OBITUARIES

Jan 28, 2023

Connie Lee Wood Scaccia, 76, of North Belle Vernon, passed away Saturday, January 28, 2023 at her home.  Born November 23, 1946 in Princeton, WV she was the daughter of the late Thomas Fred Wood Jr. and Lillian Rose Davidson Wood.  A resident of Belle Vernon for the past 54 years, formerly of Bluefield, WV, Mrs. Scaccia was a...

Jan 24, 2023

Joycelyn Lee Thomas Costabile, 79, of Perryopolis, passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at Jefferson Hospital, Jefferson Hills.  Born October 14, 1943 in Uniontown, PA she was the daughter of the late Lawrence A. and Virginia D. Gribble Thomas.  A resident of Perryopolis for the past 44 years, Mrs. Costabile was a member of St. John The Baptist RC...

Jan 22, 2023

Gary Polen, 70, of Charleroi formerly of Bentleyville, passed away Sunday, January 22, 2023 at Greenery Specialty Care Center, Canonsburg.  Born March 7, 1952 in N. Charleroi, PA he was the son of the late Carl and Phyllis Mason Polen.  Gary was a retired truck driver and after his retirement worked security at Clairton Works.  He enjoyed hunting, fishing,...

Jan 22, 2023

Helen Seman Biksey , 94, of Belle Vernon, Lynnwood, passed away on January 22, 2023 at Hallsworth House in Monessen.  She was born April 18, 1928 in Arnold City Pa, the daughter of the late George and Anna Shandor Seman. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband...

Jan 19, 2023

Margaret I. Soltis Roe, 86, of Monessen, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 19, 2023, at UPMC Family Hospice, Pittsburgh.  Born August 8, 1936, in Monessen, PA she was the daughter of the late Michael and Mary Macura Soltis.  A lifelong resident of Monessen, Mrs. Roe was Catholic by faith.  Margaret worked in the ad department...

Jan 12, 2023

Rose E. Malena Dally, 92, of Coal Center, Long Branch passed away Thursday, January 12, 2023 at Hallsworth House, Monessen.  Born May 4, 1930 in Bunola, PA she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Malena.  A resident of Long Branch for the past 80 years, Rose was a homemaker and enjoyed working on the family farm....

Jan 12, 2023

Robert Andrew Rebish, 71, was called to his forever home by his Heavenly Father on Thursday, January 12, 2023.  ‘Bobby’ was born May 26, 1951 in Connellsville, the second son of the late Martin and Dorothy V. Statzula Rebish.  Bob was a graduate of Mary Fuller Frazier Memorial High School.  He attended one term at Triangle Tech for drafting...

Jan 9, 2023

Donna Lee Shirey Lynn, 89, of Smock, passed away Monday, January 9, 2023 at Monarch Meadows PCH, Uniontown.  Born January 2, 1934 in Star Junction, PA she was the daughter of the late Noah and Sarah Shirey.  A resident of Smock for the past 69 years, Mrs. Lynn was a member of Pleasant View Presbyterian Church, Smock.  Donna was...

Jan 7, 2023

Catherine T. Traynor Orsini, 95, of Perryopolis, passed away Saturday, January 7, 2023 at AHN Jefferson Hospital, Jefferson Hills.  Born November 28, 1927 in New Salem, PA she was the daughter of the late John and Mary Gallagher Traynor.  A resident of Perryopolis for the past 68 years, Mrs. Orsini was a member of St. John The Baptist RC...

Dec 31, 2022

William McLaren Monro, Jr., 91 of Allison Park (Terrace Place at Vincentian), formerly of Rostraver Township, died peacefully on Saturday, December 31, 2022 at AHN Wexford Hospital. Bill was born on March 18, 1931 in Detroit, Michigan, the son of the late William and Mary McKenzie Monro. He is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Sandra Garenia...

Dec 30, 2022

John Joseph Leputa, 97, of Donora, passed away Friday, December 30, 2022 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh.  Born December 27, 1925 in N. Charleroi, he was the son of the late George and Helen Wojtowicz Leputa.  A lifelong resident of Donora, Mr. Leputa was a member of St. Sebastian R.C. Church, was a veteran of WW II having served...

Dec 29, 2022

Kathryn Kokal Rusnock, 94, of Perryopolis, died peacefully on Thursday, December 29, 2022, at Westmoreland Hospital, surrounded by family.  Kathryn (Kay/Katie) was born April 11, 1928, in New Kensington, PA, the daughter of the late Frank and Pauline (Kacin) Kokal.  Her lifetime passion was caring for her family and loved ones.  Kay was preceded in death by her beloved...

Dec 24, 2022

Christy S. Runfola, 91, of Belle Vernon, Rostraver Twp., passed away Saturday, December 24, 2022 at his home.  Born September 19, 1931 in Monessen, PA he was the son of the late Frank and Mammie Parnella Runfola.  A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon, Mr. Runfola was a member of St. Sebastian RC Church, Belle Vernon.  Christy was retired from...

Dec 17, 2022

Timothy Trasatti, 58, of North Belle Vernon, passed away Saturday, December 17, 2022.  Born January 18, 1964 in N. Charleroi, PA he was the son of the late Vincent and Philomena Flora Trasatti.  A lifelong resident of North Belle Vernon, Tim was a member of St. Sebastian RC Church, Belle Vernon and worked as a laborer for many local...

Dec 17, 2022

Pearl ‘June’ Katchmark Snyder, 87, of Belle Vernon, Washington Twp., passed away Saturday, December 17, 2022 at Hallsworth House, Monessen.  Born December 8, 1935 in Pricedale, PA she was the daughter of the late Walter and Teresa Popovich Katchmark.  A resident of Belle Vernon, Mrs. Snyder was a member of St. Sebastian RC Church, Belle Vernon, was a homemaker,...

Dec 8, 2022

Jeffrey Allen Novak, 64, of Perryopolis, passed away Thursday, December 8, 2022 at his home.  Born April 11, 1958 in Connellsville, PA he was the son of Harry W. and Mary Ann Duboy Novak who both survive and reside in Perryopolis.  A resident of Perryopolis for the past 44 years, Mr. Novak was a member of St. Nicholas Byzantine...

Dec 3, 2022

Helen Pidanic Filak, 97, of North Belle Vernon, passed away Saturday, December 3, 2022 at Jefferson Hospital, Jefferson Hills.  Born September 24, 1925 in Donora, PA she was the daughter of the late Michael and Mary Evoncin Pidanic.  A resident of North Belle Vernon for the past 75 years, Mrs. Filak was Russian Orthodox by faith.  Helen was a...

Nov 29, 2022

Myrna Frederick-Markham was born on October 3, 1930.  She began and ended her life in Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania.  However, there were many adventures and life events in between for Myrna in places like California, Kentucky, Georgia, Florida, Virginia and Connecticut.

Dynamic, special, generous, brave and forward-thinking are just a few words to describe our special girl.  A...

Nov 28, 2022

Nola Atkinson Pelczar, 90, of Belle Vernon, Rostraver Twp., passed away Monday, November 28, 2022 at TLC Personal Care Home, West Newton.  Born March 5, 1932 in Roscoe, PA she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Irene Stark Atkinson.  A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon, Mrs. Pelczar was a member of Lynnwood Lutheran Church.  Nola was a...

Nov 27, 2022

Wayne Neal Sepitko, of Las Vegas, returned home to be with the Lord on November 27, 2022 at the age of 52, with his wife by his side.

Born in Washington, PA, he was the beloved and devoted husband of Shereen Sepitko, passing just a few months before their 16th wedding anniversary.

Wayne graduated with...