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John T. Daugherty IV

John T. Daugherty IV

January 7, 2013

John T. Daugherty IV age 53 of Eighty Four died unexpexctedly on Monday January 7, 2013 in his home. He was born July 1, 1959 in Pittsburgh a son of the late John T. and Dorothy Dougherty Daugherty Jr. Mr. Daugherty was last employed as a Laborer in heavy construction, and lived in Eighty Four since 1996. On April 26,...

Sandra "Sandy" Yatsko

Sandra "Sandy" Yatsko

January 3, 2013

Sandra "Sandy" Yatsko age 64 of Canonsburg, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, January 03, 2013 in Country Meadows of South Hills. She was born May 13, 1948 in Greensburg, the daughter of the late Robert S. and Ruth Koter Elder. Mrs. Yatsko was a graduate of Hempfield High School class of 1966. After moving to Canonsburg, where she lived most of...

Johanna E. Pavcic

Johanna E. Pavcic

January 1, 2013

Johanna E. Pavcic age 88, of Canonsburg died unexpectedly Tuesday January 1, 2013 in St. Clair Memorial Hospital. She was born August 24, 1924 in Strabane, a daughter of the late John T. and Johanna Podboy Verhovnik. Mrs. Pavcic lived her entire life in Strabane and Canonsburg where she was a member of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church and was...

Elizabeth J. "Betty" Vankirk

Elizabeth J. "Betty" Vankirk

January 1, 2013

Elizabeth "Betty" VanKirk age 91 of Washington passed away at 8:31 am Tuesday January 1. 2013, in Canonsburg General Hospital. She was born July 29, 1921 in Dunningsville a daughter of the late William Henry and Ella Ruth Morgan Kersten. Mrs. VanKirk resided in Laurel Maryland for many years where she had been a secretary for the National Security Agency....

John M. Livolsi

John M. Livolsi

December 29, 2012

John M. Livolsi age 79 of South Strabane Twp. formerly of Canonsburg died unexpectedly at 6:25pm Saturday December 29, 2012 in Washington Hospital. He was born May 16, 1933 in Canonsburg a son of the late Mario and Frances Cammarata Livolsi. Mr. Livolsi lived most of his life in Canonsburg where he was a member of St. Patrick Roman Catholic...

Regina "Jean" Lombardo

Regina "Jean" Lombardo

December 24, 2012

Regina "Jean" Lombardo age 81 of Canonsburg passed away Monday, December 24, 2012 at Allegheny General Hospital. She was born on March 2, 1931 in Duryea, Pa.; the daughter of the late Leo and Catherine Mularkey McGowan. Mrs. Lombardo lived most of her life in Philadelphia where she retired from Tele Dynamics, until 1996, when see moved to Canonsburg. She...

Jennie Valencic

Jennie Valencic

December 12, 2012

Jennie Valencic age 88 of Meadowlands passed away on Wednesday December 12, 2012 in Donnel House, Washington. She was born December 27, 1923 in Meadowlands a daughter of the late John and Jennie Cvetnic Valencic. She lived her entire life in Meadowlands where she was a member of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church and the Christian Mothers and...

Josephine "Josie" Domine

Josephine "Josie" Domine

December 8, 2012

Josephine "Josie" Domine age 82 formerly of Houston and Canonsburg passed away on Saturday December 8, 2012 in the Washington County Health Center. She was born September 4, 1930 in Muse a daughter of the late John and Martha Dokmonovich Pivac. She lived most of her life in the Houston and Canonsburg areas where she was a member of St....

Kathleen Kruzelock Bell

Kathleen Kruzelock Bell

December 7, 2012

Kathleen K. "Kay" Bell age 70 of Eighty Four passed away suddenly and unexpectedly at 6 am Friday in Allegheny General Hospital with her family at her side. She was born September 1, 1942 in Sewickley a daughter of the late John and Mary Kanab Kruzelock. Mrs. Bell Lived in Eighty Four since 1984 and was a member of St....

Grete Evans Miller

Grete Evans Miller

December 6, 2012

Grete Evans Miller age 67 of Canonsburg passed away unexpectedly at 7:15am Thursday December 6, 2012 in her home. She was born May 27, 1945 in Titusville a daughter of the late Charles T. and Grete Holst Evans. Mrs. Miller was a graduate of the University of Michigan and earned a PhD in Spanish Literature from Brown University. She lived...

