OBITUARIES

Richard E. Kotar, Sr.

Richard E. Kotar, Sr.

September 10, 2025

Richard E. Kotar age 82, of Muse, passed away peacefully Wednesday September 10th, in McMurray Hills Manor. He was born October 3rd, 1942, in Muse, a son of the late Anton and Rachel Marlette Kotar. He lived all his entire life in Muse, 64 year member of the Muse Volunteer Fire Department and a Life Member. Richard had been a...

Charles Kebart

Charles Kebart

September 9, 2025

Charles William Kebart Sr., 89, of Hendersonville, PA, entered into eternal rest on September 9th, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Born on March 13, 1936, Charles proudly served his country in the United States Air Force before beginning a long and dedicated career as an electrician at Cooper Industry. A man of strong faith and steady character, he found...

Joseph E. Plovic

Joseph E. Plovic

September 5, 2025

Joseph E. Plovic age 66 of Washington, passed away Friday afternoon September 5, 2025, in Donnell House Washington following a one-year illness. He was born September 4, 1959, in Washington, a son of Marian Wilkinson Plovic with whom he made his home and the late Daniel Plovic who passed away January 19, 2021. Joe was a graduate of Trinity High...

Zbigniew Jan “John” Kaczmarek

Zbigniew Jan “John” Kaczmarek

September 4, 2025

Zbigniew Jan “John” Kaczmarek, age 66 of Canonsburg, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, September 4, 2025, in his home with his family by his side. He was born September 6, 1958, in Sliwno, Poland, a son of the late Kazimierz and Maria Slaboszewska Kaczmarek. John lived in the Canonsburg area since 2000 and was a faithful member of St Oscar...

Carmella A. Tomsic

Carmella A. Tomsic

August 22, 2025

Carmella A. Tomsic age 69, of Canonsburg, passed away unexpectedly Friday August 22, 2025, in Canonsburg Hospital. She was born on December 23, 1955, in Canonsburg, and was a daughter of the late Guy Timothy and Josephine O’Shanka Cornell. Carmie lived her life in the Canonsburg area and was a graduate of Canon-McMillan High School class of 1974. She was...

Joseph F. Sprence

Joseph F. Sprence

August 21, 2025

Joseph F. Sprence age 93, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 21, 2025 in TownView Health and Rehabilitation Center, Canonsburg. He was born on February 26, 1932 in Muse and the son of the late Stephen and Margaret Drotos Sprence. Joe was raised in Muse and was a faithful member of Holy Rosary Church of St. Oscar Romero Parish. He...

Helen Katrencik

Helen Katrencik

August 18, 2025

Helen Katrencik, 100, of Houston, passed away peacefully Monday morning, August 18, 2025, in her home with her beloved family by her side. 

 She was born on January 19, 1925, in Bulger, a daughter of the late Benedict and Mary Balvicidene Urban. 

 Helen lived her life in Hendersonville and Houston areas and was a faithful Christian Mother member of Miraculous Medal Church...

John “Jack” Rugh

John “Jack” Rugh

August 14, 2025

John “Jack” Rugh, passed away peacefully on August 14, 2025, in Canonsburg, PA. Born to Sarah Stimmel Rugh and George Rugh on May, 1934 in Greensburg, Jack remained local to the Pittsburgh area all his life. He is survived by his loving wife, Carolyn Beatty Rugh, his son John Rugh Jr. and his wife Gale Rugh, his granddaughters Haley and...

Anthony Pesco

Anthony Pesco

August 8, 2025

Anthony “Tony” Pesco age 88 of Canonsburg, passed away peacefully, on Friday August 8, 2025, in Washington Hospital. He was born on January 2nd, 1937, in Canonsburg, a son of the late Modesto and Victoria Fiorentine Pesco. Mr. Pesco live his life in Canonsburg. Tony attended Canonsburg Schools until he was 17 years old and proudly served his country in...

Patricia A. “Patty” Vinisky

Patricia A. “Patty” Vinisky

July 31, 2025

Patricia A. “Patty” Vinisky age 87 of Canonsburg, formerly of Houston, passed away peacefully in her home, Thursday July 31, 2025, with her beloved daughter and granddaughter by her side. She was born February 22, 1938, in Canonsburg, a daughter of the late Frederick A. and Sophia D. Gromacki Caruso. Patty was a graduate of Canonsburg High School and the...

