OBITUARIES

March 25, 2022

Edward E. “Eddie” Monaco age 69 of Cecil passed away Friday, March 25, 2022 at his home. He was born December 21, 1952 in Pittsburgh, the son of the late Edward and Dora Conoscuito Monaco.

Eddie was a 1970 graduate of Canon-McMillan High School. He then went on to graduate from Kent State with a degree in...

March 24, 2022

Catherine E. Sluciak age 83 of Oxford, PA, formerly of Washington, PA passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 24, 2022 at Ware Presbyterian Village, Oxford. She was born September 22, 1938 in Strabane, a daughter of the late Joseph W. and Sophie Staniszenska Kubacki.

Catherine was a 1956 graduate of Canonsburg High School. She drove truck cross...

March 7, 2022

Thomas Richard Little Sr., age 81 of Munford, TN, originally from Canonsburg, PA went home to be with the Lord on Monday, March 7, 2022. He is survived by his loving wife Alfie Little, for over 40 years.

He also leaves behind sons, Thomas Little, Jr (Wendy), Frank Little, and Scott Little (Beth), all of Virginia Beach,...

March 3, 2022

Margarita Wall Staugler, 100, formerly of Pepper Pike, Ohio and Blythewood, South Carolina, passed away peacefully, Thursday, March 3, 2022, in Strabane Woods Assisted Living where she received excellent care. 365 Hospice provided compassionate assistance to her in her final days.  She was a member of St. John Neumann Catholic Church, Columbia, South Carolina and Saint Patrick Church of...

February 26, 2022

Donald L. Kims 68 of Chartiers Township passed away on Saturday, February 26, 2022 after a short, valiant battle with cancer.  He was born on October 13, 1953 in Pittsburgh, Pa, son of the late Leo A. and Eleanor M. LaSota Kims.  After graduation from South Fayette High School, Don enlisted in the United States Air Force and proudly...

February 25, 2022

Francis “Chip” Koblarchick age 84 of Canonsburg passed away peacefully Friday February 25, 2022, in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born February 10, 1938, in Ellsworth, a son of the late Frank and Mary Chesney Koblarchick.  Mr. Koblarchick was a graduate of Canonsburg High School then proudly served with the United States Army as a paratrooper in the...

February 24, 2022

Veronica B. Progar age 96 of Houston passed way peacefully Thursday February 24, 2022, in her home surrounded by her devoted family. She was born and raised in Shouptown, a small Slovenian neighborhood in Strabane on June 12, 1925, a daughter of the late Frank and Caroline Sterle  Barbish.

Veronica was a graduate of Chartiers High School...

February 18, 2022

Frances Marie Maceiko, known affectionately as Bubba, age 88 of Canonsburg passed away Friday February 18, 2022, in her home. She was born September 27, 1933, in Canonsburg a daughter of the late Frank and Mary Ann Waschuck Fetcko. Mrs. Maceiko lived in Canonsburg for 69 years where she was a member of St Oscar Romero Parish, St Patrick...

January 29, 2022

Pearl A. Carter age 89 of Canonsburg passed away Saturday, January 29, 2022 in Townview Health and Rehabilitation Center. Pearl was born in Canonsburg on February 22, 1932, and was the daughter of the late Joseph and Florence Porcaro whom immigrated to Canonsburg from Rosello, Italy. Pearl graduated from Canonsburg High School and was a member of Holy Rosary...

January 28, 2022

Howard Martin Knestrick Jr., age 66 of Washington passed away at his home on Friday, January 28, 2022. He was born October 28, 1955 in Canonsburg, a son of the late Howard (Norma) Knestrick Sr. and Kathleen Frances Grosley Knestrick.

Howard was a resident of Washington since 1994. He proudly served as a radio operator in the...

January 24, 2022

Robert A. Malardie age 73 of Washington passed away peacefully on Monday January 24, 2022, at Transitions Health Care in Washington. He was born December 29, 1948, in Canonsburg a son of Anne M. Powell Cornell. Bob had been employed at Mac Plastics in Canonsburg and was Catholic by faith. He had been a member of the Slovak Club,...

January 22, 2022

Terrance M. Griffith Sr. age 85 of Houston passed away peacefully Saturday, January 22, 2022, in the Donnell House, Washington. He was born April 7, 1935, in Washington a son of the late Willis Griffith and Helen Barnes Griffith Fordyce. Mr. Griffith was a member of the Houston United Methodist Church in Houston, where he had lived for most...

January 21, 2022

Barry Galderise age 74 of Canonsburg passed away on January 21, 2022, in Washington Hospital as a result of COVID-19. He was born April 19, 1947, in Uniontown a son of the late James and Ora Coffman Galderise.

Barry liked watching and feeding wildlife. He loved dogs, especially Bull Terriers and enjoyed talking to anyone who would...

January 20, 2022

Lamese Patrick age 95 of Strabane passed away peacefully Thursday, January 20, 2022. She was born September 16, 1926, in Canonsburg, a daughter of the late Albert and Anna Sams Dager.

Mrs. Patrick lived most of her life in Strabane and was a faithful member of St. Patrick Church St. Oscar Romero Parish. She was a loving...

January 19, 2022

Louise P. Tonti age 95 of Canonsburg passed away peacefully on Tuesday January 19, 2022, in TownView Health and Rehab Center Canonsburg. She was born November 10, 1926, in Canonsburg a daughter of the late Luigi and Jennie Dapice Martino.

Louise lived in the Canonsburg, Strabane and Houston area her entire life, where she was a devoted...

January 18, 2022

James W. “Jimmy” Johnson III age 75 of Avella passed away at his home on Tuesday, January 18, 2022, following an extended illness. He was born August 1, 1946 in Washington, a son of the late James W. and Carmella Capozzi Johnson Jr.

Jimmy was a 1964 graduate of Immaculate Conception High School. He spent 24 years...

January 17, 2022

Richard P. Malinak age 91 of Meadowlands, died Monday January 17, 2022 at Townview Health and Rehab Center, Canonsburg. He was born on October 18, 1930 in his family home to the late Peter and Stephana Malinak.

Richard was a 1949 graduate of Chartiers-Houston High School and worked for 34 years at Brockway Glass Plant 7 in...

January 16, 2022

Lori A. McCormack age 55 of Canonsburg passed away January 16, 2022 at the Greenery Center for Rehab and Nursing, Canonsburg. She was born December 12, 1966 in Pittsburgh, the daughter of Carol Homer Rotella and Eugene (Jean) McCormack.

Left behind to cherish her memory in addition to her parents are sisters Christine (James) Acton of North...

January 14, 2022

Joseph J. Jobkar age 76 of Canonsburg formerly of Southview passed away peacefully Friday, January 14, 2022, in the Greenery Center for Rehab and Nursing, North Strabane Twp. He was born June 20, 1945, in Southview a son of the late John and Anna Mindek Jobkar. Joe was a self-employed automobile mechanic and tow truck operator who live most...

January 13, 2022

Joan I. Dombrowski age 78 of Canonsburg passed away peacefully on Thursday January 13, 2022, in TownView Health and Rehabilitation Center Canonsburg following and extended illness. She was born April 5, 1943, in Canonsburg a daughter of the late Joseph and Margaret Pinchak Banish Jr.

Joan lived most of her life in Canonsburg where she was a...