Obituaries

May 13, 2010

Ruth L. Cavic of Greensburg died peacefully, Thursday, May 13, 2010 in Excela Westmoreland Hospital. She was born in Pittsburgh on July 13, 1929, the daughter of the late George and Louise (Rapp) Winter. Besides her parents she was also preceeded in death by her loving husband of 53 years, Louis Cavic and her brother James Winter. Ruth loved her...

May 12, 2010

Peter C. Rubus, 62 of Greensburg passed away Wednesday, May 12, 2010 in Excela Westmoreland Hospital. He was born Saturday, January 31, 1948 in Natrona Heights, Son of the late John S. Rubus and Edith Mae Rubus. Peter graduated from Leechburg High School and entered into to Marine Corp. serving in the Vietnam War from 1966 to 1968 and was...

May 9, 2010

Margaret (Peg) Demi, 90 of Greensburg passed away on Sunday, May 9, 2010 in Excela Jeannette Hospice. She was born Sunday, April 18, 1920 in Greensburg, Daughter of the late Robert L. and Jane Zimmerman Markle. Peg was a graduate of Greensburg High School and the Greensburg Business School. She had worked as a buyer for the Sears Store in...

May 1, 2010

Anthony T. "Tony" Chelan, 80, of Greensburg, passed away Saturday, May 1, 2010 in Mountainview Specialty Care Center. He was born October 31, 1929 in South Greensburg, a son of the late Anthony and Anna Kralj Chelan. Tony was a retired printer, working for various local printing companies for 46 years. Later he worked as the hearse driver for Kepple-Graft...

Apr 29, 2010

Edward John McCormack, age 84, passed away on April 29, 2010 at his home in Greensburg where he resided with his wife, Lillian. Born and raised in Cleveland, Ed and Lillian married in 1951. He is survived by his son Ed and wife Cheryl, son Dan and wife Emma, daughter Mary, son Tom and wife Violet, son Robert, and grandchildren...

Apr 28, 2010

Joetta Ruth Watson, 78 of Greensburg, Passed away Wednesday, April 28, 2010 in Select Specialty Latrobe Hospital. She was born June 30, 1931 in Greensburg, a Daughter of the late James G. and Emily (Clark) Watson. Joetta was a graduate of Greensburg High School and a member of the First Reformed United Church of Christ, Greensburg and the Daughters of...

Apr 27, 2010

Agnes Cecilia (Darko) Leone passed away peacefully from her residence in Montgomery, Texas to be at home with the Dear Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Tuesday, April 27, 2010. She was born in Greensburg, Pennsylvania on May 8, 1931, the daughter of the late Frank J. and Elizabeth C. (Shuki) Darko. She was a member of the Sacred Heart...

Apr 26, 2010

Lloyd C. Santmyer, pioneer aviator, passed away Saturday, April 24, 2010, at his home in Ligonier at the age of 100. Lloyd was born in Mt. Pleasant , Jan. 2, 1910, to Joseph and Viola Santmyer. His aviation career began at Charlie Carroll's Longview Flying Field in 1926, and over the following years his contributions to aviation were so numerous...

Apr 22, 2010

Frances May Petrarca, 82 of Butler, passed away Thursday, April 22, 2010 in the Butler Hospital. She was born Saturday, May 7, 1927 in Derry Township, Daughter of the late John R. and Jenny Meidinger. Frances was catholic by faith. She was preceded in death besides her parents by her husband, Patrick J. Petrarca and several brothers and sisters ....

Apr 22, 2010

Albert Huba, 83 of Greensburg passed away Thursday, April 22, 2010 in St. Anne Home. He was born Friday, August 27, 1926 in Fredericktown (Washington Co,), Son of the late John and Mary Teresa Zolmerchik Huba. Al served in the Navy during WW II and was the owner and operator of Huba Auto Service in Greensburg for 38 years. He...

Apr 8, 2010

Jack E. Terrill, 83, of Greensburg, passed peacefully from this world on April 8, 2010 at Redstone Highlands after a courageous battle with metastatic melanoma. He was supported in his struggle by his loving family, friends, medical professionals, and a firm faith in God. Jack was born February 13, 1927 in Penn, PA, the son of the late Perry S....

Apr 7, 2010

Maria Butterworth, 83, of Greensburg, passed away Wednesday, April 7, 2010. She was born September 19, 1926 in Ratibor, Germany a daughter of the late Julius and Marie Maletzki Wollny.

Maria was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and homemaker.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband John R. Butterworth;...

Mar 29, 2010

Evelyn J. Munsch Jamison, 83 of Latrobe, passed away Monday, March 29, 2010 in Greensburg Care Center. She was born Saturday, November 13, 1926 in Pittsburgh, a daughter of the late Bartley and Margaret McClinton. She was preceded in death besides her parents by her 1st husband Clifford Munsch and second husband Lane Jamison, infant daughter Patricia Munsch , daughter...

Mar 26, 2010

John Clarke Beck, 56, died Friday March 26, 2010 at his home in New Alexandria, Pennsylvania with his wife and son at his side. He was born December 6, 1953 in Mt. Pleasant, Pennsylvania to the late John Miller Beck and Alda Edna (Wetzel) Beck-Barr. He graduated from Southmoreland High School in the class of 1971. John was a former...

Mar 22, 2010

Judith Alhborn Pittler, 64, of Hempfield Twp, died Monday, March 22, 2010. She was born April 11, 1945 in Slickville a daughter of the late William Alhborn and Louise (Stine) Alhborn of New Alexandria. She attended Greensburg Salem High School, earned her Bachelors Degree at Slippery Rock University and her Masters at Indiana University of Pennsylvania She was a devout...

Mar 21, 2010

Grace Lourene Poli, 90 of Greensburg, passed away Sunday, March 21, 2010 in Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital, Greensburg. She was born February 26, 1920 in Jeannette a daughter of the late Homer and Elizabeth Tray Goodman.

She was a loving homemaker and belonged to Blessed Sacrament Cathedral Catholic Church. She served in the US Navy Waves during...

Mar 21, 2010

Anthony "Tony" Roy Charlesworth, 50 of Jeannette,passed away Sunday, March 21, 2010 in Hempfield Manor.

He was born September 17, 1959 in Jeannette,a Son of Marjorie Charlesworth.

Anthony served proudly in the US Air Force.

Prior to becoming ill he worked as a Machinist for Extrude Hone .

He was preceded...

Mar 18, 2010

Charles E. Waugaman, Sr., 80 of Greensburg, passed away on Thursday, March 18, 2010 in Excela Latrobe Hospital. He was born April 4, 1929 in Hannastown, a Son of the late Daniel Waugaman and Dora Waugaman Harrison. Charle had served in the Navy during WW II and was the owner of Waugaman Awning Company in Greensburg. He was an avid...

Mar 17, 2010

Christina M. Recklein, 32 of Delmont, passed away Wednesday, March 17, 2010 in UPMC Hospital, Pittsburgh.. Christina was born May 2, 1977 in Greensburg, a Daughter of David. and Charleen Rhome Sr. . Surviving besides her parents are her husband, David M. Recklein, a Sister, Tonya Rhome, Brother, David Rhome, Jr., and many Nieces, Nephews and Cousins. Family and friends...

Mar 15, 2010

Patricia B. Funari, 89, of Greensburg, died peacefully, Monday, March 15, 2010, at Select Specialty Hospital in Latrobe. She was born on July 19, 1920, a daughter of the late Patrick and Daisy Bradley. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred J. Funari. She was also preceded in death by nine brothers and sisters. Patty was a member...