Obituaries

Scottdale, PA Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Scottdale, PA & Surrounding Areas

Donna Russell

Donna Russell

Sep 14, 2015

Donna Jean Russell, 78, of Scottdale, passed away, Monday, September 14, 2015 in Excela Latrobe Hospital. She was born July 26, 1937 in Mt. Pleasant a daughter of the late Leonard and Mary (Crossland) Russell. Donna Jean retired from Burns Drug Store, Scottdale, where she was employed for over 30 years. She was a longtime and faithful member of the...

Melvin Malik, Jr

Melvin Malik, Jr

Aug 19, 2015

Melvin L. "Lenn" Malik, Jr, 68 of Scottdale (Kingview) passed away, Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born October 15, 1946 in Mt. Pleasant a son of Melvin L. Malik, Sr and Dolores (Corvin) Malik. Lenn was previously employed as a journeyman mechanic repairing industrial heavy equipment. He was also a veteran...

Kathryn Geyer

Kathryn Geyer

Aug 7, 2015

Kathryn S. Geyer, Scottdale's oldest resident, passed away peacefully, Friday, August 7, 2015 at age 111. Kathryn was born September 15, 1903 in Alverton, East Huntingdon Township, a daughter of the late Thomas Jefferson Shirer and Kate Breegle Shirer. Mrs. Geyer, as she was affectionately known, was a retired school-teacher having taught for 35 years in the Scottdale School District....

Alverda Dugger

Alverda Dugger

Aug 3, 2015

Alverda S. Dugger, 89 of Scottdale, passed away, Monday, August 3, 2015 in UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh. She was born October 7, 1925 in Everson a daughter of the late Henry and Emma (Musgrove) Thomas. Alverda was a loving mother, grandmother and homemaker. She was a member of Pennsville Baptist Church where she belonged to the 50 Plus Group and...

Isabell Keys

Isabell Keys

Jul 18, 2015

Isabell M. Keys, 85, of Acme, passed away Saturday, July 18, 2015, in Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital , Grennsburg. Isabell was born August 27 1929, in Scottdale, a daughter of the late Arthur and Rose Hummel Dunlevy. She was a member of the Bethel Lutheran Church in Acme and it's Meals on Wheels. In addition to her parents she was...

Robert Wilson

Robert Wilson

Jul 10, 2015

Robert G. Wilson, 89 of Scottdale, passed away, Friday, July 10, 2015 at his home. He was born April 8, 1926 in East Huntingdon Township a son of the late Earle and Emma (Huffman) Wilson. Bob retired from US Steel Irvin Works after 40 years service. He was a proud veteran of the US Navy serving during World War II...

Reva Beadling

Reva Beadling

Jul 8, 2015

Reva Jane Beadling, 87, formerly of Scottdale, peacefully passed from her earthly life to her heavenly home Wednesday, July 8, 2015. She had been living at Arbutus Park Manor since July 2007, following a stroke in December 2005 and recently was also being cared for by Windber Hospice. Reva Jane was born April 9, 1928, in Dayton, Ohio, to Randall...

James Bowman

James Bowman

Jul 4, 2015

James D. Bowman, 80 of Scottdale, passed away, Saturday, July 4, 2015. He was born May 7, 1935 in Scottdale a son of the late Irene Dillon. Prior to his retirement, Jim was employed as a truck driver for Super Value. He was a true family man and had many hobbies. Jim is survived by his loving wife of 61...

Joseph Kozar

Joseph Kozar

Jul 2, 2015

Joseph T. Kozar, 76, of Scottdale passed away peacefully, Thursday, July 2, 2015 at his home. He was born March 12, 1939 in Mt. Pleasant a son of the late John and Mary (Sebeck) Kozar. Joe worked as a machinist in the tool and die industry last working for General Nuclear. He was a veteran of the US Marines and...

James Zaffina

James Zaffina

Jun 25, 2015

James R. "JR" Zaffina, 29 of Scottdale, passed away, unexpectedly, Thursday, June 25, 2015. He was born May 27, 1986 in Greensburg a son of James R. Zaffina and Shirley (Etling) Zaffina. JR was a graduate of Southmoreland High School Class of 2004 and was currently working in the construction business. He is survived by two children, Angelina and Breonna...

