Obituaries

Debra L. Susick

Debra L. Susick

Apr 21, 2021

Debra L. Susick, 67, of Charleroi passed away on Wednesday April, 21 2021 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital. Born November 8, 1953 to the late Stephen and Dorothy Harford Novak. A graduate of Bentworth High School, class of 1971. She married John Susick on December 20, 2013.  She retired from Eastman Chemical as a utility worker. Debra's favorite hobby was enjoying...

Sheila Sneith

Sheila Sneith

Apr 10, 2021

Sheila F. Sneith, 77, of Eighty-Four died Saturday April, 10 2021 at Canonsburg Hospital. Born on October 3, 1943, the daughter of the late Elmer and Helen Winters Steele. She was married to her late husband James John Sneith for 56 years before his passing in 2018.

Left to cherish her memory is her...

Margaret Valdiserri

Margaret Valdiserri

Mar 30, 2021

Margaret [Powlowsky] Valdiserri, formerly of Fallowfield Township, passed away peacefully on Tuesday March 30, 2021 at Manor Care Bethel Park, PA.  Marge and her husband Lou were owners of the former Valdiserri Bakery in Bentleyville.

She was born January 15, 1932, the daughter of the late Michael and Petronella [Shamitis] Powlowsky.  In addition to...

Carole Amoroso

Carole Amoroso

Mar 13, 2021

Carole Lynn Amoroso 76 of Monesson, passed away on Saturday March 13, 2021 at her home. Born in Charleroi on August 27, 1944 a daughter of Steven and Ethel Hupchick Washchyshak.

Carole was retired from Frick Hospital where she worked as a registered nurse. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law Scott and...

Earl "Jack" Fonner

Earl "Jack" Fonner

Feb 26, 2021

Earl “Jack” Fonner, 92 of Scenery Hill, went to his heavenly Father as he passed away peacefully Friday, February 26, 2021, at Cambridge Creekside Senior Living.

He was born September 24, 1928, in Youngstown Ohio, a son of the late Earl Ross and Jane Myers Fonner.

Jack joined the United...

Joyce Visco

Joyce Visco

Jan 30, 2021

Joyce Visco, 82, of North Charleroi passed away on Saturday, January 30, 2021 at Westmoreland Manor. Born in Brownsville on May 3, 1938, a daughter of the late Charles and Virginia Mae Ward Martin.

Joyce worked for Bell Telephone and was a seamstress for the Mon Valley Superstars from 1989 until her retirement. She...

Jean McKito

Jean McKito

Dec 31, 2020

Jean McKito 73 of Donora died unexpectedly on Thursday December 31, 2020. Born in Charleroi on June 4, 1947, the daughter of Frank T. and Sophie Erbe.

She was a  1967 graduate of Charleroi Area High School. Jean was a kind person that would do anything for her family and friends.

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Philip Bongiorno

Philip Bongiorno

Dec 10, 2020

Philip R Bongiorno peacefully passed away to join his loving wife Wanda on December 10, 2020. Philip was a proud Naval Chief Petty officer serving his country for over 25 years. He was employed by US Steel as a supervisor. In his retirement, Phil and his wife Wanda were active members in the Charleroi Elks where he served as...

Frances Stechly

Frances Stechly

Dec 8, 2020

Frances L. Stechly 91 of Upper St. Clair died on Tuesday December 8, 2020 at St. Clair Hospital. Born on July 8, 1929 in Brownsville, a daughter of Michael and Ann Hmel Gurchak.

She was Catholic by faith. Frances was a member of the Croatian Fraternal Union Lodge #354 Cokeburg. She loved golfing (Ranger),...

William Sezawich

William Sezawich

Dec 7, 2020

William “Bill” N. Sezawich Jr. 42 of Pittsburgh lost his battle to a lengthy illness on Monday December 7, 2020. Bill was born on July 21, 1978 in Monongahela, a son of William N. Sezawich Sr. of Stockdale and Susan Gales Daily of Florida.

