Ralph D. Palmer , 89, of Greensburg, passed away Sunday, March 5, 2017. He was born Oct. 30, 1927, in Sutersville, a son of the late Raffaele Palmieri Palmer and Mary Merlino Palmer. Ralph grew up in the Ludwick section of Greensburg. During his youth, and into his 20's, he was an excellent softball pitcher for Ludwick in...
Imperia (Betty) Campitelli , 84, of Greensburg, died Saturday, March 04, 2017 at home. She was born March 16, 1932, in Porto d’Ascoli, Italy, a daughter of the late Eugene and Angeline Cornacchio Campitelli. She was retired from Westinghouse Blairsville as a quality control inspector and worked for Carbone’s Restaurant for over 30 years. She was a...
Gary T. Roberts , 76, of Forbes Road, died Friday, March 3, 2017, in Presbyterian University Hospital. He was born June 20, 1940, in Roscoe, PA., a son of the late Harold Roberts and Viola Drury Jones. Gary retired after 28 years from General Glass Industries (The Window House), Jeannette. He enjoyed being a longtime member of...
Stephen Mather Noviello was gathered into the loving embrace of his mother, Susan Mather Noviello, on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017. Stephen was a graduate of Penn State University in hotel and restaurant management. His love and enjoyment for the food business began at an early age, helping his family operate a Manhattan Bagel business in State College....
Donald P. Stoner , 47, of Greensburg, died peacefully Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017, in the Oak Hill Nursing Center, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born Feb. 5, 1970, in Jeannette, a son of the late Donald S. Stoner and Sandra Coley Harris. Don was the owner of Platinum Automotive. He attended Hempfield Area High School...
William Colosimo Sr. , 91, of Irwin, died Sunday, Feb. 12, 2017, in the Transitions Healthcare, North Huntington. He was born Dec. 23, 1925, in Greensburg, a son of the late Joseph and Antionette (Veltri) Colosimo. He was a greens keeper at Mt. Odin Golf Course, Greensburg. He was a member of Our Lady of Grace Church,...
Terry B. Crump , 69, of Greensburg, died Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017, in Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital. He was born April 21, 1947, in Pittsburgh. Terry was a retired captain for SCI, Greene County. He enjoyed riding his Harley, and served in the Army during the Vietnam era. He is survived by his wife of 20 years,...
Kenneth C. Kopesky Jr. , 52, of Mt. Pleasant, died Thursday, Feb. 2, 2017, in the West Penn Hospital. He was born Aug. 25, 1964, in Hackensack, N.J., a son of Marie Miller Kopesky, of Lakeville, and the late Kenneth C. Kopesky Sr. Ken was the head athletic trainer, Seton Hill University, employed by Excela Health and...
Vittorio Alberto Angelo Martino Zippi , 92, of Jeannette, died Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017. Born May 7, 1924, in Crabtree, he was a son of Simplicio Zippi and Luisa Crocetti Zippi from Sant' Omero, Italy. At 12, he began studying the trumpet, the love of which he carried throughout his life. He played in the Greensburg High...
Robert P. Fontanesi , 69, of Greensburg, died Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017, in the Presbyterian University Hospital. He was born June 26, 1947, in McKeesport, a son of the late Robert and Edith Septer Fontanesi. Bob was a member of Blessed Sacrament Cathedral, a retired sales representative for Centurion Medical Products, of Howell, Mich., and also served...
Beverly J. Gasperin , of Greensburg, died Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017. She was born in Binghamton, NY, a daughter of the late Henry C. and Josephine Matro Rise (Risi). She was a member of Blessed Sacrament Cathedral and attended Steubenville High School where she proudly participated as a majorette along with her sister. Beverly enjoyed cooking for...
Ernestine E. (Ambrisco) Boyle , 85, of Greensburg, died Friday, Jan. 20, 2017. She was born Nov. 2, 1931, in Connellsville, a daughter of the late George and Pauline Palovchalk Ambrisco. Ernestine worked in the Register of Wills Office for Westmoreland County for 25 years. She was a member of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church. Ernestine...
Donna Lee (Hoffman) Herbert , 74, of Greensburg, died Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, at home, surrounded by her family. She was born Aug. 4, 1942, in Greensburg, a daughter of the late Clyde and Olive Hoffman. Prior to her retirement, Donna was the manager of the Greensburg Wal-Mart Vision Center. In addition to her parents, she was...
Geraldine B. (Rinehart) Franklin , 92, of Greensburg, died Thursday, Jan. 19, 2017, in the Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital. She was born June 21, 1924, in Braddock, a daughter of the late Edward and Otelia Rinehart. Geraldine was a member and mother of the First Antioch Baptist Church and was a retired employee of Nutrition Inc. for...
Audrey J. Evangelist , 89, of Greensburg, died Thursday, Jan. 19, 2017, at home. She was born Sept. 22, 1927, in Duquesne, a daughter of the late Valentine and Lorraine Keck Southard. Audrey was a member of St. Paul Church. Her main joy in life was spending time with her family. She also enjoyed gardening, singing and...
Mary Jane (Bisignani) Lovera , 90, of Greensburg, died Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017, at home. She was born July 15, 1926, in Greensburg, the only daughter of the late Antonio and Anita Del Corona Bisignani. She was a member of Blessed Sacrament Cathedral. Mary Jane was an excellent seamstress and enjoyed baking, cooking, cleaning and spending time...
Eleanor M. (Sorice) Petrosky , 86, of Greensburg, died Sunday, Jan. 8, 2017, in the Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital. She was born April 10, 1930, in Greensburg, a daughter of the late Anthony L. and Rose Butz Sorice. Eleanor was a sales associate for the former Troutman's Department Store in Greensburg, Kaufmann's and Macy's in Westmoreland Mall....
Jack E. Moyer Sr. , 93, of Greensburg, died Friday, Dec. 30, 2016, at home. He was born Dec. 16, 1923, in Greensburg, a son of the late Kenneth and Ruth Myers Moyer. Jack was the operator of the former Atlantic Arco Gas Station in Greensburg. He was a World War II veteran, having served in the...
Janet F. (Brooker) Nuss , 85, of Greensburg, went to be with the Lord Thursday, Dec. 29, 2016, in Newhaven Court. She was born Dec. 1, 1931, in Boston, Mass., a daughter of the late Frank and Dorothy Langviloe Brooker. Janet was a retired teacher for the Hempfield Area School District. In addition to her parents, she...