OBITUARIES

Ruth Jean Fisher Farina

Ruth Jean Fisher Farina

September 11, 2012

Ruth Jean Fisher Farina age 93 of Greensburg went to be with Jesus on Tuesday September 11, 2012 at 6:20 PM. She was born May 23, 1919 a daughter of the late John J. and Clara (Robinson) Conner. Mrs. Farina is survived by her children; Barbara (Joe) Huba of North Huntingdon and John (Bonnie) Fisher of Beavercreek, Ohio and four...

Jason M. Homerosky

Jason M. Homerosky

September 1, 2012

Jason M. Homerosky age 36 of Canonsburg, died unexpectedly at 11:51pm Saturday, September 1, 2012 in Cecil. He was born January 21, 1976 in Mt. Lebanon a son of David J. and Judith L. Veres Homerosky of Canonsburg. Mr. Homerosky had been raised in Canonsburg and lived 13 years in Kentucky. He had been a member of St. Patrick Church...

William A. "Billy" Trainor

William A. "Billy" Trainor

August 28, 2012

Billy Trainor age 46 of Canonsburg, formerly of Upper St. Clair died unexpectedly Tuesday August 28, 2012 in St Clair Memorial Hospital. He was born February 28, 1966 in Pittsburgh a son of Cathleen Hodges Trainor of Upper St. Clair and the late John William Trainor. He lived in Canonsburg since 2004 and prior to that lived in many places...

Joseph Jacanin

Joseph Jacanin

August 27, 2012

Joseph Jacanin Lifelong Canonsburg Resident Joseph Jacanin age 81 of Canonsburg passed away suddenly Monday evening at his home with his wife of 54 years Rosemarie by his side. Mr. Jacanin was proud of his military service with the US Army in Korea. He obtained the rank of Sergeant as a forward mores code operator. After returning home he married...

Albina "Beanie" Yarkosky

Albina "Beanie" Yarkosky

August 26, 2012

Albina "Beanie" Yarkosky age 82 of Strabane passed away unexpectedly Sunday August 26, 2012 in Canonsburg General Hospital. She was born March 31, 1930 in Strabane a daughter of the late Joseph and Veronica Karwowski Staniszewski. Mrs. Yarkosky lived her entire life in Strabane where she had been a housewife and member of the KSKJ St. Jerome Lodge 153. She...

Rebecca Zapotosky

Rebecca Zapotosky

August 22, 2012

Rebecca Zapotosky age 85 formerly of Houston, passed away Wednesday, August 22, 2012 at Hawthorne Woods Assisted Living, Washington. She was born June 12, 1927 in Delmont, Pa., the daughter of the late William Henry and Ella Ruth Morgan Kersten. Mrs. Zapotosky lived most of her Houston. She was a member of St. Patrick Church, Canonsburg. She enjoyed gardening, crocheting,...

R. Mont Miller

R. Mont Miller

August 20, 2012

R. Mont Miller age 83 of Canonsburg passed away at 1:20pm Monday August 20, 2012 in Canonsburg General Hospital. He was born July 24, 1929 in Houston, a son of the late Walter G. and Gladys Meyers Miller. Mr. Miller lived most of his life in Canonsburg where he attended Canonsburg High School and served for many on the Class...

Catherine M. Brincko

Catherine M. Brincko

August 11, 2012

Catherine M. Brincko 81 of Meadow Lands died Saturday August 11, 2012 in the Donnell House, Washington following and extended illness. She was born July 25, 1931 in Canonsburg a daughter of the late Andrew and Josephine Sunseri Campagna. Mrs. Brincko lived her entire life in the Meadowlands and Canonsburg areas where she was a member of St. Patrick Roman...

Tina Marie Stiles Allen (Staley)

Tina Marie Stiles Allen (Staley)

August 10, 2012

Tina Marie Stiles Allen (soon to be Staley) age 46 of Washington, passed away unexpectedly Friday, August 10, 2012. She was born on October 3, 1965 in Washington, the daughter of Ruth Conway Loutsion, Jr. and the late David Stiles. Tina was a graduate of Canon-McMillan High School class of 1983. She worked for 23 years for Washington Hospital as...

Ella B. O'Hare

Ella B. O'Hare

August 9, 2012

Ella B. O'Hare, age 88 of South Fayette Twp. formerly of Muse died Thursday, August 9, 2012 in St. Clair Hospital, Mt Lebanon Twp. surrounded by her family and friends. She was born May 22, 1924 in Loydell, a daughter of the late John and Ivanka Kovcic Guzell. Mrs. O'Hare lived most of her life in the Muse area where...

