OBITUARIES

September 1, 2022

Dorothy “Dot” Wainer age 89 of Canonsburg passed away peacefully Thursday September 1, 2022, in the home of her niece, in West Alexander. She was born July 31, 1933, in Canonsburg a daughter of the late Joseph and Jennie Wieczorek Szalanski. She lived her life in Canonsburg and was a lifetime member of St. Oscar Romero Parish T. Patrick...

August 31, 2022

Verna Jean (Koser) Galbraith, 94, of Canonsburg passed away peacefully Wednesday August 31, 2022, in Country Meadows, Bridgeville, PA.

Verna was born June 29, 1928, in Canonsburg, a daughter of Charles W. and Lena Clyde Koser.  She graduated from Canonsburg High School in 1946 and Presbyterian Hospital School of Nursing in 1949.  On November 10, 1949, she...

August 30, 2022

Brian J. Pederson age 54 of Lawrence passed away unexpectedly Tuesday August 30, 2022, in his home. He was born March 14, 1968, in Grand Forks North Dakota a son of Ruth Ferguson Pederson Colletti of Canonsburg and the late Robert J. Pederson. Brian was Roman Catholic and lived in the area for the past ten years coming from...

August 30, 2022

Roberta K.” Bert” Gostic age 67 of Canonsburg passed away peacefully Tuesday August 30, 2022, in North Strabane Rehabilitation & Wellness Center. She was born May 5, 1955, in Canonsburg a daughter of the late Robert and Mary L. Davis Harper. Roberta lived most of her life in Canonsburg where she was a 1974 graduate of Canons-McMillan Sr High...

August 18, 2022

Phyllis J. Painter, 92, of Canonsburg passed away peacefully on Thursday,  August 18, 2022 in Canonsburg Hospital.

She was born April 4, 1930 in Acme, PA a daughter of  Frank Pushkar and Agnes Stefl Pushkar.

On June 14, 1952, she married Howard L. Painter who passed away on December 27, 1999.

Surviving are...

August 18, 2022

Freeda Greer, 95, of Canonsburg passed away Thursday August 18, 2022 at the Canon House. She was born April 18, 1927 in Canonsburg, daughter of Evelyn Wooliscroft and Theodore Rosevelt Pratten.

She lived her entire life in Canonsburg where she was a member of Canonsburg United Presbyterian Church where she volunteered for many events and gatherings. She...

August 16, 2022

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...

August 16, 2022

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...

August 15, 2022

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...

August 12, 2022

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....

August 1, 2022

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....

July 31, 2022

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....

July 30, 2022

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...

July 27, 2022

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...

July 25, 2022

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...

July 18, 2022

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...

July 15, 2022

Nicholas R. Ferrante age 78 of Washington PA passed away peacefully Friday July 15, 2022, in his home with his family by his side He was born December 30, 1943, in Trenton NJ, a son of the late Ralph N. and Mary Tonti Ferrante. Nick had been in the Washington area since 2001 and live most of his life...

July 13, 2022

Sarah “Blue Eyes” Andrews age 78 of Cecil Twp. Passed away peacefully Wednesday July 13, 2022, in Allegheny General Hospital Pittsburgh with her devoted family by her side. She was born October 5, 1943, in Canonsburg a daughter of the late Louis Francis and Evelyn McChesney Hayman. Sarah lived her life in the Henderson, Cecil area was a graduate...

July 11, 2022

Kevin A. Emehizer age 63 of Cecil passed away unexpectedly, Monday July 11, 2022, in his home. He was born February 23, 1959, in Natrona a son of the late Floyd and Gail Corbett Emehizer. Kevin lived most of his life in Apollo, Canonsburg for six years and the past two years in Cecil Twp. He was a member...

July 9, 2022

SGT Clarence E Dudley Sr. age 81 of Canonsburg passed away peacefully Saturday July 9, 2022, in Transitions Health Care Washington with his family by his side. He was born March 14, 1941, in Canonsburg a son of the late James W. and Anne Hairston Dudley. Clarence was a graduate of Canonsburg High School and prior to his retirement...