Obituaries

David L. Duvall

David L. Duvall

Feb 21, 2024

David L. Duvall, 85, of Bentleyville passed away Wednesday February 21, 2024 at AHN Jefferson Hospital. Born in Marianna on January 19, 1939, a son of John and Margaret Peluchette Duvall. 

            He married Delores Pigford Duvall on August 8, 1959. David was a member of Edward’s Chapel United Methodist Church. He enjoyed camping with his...

Eugene Paul Turtzer

Eugene Paul Turtzer

Jan 12, 2024

Eugene Paul Turtzer 87 of Uniontown and formerly of Charleroi, passed away on Friday January 12, 2024 at The Gathering Place in Uniontown. Gene was born in N. Charleroi on March 14, 1936, a son of Joseph and Emily Torelli Turtzer.

Gene retired from the former Corning Glass in 1992. He was a Marine veteran having served during the...

Margaret "Peg" Might

Margaret "Peg" Might

Dec 11, 2023

 

Margaret (Peg) Might 96 of Washington and formerly of Charleroi, passed away peacefully on Monday December 11, 2023 with her family by her side. Born in Syracuse, New York on August 20, 1927, she was the daughter of William and Lillian Upson Hopkins.

Peg received her BA from the University of New York at Cortland. She was a...

Sylvia Whiten

Sylvia Whiten

Nov 28, 2023

 

             Sylvia Whiten, 87 of Charleroi, passed away Tuesday November 28, 2023 at Premier Washington Health Center. Born June 15, 1936 to George and Kathrine Yadrick Humphries. A 1954 graduate of Charleroi High School, she received a Bachelor of Science Degree from California State Teachers College. During her time in college, she met her...

David Girimonte

David Girimonte

Nov 18, 2023

David Girimonte 38 of Charleroi passed away on Saturday November 18, 2023 at Exela Health Greensburg. He was born in Bristol, PA on July 23, 1985, a son of Denise Chalfant Bailey of Charleroi and the late Kenneth David Girimonte.

Besides his mother, David is also survived by a brother Kenneth Girimonte of Charleroi, 3 nephews; C.J., Riley and...

Dorothy Lorraine Golash

Dorothy Lorraine Golash

Nov 7, 2023

Dorothy Lorraine Golash 86 of Carroll Twp. received her wings on Tuesday November 7, 2023 at Penn Highlands Mon Valley after a lengthy illness. Born in Canonsburg on November 1, 1937, a daughter of Peter and Mary Lamanski Golash.

 Lorraine was a fostered adult who lived with her foster family, Joseph and Donna Gazboda for fifty years. The Gazbodas were...

John P. Paterra

John P. Paterra

Oct 14, 2023

 

John P. Paterra 72 of Speers, passed away with his loving family by his side on Saturday October 14, 2023 at UPMC Presby. John was born in N. Charleroi on February 27, 1951, a son of the late Frank and Virginia Cavanaugh Paterra. 

He was a 1969 graduate of Charleroi High School and recieved his Bachelor’s degree in Economics...

John D. Uhutch

John D. Uhutch

Sep 18, 2023

John D, Uhutch 84 of N. Charleroi passed away on Monday September 18, 2023 at Penn Highlands Mon Valley. Born in Van Voorhis on September 27, 1938, a son of John and Victoria Fiffick Uhutch. John was a United States Army veteran having served during peace time. He worked as a self employed carpenter throughout the Mon Valley. John enjoyed...

Darla McLaughlin

Darla McLaughlin

Jul 10, 2023

Darla McLaughlin 73 of Charleroi passed away on Monday July 10, 2023 at her home. Born on September 12, 1949 in Charleroi, she was the daughter of Jack and Arlene Bondi DeSellems.

Darla was a bartender for several years at the Charleroi American Legion and the former Eagles and Painters Clubs in Charleroi. She enjoyed baking for her family...

Delores Jean Duvall

Delores Jean Duvall

Apr 12, 2023

 

Delores Jean Duvall, 84 of Somerset Twp., passed away Wednesday April 12, 2023 at home. Born in New Eagle on March 6, 1939, a daughter of Earl and Ruth Ford Pigford.

She married David L. Duvall on August 8, 1959. Delores was a member of Edward’s Chapel United Methodist Church. She enjoyed camping with her husband at Mountain Pines...

Charles Pelzer Sr.

Charles Pelzer Sr.

