Thomas Smith, Jr.
Sep 14, 2021
Thomas Sherwin Smith, Jr. , 77, of Gibsonia, formerly of Philadelphia, PA, died Tuesday, September 14, 2021 in the Good Samaritan Hospice Center, Wexford, PA. He was born November 21, 1943, in Philadelphia, PA, a son of the late Thomas Sherwin Smith, Sr. and Catherine (Walker) Smith. Prior to working as a prison guard in...
James Fabery
Sep 11, 2021
James Michael Fabery, 60, of Latrobe, died Saturday, September 11, 2021 in the Excela Health Latrobe Hospital. He was born December 25, 1960, in Greensburg, PA, a son of the late John and Mary (Colosimo) Fabery. James worked for 41 years at Seton Hill University as a member of the grounds and maintenance crew. He...
Walter Czerpak, Sr.
Sep 9, 2021
Walter J. Czerpak, Sr ., 86, of Forbes Road, passed away on September 9, 2021, surrounded by his loving and devoted family. He was born November 6, 1934 in Forbes Road the sixteenth child of the late Lawrence and Anna Maruscak Czerpak. Walter was employed by Jeannette Glass Company for 32 years and continued his...
Donna Koelsch
Sep 4, 2021
Donna M. (Martin) Koelsch , 77, of Greensburg, died Saturday, September 04, 2021. She was born December 13, 1943, in Harrison City, a daughter of the late William and Bernice Baughman Martin. Donna was a retired clerk for the Bureau of Disability, Greensburg. She loved spending time doing things outdoors and would want everyone to remember...
Edith Gendek
Sep 4, 2021
Edith M. (Scarpo) Gendek , 98, of South Greensburg, died Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021. She was born Jan. 7, 1923, in Crabtree, a daughter of the late Ralph and JoAnn Crocetti Scarpo. Edith volunteered at Westmoreland Hospital for several years and enjoyed tending to her roses and cooking for her family. She was a member...
Frances Vecchio
Sep 2, 2021
Frances Barbara Vecchio , 97, of Crabtree, passed away on the beautiful, sunny morning of Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021. She left this life the same way that she lived. Peacefully, gracefully, and surrounded by the family that she loved. She was daughter of Anna Frederick Oshie and John Oshie, of Crabtree, and the last remaining...
Ann Kocian
Aug 30, 2021
Ann B. (Patrick) Kocian , 91, of Crabtree, died Monday, Aug. 30, 2021. She was born May 23, 1930, in Crabtree, a daughter of the late John Jack and Sophie F. Solomon Patrick. She was a member of St. Bartholomew Church, Crabtree. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...
Frances Celesnik
Aug 28, 2021
Frances A. (Perne) Celesnik , 93, of Greensburg, died Saturday, August 28, 2021. She was born March 9, 1928, in Irwin, a daughter of the late John and Anna Kushar Perne. Frances retired from the former Sheraton Inn. She enjoyed gardening and cooking for her family and friends and spending quality time with her family...
Barbara Skodak
Aug 24, 2021
Barbara A. (White) Skodak , 82, of Greensburg, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2021, surrounded by her family. She was born July 7, 1939, in Greensburg, a daughter of the late Arthur E. and Delma J. Malling White. Barbara was a member of First Evangelical Lutheran Church and worked at Carbone's, Troutman's Restaurant and the...
Santo Baca
Aug 22, 2021
Santo Baca , 77, of Crabtree, died Sunday, Aug. 22, 2021, at home. He was born Nov. 2, 1943, in Crabtree, a son of the late Joseph and Clara Spinelli Baca Riscinto. Santo was a retired salesman known by many as the "Candy Man". Throughout the years he worked for American Candy Company and Seaman...
Josephine Merenda
Aug 11, 2021
Josephine E. Merenda , 92, of Forbes Road, died Wednesday, Aug.11, 2021, in the Hempfield Manor. She was born July 17, 1929, in New Alexandria, a daughter of the late Charles and Elizabeth Merichko DiOrio. Josephine was a member of St. Bartholomew Church, Crabtree, and the former St. Mary's Church, Forbes Road, where she was...
Thomas Sullivan
Aug 10, 2021
Thomas John Sullivan passed away peacefully Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2021, with his twin brother, Timothy Joseph, and older brother, Michael, by his side. Tom was preceded in death by our mother, Lorraine, and our brother, David. Tom worked for years in the nuclear energy industry, traveling worldwide. He loved his fishing and hunting expeditions and...
Elaine Hilling
Aug 2, 2021
Elaine J. Hilling , 78, of Jeannette, passed away peacefully at home on August 2, 2021. She was born on July 25, 1943, in Indiana, PA, a daughter of the late Earl and Stella (Burtick) Chambers. Elaine was a graduate of Greensburg Salem High School. She was previously employed by Joe Workman’s in Greensburg. Elaine...
Carala Trunzo
Jul 26, 2021
Carala (Albero) Trunzo, 74, of South Greensburg, died Monday, July 26, 2021 with her children by her side. She was born March 23, 1947, in Monongahela, a daughter of the late Guy D. and Rose Milton Garry. After graduating from the Pittsburgh Beauty Academy, Carala owned and operated the Hair Harbour for 27 years. She...
Richard Leonard
Jul 26, 2021
Richard E. Leonard , 68, of Greensburg, died Monday, July 26, 2021 after a hard fought and very brave battle with cancer. He was born September 23, 1952, in Greensburg, a son of the late Walter Earl and Gilda V. Mazzagatti Leonard. He was a graduate of Grand River Academy and attended St. Vincent College. ...
Virginia Thompson
Jul 24, 2021
Virginia S. Thompson passed peacefully on July 24, 2021 at home with daughter Sharon Miller and daughter-in-law Joyce Thompson by her side. She was born on July 18, 1919 in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Michael and Louise Occhiuzzi Santoro. Virginia graduated Greensburg High School in 1937 and before graduation was hired by owner Joe Laufe...
Gilbert Siard
Jul 23, 2021
Gilbert E. Siard , 90, of Greensburg, died Friday, July 23, 2021. He was born February 05, 1931, in Latrobe, a son of the late Gilbert L. and Aileen Geary Siard. He was a member of Blessed Sacrament Cathedral where he served as an usher and as a member of the Knights of Columbus, Council...
Donald Shaffer, Jr.
Jul 22, 2021
Donald Kenneth Shaffer, Jr. , 36 of Yukon, PA passed on Thursday, July 22, 2021. He was born June 4, 1985 in Greensburg, a son of Kimberly (Duane) McAllen of Penn Hills and Donald Shaffer, Sr. of Greensburg. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his longtime companion, Angeline Percha of Yukon; three...
Matthew Burnsworth
Jul 19, 2021
After a long battle with the most rare and brutal cancer, we lost an amazing friend. Matthew R. Burnsworth , 42, of Greensburg, made his journey to heaven Monday, July 19, 2021. Matt was a true force of nature who taught everyone he met invaluable lessons in faith, love, selflessness, and courage. He was a graduate...
Patricia Jachimowicz
Jul 16, 2021
Patricia N. (Nolan) Jachimowicz , 75, of Greensburg, died Friday, July 16, 2021. She was born May 5, 1946, in Butler, a daughter of the late Leo Clifford and Mary Jo Campbell Nolan. Patti was a retired supervisor for the Westmoreland Intermediate Unit and a member of Blessed Sacrament Cathedral. Patty's love for music led...