OBITUARIES
Josephine "Toots" Rybacki
December 30, 2014
Josephine "Toots" Rybacki age 87 of Houston passed away unexpectedly Tuesday December 30, 2014 in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. She was born June 26, 1927 in Bulger a daughter of the late Benedict and Mary Bulowicz Urban. Mrs.Rybacki lived most of her life in the Canonsburg and Houston areas. She was a member of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal...
Jean A. Bumbera
December 25, 2014
Jean A. Bumbera, 68, of Canonsburg passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 25, 2014 in Allegheny General Hospital. She was born in Hendersonville on May 19, 1946, a daughter of the late Jules and Tillie Zgorliski DeBaker. Jean's family was her life. She took great pride in being a homemaker and caring for her family. She was an animal lover...
Tony Joseph DeLost
December 24, 2014
Tony Joseph DeLost Senior mechanical designer, President of Slovenian Savings and Loan, barber, family man Tony Joseph DeLost, 89, of Strabane, passed away on December 24, 2014 at home, surrounded by his family. He was born on June 18, 1925 in Canonsburg, the third son of the late Anton and Mary (Tomsic) Delost of Strabane. On June 3, 1946, in...
Kay Boone
December 24, 2014
Kay Boone of Canonsburg, passed away on December 24, 2014 at the age of 92. She was born March 7, 1922 in Lumberport, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Enrico and Latricia "Riccelli" Richards. She was a first-generation American of Italian descent. Kay graduated from Canonsburg High School in 1943. She was a member of St. Patrick's Church in...
Katherine Kissell
December 24, 2014
Katherine Kissell, 90, of Houston passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 24, 2014 in the home of her compassionate caregiver, Mary Alice Saint and her daughters/nurses Carolyn and Diane, and grandson Lewis. She was born on September 11, 1924 in Linden North Strabane, a daughter of the late Andrew and Anna Kotvas Pochiba. Katherine lived her entire life in the...
Anna M. Petrous
December 24, 2014
Anna M. Petrous, 99, of Canonsburg passed away on Wednesday, December 24, 2014 in TownView Health and Rehabilitation Center, Canonsburg. She was born on November 14, 1915 in Windber, PA, a daughter of the late John and Anna Krupa Shekerko. Anna spent most of her life in Canonsburg where she frequented the Senior Citizens Center and was a member of...
Charles F. McKnight
December 22, 2014
Charles F. McKnight, 80, of Canonsburg passed away unexpectedly on Monday, December 22, 2014 in his home. He was born on May 15, 1934 in Brownsville, a son of the late William F. and Sylvia G. Sethman McKnight. He was a proud Veteran of the United States Army, serving from 1957-1963. He had been a resident of Canonsburg since 1969....
Timothy James Pournaras
December 21, 2014
Timothy James Pournaras, 30, of Rostraver, passed away unexpectedly in his home on Sunday, December 21, 2014. He was born on December 24, 1983 in Washington, a son of Chris Theodore and Rose Ann Basey Pournaras of Canonsburg. Timothy James was a 2002 graduate of Canon McMillan High School. He was a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh where he...
Harry B. McElhaney, Jr.
December 21, 2014
Harry B. McElhaney, Jr., 86, of Lone Pine, passed away on his birthday, Sunday, December 21, 2014 at the Washington Hospital. He was born December 21, 1928 in Canonsburg, a son of the late Harry B. and Carrie B. Ayres McElhaney, Sr. Harry was a member of the Lone Pine Christian Church. He loved woodworking, reading, and watching old John...
Mary Lorraine Leban
December 20, 2014
Mary Lorraine Leban, 92, of McDonald passed away on Saturday, December 20, 2014 in St. Clair Hospital. She was born on August 29, 1922 in Latrobe, the daughter of the late Anton and Mary Zagar Sivavec. During World War II, Mary proudly worked for Dravo as a drill press operator. She was a resident of Gladden Heights for most of...
