Dianne (Blane), and Cindy; grandchildren; great grandchildren; nieces and nephews; and sisters. The family wishes to thank Westmoreland Manor staff...
Rosella Nicklow
May 9, 2016
Rosella Nicklow, 77 of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Monday, May 9, 2016 at Excela Frick Hospital. She was born December 11, 1938 in Indian Head and was the daughter of David and Velma Garletts Snyder. Rosella was a member of Middle Presbyterian Church. She was a former employer of Frick Hospital and Anchor Hocking. In addition to her parents, she...
Philip John Jordan
Apr 18, 2016
Philip John Jordan, 88 of Norvelt, passed away Monday, April 18, 2016. He was born January 4, 1928 in Chicago, IL and was the son of Edgar and Grace Jordan. Prior to Retirement, he was employed by Westmoreland County Parks and Recreation where he worked as a mechanic. He was a member of the Community Church of Norvelt. Additionally, he...
Margaret Tomechko
Apr 11, 2016
Margaret (Anderson) Tomechko, 92 of United, passed away Monday April 11, 2016. Born January 25, 1924, she was the daughter of Charles and Ethel McCracken Anderson. She retired from the US Postal Service, having worked in both United and Greensburg offices. In addition to her parents, Margaret was preceded in death by her husband Michael, April 8, 1998; brother Charles...
Jerry M Chirdon
Apr 1, 2016
Jerry M. Chirdon, 75 passed away peacefully with family by his side, April 1, 2016 at Excela Latrobe Hospital. Born March 25, 1941 in Pittsburgh and was the son of the late Andrew Michael Chirdon and May Kathryn Chirdon Bowers. He was formerly employed at Union Apparel where he worked in the cutting room and previously employed by Permali Mt....
Larry Keith Sobinsky
Mar 26, 2016
Larry Sobinsky, “Tattoo Larry”, 57 of Latrobe, passed away unexpectantly, Saturday, March 26, 2016 in his home. He was born May 7, 1958 in Mt. Pleasant to William Sobinsky, a resident at Oak Hill, Greensburg and the late Bessie Presock Sobinsky In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his brother William “Bean” Sobinsky III. Larry is...