Obituaries

Sep 8, 2012

Florence E. Shupe, 97, of Scottdale, passed away, Saturday, September 8, 2012 in Latrobe Select Specialty Hospital. She was born December 5, 1914 in Scottdale a daughter of the late Joel O.L. Johnson and Sara A. (Graft) Johnson. Florence was a caring and devoted homemaker. She was a lifelong and oldest member of Calvin United Presbyterian Church where she was...

Sep 4, 2012

Catherine G. Huss, 92, of Scottdale, passed away, Tuesday, September 04, 2012 in Excela Health Frick Hospital, Mt. Pleasant. She was born May 21, 1920 in Dunbar Township a daughter of the late James Gibson Hair and S. Gertrude (Koontz) Hair. Mrs. Huss was secretary-treasurer of Huss Plumbing & Heating, retiring in 1993. She was an active and faithful member...

Aug 31, 2012

James V. "Jim" Vaculik, 57, of Everson, passed away Friday, August 31, 2012 in Excela Frick Hospital, Mt. Pleasant. He was born October 13, 1954 in Mt. Pleasant a son of the late John and Emily (Percosky) Vaculik. Jim was employed as a road inspector with Maguire Construction and had previously been employed with Laborers' International Union. He was a...

Aug 27, 2012

Raymond J. McLean, Jr. 77 of Smithton, passed away, Monday, August 27, 2012 in Excela Frick Hospital, Mt. Pleasant. He was born May 22, 1935 in Scottdale a son of the late Raymond J. McLean, Sr. and Ada Blanche (Murray) McLean.

Ray retired from Gerald King Lumber and was a veteran of the US Army. He was...

Aug 20, 2012

Jean A. Logan, 66 of Mt. Pleasant, passed away, Monday, August 20, 2012 at her home. She was born November 3, 1945 in New Castle a daughter of the late Arthur and Ruth (Steudler) Johns.

Jean was a loving homemaker caring for her family. She is survived by her husband, James F. Logan; two daughters, Candice Sue...

Aug 14, 2012

Samuel Greco, 70, of West Newton, died Tuesday, Aug. 14th, 2012, at Latrobe Select Specialty Hospital. He was born Feb. 24, 1942, a son of the late Ralph and Mary Greco. After many years of service to the Singer Company, he opened the Sewing Circle which he operated until hs death. He is survived by his wife Mary Rose Greco,...

Aug 13, 2012

Betty Jean Rutter, 86, of Scottdale, passed away, Monday, August 13, 2012 in Excela Health Latrobe Hospital. She was born March 25, 1926 in Armbrust a daughter of the late Joseph and Margaret (Kalp) Hull.

Betty Jean retired from Southmoreland School District where she had been employed as a cook at the former Junior High School. She...

Aug 10, 2012

Janet R. Urbaniak, 80, of Connellsville, Upper Tyrone Township, passed away, Friday, August 10, 2012, in Highlands Hospital. She was born April 8, 1932 in Ralph, Pa a daughter of the late Francis B. and Rose W. (Barnett) Reagan.

Janet was a retired educator in the Southmoreland school district where she taught for 20 years. She was...

Jul 29, 2012

Evelyn D. Miller, 81, of Mt. Pleasant (East Huntingdon Township), passed peacefully Sunday, July 29, 2012, at home surrounded by family. She was born Aug. 20, 1930, in Acme, the daughter of the late Jay T. and Elva Wadsworth.

Gramma Miller, as hundreds called her, was the center of the family and she leaves a great legacy....

Jun 23, 2012

Mark Taylor Sipos, 39, of Scottdale (formerly of Wescosville, PA) passed away Saturday, June 23, 2012, after a long, courageous battle with leukemia.

Mark is survived by his wife, Christine (Ulery) Sipos, and his daughter Taylor Sipos, of Scottdale; His parents, Charlie and Nancy Sipos of Wescosville, PA; His brother and Stem Cell donor, Christopher Sipos and...

May 23, 2012

Elizabeth "Betty" Banko, 84, of Everson, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at her home. She was born October 8, 1927 in Unity Township a daughter of the late Michael and Catherine Hanosky Kapura. Betty was a loving homemaker and dedicated mother, grandmother and great-grandmother to her family. She was a longtime member of St. Joseph RC Church, Everson....

May 19, 2012

William J. "Bill" Balgosky, 79, a lifelong resident of Everson, passed away Saturday, May 19, 2012 in Highlands Hospital, Connellsville while being comforted by his loving family. He was born March 18, 1933 in Connellsville a son of the late Andrew and Agnes Ferenchua Balgosky.

Bill was a devout catholic and faithful member of St. Joseph Roman...

Apr 24, 2012

David Lewandowski, 53, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away unexpectedly, Tuesday, April 24, 2012. He was born November 18, 1958 in Mt. Pleasant a son of Alice (Beran) Lewandowski of Everson and the late Vincent P. Lewandowski who preceded him in death on June 9, 2009. Dave was employed as a bartender at the Kosciuszko Club Mt. Pleasant. He was a...

Apr 18, 2012

John D. Giagnocavo, 82, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away, Wednesday, April 18, 2012. He was born in Barto, Pa a son of the late Patrick and Mary DeLise Giagnocavo. John had been the owner & operator of a book store during his career. Locally he had been a member of the Scottdale Mennonite Church. He is survived by his seven...

Apr 17, 2012

Beth Ann Slebodnik, 53, of Greensburg, passed away, Tuesday, April 17, 2012 in Oak Hill Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born November 23, 1958 in Greensburg a daughter of the late Stephen and Elizabeth (Burkett) Slebodnik. Beth Ann is survived by her son Christopher Brunson and his wife Heather of Mt. Pleasant; three granddaughters, Haylie, Krista and Kendra Brunson;...

Mar 17, 2012

William J. Fox, Jr., 62 of Scottdale, passed away unexpectedly, Saturday, March 17, 2012. He was born August 10, 1949 a son of the late William J. and Kathryn Imogene (Forrest) Fox.

Bill was retired from Connellsville Area High School where he was an English teacher. He also assisted as a coach for the Boys Tennis team,...

Mar 16, 2012

David M. "Smitty" Smith, of Scottdale, passed away suddenly, March 16, 2012 at his home on his 50th birthday. Dave was born in Mt. Pleasant the son of Charles Wayne and Glenda (Ansell) Smith of Scottdale.

He was a graduate of Southmoreland High School Class of 1980 and Clarion University. He also was a member of Molinaro...

Mar 12, 2012

David H. "Pap" Stants, 81, of Ruffsdale, passed away, Monday, March 12, 2012 at his home. He was born June 1, 1930 in Ruffsdale a son of the late David E. and Mazzie V. (Soles) Stants.

He was a retired auto mechanic having worked for the former, Chelsted Motors, Greensburg. He enjoyed camping and landscaping and working...

Mar 11, 2012

George Emmanuel Malik, age 93, of Springfield, Missouri, and formerly of Everson, Pa., passed away Sunday, March 11, 2012 with his loving wife and daughter at his side. The son of the late Peter Malik III and Dora M. (Collins) Malik, he was born September 13,1918 in Valley Works, Pa. and named for both of his grandfathers. He was raised...

Mar 8, 2012

Ruth E. Shaw, 94, formerly of Tarrs, passed away, Thursday, March 8, 2012 in Westmoreland Manor. She was born June 3, 1917 in Mt. Pleasant a daughter of the late John and Cora (Hershberger) Dodson.

Ruth was a homemaker and a loving, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Years ago, she worked at the Julie Anne Shop in Mt....