Obituaries
Eric J. Beres Sr.
Jul 21, 2017
Eric J. Beres Sr., 51, of Monongahela, died July 21, 2017 at Mon Valley Hospital.
He was born in New Eagle on April 26, 1966, the son of the late Thomas and Patricia (Campbell) Beres. Eric loved to garden, landscape, collecting shells from the shore, and his job. He was a 20 plus year kids coach at the YMCA. He...
Olive Rae Voitik
Jul 9, 2017
Olive Rae Voitik 79 of Elco died Sunday July 9, 2017 at Monongahela Valley Hospital. Born January 9, 1938 in Monessen. She was an avid reader, enjoyed socializing and loved watching black and white movies . A true cat lover and in her earlier years enjoyed playing bingo.
Surviving are her longtime friends, Rae Dawn Leyda, Dawn Leyda, several...
Margaret B. Kelly
Jul 3, 2017
Margaret B. Kelly 93 of Roscoe, died peacefully on Monday July 3, 2017. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 61yrs, Peter Kelly Jr. who died on October 17, 2011.Margaret was born June 20, 1924 in Belle Vernon, a daughter of George and Helen Surovchak Brindzak. She was a member of the Roscoe Presbyterian Church. Margaret was...
Paul "Butch" T. Simala
Jun 18, 2017
Paul "Butch" T. Simala, 76, of Stockdale, died Sunday June 18, 2017 at his home.
He was born in Stockdale on June 27, 1940, the son of the late Karol and Mary (Planeta) Simala. Butch grew up in Stockdale and was a member of the Boy Scouts of America where he attained the rank of Eagle Scout. He was a...
Dolores M. Hreha
May 24, 2017
Dolores M. Nescott Hreha 86 of N. Charleroi, died Wednesday May 24, 2017 at UPMC Presbyterian, Pittsburgh. Born on November 25, 1930 in N. Charleroi a daughter of Michael A. and Rose Cucura Nescott. Dolores was a graduate of Charleroi High School and retired from the Charleroi Area School District where she worked in the cafeteria. In 1953 she married...
Anna J. Kamoda
May 10, 2017
Anna J. Kamoda 89 of Monongahela went home to be with Jesus on Wednesday May 10, 2017 at The Residence at Hilltop, Carroll Twp.. Born in West Donegal Twp., Lancaster County on June 7, 1927 a daughter of the late Paul L. and Anna E. Landis Zeager.
Anna was a member of the Church of the Nazarene Monongahela, the...
Donna M. Furnier
May 10, 2017
Donna M. Furnier 62 of Roscoe, died surrounded by her family on Wednesday May 10, 2017. Born in N. Charleroi on November 26, 1954, a daughter of the late Daniel and Wilma Sheets Furnier. Donna was the Superintendent of Jerfferson-Morgan School District since 2005. She had worked previously for the school district as the curriculum coordinator and assistant high school...
Rose Ann Andrews
Apr 25, 2017
Rose Ann Andrews 92 of California, PA died Tuesday April 25, 2017 at Monongahela Valley Hospital. Born on February 19, 1925 in California, PA a daughter of Salvatore and Anna Napalatano Lombardo.
Rose Ann is survived by 2 daughters Launa Andrews and Benita (Terry) Pichard all of California, a brother AC (Babe) Lombardo of California, a sisiter Phyllis Konek...
Lois Matafka
Apr 23, 2017
Lois Matafka 89 of N. Charleroi, died Sunday April 23, 2017 at her home. Born on March 19, 1928 in Freeport, PA, a daughter of the late Ralph and Leola Stover Nutt. Lois was a member of Mary, Mother of the Church Parish, Charleroi. She had a love for painting, sewing, ceramics and enjoyed watching the Pittsburgh Penguins.
She...
Marie Bafile
Apr 13, 2017
Marie Bafile 91 of Roscoe, died Thursday April 13, 2017 at her home. Born on August 16, 1925 in Roscoe a daughter of John Lethoman Barber and Beatrice Ostrander Barber. She was a member of St. Katherine Drexel Parish, Roscoe Campus. Marie was an outstanding artist, loved gardening, knitting and a wonderful cook.
She is survived by 3 daughters...
