All Obituaries

John Starek, III, age 58, of Washington, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 16, 2022.  He was born August 9, 1964, son of Frances (Sobolewski) and the late John Starek, Jr.  He was a graduate of Trinity High School and Computer Tech. He worked at Foodland and most recently worked for Peak Technical Staffing. He loved working on cars.  His favorite car was his 2003 Ford Mustang. He was a wealth of knowledge and could tell you many trivial facts.  His sense of...

Eleanor Joan “Dude”(Betonte) Zaricki, 97, of Canonsburg passed away peacefully with her family by her side Tuesday, August 16, 2022. She was born September 27, 1924 in Canonsburg, a daughter of Dominick and Mamie (Wright) Betonte. She was a member of the South Canonsburg Church and the 861 Eagles in Canonsburg. On May 22, 1948, she married Michael Zaricki who passed away July 14, 1990. Left to cherish her memory are a son, Michael (Charlotte) Zaricki; a daughter Cindy (Ken)...

Nancy (Tirimacco Guzzo) Fine age 100 of Eighty-Four passed away peacefully Monday August 15, 2022, in TownView Health and Rehabilitation Center Canonsburg. She was born July 18, 1922, in Canonsburg, a daughter of the late Salvatore and Anna Rapone Tirimacco. After attending Canonsburg schools, Nancy had been employed in merchandising with Gimbles Department Store in Pittsburgh and for many years as a manager and buyer for Hal Lewis Clothing Store in Washington. Nancy was raised in Canonsburg...

Lucille Price age 97 formerly of Bethel Park, passed away peacefully Friday evening August 12, 2022, in Paramount Hospice, McMurray. She was born November 2, 1924, in Pittsburgh a daughter of the late Charles and Elizabeth Gertrude May Irwin. Mrs. Price was a devoted homemaker who lived in the Bethel Park area for over 50 years and was protestant. Her husband Robert Price is deceased, and her only daughter Carol Innocente passed away April 29, 2022. Left behind to cherish her memory is her...

          John Marion Lowery Jr. age 40 of Las Vegas, Nevada formerly of Canonsburg passed away Monday July 18, 2022, in St. Rose Dominion Hospital. He was born July 8, 1982, in Washington a son of the late John Marion Lowery and Mary Ann Rozanc(Mark Dukis) of Canonsburg. John was raised in Canonsburg and had been employed as a laborer in the contracting industry. He struggled with addiction for many years but overcame the battle.  He had a...

Anthony J. Balsama Jr. age 63 of Canonsburg passed away unexpectedly Monday August 1, 2022, in UPMC Pittsburgh following a brief illness. He was born April 14, 1959, in Canonsburg a son of Anthony J. “Blackie” Balsama of Houston and the late Thelma Bell Balsama. Tony lived his life in Canonsburg where he was a graduate of Canon-McMillan Sr. High School class of 1977 and a member of St. Oscar Romero Parish St. Patrick Church. He had been employed as an ironworker and was a member...

John Wesley Michalka 65 of Canonsburg passed away peacefully Sunday morning July 31, 2022, in St. Clair Hospital with his devoted wife by his side. He was born October 10, 1956, in Canonsburg a son of the late John Jr. and Rebecca Campbell Michalka. John lived in Canonsburg since 1981 and attended St. Oscar Romero Parish St. Patrick Church. He was a union carpenter with Local 432 and had been employed with Jendoco. John was a drummer who played with polka bands in his younger years. He was...

Karen Ann Henke-Chytil Campbell age 62 of Cecil Twp. passed away peacefully Saturday July 30, 2022, in Family Hospice Pittsburgh. She was born September 20, 1959, in Mt. Vernon, Knox County Ohio a daughter of the late Kenneth and Isadora “Chris” Seery Henke. Karen was raised in Hendersonville, was a graduate of Canon-McMillan Sr. High School and was a Christian. She had been employed as a Certified Nursing Assistant at many nursing facilities in the area, retiring from TownView...

Gloria Joan Imperatore age 89 of Canonsburg passed away peacefully Wednesday July 27, 2022, in her home following and extended illness. She was born March 15, 1933, in Washington a daughter of the late Joseph and Estelle Pyjanowski Szolek. Gloria lived most of her life in Canonsburg and had been a member of the former St. Genevie Roman Catholic Church and was a faithful member of St. Oscar Romero Parish, St. Patrick Church. She was a member of the Christian Mothers and Guild and worked for...

Terry Wayne Frantz age 73 of Canonsburg passed away peacefully Monday, July 25, 2022, in Donnell House, Washington, with his family by his side. He was born December 22, 1948, in Canonsburg a son of the late Bernard and Jane Gallagher Frantz. Raised in Houston, Terry was a graduate of Chartiers-Houston Sr. High School where he still holds the record for discus throwing.  He proudly served in the second division of the United States Marine Corps as a Corporal in Viet Nam. Terry had been...