Elizabeth Olga Plundo , 97, passed away peacefully March 16, 2019, due to natural causes. She was born April 24, 1921, in Uniontown, to Nicholas Kovach and Catherine Sabo Kovach. Elizabeth, known by family and friends as "Libby", was married to Alfred Plundo, who preceded her in death in 1969. For a number of years after the...
Rocco P. "Buck" Valore Sr ., 85, of Greensburg, died Wednesday, March 13, 2019, encircled by his loving family, sharing memories in the Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital. He was born Nov. 28, 1933, in Slickville, a son of the late Dominic Valore Sr. and Rosaria Cassissi Valore. Rocco was a member of Our Lady of Grace Church,...
Dorothy A. "Dot" (Crusan) Alwine , 81, of Greensburg, died Sunday, March 10, 2019, in the Forbes Regional Health Center. She was born Nov. 13, 1937, in Mt. Pleasant, a daughter of the late Ross D. Crusan and Evelyn Hays Crusan Cooper. Dot had been employed by St. Anne Home as a receptionist for more than 20...
Robert G. Muscente , 68, of a lifelong resident of Greensburg, passed peacefully Wednesday, March 6, 2019, in Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital. He was born July 12, 1950, in Greensburg, a son of the late Alfonso J. "Funzy" and Helen J. Dargi Muscente. Robert graduated from Greensburg Salem High School and received his bachelor's degree from Iowa...
Edward J. Iezzi , 82, of Greensburg, died Tuesday, March 5, 2019, in Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital. He was born Feb. 18, 1937, in Greensburg, a son of the late Guiseppe and Margaret Occhuizzo Iezzi. Ed was a longtime member of St. Bruno Catholic Church, where he was also the head of maintenance for many years. He...
Reno J, Vesco Sr ., 81, of Luxor, died February 24, 2019 in Latrobe Hospital after fighting a long battle with dementia and Alzheimer’s he went to be with the Lord with his children, Bruna and Reno Jr by his side. He was born July 14, 1937 in Luxor a son of the late John and Barbara...
Joseph E. "Crow" Elias Sr ., 80, of Forbes Road, died Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2019, in Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital. He was born Feb. 15, 1939, in Crabtree, a son of the late John J. Sr. and Mary L. Merichko Elias. He was retired from the former Walworth Valve Co. and a veteran of the Army. He...
Sante J. "Sandy" DeMarino , 97, of Greensburg, died Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019, in the Sunrise Personal Care Home. He was born Dec. 3, 1921, in Greensburg, a son of the late Vincent and Agatha Piccoli DeMarino. He was a member of Our Lady of Grace Church, where he volunteered for several years at their Food Bank,...
Memorial Service Saturday February 23, 2019 1:00 PM First Baptist Church 1228 Armburst Brinkerton Road Greensburg, PA 15601
Barbara J. (Groba) Kennedy , 81, of Latrobe, died Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019, at home. She was born Jan. 6, 1938, in Latrobe, a daughter of the late John and Lillian Nolan Groba. Barbara was a member of Hempfield Church of Christ, the VFW Post No. 33 and the AMS Club. She enjoyed bowling at Lincoln Lanes...
Keith Edward Wootton , 66, of Meridianville, Ala., formerly of Greensburg, died Monday, Feb. 11, 2019. He was born Aug. 12, 1952, in Pittsburgh, a son of the late Norman and Catherine Hermann Wootton. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his in-laws, Denise Ludovici and Roger Deschamps. He is survived by his...
Mary E. (Buskirk) Hill , 91, of New Alexandria, died Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019, in Ark Manor Personal Care Home. She was born Oct. 22, 1927, in Pittsburgh, a daughter of the late Rose Kruise Buskirk. Mary was a retired clerk for Sears and was a member of St. Bartholomew Church, where she worked the bingos, counted...
Lena M. (DeBone) Cravotta , 94, of Greensburg, died Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019, in Newhaven Court. She was born July 13, 1924, in Greensburg, a daughter of the late Samuel and Mary Mignogna DeBone. After raising her children, Lena worked for the former Wilson Baum Ins. and Rowe Ins. She was a member of Blessed Sacrament Cathedral....
Mary Elisabeth "Liz" Patrick, 95, of Greensburg, died Monday, Jan. 28, 2019, in Redstone Highlands. She was born Aug. 25, 1923, in Crabtree, a daughter of the late Andrew J. and Josephine C. McFeeley Patrick. Liz was a member of Blessed Sacrament Cathedral and had worked as a secretary and bookkeeper for St. Bruno Church in South Greensburg for...
Joseph E. "Papa Joe" Maline , 88, of St. Anne Home, Greensburg, was called home early Saturday morning, Jan. 26, 2019, to be with the Lord. Mr. Maline was born July 14, 1930, in Norvelt, a son of the late Joseph S. and Mary (Pushkar) Maline. He was preceded in death by his sweetheart and soul mate...
Mary E. (McDonald) Quenzler , 87, of Hannastown, died Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2019, in Loyalhanna Care Center. She was born April 27, 1931, in Ohio, a daughter of the late Catherine Haggerty. She was a member of St. Bartholomew Church and their Rosary Altar Society. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...
Paul J. Schwickrath passed away Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2019. He was born June 28, 1936. He is survived by his wife, Emma Schwickrath; daughters, Lori Shasko (Marc) and Carrie Schwickrath; son, Patrick Schwickrath. (Amber Koshinski); grandchildren, Darian Shasko, Carleen Shasko, Logan Schwickrath and Colin Hamilton (deceased). All services are private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be...
Charles A. Kirkling Jr ., 34, of Delmont, died Saturday, Jan. 12, 2019. He was born Sept. 4, 1984, in Greensburg. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Samuel and Jacqueline Wimbush Kirkling; and his maternal grandfather, Lawrence Mason. He is survived by his father, Charles A. Kirkling Sr., and his mother, Sissy Mason (Jean...
Kathleen L. (Pischke) Mancuso , 70, of Greensburg, died Friday, Jan. 11, 2019, in the Family Hospice and Palliative Care at Canterbury. She was born Jan. 9, 1949, in Lafayette, Ind., a daughter of Margaret L. Pischke Thiry, of Greensburg and the late Joseph W. Pischke. Kathleen was a member of Our Lady of Grace Church, where...