Janie Sherbondy
Nov 15, 2023
PLEASE NOTE THAT VISITATION AND FUNERAL SERVICE DAYS HAVE BEEN CHANGED FROM WHEN OBITUARY WAS ORIGINALLY POSTED. Mary Jane “Janie” (Luckage) Sherbondy, 75, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023, at Independence Health System - Latrobe Hospital. She was born Nov. 6, 1948, in Mt. Pleasant, a daughter of the late Michael R. and Evelyne (Kissel) Luckage. Janie...
Paul W. Miller
Oct 24, 2023
Paul W. Miller, 84, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023, at Independence Health System - Frick Hospital, Mt. Pleasant. He was born Feb. 11, 1939, in Norvelt, to the late Harry Miller Sr. and Ida (Kuhns) Miller. Prior to retirement, he was employed by Robertshaw Controls. Paul was a member of Hecla Sportsmen’s Club and enjoyed fishing...
Thomas Edward Smail
Oct 22, 2023
Thomas Edward Smail, 81, of Hecla, passed away peacefully Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023. He was born in Hecla on Mar. 7, 1942, the son of the late George and Anna Babik Smail, and nephew of the late Joseph C. Smail. He was preceded in death by an infant brother, George Smail, his sister, Louise H. Hoadwonic, niece, Pamela Hoadwonic, and...
Dennis William Aukerman Sr.
Oct 15, 2023
Dennis William Aukerman Sr., 52, of Greensburg, passed away Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023, at home. He was born Nov. 30, 1970, in Latrobe, the son of the late Earl and Helen (Cramer) Aukerman. He was a self-employed mechanic and had previously worked for Capricorn Powertrain for 28 years. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a...
Linda Ann Ponko
Sep 24, 2023
The world is a little emptier now. Linda Ann Ponko, 70, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Sunday, September 24, 2023, at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital. She was born December 3, 1952, in Latrobe, to the late Edmund and Dolores (Poole) Ponko. Following graduation from Seton Hill University, Linda began a career as a teacher. She retired to raise her children. She...
Charles Elroy Ruff
Sep 20, 2023
Charles Elroy Ruff, 84, of Greensburg, passed away Wednesday, September 20, 2023, at Independence Health System - Westmoreland Hospital. He was born June 20, 1939, in Mt. Pleasant, a son of the late Joseph and Grace (Lohr) Ruff. He was a retired construction worker having worked for Deihl Construction. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...
Terrence Laick
Sep 15, 2023
Terrence "Terry" Laick, 66, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Friday, September 15, 2023, at Allegheny General Hospital. He was born March 27, 1957, in Mt. Pleasant, to the late Aloysius and Anna Mae (Rudy) Laick. He was retired following 30 years of service as an assembly tester for Elliott Company. He was a member of St. Pius X Church, Mt....
Sally Jean Lenhart
Aug 18, 2023
Sally Jean (Geesey) Lenhart, 83, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Friday, August 18, 2023, at Independence Health System Frick Hospital. She was born October 10, 1939, in Greensburg, to the late Paul and Jean Geesey. Sally was a homemaker and a member of the Pennsville United Methodist Church. She enjoyed gardening and her cats. In addition to her parents, she...
William Franklin Miller, Jr.
Aug 15, 2023
William Franklin "Bill" Miller Jr., age 89 of Greensburg died at home on August 15, 2023. Bill was born December 6, 1933, son of the late William Franklin Miller Sr. and Edna Hughes Miller. Bill grew up in Norvelt, C Section; graduated from Hurst High School, class of 1951; was employed as a mould maker for the glass industry at...
Richard H. Zimmerman
Aug 8, 2023
Richard "Dick" H. Zimmerman, 93, of Greensburg, passed away Tuesday, August 8, 2023, at home. He was born November 3, 1929, in Greensburg, to the late Edward and Edna (Huffman) Zimmerman. He was a life member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Trauger, where he served on the Church Council, as a Sunday School Teacher, Superintendent of the Sunday School, and...
