OBITUARIES

Feb 27, 2020

Marcia S. Brighenti Greco, 83, of Belle Vernon, passed away Thursday, February 27, 2020 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center, Jefferson Hills.  Born February 26, 1937 in Monessen, she was the daughter of the late Mario and Velma Takacs Brighenti.  A resident of Belle Vernon for the over 60 years, Mrs. Greco was a member of Epiphany of Our Lord...

Feb 24, 2020

Olga Mychalisn Pierotti, 95, of Perryopolis, passed away Monday, February 24, 2020 at her home.  Born May 11, 1924 in Donora, PA she was the daughter of the late John and Christina.  Olga was a resident of Perryopolis for the past 70 years.

Mrs. Pierotti worked as “Rosie the Riveter” during the Second World War...

Feb 21, 2020

It is with great sadness that our beloved mom, Elizabeth Ann (Betty) Miske Smereczniak, went home to Jesus on Friday, February 21, 2020 at the age of 93.  Betty as she was known to all was born May 12, 1926 in Brownsville, daughter of the late Peter Benjamin and Mary Ann Harrison Miske.  Some know her as she liked...

Feb 17, 2020

Robert L. Babyak, 52, of Clairton, passed away Monday, February 17, 2020 at his home.  Born August 7, 1967 in Pittsburgh, PA he was the son of the late William John and Dolores Ray Sammer Babyak.  Mr. Babyak was retired from CVS Monroeville, where he worked as in customer service.

Funeral services will be private for the...

Feb 11, 2020

Albert W. Sadler Sr., 73, of Belle Vernon, Rostraver Twp., passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at Mon Valley Hospital, Monongahela.  Born February 6, 1947 in N. Charleroi, he was the son of the late Mortimer and Charlette Wilson Sadler.  A lifelong resident of the Mon Valley, Mr. Sadler was retired from Whg-Pgh Steel, Allenport Plant, where he worked...

Feb 2, 2020

Helen E. Cleri Yencsik, 96, of Lynnwood, Belle Vernon, died Sunday, February 2, 2020 at 7:31 am in the comfort of her home surrounded by her loving family.  She was born April 30, 1923 in Newell.  A daughter of the late Thomas Cleri Sr. and Mary Martha Buntz Cleri.  Helen was a 1941 graduate of Brownsville High School and...

Feb 2, 2020

John Mark Sutovich, 64, of North Belle Vernon, passed away Sunday, February 2, 2020 at Mon Valley Hospital.  Born November 15, 1955 in N. Charleroi, he was the son of the late Stanley and Anna Dropchuk Sutovich.  A lifelong resident of North Belle Vernon, Mr. Sutovich was a member of Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church, was retired from US Steel,...

Jan 29, 2020

Rose Ann Petitto Houdyschell, 78, of Belle Vernon, Rostraver Twp., passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at Mon Valley Hospital.  Born January 11, 1942 in North Belle Vernon, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Josephine Costanza Petitto.  Rose Ann was a graduate of Belmar H.S. and California University. She taught several years at St. Jerome's School...

Jan 27, 2020

Jocelyn L. Stetsko Tom, 42, of Monessen, passed away Monday, January 27, 2020 at her home.  Born November 8, 1977 in Monongahela, she was the daughter of the late John Turkovich and Patricia Vero Stetsko of Monessen.  A lifelong resident of Monessen, Jocelyn was employed as a in line operator at World Kitchen, Charleroi.

She is survived...

Jan 24, 2020

Justina E. (Bruchwalski) Baron 72, of Rostraver Twp. went with the angels on Jan. 24,2020 .  She was born in Pittsburgh to the late Bernard and Justina (Walter) Bruchwalski. Justina was a member of St. Sebastian Church, Belle Vernon. She graduated from St. Basil’s High School in Carrick, and afterwards worked at Colonial Supply Co.  She retired as ticketing...

Jan 23, 2020

The granddaughters of Julia Agnes Paholski of Belle Vernon are so sad to announce that our “Grammy” was called to God early in the morning of January 23, 2020.  She was 101 years old.  Gram died in her home, according to her longstanding wish, after a series of heart attacks over the past few weeks.  Known as “Jay”, Grandma...

Jan 19, 2020

Joseph S. Ciferno, 77, of Belle Vernon, Rostraver Twp., formerly of Fayette City, passed away Sunday, January 19, 2020 at his home.  Born July 19, 1942 in Warren, OH he was the son of the late Raymond and Jennie Paul Ciferno.  A lifelong resident of the Belle Vernon Area, Mr. Ciferno was a member of St. Sebastian R.C. Church,...

Jan 9, 2020

George Nicholas Hatalowich, 92, formerly of Perryopolis passed away Thursday, January 9, 2020.  Born January 20, 1927 in Monessen, he was the son of the late Michael and Anna Kohut Hatalowich.  Mr. Hatalowich was a member of St. John Orthodox Church, Memphis, TN and was a veteran of World War II where he served in the US Army.

Jan 8, 2020

Edward Balog, 85, of Perryopolis, passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2020.  Born June 14, 1934 in Monessen, PA he was the son of the late Michael and Veronica Potzner Balog.  A resident of Perryopolis, Mr. Balog was a member of St. Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Church, was retired from Linden Hall where he worked in the maintenance department and previously...

Jan 5, 2020

Ella Marion Kelley Eversburg, 92, formerly of Belle Vernon, passed away January 5, 2020.  Born September 29, 1927 in Chicago, IL she was the daughter of the late Charles and Mildred Quall Kelley.  A resident of Belle Vernon from 1950-1995, Mrs. Eversburg later resided in Valparaiso, Indiana.  She was a former member of St. Sebastian R.C. Church.

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Jan 5, 2020

Elizabeth “Betty” M. Canigiani Savarino, 91, of Belle Vernon, Washington Twp., passed away peacefully Sunday, January 5, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loving family.  Born July 7, 1928 in Fayette City, PA she was the daughter of the late Rudolph and Elizabeth Klinsky Canigiani.  A resident of Belle Vernon for the past 60 years, Mrs. Savarino was...

Jan 2, 2020

Justina (Jay) E. Lombardi Santoro, 95, of Belle Vernon, passed away Thursday, January 2, 2020 at Mon Valley Hospital, Monongahela.  Born December 21, 1924 in North Belle Vernon, PA she was the daughter of the late Guido and Fina Quiriconi Lombardi.  A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon, Mrs. Santoro was a member of St. Sebastian R.C. Church, was a...

Jan 1, 2020

Shawndel Adair Samoda Muro, 46, of Belle Vernon, passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2020 at Mon Valley Hospital, Monongahela.  Born May 25, 1973 in Mt. Pleasant, PA she was the daughter of Carolyn Samoda Cherocci and step father James Cherocci of Belle Vernon.  A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon, Shawndel was a member of the Belle Vernon Church of...

Dec 18, 2019

Linden F. Hepple, 88, of Pricedale, passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at his home.  Born January 27, 1931 in Pricedale, PA he was the son of the late Thomas and Lula Glotfelty Hepple.  A lifelong resident of Pricedale, Mr. Hepple was retired from Corning Glass of Charleroi, where he worked as a Mill Wright.  He was a veteran...

Dec 15, 2019

Joseph D. Elwell, 59, of Dawson, passed away Sunday, December 15, 2019, Dawson, Perry Twp.  Born July 9, 1960 in Connellsville, PA he was the son of the late Allen D. and Gloria R. Mellinger Elwell.  A lifelong resident of Dawson, Mr. Elwell was Methodist by faith.

Mr. Elwell was employed at Linden Hall, where he worked...