Jack E. Gillon
Apr 12, 2017
Jack E. Gillon 57 of N. Charleroi died unexpectedly on Wednesday April 12, 2017 at his home. Born in N. Charleroi on December 26, 1959, a son of John and Joice Mitchell Gillon of Long Branch. Jack was employed by Interstate Paper in Roscoe. He was Presbyterian by faith. Jack was an avid rafter and a workaholic. Jack was a...
Donna Vel Rygelski
Apr 5, 2017
Donna Vel Rygelski 85 of Stockdale, died Wednesday April 5, 2017 at Dunlevy Manor. Born on June 6, 1931 in California, PA a daughter of William and Eloise Michener Klamorick Sr.. Donna was Presbyterian by faith and was retired from Charland Sportswear where she worked as an inspector. She enjoyed reading, gardening and playing bingo.
Surviving are 2 sons and...
Anne R. Finnen
Apr 1, 2017
Anne R. (Loures) Finnen, 95, Uniontown, Pa., and formerly of California, Pa., died on Saturday, April 1, 2017 at Beechwood Court, Uniontown. Born October 19, 1921 in Brooklyn, New York a daughter of James and Mary (Casey) Loures. She was a World War II United States Navy veteran and a member of American Legion in Lady Lake, Florida. Anne was Catholic by faith. She enjoyed life...
James Anthony Bilitski
Mar 31, 2017
James Anthony Bilitski 74 of California, PA died Friday, March 31, 2017 at UPMC Presbyterian. Born March 3, 1943 in N. Charleroi, a son of the late John T. and Adeline T. Savage Bilitski, Mr. Bilitski was a US Navy Vietnam War veteran and a member of the Roscoe American Legion Post # 801. Before his retirement as Manager of...
David E. Hazuka
Mar 19, 2017
David E. Hazuka 51 of Monessen, passed away on Sunday March 19, 2017 surrounded by his family. David was born on April 17, 1965. He was the son of the late Martha Yuhas. David was self employed as an electrician and had an appliance repair shop. He was an avid biker and a practical joker. Loved spending time with his...
Helen Hotochin Sabo Andreskovich
Mar 12, 2017
Helen Hotochin Sabo Andreskovich 95 of N. Charleroi passed away with her family by her side on Sunday March 12, 2017 at Ligonier Gardens, Ligonier, PA. Born in N. Charleroi on April 29, 1921, a daughter of the late George and Mary Pushkar Hotochin. She was a member of Mary, Mother of the Church, Charleroi. Helen devoted her life to...
George Tim Legarsky
Mar 8, 2017
George Tim Legarsky 63 of Roscoe, died Wednesday March 8, 2017 at Monongahela Valley Hospital. Born on January 18, 1954 in N. Charleroi a son of the late George and Leatrice Weaver Legarsky. Tim was retired from the United States Postal Service having been a mail carrier in Uniontown and Connellsville. He is a member of the Roscoe United Methodist...
Helen M. Brna
Feb 10, 2017
Helen M. Brna 99 of Roscoe, passed away with her family by her side Friday February 10, 2017 at her home. Born March 8, 1917 in Czechoslovakia, a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Bujnovsky Klembara. Helen was a member of St. Katharine Drexel Catholic Parish (formally St. Joseph’s) in Roscoe. She was a member of the St. Joseph’s...
Evelyn Burnside Coatsworth
Jan 17, 2017
Evelyn Burnside Coatsworth of Roscoe, died Tuesday January 17, 2017 at her home. Born on January 25, 1923 in Coal Center, a daughter of Gustave and Lula Rowe Coven. Evelyn was Methodist by faith. For many years she worked as a domestic housekeeper in Pittsburgh. Surviving are 3 daughters Marty Paul of Roscoe, Cathy (Joe) Gazdick of Roscoe and Lois...
Elizabeth (Betty) Irene Johnson
Jan 15, 2017
Elizabeth (Betty) Irene Johnson 91 of Stockdale, died Sunday January 15, 2017 at her home. Born in Stockdale on May 21, 1925 a daughter of Emory and Mary Zalom Fabian. Betty was a devoted mother, homemaker and licensed beautician. She enjoyed playing cards and belonged to many card clubs. She liked making a variety of arts and crafts and hosting/entertaining...
