OBITUARIES

Amelia A. Progar

Amelia A. Progar

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...

Robert Lesniakowski

Robert Lesniakowski

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....

Patrick A. Marks

Patrick A. Marks

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...

Frances J. Mele

Frances J. Mele

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....

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...