Obituaries

Dorothy Thornblade

Oct 22, 2012

Dorothy M. Thornblade, 94, formerly of Southwest Greensburg, passed away Monday, October 22, 2012 in Excela Westmoreland Hospital. She was born May 21, 1918 in Southwest Greensburg and was a daughter of the late Edward and Johanna Larson Thornblade. Dorothy was a member of Harrold Zion Lutheran Church and was a former Secretary, Sunday School Teacher and member of the...

Wayne Fink

Oct 20, 2012

Wayne N. Fink, 76 of Greensburg passed away on Saturday October 20, 2012 at his home.

He was born on July 30, 1936 in Hannastown and was the son of the late Raymond and Alberta McCurdy Fink.

Wayne served in the army during the Korean War and was a retired coal miner.

He...

Catherine Petrisko

Oct 18, 2012

Catherine H. Petrisko, 84 of Greensburg formerly of Glassport passed away on Thursday October 18, 2012 at the Redstone Highlands .

She was born on April 4, 1928 in Rankin and was the daughter of the late Eli and Danica Duvanich.

Catherine was a retired registered Nurse with many years of service.

She...

Jason Beck

Oct 15, 2012

Jason J. Beck, 37 of Greensburg, passed away, Monday, October 15, 2012. He was born November 10, 1974 in Tucson, AZ the son of Sue (Kucenic) Beck and Wayne M. Beck who survive. Jason was a full time student in the Excela School of Anesthesia at St. Vincent College anticipating his Masters degree in December. Jason recently crafted a statement...

Margaret Lear

Oct 12, 2012

Margaret R. Lear, 86 of Greensburg, passed away, Friday, October 12, 2012 in Excela Westmoreland Hospital . She was born April 30, 1926 in Braddock and was the daughter of the late Evelene and Worthy Burnside. Margaret was a member of Alpha Ministries in Greensburg and was preceded in death in addition to her parents by her husband,...

Thomas Miletta

Oct 12, 2012

Thomas R. Miletta , 72, of Greensburg passed away on Friday October 12, 2012 at the UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh. .

He was born on June 1, 1940 in Scranton, and was the son of Rita Korschar Miletta and the late Wadie Miletta.

Tom served in the Army during the Vietnam War and was...

Marjorie Mcgee

Oct 9, 2012

Marjorie A. McGee, 65 of Greensburg, Pennsylvania, passed away, Tuesday, October 9, 2012 after a short struggle with cancer. She was born November 24, 1946 in Altoona, PA, daughter of the late Jacob Barndollar and Edith M. Carl. Marjorie was a longtime employee of G & G Restaurant in downtown Greensburg. Besides her parents, Marjorie was preceded in death by...

Beverly Lexa

Oct 9, 2012

Beverly Anne Lexa, 78 of Greensburg, Pennsylvania, passed away, Tuesday,October 9, 2012. She was born June 22, 1934, daughter of the late Elmo and Catherine Preston. Beverly is preceded in death by her loving husband, Robert Joseph Lexa, Sr. Beverly was a caring, giving and loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister. Beverly will be sadly missed by her three children,...

Wade Bickel

Oct 8, 2012

Wade R. Bickel, 85, of Greensburg, passed away, Monday, Oct. 8, 2012 in Excela Westmoreland Hospital, Greensburg. He was born November 15, 1926 in South Greensburg a son of the late Wilford and Margaret Cope Bickel. Wade retired as an officer with the US Coast Guard. He previously served in the Army Transportation Service during World War II. He was...

Robert Smith

Oct 6, 2012

Robert E. Smith, 85, of Greensburg, passed away Saturday, Oct. 6, 2012, in Redstone Highlands, Greensburg. He was born June 29, 1927, in Greensburg, a son of the late William and Florence Taylor Smith. Bob retired from PPG, South Greensburg, and following retirement volunteered at the Greensburg Railroad Station. He also enjoyed his friends at McDonald's Restaurant. His hobbies included...

