Obituaries

Rebecca Eicher

Jun 15, 2019

Rebecca Lee Eicher, 66, of Scottdale, passed away Saturday, June 15, 2019, at home. She was born Dec. 2, 1952, in Philadelphia, a daughter of the late William R. Eicher Sr. and Nancy Lee (Peterson) Eicher. Rebecca enjoyed watching her classic TV shows and walking in the backyard with her two puppies, Sadie and Ruby. In addition to her...

Stanley Hastey

Jun 14, 2019

Stanley W. Hastey, 73 of Scottdale, passed away, Friday, June 14, 2019 in Excela Westmoreland Hospital, Greensburg.  She was born July 24, 1945 in Island Falls, Maine a daughter of the late Stanley and Winnifred (Clark) Wellington.

Stanley had been employed as a nurse for the former Monsour Medical Center where she served as the supervisor for...

James Miller

Jun 8, 2019

James V. Miller, 83 of Greensburg (Unity Township), passed away Saturday, June 8, 2019, at his home. He was born January 4, 1936, in Mt. Pleasant, a son of the late Joseph Roger Coulson Miller and Naomi (Taylor) Miller.

Jim retired from the former West Penn Power Company where he had been employed in the accounting department....

Michael Shirley

Jun 5, 2019

Michael Patrick Shirley, 44 of Lexington, KY passed away, Wednesday, June 5, 2019 with his mother at his side.  He was born February 11, 1975 in Cynthiana, KY a son of Paulette (Gismondi) Shirley of Lexington, KY and the late Robert A. Shirley.

At a young age, Michael was diagnosed with leukemia and defying all odds he...

Helen Lewandowski

May 27, 2019

Helen L. Lewandowski, 86 of Mt. Pleasant, passed away, Monday, May 27, 2019 in Excela Frick Hospital, Mt. Pleasant.  She was born March 25, 1933 in Mt. Pleasant a daughter of the late  Michael and Helen (Junick) Sutty.

Helen was a homemaker tending to the needs of her family and was a member of the Partner Parish...

James Frye, Jr.

May 18, 2019

James F. “Jim” Frye, Jr, 71, of Dickerson Run, passed away, Saturday, May 18, 2019 at his home.  He was born December 4, 1947 in Mt. Pleasant a son of the late James F. Frye, Sr and Helen Jane (Basinger) Frye.

Jim was a loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather.  Prior to his retirement, Jim had...

Caroline Richter

Apr 29, 2019

Caroline C. Richter, 89 of Dunbar Township, passed away, Monday, April 29, 2019 in the Uniontown Hospital.  She was born February 7, 1930 in Dickerson Run a daughter of the late Evans and Nora (Upton) Wilson.

Caroline was a homemaker tending to the needs of her family.  For many years, she worked along-side her late husband James...

Edgar Mcmaster

Apr 21, 2019

Edgar E. McMaster, 91 of Connellsville, passed away, Sunday, April 21, 2019.  He was born June 11, 1927 in Dawson a son of the late Edgar and Nellie (Knight) McMaster.

Edgar retired from Anchor Hocking, Connellsville and was a veteran of the US Navy.

He is survived by his son, Barry McMaster and his wife,...

Harry Davis

Apr 20, 2019

Harry “Arnold” Davis, 86 of Dawson, passed away Saturday, April 20, 2019 at his home.  He was born December 6, 1932 in Scottdale a son of the late Harry and Linnie (Pritts) Davis.

Arnold was the owner of Davis Farms and was affectionately known as the “egg man.”  He was a member of the US Army Reserves...

Arnold Babura

Apr 19, 2019

Arnold C. “Homer” Babura, 87 of Scottdale, passed away, Good Friday, April 19, 2019 at his home.  He was born April 26, 1931 in Scottdale a son of the late Frank and Elizabeth (Tassy) Babura.