Besides his parents he is also survived by his step-mother...

Larry A. Dastolfo

Larry A. Dastolfo

Nov 4, 2020

Larry A. Dastolfo, 81 of Canonsburg died Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at his home. Born in North Charleroi on August 24, 1939, a son of the late Alexander and Josephine Duronio Dastolfo.

Larry was retired from Douglas Aircraft where he worked as a press operator. He was a US Navy veteran serving during peacetime on the USS Intrepid. He was...

Michele Roberts

Michele Roberts

Sep 17, 2020

Michele Roberts 39 of Rostraver, died Thursday September 17, 2020 at Monongahela Valley Hospital. Born in Delaware Valley, PA on July 5, 1981, a daughter of Denise Chalfant of Charleroi and the late Kenneth Girimonte.

Michele worked as a server for many years at various dining establishments within the Mon Valley. She was a member of NA.  Besides her mother,...

James W. Jackson

James W. Jackson

May 8, 2020

James W. “Jimmy” Jackson, 72 of Charleroi died Friday May 8, 2020 at his home. He was born in Pricedale on February 28, 1948 a son of James Coleman and Mable Bowman.

Jimmy was retired from the former Corning Glass in Charleroi and was a member of the Corning Retirees. He was a Vietnam War veteran, having served in...

Theresa A. Kudra

Theresa A. Kudra

Apr 23, 2020

Theresa A. Kudra 91 of Bentleyville, passed away on Thursday April 23, 2020 at Monongahela Valley Hospital. Born in Breir Hill on December 25, 1928, a daughter of John and Anna Pavlov Kruppa.

Theresa was a member of St. Katherine Drexel Parish, Bentleyville Campus and had worked for the former Fox Grocery for a number of years.

She is...

Walter L. Kadash Jr.

Walter L. Kadash Jr.

Mar 13, 2020

Vietnam Veteran On Friday the 13, 2020 Walter L. Kadash Jr., son of late Larry and Elizabeth (Betta) Kadash, passed peacefully surrounded by his family. Walter served in the United States Air Force, as a State Trooper, worked in the coal mine and most importantly was a father. His generosity and humor touched many. Walter is survived by his sister...

John "Jack" Pivovarnik

John "Jack" Pivovarnik

Feb 20, 2020

John “Jack” Andrew Pivovarnik, 85, of Ellsworth, passed away Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020, at Southmont of Presbyterian Senior Care Washington. Born in Charleroi on June 8, 1934, a son of the late John S. and Margaret Hlavko Pivovarnik.

Jack was a U.S. Army veteran having served with the 25th Infantry 69th Armor Regiment. He was retired from Penn Birmingham Bolt...

Carol A. Claybaugh

Carol A. Claybaugh

Jan 25, 2020

Carol Claybaugh,76 of Fallowfield Township, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday January 25, 2020 in Allegheny General Hospital while surrounded by her family.  She was the daughter of the late Mary and Michael Sematic.

Carol is survived by her husband Gerald F. Claybaugh, Jr, her sons Brendan (wife Tracy), Brodie (wife Becky), and her grandchildren Brenna, Braedan, Benjamin, Logan, and Royce. ...

William Shoman

William Shoman

Dec 19, 2019

William Shoman 86 formerly of Rostraver Twp. died on Thursday December 19, 2019 at Hallsworth House Monessen. Born in Fairhope on October 21, 1933, he was the son of Nicholas and Luba Mihelic Shoman.

William was retired from the former Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Allenport. He was an avid sports fan especially when it came to baseball. William is survived by his...

Shirley May Rodgers

Shirley May Rodgers

Nov 12, 2019

Shirley May (Adams) Rodgers was born on March 12, 1927 and passed away peacefully on November 12, 2019 in Charleroi.

Shirley was the daughter of Edward and Lillian Denike Adams. She was born at home in Detroit, MI and the family relocated back to Ontario, Canada in 1939.

At the age of 12, she worked in her father’s Hamilton, Ontario...

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