Obituaries

Sep 29, 2019

Richard E. “Dick” Balsley, 89, of Greensburg, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully Sunday, September 29, 2019, at St. Anne Home.

He was born September 24, 1930, in Connellsville, Pennsylvania, son of the late Richard E. and Margaret E. (Martin) Balsley. He married the love of his life, Laura E. (Orndorff) Balsley, on March 1, 1952.

Richard...

Sep 21, 2019

Jeanne F. Rowe, 85, of Greensburg, died, Saturday, September 21, 2019, in Nature Park Commons, Greensburg.  She was born on May 19, 1934 in Greensburg, a daughter of the late John and Melinda E. “Bess” McKlveen Forbes.

She was a member of First Lutheran Church, Greensburg, the Eastern Star and the Bell Telephone Pioneers.    Prior to retirement,...

Sep 17, 2019

Michael S. Pardus, Jr., 83, of Greensburg, loving husband and father passed away on September 17, 2019, surrounded by his family. He was born on born on January 13, 1936, a son of the late Michael S. Pardus, Sr. and Mary A. Shoemaker Pardus.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Juanita J....

Sep 14, 2019

Patricia Ann Altman, 80 of Bovard, passed away Saturday, September 14, 2019.

She was born December 5, 1938 in Washington, a daughter of  the  late Edward W. and Pauline Wenschhof.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, David Altman and sister, Lillian Daugherty.

Surviving are her daughter,...

Sep 10, 2019

Eugene J. “Gene” Burke, 88, of Greensburg, died, Tuesday, September 10, 2019 in Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital.  Born on March 23, 1931, in Lackawanna, NY, he was the firstborn son of the late James Edmund and Pauline Solomon Burke.  He was a graduate of Charleroi High.  He began his working career of 42 years with West Penn Power at...

Sep 6, 2019

Jo-Anne Peddicord, 68 of Greensburg died Friday September 6, 2019 at her home.  She was born in Bangor Maine on January 3, 1951 and was the daughter of the late Joseph and Dorothy LaFontaine. Surviving is her loving husband Raymond A. Peddicord Jr., a daughter Lori Anne Snyder,  a son Eric Peddicord and five  grandchildren, Josh, Logan, ShayLynn, Zach...

Sep 5, 2019

Mario C. Paulone, 23, passed away early Thursday morning September 5, 2019.  Mario was a resident of Hempfield Township and graduated from Hempfield Area High School in 2014 and then graduated from California University of Pennsylvania in 2018.   Mario was a fun-loving person who always had a great attitude.   He formerly worked at Irwin Builders Supply and was currently...

Sep 3, 2019

Wilma Schultz Spence of Brentwood, TN passed away on September 3, 2019 at the age of 90. Wilma was born on January 18, 1929 in Uniontown, PA and was a daughter of George and Kathryn Schultz. She was a graduate of North Union Township High School and attended Waynesburg College. Wilma was a longtime resident of Greensburg, PA, where...

Aug 30, 2019

Mildred M. (Myers) Dayton, 93 of Greensburg, passed away, Friday, August 30, 2019 in Westmoreland Manor.  She was born July 7, 1926 in East Huntingdon Township a daughter of the late Sheldon and Nannie (Fenton) Myers.

Mildred was a loving homemaker raising five children. She was a member of the Community Church of Hecla and enjoyed bowling. ...

Aug 23, 2019

Jon 'Jack' Karl Pletcher, 80 of Greensburg, passed away Friday, August 23, 2019 at Westmoreland Manor.

He was born September 30, 1938 in Greensburg, a son of the late William M. and Edna (Crago) Pletcher.

Jack accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior right before he passed. He was a member of the VFW...

Aug 21, 2019

Frederick A. Hensel, 87  of Greensburg, passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2019. He was born October 21, 1931 in Morgantown, WV, a son of the late Frederick A. Hensel Sr. and Jessie (Lournty) Hensel.  Fred worked as a truck driver for USPS. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Greensburg. Fred enjoyed watching Do It...

Aug 17, 2019

Elizabeth H. "Lee" (Ross) Collier, 96 of Greensburg passed away, Saturday, August 17, 2019 at Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital.

She was born one of nine children March 13, 1923 to the late Richard R. Ross and Ruth A. (Kepple) Ross in Greensburg and grew up in Harrison City.

Prior to retirement, Lee worked as hiring...

Aug 15, 2019

Ken Knupp, 78, of Luxor, died Thursday, August 15, 2019, in Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital.  He was born in Ligonier on January 17, 1941, a son of the late Charles Edward and Sarah Miller Knupp.  He was US veteran and served with the Marines.  Prior to retirement, he was employed as a foreman for Overly Manufacturing, Greensburg.  He loved...

Aug 14, 2019

Lorraine Pappafava, 90, of Greensburg, passed away peacefully Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019, in her home, surrounded by family and other loved ones.

Beautiful Lorraine spent her 90-year gift on earth loving her husband, her children and her grandchild. When she wasn't taking care of her family, she spent her time golfing, gardening, traveling, decorating and entertaining. She...

Aug 11, 2019

Clifford N. Howard, 92, of Greensburg, formerly of Jeannette died Sunday, August 11, 2019, at his home at Redstone Highlands.  He was born in Jeannette on October 7, 1926, a son of the late Norman L. Howard and Hazel Garver Howard.  Clifford graduated from Jeannette High School in 1944.  He enlisted in the Air Force in 1945 and was...

Aug 6, 2019

Ethel S. Terrill, 92 of Greensburg, formerly of Jeannette passed away peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, August 6, 2019.

Ethel was born in Lake Township, Mercer County, PA, the daughter of Harold and Florence Shannon.

She married Jack E. Terrill of Jeannette, PA in 1948. A lifelong homemaker and mother, Ethel was an accomplished...

Jul 24, 2019

Sally Leonard Ruoff, 83, of New Alexandria, passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2019, at Carmella's House, in Crabtree. She was born Aug. 25, 1935, in Greensburg, the daughter of the late William Emerson Leonard and Alice Ruffner Leonard. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Donald C. Ruoff, in 2003, and her sisters...

Jul 20, 2019

With profound sadness we announce the passing of Ronald Daniel Hudak, 72, of West Newton, Saturday, July 20, 2019. Ron battled for months to recover from a heart surgery infection. He departed from this world and into God's hands while sleeping peacefully at Twin Lakes Rehabilitation Center. Born Dec. 12, 1946, in Latrobe, to the late Marie (Kapura) and...

Jul 20, 2019

Ernest William Schindehette, 89, of Zelienople, PA passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2019 at Passavant Community.  He was born in Pittsburgh, PA on February 6, 1930, the son of Ernest William Schindehette, Senior and Margaret (Crusan) Schindehette.  He is survived by his high school sweetheart and wife of 67 years, Lois Roemer Schindehette. Ernie and Lois graduated from...

Jul 19, 2019

Christopher Valesky, 23, of Greensburg, passed away Friday, July 19, 2019, at his residence. He was born May 24, 1996, at Magee Hospital in Pittsburgh. Christopher was a member of Our Lady of Grace Church in Greensburg. He was an amazing big brother to all his siblings. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Herman Skatell; grandparents, G....