All Obituaries

Joseph Siwiak, 80 of Canonsburg passed away on Wednesday, July 18, 2018 in Canonsburg Hospital.  He was born on December 4, 1937 in Pittsburgh to Joseph S. Siwiak and Genevieve Bucynski Siwiak who preceded him in death.  On February 24, 1962 he married Antoinette “Sue” M. Liscotti who survives. Mr. Siwiak was a veteran having served his country in the United States Navy where he was awarded a Navy Occupation Service Medal and a Good Conduct Medal.  He was a...

James R. Belfiore age 92 of Houston passed away peacefully with his family by his side Monday July 16, 2018 in Horizon Transitions Washington. He was born June 1, 1926 in Lawrence a son of the late Victor and Madeline “Molly” Borella Belfiore. He lived in the Houston area for the past 46 years and was a member of Our Lady of the Miraculous Member Church in Meadowlands and the Italian-American Cultural and Heritage Society of Washington County. Mr. Belfiore served with the United...

Roene E. Severyn age 85 of Canonsburg passed away peacefully Monday July 16, 2018 in Paramount Senior Living in Peters Twp. with her loving family by her side. She was born July 13, 1933 in Lawrence a daughter of the late Stanley and Elizabeth Powloski Havelka. Mrs. Severyn lived most of her life in Canonsburg where she was an active member of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church. She was a loving mother, homemaker and volunteer with Meals on Wheels. Roene was a member of the Washington Country...

Wayne DelVecchio age 79 of Canonsburg passed away Monday July 16, 2018 in St. Claire Memorial Hospital, Mt. Lebanon. He was born July 18, 1938 in Canonsburg a son of the late Clyde and Stella Picio DelVecchio. He lived his life in Canonsburg his entire life and was a member of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church. He served with the United States Army. Prior to his retirement, after 35 years, Mr. DelVecchio had been employed as a C.T. Winder at the former McGraw Edison and Cooper Industries. He...

Michael Anthony Baughman, 21 of McMurray passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 3, 2018 in Canonsburg Hospital. He was born on January 15, 1997 in Washington to Tonie Baughman who survives. Mr. Baughman was a graduate of Peters Township High School. Michael was a sweet spirit with a warm personality and a beautiful smile. His spirit had the ability to calm everyone around him. He had an awesome sense of humor and loved laughter and music.  He loved his mother, little brother and his...

Dorothy Klobucher Gorup, known affectionately by her family as "Do Do", was born November 14, 1924, in Strabane, one of six children of the late, George and Mary Zigon Klobucher.   Mrs. Gorup attended Alexander Grade School, Strabane and worked at the Canonsburg Pottery for many years. She married the love of her life, Frank (Squirrel) Gorup, Jr., November 19, 1956, in St. Patrick’s Church, Canonsburg, which she attended faithfully when well. Although she and her...

Diane P. Cushman, 72 of McMurray passed away on Monday July 2, 2018. She was born on May 6, 1946 in Wheelwright, Kentucky to Joseph John Peraino and Ada B. Conley Peraino who preceded her in death. Diane resided in McMurray for many years and made it her mission to get to know the members of her community. She had the innate ability to turn strangers into friends thus bringing many people into her life. She was an incredibly generous woman who supported various charitable organizations and...

  Thomas J. Pallaria, Jr., “TomKat” of Canonsburg passed away on Wednesday, June 27, 2018 in his home with his loving wife by his side. He was born on March 25, 1939 in Canonsburg to Thomas J. Pallaria, Sr. and Mary Ann Borrelli Pallaria who preceded him in death. He was a 1957 graduate of Canonsburg High School. On January 31, 1959 in St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church, he married his high school sweetheart and love of his life, Rosemarie Sluciak, who survives. TomKat...

Joseph L. Schneider, 88 of Canonsburg passed away on Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at Greenery Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing in Canonsburg. He was born on June 21, 1930 in Pittsburgh to Lawrence and Hannah Nora Grey Schneider who preceded him in death. He resided in Canonsburg since 1993 having previously resided in Carmichaels for 22 years. Mr. Schneider was a faithful member of St. Patrick Catholic Church in Canonsburg where he was a member of the Catholic Men’s Club. His...

Mary Beth Verholtz age 47 of Strabane passed away Monday June 25, 2018 in her home. She was born March 19, 1971 in Pittsburgh a daughter of Donna Stevens Carr of Canonsburg and the late Clarence “Dick” Carr. Mary Beth was a 1989 graduate of Canon McMillan High School and graduated with a degree in business from ICM. She was a member of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church in Canonsburg. She was especially proud of owning her own business, Mary Beth’s Pet Sitting and enjoyed...