All Obituaries

John J. Heslin, 86 of Canonsburg passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 18, 2019 in Allegheny General Hospital. He was born on July 13, 1933 in Brooklyn, New York to John J. and Juliette Walsh Heslin who preceded him in death. Mr. Heslin was a graduate of Dormont High School in 1951. On July 14, 1956 he married the true  love of his life, Lucille Salino who passed away on March 28, 2015. John was a veteran having served his country during the Korean War in the United States Army....

Jeffrey K. Thompson, 61 of Canonsburg passed away on Thursday, July 11, 2019 in Allegheny General Hospital after a lengthy illness. He was born on October 17, 1957 in Pittsburgh to the late Kenneth K. Thompson and Catherine Murray Thompson who survives. On August 25, 1979 he married the love of his life and best friend Franciene Heslin who also survives. Mr. Thompson was a lifetime member of the Peters Township Fire Department as a Fireman and Assistant Chief. He was...

Robert C. “Bubblegum” Boyd age 77 of Canonsburg died unexpectedly Sunday July 7, 2019 due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born June 25, 1942 in Muse, a son of the late L. Clark and Vada Lee Boyd. Mr. Boyd was raised in Muse and lived his adult life in Canonsburg. He was a proud graduate of Canon-McMillan High School class of 1960 and attended every reunion with his close friend Ben “B.C.” Coleman. Bubblegum remained friends with many of...

Richard  L. “Dick”  Demsher, 88 of Houston passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 7, 2019 in Townview Health and Rehabilitation in Canonsburg. He was born on May 31, 1931 in Sheboygan, Wisconsin to Louis and Helen Premro Demsher who preceded him in death. Mr. Demsher was veteran having served his country honorably in the United States Air Force during the Korean War.  Dick earned a diploma from Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics as a Master Aviation...

Joseph Belfiore age 74 of Cecil passed away unexpectedly Friday July 5, 2019 in his home. He was born August 4, 1944 in Canonsburg a son of the late Stephen L. and Catherine Marino Belfiore. Mr. Belfiore was a graduate of Canon-McMillan High School and served with the Pennsylvania National Guard. Prior to his retirement he had been part owner in his family’s business Belfiore Music and Cigarettes and was self-employed as president of South West Pennsylvania Amusements. Joe was a...

Mary Ann Badia, 75 of Canonsburg passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 30, 2019 at ManorCare in McMurray after a brief illness. She was born on January 26, 1944 in Atlasburg to Edward and Freda Goleski Viloski who preceded her in death. On July 24, 1965 she married her beloved husband, Daniel Badia, who passed away in November of 1981. Mary Ann was a faithful and Godly woman who was a devout Catholic.  She was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church in Canonsburg where she was an...

Francis A “Frank” Mazza age 81 of Houston passed away Friday June 28, 2019 in TownView Health and Rehabilitation Center Canonsburg. He was born March 13, 1938 in Midland a son of the late Samuel and Anne Leveto Mazza.  Frank was a graduate of Chartiers High School and had served with the United States Navy. He had been employed as an electrician and had lived for many years in Texas and Florida prior to returning to Houston. Surviving are three brothers; Louis...

Mark R. Lawrence age 63 of Eighty-Four passed away Friday June 21, 2019 in Washington Hospital. He was born May 19, 1956 in Canionsburg, a son of Laverne DeVandry Lawrence of Eighty-Four and the late Frank R. Lawrence who passed away November 17, 2017. Mr. Lawrence lived in the Eighty-Four and South Fayette Township areas and was a member of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church in Canonsburg. He graduated from West Allegheny High School in 1974 and had worked for Mosites Construction...

Geraldine “Geri” S. Barbosky, 79 of Canonsburg passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 11, 2019 in her home. She was born on September 29, 1939 in Canonsburg to John F. Walko, Sr., and Susan Chervenak Walko who preceded her in death. On August 9, 1965 she married the love of her life, Walter W. Barbosky who passed away April 7, 1994. She mourned his passing for the rest of her life. Geraldine was a dedicated employee of Southwest Training, Inc. since 1979 as an...

Thomas R Golden Jr age 91 of Canonsburg passed away peacefully at Paramount  Assisted living McMurray, PA on Monday June 10, 2019, in the loving arms of his beloved wife, Bert, and family. He was born March 17, 1928, in Canonsburg to Thomas R. Golden Sr and Beatrice Dodd Golden who preceded him in death. On April 26, 1947 he married the love of his life and soul mate, Bertha Dixon who survives.  He was passionately devoted to his wife and they had an incredibly close relationship...