OBITUARIES

Ruth P. Travaglini

Ruth P. Travaglini

March 19, 2013

Ruth P. Travaglini age 87 a life long resident of Canonsburg, passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2013 in Golden Living Center of South Hills. She was born February 13, 1926 in Canonsburg, the daughter of the Zigmond and Anna Smigels Polosky. Mrs. Travaglini spent her entire life in the Canonsburg area. She graduated from Canonsburg High School class of 1941...

Sara M. Milligan

Sara M. Milligan

March 17, 2013

Sara M. Milligan age 93 of Washington formerly of Westland passed away Sunday March 17, 2013 in Humbert Lane Personal Care Home in Washington. She was born February 12, 1920 in Sturgeon a daughter of the late Samuel and Alice Fenwick Milligan. Mrs. Milligan lived most of her life in Westland and was Presbyterian by faith. Prior to her retirement...

Lois Jean Cloutman

Lois Jean Cloutman

March 14, 2013

Lois Jean Cloutman age 79 formerly of Canonsburg, passed away Thursday, March 14, 2013 at her home in Carlisle, Pa. She was born August 24, 1933 in Canonsburg the daughter of the late Louis and Estelle Kosharsky Cook. Mrs. Cloutman was a member of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church in Canonsburg and in Carlisle, Pa. She was a graduate of...

Jeffrey J. Madison

Jeffrey J. Madison

March 13, 2013

Jeffrey J. Madison age 27 of Houston passed away unexpectedly Wednesday March 13, 2013. He was born June 5, 1985 in Washington a son of the late Kenneth Stephan Madison who passed away July 25, 2006 and April M. Dorazio Madison with whom he made his home. He lived most of his life in the Washington area and the past...

Flora M. Kunkle

Flora M. Kunkle

March 13, 2013

Flora M. Kunkle age 92 of Cecil passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2013 in McMurray Hills Manor Canonsburg. She was born December 20, 1920 in Cecil the daughter of the late Maxmilian and Rosalie DeBoe Bourguignon. Mrs. Kunkle was born and lived most of her life in Cecil, was a graduate of Cecil High School class of 1939, a member...

Freda W. Howell Imperatore

Freda W. Howell Imperatore

March 11, 2013

Freda Howell Imperatore Wife of Bandleader Lee Barrett Freda W. Imperatore age 94 of Canonsburg passed away on Monday March 11, 2013 in Townview Health Center in Canonsburg. A daughter of George and Elizabeth Howell, she was born in Muse on July 4, 1918, which explains why she was such a "Firecracker". On February 2, 1941 she married Leon "Barrett"...

Agnes M. Pirillo

Agnes M. Pirillo

March 10, 2013

Agnes M. Pirillo age 78 of Strabane passed away Sunday, March 10, 2013 at Life Care Hospital Bellevue, Pa. She was born June 29, 1934 in Strabane, the daughter of the late Louise and Ann Progar Moze. Mrs. Pirillo lived her entire life in Strabane where she was a member of S.N.P.J. Lodge #138 of Strabane and a member of...

Jonathan Joseph "JJ" Talpas

Jonathan Joseph "JJ" Talpas

March 9, 2013

Jonathan Joseph "JJ" Talpas age 27 of Canonsburg passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2013 in Health Park Memorial Center, Ft. Myers Florida, with his family by his side. He was born June 8, 1985 in St Clair Memorial Hospital the son of Kevin J. and Lynette G. O'Hare Talpas with whom he made his home. He had lived his...

Rose Marie Susa

Rose Marie Susa

March 4, 2013

Rose Marie Susa age 92 of Strabane passed away peacefully Monday March 4, 2013 in her home. She was born August 26, 1920 in Meadowlands a daughter of the late Frank and Frances Santel, Zitko. Mrs. Susa lived most of her life in Strabane. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church. In her early...

John L. Bonazza, Jr.

John L. Bonazza, Jr.

March 2, 2013

John L. "J.B." Bonazza, Jr. age 99 of Meadowlands passed away on Saturday March 2, 2013 in Humbert Lane Personal Care Home in Washington with his family by his side. He was born January 1, 1914 in Santagio, Allegheny County a son of John L. and Louisa Bonazza, Sr. He was a lifelong and devoted member of Our Lady of...

