OBITUARIES

January 22, 2021

Marlena DeThomas age 68 of Joffre, PA passed away Friday, January 22, 2021 at Mt. Lebanon Rehabilitation and Wellness Center. She was born June 7, 1952 in Canonsburg, the daughter of the late George C. and Rita May Klezia.

Marlena was a graduate of Canon-McMillan High School. She ran a ceramic shop out of her home while...

January 21, 2021

Ligia C Escobar, 89, of Bogota Colombia S.A, passed on at home, to be with her late Husband Jaime Escobar, Thursday, January 21, 2021. She was born on March 1st, 1931. to the late Jorge Chaparro and Paulina Chaparro Galvis of Tunja, Colombia.

She was a 1952 graduate of The Institute of Design and worked for several...

January 20, 2021

Leroy Clifford Lyons age 72 of Canonsburg, Cecil Twp. passed away peacefully Wednesday January 20, 2021 in South Hills Rehabilitation and Wellness Center Canonsburg. He was born September 25, 1948 in Isabella, Fayette County, a son of the late Van Lyons and Lena Simon Lyons Booker.

He was a graduate of Red Stone High School, in Republic...

January 19, 2021

Martha A. "Marti" Sekura, 85, of Cameron, WV passed on peacefully at home, to be with her Lord Jesus on Tuesday, January 19, 2021. She was born on September 23, 1935 to the late Charles and Nancy Strogish of Muse, PA.

She was a 1953 graduate of Cecil High School and worked for several years at the...

January 19, 2021

Daniel Plovic, age 84, of Washington, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 19, 2021, at his home. He was born January 26, 1936, in Strabane, a son of the late Joseph and Julia Potocer Plovc.

Dan attended Chartier’s High School and graduated in 1954. Dan earned the rank of Eagle Scout at Chartier’s Hill Presbyterian Church and...

January 13, 2021

James J. Romano Jr. age 66 of Washington Passed away unexpectedly Wednesday January 13, 2021. He was born December 10, 1954 in Washington a son of the late James J. “Pooch” and Patricia L. Kiger Romano. Raised in Canonsburg, he lived the past 20 years in Washington. Jim was a Roman Catholic and a graduate of Canon-McMillan High School....

January 13, 2021

Elizabeth “Lizzy” Telesko Demsher age 88 of Houston passed away peacefully on Wednesday January 13, 2021 in Townview Heath and Rehabilitation Center. She was born February 19, 1932 in Canonsburg a daughter of the late George and Anna Samerecka Telesko Sr.

Mrs. Demsher lived in Houston and was a devoted member  of St. John the Baptist Orthodox...

January 11, 2021

Margaret “Aunt Marge” Popiolkowski of Canonsburg passed away peacefully Monday January 11, 2021. She was born in Canonsburg a daughter of the late Joseph and Anna Toth Davadick. Marge was a life member of the St. Patrick Worship Site of St. Oscar Romero Parish and a graduate of Canonsburg High School. Prior to her retirement she had been employed...

January 10, 2021

Ronald James Gilpin age 72 of Canonsburg passed away Sunday, January 10, 2021 at his home. He was born May 13, 1948 in Canonsburg, a son of the late Homer and Catherine Morgan Gilpin.

Ron lived most of his life in Canonsburg, living in Muse for a short time. He worked as a coalminer and as a...

January 9, 2021

Joseph Steven Zaricki age 74 of Canonsburg ,Pa passed away Saturday, January 9, 2021, at his home, after a brief illness. He was born October 25, 1946 in Canonsburg a son of the late Joseph and Mary Rebosky Zaricki.

Joe lived his entire life in Washington County.  He was a 1964 graduate of Canon McMillan Senior High...

January 9, 2021

Victor A. Rotella age 82 of Washington passed away peacefully Saturday January 9, 2021 in UPMC St. Margaret Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born October 20, 1938 in Canonsburg a son of the late Victor A. and Margaret C. Reed Rotella Sr. Mr. Rotella was a member of the St. Oscar Romero Parish. Prior to his retirement he was a...

January 7, 2021

Mark Andrew Edward Caumo age 68 of Meadowlands passed away Thursday, January 7, 2021 at his home. He was born December 1, 1952 in Washington, a son of the late Edward G. and Maxine A. Yates Caumo.

Mark was a 1970 graduate of Chartiers-Houston High School. After high school, Mark joined the Coast Guard where he served...

January 7, 2021

Landon Bradley Lester, age 5, of Aliquippa gained his heavenly wings and joined the angels on Thursday, January 7, 2021 in UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. He was born July 8, 2015 in Indiana, PA.  As an incredible blessing from the Lord, he made Bradley and Michelle Gottschalk Lester parents for the first time when he was adopted on...

January 4, 2021

Cheryl Ann Santoro age 63 of Canonsburg passed away Monday January 4, 2021 at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. She was born August 2, 1957 in Canonsburg a daughter of the late John C. and Josephine J. Ortuso Haines.

Cheryl was a 1975 graduate of Canon-McMillan High School and a life-long resident of Canonsburg. She married her husband...

January 3, 2021

Thomas M. Pizzuti age 65 of Canonsburg passed away peacefully at 12:30 am Sunday  January 3, 2021 in his home with his family by his side. He was born February 4, 1955 in Monaca a son of the late John and Rose Guantonio Pizzuti. Mr. Pizzuti was a graduate of Monaca High School, attended the Penn State University for...

December 27, 2020

Tyler James Rich, age 25 of Coraopolis passed away Sunday, December 27, 2020 at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born April 30, 1995 in Pittsburgh, a son of Debra Zeiler Rich and the late Raymond J. Rich.

Tyler was born with cerebral palsy. He graduated from the Western Pennsylvania School for Blind Children in North Oakland...

December 26, 2020

Evelyn Gulla age 93 of Canonsburg, passed away peacefully Saturday, December 26, 2020 in TownView Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born April 14, 1927 in Canonsburg, a daughter of the late Andrew and Anna Kotvas Pochiba.

Mrs. Gulla lived her life in Canonsburg and was a faithful member of the St. Patrick worship site of St....

December 22, 2020

Irene H. Spin, 97 of Houston passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at Premiere Washington Health Center. She was born April 19, 1923 in Burgettstown, the daughter of the late John and Anna Horanich Haba.

Mrs. Spin married Anthony “Chumma” Spin of Houston on June 29, 1947. She was a homemaker having formally worked for 22 years...

December 20, 2020

William “Wes” Earl Stockton Randall age 32 of Muse passed away unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, December 20, 2020. He was born October 5, 1988 in Pittsburgh, a son of Gary and Elaine Fawcett Randall.

Wes attended Canon-McMillan High School. Most recently, he worked for S & S Tree Service. His greatest joy in life was...

December 19, 2020

James Edward “Jim” Beveridge age 90 of Canonsburg passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 19, 2020 at Country Meadows, Bridgeville, PA.  He was born September 10, 1930 in Pittsburgh, a son of the late James and Clara Rothhaar Beveridge.

Jim moved to Canonsburg from Pittsburgh in 1992. He proudly served in the United States Army, earning a...