OBITUARIES

Jul 16, 2016

Daniel E. Miller, 69, of Belle Vernon, Washington Twp., died Saturday, July 16, 2016 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh.  Born May 17, 1947 in Uniontown, PA he was the son of the late Charles and Catherine Springer Miller.   A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon, Mr. Miller was a retired crane operator and safety officer from US Steel Clairton Works. ...

Jul 15, 2016

Robert R. Katon, 47, of Glenshaw, died Friday, July 15, 2016.  Born July 26, 1968 in Radford, VA he was the son of John Katon of Virginia and Patricia Rand Katon McCall of Oakmont.   A resident of Pittsburgh for the past 25 years, he was Catholic by faith and was a sales engineer for Level III Communications.  Robert enjoyed...

Jul 11, 2016

Helen F. Zdilla Palli, 84, of Belle Vernon, Washington twp., died Monday, July 11, 2016 at 7:08 am at Mon Valley Hospital.  Born January 30, 1932 in Donora, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Elizabeth Bednar Zdilla.   A resident of Belle Vernon for the past 51 years, Mrs. Palli was a member of St. Sebastian R.C....

Jun 20, 2016

Mary A. Dubzinsky Delbarre, 92, of Belle Vernon, Washington Twp., passed away peacefully Monday, June 20, 2016 at 9:35 am at Cloverdale Personal Care Home, Masontown where the owner Carol Assad and staff have provided her with a loving and caring environment to live out her last years with dignity.  Born September 15, 1923 in East Pike Run Twp....

Jun 16, 2016

Agnes ‘Nane’ Kostal Molnar, 90, of Gillespie, died Thursday, June 16, 2016 at 8:05 am at Dunlevy Gardens Nursing Home, Dunlevy.  Born July 4, 1925 in Gillespie, PA she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Justina Krivda Kostal.   A lifelong resident of Gillespie, Mrs. Molnar was a member of St. Sebastian R.C. Church and the former Holy...

May 29, 2016

On October 30th, 1934, God blessed our lives with a beautiful woman we called Stella,  “Star”, and on May 29th, 2016,  he called his beautiful “Star” home.  Estelle (Sudor) Bianchi,  81, passed away at Westmoreland Manor, Greensburg, PA surrounded by her loving family.   Estelle was predeceased by father, George (Smiles) Sudor and mother, Julia Radish Sudor, and one sister,...

May 28, 2016

Annie Amoroso Fontanelli, 94, of Belle Vernon, formerly of Monessen, died peacefully with her brother George, who was killed in action in WW II, waiting for her on the other side Saturday, May 28, 2016 at 9:45 pm at Meadowcrest Nursing Home, Bethel Park.  Born November 19, 1921 in Belle Vernon, she was the daughter of the late Gregorio...

May 23, 2016

Margaret Tomayko, 96, of Belle Vernon, died Monday, May 23, 2016 at 8:21 pm at Mon Valley Care Center, Carroll Twp.  Born October 10, 1919 in Wickhaven, PA she was the daughter of the late Albert and Mary Filitsky Tomayko.   A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon, Mrs. Tomayko was a member of St. Sebastian R.C. Church, Belle Vernon and...

May 17, 2016

Sandra McGaughey Gaudio, 73, of Belle Vernon, Rostraver Twp.,  died Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh.  Born July 25, 1942 in Washington, PA she was the daughter of the late Joseph E. and Catherine T. Matula McGaughey.  Mrs. Gaudio was a member of St. Sebastian R.C. Church, Belle Vernon and was a homemaker.

May 17, 2016

Kenneth Joseph Kinder, 76, of Belle Vernon, Rostraver Twp., formerly of Richmond, Virginia, died Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at his home.  Born February 29, 1940 in N. Charleroi, he was the son of the late Joseph and Anna Valetta Kendra.  Mr. Kinder was a former member of the Church of the Epiphany RC Church, Richmond, VA and currently a...

