All Obituaries

Angelina “Sis” Zawatski age 80 of Canonsburg passed away Sunday November 28, 2021 at Canonsburg Hospital. She was born June 16, 1941 in Canonsburg, the daughter of the late Ollie and Angelina Puchany Millikin. Sis was a lifelong resident of Canonsburg. She worked at Canonsburg Hospital in the laundry department for many years and attended the Canonsburg Senior Citizens Center. Left behind to cherish her memory is her son Charles Zawatski of Oakland Park, FL and many cousins....

Obituary for Thomas P. Fartro Thomas P. Fartro, age 97, of Washington, formerly of Houston, passed away peacefully Tuesday, November 23, 2021, at The Grove at Washington. He was born January 6, 1924, in Canonsburg, a son of the late Carmen and Pauline Novak Fartro. He was a graduate of Canonsburg High School and a lifetime member of St. Patrick Church in Canonsburg. Tom was a proud veteran of World War II when he served with the United States Army, deployed to Okinawa, Japan. He was a...

Daniel L. “Juice” Lemon Sr., age 78 of Muse passed away Monday, November 22, 2021 at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born January 18, 1943 in McDonald, PA, a son of the late Charles and Mary Houlihan Lemon. Juice lived most of his life in Muse. At the age of 16, he began working as a laborer for the Laborers’ Union Local 1058, where he worked for 31 years. Daniel enjoyed going to the Meadows, riding his Harley-Davidson and watching UFC fights, most of all he...

Bonnie B. Smith age 88 of McMurray passed away Sunday, November 21, 2021 at Premier Health Center Washington. She was born August 6, 1933 in Logan, Ohio, the daughter of the late Frank and Louise Bonifield, wife of the late William Hahn Smith, and sister of the late Frank Richard “Dick” Bonifield. On January 27, 1957 she married William Hahn Smith who passed away on January 27, 2018. Left behind to cherish her memory are her son Scott (Mary) Smith of Colorado; daughters Tracy...

Richard “Dike” Palombi age 94 of Canonsburg went to his heavenly home with his family by his side on Thursday, November 18, 2021. He was born March 10, 1927 in Canonsburg, a son of the late Benidetto and Agnes Celento Palombi. Mr. Palombi was a self-employed Concrete contractor for over 40 years and along with his wife Jan, they ran Richard Palombi Construction. He was first and foremost a family man.  He loved spending time with his family and enjoyed Sunday dinners...

Gerald R. “Jerry” Helmick age 87 of Canonsburg passed away peacefully at his daughter’s home on Tuesday, November 16, 2021. He was born November 1, 1934 in Thomas, West Virginia, a son of the late Roy W. Helmick and Rose Verdinek Helmick Moncilovich. Jerry was a lifelong resident of Canonsburg, attending Canonsburg High School. Jerry joined the United States Air Force in 1952.  He served in the 21st/6461st Troop Carrier Squadron-The Kyushu Gypsies- during the Korean...

Terrill “Terry” Shriver age 73 of Rocky Hill Connecticut, formerly of Canonsburg passed away Monday, November 15, 2021. He was born October 17, 1948, in Pittsburgh a son of the late Clyde J. and Jean Wyatt Shriver. Mr. Shriver was a Christian who was a graduate of Canon-McMillan High School class of 1966. He proudly served with the United States Air Force for four years in Blitburg, Germany. Terry was a collector of guns and was a member of the National Rifle Association. Prior...

Don Verholtz, age 94 of Canonsburg passed away peacefully on Monday, November 15, 2021, in his home of 71 years with his family by his side. He was born April 12, 1927, in Canonsburg, a son of the late John J. and Josephine E. Tomsic Verholtz. Don grew up in the village of Strabane, attended Alexander Grade School and was a 1945 Trinity High School graduate. At age 17, he and four Trinity High School buddies decided in the high school lunch room to join the Navy to fight in WWII. Because of...

Sally Ann Tomsic, age 86 of Houston, passed away Thursday, November 4, 2021 at Concordia Hospice of Washington, Donnell House. She was born May 6, 1935 in Canonsburg, a daughter of the late Edward and Julia Smith Bizzack. Sally was raised in Meadowlands, before moving to Houston, where she spent most of her life. She was a graduate of Chartiers-Houston High School. Sally worked as an operator for Washington Hospital for 17 years. She was a member of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority where she...

Eva Tomassetti, 87, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 28, 2021, in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on August 11, 1934, in Muse, a daughter of the late Giovanni D'Amico and Pasqualina Lombardozzi D'Amico.  She was a first generation Italian.  Her parents immigrated from Roccacinquemiglia, Abruzzo, Italy.  As Italian was her first language, she taught her mother English when she was able to go to school in Muse. Eva worked as a reading...