Obituaries
JoAnn Matay
Nov 8, 2019
Jo Ann Matay 79 formerly of Fallowfield Twp., passed away of Friday November 8, 2019 at Westmoreland Manor. Born in Monongahela on July 13, 1940, she was the daughter of Edward and Lillian Burket Agostoni.
Jo Ann was a former member of Holy Ghost Byzantine Church Charleroi. She is survived by her daughter Valerie (Bob) Marinelli of N. Huntingdon, a...
William Gerald Starinsky
Jul 30, 2019
William Gerald Starinsky 80 of Cokeburg, passed away on Tuesday July 30, 2019 at Monongahela Valley Hospital. He was born in Canonsburg on June 27, 1939, a son of the late Michael and Anna Hanzel Starinsky.
Bill was a 1957 graduate of Ellsworth High School. He served in the United States Navy and worked for over 25 years for Bethlehem...
Joseph W. Kormuth Jr.
Jun 15, 2019
Joseph William Kormuth, Jr., 79, of Twilight passed away on Saturday June 15, 2019 at his home. Born in Charleroi on June 16, 1939, a son of Joseph William Sr. and Emma Kolich Kormuth.
After graduating from W&J, he completed a 43-year career, pioneering modern nuclear power plant startup/shutdown chemistry. He traveled to South America, Asia, and over 30...
Sara Nicole Jones
Apr 12, 2019
On Friday, April 12, 2019, Sara Nicole Morrison Jones, beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister and friend, died unexpectedly at the age of 25.
Sara was born on August 4, 1993 to proud parents Rodney and Sally Fonner Morrison of Bentleyville. She was also a loving sister to Samantha Morrison of Washington, PA, and Parker Morrison of Bentleyville. On October...
Frances Zigray
Mar 20, 2019
Frances Zigray 91 formerly of Charleroi, died Wednesday March 20, 2019 at Pine Ridge Manor in Kingwood, WV. Born in Monessen on January 8, 1928, a daughter of Rudolph and Helen Palko Reday. Frances was a former member of Mary, Mother of the Church Charleroi. She enjoyed spending time with her family and especially her grandson Ethan. She is survived...
Donna Hoetzlein Tipton
Mar 19, 2019
Donna L. Hoetzlein Tipton 72 of Washington, died Tuesday March 19, 2019 at Southmont of Presbyterian Seniorcare, Washington. Born in Brentwood on May 30, 1946, a daughter of Gerard and Madeline Feiereisen Hoetzlein. She was Catholic by faith. Donna was a former food and beverage manager of the Holiday Inn Meadowlands and had also worked as a LPN. Her true...
Samuel J. Medley Jr.
Mar 11, 2019
Samuel J. Medley Jr. 66 of Charleroi, died Monday March 11, 2019 at UPMC Presby. Born in Seaford, DE on February 25, 1953, a son of the late Samuel and Ioline Medley Sr.. Mr. Medley is survived by 2 sons; Samuel Edward Medley of Florida and Brain L. Medley of Delaware, a brother Howard Jerolaman of Charleroi, 2 sisters; Debbie...
Margaret E. Lowther
Mar 3, 2019
Margaret E. Lowther, 89, formally of Bentleyville died Sunday March 3, 2019 at Washington Hospital. Born in Elm Grove West Virginia, on June 7, 1929 a daughter of the late John and Lilian Brubaugh Fitzpatrick. Margaret was a member of Saint Katherine Drexel parish. She worked at The Meadows Racetrack as a dishwasher. Margaret enjoyed her free time by completing crossword puzzles, playing...
John "Norby" Napovanic
Feb 7, 2019
John "Norby" Napovanic 70 of Donora, died Thursday February 7, 2019 at Hallsworth House, Monessen. Born in Charleroi on January 5, 1949, the son of John "Curly" and Olga Kolcun Napovanic. Norby was a graduate of California State Teachers College, received a Masters from Duquesne University and a Masters from Pittsburgh University School of Engineering.
