Obituaries

Donald Wolfe

Jul 12, 2012

Donald "Butch" Wolfe, 69 of Greensburg, passed away, Thursday, July 12, 2012, He was drafted into the Army in May of 1964 and sent to Korea for 14 months as an aircraft mechanic during the Vietnam War. Don was a member of S.W.O.R.D. and I.U.P.A.T District Council 57 Retirees Club and a member of Alwine Community Civic Center. Don retired...

Rhoma Fatur

Jul 10, 2012

Rhoma Kunkle Fatur of Greensburg, passed away peacefully on the morning of Tuesday, July 10th, 2012 at Emeritus of Latrobe. She was surrounded by her loving husband, their three children and the wonderful caregivers of Emeritus. Rhoma was born on December 3rd, 1930 as the only child of George and Gladys Kunkle. Following graduation from Penn Township High School, she...

Arthur Holbrook

Jun 27, 2012

Arthur P. Holbrook , 85, of Irwin passed away peacefully on June 27, 2012 at his home with his family by his side.

He was born on April 29, 1927 at Fort Banks, Mass and was the son of the late Lt. Col. Paul E. and Elizabeth R. (Kortenatis) Holbrook.

In addition to his parents...

Lawrence Sphon

Jun 27, 2012

Lawrence H. "BOOTS" Sphon, 78 of Bovard, died at home on June 27, 2012 after a long battle with cancer. He was born July 14, 1933 in Hempfield Township, the son of the late Henry "Red" and Catherine Parfitt Sphon.

He graduated from Greensburg Senior High School in the class of 1953 and is a retired employee...

Mary Pomerleau

Jun 25, 2012

Mary Elizabeth Farrell Pomerleau Mother, Teacher, Artist Mary F. Pomerleau, beloved mother of seven children, a teacher, artist and author, died peacefully, surrounded by members of her family in Jeannette, PA on June 25, 2012. Mary was 88 years old. Mary taught English and history for 25 years in the North Allegheny High School district of suburban Pittsburgh, PA. Mary...

William Wagner

Jun 18, 2012

William L. Wagner, Jr., 98 of Rillton formerly of Greensburg, passed away, Monday June 18, 2012 in Excela Westmoreland Hospital. He was born September 17, 1913 in Wilkinsburg and was the son of the late William L. Wagner Sr. and Marion Lovet Wagner and grew up in Sharon, PA. He graduated from Westminster College in 1936. Bill had served in...

Timothy Mccormick

Jun 17, 2012

Great sadness amongst his many family members, friends, colleagues and clients, met the announcement that well-known local attorney, Timothy J. McCormick, passed away on Sunday June 17, in Charleston, SC, after a 2 year battle against leukemia and other health related complications. He had recently changed residence to Pawleys Island, SC after spending his entire life, along with wife Linda...

Louise Bashour

Jun 15, 2012

Louise Charley Bashour went to be with her Lord Friday, June 15, surrounded by her beloved family. She was preceded in death by her brothers, James A. Charley, Frederick J. Charley, and William M. Charley, of Greensburg, Pennsylvania. She is survived by her three children, Dr. Charles Allen Bashour (Janie) of Chagrin Falls, Ohio, Sara Louise Klinke (Preston) of Memphis,...

Donald Cranfill

Jun 8, 2012

Donald O. Cranfill, 75, of Greensburg, passed away Friday, June 8, 2012, in Pittsburgh. Don was born Sept. 18, 1936, in Loraine, Texas. He was a veteran of the Korean and Vietnam wars, having served in the Army. Don was a member of the Greensburg Christian Missionary Alliance Church. He retired as a welder, although most recently he was a...

Fred Funari

Jun 7, 2012

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With his loving family by his side, Fred J. "Chip" Funari, 66, of Greensburg, peacefully returned to the Lord after a courageous year-long battle with Leukemia on Thursday, June 7, 2012. Chip was the devoted and beloved...