William G. McGowan

William G. McGowan

July 26, 2025

William George “Billy” McGowan age 67 of Canonsburg passed away peacefully, Saturday evening, July 26, 2025, in his home with his family by his side. He was born September 13, 1957, in Allegheny County, a son of the late Kenneth John James and Carole Ann Jenkins McGowan. Billy lived for the past 7 years in Canonsburg and most of his...

Mary Imperatore

Mary Imperatore

July 26, 2025

Mary Imperatore, born July 29, 1930, passed away peacefully at the age of 94 in the early hours of Saturday, July 26, 2025, at TownView Health and Rehabilitation Center in Canonsburg. Mary was born and raised in Wolf Run, Ohio, a small coal mining town, before making her home in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania. She was preceded in death by her beloved...

Barbara E. Rosenberger

Barbara E. Rosenberger

July 25, 2025

Barbara E Rosenberger, 86, of Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on July 25, 2025. Born on July 10, 1939, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, she lived a life marked by deep love for her family and a generous spirit that touched all who knew her. Barbara was the daughter of Dorothy and Robert Faulkner and grew up alongside her brothers Robert, William,...

Patricia J. (Pape) Trembach

Patricia J. (Pape) Trembach

July 24, 2025

Patricia J. (Pape) Trembach, age 75, of Washington, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 24, 2025, in Canonsburg General Hospital. She was born on February 28, 1950, in Canonsburg, PA. Patricia is the daughter of the late Alfred B. Pape and Jennie Pazurkiewicz Pape. Patricia was a graduate of Canon-McMillan High School class of 1968. She was a member...

Barbara L. Solensky

Barbara L. Solensky

July 24, 2025

Barbara L. Solensky age 93 of Brick, New Jersey, formerly of Canonsburg, passed away peacefully on Thursday July 24, 2025, in Artis Senior Care. She was born on December 17, 1931, in Scranton, a daughter of the late Merle E. and Edith M. Gower Black. Barb was a graduate of Jefferson High School, the Canonsburg Hospital School of Nursing and...

Elias Casillas

Elias Casillas

July 18, 2025

Elias Casillas, age 60 of Coal Center, formerly of Utah and Pegueros, Mexico passed away peacefully Friday, July 18, 2025, in the Presbyterian University Hospital, Pittsburgh following an extended illness. He was born October 25, 1964, in Pegueros, Mexico. Mr. Casillas was raised in Mexico and then migrated to California then Utah where he earned a degree in Refrigeration from...

Sharon Maruski

Sharon Maruski

July 14, 2025

Sharon Maruski, age 79 of Upper St. Clair, passed away Monday July 14, 2025, in her home. She was born August 17, 1945, in Canonsburg, a daughter of the late Andrew M. and Jennie Retzel Radinsky Sharon was raised in Canonsburg, where she was a graduate of Canon-McMillan High School class of 1963, and a graduate of Indiana University where...

Joseph A. Plazak

Joseph A. Plazak

July 11, 2025

Joseph A. Plazak, age 88, of Houston, passed away Friday July 11, 2025, in his home. He was born July 28, 1936, in Natrona, a son of the late Stephen and Pauline Romanik Plazak. Mr. Plazak lived most of his life in the Houston Canonsburg area and was a graduate of Canonsburg High School. He was a faithful member of...

Antonietta Marasco "Sara" Secreti

Antonietta Marasco "Sara" Secreti

July 7, 2025

Antonietta Marasco Secreti age 87 of Canonsburg, passed away peacefully, Monday July 7,2025, in AHN Wexford, with her devoted family by her side. She was born March 5, 1938, in San Giovanni in Fiore, Italy, a daughter of the late Salvatore and Francescina Marra Marasco. Mrs. Secreti lived in Canonsburg since November 1967, where she was a faithful member of...

Bradley N. Dami

Bradley N. Dami

July 5, 2025

Bradley N. Dami age 62 of Avella, died unexpectedly, Saturday July 5 ,2025 at home. He was born on January 10, 1963, in Canonsburg, a son of Rudy Dami, with whom he made his home and the late Betty J. McClosky Dami who passed away October 31, 2002. Bradley was a graduate of Canon-McMillan High School, class of 1981, living...