Obituaries

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...

Jan 7, 2020

Paul W. Kendi Jr, 88, of Mt. Pleasant, Bullskin Township, peacefully passed into the arms of the Lord during the early morning hours of Tuesday, January 7, 2020, at home surrounded by family. Paul was born January 23, 1931 in Smithfield, PA, the son of the late Paul W Kendi and Sarah Ferretti Kendi.

Mr. Kendi was...

Dec 20, 2019

Albert M. Bernstein, 87 of Smithton, passed away Friday, December 20, 2019.He was born July 27, 1932 in Brooklyn, NY a son of the late Max and Adele (Michaelson) Bernstein.

Albert was owner/operator of his independent trucking business.  He enjoyed buying and selling machinery and building.  As a youth, he enjoyed playing handball and over the years...

Dec 9, 2019

Bob Marnell, 72 of Scottdale, passed away, Monday, December 9, 2019.  He was born November 25, 1947 in McKeesport a son of the late Frank, Sr. and Anne (Kachmarik) Marnell.

Bob was employed as a state constable and was a veteran of the US Army. He was also a member of St. Luke’s Lutheran Church,...

Dec 8, 2019

Betty Jane Stafford, 78, of Uniontown, passed away, Sunday, December 8, 2019.  She was born April 14, 1941 in Chalk Hill a daughter of the late Stephen and Caroline (Fila) Dulick.

Betty graduated from North Union High School in 1959 and married her husband Charles in 1960.  They lived in Mansfield, Ohio and Staten Island, NY for...

Dec 2, 2019

Matthew W. Pletcher, 51 of Mt. Pleasant, passed away, Monday, December 02, 2019.  He was born June 27, 1968 in Mt. Pleasant a son of the late Arthur W. Pletcher, Sr. and Margaret Hollis who survives.

Matthew was formerly employed by Mt. Pleasant Distributing.

In addition to his mother, Margaret,  he is survived by fiance,...

Nov 26, 2019

Karen A. Clark 58, of Scottdale, passed away, Tuesday, November 26, 2019 in Forbes Regional Hospital, Monroeville.  She was born September 23, 1961 in Mt. Pleasant a daughter of Dan and Joan (Maciejewski) Brown of Scottdale.

Karen worked as a clinical analyst for Westminster Canterbury Richmond of Richmond, VA. She was a graduate of Southmoreland High School,...

Nov 25, 2019

Brady Jakob Hunker, 18, born May 6, 2001 of Mount Pleasant Township and Grove City was received into the loving arms of Jesus on November 25, 2019 after a 3-year battle with Ewings Sarcoma, a childhood bone cancer.

Brady is a 2019 graduate of Mount Pleasant Area High School graduating in the top 2% of his class....

Nov 23, 2019

Mary A. Kinter, 94 of Scottdale, formerly of Bainbridge, NY and Mt. Holly, NJ, passed away, Saturday, November 23, 2019 in Excela Westmoreland Hospital, Greensburg.

She was born January 9, 1925 in Unadilla, NY a daughter of the late Raymond Royce Aldrich and Alta Ruling Aldrich.

Mary was a loving homemaker tending to the needs...

Nov 22, 2019

Frank Stoner Jr. 95, of Scottdale,  passed away Friday, November 22, 2019 at Walnut Ridge Memory Care, Greensburg.

He was born October 3, 1924 in East Huntingdon Township, a son of the late Frank Null Stoner and Jessie May Tedrow Stoner. He graduated in 1942 from East Huntingdon Township High School where he was active in the...

Nov 10, 2019

Carolyn A. Grecco, 83 of Mt. Pleasant, passed away, Sunday, November 10, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family.  She was born June 8, 1936 in Butler a daughter of the late Arthur and Clara (Shuler) Trimbur.

Carolyn was a loving homemaker caring for her family.  She had previously been employed by Heckett Engineering Company of...

Nov 10, 2019

Colleen Spadaro, 64, of Scottdale, passed away Sunday, November 10, 2019, in UPMC Shadyside Hospital.  She was born September 2, 1955, in Dubois, PA, a daughter of the late Frank and Peninah (Fullerton) Manco Oberg.

Colleen was a 1973 graduate of Dubois Central Catholic High School and was employed as the office manager for Dr. Stacie Murrer,...

Oct 17, 2019

Hope I. Richter, 60 of Greensburg, was called home to be with the Lord Thursday morning, Oct. 17, 2019. She was born December 25, 1958 in Verona a daughter of the late William and Margaret (Keener) Lang.

Hope was a loving homemaker caring for her family and she attended New Life Tabernacle Church, New Stanton.

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Oct 13, 2019

LuAnn Killinger Clair, 66, of  Mt. Pleasant, passed away on Sunday morning, October 13, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family.  LuAnn was born June 13, 1953 in Mt Pleasant a daughter of the late Frederick Hake Killinger and Kathryn June O’Toole Killinger.

LuAnn was a Penn State University graduate and employee of Elliot Company, Jeannette....

Oct 6, 2019

Betty L. Bageant, 71 of Scottdale passed away, Sunday, October 6, 2019.  She was born April 12, 1948 in Connellsville a daughter of the late Cecil and Eloise (Walther) Barnhart.

Betty retired from Frick Hospital, Mt. Pleasant where she had been employed as a Registered Nurse for over 40 years in the Obstetrics Department.  She...

Sep 8, 2019

Allan C. “Nick” Nicholson, 73 of Scottdale, passed away unexpectedly, Sunday, September 8, 2019.  He was born July 8, 1946 in Austin, TX a son of the late Ewing and Ella Marie (Pryor) Nicholson.

Nick retired from US Steel Clairton works and was a member of the First Assembly of God Church, Scottdale where he volunteered for...

Aug 23, 2019

Agnes Fay Reagan, 83, of Connellsville (Everson Valley), passed away Friday, Aug. 23, 2019, in Harmon House Care Center, Mt. Pleasant. She was born April 23, 1936, in LaBelle, a daughter of the late Francis and Rose (Barnett) Reagan.

Fay retired in 1991 from Robertshaw Controls with 35 years' service. She was a 1935 graduate of Scottdale...

Jul 18, 2019

Jack R. Schomer, Sr., 89, of Scottdale, died peacefully Thursday, July 18, 2019, at Excela Westmoreland Hospital.

He was born March 19, 1930, in Connellsville. Jack was a graduate of Scottdale High School, Class of 1948. Prior to retirement, he was employed as a steel worker by United States Steel for 38 years. He was also a...

Jul 3, 2019

Jeanne V. Gridler, 97 of Scottdale, passed away, Wednesday, July 3, 2019. She was born February 3, 1922 in Ligonier the daughter of the late Thomas and Ellen (Donaldson) Fleming.

Jeanne was a loving homemaker tending to the needs of her family. Years ago, she had been employed by the Ruth Lumber Co., Bryce Brothers Glass and...

Jun 22, 2019

Roger A. Kropp, 72 of Alverton, died unexpectedly, Saturday, June 22, 2019 and went to be with the Lord.  He was born December 31, 1946 in Connellsville a son of the late Lee and Edith (Crosby) Kropp.

Roger was a member of the Bridgeport fish and game commission and enjoyed the outdoors including hunting and...