OBITUARIES

Jan 17, 2021

Cecelia W. Walkush Sweitzer, 93, formerly of Belle Vernon, passed away Sunday, January 17, 2021 in Friendswood, TX.  Born March 1, 1927 in Belle Vernon, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Heretic Walkush.  A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon, Mrs. Sweitzer was a member of St. Sebastian R.C. Church.

She is survived by...

Jan 17, 2021

Timothy S. Cathers, 50, of Wall, formerly of Bell Vernon Area, passed away Sunday, January 17, 2021 at Forbes Regional Hospital.  Born August 30, 1970 in N. Charleroi, he was the son of the late Timothy S. Cathers Sr. and Kathy Hess McCrory of N. Versailles.  A resident of Wall for the past 8 years, Mr. Cathers was protestant...

Jan 17, 2021

Raphael D. ‘Ralph’ Niccolai, 85, of Belle Vernon, Washington Twp., passed away Sunday, January 17, 2021 at Mon Valley Hospital.  Born November 13, 1935 in Belle Vernon, he was the son of the late Gino and Fabiola Sylvester Niccolai.  A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon, Mr. Niccolai was a member of St. Sebastian R.C. Church and was Vice President...

Jan 17, 2021

Thomas Michael Sickle, 81, of Perryopolis, passed away Sunday, January 17, 2021 at his home.  Born November 30, 1939 in Perryopolis, PA he was the son of the late Stephen A. and Anna Rabatin Sickle Sr.  A lifelong resident of Perryopolis, Mr. Sickle was a member of St. John The Baptist RC Church, was a graduate of Perry-Lower Tyrone...

Jan 14, 2021

Henrietta Mountser Cornell Sharrer, 98, of Belle Vernon, passed away Thursday, January 14, 2021 at Country Care Manor, Fayette City.  Born November 25, 1922 in North Belle Vernon, PA she was the daughter of the late Albert E. and Cynthia A. Kennedy Sharrer.  A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon, Mrs. Sharrer was protestant by faith, a retired clerk from...

Jan 13, 2021

Kathleen A. Young, 76, of Arnold City, passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 in Frick Hospital, Mt. Pleasant, PA.  A graduate of Belmar High School and Douglas Beauty Academy, Kathleen was the daughter of the late Samuel and Marie Malinsky Miller.  She is preceded in death by brothers Charles and Robert Miller and by sisters Rose Marie Narchus...

Jan 12, 2021

John T. Miller, 33, of Belle Vernon, passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at Jefferson Hospital.  Born September 19, 1987 in Monongahela, PA he was the son of Kenneth Miller & companion Connie of Belle Vernon and Cathy Weaver & husband Chuck of Roscoe.  A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon, John enjoyed hunting, fishing and working on vehicles.

Jan 9, 2021

Mr. Mike Timko, 95, died peacefully on Saturday, January 9, 2021 at his home in Perryopolis.  Born March 13, 1925 in Perryopolis, PA he was the son of the late John and Anna Krajynak Timko.  A lifelong resident of Perryopolis, Mike is survived by his wife Joan Bartko Timko to whom he was married 65 years, his son Michael...

Jan 8, 2021

Donald D. Etling Sr., 84, of Perryopolis, Perry twp., passed away Friday, January 8, 2021 at LaFayette Manor, Uniontown.  Born June 9, 1936 in Connellsville, PA he was the son of the late George W. and L. Gladys Kemp Etling.  A resident of Perryopolis for the past 53 years, Mr. Etling attended the former Full Gospel Church of Mt....

Jan 6, 2021

Louis J. Thompson, 73, of Pittsburgh, passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at VA Hospital, Oakland, Pittsburgh.  Born April 29, 1947 in Newark, NJ he was the son of the late Louis and Ruth Rodgers Thompson.  A resident of Allison Park and Pittsburgh, Louis enjoyed fishing, being outdoors and model trains.  He was retired from Pittsburgh Emergency Medical Services,...

