OBITUARIES

William R. Grego Sr.

William R. Grego Sr.

December 20, 2013

Church Cantor World War II Veteran William R. Grego Sr. age 88 of Eighty Four formerly of Canonsburg passed away at 1:12 pm Friday December 20, 2013 in Washington Hospital with his loving family by his side. He was born May 21, 1925 in Canonsburg a son of the late Giuseppe (Joseph) and Frances Farrell Grego. Mr. Grego attended Canonsburg...

Kenneth J. Felton

Kenneth J. Felton

December 16, 2013

Kenneth W. Felton age 71 of Jacksonville, Fl., formerly of Canonsburg passed away on December 16, 2013 in Jacksonville. He was born on July 19, 1942 the son of Kenneth Felton of Canonsburg and the late Mary (Yanosik) Felton. Mr. Felton was an interior designer and worked in furniture sales and management for most of his life. He was a...

Elizabeth L. (Liz) Crider

Elizabeth L. (Liz) Crider

December 15, 2013

Elizabeth L "Liz" Crider age 90 of Canonsburg, passed away at 6:20am Sunday 15, 2013 in Golden Living of South Hills Canonsburg after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's disease. She was born April 20, 1923 in Cuddy the youngest daughter of the late Frank and Mary Gazvoda Bozic. She lived her life in the Canonsburg area and was a 1941...

Anne M. Grassi

Anne M. Grassi

December 11, 2013

Ann M. Grassi age 93 of Canonsburg, formerly of Houston passed away Wednesday December 11, 2013 at 2:17 am in her home. She was born March 7, 1920 in Tennessee a daughter of the late Ellwood and Zula Parsons Lee. Mrs. Grassi was protestant by faith and in her youth had been a fashion model who had posed for one...

John McClosky

John McClosky

December 10, 2013

JOHN McCLOSKY World War II army veteran Received Purple Heart John McClosky age 92 of Canonsburg and Washington passed away Tuesday December 10, 2013 at Consulate Health Care of North Strabane. He was born August 30, 1921 at East Springfield Ohio, a son of the late Frank and Mary Hovat McClosky. He was a United States Army Veteran of World...

Thaddeus J. "Tad" Paterra

Thaddeus J. "Tad" Paterra

December 9, 2013

Thaddeus J. "Tad" Paterra age 33 of Canonsburg, passed away unexpectedly Monday December 9, 2013 in San Diego California. He was born June 20, 1980 in Canonsburg a son of Thaddeus P. "Tad" and April L. Maffio Paterra of Canonsburg. Mr. Paterra lived most of his life in Canonsburg where he was a member of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church....

Louis E. Potocer

Louis E. Potocer

December 5, 2013

Louis E. Potocer age 91 of Srabane passed away unexpectedly at 11:20am Thursday December 5, 2013 in his home. He was born January 19, 1922 in Strabane a son of the late Louis and Anna Osterman Potocer. Mr. Potocer lived his life in Strabane and was a member of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church in Canonsburg. He served with the...

Elizabeth "Lesa" O'Hare

Elizabeth "Lesa" O'Hare

December 3, 2013

Elizabeth "Lesa" O'Hare age 83 of Muse, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, December 3, 2013 in UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh with her family by her side. She was born August 19, 1930 in Avella a daughter of the late Sam and Natalina Panone Bernardi. She lived most of her life in Muse where she was a member of Holy Rosary Roman...

Frank Pochiba

Frank Pochiba

November 24, 2013

FRANK POCHIBA US Army Veteran WWII, General Motors retiree Frank Pochiba age 87 of Canonsburg passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 24, 2013 in his home with his family by his side. He was born January 24, 1926 in Linden, North Strabane Twp. a son of the late Andrew and Anna Kotvas Pochiba. Mr. Pochiba lived most of his life...

Sophia D. Gromacki Caruso

Sophia D. Gromacki Caruso

November 23, 2013

Sophia D. Gromacki Caruso, age 98 of Canonsburg passed away peacefully at 1:10am Saturday, November 23, 2013 in Strabane Woods, Washington. She was born August 7, 1915 in Pittsburg a daughter of the late John and Kazmira Staniszewski Gromacki. Mrs. Caruso lived most of her life in Canonsburg where she attended St. Genevieve Parochial School and was a graduate of...

