OBITUARIES

Jan 15, 2018

Dorothy Hamilla Washabaugh, 80, died Monday, January 15, 2018.  Born September 12, 1937 in Connellsville, PA she was the daughter of the late John and Julia Buchina Hamilla.  She lived in Brandywine Md.and Washington,D.C.area for 61 years, was a member of the St Johns Evangelist Catholic Curch in Clinton, MD and the St. Johns Seniors Lunch Bunch.  Dorothy was...

Jan 14, 2018

Randy L. Russell, 64, of Perry Twp., died Sunday, January 14, 2018 at 11:57 am at his home surrounded by his family.  Born October 24, 1953 in Uniontown, he was the son of Bruce and Emma Jean Davis Russell of Perryopolis.  A lifelong resident of Perryopolis area, Mr. Russell was retired from Global Heavy, Connellsville, where he worked as...

Jan 12, 2018

Linda DeZordo Zaph, 73, of Huntersville, NC, formerly of North Belle Vernon, was called to the Lord on January 12, 2018 from the Levine Dickson Hospice House in Huntersville, NC. Linda was a dedicated servant her entire life.  She served her family, her church, and the patients that she cared for.  Born February 17, 1944 in N. Charleroi, she...

Jan 9, 2018

Edward L. “Egg” Knight 74, of Dawson passed away unexpectedly at his home Tuesday January 9, 2018 surrounded by his loved ones.  Ed was born on June 21 ,1943 in Elizabeth son of the late Richard H. and Dorothy Grey Anderson Knight.  Ed went on to marry the love of his life Connie Stenger on June 3, 1964.

Jan 8, 2018

Debra J. Mickey Sklenka, 60, of Belle Vernon, Rostraver Twp., formerly of Perryopolis, died Monday, January 8, 2018 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center, Jefferson Hills.  Born March 20, 1957 in Indiana, PA she was the daughter of Olive Mickey.  A resident of Belle Vernon for the past 14 years, Mrs. Sklenka was a member of Harmony Presbyterian Church, was...

Jan 6, 2018

Raymond ‘Sonny’ Hough Jr., 74, of Belle Vernon, Washington Twp., died Saturday, January 6, 2018 at his home.  Born May 14, 1943 in N. Charleroi, he was the son of the late Raymond Hough Sr. and Edna Oleda Higbee Hough. A lifelong resident of Washington Twp., Mr. Hough was a member of Little Redstone Presbyterian Church of Fayette City...

Jan 2, 2018

Stanley R. Koper, 70, of Monessen, formerly of North Belle Vernon, died Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at Mon Valley Hospital, Carroll Twp.  Born January 9, 1947 in Schenectady, NY he was the son of the late Stanley and Gemma DeDeppo Koper.  A resident of Monessen for the past 15 years, Mr. Koper was a retired instructor from Triangle Technical...

Dec 27, 2017

John Sivak, 71, of Rostraver Township, formerly of Perryopolis, entered into his heavenly house on December 27th, 2017.  He was born on July 3, 1946 in North Charleroi, the son of the late Michael and Helen Dickun Sivak, Belle Vernon.

An athlete his whole life.  He was a golden gloves boxer that fought to the end.  He...

Dec 22, 2017

Ruth Bartkus Crawford, 90, of North Belle Vernon, died Friday, December 22, 2017 at her home.  Born May 20, 1927 in Courtney, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Julia Bartkus.

She is survived by two sons and daughter in law Al Crawford of North Belle Vernon, Louis & Donna Crawford of Vista, California and...

Dec 16, 2017

Catherine Wachinski Valgora, 68, of Perryopolis, died Saturday, December 16, 2017 at her home surrounded by her loving family at her side.  Born September 1, 1949 in Vestaburg, she was the daughter of the late John and Rose Corrigan Wachinski.  A resident of Perryopolis for the past 10 years, Mrs. Valgora was a member of St. Sebastian RC Church,...

