OBITUARIES

May 24, 2023

Helen Arbutis Hazy Warchol, 93, of Flatwoods, PA , passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 24, 2023.  She was born on January 31, 1930 in Versailles, PA she was the daughter of the late Peter Hazy and Julie Turis Hazy.

She graduated from Perryopolis High School, was employed at Anchor Hocking Glass Company for several years prior...

May 22, 2023

William L. “Lee” Eshbaugh, 81, of Perryopolis, passed away Monday, May 22, 2023 at Penn Highlands - Mon Valley, Monongahela.  Born August 5, 1941 in Knox Dale, PA he was the son of the late William and Lucille Eshbaugh.  A resident of Perryopolis for the past 14 years, Mr. Eshbaugh was a member of Perryopolis United Methodist Church, Perryopolis. ...

May 22, 2023

Joan Persello Toth, 82, of Perryopolis, passed away Monday, May 22, 2023 at home with her family by her side.  Born July 24, 1940 in Perry Twp., PA she was the daughter of the late Amelio and Mary Pradella Persello.  A lifelong resident of Perryopolis, Mrs. Toth was a member of St. John The Baptist RC Church, Perryopolis, and...

May 16, 2023

Joanna Smichnick Granato, 85, of Coal Center, Long Branch, passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at Grandview Estates of Elizabeth.  Born December 12, 1937 in Pricedale, she was the daughter of the late John and Eve Backo Smichnick.  A resident of Long Branch for the past 49 years, Mrs. Granato attended the HOPE Center Church, Lynnwood, was a retired...

May 10, 2023

Dennis R. Simboli, 74, of Donora, formerly of North Belle Vernon, passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at his home.  Born February 16, 1949 in N. Charleroi, he was the son of the late Guido L. and Irene E. DeFazio Simboli.  A resident of Donora for the past 6 years, Dennis was a member of St. Sebastian RC Church,...

May 6, 2023

James Korber, 75, of Pittsburgh, passed away Saturday, May 6, 2023 at his home.  Born January 26, 1948 in Mt. Pleasant, PA he was the son of the late August and Mary Zadylak Korber.  Jim lived in Yukon for 26 years and Belle Vernon for 48 years before moving to Franklin Park in Pittsburgh.  Jim graduated from Greensburg Central...

May 5, 2023

David J. Paulina Sr., 77, of Perryopolis, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, May 5, 2023 at Jefferson Hospital, Jefferson Hills.  Born February 5, 1946 in N. Charleroi, PA. He was the son of the late Michael and Mary Kovach Paulina.  A lifelong resident of Perryopolis, Mr. Paulina was a member of The Bible Chapel, Pricedale. ...

May 5, 2023

Gerald D. “Jetters” Stasicha, 75, of Rostraver, passed away Friday, May 5, 2023 at his home after valiantly battling cancer with his loving and supportive family by his side.  Born December 28, 1947 in N. Charleroi, PA he was the son of the late Carl Stasicha Sr. and Geraldine Briggs Stasicha.  Jetters grew up in Charleroi and was a...

May 2, 2023

Brenda C. Austin Moore, 71, of Star Junction, passed away Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at WVU - Ruby Memorial, Morgantown.  Born August 27, 1951 in Fairmont, WV, she was the daughter of the late Ray and Colleen Haught Austin.  A resident of Star Junction, Brenda was a homemaker.

She is survived by her son and daughter in...

Apr 30, 2023

Jack S. Koshalk, 80, of Belle Vernon, Washington Twp., passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 30, 2023, at his home. Born November 22, 1942, in North Charleroi, he was the son of the late Almeda Tucci Koschalk and Steve Koschalk. Jack was fondly referred to as Jacobe by his dad.

A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon, Jack...

Apr 26, 2023

Ruth E. Bateman Lint, 86, of Perryopolis, passed away Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at Jefferson Hospital, Jefferson Hills.  Born February 19, 1937 in Perryopolis, PA she was the daughter of the late George O. and Ruth E. Guesman Bateman.  A lifelong resident of Star Junction and Perryopolis, Mrs. Lint was a member of the Star Junction United Methodist Church. ...

Apr 23, 2023

Curtis N. Black, 71, of Dawson, Banning Village, passed away Sunday, April 23, 2023 at his home. Born September 1, 1951 in Pittsburgh, PA and was a resident of Banning since 2007 and previously of Rillton.  Mr. Black worked as a self employed contractor and enjoyed art and fishing.

He is survived by his companion Christine Allen,...

Apr 15, 2023

James A. Hileman, 86, of Belle Vernon, Washington Twp., passed away Saturday, April 15, 2023 at his home.  Born February 10, 1937 in Pittsburgh, PA he was the son of the late James P. and Aleda Albert Hileman.  A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon, Mr. Hileman was Protestant by faith, was retired from Whg-Pgh Steel, Railroad Division and later...

Apr 5, 2023

Elma J. Baughman Sokol, 77, of Perryopolis, passed away Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at Penn Highlands - Mon Valley, Carroll Twp.  Born March 12, 1946 in McKeesport, PA she was the daughter of the late Rupert H. and Dorothy Weaver Baughman.  A resident of Perryopolis for the past 51 years, Mrs. Sokol was a member of St. John The...

Apr 4, 2023

Lucille Lorenzi Dubrovich, 91, of Belle Vernon, Rostraver Twp., passed away Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at the Residence at Hilltop, Monongahela, surrounded by her family.  Born June 22, 1931 in Smithton, PA she was the daughter of the late Lucilo and Virginia Paoli Lorenzi.  A resident of Belle Vernon for over 60 years, Mrs. Dubrovich was Catholic by faith....

Apr 4, 2023

Nadene Joy Brewer, 79, of North Belle Vernon, passed away Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at Palms At O'Neil, McKeesport.  Born October 30, 1943 in N. Charleroi, PA she was the daughter of the late Emery C. and Betty McClain Brewer.  A lifelong resident of North Belle Vernon, Nadene attended the First Baptist Church of Belle Vernon, the former Pricedale...

Mar 30, 2023

Jared M. Konsugar, 34, of Belle Vernon, Rostraver Twp., passed away Thursday, March 30, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family.  Born February 9, 1989 in Carroll Twp., PA he was the son of Michael Konsugar and Mary Ann Ambrose Konsugar both of Rostraver Twp.  A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon, Jared was a member of Church of...

Mar 28, 2023

Kenneth W. Potemra, 77, of Newell, formerly of Monongahela, passed away Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh.  Born March 9, 1946 in McKeesport, PA he was the son of the late Thomas E. Potemra and Mary Andrejcak Poljak and stepfather Thomas C. Poljak.  A resident of Newell for the past five years, Mr. Potemra was a...

Mar 10, 2023

William ‘Bill’ Laird, 57, of Belle Vernon, Rostraver Twp., passed away Friday, March 10, 2023 at Brighton Rehabilitation & Wellness Center, Beaver.  Born November 11, 1965 in N. Charleroi, PA he was the son of the late James Laird and Lillian Pozum Laird who survives and resides in Belle Vernon.  A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon, Mr. Laird was...

Mar 7, 2023

Ella Rebovich Stewart, 98, of Perryopolis, passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at Country Care Manor, Fayette City.  Born October 13, 1924 in Perryopolis, PA she was the daughter of the late Steve and Katherine Cbula Rebovich.  She was a member of St. Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Church, Perryopolis, was a homemaker and was always busy cleaning and taking care...