May 15, 2016

Leroy L. Thomas, 84, of Belle Vernon, Rostraver Twp., died Sunday, May 15, 2016 at Mon Valley Hospital, Monongahela.   Born December 10, 1931 in Smallwood, he was the son of the late Louis and Edith Andree Thomas.   A resident of Rostraver Twp., Mr. Thomas was a member of Rehoboth Presbyterian Church and served as chairman of the financial committee...

May 14, 2016

Carol Lee Metrosky of Rostraver Township in Belle Vernon passed

from this life on May 14, 2016. Devoted wife of Theodore (Ted) Metrosky,

loving mother of Jeffrey Metrosky (Lisa) , and proud “Gram" of

Zachary Thomas and Matthew Michael Metrosky. Carol was the

dedicated daughter of the late Pete and Theresa...

May 12, 2016

Gary C. Tydings, 64, of Monessen, formerly of Washington D.C., died Thursday, May 12, 2016 at 10:50 am at Manor Care, McMurray.  Born September 19, 1951 in Washington D.C.,  he was the son of the late James Tydings Sr. and Shirley Lemieux Tydings who survives and resides in Upper Marlboro, Maryland.   A resident of Monessen for the past 4...

May 7, 2016

Paul E. Nagy, 87, of Pittsburgh, died Saturday, May 7, 2016 at 5:25 pm at Oak Leaf Inc., Brentwood.  Born March 3, 1929 in Donora, he was the son of the late Paul A. and Mary E. Emery Nagy.   A resident of Pittsburgh, Mr. Nagy was a Catholic by faith, was a retired college administrator from W&J College, enjoyed...

May 3, 2016

Carl M. Fayak Jr., 57, of Schnecksville, formerly of Belle Vernon, died Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at Lehigh Valley Cedar Crest Hospital, Allentown.  Born March 25, 1959 in N. Charleroi, PA he was the son of the late Carl Fayak and Josephine Pasqua Fayak of North Belle Vernon.   A resident of Schnecksville for the past 20 years, Mr. Fayak...

May 3, 2016

William J. Hammerash, 74, of Perryopolis, died Tuesday, May 3, 2016.  Born May 5, 1941 in N. Charleroi, PA he was the son of the late William “Jack” Hammerash and Laura Kwiatkowski Hammerash. Bill was a graduate of Belmar High School, where he met his high school sweetheart, Geraldine Rathway.  They shared a lifelong love that few are lucky...

Apr 30, 2016

David W. Igoe, 94, of Belle Vernon, Washington Twp., died Saturday, April 30, 2016 at 10:39 pm at his home.

Born November 29, 1921 in Fairhope, he was the son of the late David and Elizabeth Kiefer Igoe Gates.   A lifelong resident of Fairhope, Mr. Igoe was a member of St. Joseph Polish National Catholic Church, Fairhope...

Apr 30, 2016

Eugene Raffelo, 89, of North Belle Vernon, died Saturday, April 30, 2016 at Victoria House, Monessen.  Born August 25, 1926 in North Belle Vernon, PA he was the son of the late Frank M. and Eleanor Carrato Raffelo.   A lifelong resident of North Belle Vernon, Mr. Raffelo was a member of St. Sebastian RC Church, Belle Vernon.  He was...

Apr 26, 2016

Lillian G. ‘Dede’ Maguire, 88, of North Belle Vernon, died Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at 8:11 pm at Jefferson Regional Medical Center, Jefferson Hills with her family by her side.  Born January 27, 1928 in Monessen, PA she was the daughter of the late Francis Maguire Sr. and Lillian Hickey Maguire.   A resident of North Belle Vernon, Mrs. Maguire...

Apr 9, 2016

Linda Galla Kovatch, 69, of Fayette City, died Saturday, April 9, 2016.  Born February 10, 1947 in N. Charleroi, PA she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Catherine Bilsky Galla.   A lifelong resident of Fayette City, Mrs. Kovatch was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Fayette City and was a homemaker.  Linda was a member...