All Obituaries

Robert J. “Red” Darabant age 82 of Canonsburg passed away peacefully Thursday June 21, 2018 in Premier Washington Health Center in Chariters Twp. He was born March 3, 1936 in Oakdale the son of the late Joseph Nicholas and Sophie A. Piecuch Darabant. In October of 1961 he married Opal L. Hootman who passed away Friday, January 22, 2016. Mr. Darabant was a good husband, father and grandfather and was known to many as Red. He was an outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting and fishing....

Dorothy M. Matyuf age 84 of Canonsburg passed away unexpectedly Tuesday June 19, 2018 in TownView Health and Rehabilitation Center, Canonsburg with her husband of 60 years by her side. She was born August 31, 1933 in Canonsburg the only daughter of the late Michael and Constance Michalowicz Ogrodowski. Mrs. Matyuf lived her entire life in Canonsburg and was a homemaker. She was a devoted member of St. John the Baptist Orthodox Church and the Ladies Alter Society. Dorothy enjoyed baking,...

Denise Lynn “Dee” Totterdale age 66 of Houston passed away Monday June 18, 2018 in her home. Dee entered the world on June 8,1952, a daughter of the late Robert and Elizabeth Totterdale of the Canonsburg / Houston area and was a 1970 graduate of Chartiers Houston High School and a 1974 graduate of California University. She worked at a career in retail and prior to her retirement was employed at Kohl's where she was a supervisor of the men's department. Dee was a very...

Joseph J. Embert age 85 of Canonsburg passed away peacefully Monday June 11,2018 in Canonsburg General Hospital with his family by his side. He was born March 28, 1933 in Canonsburg a son of the late Joseph and Cecilia Patrina Embert. Mr. Embert lived his youth in Houston where he graduated with the Chartiers High School class of 1952. After his marriage, for 61 years he lived in Canonsburg where he was a member of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church. He served as a corporal with the United...

Tami O’Hare age 58 of Muse passed away peacefully Sunday June 10, 2018 in Latrobe Hospital following an extended illness. She was born July 30, 1959, a daughter of the late James F. and Gloria T. Weible O’Hare. Tami lived her entire life in Muse and was a graduate of Canon-McMillan High School class 1977. She was a member of Shiloh Fellowship and was a graduate of the Shiloh Bible Institute and enjoyed embroidering. Left to cherish her memory are many aunts, uncles and...

Paul L. Meighen, 88 of Canonsburg passed away on Friday, June 8, 2018 in his home surrounded by his family. He was born on December 28, 1929 in Waynesburg to Leo and Vaughn Longstreth Meighen who preceded him in death. On June 23, 1956 he married Barbara Moniger who survives. He was a veteran having served in the United States Air Force where he received a Good Conduct Medal and a National Defense Service Medal. Mr. Meighen was a Remote Station Operator for...

William J. “Bo” O’Hare age 66 of Canonsburg passed away peacefully at 7:17pm Thursday June 7, 2018 in his home following and extended illness. He was born May 6, 1952 in Canonsburg a son of  William O’Hare of Muse and the late Leona Louise Deliere O’Hare. He lived his entire life in Muse, where he was a member of Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church and was a graduate of Canon-McMillan High School. Bo had been employed for many years at Jeffrey’s Drug...

Howard L. Taylor, 64 of Washington, formerly of Canonsburg, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at home. He was born on July 2, 1953 in Canonsburg to Howard C. and Evelyn Irene Snarey Taylor who both preceded him in death. He was a 1971 graduate of Canon-McMillan and a graduate of Westminster College with a double major in Religion and History, before briefly attending the Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary in Pittsburgh. Mr. Taylor was a...

Gene P. Carter, 85 of Canonsburg passed away on May 31, 2018 surrounded by his family. He was born on June 14, 1932 in Melrose to Walter and Thelma McClure Carter who preceded him in death. Gene lived most of his adult life in Gilmore. In 1954, he met the love of his life, Pearl Porcaro, who survives, and they married on June 25, 1955. He was Roman Catholic and was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Muse. Gene was an Army veteran who served in Bad...

Anthony Adam Battista age 35 of Canonsburg, formerly of Pittsburgh, passed away unexpectedly Sunday May 27, 2018. He was born May 20, 1983 in Pittsburgh, a son of Bernard and Deborah Boschele Battista with whom he made his home. Mr. Battista graduated from Brashear High School and the Art Institute of Pittsburgh where he earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. He lived in Canonsburg the past two years. He leaves behind in addition to his parents, his three children Vivianna, Paige and...