Before his retirement he...
Elise "Aunt E" Wloch
Dec 1, 2018
Elise “Aunt E” Wloch, 59, of Charleroi, died Friday, Dec. 1, 2018, at her home. She was born in Charleroi on June 10, 1959, daughter of George and Delores Lhoest Palfrey. Her hobbies included crafting, hairdressing, enjoying her time with her family, and making Christmas ornaments every year. Elise was also a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church.
Left...
Mary R. Ward
Nov 2, 2018
Mary R. Ward formerly of Stockdale, died Friday November 2, 2018 at Premier Care in Washington. Born in Stockdale, she was the daughter of Alexander and Kathryn Wasser Romansky. Mary was retired from the former Corning Glass in Charleroi. She was a member of Holy Ghost Byzantine Church, Charleroi. Mary was an avid bingo player and loved playing cards with...
Mary Lou Volante
Oct 28, 2018
Mary Lou Volante 91 of Charleroi, died Sunday October 28, 2018 at Thorp's Personal Care. Born in Charleroi on April 5, 1927, a daughter of Dominick and Phylis Amodie Fazzoni. Mary Lou was retired from Dravo Corppration Charleroi where she was the executive secretary. She was a member of Mary, Mother of the Church Charleroi and the Confraternity of Christian...
Emil Komarnicky
Oct 23, 2018
Emil Komarnicky 72 of Fallowfield Twp. died Tuesday October 23, 2018 at Allegheny General Hospital. He was born in Altoona on June 22, 1946. Emil was retired after working 50 years from the former Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Monessen and was a member of the United Steelworkers of America. He was a Vietnam War veteran having served with the US Army. Emil...
Patricia K. Horn
Sep 7, 2018
Patricia (Patty) K. Horn 67 of Eighty-Four, died Friday September 7, 2018 at Washington Hospital. Born March 29, 1951 in Washington, a daughter of the late Sarah Jones McMurdy. Patty was retired from Progressive Mobility where she worked in accounting. She had previously worked for the Chapman Corp., Forbes Steel and Hub Group. She loved spending her vacation time at...
Rose Sestili
Jun 2, 2018
Rose Sestili 97 formerly of Cokeburg, died Saturday June 2, 2018 at Victoria Manor, Oakdale. Born in Washington on November 27, 1920, a daughter of Anthony and Mary Stallavato Faiella. Rose was retired from the Washington County Office of Prothonotary. She was member of St. Katharine Drexel Parish, Bentleyville Campus, the Croatian Fraternal Union Lodge #354 Cokeburg, the Italian...
Mary Quattro
May 28, 2018
Mary Quattro 97 formerly of Bentleyville, died Monday May 28, 2018 at Strabane Woods of Washington. Born on March 23,1921 in Cherry Valley, PA a daughter of the late Jon and Agnes Widz Nakoneczny. On November 12, 1938 in the former St. Kennedy's Church, Canonsburg, she married Jack Quattro who died on February 4, 1975. Mary was retired from the...
Charles John Chester
May 5, 2018
Charles John Chester, 39, of Charleroi, died Saturday May 5, 2018, as a result of injuries that he sustained in a motorcycle accident. He was born in Washington, Pa., on Aug. 27, 1978, a son of Charles George and Beluah Ball Chester Sr. of Charleroi. Charles was a motorcycle enthusiast who also enjoyed swimming, fishing and camping.
Besides his...
Joseph Zelinsky
Apr 22, 2018
Joseph Zelinsky, 98, of Van Voorhis, died Sunday, April 22, 2018 at UPMC Presbyterian, Pittsburgh. Born in Donora on March 14, 1920 a son of the late Martin and Anna Siba Zelinsky. Joseph was a U.S. Army veteran serving his country during WW2 from 1941-1945. He served with the 1st Infantry as a Forward Observer in the Big Red One,...
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