OBITUARIES

August 23, 2018

Patricia Alice Wargo, 85 of Strabane passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 23, 2018 in Manorcare McMurray.

She was born on April 22, 1933 in Dundalk, Maryland to Max and Edith Kolstrom Schultz who preceded her in death.

Patricia was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years Allan Jay Wargo.

Mrs....

August 19, 2018

Harry Leonardi age 97 of Canonsburg, passed away peacefully Sunday, August 19, 2018 in Canonsburg General Hospital. He was born February 25, 1921 in Morgan a son of the late Alberico and Martha Bruno Leonardi. Mr. Leonardi was a graduate of Cecil High School and was a member of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church in Canonsburg. He served in...

August 14, 2018

Denis R. Gaber, 79 of Houston, PA passed away peacefully August 14, 2018 in Townview Health and Rehabilitation Center in Canonsburg.

He was born on May 26, 1939 in Canonsburg to Raymond and Mary “Marie” Goldbach Gaber who preceded him in death.

On May 28, 1960 he married Janet Logsdon who survives. They recently celebrated...

August 8, 2018

Lewis Daniel “Dan” Briner, Jr., 73 of Canonsburg passed away peacefully on August 8, 2018 after a battle with cancer. He was born on May 12, 1945 in Pittsburgh to Lewis and Alice Crowley Briner who preceded him in death. He was a veteran having served his country in the United States Air Force. On June 10, 1972, he...

August 8, 2018

Ralph W. Thompson, Sr., 86 of Canonsburg passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 8, 2018 in his home surrounded by his loved ones.

He was born on January 28, 1932 in Waynesburg to Raymond Arthur and Irene L. Rodgers Thompson who preceded him in death.

On September 24, 2016 he married...

August 2, 2018

Joan B. Demski age 87 of Lawrence passed away peacefully at Manor Care in McMurray on Thursday, August 2, 2018.

She was born November 1, 1930 a daughter of the late George and Betty Chytel Thielet. Mrs. Demski live her life in Lawrence and had been a graduate of Cecil High School. She was a member of...

August 1, 2018

Loretta LaSalvia, 100 of Canonsburg passed away peacefully Wednesday August 1, 2018 in Premier Washington Health Center. She was born July 9, 1918 in Calabria Italy a daughter of the late Vincenzo and Maria Zicarelli. Mrs. LaSalvia live most of her life in Canonsburg where she was a member of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church and the Christian Mothers...

July 30, 2018

Dorothy J. Striner age 91 of South Fayette Twp. formerly of Canonsburg passed away suddenly Monday July 30, 2018 at UPMC Presbyterian, Pittsburgh. She was born June 20, 1927 in Canonsburg a daughter of the late Daniel S. and Tekla Drochak Kotyk. Mrs. Striner lived most of her life in Canonsburg where she had been a member of St....

July 28, 2018

Ronald L. Burlina, 73 of Hickory passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 28, 2018 surrounded by his loving family, in St. Clair Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer for 19 years.

He was born on March 15, 1945 in Canonsburg to Louis and Libera Borello Burlina who preceded him in death.

On May 29,...

July 27, 2018

Frank Tallerico, 96 of Canonsburg passed away peacefully on Friday, July 27, 2018 in his home.

He was born on October 18, 1921 in Duluth, Minnesota to John and Sundae Gualteri Tallerico who preceded him in death.

He was married to Ruth Howard who also preceded him in death on December 29, 1969.

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July 27, 2018

William J. Smith Jr. age 54 of Houston passed away unexpectedly Friday July 27, 2018 in Canonsburg General Hospital Canonsburg. He was born November 1, 1963 in Canonsburg a son of Bertha Dupesko Smith of Canonsburg and the late William J. Smith Sr. Mr. Smith lived most of his life in Canonsburg and was a member of St. Patrick...

July 18, 2018

Joseph Siwiak, 80 of Canonsburg passed away on Wednesday, July 18, 2018 in Canonsburg Hospital.  He was born on December 4, 1937 in Pittsburgh to Joseph S. Siwiak and Genevieve Bucynski Siwiak who preceded him in death.  On February 24, 1962 he married Antoinette “Sue” M. Liscotti who survives.

Mr. Siwiak was a veteran having served his...

July 16, 2018

Roene E. Severyn age 85 of Canonsburg passed away peacefully Monday July 16, 2018 in Paramount Senior Living in Peters Twp. with her loving family by her side. She was born July 13, 1933 in Lawrence a daughter of the late Stanley and Elizabeth Powloski Havelka. Mrs. Severyn lived most of her life in Canonsburg where she was an...

July 16, 2018

James R. Belfiore age 92 of Houston passed away peacefully with his family by his side Monday July 16, 2018 in Horizon Transitions Washington. He was born June 1, 1926 in Lawrence a son of the late Victor and Madeline “Molly” Borella Belfiore. He lived in the Houston area for the past 46 years and was a member of...

July 16, 2018

Wayne DelVecchio age 79 of Canonsburg passed away Monday July 16, 2018 in St. Claire Memorial Hospital, Mt. Lebanon. He was born July 18, 1938 in Canonsburg a son of the late Clyde and Stella Picio DelVecchio. He lived his life in Canonsburg his entire life and was a member of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church. He served with...

July 3, 2018

Michael Anthony Baughman, 21 of McMurray passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 3, 2018 in Canonsburg Hospital.

He was born on January 15, 1997 in Washington to Tonie Baughman who survives.

Mr. Baughman was a graduate of Peters Township High School.

Michael was a sweet spirit with a warm personality and a beautiful...

July 2, 2018

Diane P. Cushman, 72 of McMurray passed away on Monday July 2, 2018.

She was born on May 6, 1946 in Wheelwright, Kentucky to Joseph John Peraino and Ada B. Conley Peraino who preceded her in death.

Diane resided in McMurray for many years and made it her mission to get to know the members...

July 2, 2018

Dorothy Klobucher Gorup, known affectionately by her family as "Do Do", was born November 14, 1924, in Strabane, one of six children of the late, George and Mary Zigon Klobucher.

Mrs. Gorup attended Alexander Grade School, Strabane and worked at the Canonsburg Pottery for many years. She married the love of her life, Frank (Squirrel) Gorup, Jr.,...

June 27, 2018

Thomas J. Pallaria, Jr., “TomKat” of Canonsburg passed away on Wednesday, June 27, 2018 in his home with his loving wife by his side.

He was born on March 25, 1939 in Canonsburg to Thomas J. Pallaria, Sr. and Mary Ann Borrelli Pallaria who preceded him in death.

He was a 1957 graduate...

June 26, 2018

Joseph L. Schneider, 88 of Canonsburg passed away on Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at Greenery Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing in Canonsburg.

He was born on June 21, 1930 in Pittsburgh to Lawrence and Hannah Nora Grey Schneider who preceded him in death.

He resided in Canonsburg since 1993 having previously resided in Carmichaels for...