All Obituaries

Michael D. DeLuca 89, of Scottdale, died Tuesday, July 28, 2020. He was born December 19, 1930 in Mt Pleasant, PA, a son of the late Carl M. and Grace Busovny DeLuca. He was a graduate of Ramsay High School, Class of 1948 and attended St Vincent College. He was a six year veteran of the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict.  He is a member of the American Legion and VFW in Mt Pleasant.  He was a vice president at Fidelity Bank (now Wells Fargo Bank) in Philadelphia, PA prior to...

  JoAnn Chuey Snyder, 88, of Scottdale, passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2020 in Excela Health Frick Hospital.   She was born Jun. 13, 1932 in Hecla, Pa. A daughter of the late George and Ann Drab Chuey. She moved to Mt.Pleasant in 1938 and attended Visitation Catholic School. JoAnn graduated from East Huntingdon High School in 1950 and Westmoreland School of nursing in 1953.  JoAnn married Emanuel “Manny” Snyder on June 20,1953.  She was employed...

Francis “F.M.” Cosgrove, 61 of Mt. Pleasant, passed away, Friday, July 10, 2020.  He was born August 21, 1958 in Uniontown a son of the late Francis and Lois (Abel) Cosgrove.  FM was employed by Southwest Airlines as an aircraft technician. He had a passion for airplanes and he especially enjoyed motorcycle and car restoration.  His favorite models being Yamaha and Torino (not a Gran Torino, to be specific.) FM loved animals (mostly dogs), as well as, coffee and...

Evelyn L. (Miller) Lane, 92 of Scottdale, passed away Friday, July 10, 2020.  She was born December 30, 1927 in Scottdale a daughter of the late Frank and Laura (Echard) Miller. She was a devoted mother and loving homemaker.  A life member of the Scottdale Church of Christ, Evelyn taught children’s bible school and volunteered with the Helping Hands group at the church. She is survived by her loving family, her daughter, Karen Barr and her husband, Mark; two grandchildren,...

Lenora A. “Lee” (Connors) Snyder, 85 of Scottdale, PA, passed away, Sunday, July 5, 2020. She was born December 13, 1934, in Mt. Pleasant, PA, the daughter of the late James and Bertha (Gray) Crosby. Lee was a devoted homemaker. She was a member of the Partner Parish of St. John the Baptist RC Church in Scottdale, PA, where she served as a eucharistic minister and volunteered for many activities. She was also a member of In His Image International Ministry in Bryantown, MD....

Robert W. Welch, Sr, 85 of Scottdale, passed away, Monday, June 29, 2020 at his home.  He was born May 16, 1935 in Smithton a son of the late Bryan and Margaret (Spotosky) Welch. Prior to his retirement, Bob owned and operated the former Valley Service Gas & Oil Company in Everson.  He was a member of Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church.  In his spare time, he enjoyed farming, hunting, fishing and playing his guitar. Bob also loved spending time with his only...

Jerome A. Hegedus, 81 of Ruffs Dale, passed away Saturday, June 13, 2020 at his home.  He was born March 3, 1939 in New Stanton a son of the late Michael and Elizabeth (Jubec) Hegedus. Jerome retired from UPS where he had been employed for over twenty years.  He was a graduate of Penn State with a degree in engineering and drafting.  He was a member of the Partner Parish of St. John the Baptist RC Church, Scottdale and the South Connellsville Rod and Gun Club.  He was an...

David W. Taylor, 92, of Bridgewater, passed away on Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at the Sentara RMH Medical Center.              Mr. Taylor was born on November 28, 1927 in East McKeesport, PA and was a son of the late H. Clinton and Lydie (Welsh) Taylor.  Dave served in Korea for the United States Army.  At the behest of his commanding officer he taught himself how to type in order to serve as company clerk.  He worked...

Mark E. Camlin, 65 of Scottdale, passed away unexpectedly, Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at his home. He was born in Burbank, CA on July 15, 1954 a son of the late Paul and Dolores (Isenberg) Camlin. Mark was currently employed for Crown, Cork and Seal, Connellsville, and was a member of Calvin United Presbyterian Church, Scottdale where he was on the church dart ball team.  He served as an ASA umpire for numerous softball and baseball leagues throughout the area.  Mark always liked...

Anne (Nichols) Bluhm, 70 of Mt. Pleasant, a former longtime resident of Scottdale, passed away, Saturday, May 9, 2020.  She was born May 26, 1949 a daughter of the late John Bruce Nichols and Marjorie (Richard) Forbes. Anne was a graduate of St. Xavier’s Academy in Greensburg with the Class of 1967.  She continued her education at Mt. Aloysius, in Cresson, PA. She exhibited tremendous love for others. She enjoyed her pets and interior decorating her home, as well as the...