Dec 11, 2017

Mary Jo Barker Zagar, 71, of Perryopolis, born April 11, 1946 passed away Monday, December 11, 2017 following a year long battle with lung cancer and heart disease.  She is predeceased by her loving parents Edward A. ‘Ted’ and Elizabeth ‘Betty’ Murphy Barker.

She is survived by her supportive brother & sister in law Edward A. 'Buzz'...

Dec 6, 2017

Paul Brilla, 92, of Star Junction, formerly of Fayette City, died Wednesday, December 6, 2017 at Uniontown Hospital, Uniontown.  Born March 6, 1925 in Arnold City, he was the son of the late Michael and Pauline Frachta Brilla.  A resident of Star Junction for the past 4 years, Mr. Brilla was Catholic by faith and was a retired roller...

Dec 2, 2017

Michael D. Costello, 70, of Belle Vernon, Rostraver Twp., died suddenly Saturday, December 2, 2017 at Mon Valley Hospital, Carroll Twp.  Born April 5, 1947 in N. Charleroi, he was the son of the late Michael "Ike' and Ann Simensky Costello.   A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon, Mr. Costello was Catholic by faith and was a veteran of the...

Dec 2, 2017

Leonard R. Guy, 90, of Belle Vernon, died Saturday, December 2, 2017 at 2:00 pm at Washington County Health Center, Washington.  Born September 3, 1927 in Hempfield Twp., he was the son of the late William and Anna Armitage Guy.  Mr. Guy was a member of Char-Belle Free Methodist Church, North Belle Vernon, was retired from J&L Steel, Vesta...

Nov 30, 2017

Daniel E. Rebovich, 68, of Perryopolis, died Thursday, November 30, 2017 at 5:34 pm at Latrobe Hospital, Latrobe.  Born December 5, 1948 in Connellsville, he was the son of the late Joseph G. and Helen Jankura Rebovich.  Daniel was a lifelong resident of Perryopolis.

He is survived by his wife Candice Cross Rebovich to whom he was...

Nov 28, 2017

Violet M. Tofts Kobal, 95, of Belle Vernon, Washington twp., died Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at 2:15 pm at Mon Valley Hospital.  Born August 15, 1922 in Halstead, England she was the daughter of the late Frederick and Jessie Draper Tofts.  A resident of Belle Vernon for the past 29 years, Mrs. Kobal was a member of Holy Trinity...

Nov 24, 2017

Edward A. Hazelbaker, 56, of Stow, OH, formerly of Fayette City, died Friday, November 24, 2017 at Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio.  Born December 12, 1960 in N. Charleroi, he was the son of the late Arthur E. and Hannah May Eland Hazelbaker.  A resident of Stow for the past 16 years, Mr. Hazelbaker was an assistant manager for Harbor...

Nov 20, 2017

Charles ‘Bud’ Hillen, 69, of Perryopolis, Perry Twp., died Monday, November 20, 2017 at his home surrounded by his loving family.  Born May 31, 1948 in Waynesburg, he was the son of the late James and Ruby Keffer Hillen.  Mr. Hillen was retired from Flexcore of Pittsburgh and enjoyed playing cards.

He is survived by his wife...

Nov 16, 2017

Emil DeMarco, 101, formerly of Belle Vernon, died Thursday, November 16, 2017 at 11:10 pm at Family Hospice & Palliative Care, Mt. Lebanon.  Born November 22, 1915 in Monessen, he was the son of the late Vincenzo and Antoinette Zaccagnini DeMarco.  Mr. DeMarco was a member of St. Sebastian RC Church, Belle Vernon, was a retired clerk in the...

Nov 15, 2017

Shirley Brown Mavrakis, 76, of North Belle Vernon, died Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at her home.  Born January 9, 1941 in N. Charleroi, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Jessie S. Bakaitis Brown.  A resident of North Belle Vernon, Mrs. Mavrakis was a member of St. Sebastian R.C. Church, Belle Vernon where she served as a...