OBITUARIES

Nov 6, 2020

Jacqueline Ramusivich Aubrey, 64, of Speers, passed away Friday, November 6, 2020 at her home.  Born August 9, 1956 in N. Charleroi, PA she was the daughter of the late John D. and Betty Webb Ramusivich.  A resident of Charleroi for the past 40 years, Jacqueline was Catholic by faith, a phlebotomist at Mon Valley Hospital and loved scrap...

Oct 30, 2020

Rebecca Elizabeth ‘Becky’(Manack) Gira, 62, of Perryopolis, passed away Friday, October 30, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loving family.  Born February 16, 1958 in N. Charleroi, PA she was the daughter of James A. Manack who survives and the late Joanne Malatin Manack (5/13/2019).  A resident of Perryopolis for the past 50 years, Becky was a devoted...

Oct 29, 2020

Katherine B. Petrosky, 70, of Perry Twp., passed away unexpectedly Thursday, October 29, 2020 at her home.  Born August 21, 1950 in N. Charleroi, PA she was a resident of Perryopolis for the past 47 years. Kate graduated from Frazier High School, began her business career with Kelly Girls and became employed as a secretary for US Steel Clairton...

Oct 23, 2020

Sally J. Williams Stark, 91, of North Belle Vernon, passed away Friday, October 23, 2020 at her home.  Born March 26, 1929 in North Belle Vernon, she was the daughter of the late Harold ‘Monk’ and Nellie Dudgeon Williams.  A lifelong resident of North Belle Vernon Sally was Protestant by faith, a homemaker and enjoyed her flower garden, reading...

Oct 21, 2020

William Fritsky, 85, of Munhall, formerly of Belle Vernon, passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at Grandview Estates of Elizabeth.  Born December 27, 1934 in Belle Vernon, PA he was the son of the late Wassil and Mary Staranka Fritsky.  A resident of Munhall for the past 50 years, Mr. Fritsky was a member of St. Mary’s Russian Orthodox...

Oct 11, 2020

Lorraine Monticelli Koper, 72, of Monessen, formerly of Belle Vernon, passed away Sunday, October 11, 2020 at her home.  Born March 28, 1948 in Monessen, PA she was the daughter of the late Mario and Anna Tesolin Monticelli.  A resident of Monessen for the past 17 years, Mrs. Koper was Catholic by faith and was retired in retail sales...

Oct 10, 2020

Sandra Haught Nelson, 74, of Perryopolis, passed away Saturday, October 10, 2020.  Born September 12, 1946 in Sunbury, PA, she was the daughter of the late John “Cliff” and Thelma Mincemoyer Haught.  A resident of Perryopolis for the past 26 years, Sandra was a homemaker.

She is survived by her son Michael Nelson (Shelby) of Georgia; daughter...

Oct 9, 2020

Stanley F. Nelson, 76, of Perryopolis, passed away Friday, October 9, 2020.  Born December 3, 1943 in Philadelphia, PA he was the son of the late Stanley F. and Margaret Gallagher Nelson.  A resident of Perryopolis for the past 27 years, Stanley was a retired electrician from US Steel Clairton Works and was a veteran of the US Navy...

Oct 2, 2020

Agnes Ludwick Krolik, 89, of Belle Vernon, Washington Twp., passed away Friday, October 2, 2020 at Mon Valley Care Center, Carroll Twp.  Born April 25, 1931 in Star Junction, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Josephine Sknerski Ludwick.  A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon, Washington Twp., Agnes was a member of St. Sebastian R.C. Church, Belle...

Sep 28, 2020

Wayne A. “Tinker” Youger, 60, of Perry Twp., passed away Monday, September 28, 2020 at Uniontown Hospital, Uniontown.  Born October 3, 1959 in Connellsville, he was the son of the late Wayne A. Youger and Bernice T. ‘Bernie’ Tracy who survives and resides in Hempfield Twp.  A resident of Perry Twp. for the past 26 years, Tinker was a...