“Homer,” as he was known to family and friends, worked as a mail carrier for the US Postal Service in Scottdale with...

Dr. Ralph Geary

Apr 13, 2019

Dr. Ralph E. Geary, a longtime resident of Scottdale and local chiropractor, passed away peacefully, Saturday, April 13, 2019 in his home at the age of 89. He was born March 3, 1930 in Frostburg, MD a son of the late Raymond Charles and Bertha Ellen (Miller) Geary.

Dr. Geary was a 1952 graduate of Logan College...

Edward Stewart

Apr 2, 2019

Edward George Stewart, 54 of Scottdale, passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2019.

Family and friends are invited to his Funeral Mass on Monday, April 8 at 11 am in St. John the Baptist RC Church, 500 S. Broadway, Scottdale with the Rev. Andrew M. Kawecki as celebrant.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to...

Rebecca Burak

Mar 28, 2019

Rebecca A. Burak, 66 of Greensburg, passed away, March 28, 2019.

Services for Rebecca will be private and at the convenience of the family.

Arrangements are in the care of GRAFT-JACQUILLARD FUNERAL & CREMATION SERVICES, INC. SCOTTDALE.

Harry Kring

Mar 4, 2019

Harry C. “Skinny” Kring, 90 of Scottdale, passed away, Monday, March 4, 2019 at his home.  He was born June 1, 1928 in Owensdale a son of the late Clarence and Bertha (Walker) Kring.

Skinny was a self-employed truck driver and was well known in the area for his reliable service.  He was a member of the...

Rosalie Wiles

Mar 3, 2019

Rosalie Loraine (Weaver) Wiles, 88, of North Huntingdon, is once again united with her parents, sister and brothers in the presence of Our Lord on March 3, 2019.

Loraine was born 3 June 1930 in Howesville, WV a daughter of the late Alma (Pyles) and Jessie Winfield Weaver.  Family and close friends called her Loraine, Rain or...

Jack Helsley

Feb 17, 2019

Jack N. Helsley, 87 of Latrobe, passed away, Sunday, February 17, 2019 in Harmon House Care Center, Mt. Pleasant.  He was born August 4, 1931 in Booth, WV a son of the late Ralph and Flossie Murl (McGill) Helsley.

Jack was a finish carpenter by trade working in the construction industry.  He had also spent some time...

Iva Malone

Feb 10, 2019

Iva L. Malone, 90, of Scottdale, passed away, Sunday, February 10, 2019 at her home.  She was born July 28, 1928 in Connellsville a daughter of the late Frank and Carrie (McBeth) Carnes.

Iva was a loving homemaker tending to the needs of her family.  She had been employed by Anchor Hocking as a packer/sorter...

Robert Gaut

Feb 8, 2019

Robert Estep Gaut, 75 of Scottdale, passed away Friday, February 8, 2019 at Jefferson Hospital.  He was born May 18, 1943 in Mt. Pleasant a son of the late John Carl and Alice Pearl (Greenawalt) Gaut.

Bob had most recently been employed by Quest Transit, Scottdale. He was a member of Calvin United Presbyterian Church and was...

Nancy Gillott

Jan 17, 2019

Nancy J. Gillott, 73 of Connellsville, passed away, Thursday, January 17, 2019.  She was born February 27, 1945 in Quantico, Virginia.

Nancy was a longtime and faithful member of the Partner Parish of St. John the Baptist R.C. Church, Scottdale.

She is survived by her loving husband of 50 years, Howard J. Gillott; her two...

Roy Miner, Jr.

Dec 24, 2018

Roy “Unk” Miner, Jr, 89 of Scottdale, passed away Monday, December 24, 2018 in Excela Frick Hospital, Mt. Pleasant.  He was born September 13, 1929 in Upper Tyrone Township a son of the late Roy Miner, Sr and Irene Martha (Eicher) Miner.

“Unk” as he was known to many, worked as a florist for the former DeMuth...