Obituaries

Greensburg, PA Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Greensburg, PA, Westmoreland County & Surrounding Areas

Ruthe Kassel

Ruthe Kassel

Jan 12, 2015

Ruthe Doris Schwartz Kassel, 91 formerly of Syracuse N.Y. died on Jan.12,2015 in the Westmoreland Manor, Hempfield Twp. She was born in Syracuse, NY on 11/10/1923 and was the daughter of the late Percival Schwartz and Florence Schwartz Andrews. Ruthe was a retired employee of Syracuse University . Surviving are her children Barry Kassel and wife Sheila of Greensburg and...

Richard White

Richard White

Jan 11, 2015

Richard Ray "Dick" White, 85, of Greensburg, passed away Sunday, Jan. 11, 2015. He was born Nov. 24, 1929, in Greensburg, a son of the late Charles Edgar and Josephine Caldwell White. Dick was a graduate of Greensburg High School, class of 1947. He graduated as a Pennsylvania professional draftsman after completing a four year apprenticeship program at the I-T-E...

Robert Manson

Robert Manson

Jan 6, 2015

Robert N. Manson, 89, of Greensburg, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2015, in Redstone Highlands, Greensburg. He was born in Hickory and was a son of the late John R. and Ethel W. Manson. Bob was a graduate of Washington and Jefferson College and received his master's degree at Pitt University. He had served in the Army during World War...

Louis Miscovich

Louis Miscovich

Jan 2, 2015

Louis V. Miscovich, 88 of Greensburg, passed away, Friday, January 2, 2015 at his home. He was born April 10, 1926 in Mammoth a son of the late Louis M. and Josephine (Zomek) Miscovich. Prior to his retirement, Louis was a sales manager at Sears. He was a member of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, Greensburg. He was a...

Donald Bankosh

Donald Bankosh

Jan 1, 2015

Donald C. Bankosh 46 of Greensburg, passed away Thursday, January 1, 2015. He was born August 1, 1968, in McKeesport a son of the late Donald and Maryann (Zingale) Bankosh. Donnie was a proud military veteran serving in the 101st Airborne Division for 17 years. Donnie loved playing Bingo, Gardening, Bowling and his animals. He will be greatly missed by...

Twila Savage

Twila Savage

Jan 1, 2015

Twila "Candy" Savage, 88 of Greensburg, died Thursday, January 1, 2015 in Excela Health Latrobe Hospital. She was born January 16, 1926, in Cherry Township, Butler County, a daughter of the late Paul E. and Ruth Ann Riding Grossman. Prior to moving to the area, she lived in Chicago, IL. Before retiring, Twila worked as a telephone operator for Illinois...

Paul Ii

Paul Ii

Dec 31, 2014

Paul T. Artis, II, 56 of Penn Township, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, December 31, 2014. He was born March 29, 1958 in Sacramento, CA, a son of the late Paul and Marie (Brannigan) Artis. He was a 1976 graduate of Derry Area High School and enlisted in the US Navy following graduation. Paul proudly served in the US Navy...

E. Long

E. Long

Dec 30, 2014

E. Gerry Long, 85, of Greensburg, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2014, in the Hempfield Manor. She was born Jan. 28, 1929, in Greensburg, and was the daughter of the late Philip L. and Helen Tinsley Young. Gerry was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Greensburg and had sung in the choir for 69 years. She also...

Florence Harvey

Florence Harvey

Dec 29, 2014

Florence (Maxine) Harvey, 84 of Laughlintown, PA passed away on Monday, December 29, 2014 at The Rehabilitation and Nursing Center at Greater Pittsburgh. She was born in Ligonier, the daughter of the late Eugene and Claire (McClune) Cairns. She was a member of Laughlintown Christian Church. Maxine was a devoted, loving, and dedicated mother and grandmother to her five children...

Greg Schwing

Greg Schwing

Dec 29, 2014

Greg L. Schwing, 68, of Greensburg, passed away Monday, Dec. 29, 2014, in UPMC Shadyside surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Greensburg and was the son of Vivian (Schweitzer) Schwing and the late Donald Schwing. Greg was a member and president elect of the Greensburg Kiwanis Club and its Executive Board of Directors and was on the...

