Obituaries

Dec 22, 2020

Robert Earl “Bob” Cox, 71 of Hunker, passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2020. Bob was born May 4, 1949 in Greensburg, the son of the late Robert Earl and Ethel Evelyn Cox. He was the owner of Cox Motors in Greensburg. Bob liked attending car auctions and enjoyed hunting.  He is survived by his fiancée, Barbara Jayne Smith. Services...

Dec 17, 2020

David F. Kacsan, 73, of Greensburg, died Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020, in Excela Health Westmoreland, Greensburg. He was born Aug. 14, 1947, in McKeesport, a son of the late Frank and Amelia (Pavesi) Kacsan. He was employed by SAS Corp., as a retail merchandiser. David was a veteran of the Army. In addition to his parents, he was preceded...

Dec 16, 2020

Janice E. Ream, 77, of Greensburg (Unity Township), died Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at her home.  She was born in Wilkinsburg on July 2, 1943, a daughter of the late James and Dorothy Coozey Casteel.  She was a member of Pleasant Unity Methodist Church.  She loved to dance with her husband of 27 years, Ken.  She also enjoyed shopping...

Dec 16, 2020

John Athey was welcomed home by his Lord and Savior on Dec 16, 2020. He was born in Washington, PA  on Feb 17, 1951. He was the son of the late James Baker Athey and Sarah Evelyn (Cowden) Athey.

He was the President of Ringler Restoration in Greensburg, PA, specializing in church/ historical renovation. In addition to...

Dec 11, 2020

Scott M. Ambrose, 62, of Greensburg, died peacefully, at home, Friday, Dec. 11, 2020, with his loving wife and his siblings by his side. On this sad day, he lost his hard-fought battle with ALS. Scott was born Oct. 22, 1958, in New Kensington, the son of the late Edward A. and Margaret (Felock) Ambrose. Prior to his retirement...

Dec 11, 2020

Elizabeth B. “Betty” Langer Feathers, 92, of Greensburg, died Friday December 11, 2020 at Redstone Highlands, Greensburg.  She was born on July 19, 1928 in Carnegie, PA, a daughter of the late Devada (Dee) Caddies and Henry Julius Langer.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Robert E. Feathers; her brother, Henry Jay Langer; her...

Dec 9, 2020

Mary Elizabeth (Sue) Dickie, 101, of Greensburg, PA, passed away on Wednesday, December 9th, 2020 at Redstone Highlands in Greensburg.  Sue was born in Blairsville on September 20th, 1919 to John Clyde Gilmore and Laura Trimble Gilmore.  Sue graduated from Blairsville High School in 1938 and from nursing school at Shadyside Hospital in Pittsburgh in 1941.  She married William...

Dec 7, 2020

Garnet Burkholder Riddle, 94, formerly of South Greensburg, passed away Monday, Dec. 7, 2020, at the Chambersburg Hospital, in Chambersburg, Pa. She was born Jan. 11,1926, in Scottdale, the daughter of the late Irvin and Lida Davis Burkholder. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald W. Riddle, her brothers, Wilmer and Howard Burkholder, and her sisters, Eva...

Dec 1, 2020

Judith M. Sparks, 77 of Murrysville, passed away, Tuesday, December 1, 2020.

She was born December 19, 1942 in Greensburg, a daughter of the late Iden Dalbey Marsh  and Elizabeth Jamison Marsh .

In addition to her parents, Judy was preceded in death by two brothers, Dalbey Marsh and Ralph Marsh; and two sisters, Margaret...

Nov 29, 2020

Esther Elizabeth Miller, 47, of Greensburg, died Sunday, November 29, 2020 in Twin Lakes Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Greensburg.  She was born in Brownsville on January 21, 1973, a daughter of the late Clarence William Miller, Sr. and Laura Jane Bates.  Esther was a caring mother and loved her children very much.  In addition to her parents, she was...

Nov 29, 2020

MARY DVORSKY, 100, passed peacefully on Sunday, November 29, 2020 while dreaming of her only true love, Aloysius “Al” “Ish” (previously deceased, Westinghouse Electric retiree, from Manor, PA). She was born February 19,1920, the third of eight children of Martha and Harry Mazak: John (Christine “Teenie”) Mazak, Anne (Michael) Yonko, Dorothy (Albert) Hritz, Peter (Jean) Mazak, Helen (Milan “Zeke”)...

Nov 27, 2020

Richard C. Wallat, 70, died on November 27th after a long and hard fought battle with lung cancer.  Rich resided in Greensburg after his retirement from U.S. Steel, but his heart never left his hometown of Philadelphia.  He is survived by his three children, Heather (Mike) Morocco, Richard Wallat, and Michelle (Anthony) Simoncini; and his eight grandchildren Ella, Chase,...

Nov 23, 2020

Lawrence “Sonny” Menchio

Lawrence “Sonny” Menchio, 77, passed away Monday, November 23rd 2020 in Westmoreland Hospital in Greensburg, PA. He was born January 25th, 1943 in Greensburg, son of the late Nell (Naylor) Menchio and Lawrence C. Menchio. He was a truly devoted, loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather in Derry. In addition to his parents,...

Nov 20, 2020

On Friday November 20th 2020, Alma S. Jennings loving wife and mother of 2 children passed away unexpectedly at the age of 83.

Alma was born in February 1937 the daughter of the late Dante and Adama Salvetti.  She attended Aspinwall High School and graduated from Chatham College in 1959 with a degree in music.  After teaching...

Nov 17, 2020

Mary Belle Smail, age 96, passed away at home in Hyattsville, MD on November 17, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul T. Smail. Mary Belle retired from Kiplinger Publication having previously worked at Fort Lincoln Cemetery. For many years she was secretary of the former Adah Chapter of the Eastern Star. She is survived by...

Nov 15, 2020

Helen A. Barnett, 91, of Greensburg, died, Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020, in the Rehabilitation and Nursing Center at Greater Pittsburgh, Greensburg. She was born Jan. 19, 1929, in Greensburg, a daughter of the late Cyrus Turney Allshouse and Alice Eiseman Allshouse. She was a member of Harrold Zion Lutheran Church, Greensburg, and the church’s L.C.W. and Helping Hands. Also, she was...

Nov 13, 2020

EDWARD J. RUSNICA, SR., 82, of Greensburg died Friday, November 13, 2020.

Edward was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, cousin, friend.  Ed was born November 24, 1937 in NuMine, PA to the late John and Mary (Cwiek) Rusnica.  He was a member of Blessed Sacrament Cathedral, Greensburg. In 1961, Ed graduated from Carnegie Institute of...

Nov 13, 2020

Carl C. “Chuck” Dompa, 75, of Greensburg, died Friday, November 13, 2020 at his home.  He was born in Martins Ferry, Ohio on August 29, 1945, a son of the late Charles C. Dompa and Mary Spadacini Dompa Muron.  He was a member of Our Lady of Grace Parish, Greensburg.  Prior to retirement, he was Director of Technology Services for Westmoreland Intermediate Unit and a...

Nov 10, 2020

James Patrick Todd, 72, of Greensburg, died, Tuesday, November 10, 2020 in Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital. He was born on February 25, 1948 in Lancaster, PA, a son of the late Thomas and Anna Flynn Todd.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Catherine Ann Todd and Lori Bosley.  He is survived by...

Nov 9, 2020

Mary D. Eicher, 90, of Greensburg, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 9, 2020 just 2 days shy of her 91st birthday.  Born in 1929, Mary grew up in Jeannette, PA where her grandfather founded the M.A. Gillespie department store in 1888.  Her early childhood was reminiscent of a bygone era.  She grew up in a large house on...