Obituaries

Oct 9, 2022

Wilford M. “Moe” Russell, Jr., 85, of Greensburg died peacefully on October 9, 2022 with his loving family by his side. Moe was born December 9, 1936 in New Kensington, a son of the late Wilford M Russell, Sr. and Nettie Davidson Russell. He was a member of Harrold Zion Lutheran Church.  He was an enlisted veteran of the...

Oct 9, 2022

Doris J. (Smith) Kutch, 83, of Greensburg, died Sunday, Oct. 9, 2022, in Mountain View Senior Living Care. She was born in Mt. Pleasant Jan. 22, 1939, a daughter of the late Charles Smith and Virginia Johns Smith. Doris was a member of Blessed Sacrament Cathedral in Greensburg. Prior to retirement, Doris worked for Mister Donut the majority of...

Oct 7, 2022

Sara Robinson Kay, 91, of Bay Village, OH, formerly of Greensburg, PA, passed away October 7, 2022. Born November 24, 1930, in Allenhurst, GA, she was the daughter of Walter and Margaret Robinson and was raised in Thunderbolt, GA, just outside of Savannah with her brother, Frank, and sister, Barbara.

After high school, Sara worked as a...

Oct 4, 2022

Walter Daniel Foster, MD of Greensburg, PA, passed away on October 4, 2022 surrounded by family. He recently moved to North Carolina to be closer to family and found comfort in being near them. Dan was born on July 28, 1931 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. His parents were the late Walter Russell Foster, MD and Virginia Grant Simpson. He grew...

Oct 4, 2022

Agnes L. Kay, 92, of York, PA, formerly of Greensburg, died Tuesday, October 4, 2022, in her home at Normandie Ridge, York, PA.  In addition to her parents, brothers and sisters, she was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Richard Kay; her daughter, Cheryl Stawovy and her son, Kurt Kay.  She is survived by her daughter,...

Sep 26, 2022

Debra Rae (Shaffer) Barnett, 66, of Jeannette, passed away on September 26, 2022, after a brief battle with ovarian cancer. She was born June 12, 1956, in Tucson, AZ, the daughter of the late Raymond E. and Joanne (Miller) Shaffer.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her in-laws, Albert and Helen Barnett. Debra was...

Sep 22, 2022

Walter O. Stiffey, 80 of Greensburg, passed away Thursday,September 22,2022 in Excela Westmoreland Hospital, Greensburg. He was born March 15, 1942 in Bolivar, PA.  He was the son of Harry C and Sarah Rebecca (Griffin) Stiffey.

Walt was well known in the operation of his company, ServiceMaster by Stiffey where he shared partnership and enjoyed...

Sep 20, 2022

Dr. Carol Feather, 81, of Dyersburg, died Tuesday, September 20, 2022 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital.  Born May 5, 1941 in Greensburg, PA, she is daughter of the late Curtis and Carrie May (Charles) Feather.

A lifelong advocate of education, Feather served as a professor at Dyersburg State Community College for 47 years until her retirement...

Sep 18, 2022

Marie Owens, 90, of Greensburg, died, Sunday, September 18, 2022, in Brookdale Senior Care, Latrobe.  She was born in Greensburg on August 15, 1932, a daughter of the late Zefferino and Christina Scalabrini Scuri.  Marie loved her Pennsylvania heritage and the closeness she shared with her brothers and sisters.  She enjoyed a blessed and enriched life. In addition to...

Sep 16, 2022

Albert A. Brosnick, 80, of Greensburg (Luxor), died Friday, Sept. 16, 2022, in, Mt. Pleasant. He was born Aug. 1, 1942, in Greensburg; the son of the late Andrew Brosnick Sr. and Jennie (Marol) Brosnick.

Albert was a member of St. Bartholomew Roman Catholic Church, in Crabtree. Al was a veteran of the Navy, having served for...

Sep 12, 2022

Jerold Shpargel, 76, of Greensburg passed away Monday September 12, 2022. He was born on December 8, 1945, in Detroit Michigan. Jerry received a bachelor’s degree in Biology at Wayne State University and completed a master’s degree in Microbiology at Michigan State University. While at Michigan State he met his wife, Shirley. They were married in Detroit in 1972,...

Sep 9, 2022

Bernard H. Cobetto, M.D. 100 of Greensburg, Pennsylvania, passed away on Friday, September 9, 2022.

This was written in 2021 by Dr. Cobetto, anticipating the inevitable.

After reading the obit column in the newspaper for years, checking to see if my name was there, I decided to write my own obituary. I assume I died...

Sep 9, 2022

Edward 'Ed' M. Sarver, Jr., 88, of Greensburg, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, Friday, September 9, 2022. He was the son of the late Edward M. Sarver, Sr. and Mary Weimer Sarver Hilty. Ed will always be remembered as a wonderful husband, father, grandfather. great-grandfather. and friend. He may no longer be with us, but the...

Sep 9, 2022

Gerald "Jerry" "Duke" Answine, 80, of Greensburg , passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family on Friday, September 9, 2022.  He was the son of the late Philip J. "Cargo" and Jenny Kuzmkowski Answine.  Jerry was a well-loved member of the community, who will always be remembered as a wonderful husband, father, family member, and...

Sep 1, 2022

Elaine Park Davis, 84, of Greensburg, died, Thursday, September, 1, 2022.  She was born January 13, 1938, to Floyd and Miriam Park, of Southwest Greensburg.  She grew up in Southwest Greensburg, attended Welty Street School, and graduated in 1955 from Greensburg High School.  She graduated from Carnegie Tech in 1959, with a degree in Home Economics. On June 14,...

Sep 1, 2022

Victor F. “Vic” Miller, 88 of Greensburg, passed away and went home to be with his Lord and Savior and their sons on Thursday, September 1, 2022.  He was born April 3, 1934 in Hutchinson a son of the late Theodore R. and Edna M. (Lowry) Miller. Vic had been employed by The People’s Natural Gas Company prior to...

Aug 26, 2022

Dr. John F. Bleyer, 85, of Greensburg

Distinguished and devoted member of our community; the good Dr. John F. Bleyer, professor emeritus, passed away peacefully at the age of 85, on August 26th under the care of Excela Health Hospice at Westmoreland Hospital.

He is preceded in death by parents, Clarence Bleyer and Edith Gamber;...

Aug 25, 2022

Frances Ann (Weaver) Olinger, 93, of Greensburg, died Thursday, August 25, 2022 in Redstone Senior Care in Greensburg.  She was born August 19, 1929, in Ruffsdale, Pa. the daughter of the late Eli Burl and Maud E. Smith Weaver.  She was an active member of Trinity United Church. Of Christ for over 60 years, singing in the church choir...

Aug 24, 2022

Leanne L. Griffith, 67 of Greensburg, passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2022. She was born October 10, 1954 in Philipsburg, daughter of the late Early Lee Files and Martha Prudence Guerrant Files.  Leanne had a beautiful and generous spirit. She deeply loved everyone around her, giving her time and energy to others as a humble volunteer, leader, and educator. Dan...

Aug 24, 2022

Mary Louise (Callaghan) Franklin, 93 of Greensburg, passed away on Wednesday, August. 24, 2022 in Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital.  She was born June 6, 1929 in Monaca a daughter of the late Dr. Max and Alice I. (Harvey) Callaghan.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years Hubert J. Franklin Jr.;...