Apr 7, 2023

Charles R. (Ronnie) Pelzer  Sr. 65 of Charleroi passed away on Friday April 7, 2023 at Penn Highlands Mon Valley. Born in Charleroi on May 17, 1957 a son of the late Charles and Helen Byrne Pelzer. He was retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Monessen.

Ronnie is survived by his wife Brenda Pelzer, a daughter and son in law Nicolle Pelzer (Jason...

Patricia Rae Bongiorno

Patricia Rae Bongiorno

Apr 3, 2023

 

  Patricia Rae Zocco 64 of Belle Vernon passed away on Monday April 3, 2023. Born in N. Charleroi on March 6, 1959, she was the daughter of the late Philip and Rose Clausi Bongiorno.

 Patricia loved babysitting the neighborhood children and doing jigsaw puzzles, but her ultimate highlight was being a nana.

She is survived by her...

Anna Mae Pavlic

Anna Mae Pavlic

Mar 31, 2023

Anna Mae Pavlic 88 of Bentleyville, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday March 31, 2023 at McMurray Hills Manor. Born in Somerset Twp. on July 4, 1934, a daughter of Joseph and Violet Vukotich Rozich.

 Ann was a graduate of Ellsworth High School Class of 1952. After graduation she moved to Oakland where she worked at the National...

Mary Weckoski

Mary Weckoski

Mar 15, 2023

 

Mary Weckoski 94 of Coal Center passed away on Wednesday March 15, 2023 at Dunlevy Gardens. Born on October 27, 1928 in Bentleyville, a daughter of Thomas and Anna Kois Padovich Sr.. Mary was the last of her immediate family.

On October 4, 1947 she married Albert Weckoski who passed away in 2016 and together they shared 69...

Sarah "Jean" Pivarnik

Sarah "Jean" Pivarnik

Jan 30, 2023

Sarah "Jean" Pivarnik 83 of Charleroi passed away on Monday January 30, 2023 at Premier Washington. Born in Pittsburgh on May 17, 1939, a daughter of Mark and Sarah Pierce Sisley. Jean was Lutheran by faith.

Surviving are her 3 daughters; Deb Babirad of Bentleyville, Carol (Mark) Polinsky of N. Charleroi and Linda Pivarnik of Fallowfield Twp., 4 grandchildren Penny...

John E. Yantek Sr.

John E. Yantek Sr.

Jan 22, 2023

John E. Yantek Sr. 87 formerly of Bentleyville, passed away on Sunday January 22, 2023 at Heritage Manor Brentwood. Born in Fallowfield Twp., on April 27, 1935, he was a son of John R. and Sue Hlavko Yantek.

John was retired from Giant Eagle in Washington where he worked as a butcher. He was a veteran of the US...

Elizabeth Ann Kvartek

Elizabeth Ann Kvartek

Jan 9, 2023

 

Elizabeth “Betty” Ann Shepelak Kvartek 74 of Canonsburg passed away on Monday January 9, 2023 at Jefferson Hospital. Born in Charleroi on June 29, 1948, a daughter of Andrew and Martha Todic Shepelak.

Betty Ann was Byzantine by faith. She was a 1966 graduate of Charleroi High School and a 1968 graduate of Washington School of Nursing. She...

JoAnn Kubin

JoAnn Kubin

Dec 13, 2022

JoAnn Kubin 81 of Fallowfield Twp., passed away on Tuesday December 13, 2022 at Allegheny General Hospital. Born in N. Charleroi on December 2, 1941, she was the daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth Bunda Babines.

JoAnn was a member of St. Andrew the Apostle Parish Charleroi site. She had worked for American Greetings for a number of years and...

Roberta Wilson

Roberta Wilson

Nov 1, 2022

Roberta Wilson 85 of Carroll Twp. passed away on Tuesday November 1, 2022 at The Residence at Hilltop. Born July 7, 1937, a daugther of the late Arthur and Martha Hoskines Skaine.

Roberta was employed for several years by Wuesthoff Health System in the food department. She enjoyed reading and her card club. She was always a happy person...

Dennis "Poopsie" Melvin

Dennis "Poopsie" Melvin

Oct 17, 2022

Dennis “Poopsie” Melvin 78 of Charleroi, passed away on Monday October 17, 2022 at Mount Macrina Manor. Born in N. Charleroi on September 11, 1944, a son of the late Joseph and Norma Leach Melvin.

Dennis was a member of St. Andrew the Apostle Parish in Charleroi, a member of the 10th St. Athletic Club and loved playing cards. He...

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