David Wilkinson

Jun 2, 2012

David Wilkinson, 59 of Scottdale, passed away on Saturday, June 2, 2012 at Excela Frick Hospital. He was born March 15, 1953 in Washington, PA, and was the son of the late Jack and Marjorie Wilkinson. David was a member and President of the North Hempfield Fire Department with 43 years of service. He was a self-employed carpenter and had...

Nancy Jousson

May 31, 2012

Nancy Virginia Hill Jousson, 87, of Greensburg formerly of Pottstown, PA died on Thursday, May 31, 2012 In the Westmoreland Hospital. Mrs. Jousson was born Sept. 30, 1924, in Alverton , daughter of the late Walter and Mary Brownfield Hill. Nancy was a 1942 graduate of the former East Huntingdon High school. Her young Christian life was spent in the...

Betty Gorinsky

May 28, 2012

Betty J. Gorinsky, 92 of Greensburg passed from this life on Monday, May 28, 2012 in Redstone Highlands in Greensburg. She was born September 8, 1919 in Greensburg and was the daughter of the late Charles F. and Hilda (Tude) Keener De Vaux. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Frank L. Gorinsky on...

Darren Matyonosky

May 28, 2012

Darren M. Matyonosky, 44, of South Greensburg, passed away Monday, May 28, 2012. He was born in Greensburg and was the son of Dolores Matyonosky, of South Greensburg, and the late John Matyonosky. In addition to his mother he is survived by two brothers Kenny and John Matyonosky. A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held at 11...

Emily Marshall

May 27, 2012

Emily Jirikovic Marshall, 91, of Latrobe, passed away, Sunday, May 27, 2012, at her home. She was born June 30, 1920, in Chicago, Ill., a daughter of the late Frances and Joseph Jirikovic. Emily was a member of Otterbein United Methodist Church in Greensburg and the Daughters of Scotia Lady McGregor Lodge No. 73. Besides her parents, Emily...

Doris Kelley

May 22, 2012

Doris Carol Brown Kelley, R.N., 84 of Greensburg passed away, Tuesday, May 22, 2012 in Allegheny General Hospital. She was born November 20, 1927 in Luzerne Twp., PA, one of eight children of the late Anne Mae Glass Brown and Levi MacDonald Brown. Doris was currently a member of First Christian Church of Greensburg and in her lifetime was active...

Brian Trout

May 14, 2012

Brian M. Trout, 52, of Greensburg, died May 14, 2012, peacefully at home surrounded by his family after a courageous five year battle with cancer. He was born May 19, 1959. He is the son of the late, Merle E. Trout and Ruth I. Trout of Hunker. He worked for Suburban Propane (formerly Agway Energy Products) for 34 years. He...

Robert Wise

May 13, 2012

Robert C. Wise, 85, of Jeannette, passed away peacefully in the company of his family at Westmoreland Hospital on Sunday evening, May 13, 2012. He was born at Wana, WV on Oct 4, 1926, a son of the late Clark and Nellie Wise. He was a graduate of Clay-Battelle High School in Blacksville, WV, and was a veteran of the...

Ruth Cannon

May 12, 2012

Ruth W. Cannon passed away quietly in Greensburg on May 12, 2012 after a long illness. Ruth was born in 1921 in Mount Lebanon to John Watson and Grace Holman. Her parents, her sister Jean Rossiter, and her brother-in-law Glen Rossiter pre-deceased her. She was married to Neil Thompson and lived in the Churchill area for many years. She became...

Mildred Bailey

May 9, 2012

Mildred M. Bailey, 87, of Greensburg, died in the evening of May 9, 2012 at Westmoreland Hospital following a brief illness. She was born in Lansford PA, on August 8, 1924, the daughter of the late Peter and Mary (Gaydos) Maholick. Following her graduation from high school, and certification from business school, Mildred attended the University of Maryland School of...