OBITUARIES

Sep 10, 2021

Julia Ann Alton Reed, 81, of North Belle Vernon, passed away Friday, September 10, 2021 at her home.  Born October 17, 1939 in McKeesport, PA she was the daughter of the late Jack Barry and Helen Francis Madden Alton.  Judy attended Saint Peter's Catholic School in McKeesport for 12 years with her best friend Kathleen Piekut.  A resident of...

Sep 7, 2021

Iris K. Coates Thomas, 84, of Belle Vernon, Rostraver Twp., passed away Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at Mon Valley Care Center, Carroll Twp.  Born December 21, 1936 in N. Charleroi, PA she was the daughter of the late Frank and Anna May E. Davies Coates.  A resident of Rostraver Twp. for over 50 years, a member of Rehoboth Presbyterian...

Sep 6, 2021

Anthony ‘Mooch’ Muccino, Sr., 89, of Belle Vernon, Rostraver Twp., passed away Monday, September 6, 2021 at Canterbury Place, Pittsburgh.  Born July 31, 1932 in N. Charleroi, PA he was the son of the late Rocco and Nunziata Galuppo Muccino.  A resident of Belle Vernon for the past 50 years, Mr. Muccino was a member of St. Sebastian R.C....

Sep 5, 2021

Megan E. Mascara, 34, of Belle Vernon, Washington Twp., beloved daughter of David and Debra Witmyer Mascara passed away Sunday, September 5, 2021.  Born May 19, 1987 in Mt. Pleasant, Megan was a 2005 Belle Vernon Area High School graduate where she excelled in softball and soccer, was an avid Steeler fan where she loved attending the games with...

Sep 3, 2021

John N. Kerestan, 90, of Cedar Hills Boulevard, Belle Vernon, Rostraver Twp., passed away on September 3, 2021, at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on February 10, 1931 in Monessen PA, the son of John “Longy” and Marie Kerestan. He was a 1949 graduate of Monessen High School, attended Duquesne University, and graduated from California...

Aug 31, 2021

David C. Rock, 56, of Perryopolis, passed away Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at Mon Valley Hospital.  Born April 10, 1965 in Connellsville, he was the son of the late Donald and Dolores Muccioli Rock. A lifelong resident of Star Junction and Perryopolis he was a member of St. John The Baptist RC Church and was retired from Frazier School...

Aug 31, 2021

Edward Douglas Pindro, 57, of Perry Twp., passed away Tuesday, August 31, 2021 due to complications with ALS at Jefferson Hospital, Jefferson Hills.  Born February 28, 1964 in N. Charleroi, he was the son of the late Edward Pindro and Eleanor Pasquinelli Pindro who survives and resides in Star Junction.  A resident of Star Junction, he was catholic by...

Aug 28, 2021

Betty R. Strickler Lerch, 94, of Vanderbilt, Franklin Twp., passed away Saturday, August 28, 2021 at LaFayette Manor, Uniontown.  Born February 17, 1927 in Newell, she was the daughter of the late William E. and Clara Belle Thompson Strickler.  A resident of Vanderbilt for the past 69 years, Mrs. Lerch was a member of Flatwoods Baptist Church and was...

Aug 24, 2021

Michael F. Steinmeyer, 67, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, passed away on August 24, 2021.

He was the son of the late Frank C. and Ruth Mae (Dauer) Steinmeyer and brother of the late Kathryn Steinmeyer. He is survived by his wife, Debbie (Smith) Steinmeyer; his beloved children Matthew Steinmeyer (Noelle) and Stacy (Steinmeyer) Galiyas (Christopher) and his sister,...

Aug 20, 2021

LeRoy A. ‘Lee’ Nicolaus, 86, of North Belle Vernon, passed away Friday, August 20, 2021 at Mon Valley Care Center, Carroll Twp.  Born August 12, 1935 in Belle Vernon, he was the son of the late August and Marguerite E. Headley Nicolaus.  A resident of North Belle Vernon for over 60 years, Mr. Nicolaus was a member of St....

