OBITUARIES

Ella M. Trubiana

Ella M. Trubiana

April 11, 2015

Ella M. Trubiana, 92, of Canonsburg passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2015 in the Chateau Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Willowbrook, Illinois. She was born on February 11, 1923 in Muse, a daughter of the late Matthew and Mary J. Puntar Kranz. A 1941 graduate of Cecil High School, Ella was a resident of Canonsburg most of her life....

Dorothy "Dottie" Scarsella

Dorothy "Dottie" Scarsella

April 10, 2015

Dorothy "Dottie Scarsella age 85 of Canonsburg passed away Friday April 10, 2015 in Consulate of North Strabane Twp. She was born December 20, 1929 in Midland a daughter of the late John and Mary Shaffo Brasco. Mrs. Scarsella lived in Peters Twp since 1962 where she raised her family, was a homemaker and a faithful member of St. Benedict...

Nancy L. Stevens

Nancy L. Stevens

April 8, 2015

Nancy L. Stevens age 78 of Canonsburg, passed away Wednesday April 8, 2015 in Allegheny General Hospital following an extended illness. She was born January 29, 1937 in Eighty-Four and daughter of the late Donald C. and Hattie Wilson Tharp. Mrs. Stevens lived her life in the Eighty-Four and Canonsburg areas and had been employed as a nurse's aide at...

William E. Hasley

William E. Hasley

April 8, 2015

William E. "Bill" Hasley, 60, of Eighty Four passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2015 in Transitions Health Care, Washington. At the request of the deceased, services and interment in the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies, Cecil Twp. were held privately. Arrangements have been entrusted to Salandra Funeral and Cremation Services, Inc.

Dennis "Moose" Rosmus

Dennis "Moose" Rosmus

April 6, 2015

Dennis E. "Moose" Rosmus, 62, of Canonsburg passed away on Monday, April 6, 2015 in Washington Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Canonsburg on August 30, 1952, a son of the late Edward J. and Betty J. Sohyda Rosmus. Moose served on the Canonsburg Fourth of July Committee for over 25 years and was a lifetime...

Ronald D. Deliere

Ronald D. Deliere

April 4, 2015

Ronald D. Deliere, 79, of Bishop passed away peacefully in his home on Saturday, April 4, 2015 following an extended illness. He was born on July 1, 1935 in Cecil, a son of the late Harry M. and Lillian Montagna Deliere. Mr. Deliere lived his entire life in Bishop and was a 1953 graduate of Cecil High School. He worked...

Joseph F. Bukovinsky

Joseph F. Bukovinsky

April 4, 2015

Joseph F. Bukovinsky, 69, of Canonsburg passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2015 in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born in Washington on June 29, 1945, a son of the late Joseph F. and Virginia F. Checco Bukovinsky. After graduating from Avella High School in 1964, Joe proudly served his country with the United States Army during Vietnam. Upon...

Conrad C. Kern

Conrad C. Kern

April 3, 2015

Conrad C. Kern, 78, of North Strabane passed away on Friday, April 3, 2015 in his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Strabane on February 5, 1937, a son of the late Anthony and Julia Lipec Kern. Conrad was a member of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Parish and was a retiree of Pennsylvania Transformer. Conrad was...

Stanley Niedzwickie

Stanley Niedzwickie

April 2, 2015

Stanley "Stan" Niedzwickie, 87, of Canonsburg passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2015 in Consulate of North Strabane. He was born in Young, Pennsylvania on May 6, 1927, a son of the late Stanley and Rose Witkay Niedzwickie. Stan proudly served his country from 1945-1946 during World War II as a Seaman First Class with the United States Navy. He...

Lucille S. Heslin

Lucille S. Heslin

March 28, 2015

Lucille S. "Lucy" Heslin, 84, of North Strabane Township passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2015 in ManorCare in Peters Twp., with her family by her side. She was born in Reading, Pennsylvania on January 29, 1931, a daughter of the late Frank and Gertrude Hilbert Salino. Lucy was a member of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Parish in Canonsburg. She...

