All Obituaries

A complete obituary will appear later.

A complete obituary will appear later.

Samuel “Mike” Reihner age 48 of Canonsburg passed away unexpectedly at 12:04 am Friday November 15, 2019 in his home. He was born November 20, 1970 in Washington a son of Samuel B. and Catherine Pulkowski Reihner of Washington. Mike was a graduate of McGuffey High School and was a Christian by faith. He lived in Canonsburg for 22 years and was employed as a truck driver with Great Arrow Builders of Monaca and was a member of the Teamsters Local 341. Mike was a veteran who proudly...

Gertrude Kathryn “Kathy” Heaton age 80 of Houston passed away suddenly at 5:17am Thursday November 14, 2019 in Presbyterian Senior Care Washington following a brief illness. She was born January 24, 1939 on the family farm in Washington Twp. Fayette Count, a daughter of the late Luke Matthew and Mary Florence Cordero McDonough. Kathy was a graduate of the Commercial Institute Business College and BellMar High School and was a member of the “BellMar Girls”. She lived...

Joyce Marie (Strnisa) Kortepeter of Canonsburg took her walk home with the Lord, peacefully on the morning of November 14, 2019 after a long, but courageous battle with COPD and Osteoporosis. She was a graduate of Canon-McMillan High School and the Washington Hospital School of Nursing. Joyce was a loving wife, daughter, sister and mother. She held several positions over the years at local hospitals and health care facilities in the service and care of the needy as a nurse and office...

Cecilia “Celie” Butka age 96 of Canonsburg passed away peacefully Sunday November 10, 2019 in ManorCare, McMurray. She was born August 5, 1923 in Marneval, France a daughter of the late Ignatius and Czeslawa Kaplewicz. Mrs. Butka lived in Canonsburg since 1945 and had been a member of St. Genevieve Roman Catholic Church. Prior to her retirement she had been employed as a quality inspector at the former RCA and Tac-Tec plants in both Canonsburg and Meadowlands where she worked...

Victor Allan Albright Sr. 54, of Pittsburgh, PA passed away late Monday November 4 at his home in Houston, PA.  A son of the late Russell Albright and Concetta Fiumara, Victor was born on December 24, 1964 in Salem, OH. His favorite pastimes included watching boxing and football, spending time with family and friends, and playing with his beloved cats Cloudi and Carlea.  Besides his parents he was preceded in death by maternal grandmother Margaret Tamburriello, siblings Debbie...

Barbara Ann Savko age 83, of Bethel Park, formerly of Canonsburg, passed away Saturday November 2, 2019. She was born September 20, 1936, a daughter of the late John E. Cwik and Ethel M. Podrasky. After graduating high school, Barbara pursued a nursing career and graduated from the South Side Hospital School of Nursing in 1958. She enjoyed her career in nursing, with varying degrees, for almost 50 years. Left behind to cherish Barbara’s memory are her children Sandra Savko, William...

Lucille E. Tomsic, 92, of Canonsburg passed away peacefully Monday, October 28, 2019. She was born August 31, 1927 in Midland, a daughter of the late Pete and Elizabeth Powell Politan. Lucille lived most of her life in Canonsburg where she was a member of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church, the Christian Mothers and Guild, and volunteered as a Grey Lady for 25 years at Canonsburg Hospital. She was also a member of the KSKJ St. Jerome Lodge 153 and the SNPJ Lodge 138 both of Strabane. Lucille...

Arlene Jane Hafenbrack Hartley age 64 of Canonsburg passed away surrounded by those fortunate enough to be closest to her on Sunday, October 27, 2019. As a dedicated LPN, she touched innumerable lives. She will be sorely missed by all who knew her, especially her two daughters, granddaughter and her sister. At Arlene’s request a celebration of her life will be held at a later date. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Salandra Funeral and Cremation Services, Inc. Joseph P....