Helen Thomas

Helen Thomas

Dec 28, 2014

Helen M. (Sanner) Thomas, 93 of Greensburg, passed away on Sunday, December 28, 2014 in Excela Health Latrobe Hospital. She was born on April 2, 1921 in Greensburg, PA, daughter of the late Samuel S. and Minerva (Wentzel) Sanner. Helen was an active member of the First United Methodist Church of Greensburg, a member of its United Methodist Women and...

Kathryn Jamison

Kathryn Jamison

Dec 28, 2014

Kathryn Houff Jamison, of Greensburg, left the family and friends who loved her Sunday, Dec. 28, 2014. Kathryn, born Sept. 30, 1913, in Staunton, Va., was one of five children. In her words, she lived a "wonderful life," with 56 of the most wonderful years shared with her loving husband, Joseph Latta Jamison, who preceded her in death in 2001....

Janet Matchett

Janet Matchett

Dec 27, 2014

Janet R. Matchett, 88, passed away Saturday, December 27, 2014 in Redstone Highlands, Greensburg, Pennsylvania. She was born on September 2, 1926, the only daughter of the late Joseph Franklin Reedy and the late Minnie Mae (Burr) Reedy. She worked as a school psychologist for the Blackhawk district. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...

Diane Ross

Diane Ross

Dec 23, 2014

Diane M. Ross, 61 formerly of Greensburg, passed away on Tuesday, December 23, 2014 at her home in White Oak. She was born in Greensburg on 1/24/1953 and was the daughter of Donald R. Ross of Greensburg and Regina (Yanosko) Richardson of Florida. Diane worked as a Pharmacy Technician for Express Scripts in North Versailles. She was preceded in death...

Drew Washabau

Drew Washabau

Dec 23, 2014

Drew W. Washabau, 87 of Greensburg, passed away on Tuesday, December 23, 2014 at his home. He was born on May 3, 1927 in Greensburg, PA, son of the late Brady and Hulda (Bowman) Washabau. He was a member of Philanthropy Lodge 225 in Greensburg and the Valley of New Castle Consistory in New Castle. He was elected to 33rd...

Miriam Hayden

Miriam Hayden

Dec 22, 2014

Miriam R. Hayden, 88 of Greensburg, passed away Monday, December 22, 2014 in Excela Westmoreland Hospital. She was born October 30, 1926 in Greensburg a daughter of the late George and Loretta (Hatfield) Rice. Prior to her retirement, Miriam was a secretary for Old Republic Insurance Company. She was also a member of Harrolds Zion Lutheran Church, Greensburg. In addition...

Thomas Ruoff

Thomas Ruoff

Dec 21, 2014

Thomas A. Ruoff, 85 of New Alexandria, passed away on Sunday December 21, 2014 at Excela Westmoreland Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born in Jeannette on 12/16/1929 and was the son of the late Elmer J. and Martha B. (Moore) Ruoff. He was a member of Zion's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Greensburg and had served in the Army...

Zellars West

Zellars West

Dec 11, 2014

Zellars Clayton West, 86, formerly of Greensburg, passed away on Thursday, December 11, 2014 in The Woods at Cedar Run in Camp Hill, PA. He was born in Leechburg, PA, son of the late Clarence and Zella (Shuster) West. Zellars was a Penn State University graduate, and a very strong supporter of Penn State. Prior to retirement he worked for...

Derek Shimko

Derek Shimko

Dec 10, 2014

Derek J. Shimko, 21 of Greensburg died Wednesday, December 10, 2014 at his home. He was born in Pittsburgh on March 12,1993 and was the son of Edward F. Shimko of Jeannette and Cindy (David) Patterson of Greensburg. Derek was a graduate of Hempfield High School class of 2011 and was attending W.C.C.C. in the nursing program. He was employed...

Janice Dunn

Janice Dunn

Dec 3, 2014

Janice Emily Watson Dunn, 77 of Greensburg, passed away Wednesday, December 3, 2014, with her family by her side. She was born in Greensburg on May 26, 1937, daughter of the late James G. and Emily (Clark) Watson. Janice was a graduate of Greensburg High School, class of 1955. She was a sales leader for Sarah Coventry, Dutchmaid, and Santa's...