Obituaries

Jul 24, 2021

Virginia Lee Mascia, 92, of Greensburg, formerly of Williamsburg, VA, died Saturday, July 24, 2021.  She was born in Kansas City, Kansas on February 17, 1929, the daughter of the late John Leon and Louise Lois Allison Monroe.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Anthony Paul Mascia.  She is survived by her...

Jul 16, 2021

Marion I. Travers, 95, went home to be with her Lord Thursday, July 15, 2021 in Redstone Highlands, Greensburg.

Born in Beech Grove, PA she was the daughter of the late Emma E. Dillemuth and Willis R. Dillemuth.

She was predeceased by her first husband, Robert V. Schupper and second husband, Charles M. Travers; three...

Jul 16, 2021

Donald Barnes Hayward, 86, of Greensburg died at home on Friday, July 16, 2021.  He was born April 13, 1935 in Milford, MA, the only son of Samuel Penniman Hayward and Dorothy Barnes Hayward.  He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Sally Marker Hayward, their three children, David Hayward of Rockport, TX, Susan Koshewa of Columbus, OH...

Jul 6, 2021

Leonard Thomas Laurich, 95, of The Fountains in Indiana, formerly of Glenn Avenue, Jeannette, died Tuesday, July 6, at Indiana Regional Medical Center. He was born April 1, 1926, in Collinsburg, or “Dutchtown,” outside of West Newton, PA, the son of the late Thomas Laurich and Freeda Glaser Laurich. Before he graduated from West Newton High School in 1944,...

Jun 24, 2021

JoAnn (Hoyle) Arena, 78 of Greensburg, passed away  Thursday, June 24, 2021 at Excela Westmoreland Hospital after several years of failing health. She was born August 23, 1942 in Greensburg, the daughter of the late Harold H. and Grace S. Hoyle. Before retirement, she had worked for a sewing factory in Youngwood and later at Parkwood Restaurant and Persichetti's...

Jun 18, 2021

Patricia (Patsy) McCauley Lewis, 82, passed away peacefully in her home, Friday, June 18, 2021 with her loving family by her side.  She was born June 7, 1939, in Greensburg, PA, daughter of the late Myrtle Dahlem Hulena and late step-father Joseph Hulena.  Patsy was a graduate of Greensburg H.S. class of 1957.  She was employed by West Penn...

Jun 18, 2021

Reverend William Donald Mock of Greensburg, died Friday, June 18, 2021 at the age of 84. Born at home in East Brady, PA on February 20, 1937, he served as a United Methodist minister from 1958 until his retirement in 2008.  During his time in ministry, he held appointments in West Virginia, Ohio and Pennsylvania, served as the District...

Jun 14, 2021

Perry J. Hite, Jr., 69 of Greensburg, passed away, Monday, June 14, 2021 at his home.

He was born February 22, 1952 and was the son of the late Perry J. Hite Sr. and Virginia Miller Collier.

Perry was a loving husband and was married to Janet Hite, of Greensburg for 45 years. He is...

Jun 14, 2021

Stanley Jay Detar was taken up to meet his precious Lord and Savior on Monday, June 14, 2021. He was born June 19, 1947, in Southwest Greensburg, to Leonard and Helen Detar. He was predeceased by his father, in 1989; his mother, in 2007; and his sister, Kathleen "Kay," in 1990. Stan graduated from Saint Vincent College in 1973...

Jun 9, 2021

Mildred B. “Millie” Allwine, 94, of Greensburg, died peacefully on Wednesday, June 9, 2021, at Westmoreland Manor after suffering with dementia for many years. She was born October 28, 1926, in Greensburg, the daughter of the late William Taylor Bush, Jr. and Bessie Bell Brown Bush. Millie graduated from Jeannette High School in 1944. She was a long-time member...

Jun 3, 2021

James Perry Sumner, 76, of Greensburg, PA, died at home on Thursday, June 3, 2021 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was born November 30, 1944, in Mobile, AL, a son of the late Webb and Eloise Sumner.  Jim graduated from the University of Montevallo in 1966. He was listed in Who’s Who in American Universities...

May 22, 2021

Jonathan David Booher, 41, of Greensburg, passed away Saturday, May 22, 2021. I cannot put into words, or encapsulate, the life of our son Jonathan Booher. His life is not a list of achievements and accomplishments. His life is the sum of the cherished memories in all our hearts and the meaningful differences he made in the lives of...

May 21, 2021

Donald C. Brown, 85 of Greensburg, passed away Friday, May 21, 2021.

He was born May 17, 1936 in Pittsburgh, the son of Clyde and Marion (Waizenhofer) Brown.

Donald graduated from Culver Academy in Culver, IN and Amherst College in Amherst, MA. He attended medical school at Western Reserve in Cleveland,OH. Prior to retirement, he...

May 20, 2021

Richard W. Enterline, 98, of Greensburg, PA, was a devoted husband to Loretta, whom he loved since they were 15, father of three, grandfather of four, great-grandfather of five, and great-great-grandfather of two. He was a Veteran of World War II, world traveler, community philanthropist, and avid gardener. Richard made friends with everyone he met. Richard was born October...

May 3, 2021

Dora V. Seamens, 86, of Greensburg, passed away on May 3,  2021 surrounded by her loving family. She was born Oct 3, 1934 in Greensburg, the daughter of the late Patsy and Josephine Vallano. After graduating from Greensburg High School, she started her career as a dental assistant. In 1957, her marriage to Charles Seamens, a Naval Aviator, took...

Apr 30, 2021

Martha Sarah Special, 92, of Greensburg, died, Friday, April 30, 2021, in Weatherwood Manor.  She was born in Pittsburgh on March 15, 1929, a daughter of the late Frank and Elizabeth Special.  She was Catholic by faith.  Prior to retirement, she worked as an auditor for the Pennsylvania Department of the Auditor General.  Martha was an avid bowler, enjoyed...

Apr 24, 2021

Virginia Lee (Reed) Zimmerman, 84 of Somerset, passed away Saturday, April 24, 2021.

She was born December 7, 1936, the daughter of the late “Cowboy” Philip Jackson Reed and Eleanor Esther Blystone Reed. Virginia was a lifelong Christian and a member of the Lutheran church. Charles Stanley (In Touch Ministries) suggests, “The longer we live as Christians,...

Apr 23, 2021

Thomas Albert Jones, 74 of Greensburg, passed away Friday, April 23, 2021.

He was born November 25, 1946 in Luxor, a son of the late George Richard Jones and Elizabeth Cramer Jones.

Thomas worked as a truck driver.

Surviving are his loving wife of 54 years, Martha Birchak Jones; sons, Thomas Jones and...

Apr 19, 2021

Robert John Klauss, 74 of Greensburg, passed away, Monday, April 19, 2021. He was born March 3, 1947 in Pittsburgh, a son of the late William Lawson Klauss  and Agnes Patricia Kovacik Klauss. Prior to retirement, Robert worked as the High School Librarian and Assistant Administrator  for Jeannette High School. He was a very active member of the West...

Apr 15, 2021

Mary Ann "Mimi" Pacienza Weaver, 77, of Greensburg, died Thursday, April 15, 2021, in Westmoreland Manor. She was born in Greensburg on September 4, 1943, a daughter of the late Frank and Mary Brandonio Pacienza. She was a member of St. Bruno Catholic Church, South Greensburg.

In 1961 she graduated and was first in her class at...