OBITUARIES

March 17, 2023

Amelia J. Dascenzo, 81, respected Jefferson-Morgan teacher, faithful Roman Catholic, beloved family member, and kind soul was welcomed joyously into Heaven on Friday, March 17, 2023 after a long battle with various health issues.

Left to cherish her memory on Earth is her caregiver and devoted daughter Jennifer, son-in-law Kevin O’Neill and her two grandchildren Dylan Albert...

March 14, 2023

Patricia Ann Dorazio age 80, of Houston, passed away Tuesday March 14, 2023, in Washington Hospital. She was born October 4, 1942, in Gettysburg, a daughter of the late Earl and Pearl Nicholls Layton. Mrs. Dorazio lived most of her life in Houston and was Catholic by faith. She attended East Washington High School prior to being employed in...

March 7, 2023

Louis J. Bailey Jr. age 77 of Canonsburg passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 7, 2023, in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born November 29, 1945, in Canonsburg, a son of the late Louis J. and Rose M. Adamczyk Bailey. Lou lived his life in Canonsburg where he graduated from Canonsburg high School and had been a member of...

March 4, 2023

John Bucheli age 74 of Canonsburg passed away peacefully Saturday, March 4, 2023 in his home with his family by his side. He was born October 28, 1948, in Canonsburg, a son of the late Robert William and Dorothy Homer Bucheli. John lived most of his life in Canonsburg where he graduated from Canons-McMillan Sr. High School class of...

March 3, 2023

Brad Ellis Cumer age 42 of Canonsburg, passed away unexpectedly, in his home Friday March 3, 2023. He was born July 24, 1980, in Washington, a son of James E. Jr. and Linda Rose Shrout Cumer who live in Canonsburg. Brad lived most of his life in Canonsburg, for the exception of 10 years in Baltimore Md. and a...

February 27, 2023

Christine M. Finney age 63 of Meadowlands passed away peacefully Monday February 27, 2023, in the Greenery Center for Rehab and Nursing. She was born June 1, 1959, in Canonsburg, a daughter of Doris M. (Skovranko - Finney) White of Canonsburg and the late Donald L Finny Sr. Christine lived her early life with her family in North Strabane...

February 27, 2023

Thomas J. Boehm age 78 of Beaver Falls passed away peacefully Monday February 27, 2023 in Beaver Medical Center with his devoted wife and daughter by his side. He was born October 1, 1944, in Pittsburgh, a son of the late Richard and Helen Kosco Boehm. Tom lived in Beaver Falls and prior to that in Bethel Park. He...

February 27, 2023

Edith DiYenno age 102 of Canonsburg, passed away peacefully Monday morning February 27, 2023, in TownView Health and Rehabilitation Center. Canonsburg. She was born May 18, 1920, in Castel di LamaVilla Santo Antonio, Provenzia di Arcoli Piceno, Italy a daughter of the late Oreste and Francesca Tavoletti Vannicola. Mrs. DiYenno came to this country in March of 1935, and...

February 24, 2023

Eva Cadez Kulik, 103, of Washington, formerly of Houston, passed away peacefully Friday, February 24, 2023, at her home in Strabane Woods, with her devoted daughter by her side. She was born April 27, 1919, in Canonsburg, a daughter of the late Daniel and Maria Cygan Kotyk. Eva lived her life in Canonsburg and Houston and was a graduate...

February 24, 2023

Frank J. Chuppetta age 96 of Canonsburg went home to be with the Lord peacefully Friday February 24, 2023, with his beloved family by his side. He was born February 1, 1927, in Canonsburg, a son of the late Salvatore and Rose Morris Chuppetta. Frank proudly served with the United States Army during World War II and was a...

February 24, 2023

Sharon (Dawkins) Ondrik age 65 of Eighty-Four passed away Friday February 24, 2023, in her home. She was born May 24, 1957, in Washington, a daughter of the late James R. and Gloria A. Miller Dawkins. Sharon was protestant and had lived in Lawrence “Hills Station” and McDonald. She was a graduate of Canons-McMillan High School class of 1975,...

February 16, 2023

Janet C. Horosky age 81 of Canonsburg, passed away peacefully on Thursday morning February 16, 2023, in McMurray Hills Manor. She was born June 26, 1941, in Canonsburg, a daughter of the late John and Josephine Zimny Horosky. Janet was a member of St. John the Baptist Orthodox Church. She was a graduate of Canonsburg High School class of...

February 14, 2023

Joseph W. Lesjak 71 of Hendersonville went to meet Jesus face to face on Tuesday February 14, 2023. He was born December 12, 1951, in Canonsburg, a son of the late John and Genevieve Salaska Lesjak. Joe was a graduate of Canon-McMillan High School class of 1970 and was Catholic by faith. He lived most of his life in...

February 10, 2023

Gloria E. Kern, age 97 of Strabane passed away peacefully Friday February 10, 2023, in Evergreen Assisted Living. She was born December 5, 1925 in Large, PA. Gloria was the daughter of the late Frank and Margaret (Davis) Slapnican.

She graduated from Clairton High School in 1944 and went to the Pittsburgh Aeronautics Institute and received her...

February 5, 2023

Gladys V. Kopp age 99 of Eighty-four passed away peacefully Sunday February 5, 2023, in North Strabane Rehabilitation and Wellness Center. She was born August 31, 1923 in Monongahela, PA. Gladys was the daughter of the late Harold and Tillie Haywood. Mrs. Kopp was a member of the Emmanuel Church in Eighty-four and co-founder of the Eighty-four Get-together Club....

February 5, 2023

Rita (Trafton) Melson, 75, of Canonsburg, passed away peacefully at her home on February 5, 2023. She was born in Minneapolis, MN and the oldest daughter of the late Harold and Rita (Crothers) Trafton.

Rita was dearly loved by her partner John “Jack” McConughay of 22 years and 2 daughters Wendy (Doug) Talmonti and Tracy Melson. She...

February 5, 2023

Sharon Dulaney, 72, of Washington, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 5, 2023, in Washington Hospital.  She was born on October 11, 1950, in Richmond, Virginia, she is the biological daughter of the late Billie Jack Dulaney, raised and loved by the late Mesdeo “Spider” Rubis and her late mother, Mary Ruth (Skeens) Rubis.

Sharon graduated from...

February 3, 2023

John "Futta" Salvi age 94 of Canonsburg passed away peacefully on

Friday, February 3, 2023, at the Greenery in North Strabane Twp.

Born in Canonsburg on February 28, 1928 to the late Ilario and Margherita Salvi, Mr. Salvi was a member St Patrick’s Church of St. Oscar...

January 31, 2023

Darlene E. Whitfield age 76 of Muse passed away peacefully, Tuesday, January 31, 2023, in Paramount Senior Living of Peters Twp.  She was born May 25, 1946, in Washington, a daughter of the late John Edward and Dorothy Cushman Kemis. Darlene lived most of her life in Muse where she was a dedicated member of Holy Rosary Church of...

January 30, 2023

Nancy D. Casacchia of North Strabane Twp. passed away peacefully Tuesday January 30, 2023, in McMurray Hills Manor, Peters Twp. Mrs. Casacchia was born and lived her entire life in Canonsburg. She was the daughter of the late Frank and Carmella Parrino DiVincenzo and had been married to her husband, the late Nicholas Casacchia. A graduate of Canonsburg High...