Clinton James Gandy , 78, of Greensburg, died Friday, July 26, 2019, at his residence, surrounded by his family. "Shorty," as he was lovingly known to his family, was born Dec. 13, 1940, in Georgiana, Ala., a son of the late Early and Exie Lee (Carter) Gandy. Clinton was a faithful member for 53 years of First...
Dorothy Mae (Jones) Allen, 93, of Greensburg, died Tuesday, July 23, 2019 in the Hempfield Manor. She was born August 15, 1925, in Dorothy, PA, a daughter of the late Emanuel and Susie Craft Jones. She was a member and past deaconess at the First Antioch Baptist Church and a member of the YWCA. Dorothy enjoyed her life with her family and...
Ida (Garola) Ghrist , 91, of Greensburg, died Friday, July 19, 2019 in Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital. She was born September 20, 1927, in Forbes Road, a daughter of the late Santino and Teresa Simonini Garola. Ida attended the Ascension Church in Jeannette and loved to dance, to read and to cook. She will be greatly missed by her...
Rita B. (Burlas) Daugherty, 99, of Greensburg, died Friday, July 19, 2019, in Weatherwood Manor. She was born May 7, 1920, in Marguerite, a daughter of the late John A. and Bertha E. Nessler Burlas. Rita grew up in the Latrobe area, and as a teenager assisted her father, a coal mine supervisor, with his books. Following her father's...
George S. Beach , 75, of Greensburg, formerly of Sayre, PA, passed away Thursday, July 18, 2019 in the Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital. He was born August 30, 1943, in Sayre, PA, a son of the late Clarence and Henrietta Swingle Beach. Prior to moving to Greensburg to be closer to his son, he was a Eucharist Minister...
Joseph J. Churbock Sr ., 95, of Greensburg, died Monday, July 8, 2019, at St. Anne Home. Joe was born into humble circumstances and spent many of his childhood years in Loyalhanna. The oldest of four siblings, his mother, Anna (we all called her Annie), had worked as a housekeeper for some families in the Latrobe area....
Christine A. (Wilson) Ponko , 70, of Latrobe, died Sunday, July 7, 2019, surrounded by her loving family. She was born Feb. 17, 1949, in West Newton, a daughter of the late Benjamin R. and Alice L. George Wilson. She was a 1967 graduate of West Newton High School and a member of St. Vincent Basilica Parish....
An obituary is not available at this time for Mary Ann Ferigo. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Faye Crain Henderson , beloved and devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family, Monday, July 1, 2019. She was born July 17, 1922, in Port Matilda, Pa., a daughter of the late Winfield Scott and Ruth Cowher Crain. She attended Penn State University and upon graduation, Faye taught elementary school...
Carol J. Hall, 77, of Greensburg, died Thursday, June 27, 2019, at home. She was born July 11, 1941, in Pittsburgh, a daughter of the late Woodrow and Sally Ruble Hall. Carol was an avid reader and worked for Mike Petrillo Auto Sales for over 40 years. She is survived by her sister, Judith Wingrove; two nieces, Guinevere Shapiola...
An obituary is not available at this time for Deborah Joan Vernau. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Margaret M. "Peggy" (McCarthy) Gilbert , 87, of Greensburg, died Thursday, June 20, 2019, in Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital. She was born Aug. 2, 1931, in Southwest, Pa., a daughter of the late Helen Kaputa Tortorelli. Peggy was a front end supervisor, Kroger's, and a member of St. Paul Church. In addition to her parents, she was...
John R. 'Bob' Callahan, Jr. , 85, of Greensburg, died Wednesday, June 19, 2019 in the Westmoreland Manor. He was born August 12, 1933, in Belleview, a son of the late John R. Callahan, Sr. and Mildred Richardson Callahan. Bob was a veteran of the US Army and a graduate of Duquesne University. He was an accountant...
Geraldine E. "Geri" (Crosco) Piezon , 86, of Greensburg, passed away peacefully Wednesday, June 19, 2019, surrounded by her family in Clovis, Calif., at the home of her cousins. She was born Jan. 8, 1933, in Addison, Pa., a daughter of the late Lonnie and Katherine Chidester Crosco. Before moving to Greensburg, Geraldine was an executive secretary...
JoAnn Elizabeth "Babe" Grande , 86, of Southwest Greensburg, formerly of Trafford, passed away peacefully while surrounded by family Saturday, June 15, 2019, at UPMC Mercy Hospital. She was born Nov. 28, 1932, in Trafford, a daughter of the late Joseph and Catherine Dragisic Kromer. JoAnn was a devoted wife, mother, grandma and beloved Baba to great-grandson,...
Evalyn L. Stohner , 89, of Greensburg, formerly of Pittsburgh, died Monday, June 3, 2019, at home. She was born May 22, 1930, in Pittsburgh, a daughter of the late Raymond and Jane Wifler Stohner. Evalyn worked for the former Mansmann's Department Store in East Liberty and Rite Aid in Morningside. She is survived by her daughter,...
Albert M. Borgo, 90, of Greensburg, died Sunday, June 2, 2019, in Twin Lakes Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. He was born Jan. 18, 1929, in Delmont, a son of the late Anthony and Mary Balest Borgo. Albert was a local beer salesman. He was a member of Blessed Sacrament Cathedral and was a veteran who served in the Navy....
Joseph Frank Zello Sr., 82, of Greensburg, died Sunday, June 2, 2019, in Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital. He was born Aug. 22, 1936, in Greensburg, a son of the late Frank and Josephine Zello. Joseph was a retired deputy for the Westmoreland County Recorder of Deeds and a former assistant purchasing director for the county Purchasing Department. He was...
Harry Miles Cochran III , 76, of Greensburg, died Saturday, June 1, 2019, in Westmoreland Manor. He was born Aug. 4, 1942, in Greensburg, a son of the late Harry Miles Cochran Jr. and Josephine Mae Wild Fay. Harry was a graduate of the Admiral Farragut Academy in St. Petersburg, Fla., and served in the Army during...
Gregory V. Zoldak, 63, of Southwest Greensburg, died Thursday, May 23, 2019, at St. Anne's Home. He was born, June 8, 1955, in Greensburg, Pa. Son of John Zoldak and Mary (D'Itri) Zoldak. He is survived by his only son, Gregory Vincent Zoldak II of Greensburg, his brother and sister-in-law, John and Joyce Zoldak of Alexandria, Va., and...