Sep 26, 2020

Mary E. Hough, 74, of Belle Vernon, Washington Twp., passed away Saturday, September 26, 2020 at Mon Valley Care Center.  Born March 14, 1946 in N. Charleroi, PA she was the daughter of the late Raymond Hough Sr. and Edna Oleta Higbee Hough.  A lifelong resident of Washington Twp. Mary was Presbyterian by faith, enjoyed cooking, baking and gardening...

Sep 22, 2020

Mary Jane ‘TeTe’ Russo, 75, of Donora, passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at Mon Valley Hospital, Carroll Twp.  Born July 14, 1945 in N. Charleroi, PA she was the daughter of the late James C. and Mary D. Fronzaglio Russo.  TeTe was a member of St. Andrew the Apostle RC Church, Donora retired from PA Department of Revenue,...

Sep 19, 2020

Barbara Ann ‘Barb’ Colotto Gowans, 77, of Belle Vernon, passed away Saturday, September 19, 2020 at her home alongside her loving family.  Born March 15, 1943 in Pittsburgh, she was the daughter of the late William and Evelyn Loftus Colotto.  A resident of Belle Vernon for the past 43 years, she was a long-standing member of St. Sebastian RC...

Sep 13, 2020

Albert S. Granato, 88, of Coal Center, Long Branch, passed away Sunday, September 13, 2020 at Grandview Estates of Elizabeth.  Born February 2, 1932 in Donora, he was the son of the late Albert F. and Alma Linoman Granato.  A resident of Coal Center for the past 45 years, Mr. Granato attended the HOPE Center Church, Lynnwood, was retired...

Sep 9, 2020

Kevin J. Lisovich, Sr., 56, of Belle Vernon, Rostraver Twp. passed away Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at Mon Valley Hospital, Monongahela.  Born August 21, 1964 in N. Charleroi, PA he was the son of Edward and Mary Ann Kamenicky Lisovich, of Belle Vernon, Rostraver Twp. A resident of Belle Vernon and Scenery Hill, Mr. Lisovich was a member of...

Sep 5, 2020

Susan K. Rabatin (Vargo), born January 18, 1947, of Belle Vernon passed away on Saturday, September 5, 2020, surrounded by her loving but annoying family at the age of 73 after courageously battling cancer for over a year.  Susan was born and raised in Perryopolis and preceded in death by her parents Joseph and Catherine (Evon) Vargo, her husband...

Aug 29, 2020

Helene Semancik Wozniak, 84, of Belle Vernon, Washington Twp., passed away Saturday, August 29, 2020 at Residence At Hilltop, Monongahela.  Born August 20, 1936 in Charleroi, PA she was the daughter of the late John and Mary Zemancik Semancik.  A resident of Belle Vernon for the past 63 years, Mrs. Wozniak was a member of St. Sebastian R.C. Church,...

Aug 27, 2020

Tracy L. Cable Pellick, 47, of Grindstone, Jefferson Twp., passed away Thursday, August 27, 2020 at Jefferson Hospital.  Born March 27, 1973 in Connellsville, she was the daughter of the late William Cable Sr. and Susan Whipkey Cable who survives and resides in Grindstone.  A resident of Grindstone for the past 28 years, Mrs. Pellick was a member of...

Aug 27, 2020

Vivian Gavazzi Bernardo, 82, of Belle Vernon, passed away Thursday, August 27, 2020 at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh.  She was born October 30, 1937 in Pittsburgh, a daughter of the late Nello Ralph and Gladys Rutkowski Gavazzi.  Vivian graduated from Bellmar High School and Douglas School of Business.  She worked for the former ACCO, Page Steel and Wire Division...

Aug 16, 2020

Elaine Costello, 78, beloved Mother, Grandmother, Sister, and Friend died from complications from pneumonia on August 16, 2020, at St. Vincent's Hospital in Santa Fe, NM. She was born on May 23, 1942, in Daisytown, PA, and was the daughter of the late Anthony and Helen Stetcko. Elaine was raised in Richeyville, PA and graduated with a B.S. in...