Aug 19, 2021

Veronica ‘Virginia’ Hayduk Horvath, 88, of Belle Vernon, Rostraver Twp., passed away Thursday, August 19, 2021 at her home.  Born August 11, 1933 in Belle Vernon, PA she was the daughter of the late Steve and Mary Olynick Hayduk.  A resident of Belle Vernon for the past 23 years, previously of Dunlevy, Mrs. Horvath was a member of St....

Aug 17, 2021

Wilma June McClanahan Phillips Ansell, 85, of Dawson, passed away Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at Harmon House, Mt. Pleasant.  Born June 16, 1936 in Perryopolis, she was the daughter of the late John and Elsie Baine McClanahan.  A lifelong resident of Dawson, Mrs. Ansell was a very dedicated member of the Perryopolis First Christian Church where she was a...

Aug 17, 2021

Mildred ‘Sis’ Maisano Bethem, 93, of Monongahela, passed away Tuesday, August 17, 2021.  Born May 14, 1928 in Monessen, she was the daughter of the late John and Louise Dominic Maisano.  A resident of Belle Vernon for most of her married life, Sis was retired from Center One Video, Monessen.  Her devotion was to her husband, Ron who passed...

Aug 17, 2021

Elmer John Matta, 90, of Star Junction, passed away Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at his home.  Born May 28, 1931 in Braddock, PA he was the son of the late John and Gloria Fiala Matta.  A resident of Star Junction, Mr. Matta was a member of Grace Baptist Church, Grindstone.  Elmer was retired from Western & Southern Life Insurance...

Aug 13, 2021

David Leonard Lancos, 65, of Belle Vernon, formerly of Sewickley, passed away Friday, August 13, 2021 at Jefferson Hospital.  Born September 22, 1955 in Sewickley, PA he was the son of the late Frank L. Lancos.  A resident of Belle Vernon for the past 3 years, David was a retired maintenance manager for Allegheny County and served as a...

Aug 13, 2021

Dolores J. Mayllen Stankovich, 82, of Monessen, passed away Friday, August 13, 2021 at Country Care Manor, Fayette City.  Born December 28, 1938 in Monessen, PA she was the daughter of the late Robert and Alice Kelly Mayllen.  A lifelong resident of Monessen, Mrs. Stankovich was a member of Epiphany of Our Lord RC Church, Monessen.  She was a...

Aug 9, 2021

Patricia M. “Patty” Latour Simboli, 69, of Carroll Township passed away peacefully at her home with her loving husband Jim and her favorite pet dog Bella by her side.  Born January 10, 1952 in N. Charleroi, she was the daughter of the late William and Dolores Saccani.

Survived by her loving husband Jim to whom she married...

Aug 7, 2021

Lorraine A. Walker Nelson, 94, of Belle Vernon, Washington Twp., passed away Saturday, August 7, 2021 at Mon Valley Hospital, Monongahela.  Born April 10, 1927 in Charleroi, she was the daughter of the late Joseph J. Walker Sr. and Alice Lessman Walker.  A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon, Mrs. Nelson was a member of St. Sebastian R.C. Church, Belle...

Aug 6, 2021

Josephine Baluch aka Josey left us early Friday morning. She will be welcomed by her late husband of 65 years Ralph Baluch and beloved grandchildren Laurissa and Jared Ellis.

Born April 18, 1933 into a large immigrant Italian family Josey had an early start honing her gifts in the kitchen. She was always cooking, baking and feeding...

Aug 5, 2021

Carol Evans Brounce, 73, of N. Charleroi, passed away Thursday, August 5, 2021 at Grandview Estates of Elizabeth, Elizabeth.  Born July 2, 1948 in N. Charleroi, PA she was the daughter of the late Richard A. and Ann Maley Evans.  A resident of N. Charleroi for the past 45 years, Mrs. Brounce was a member of First Christian Church...