Laurence L. Mahanna

Laurence L. Mahanna

March 28, 2015

Laurence L. "Larry" Mahanna, 75, of Washington passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2015 in Presbyterian SeniorCare in Washington with his loving family by his side. He was born in Washington on May 17, 1939, the son of the late Charles and Pauline Dobscha Mahanna. Larry proudly served his country with the United States Air Force from 1957-1961 and with...

James J. Spilak

James J. Spilak

March 23, 2015

James J. Spilak, 55 of North Strabane Township passed away on Monday, March 23, 2015 in Canonsburg Hospital. He was born in Washington on November 24, 1959, a son of Jessica E. Moes Spilak and the late Paul A. Spilak, II. James was a 1977 graduate of Canon-McMillan High School and was previously an inspection mechanic with Firestone. Most recently...

Lillian E. Berger

Lillian E. Berger

March 7, 2015

Lillian E. "Lil " Plopa Berger, 92, of Strabane passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 7, 2015 surrounded by her loved ones at the Washington County Health Center. She was born in Cuddy, Pa. on March 3,1923 a daughter of the late John P. and Mary Grublesky Plopa. Lillian graduated Valedictorian from South Fayette High School and later from Penn...

Ann Densen

Ann Densen

March 6, 2015

Ann Densen, 90, of Canonsburg, passed away on Friday, March 6, 2015 in the Donnell House, Washington with her loving family by her side. She was born in Muse on April 3, 1924, a daughter of the late John and Anna Neiser Funka. Ann was a member of View Crest Presbyterian Church in Eighty Four. She volunteered countless hours with...

Parmina "Connie" Drochak

Parmina "Connie" Drochak

March 6, 2015

Parmina "Connie" Drochak, 93, of Canonsburg passed away on Friday, March 6, 2015 in the Washington County Health Center, Washington. At the request of the deceased, all services and interment in Oak Spring Cemetery, Canonsburg are private. Arrangements have been entrusted to Salandra Funeral and Cremation Services, Inc., Joseph P. Salandra Owner/Supervisor, Lin Webb Funeral Director, 304 West Pike Street,...

Richard "Dick" Campbell

Richard "Dick" Campbell

February 28, 2015

Richard D. "Dick" Campbell, 77, of Hickory passed away on Saturday, February 28, 2015, with his loving family by his side, at the Donnell House in Washington. He was born in Washington on March 31, 1937, a son of the late Walter M. and Florella Caldwell Campbell. Dick was a 1955 graduate of Hickory High School, where he was a...

Joseph P. Kader

Joseph P. Kader

February 27, 2015

Joseph P. Kader, 79, of North Strabane Twp., passed away on Friday, February 27, 2015 in Canonsburg Hospital. He was born in Kingston, PA on May 20, 1935, a son of the late Joseph J. and Helen Matusavge Kader. Joe proudly served his country in Germany with the United States Army from 1954-1959. He was a member of the VFW...

Patricia K. Salandra

Patricia K. Salandra

February 26, 2015

Patricia K. Salandra age 83 of Muse passed away peacefully on Thursday February 26, 2015 in Town View Rehabilitation Center, Canonsburg following and extended illness. She was born March 10, 1931 in McDonald a daughter of the late William A. Sr. and Catherine McFarland Walker. Mrs. Salandra lived in Muse since 1932 where she was a member of Holy Rosary...

Jeffrey W. Lang

Jeffrey W. Lang

February 25, 2015

Jeffrey W. "Jeff" Lang, 59, of Lawrence passed away on Wednesday, February 25, 2015 in Paramount Senior Living in Canonsburg following a 22 year battle with Multiple Sclerosis. He was born in Seattle, Washington on July 31, 1955, the son of the late Jack and Eilleen Lang. Jeff was a 1973 graduate of Geelong Grammar School in Australia and later...

Sherie L. Leone

Sherie L. Leone

February 21, 2015

Sherie L. Leone, 54, of North Strabane Township passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 21, 2015 in Canonsburg Hospital. She was born in Pittsburgh on November 25, 1960, a daughter of Robert W. Hall of Mt. Washington and the late Faith J. Parker Hall. On April 12, 1986 she married Vincent A. Leone, who survives. She is also survived by...