Kathleen L. (Schachte) Snitzer, 60, of Acme, succumbed to her long and courageous battle with cancer on Dec. 31, 2014. Born June 6, 1954 in Mt. Pleasant, she was a daughter of Carl Schachte of Southwest, and his late wife, Virginia (Nemeth) Schachte. Kathleen was a graduate of Mt. Pleasant High School, class of 1972. She was a member of...
Roy E. Davis, 74, of Greensburg, died Tuesday, December 23, 2014. He was born June 17, 1940 and was the son of the late Kenneth and Zona Belle (Morrow) Davis. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother Ronald Davis. He is survived by his daughter, Donna (James) McCloy; son, Ron Davis; brothers Edmund (Mary...
Ethel E. (Miscovich) Dawson, 80, of Greensburg, passed away Saturday, December 20, 2014, at Hempfield Manor in Greensburg. Born July 4, 1934, in Mutual, she was a daughter of the late Jacob and Bertha (Garber) Miscovich. She was a member of St. Florian Catholic Church, United. In addition to her parents, Ethel was preceded in death by her brother Robert...
Deven Kulha, 17, of Greensburg, passed away Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born January 14, 1997 in Indiana, PA. Deven was preceded in death by his grandmother Kathleen Kulha. He was a member of Our Lady of Grace Church, Greensburg. Deven is survived by his mother Michele Kulha, siblings Tyler and...
Mary J. (Turner) Peffer, 87, of Mammoth, passed away Tuesday, December 16, 2014. Born March 17, 1927 in Fairfield, TX, she was a daughter of the late Clyde and Ethel (Hopkins) Turner. Mary was a member of St. Paul United Church of Christ, Trauger. Before retirement, she was employed by the Westland Manufacturing Co., of Greensburg. Mary was a first...
Lois A. Lucas, 84, of United, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Sunday, December 07, 2014 in Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital, Greensburg. Born February 11, 1930 at home in United, she was a daughter of the late John and Mary (Ponsurak) Polcha. She was a lifetime member of St. Florian Catholic Church, United where she was a...
Jonathan C. Smith, 57, of Latrobe, passed away Saturday, December 6, 2014 at his home. Born June 26, 1957 in Buffalo, NY, he was a son of Mildred (Carson) Smith and the late Clyde Smith. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a daughter Pamela and a brother Samuel. He is survived by his soul mate...
Donna L. Aller, 50, of West Newton, went to be with the Lord on Friday, December 5, 2014 after her battle with lung cancer. Born the granddaughter of the late Clarence E. and Donna V.(Walters) Myers of Weltytown. Donna passed away at home with her longtime friend Dennis Semarge at her side. Donna leaves one daughter, Kayla Mae Trybus, two...
William C. Stemmler, 71, of Greensburg passed away Monday, December 2, 2014. Born February 2, 1943 in Jeannette, a son of the late Lawrence L. and Genevieve L. (Burd) Stemmler. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother and his wife Gerald and Ruth Stemmler. He was a past member of Christian Missionary Alliance Church...
Helen F. Shaw, 86, of Acme, departed this life on Monday, December 1, 2014. Born January 28, 1928 in Acme, she was a daughter of the late William M. and Margaret (Welty) Freeman. She was a 1946 graduate of Hurst High School and served as secretary of the Hurst Alumni for several years. She was protestant by faith. Helen was...
George D. "Tex" Hood, 81, of West Virginia, formerly of Mt. Pleasant, passed away, Saturday, November 22, 2014 in Morgantown, West Virginia. Born April 11, 1933 in Mt. Pleasant, he was a son of the late Daniel and Ethel (Ulery) Hood. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 43 years Catherine (Malek) Hood...
James A. Misselli, 64, of Norvelt died peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family after a long suffering neurological disease. Born January 5, 1950, he was a son of the late Joseph M. Misselli and Mabel L. Misselli (Miller) of Trees Mills. In addition to his parents, he predeceased by his sister-in-law Jane Laffey with whom he loved watching...
Joseph A. Massena, 55, of Mt. Pleasant Twp. passed away Friday, November 14, 2014 at his home. Born March 19, 1959, in Latrobe, he was the son of the late Alvin and Agnes (Novak) Massena. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Bonita M. (Magda) Massena. Joe had been employed as a truck driver...
Richard M. "Scratch" Hutira, 72, of Trauger, passed away Tuesday, November 4, 2014 in Latrobe Hospital, Excela Health. Born June 12, 1942, he was the son of the late Michael and Mary (Bafik) Hutira. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter Sherry (Hutira) Monteparte in 2007. He was a member of St. Florian Catholic...
Katharine A. Jones, 95 of United, passed away Sunday, November, 2, 2014 at Mt. View Specialty Care, Unity Twp.. Born March 6, 1919 in Brinkerton, she was a daughter of the late Edward and Catharine (Miller) Sherrow. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Donald W. Jones Sr. in 1986, a son Robert A....
Robert C. Lape, Sr., 85 of Mt. Pleasant, formerly of Norvelt, passed away Saturday, November 1, 2014. Born January 3, 1929 in Baggley, he was son of the late Russell Sr. and Edna (Menzi) Lape. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Amelia "Millie" (Pauvlik) Lape in 2008, a daughter Lee Ann Lape in...
Mary Miscik, 96, of Calumet, passed away Tuesday, October 28, 2014. She was born July 31, 1918 in Calumet, a daughter of the late Joseph and Josephine(Durkatch) Krynicky. Mary attended St. Florian Elementary School, United. She married Andrew Miscik on August 16, 1936 and was predeceased by Andrew in 1978. Mary was a devoted mother to four sons, Thomas, Joseph...
Bonita Maria "Bon Bon" Massena, 58, of Mt. Pleasant Twp., passed away Monday, October 27, 2014 at her home. She was born January 22, 1956, a daughter of Margaret (Tirdil) Magda of Norvelt and the late John Magda. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by an infant grandson Jack Ziegler, a sister Carol Ann Link, and...
Janet A. Hawkins, 74, of Norvelt, passed away Saturday, October 24, 2014 at her home. She was born October 3, 1940 in Pleasant Unity, a daughter of the late Mark and Hazel (Dunn) Wilson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by an infant son Mark Alan. Janet was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Trauger...
Virginia Louise " Ginny" (Pelar) Stevens, 86, of Tyler, Texas, formerly of Norvelt passed away Friday, October 24, 2014. She was born November 18, 1927 in United, a daughter of the late Peter and Anna (Kendi) Pelar. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years Robert H. Stevens in 2009 and a...