Anthony R. "Pooch" Sedmak

Anthony R. "Pooch" Sedmak

December 5, 2012

Anthony R. "Pooch" Sedmak age 84 of Houston, passed away Wednesday, December 5, 2012, in Washington County Health Center, with family by his side. He was born October 18, 1928 in Strabane the son of the late Joseph and Mary Kern Sedmak. On August 7, 1954 he married Connie Ortuso who passed away June 2, 2008. Surviving are a son...

Geraldine L. Skowirski Ward-Statler

Geraldine L. Skowirski Ward-Statler

December 1, 2012

Geraldine L. (Skowirski) Ward- Statler age 79 of Canonsburg passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 1, 2012 in her home surrounded by her family. She was born August 27, 1933 in Canonsburg, the daughter of the late George and Helen Olshock Skowirski. Mrs. Statler lived most of her life in Canonsburg, was Catholic by faith and retired from MayView State...

John G. "Jack" Staley

John G. "Jack" Staley

November 28, 2012

John G. Staley Enjoyed playing cards John G. "Jack" Staley age 95 of Port Richey, Fl., formerly of Pittsburgh, passed away on November 28, 2012 in his home. He was born on September 23, 1917 in Pittsburgh, the son of the late Constant and Hilda Staley. On June 1, 1939 he married his beloved wife Anita Opfermann Staley, who preceded...

Elizabeth Totterdale

Elizabeth Totterdale

November 27, 2012

Elizabeth Totterdale age 90 of Houston died Tuesday November 27, 2012 in Townview of Canonsburg. She was born November 22 1922 a daughter of the late William and Viola Modlinski Laskowski. She lived in Houston for the past 48 years. Mrs. Totterdale had been employed as welder, a "Rosie the Riveter", during World War II at the Norfolk Virginia Ship...

Blanche Reck

Blanche Reck

November 27, 2012

Blanche Reck age 86 of Meadowlands passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday November 27, 2012 in her home. She was born March 10, 1926 in Canonsburg a daughter of the late Stanley and Mary Polewski Brezinski. She lived in Meadowlands for the past 65 years where she was a member of Our Lady of the Miraculous Church. She had been a...

Theresa S. Perry

Theresa S. Perry

November 24, 2012

Theresa S. Perry age 88 of Houston passed away peacefully at 10pm Saturday November 24, 2012 following an extended illness in Manor Care of Peters Twp. surrounded by her loving family. She was born September 8, 1924 in Jefferson a daughter of the late Vincent and Carmella Russo Salituro. Mrs. Perry lived most of her life in Midland and Houston...

Ernie Ray VanPelt

Ernie Ray VanPelt

November 23, 2012

Ernie Ray VanPelt age 43 of Canonsburg passed away unexpected on Friday November 23, 2012 at his residence. He was born on March 1, 1969 in Greene County the son of the late Howard and Nancy Luckey VanPelt. Ernie was Protestant by faith and lived most of his life in Canonsburg. He enjoyed watching the Dukes of Hazard, listening to...

Jacqueline "Jackie" Liptak

Jacqueline "Jackie" Liptak

November 22, 2012

Jacqueline "Jackie" Liptak age 80 of Canonsburg passed away on Thursday November 22, 2012 at home with her family by her side. She was born January 10, 1932 in Houston a daughter of the late John R. and Mae Bodish Hilderbrand. Mrs. Liptak lived her entire life in the Houston and Canonsburg areas and was Protestant by faith. She had...

Catherine "Kat" Bolick Helton

Catherine "Kat" Bolick Helton

November 21, 2012

Catherine "Kat" Bolick Helton age 86 of Sycamore formerly of Hickory North Carolina passed away at 5:50 am Wednesday November 21, 2012 in Golden Living of South Hills. She was born April 27, 1926 in Hickory N.C. a daughter of the late Wesley and Etta Davis Bolick Sr. Mrs. Helton lived most of her life in Hickory and had been...

Joseph "Little Joe" Trovato

Joseph "Little Joe" Trovato

November 16, 2012

Joseph "Little Joe" Trovato age 79 of Canonsburg passed away on Friday November 16, 2012 in Allegheny General Hospital with his loving family by his side after and extended illness. He was born March 23, 1933 in Curinga, Provezia di Catanzaro, Calabria, Italy a son of the late Giovanni and Caterina Monteleone Trovato. Mr. Trovato lived in Canonsburg since 1955...