OBITUARIES

Oct 22, 2018

Walter E. Mollard Sr., 89, of Belle Vernon, Washington Twp., passed away Monday October 22,2018.

Funeral services and interment at Lincoln Memorial Park will be private for the family.

Oct 20, 2018

Ronald G. Halkias, 69 of North Belle Vernon, died on Saturday, October 20, 2018 after enduring a broken heart following the loss six months ago of his beloved wife of 44 years, Gwyn Varega Halkias. Ron was a man of great enthusiasm, humor and intellect who dedicated himself to the service of others. A lifelong public servant, Ron began...

Oct 17, 2018

Levi J. Mattey, 26, of Charleroi, died Wednesday, October 17, 2018 as a result of an ATV accident.  Born September 28, 1992 in Pittsburgh, he was the son of Joseph E. Mattey Jr. of Fayette City and Eleasha Burke Piontek and husband David of Charleroi.  A resident of Charleroi for the past 11 years, Levi worked as a water...

Oct 2, 2018

Gene M. Boltze died in her home in Newell, PA on the morning of October 2, 2018. Gene is preceded in death by her younger sister Mary Lu Boltze Adams, her parents Eugene and Hilda Boltze, and her beloved dog Muttley and rabbit Frodrick. Gene worked most recently as a chemist for Newell Chemical and was a graduate of...

Sep 7, 2018

Harry A Crespo, 76, of Donora, died Friday, September 7, 2018 at his residence.

Born September 20, 1941 in Washington, PA he was the son of the late Harry and Marie Williams Crespo.

A resident of Donora for the past 19 years, Mr. Crespo was Catholic.

Mr. Crespo was retired from McShane Floral...

Sep 2, 2018

Arthur J. Meyers, 82, of Smock, died Sunday, September 2, 2018 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center, Jefferson Hills.  Born April 24, 1936 in Pittsburgh, he was the son of the late Arthur and Mary Ellen Buchner Meyers.  A resident of Smock for the past 48 years, Mr. Meyers was a member of St. John The Baptist RC Church was...

Aug 26, 2018

Richard J. Major, 68, of Belle Vernon, Rostraver Twp., died Sunday, August 26, 2018 at Haven Crest Nursing Home, Carroll Twp.  Born December 1, 1949 in N. Charleroi, PA he was the son of the late Patrick and Josephine Zbrowski Major.  Mr. Major was retired from Bergen Pipe Support, Donora, where he worked as a Warehouseman.  Funeral Services and...

Aug 26, 2018

Donald Lee Bradley, 73, of Vanderbilt, passed away Sunday, August 26, 2018 at his home.  Born November 1, 1944 in Waltersburg, PA he was the son of the late Dallas and Gladys Beatty Bradley.  A resident of Vanderbilt for the past 45 years, Mr. Bradley is survived by his children Donald Bradley Jr. of Vandergrift, Nadine Thompson & husband...

Aug 20, 2018

Pauline Holod, 105, of Mt. Pleasant, formerly of Smithton, died Monday, August 20, 2018 at Amber House, Mt. Pleasant.  Born April 3, 1913 in Smithton, she was daughter of the late John and Effie Kopeluh Holod.  She was a member of Hope Memorial Lutheran Church, Smithton, served as Sunday School Secretary, taught Sunday School, Vacation Bible Study, visited the...

Aug 18, 2018

Robert Novak, 76, of Maple Heights, OH, formerly of Perryopolis, died Saturday, August 18, 2018.  Born December 8, 1941 in Perryopolis, he was the son of the late John and Anna Lipovsky Novak.  Beloved husband of Patricia (nee Kokoszka) for 55 years; loving father of Vicky Ann, Robert W. and Jeffrey (Laura); dearest grandfather of Savannah and Sarah; dear...

Aug 7, 2018

Mark Allen Morris, 51, of Star Junction, died unexpectedly in his home on Tuesday, August 7, 2018.  Born October 2, 1966, he was the son of Charles Morris Sr. of Waltersburg and the late Helen Vaji Morris.  A lifelong resident of Star Junction, Mark owned and operated Morris Construction, enjoyed fishing, was an avid Pittsburgh Steeler and Penguin fan...

Aug 6, 2018

Lorraine Frederick, 83, of South Park, died Monday, August 6, 2018 at her home.  Born April 14, 1935 in Belle Vernon, PA she was the daughter of the late Spera and Flora Tintori Frederick.  A resident of South Park for the past 14 years, Ms. Frederick was a member of St. Joan Of Arc RC Church, South Park and...

Jul 27, 2018

Robert J. DeGennaro 72 of Houston, TX, formerly of Canonsburg, passed away unexpectedly on July 27, 2018.

He was the son of the late James and Lottie DeGennaro of Canonsburg.

He was a 1963 graduate of Canon-McMillan High School and graduated from West Virginia University with a degree in Mechanical Engineering and Gannon University with...

Jul 20, 2018

Nellie J. Bakaitis Halgas, 98, of North Belle Vernon, passed away Friday, July 20, 2018 at Hallsworth House, Monessen.  Born March 31, 1920 in Warner, PA she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Sophie Yukna Bakaitis.  A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon, Mrs. Halgas was a member of St. Sebastian R.C. Church, was a homemaker and enjoyed...

Jul 19, 2018

Dorothy A. Dalola Pekar, 77, of Belle Vernon, passed away Thursday, July 19, 2018 at at UPMC Shadyside Hospital, Pittsburgh.  Born May 15, 1941 in New Eagle, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Rhea Hepner Dalola.  A resident of Belle Vernon for over 20 years, Mrs. Pekar was a member of St. Sebastian RC Church and...

Jul 16, 2018

Gerald E. Frankie, 77, of Monessen, died Monday, July 16, 2018 at Washington Hospital, Washington.  Born March 28, 1941 in Pittsburgh, he was the son of the late Elio and Nancy McCullough Stimmell Frankie.  A lifelong resident of Monessen, Mr. Frankie was a retired laborer from Whg-Pgh Steel, Allenport Plant.

He is survived by a son Jerome...

Jul 14, 2018

Robert L. Burke, 71, of Monessen, died Saturday, July 14, 2018 at Donnell House, Washington.  Born April 9, 1947 in Scranton, PA he was the son of the late Leonard and Elizabeth Gilmartin Burke.  A resident of Monessen for the past 15 years, Mr. Burke was a member of St. Sebastian RC Church, Belle Vernon.  Bob attended Scranton Prepatory...

Jul 13, 2018

Sherman Ray Smith, Jr., 70, of Perryopolis, Perry Twp., passed away Friday, July 13, 2018 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center, Jefferson Hills.  Born August 20, 1947 in Oak Hill, WV he was the son of the late Sherman R. Smith Sr.  and Evelyn Osborne Smith who survives and resides in Perry Twp.   A resident of Perryopolis for the past...

Jul 11, 2018

Elsie Mellon Kowasic, 79, of Fayette City, Naomi, passed away peacefully Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at Select Specialty Hospital, Latrobe surrounded by her family.  Elsie was born March 27, 1939 in Gastonville, PA she was the daughter of the late Cecil Homer and Doris Loadman Mellon.  A resident of Naomi for the past 53 years, Mrs. Kowasic was a...

Jul 7, 2018

Virginia L. Vero Bellora, 62, of Belle Vernon, Rostraver Twp., died Saturday, July 7, 2018 at Mon Valley Hospital, Carroll Twp.  Born May 11, 1956 in New Eagle, she was the daughter of her late birth father James Vero and her late parents Marco and Gilda Amatangelo Vero Volante.  Having previously residing in Monessen Virginia was a resident of...