Obituaries

Francis Cosgrove

Jul 10, 2020

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...

Lenora Snyder

Jul 5, 2020

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,...

Robert Welch, Sr.

Jun 29, 2020

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...

Jerome Hegedus

Jun 13, 2020

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...

David Taylor

Jun 3, 2020

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...

Mark Camlin

May 13, 2020

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...

Anne Bluhm

May 9, 2020

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...

Charmaine Valek

Apr 22, 2020

Charmaine Ann Valek, 61 of Scottdale, affectionately known by loved ones as “Lucy,” passed away April 22, 2020.  She was born January 12, 1959 in Greensburg a daughter of the late Thomas and Agnes Ross of Jeannette.

Charmaine graduated from Hempfield Area High School in 1977.  She married Robert Charles Valek on December 17, 1979.  They were...

Albert Birch, Jr.

Apr 9, 2020

Albert R. Birch, Jr., 68 of Scottdale, passed away unexpectedly, Thursday, April 9, 2020.  He was born May 3, 1951 in Pittsburgh a son of the late Albert R. Birch, Sr and Dorothy (Martig) Birch.

Albert retired from Penneco Oil Company where he was employed as a production supervisor. He was a proud veteran of...

John Cameron

Apr 2, 2020

John “Randy” Cameron, 74 of Scottdale,  passed away Thursday, April 2, 2020 at his home with family by his side. Randy was born August 31, 1945 to the late John and Theresa Kridle Cameron.

He was a graduate of Scottdale High School and California University of Pennsylvania.

Randy was a supervisor at the former Walworth...

Janice Rath

Mar 22, 2020

Janice Rath loved her grandchildren, said her mother, Ruth. “She loved people. She loved kids. She lived life to the fullest.” That is how all of us, among her family and loved ones, wish to remember her, as someone so full of love, as someone taken far, far too soon.

Janice Rae Rath, 59, of Mt. Pleasant,...

Gary Zimmerman

Mar 7, 2020

Gary Zimmerman, 73, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2020, in Westmoreland Manor, surrounded by his family. He was born July 22, 1946, in Mt. Pleasant, a son of the late Frank and Ethel Hunter Zimmerman. Prior to retirement, Gary ran the Zimmerman Funeral Home, Mt. Pleasant. He was a member of the Mt. Pleasant V.F.D. In...

Charles King

Mar 7, 2020

Charles E. King, 80 of Scottdale, passed away March 7, 2020.

Services will be private.  Arrangements are in the care of GRAFT-JACQUILLARD FUNERAL & CREMATION SERVCIES, INC. 303 Pittsburgh St. Scottdale.   Condolences are welcome at www.gjfuneral.com

Carole Brilhart

Mar 3, 2020

Carole R. Brilhart, 76 of Scottdale, passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2020.  She was born October 21, 1943 a daughter of the late LaVerne Brilhart.

Carole was a member of the Scottdale Mennonite Church. She enjoyed life and her relationship with Jesus and spending time with her family.

She is survived by Bonnie Brilhart and her family...

Mary Wilson

Mar 2, 2020

Mary Martha Wilson, 96, of Scottdale, passed away, Monday, March 02, 2020 in Scottdale Manor and Rehabilitation Center.  She was born April 28, 1923 in Scottdale a daughter of the late Ernest and Ethel (Gould) Hafer.

Mary Martha was a loving homemaker and enjoyed flowers and gardening, crocheting and reading.  Years ago, she was employed as a...

Bridget Trach

Feb 24, 2020

Bridget F. Trach, 92, of Lake Geneva, passed away Monday, February 24, 2020 at Golden Years Nursing Home.

Born in Scottdale, Pennsylvania on May 19, 1927, she was the daughter of Francis and Tillie (nee Korba) Czaja.  Her early life was spent in Pennsylvania, where she attended Scottdale High School.  On September 30, 1950, she was united...

Betty Weaver

Feb 20, 2020

Betty Jane Fretts Weaver, daughter of George and Blanche Hixson Fretts, passed away on Thursday, Feb.20, 2020, at her home in Lexington, Kentucky.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Weaver, who passed away May 1983, her younger brother, George G. Fretts, and her son in law, McCawley Ballard. Most recently, her sister, Mary Lou...

Jack Aubel

Feb 19, 2020

Jack C. Aubel of New Castle, Pa. passed away February 19, 2020. There will be no public visitation or services.

Arrangements for Jack are in the care of Graft-Jacquillard Funeral & Cremation Services, Inc. 303 Pittsburgh Street, Scottdale, Pa. www.gjfuneral.com

Terrence Hovanec

Feb 7, 2020

Terrence M. “Terry” Hovanec, 69 of Scottdale, passed away Friday, February 7, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family.  He was born November 5, 1950 in Latrobe a son of the late Michael and Delphina (Buchek) Hovanec.

Terry was employed by SuperValu, New Stanton with 43 years’ service and was a member of the Partner...

Apolonia Kawecka

Jan 9, 2020

Mrs. Apolonia Kawecka, mother of Rev. Andrew M. Kawecki, died Thursday, January 9, 2020

Fr. Andrew will receive friends from 10 am until 11 am Monday, January 13, 2020 in St. Joseph Chapel at Christ Our Shepherd Center, 2900 Seminary Drive, Greensburg, PA. 15601

The Funeral Mass will take place at 11 am in St. Joseph Chapel...