OBITUARIES

May 30, 2015

Sylvester G. Holzer

Washington Steel Retiree

Sylvester G. Holzer, 79, of Washington passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 30, 2015 in his home.

He was born in Pittsburgh on July 15, 1935, a son of the late Sylvester and Ruth Donnelly Holzer, Sr.

Sylvester spent most of his life...

May 29, 2015

Robert Calvin Harper age 89 of Canonsburg passed away Friday May 29, 2015 in the Washington County Health Center. He was born October 25, 1925 in Canonsburg a son of the late John and Sara Shirey Harper. He lived his life in Canonsburg and was Presbyterian. Mr. Harper proudly served with the United States Army during World War II...

May 26, 2015

Charles D. Herdman, Sr., 64, of McDonald passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2015 in St. Clair Hospital, Pittsburgh.

He was born in Johnstown on April 6, 1951, a son of the late Charles W. and Belva J. Engel Herdman.

Mr. Herdman was a 1969 graduate of Canon-McMillan High School, a graduate of the Community...

May 25, 2015

Theresa Leona Nuccetelli Aggers, 88, of Houston, passed away at 5:10 AM Monday, May 25, 2015 in TownView Health and Rehabilitation Center, Canonsburg.

She was one of eight children born on September 4, 1926 to the late Thomas and Mary Elizabeth Armstrong Dobbin.

She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and wife who always put...

May 22, 2015

Audre Riggs Lewis age 88 of Washington, formerly of Canonsburg passed away peacefully, Friday May 22, 2015 in Canonsburg General Hospital with her loving family by her side.

She was born July 24, 1926 in Uniontown one of six children of the late George Weldon and Pearl Stollar Riggs.

Mrs. Lewis attended Penn State University...

May 13, 2015

Helen Graytok, 83, of Mesa, Arizona, formerly of Canonsburg, passed away on Monday, May 13, 2015.

Visitation and a Mass of Christian Burial were held in Mesa.  Interment will be held at 1:00 PM on Thursday, May 21, 2015 in Queen of Heaven Cemetery, McMurray.

Local arrangements have been entrusted to Salandra Funeral and Cremation...

May 13, 2015

Nancy J. Lesjak, 75, of Cecil passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2015 in St. Clair Hospital, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on October 9, 1939 in Carnegie, a daughter of the late Charles and Julia Uram Penn.

Nancy resided in Cecil for most of her life.  She enjoyed cooking and spending...

May 3, 2015

Robert F. “Bob” Zinn, 78, of Canonsburg passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2015 in St. Clair Hospital, Pittsburgh.

He was born on January 8, 1937 in Canonsburg, a son of the late Carl Sly and Esther Mansfield Zinn.

Bob was a proud veteran, serving with the United States Navy from 1955-1959 as a NAVSCOL...

May 3, 2015

Maria “Mary” Di Nardo, 99, a lifelong resident of Muse and Canonsburg, passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2015 in Strabane Woods Assisted Living of Washington.

She was born on January 19, 1916 in Barisciano, Italy, a daughter of the late Domenick and Maddalena D’Allesandro Di Paolo.  Mary came to the United States at the age of...

April 30, 2015

Michael J. Maroney, Jr., 27, of Hickory passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, April 30, 2015.

He was born on August 31, 1987 in Pittsburgh, the son of Michael J. and Donna R. Rush Maroney, Sr. of Hickory.

Michael was a 2006 graduate of Fort Cherry High School and had attended West Virginia University as a...

April 29, 2015

Reverend Harry Carl Heider age 83 of Canonsburg went to be with his Lord at 6:20pm Wednesday April 29, 2015 in Consulate Health Center following an extended illness, with his loving family by his side. He was born January 8, 1932 in Johnstown, Cambria County a son of the late Carl Robert and Minnie Margaret Cummbers Heider. Reverend Heider...

April 27, 2015

Mary E. “Betty” VanTassel Patnesky, 90, of Lawrence passed away on Monday, April 27, 2015 in the Donnell House, Washington.

She was born on September 10, 1924 in Lawrence – Hills Station, a daughter of the late William and Julia Kamp VanTassel.

Betty was a lifelong resident of Lawrence prior to relocating to Canonsburg in...

April 27, 2015

Catherine H. Denner, 93, of Mt. Oliver passed away on Monday, April 27, 2015 in Rolling Fields Nursing Center in Conneautville, PA.

She was born on January 26, 1922 in Pittsburgh, a daughter of the late Joseph and Catherine Schneider.

The wife of the late Erwin Denner, she is survived by her two beloved children,...

April 24, 2015

Dora Clara Moore age 79 of Canonsburg passed away peacefully on Friday April 24, 2015 in Manor Care, Peters Twp. She was born July 20, 1935 in Feroleto Antico, Italy a daughter of the late Antonio and Elseninda Costanzo. Mrs. Moore lived most of her life in Canonsburg, where she was a member of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church....

April 17, 2015

Sophie J. Kern, 85, of Strabane passed away on Friday, April 17, 2015 in Strabane Woods in Washington, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on February 9, 1930 in Canonsburg, a daughter of the late John and Nellie Sobolewski. Sophie was a member of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church in Canonsburg and was a member of the Christian...

April 16, 2015

Betty Jane Devine, 92, of Strabane passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2015 in TownView Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Canonsburg, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Canonsburg on August 9, 1922, a daughter of the late Gottlieb and Myrtle Bender. Betty was employed with Horne's for many years, later retiring from Lazarus. She enjoyed crocheting. She...

April 14, 2015

Amelia A. Progar age 88 of Strabane passed away peacefully in the home of her daughter, with her family by her side, on Tuesday April 14, 2015. She was born February 22, 1927 in Indianola a daughter of the late Charles and Anna Broliak Razborsek. Mrs. Progar was a graduate of Bethel Park High School and was a homemaker. She...

April 13, 2015

Robert "Bob" Lesniakowski, 75, of Canonsburg passed away on Monday, April 13, 2015 in the Washington Hospital. He was born in Canonsburg on February 18, 1940, a son of the late Richard "Benny" and Martha Kasanovich Lesniakowski. Bob began his career with the former Hankison in 1964 and went on to retire from SPX as a Materials Manager in 2005....

April 13, 2015

Patrick A. Marks, formerly of Canonsburg, PA, passed away on April 13, 2015, in Homestead, FL. He was born August 4, 1945, the son of Guy and Edith Mark. Patrick was a 1963 graduate of Canon-McMillan Senior High School and a graduate of St. Vincent College in Latrobe, PA. He loved sports and was a devoted follower of the...

April 12, 2015

Frances J. Mele, 78, of Canonsburg passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2015 in Presbyterian Senior Care in Washington, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Washington on June 25, 1936, a daughter of the late James V. and Florence R. Longo Sonson. She was a graduate of Immaculate Conception High School. Frances was a member of St....