Edward R. Polcha
Mar 25, 2016
Edward R. Polcha, 73 of Southwest(Hecla)passed away Friday March 25, 2016 at Excela Health Westmoreland. He was born February 1, 1943 in Greensburg, the son of the late Edward E. and Elizabeth Hutria Polcha. He was a retired helicopter mechanic with Helicopter Aviation Services at Scottdale Airport. He was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Scottdale, the Hecla Sportsmen’s...
RoseAnn Zangla
Mar 19, 2016
RoseAnn (Harhai) Zangla of South Greensburg passed away March 19, 2016. Born July 18, 1953 in Mount Pleasant, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Arley (Leonard) Harhai Bush. She had previously worked as a nurse’s aide at Saint Anne Home, a nurse at Westmoreland Manor, Westmoreland Hospital and Latrobe Diagnostics. In addition to her parents she was...
C. Eugene Hoover
Mar 12, 2016
C. Eugene Hoover, 87, of Kecksburg died Saturday March 12, 2016 peacefully at the farm, surrounded by his family. Born January 22, 1929 in Cook Township, he was the son of the late Charles and Irene (Ulery) Hoover. Eugene was a lineman for West Penn Power, and the Founder of the Hoover Farm. He was a member of Laurel Highland...
Glenda Faye Crosby
Mar 8, 2016
Glenda F. Crosby ,76 of Hecla, passed away today Tuesday March 8, 2016. Born December 5, 1939 in Harrison City, she was a daughter of the late Harry and Alta Baughman Rugh. Glenda was a member of the Armbrust Wesleyan Church, the Appalachian Wagon Train, Tri-county horse pony and mule association and the Wagoneers; Glenda cherished her many friendships made...
Clarence Terhorst
Feb 26, 2016
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James F. Cheek
Feb 25, 2016
James F. Cheek, 63 of Mt. Pleasant Township passed away unexpectedly on February 25, 2016. He was born June 20, 1952 in Mt. Pleasant. He was the beloved husband of Audrey Cheek and the beloved father of Allison and Megan Cheek. Jim is also survived by his mother, Dolores Siko; sister Rosellen (John) Eutsey; and brothers Ed (Diane) Cheek and...
Mark A. Auer
Feb 14, 2016
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Margaret S. Forbes
Feb 10, 2016
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Francis Marie Puskar
Feb 10, 2016
Frances M. Puskar of United Passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2016. Frances was born June 1, 1924, the daughter of Stanislaus and Frances Ostrosky Golkosky. She was a member of the former St. Stanislaus Church of Mammoth and member of St. Florian’s. She was active in St. Florian’s Rosary Altar Society and Court St. Florian’s Catholic Daughters of America. She...
John E. Marinchak
Feb 2, 2016
John E. Marinchak, 89, of United passed away February 2, 2016. Born June 29, 1926, he was the son of John and Anna Repko Marinchak. He was a member of St. Florian Catholic Church and an active member of the former St. Stanislaus Church. John was a veteran of the Army 1st Division having served in WWII and the Korean...
William Michael Mizikar
Feb 1, 2016
William Michael Mizikar, 75, of Mammoth passed away peacefully Monday, Feb. 1, 2016 in the Latrobe Excela hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was born February 17, 1940, the son of the late Michael Mizikar and Anna (Uschock) Mizikar. William was a member of St. Florian Catholic Church. His favorite hobbies included Rosary making, painting, wood carving, and wood...
Thomas A. Heide
Jan 17, 2016
Thomas A. Heide, 86 of Greensburg passed away peacefully January 17, 2016. He was born in Pleasant Unity on July 30, 1929 and was the son of George and Nellie Mae Frowen Heide. He was a veteran of the US Navy where he served in the Korean War. Thomas was a member of St. Florian Catholic Church, United and the...
Eugene L. Bert
Jan 14, 2016
Eugene L. Bert, Sr, 83, of Weltytown peacefully passed away with his family at his side Thursday, January 14, 2016. He was born in Swissvale, PA February 12, 1932 and was the son of Harvey and Florence Dopler Bert. He was a member of St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church of Trauger. Prior to his retirement, he was a truck driver...
Wilmer Abraham McGiffin
Jan 3, 2016
Wilmer Abraham McGiffin, 82 of Mount Pleasant Township passed away peacefully January 3, 2016 at home. Born April 28, 1933 in Brinkerton, he was the son of a late Abraham S and Mabel (Overly) McGiffin. Wilmer was the owner and operator of McGiffin trucking. He was the member of Mount Pleasant Church of the Brethren but attended Mount Pleasant Church...
Chester C. Czarniak
Dec 31, 2015
Chester C. “Chet” Czarniak, a long-time resident of Norvelt and former tavern owner and school bus driver for 25 years, died Thursday Dec. 31 in St. Anne Home, Greensburg. He was 92. Born Sept. 21, 1923 in Mount Pleasant, he was a son of the late Andrew and Felicia (Karwoska) Czarniak. He attended Hurst High School before joining the Civilian...
Maryann S. Krynicky
Dec 20, 2015
Maryann S. Krynicky, 83, of Norvelt passed away Sunday December 20, 2015. Born August 16, 1932 in Calumet, she was the daughter of Michael and Mary Marcinik Sikora. She was a member of Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church, Mt. Pleasant and member of the former St. Mary’s Byzantine Catholic Church of Trauger and St. Stanislavs Bishop and...
Janet B. Nicotera
Dec 20, 2015
Janet B. Nicotera, 69, of Acme passed away Sunday December 20, 2015 at home surrounded by her loving family. Born April 7, 1946 in Braddock, PA, Janet was the daughter of Stephen and Margaret Scabinsky Kotvas. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Miranda Ritenour. She is survived by her husband Salvatore Nicotera; daughters...
Gabriel C. Mott
Dec 10, 2015
Gabriel C. Mott, 77, of Norvelt passed away December 10, 2015 at Excela Frick Hospital in Mt. Pleasant. He was born December 18, 1937 in Humphreys, PA to Joseph Sr. and Julia (Nagi) Mott. Gabriel was raised Greek Catholic and attended services at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. He retired in 1999 from the Elliott Company in Jeannette where he worked...
Carl F. Schachte
Nov 28, 2015
Carl F. Schachte, 88, of Mt. Pleasant, formerly of Hecla, died Saturday, November 28, 2015 in the Harmon House Care Center with his family by his side. Carl was born May 10, 1927. He was the son of the late Frank and Martha Freidline Schachte. He was a former employee of Permali, Inc and Mike Martin’s service station. He enjoyed...
John T. Grohal
Nov 23, 2015
John T. Grohal, 90, of Norvelt, PA died November 23, 2015 at the Oak Hill Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Greensburg, PA. He was born December 21, 1924 in Marguerite, PA, a son of the late Simon Grohal and Eva Mehalic Grohal. Throughout his life, John displayed the qualities of faith, fortitude, determination, compassion, and humility. He was the cornerstone...