Obituaries

May 10, 2022

Brian M. Prisk, 71, of Greensburg, died Tuesday, May 10, 2022, in UPMC Shadyside Hospital.  He was born September 6, 1950, in Brynmawr, Wales.  Son of the late Gwynne and Leila Prisk.  Prior to retirement, he worked as an industrial chemist in Wales, then moved to South Africa and became an SAP consultant, before settling down in Greensburg.  In...

May 9, 2022

Clement Anthony Guarlotti, D.M.D., 77 of Jeannette, passed away, Monday, May 9, 2022.

He was born April 26, 1945 in Greensburg, the son of the late Clement and Catherine (Faulk) Guarlotti.

Clement was a member of the Blessed Sacrament Cathedral. He practiced as a prosthodontist in Greensburg for 49 years. He always loved life and...

May 4, 2022

William L. Toomey  II , 71 of Greensburg died Wednesday May 4, 2022 in Excela Westmoreland Hospital. He was born in Germany on January 26, 1951 and was the son of the late  William L. and Anna Jane (Murray) Toomey. He is survived by his cousin,  Richard Murray and family from Columbus Ohio;  and his friends, Stella and Andy...

May 1, 2022

Kathi Lynn LaValle, 63, of Greensburg, passed away, Sunday, May 1, 2022. Kathi's story starts on September 09, 1958 the oldest child to Joseph Richard LaValle and Sondra Lee (LaValle) Pickett. Kathi was born in Jeannette where she spent her early childhood growing up, going to school, and making many childhood friends. In 1973 she moved to HotSprings Ar...

May 1, 2022

Margaret T. Haines, 99, of  Greensburg, passed away Sunday, May 1, 2022.

She was born July 20, 1922, the daughter of the late George H. and Violet (Martin) Taylor.

Margaret was a member of First Reformed United Church of Christ, Greensburg. She was a veteran having served in the Navy WAVES during World War II...

Apr 29, 2022

Joseph John “Joe” Pallitta, 88, of Greensburg, died peacefully, Friday, April 29, 2022, in Excela Health Latrobe Hospital with his family by his side.  He was born in Greensburg on March 18, 1934, a son of the late John Jay and Livia Iezzi Pallitta. Joe served in the Army during the Cuban Missile Crisis and actually went into Cuba...

Apr 27, 2022

Susan M. Meadows, 79, of Greensburg, passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at Redstone Highlands. She was born March 8, 1943, in Pittsburgh, a daughter of the late Matthew J. and Margaret R. (Augustine) McKeone. She was also predeceased by her siblings, Eleanor Lois (McKeone) Laughlin and Matthew and Richard McKeone. Susan graduated from St. Rosalia High School with...

Apr 22, 2022

John Michael Jones, 76, of Bovard, passed away Friday, April 22, 2022. He was born June 9, 1945, in Luxor, a son of the late William R. and Catherine (Benavich) Jones. Prior to retirement, John worked as a tankman for Westmoreland Glass. He was an incredibly hard worker who adored his family. In addition to his parents, he was...

Apr 19, 2022

A man’s life is measured in years, but a better scale would weigh his measure of devotion, and Russell E. Gettemy surely gave his fullest measure of devotion throughout his life: to God, country, family, and friends. Born in South Greensburg on January 25, 1923, he was proud to be a Hufftown boy. He spent his youth in pursuit...

Apr 13, 2022

Pasquale George “Pat” Scaramuzza, 92, of Greensburg, died peacefully at his home, Thursday, April 13, 2022.  He was born in Philadelphia on, April 12, 1930, son of the late Pasquale and Amelia Scaramuzza.  He was a member of St. Bruno Catholic Church, South Greensburg.  Prior to retirement, he was employed as a construction superintendent for W.P. Dickerson and Son,...

Apr 7, 2022

Donna Lee Plavchak Hornick, 83, of Greensburg, died, Thursday, April 7, 2022, in Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital.  She was born in Greensburg on October 25, 1938, a daughter of the late Charles and Sara Simpson Tinsley.  She was a member of Zion’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Greensburg.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first...

Apr 7, 2022

Cathy L. Carroll, 73 of Greensburg, passed away peacefully Thursday, April 7, 2022, at her home surrounded by her family.  She was born February 15, 1949, in Greensburg, a daughter of the late George and Margaret (Kundrod) Comisak.

Cathy was a member of St. Bartholomew Catholic Church, in Crabtree.  She loved spending time with her two granddaughters...

Apr 5, 2022

Janice A. (Mapstone) Rafferty, 84, of Jeannette, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at her home. She was born Jan. 27, 1938, in Johnstown, and was the daughter of the late Paul W. and Dolores Conrad Mapstone. Janice was a member of Blessed Sacrament Cathedral, Greensburg. In addition to her parents, Janice was preceded in death by her...

Apr 2, 2022

Jon K. Gardner, 79, of Greensburg, died, Saturday, April 2, 2022, in Excela Health Westmoreland Hosptital.  He was born in Adamsburg on June 23, 1942 and was the son of the late Joseph A. and Elsie Linhart Gardner.

Jon was retired Comptroller for the Laurel Legal Service in Greensburg.  He was Methodist by faith.  He was a member...

Apr 1, 2022

Dr. William B. Courtney died Friday, April 1, 2022. He was born Jan. 4, 1932, in Somerset, the son of the late James O. and Dorothy Burleigh Courtney. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Elizabeth Solliday Courtney; his brother, Graham Courtney; and his sister, Dorothy Howell. He was a graduate of Somerset High School, Allegheny College...

Mar 31, 2022

Suzanne E. Kruth, 77, of Greensburg, died, Thursday, March 31, 2022, in UPMC Family Hospice, Pittsburgh.  She was born in Pittsburgh on January 23, 1945, a daughter of the late William “Ted” and Regina Lauer Mort.  She was a member of Blessed Sacrament Cathedral.  Suzanne was devoted to her husband, children and grandchildren.  She was an avid Steeler fan...

Mar 30, 2022

Jack A. Waugaman, Sr., 90, of Greensburg, died, Wednesday, March 30, 2022, at his home with his family by his side.  He was born in Kittanning on August 25, 1931, a son of the late Daniel H. and Dora Teighman Waugaman.  He was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church.  Jack was owner of Nicewonger Awning Company, Greensburg.   He enjoyed...

Mar 25, 2022

Richard Lyon Morgan, age 93, of Greensburg, Pa., “received the gift of life on March 7, 1929, and the gift of eternal life on March 25, 2022.”  Dr. Morgan was born in Lexington, KY, the oldest son of Dr. Howard Moody Morgan and Margaret Lyon Morgan.  Morgan was a graduate of Davidson College (AB), Union Presbyterian Seminary (MDiv., ThM....

Mar 24, 2022

Marjorie A. 'Margie' Matusak, 93 of Greensburg, passed away peacefully in her bed with her faithful feline companion, Simmy, by her side.

Margie was born December 6, 1928 in Greensburg, a daughter of the late C. Richard Kemp and Millicent E. (Blystone) Kemp. She found pleasure in tending to her home, all things nature, catching up on...

Mar 22, 2022

(Lenora) Jean Cowell, 85, of Greensburg, passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2022. Jean was born Aug. 20, 1936, in Morgantown, W.Va., the daughter of the late Frank and Mabel Bishop. Jean was a wonderful wife and mother and her family was her world. She worked briefly as a telephone operator in Waynesburg before becoming an exceptional homemaker who enjoyed...