All Obituaries

John Jankech age 76 of Carnegie passed away peacefully Tuesday August 11, 2020 in Manor Care of Peters Twp. He was born April 4, 1944 and was Greek Orthodox by faith. Mr. Jankech was the last of his immediate family and all services will be held privately. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Salandra Funeral and Cremation Services, Inc. 304 West Pike Street Canonsburg 724-745-8120. To view or extend condolences please visit...

Harry J. Finney age 91 of Canonsburg passed away Monday August 10, 2020. He was born March 29, 1929 in Canonsburg a son of the late Robert Jr. and Sarah Wood Finney Campbell. Harry lived his early life on a farm in Peters Twp. and in Canonsburg where he was a member of the St. Patrick Worship Site of St. Oscar Romero Parish. He proudly served with the United States Army during the Korean War and was a member of the VFW Post 191 of Canonsburg and the American Legion Post 902 of Houston. Harry...

Michael A. Kaempf age 55 of Washington passed away unexpectedly Saturday August 8, 2020. He was born March 7, 1965 in Green Bay, Wisconsin a son of Fred Kaempf of Canonsburg and the late Nancy Peters Kaempf. Mike had been a truck driver and involved in the construction trades.  He enjoyed hunting, fishing, cigars, and spending time with family, especially his youngest daughter, Aniya.  He was a Christian who proudly served with the United States Marine Corps.  Left behind to...

John C. Szalanski age 85 of Canonsburg passed away at 6:13 am Thursday August 6, 2020 in the Greenery Skilled Nursing Facility Canonsburg. He was born December 4, 1934 in Cuddy a son of the late Joseph and Genevieve Wieczorek Szalanski. Prior to his retirement he had been employed for many years at Queen of Heaven Cemetery. He is survived by his wife Patricia Goodman Szalanski who he married December 24, 1959, his children, John C. Szalanski of Goldsboro N.C., Susan L Davies and Raymond A....

Jessie “Inez” Mirisciotti age 95 of Canonsburg passed way unexpectedly Sunday August 2, 2020. She was born October 14, 1924 in Sallisaw Oklahoma a daughter of the late Jess and Susie Standifer. Inez graduated from Wainwright High School in Wainwright Oklahoma and studied blueprint and design for Douglas Air Craft in Tulsa Oklahoma, where she met and married Frank Mirisciotti, who was attached to the Rainbow Division, stationed at Camp Grubber, Muskogee, Oklahoma on July 1, 1944....

Tillie Hopson age 91 of Strabane passed away unexpectedly Sunday August 2, 2020 in Washington Hospital. She was born March 25, 1929 in Canonsburg a daughter of the late Nicholas and Katheryn Paraska Waschuck.  Mrs. Hopson lived her entire life in Strabane and Canonsburg where she was a member of the Chartiers Hill United Presbyterian Church. Prior to her retirement on March 26, 1991 Tillie had been employed for 25 years in the dietary (cafeteria) and custodial departments with the Canon...

On Friday, July 31, 2020, John R. Simko Sr. of Canonsburg, PA (formally Louisville, OH and Ambridge, PA), died peacefully after a short illness. John was truly a lion of a man in stature, intellect and character. He enjoyed a life filled with success due to hard work and the blessings of a quick mind and friendly disposition. He achieved many honors as a lineman with the Ambridge Area High School Football Team and his beloved Penn State Nittany Lions Football Team. He was named the most...

Betty Jane “Babe” Bevec age 88 of Canonsburg, passed away peacefully Wednesday July 29, 2020. She was born October 4, 1931 in Canonsburg a daughter of the late Michael Angelo and Amelia Maffio Marino. Mrs. Bevec lived her entire life in Canonsburg where she graduated from Canonsburg High School. She was a faithful, lifelong member of the St. Patrick Roman Catholic worship site of St. Oscar Romero Parish in Canonsburg. In her youth Babe was employed at the former RCA plant and was...

Helen Mae Horwatt age 80 of Canonsburg passed away peacefully Tuesday July 21,2020. She was born April 16, 1940 in Canonsburg, a daughter of the late Peter and Eva Schemegda Horwatt. Helen was a member of St. Michaels Byzantine Catholic Church , and was a lifetime resident of Canonsburg. Helen worked 16 years at Parker Hunter in downtown Pittsburgh, later she worked and retired from the Washington County Courthouse. Left behind to cherish her memory are her brother Harry Horwatt of...

Eugene G. “Pooch” Puchi Jr., 49, of Southpointe,  passed away peacefully Friday July 17, 2020, at Allegheny General Hospital, Pitttsburgh.   He was born October 13 1970 , a son of Eugene G. Puchi Sr  and Arlene Zimak Puchi of Muse. Pooch was born and raised in Muse, an avid sports, fan especially passionate about the Pittsburgh Pirates, and always enjoyed being with family and friends.  Left behind to cherish his memory, in addition to his parents; is his...