Claudette Lee Shook

Claudette Lee Shook

August 8, 2012

CLAUDETTE LEE SHOOK Live. Laugh. Love. Claudette Lee Shook, age 62, of Houston, PA passed away at 11:19 PM Wednesday August 8, 2012 surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 31, 1950 in Chicago Illinois a daughter of Ercole (Art) and Naomi Ann Lee Grassi of Canonsburg. She was a graduate of Chartiers-Houston High School and Penn Commercial...

Edward F. Mals

Edward F. Mals

July 25, 2012

Edward F. Mals age 84, of Washington, formerly of Canonsburg, passed away on Wednesday, July 25, 2012 in Washington Hospital following a brief illness. He was born on January 23, 1928 in Canonsburg the son of the late Frank and Helen Kowalski Mals. Mr. Mals was a graduate of Canonsburg High School class of 1947. After graduating, he served with...

Rosemarie Helmick

Rosemarie Helmick

July 15, 2012

Rosemarie Helmick age 73 of Canonsburg, passed away Sunday, July 15, 2012 in the Donnell House,Washington . She was born January 24, 1939 in Bishop, Cecil Twp. a daughter of the late Emil J. and Anna Sakely Kumer. Mrs. Helmick lived her entire life in Canonsburg where she was a member of Saint Patrick Roman Catholic Church. A graduate of...

Veronica "Vonnie" D'Arville

Veronica "Vonnie" D'Arville

July 12, 2012

Veronica D'Arville, 64, died July12, 2012 in her home in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania. Vonnie was born February 2, 1948 in Washington, Pennsylvania to Peter Ambrose and Helen Gronski Ambrose. Vonnie is survived by her daughter, Renee D'Arville Speaker and her husband Michael Speaker of Benwood, West Virginia; sisters, Geraldine Ambrose Hodor and Karen Ambrose Kesneck; brother, Jeffrey Ambrose; Godchildren Kellie Hodor...

Nick Joseph Bell

Nick Joseph Bell

July 8, 2012

Nick Joseph Bell,age 77 of Canonsburg died unexpectedly Sunday, July 8, 2012 in his home. He was born September 18, 1935 in Canonsburg a son of the late Nick Bell Sr. and Mary J. Harden Bell Spencer. Mr. Bell lived his entire life in Canonsburg. At the age of 19 he became disabled while serving in the United States Marine...

Andrew Drilak

Andrew Drilak

July 7, 2012

Andrew Drilak age 80 of Houston passed away peacefully with his family by his side at 9am Saturday July 7, 2012 in his home. He was born July 31, 1931 in Johnstown a son of the late John and Ann Katanchik Drilak. Mr. Drilak served with the United States Army. He lived in Houston for 45 years and was a...

Frances M. Koklich

Frances M. Koklich

June 29, 2012

Frances M. Koklich age 93 of McMurray passed away at 1pm Friday June29, 2012 in Chapel Grove Inn, Heath, Ohio. She was born May 6, 1919 in Oakdale a daughter of Jacob and Mary Gregoric Martincic. Mrs. Koklich was a home maker who had formerly been employed at the Continental Can Company in Canonsburg and was in distribution for Outdoor...

Bradford Alexander Carter

Bradford Alexander Carter

June 14, 2012

Bradford Alexander Carter age 40 of Eighty-four, died unexpectedly Thursday June 14, 2012 due to injuries sustained in a highway collision. He was born April 24, 1972 in Louisville, Kentucky, Jefferson County, and was a graduate of the du Pont- Manual and Youth Performing Arts High School. He was an accomplished dancer who had danced with the Louisville Ballet for...

Mary Lou DiTullio

Mary Lou DiTullio

June 8, 2012

Mary Lou DiTullio age 76 of Canonsburg, passed away suddenly after a long courageous battle with cancer, on Friday, June 8, 2012 at Canonsburg General Hospital, surrounded by her family. She was born on May 11, 1936, in Canonsburg, the daughter of the late Mario and Amelia Maggi DiMuzio. Mrs. DiTullio lived her entire life in Canonsburg where she was...

Caitlin Marie Samila

Caitlin Marie Samila

June 5, 2012

Caitlin Marie Samila age 21 of Canonsburg, died unexpectedly on Tuesday June 5, 2012. She was born November 12, 1990 in Mt. Lebanon a daughter of Mark John Samila with whom she made her home and Mary Lou Kobertz Samila of Washington. Ms. Samila lived most of her life in Canonsburg where she was a member of St Michael's Byzantine...