Diane L. Beppler
December 17, 2014
Diane L. Beppler age 58 of Canonsburg passed away unexpectedly Wednesday December 17, 2014 in Allegheny General Hospital Pittsburgh. She was born August 28, 1956 in Canonsburg a daughter of Roland and Marjory Neil DiTullio of Canonsburg. Mrs. Beppler lived her entire life in Canonsburg where she graduated from Canon McMillan High School class of 1974. She was a member...
Paul M. Rosenberger
December 13, 2014
Paul M. Rosenberger, fondly referred to as "Pap" by all who knew him, age 76, of Canonsburg passed away on Saturday, December 13, 2014 in McMurray Hills Manor, McMurray, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Bellevue on March 31, 1938, a son of the late F. J. "Jack" and Clara Wright Rosenberger. Paul proudly served his country...
Theresa Severine Harker
December 12, 2014
Theresa Severine Harker age 78 of Canonsburg passed away peacefully at 8:25am Friday December 12, 2014 in Family Hospice and Palliative Care, Mt. Lebanon following and extended illness. She was born March 4, 1936 in Canonsburg a daughter of the late Luigi and Philomena Easter Severine. Mrs. Harker lived her entire life in Canonsburg where she was a member of...
Robert "Bob" Schoedel
December 7, 2014
Robert T. "Bob" Schoedel, 66, went peacefully home on Sunday, December 7, 2014 at his home in Washington. He was born in Pittsburgh on April 8, 1948, a son of the late Robert O. and Lois May Sturm Schoedel. Bob had worked at numerous workshops and various organizations with ARC. He was outgoing and friendly and enjoyed making new friends....
Matthew S. Alterio
November 30, 2014
Matthew S. Alterio age 42 of Pittsburgh, formerly of Canonsburg, passed away peacefully Sunday November 30, 2014 in his home with his loving family by his side following and extended illness. He was born December 10, 1971 in Washington a son of Michael J. and Peggy Cage Alterio of Canonsburg. Matt was raised in Canonsburg where he had been a...
Patricia L. Romano
November 27, 2014
Patricia L. Romano, 81, of Canonsburg passed away, following an extended illness surrounded by her loving family, on Thursday, November 27, 2014 in Golden Living Center, Canonsburg. She was born in Washington on October 23, 1933, the daughter of the late Daisy Gottchalk Gaydos. She was also preceded in death by her step father, George "Wimpy" Gaydos. A graduate of...
John Martincic
November 24, 2014
John Martincic, age 98, formerly of Canonsburg, PA, passed away Monday evening, November 24, 2014 at his home in Tionesta, PA. He was born on December 25, 1915 in Oakdale, PA, the son of the late Frank and Lucy (Strah) Martincic. John mined coal for nearly 40 years in the Canonsburg area. He also worked on cars, especially during the...
Nicholas G. Salandra
November 23, 2014
Nicholas G. Salandra age 85 of McMurray passed away unexpectedly, surrounded by his loving family Sunday, November 23, 2014 in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, due to a fall on his way to church. He was born August 31, 1929 in Midland a son of the late Joseph and Rose Ross Salandra. Mr. Salandra lived most of his life in the...
Willard Scott Esselstyn
November 22, 2014
Willard Scott Esselstyn of Canonsburg, age 46, beloved son of Carla and Bill Esselstyn died unexpectedly on the morning of November 22, 2014. He will be greatly missed by his brother, Eric; his sister in law, Lisa; his nieces and nephew; as well as all of those who loved him.
Michael J. Faust
November 21, 2014
Michael J. Faust, 51, of Canonsburg passed away on Friday, November 21, 2014 following a lengthy illness. He was born on April 26, 1963 in Washington, a son of the late Donald E. and Valerie D. Maverich Faust. A lifelong resident of Canonsburg, Michael was a member of the Sons of the American Legion Post 902 in Houston and the...
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