All Obituaries

Minnie Suska age 94 of McMurray, Passed away peacefully Sunday, June 20, 2021 in her home with her devoted husband by her side. She was born October 6, 1926 in Canonsburg a daughter of the late Valentino and Jennie Caggese Scarsellato. Minnie was a graduate of Canonsburg High School class of 1945 and studied at Penn Commercial business school for 2 years. She lived in the Canonsburg, McMurray area her entire life and was a faithful member of St. Michael’s Byzantine Catholic Church in...

Selma J. Missel, age 81 of Canonsburg passed away peacefully on Friday, June 11, 2021 at TownView Health and Rehabilitation Center, Canonsburg with her family by her side. She was born on September 29, 1939 in Pittsburgh, a daughter of the late Anthony and Helen Mackiewicz. Selma worked as an assembler at SKC Inc., in Eighty-Four for over 25 years. She was known for her delicious cookies and nut rolls. Her family was very important to her and she enjoyed spending time with her...

William J. “Weezer” O’Hare Sr., age 98 of Muse passed away Monday June 7, 2021 in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born November 5,1922 in Glouster, Ohio a son of the late John and Viola Meir O’Hare Sr. Mr. O’Hare lived his life in Muse where he was a member of Holy Rosary Church of St. Oscar Romero Parish, the Muse Independent Club and the VFW Post 191. He proudly served as a Sergeant with the United States Army During World War II as an airplane...

Barbara A. Hatfield age 72 of Meadowlands passed away peacefully, Saturday morning June 5, 2021 in Washington Hospital. She was born November 17, 1948 in Washington a daughter of the late Paul K and Ellen Saw Frazier. Barb was a graduate of Trinity High School and had last been employed at Sam’s Club prior to her retirement. She was a member of the First Christian Church of Washington, VFW Post 191 in Canonsburg, formerly with the Ladies Auxiliary of Post 902 American Legion in Houston...

Patricia A. “Pixie” Camerson age 83 of Muse passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 27, 2021 in St. Clair Hospital, Mt. Lebanon. She was born February 15, 1938, in New Castle, the daughter of the late Carmen and Cecilia  Picarro. Mrs. Camerson was a graduate of New Castle High School and Canonsburg General Hospital School of Nursing. She had been employed for 44 years at Canonsburg General Hospital, retiring as Nursing Supervisor. She devoted her professional and personal...

Andrew Bryan Gasper, 41, of Strabane, died suddenly and unexpectedly in the early morning of May 26, 2021. He was born Dec. 14, 1979, the son of Drew and Deborah Mavrich Gasper. Bryan was a 1999 graduate of Canon-McMillan Senior High School and Western Area Vocational Technical School with a certificate in heating and air conditioning. He was a member of the St. Oscar Romero Parish, St. Patrick Church in Canonsburg. He was a life-long member of SNPJ Lodge 138, a member of IOUE Local 66...

Anna Mae Kostelich age 92 of Muse, formerly of Canonsburg passed away peacefully Tuesday May 25, 2021 in Paramount Senior Living of Peters Twp. She was born March 4, 1929 in Canonsburg a daughter of the late Andrew and Bertha Kendra Straka. Anna Mae lived her life in Muse and Canonsburg where she was a devoted housewife and mother. She was a faithful member of St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canonsburg, Muse Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary and the VFW Post 191...

Raymond Anthony Tarpley, age 64 of Donora, PA passed away on Tuesday May 25, 2021 at the Greenery Center for Rehab and Nursing. He was born February 11, 1957 in Martinsville, VA, a son of the late James R. and Inez Webb Tarpley. Anthony graduated from Ringgold High School where he played basketball and was very intelligent and charismatic. He then joined the Army in 1975. After serving his country, he resided in New Jersey with family. He later returned to his hometown of Donora, PA to live...

Norma Jean Chimento age 84 of Canonsburg passed away peacefully Sunday May 23, 2021 in McMurray Hills Manor. She was born October 16, 1936 in New Kensington a daughter of the late Frank and Victoria Marino Toscano. Norma lived in Canonsburg where she was a lifetime member of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church of St. Oscar Romero Parish, being a member of the church choir and sang at many weddings. Norma was a devoted homemaker who loved birds and especially time spent with her children and...

  Andrew Joseph “Joe” Smydo, 81, passed away on May 22, 2021. Born on Aug. 19, 1939, in Slovan, he was the son of the late Andrew and Louise (Luckjohn) Smydo. He grew up in Burgettstown and graduated from Union High School in 1957. From 1958 until 1962, he served in the United States Coast Guard (USCG) in Alaska on the USCGC Sweetbrier and later in Cape May, N.J. He then attended West Virginia University (WVU), graduating in 1967 with a bachelor’s degree in...