John Tomasevich

John Tomasevich

November 20, 2013

John Tomasevich age 72 of Canonsburg formerly of North Huntingdon passed away unexpectedly at 7:40pm Wednesday November 20, 2013 in Canonsburg General Hospital. He was born February 9, 1941 in Yugoslavia. Mr. Tomasevich was a self employed carpenter and cabinet maker. He lived most of his life in the North Huntingdon area and the past three years in Canonsburg. Surviving...

Frances M. Galbraith

Frances M. Galbraith

November 13, 2013

Frances M. Galbraith of Canonsburg passed away at 5:10 pm Wednesday November 13, 2013 on her 79th birthday, in her home with her family by her side. She was born in Pittsburgh a daughter of the late Frank and Catherine Crinite Toddre. Mrs. Galbraith lived in Canonsburg for the past 35 years and was Catholic. She was a homemaker who...

David John (Chief) Stevens

David John (Chief) Stevens

November 12, 2013

David John (Chief) Stevens age 68 of Canonsburg, passed away Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at Manor Care in McMurray following and extended illness. He was born June 16, 1945 in Green Bay, Wisconsin, as son of a Native American (Oneida) mother, the late Lois Madeline Webster Stevens. A high school graduate, Mr. Stevens had been employed at the former McGraw...

Edward E. "Ted" Snyder III

Edward E. "Ted" Snyder III

November 10, 2013

Edward E. "Ted" Snyder III age 45 of Cecil, passed away from a month long battle with cancer, Sunday, November 10, 2013 in Shadyside Hospital. He was born August 17, 1968 in Washington Hospital, the son of Edward E. "Ted" and Barbara J. Fischer Snyder, Jr. of Houston, who survives. Ted belonged to Iron Worker Union Local #3 of Pittsburgh,...

Mary C. Binder

Mary C. Binder

November 9, 2013

Mary C. Binder, age 93 of Greensburg, formerly of Canonsburg, passed away peacefully at 12:35 am Saturday November 9, 2013 at home with her loving family by her side. She was born June 15, 1920 in Bridgeville a daughter of the late Edoardo and Teresa Valenzano Andreone. She lived most of her life in Canonsburg and the past eight years...

Robert E. Pecharka

Robert E. Pecharka

October 23, 2013

Robert E. Pecharka age 59 of Canonsburg, North Strabane Twp., passed away unexpectedly Wednesday October 23, 2013 in his home. He was May 9, 1954 born in Canonsburg a son of the late George J. and Ruth J. Nestor Pecharka Sr. He lived in the Canonsburg area his entire life and was Catholic. Mr. Pecharka was a machinist for Hallmore...

Helen N. Santoro

Helen N. Santoro

October 20, 2013

Helen N. Santoro age 94 of Hawthorne Woods, Washington, formerly of Fort Walton Beach, Florida and Fredericktown passed away Sunday, October 20, 2013 in her home. She was born October 6, 1919 in Davis, West Virginia a daughter of the late Frank and Casimir Eizonas Staskus. She lived most of her life in the Fredericktown area where she was a...

Richard A. Shultz

Richard A. Shultz

October 17, 2013

Richard A. Shultz Loving husband and father Richard A. Shultz age 29, of Houston, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 17, 2013 at Allegheny General Hospital. He was born January 29, 1984 in Washington, Pa. the son of David and Barbara Partyka Shultz of Houston, Pa.; who both survive. Richard lived his entire life in Houston, where he was a...

Joseph J. Jackovic

Joseph J. Jackovic

October 17, 2013

Joseph J. Jackovic age 76 of McMurray and Canonsburg died unexpectedly, at 9:30pm Thursday October 17, 2013 in Canonsburg General Hospital. He was born July 21, 1937 in Canonsburg a son of the late Joseph and Nellie Rusiewski Jackovic. Mr. Jackovic lived his entire life in Canonsburg and McMurray where he graduated from Peters Twp. High School in 1955. He...

Jeanette A. Seman

Jeanette A. Seman

October 16, 2013

Jeanette A. Seman, age 75 of Meadowlands passed away Wednesday October 16, 2013 in Southmont, Presbyterian Senior Care, Washington following an extended illness. She was born June 29, 1938 in Erie a daughter of the late John W. and Jean Bednarowicz Hollis. She graduated from Erie Academy and Bradford School of Business with a merchandizing degree. Mrs. Seman had attended...