Hubert Woodsum

Oct 2, 2012

Hubert C. Woodsum, 84 of Greensburg, passed away on Tuesday, October 2, 2012 in New Haven Court, Hempfield Township. He was born May 13, 1928 in Portland, ME, son of the late Norton A. and Edith M. Woodsum. Hubert was a member of First United Methodist Church in Greensburg, Philanthropy Lodge 225 and had 50 years of service with the...

Doris Myers

Sep 29, 2012

Doris Elaine Myers, 74 formerly of 10 N. 6th Street, Youngwood, now of Eden, NC passed away suddenly on Saturday, September 29, 2012. She was born March 27, 1938 in Greensburg, the oldest daughter of the late James Tobias and Ruth Welker Miller Myers formerly of Youngwood . She was also preceded in death by her maternal grandmother, Maude Jane...

C. Komisak

Sep 26, 2012

C. Thomas ("Muskie") Komisak, 86 of Greensburg, passed away on Wednesday, September 26, 2012. He was born May 31, 1926, the son of the late Charles and Elizabeth (Kolesar) Komisak Tom graduated from Greensburg High School in 1944 and was a graduate of Clarion State Teacher's College. He served in the US Navy during WWII on USS Bingham. He was...

Harold Moss

Sep 22, 2012

Dr. H. Gene Moss, 69 of Greensburg, passed away on Saturday, September 22, 2012 at Excela Westmoreland Hospital. He was born January 24, 1943 in New Eagle and was the son of the late Harold and Mary Dodd Moss . Gene was the former Vice President of Seton Hill University in Greensburg and then served as Vice-President of W&J College...

Raymond Johnston

Sep 22, 2012

Raymond L. Johnston 66 of Greensburg died Sunday 9/22/2013 in the Excela Westmoreland Hospital. He was born in Latrobe on 12/29/1946 and was the son of the late Dale and Ruth Johnston. He graduated from the California State Teachers College with a master's degree in education. He served in the Navy during the Vietnam War. Ray was a retired teacher...

Jeannine Lakin

Sep 22, 2012

Jeannine Mae Lakin, 69 of South Greensburg, passed away on Saturday at her home surrounded by her loving family .

She was born on 3/24/1943 in Greensburg and was the daughter of the late Virgil and Sally Trout Smith.

Jeannine was a member of the South Greensburg United Methodist Church and past president of the...

Charles Roadman

Sep 20, 2012

Charles I. Roadman Jr. 80 of Latrobe passed away on September 20, 2012 at the Excela Westmoreland Hospital. .

He was born on March 26, 1932 in Cook Twp. Westmoreland County and was the son of the late Charles I.Sr. and Dessie Snyder Roadman.

Charles was a longtime employee for Levin Furniture Store and had...

Loretta Conaway

Sep 16, 2012

On February 10, 1940 the world was given the gift of a beautiful baby girl. In Forbes Road Loretta M. Conaway was born to her parents, the late Violet Sprung Noble and William McKinley Noble. 72 years later, early on the morning of September 16, 2012, God took Loretta home ending her suffering after a lifetime of health struggles. She...

Marion Horton

Sep 9, 2012

Marion Theresa Horton, 84 of Acme, PA went home to be with the Lord, Sunday, September 9, 2012 in San Antonio, TX. She was born March 6, 1928 in Pepperell, MA, daughter of the late Hazel Parker Denault. She was a retired employee of Youngwood Electronic Metals in Youngwood, PA. Marion enjoyed spending time with her family and loved being...

Margaret Dom

Sep 7, 2012

Margaret (Marjorie) Byers Dom, formerly of Greensburg; Ligonier; and Marietta, Ohio, died Friday, September 7, 2012, in the Houston Hospice, Houston, Texas. She was born June 18, 1920, a daughter of the late George E. and Margaret M. Byers. Margaret was a graduate of Greensburg High School and Hood College, Frederick, MD. She was an active member of the First...