Bernice Ann Kirik
Jul 18, 2023
Bernice Ann Kirik, 74, of Greensburg, passed away Tuesday, July 18, 2023, in Westmoreland Manor. She was born February 20, 1949, in Mt. Pleasant, to the late Paul and Pauline (Kovacina) Kirik. She was a Registered Nurse in Pennsylvania and held numerous positions as Administrator of Long-Term care/skilled nursing facilities. Bernice was the Vice President of Baptist Health Care System,...
Bonnie Lee Ruff
Jul 13, 2023
Bonnie Lee (Pyda) Ruff, 77, of Greensburg, passed away Thursday, July 13, 2023, at home. She was born July 21, 1945, in Mt. Pleasant, to the late Joseph Edward and Stella (Kudrasky) Pyda. She attended Hurst High School, worked part-time at the U.S. Postal Service and was a homemaker. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Charles Elroy...
John Joseph Kennedy
Jul 11, 2023
John Joseph (Pike) Kennedy, 91, of Norvelt, passed away on July 11, 2023, at Westmoreland Hospital. Joe was born June 11, 1932, to John H. and Emaline (Quartz) Kennedy. Joe was an original and lifelong Norvelt B-Section resident and a graduate of Hurst High School class of 1950. He was a veteran of the Korean War having served with the...
Patricia A. Krynicky
Jun 30, 2023
Patricia A. “Pat” Krynicky, 72, of Norvelt, passed away on Friday, June 30, 2023, after a 15-year courageous battle with cancer, with her family by her side. She was born May 2, 1951 in Latrobe to the late Oliver Morelli and Martha (Ashley) Zeunges. Pat was a 1969 graduate of Latrobe High School. In addition to her parents, she was...
Manfred Sillett
Jun 30, 2023
Manfred “Mike” Sillett, 75, Mt. Pleasant, passed away Friday, June 30, 2023, at home. He was born September 29, 1947, in Nurenburg, Germany to the late Michael and Babette (Deiss) Sillett. He served his country during the Vietnam war in the U.S. Navy. He was a retired Appeals Referee for the State of Pennsylvania. Mike was a life member of...
Daniel L. Szolek
Jun 27, 2023
Daniel L. Szolek, 78, of Mt. Pleasant passed away Tuesday, June 27, 2023. He was born April 3, 1945, a son of the late John W. and Cecelia (Miskinis) Szolek. Dan was a graduate of Scottdale High School class of 1963, he enjoyed golfing, being an avid Pittsburgh sports fan and working for the Scottdale VFW for over 25 years....
Shirley Ludvik
Jun 24, 2023
Shirley Ludvik, 83, of Greensburg, passed away Saturday, June 24, 2023, at home. She was born February 1, 1940, in Ligonier, to the late Lawrence and Angeline (Over) Johnston. Prior to retirement she worked for many years at Glass Beads in the shipping department. She enjoyed attending Logos Christian Fellowship Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...
Gerard Joseph Stefanek
May 21, 2023
Gerard Joseph Stefanek, 63, Greensburg, PA, formerly of Norvelt, passed away Sunday, May 21, 2023, at Hempfield Manor. He was born November 25, 1959, in Pittsburgh, to the late Albert Stefanek Sr. and Helen (Bann) Stefanek. Prior to retirement he worked as a laborer for Montgomery Ward, Little Caesars, Sears, Walmart and McDonalds. He was a member of St. Florian...
Veronica Bronson
May 13, 2023
Veronica (Dreskler) Bronson, 76, of Greensburg passed away at home with family by her side Saturday, May 13, 2023. She was born March 28, 1947, and was the only child of Michael and Veronica (Gera) Dreskler of Pleasant Unity, PA and was much loved by her aunt Martha Gera Dreskler. She is survived by her husband of 53 years Harry...
Nellie Mae Terhorst Wilson Patula
Apr 28, 2023
Nellie Mae Terhorst Wilson Patula woke up in the arms of Jesus April 28, 2023. Nellie was born December 29, 1928, in Hunker, PA, a daughter of the late Eberhart and Elizabeth Lietke Terhorst. Nellie lived 86 years of her life in Acme “on the ridge” where she raised her family surrounded by close relatives and friends. Nellie was a...