J. Ridenour

J. Ridenour

Jun 13, 2015

J. Gilbert Ridenour, 92 of Ruffsdale, passed away, Saturday, June 13, 2015 in Harmon House Care Center, Mt. Pleasant. He was born January 6, 1923 in Mendon a son of the late Arthur and Anna Gail (Smith) Ridenour. Gilbert retired from the Exxon Corporation where he had been employed as a master mechanic. He was a veteran of World War...

C. Schomer

C. Schomer

May 30, 2015

C. Maxine Schomer, 84 of Scottdale, died peacefully at home, Saturday, May 30, 2015. She was born June 29, 1930 in Scottdale a daughter of the late Orlando and Verna Gunder. Maxine was a graduate of Scottdale High School Class of 1948. Prior to retirement, she was employed by the Mennonite Publishing House for 35 years, where she was a...

Richard Leasher

Richard Leasher

May 10, 2015

Richard Dick "Fuzz" Leasher, 70, of Scottdale, passed away Sunday, May 10, 2015, peacefully at his home with his beloved dog, Maizie, by his side. He was born March 2, 1945, in Scottdale, a son of the late Harry and Alice Leasher. Dick graduated from Southmoreland High School and attended barber school. He worked in retail management for most of...

Nancy Eicher

Nancy Eicher

Apr 28, 2015

Nancy L. Eicher, 86, of Scottdale, passed away, Tuesday, April 28, 2015 in Excela Frick Hospital, Mt. Pleasant, surrounded by her loving family. She was born February 19, 1929 in Connellsville a daughter of the late Carl and June (Bird) Peterson. Nancy was a graduate of East Huntingdon High School Class of 1947 and was a member of St. Paul's...

Pastor Grimm

Pastor Grimm

Apr 24, 2015

Pastor Wendell S. Grimm, 84, of Scottdale, passed away peacefully Friday, April 24, 2015 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born April 8, 1931 in Alverton, a son of the late Peter Carl and Emmaline (Sherrick) Grimm and raised by Albert and Anna (Kennel) Grimm. Pastor Grimm was a longtime and faithful member of the Center Bethel...

Viola Reese

Viola Reese

Apr 11, 2015

Viola P. Reese, 96 of Scottdale, passed away, Saturday, April 11, 2015 while in Harmon House Care Center, Mt. Pleasant. She was born January 29, 1919 in East Huntingdon Township a daughter of the late Charles and Myrtle (Stoner) Korns. Mrs. Reese was a longtime and faithful member of Christ United Methodist Church, Scottdale, where she had served in many...

Henry Molinaro

Henry Molinaro

Apr 9, 2015

Henry L. Molinaro, 58, of Vanderbilt, passed away peacefully at Shadyside Hospital on Thursday, April 9, 2015, with his adoring family at his side. He was born Saturday, June 30, 1956 in Connellsville a son of Henry F. Molinaro and Rita Mae (Ross) Molinaro. Henry was a proud music educator, recently retired after 35 years of teaching music in the...

Robert George

Robert George

Mar 18, 2015

Robert L. George of Scottdale, a longtime Mt. Pleasant businessman, passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2015 in UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh at the age of 92. Mr. George was born April 24, 1922 in Mt. Pleasant a son of the late M. R. George and Margaret Forsyth George. Mr. George was the owner of George & Cunningham Hardware on Main...

John Fabiszewski

John Fabiszewski

Mar 12, 2015

John J. Fabiszewski, 83 of Scottdale, entered eternal life on Thursday, March 12, 2014 in Point Manor North, Uniontown where he had been a resident. John was born June 24, 1931 in Scottdale a son of the late John and Sophia (Deska) Fabiszewksi. He was a devout Catholic and longtime member of the Partner Parish of St. John the Baptist,...

Patricia Hixson

Patricia Hixson

Mar 2, 2015

Patricia A. Hixson, 79 of Connellsville, passed away suddenly, on Monday, March 2, 2015. She was born September 13, 1935 in Covington, Kentucky a daughter of the late George and Mabel (Jett) Jacquillard. Pat was a loving mother and grandmother to her family whom she cherished spending time with. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...