Dec 31, 2020

Brenda L. Zundel VanDivner, 59, of Perryopolis, passed away Thursday, December 31, 2020 at Uniontown Hospital, Uniontown.  Born January 15, 1961 in N. Charleroi, PA she was the daughter of the late John R. and Eula M. Godissart Zundel.  A lifelong resident of Perryopolis, Brenda was employed at various retail stores including the Big Barn, Perryopolis Dairy Queen, former...

Dec 31, 2020

Michael C. Wheatley, 60, of Naples, FL, formerly of N. Charleroi, passed away Thursday, December 31, 2020 at Physicians Regional Hospital, Naples Fl after a lengthy illness.  Born October 15, 1960 in N. Charleroi, PA he was the son of the late Emerson Wheatley and Charlene Lawson Jennings who survives and resides in N. Charleroi.  A resident of Naples,...

Dec 30, 2020

Daryl D. Reed, 81, of Belle Vernon, Lynnwood, passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at Mon Valley Hospital, Carroll Twp.  Born June 30, 1939 in N. Charleroi, he was the son of the late Paul Reed Sr. and Zolla Clingerman Reed.  A resident of Lynnwood for the past 68 years, Mr. Reed was a member of the First Christian...

Dec 30, 2020

Violet Popovich Bobby, 94, of Belle Vernon, passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at Baptist Homes, Castle Shannon.  Born May 24, 1926 in Monessen, she was the daughter of the late John and Elizabeth Chenger Popovich.  A resident of Belle Vernon for the past 60 years, Mrs. Bobby was a member of St. Mary's Byzantine Catholic Church, Monessen and...

Dec 24, 2020

Daniel Leon Gruver, 43, of Los Angeles, CA, passed away Thursday, December 24, 2020.  Born October 28, 1977 in Greensburg, PA he was the son of the late Stanley and Velma Lemley Gruver.

He is survived by Uncle Albert 'Butch' & Carol Connelly of Grindstone; his partner Rick and numerous cousins.  He is preceded in death by...

Dec 24, 2020

George Sinal, 82, of Vanderbilt, passed away Thursday, December 24, 2020 at his home.  Born July 2, 1938 in Connellsville, PA he was the son of the late Steve and Mary Pagur Sinal.  A lifelong resident of Vanderbilt, Mr. Sinal was a member of the St. John the Baptist RC Church. George was retired supervisor from Anchor Hocking Glass,...

Dec 21, 2020

Sandra A. Sinkiewich Adametz, 77, of Belle Vernon, Arnold City, passed away Monday, December 21, 2020 at Jefferson Hospital, Jefferson Hills.  Born August 16, 1943 in N. Charleroi, PA she was the daughter of the late Chester and Alice VanGoethem Sinkiewich.  A resident of Belle Vernon for the past 57 years, Mrs. Adametz was a member of the former...

Dec 20, 2020

Thomas R. Weldon, Jr., 90, of Belle Vernon, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Sunday, December 20, 2020.  Born July 9, 1930 in Charleroi, PA he was the son of the late Thomas R. Weldon Sr. and Bernice May Weldon.  He was a resident of Belle Vernon for the past 65 years, a member...

Dec 18, 2020

Joseph R. Uchelvich, 69, of Belle Vernon, passed away Friday, December 18, 2020 at Mon Valley Hospital, Monongahela.  Born December 19, 1950 in N. Charleroi, PA he was the son of the late Joseph and Edith Irene Coking Uchelvich.  A lifelong resident of Gillespie and Belle Vernon, Mr. Uchelvich was a member of RLDS/ Community of Christ Church, Fayette...

Dec 15, 2020

Boleslaw “Blair” Jankowski, 65, of Rostraver Twp., passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at Jefferson Hospital, Jefferson Hills.  Born March 25, 1955 in Pittsburgh, PA he was the son of the late Blair and Marianna (Kolodziej) Jankowski.  A resident of Rostraver for over 40 years, Mr. Jankowski was a member of the Church of St. Anne, Rostraver Twp., owned...