Kenneth L. Corey

Kenneth L. Corey

February 25, 2013

Kenneth L. Corey age 61 of Canonsburg passed away on Monday, February 25, 2013 in Canonsburg General Hospital following a six month illness. He was born September 17, 1951 in Syracuse, New York, a son of the late Kenneth and Lillian Corey. Mr. Corey lived in Canonsburg, for the past 31 years and was a member of Houston Untied Presbyterian...

Byron C. Steele

Byron C. Steele

February 23, 2013

Byron C. Steele age 87 of Claysville formerly of McMurray passed away Saturday morning February 23, 2013 at home with his family by his side. He was born March 26, 1925 in Wana, West Virginia a son of the late Renner Rex and Cora Gladys Bean Steele. Mr. Steele had served with the United States Navy as a petty officer...

Audrey Rose Kinkle

Audrey Rose Kinkle

February 23, 2013

Audrey Rose Kinkle, age 94 of Washington, formerly of Canonsburg and Pittsburgh passed away Saturday February 23, 2013 at the home of her nephew. She was born April 5. 1918 in Canonsburg a daughter of the late Peter and Rose Miller Kinkle. Miss Kinkle was raised in Canonsburg and had been a memeber of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church. She...

Helen Thames Roland

Helen Thames Roland

February 17, 2013

Helen (Thames) Roland age 87 of Washington, passed away Sunday, February 17, 2013 in the Washington County Health Center. She was born February 14, 1926 in Canonsburg, the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Andy Mally. Mrs. Roland was a graduate of Canonsburg High School class of 1944. She lived most of her life in Canonsburg and Peters Twp....

John L. "Jack" Doherty

John L. "Jack" Doherty

February 16, 2013

John L. "Jack" Doherty age 78 of Pittsburgh, passed away Saturday, February 16, 2013 following an extended illness. Beloved husband of Diane J. Passetti Doherty, father of John F. Doherty (Patricia E.) and Kathleen A. Hardy (W. Scott), grandfather of Jonathan G., Krissa A., and Patrick J. "PJ" Doherty and Elizabeth A. and Kaitlyn S. Hardy, brother of Patricia D....

Doris Jean Bond DeLost

Doris Jean Bond DeLost

February 15, 2013

Doris Jean Bond DeLost age 87 of Strabane passed away Friday February 15, 2013 in her home with her loving family by her side. She was born April 30, 1925 in Kelso-Longview, Washington a daughter of the late John Henry and Mollie Donas (Rhome) Bond. She moved to Washington County in her early teens and graduated from Canonsburg High School...

Joyce A. Guzel

Joyce A. Guzel

February 13, 2013

Joyce A. Guzel age 50 of Canonsburg, passed away Wednesday, February 13, 2013 after a brief illness at Allegheny General Hospital. She was born on February 6, 1963 in Washington the daughter of Robert and Melba Conner McVay of Scenery Hill, who survives. Mrs. Guzel was a graduate of Bentworth High School class of 1981, was a member of Bethlehem...

Dorothy LaBella

Dorothy LaBella

February 9, 2013

Dorothy LaBella, age of Muse passed away Saturday February 9, 2013 in the Washington County Heath Center. She was born in Muse, the daughter of the late Michael Danyo and Mary Lopatra Danyo Oluich. Mrs, LaBella was a home maker and Orthodox by faith. On January 7, 1945 she married Russell LaBella who died on April 23, 2005. Surviving are...

Marian F. Garrone

Marian F. Garrone

February 4, 2013

Marian F. Garrone age 92 of Canonsburg passed away Monday February 4, 2013 in Canonsburg General Hospital following a brief illness. She was born December 13, 1920 in Canonsburg a daughter of the late Andrew and Mary Sedora Franko. Mrs. Garrone lived her entire life in Canonsburg where she was a member of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church and the...

Irene H. Gretsky

Irene H. Gretsky

February 3, 2013

Irene H. Gretsky age 84 of Canonsburg went home to be with the Lord Sunday February 3, 2013 in Canonsburg General Hospital. She had been a resident of Manor Care for the passed five years. She was born May 10, 1928 in Houston a daughter of the late Andrew and Eva Hupchek Holik. Mrs. Gretsky lived her entire life in...