OBITUARIES

Mar 7, 2021

Martha M. Kuhar Kobaly, 90, of Belle Vernon, Rostraver Twp., passed away Sunday, March 7, 2021 at Mon Valley Hospital, Monongahela.  Born July 28, 1930 in Brownsville, PA she was the daughter of the later Mr. & Mrs. Kuhar.  A resident of Belle Vernon for the past 75 years, Mrs. Kobaly was a member of St. Sebastian R.C. Church,...

Mar 5, 2021

A funeral service for Joseph E. Sedlak, Jr. and Mary Sedlak, his mother, of Miami Lakes, FL, both formerly of Belle Vernon, will be held at Parzynski Funeral Home & Cremations LLC, 626 Broad Ave., Belle Vernon, PA 15012, on Friday, June 16. Gathering will begin at 9:30 a.m., with a Prayer Service at 10:30 am. Committal at the...

Mar 5, 2021

Freddy Fundy, 26, of Fredericktown, passed away Friday, March 5, 2021 at Washington Hospital, Washington.  Born September 12, 1994 in Monongahela, PA he was the son of Fred S. and Denise R. Caputo Fundy of Fredericktown.  A lifelong resident of Fredericktown, Freddy was a member of St. Sebastian R.C. Church, a graduate of Beth Center High School Class of...

Feb 28, 2021

Ronald J. Wood, 50, of Greensburg, formerly of Export and Belle Vernon, passed away Sunday, February 28, 2021 at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh after a lengthy battle with COVID.  Born July 13, 1970 in N. Charleroi, PA he was the son of Robert and Janet Wilson Baron of Washington Twp.  A resident of Greensburg for the past year, Ron...

Feb 25, 2021

Robert E. Lee, 72, of Fayette City, passed away Thursday, February 25, 2021 at Transitions Healthcare, Washington.  Born June 4, 1948 in N. Charleroi, PA he was the son of the late Charles and Helen Husher Lee.  A resident of Fayette City, Robert was Presbyterian by faith, retired from Lee Supply, Charleroi, where he worked as a Fusion Technician...

Feb 24, 2021

Naomi Ruth Detandt, 50, of Perryopolis, Pennsylvania went to be with the Lord Jesus Christ, her Savior, Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, West Virginia.  Born March 19, 1970 in Newark, New York she was the daughter of the late Rev. Gerald J. and Ruth E. Weeast Detandt.  Naomi attended Covenant Baptist Church in Uniontown.  She...

Feb 22, 2021

Darlene R. Strickler Diethorn, 83, of North Belle Vernon, passed away Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at Faidley House, Monongahela.  Born February 7, 1938 in Connellsville, PA she was the daughter of the late William and Clara Bell Thompson Strickler.  A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon, Mrs. Diethorn was a homemaker and belonged to various card clubs.

She...

Feb 18, 2021

Edward J. Lisovich, 89, of Belle Vernon, passed away Thursday, February 18, 2021 at Mon Valley Hospital, Monongahela.  Born July 20, 1931 in Charleroi, PA he was the son of the late Charles and Catherine Kolanko Lisovich.  A resident of Belle Vernon for the past 64 years, Mr. Lisovich was a member of St. Sebastian R.C. Church.  Edward was...

Feb 13, 2021

Theodore ‘Ted’ A. Bashada, 89, of Uniontown and Belle Vernon passed away Saturday, February 13, 2021 at LaFayette Manor, Uniontown.  Born November 10, 1931 in North Belle Vernon, PA he was the son of the late Michael F. and Mary Wassilchalk Bashada.  A lifelong resident of North Belle Vernon, Mr. Bashada was a member of St. Sebastian R.C. Church...

Feb 7, 2021

Berniece E. Basista Fine, 63, of Whitsett, passed away Sunday, February 7, 2021 at her home.  Born January 24, 1958 in McKeesport, PA she was the daughter of the late Frank Basista Sr. and Darlene Mihalcin Basista.  A lifelong resident of Whitsett, Mrs. Fine was a restaurant owner of Bernie's Diner for over 15 years.  She also rescued dalmatians....

Feb 6, 2021

Mary "Dolly" Andrews Pontoriero, age 93, of Smock, passed away peacefully at her home with her loving family by her side on February 6, 2021.  She was born September 18, 1927, in Keisterville, daughter of the late John Andrews and Mary Vrabel Andrews.  A lifelong resident of Smock, Mrs. Pontoriero was a member of St. John The Baptist RC...

Jan 31, 2021

Michael Susick, Sr., 64, of Belle Vernon, Rostraver Twp., passed away Sunday, January 31, 2021 at Jefferson Hills Hospital.  Born November 26, 1956 in N. Charleroi, PA he was the son of the late Joseph Susick Sr. and Rita C. Misiak.  A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon, Michael was a member of St. Sebastian R.C. Church and was retired...

Jan 29, 2021

Lulubelle Sarvey Werner, 84, of Belle Vernon, passed away Friday, January 29, 2021 at Jefferson Hills Hospital.  Born December 22, 1936 in Crescent, PA she was the daughter of the late Warren and Margaret Siegel Sarvey.  A resident of Belle Vernon for the past six years, Mrs. Werner was presbyterian by faith.  Lulubelle was a retired school bus driver...

Jan 26, 2021

Geraldine (Gerri) Marie Hammerash, 77, of Perryopolis, joined her beloved husband Bill when she passed away at her home on Tuesday, January 26, 2021. She was born February 18, 1943, in Perryopolis, a daughter of the late John V. Rathway and Emma Kranik Rathway. Gerri was a graduate of Bellmar High School where she met and then married her...

Jan 26, 2021

Arnold Joseph Frankie, 70, of Fredericktown, passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2021.  Born November 25, 1950 in North Charleroi, PA he was the son of the late Arnold and Alice (Salvino) Frankie.  A lifelong resident of Pennsylvania, Arnold (“Arnie”) was a retired owner operator truck driver who acquired a wealth of knowledge regarding the trucking industry and diesel mechanics...

Jan 25, 2021

Blanche P. Robinson Clark, 80, of Grindstone, passed away Monday, January 25, 2021 at her home.  Born June 17, 1940 in Braznell, PA she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Rachael Hager Robinson.  A lifelong resident of Grindstone, Mrs. Clark was a member of Braznell Christian Missionary Alliance and was a retired cook in the food service...

Jan 24, 2021

Howard W. Inman, 82, of Jefferson Twp., passed away Sunday, January 24, 2021 at Uniontown Hospital, Uniontown.  Born August 22, 1938 in Cassandra, PA he was the son of the late Howard R. and Edna McCarthy Inman.  A resident of Perryopolis for the past 55 years, Mr. Inman was a member of Perryopolis First Christian Church, a retired engineer,...

Jan 23, 2021

John P. Yurkovich, 89, of Belle Vernon, Washington Twp., passed away peacefully Saturday, January 23, 2021 at Uniontown Health & Rehab, Uniontown.  Born July 8, 1931 in Ellsworth, PA he was the son of the late Peter and Barbara Yurkovich.  A resident of Belle Vernon for the past 64 years, Mr. Yurkovich was a member of St. Sebastian RC...

Jan 19, 2021

Ralph A. Greco, 80, of Belle Vernon, passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at Mon Valley Hospital.  Born July 20, 1940 in N. Charleroi, he was the son of the late Ralph and Mary Minniti Greco.  A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon, Ralph was a member of Speers United Methodist Church, a retired security officer from Whg-Pgh Steel, Allenport...

Jan 18, 2021

Darcy Lynn Anderson Jay, 57, of Belle Vernon, passed away Monday, January 18, 2021 at South Hills Rehab & Wellness Center, Canonsburg.  Born December 2, 1963 in Pittsburgh, PA she was the daughter of the late John and Carlene Brick Anderson and was a lifelong resident of Belle Vernon.

She is survived by brother & sister in...