All Obituaries

Greensburg Location

Robert W. “Smoky” Altman, 83, of Greensburg, died Wednesday, March 25, 2020 in Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital, Greensburg. He was born March 18, 1937 in Greensburg, a son of the late Cyrus David and Lola Marie (McIntire) Altman. He was a graduate of Greensburg High School was a veteran of the Army and National Guard. Prior to retirement, he had been employed by Columbia Gas Company for 36 years. He was a member of Harrold Zion Evangelical Lutheran...

Robert W. “Smoky” Altman, 83, of Greensburg, died Wednesday, March 25, 2020 in Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital, Greensburg. He was born March 18, 1937 in Greensburg, a son of...

Susan Work Greensburg

Susan Johnson Work, 73, of Greensburg, Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County, PA, died Saturday, March 21, 2020 in her home. She was born August 28, 1946 in Waynesburg, a daughter of the late Curtis E. Johnson and Elinor Black Johnson, both formerly of Greene County. Susan was the proud mother of two children, Michael W. Work, of Pittsburgh, and Michelle W. (Philip) Malo, of Round Lake, IL. For the past 25 years, Susan has resided with her sister, Sandra Johnson, of...

Susan Johnson Work, 73, of Greensburg, Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County, PA, died Saturday, March 21, 2020 in her home. She was born August 28, 1946 in Waynesburg, a daughter of the...

Mary E. Thomas New Stanton

Mary E. Thomas, 102, of New Stanton, died Thursday, March 19, 2020 in Kelly’s Personal Care Home, Greensburg. She was born May 26, 1917 in Adamsburg, a daughter of the late Charles Fredrick Allen and Cora L. (Mull) Crossland. Prior to retirement she had been employed by Garden Center Restaurant, New Stanton. She was a member of Middletown United Methodist Church, Greensburg. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Lester C. Thomas;...

Mary E. Thomas, 102, of New Stanton, died Thursday, March 19, 2020 in Kelly’s Personal Care Home, Greensburg. She was born May 26, 1917 in Adamsburg, a daughter of the late Charles...

Charles David Burkhart Greensburg

Charles David Burkhart, 53, of Greensburg, died Wednesday, March 18, 2020 in his home. He was born July 7, 1966 in Greensburg, a son of Martin and Constance (Riffle) Troshak, of Greensburg. He was a Marine Corps veteran serving in Desert Storm. He was a member of the VFW Post No. 33, Greensburg. He is survived by his daughter Chelsea J. Burkhart; his son, Nathan J. Burkhart, both of Greensburg; two sisters, Dawn Kolick and husband Michael, of Youngwood, and Erica...

Charles David Burkhart, 53, of Greensburg, died Wednesday, March 18, 2020 in his home. He was born July 7, 1966 in Greensburg, a son of Martin and Constance (Riffle) Troshak, of...

Josephine Pandolph Irwin

Josephine Pandolph, 79, of Irwin, died Monday, March 16, 2020. As a beloved mother, sister, and aunt, family was at the center of Josephine’s life. She loved celebrating the holidays and making our family’s cherished Italian recipes. Born May 17, 1940 and raised in Greensburg, she was a daughter of the late John and Anna Mary (Rose) Pandolph. She was a graduate of Robert Morris, a past president of the Junior Women’s Club of Greensburg, a member of...

Josephine Pandolph, 79, of Irwin, died Monday, March 16, 2020. As a beloved mother, sister, and aunt, family was at the center of Josephine’s life. She loved celebrating the...

Thomas A. Stauffer Greensburg

Thomas A. Stauffer, 81, of Greensburg, went to be with his Lord Saturday, March 14, 2020. He was born November 11, 1938 in Greensburg, a son of the late John and Mary (Smith) Stauffer. Prior to retirement he had been employed by the Elliott Company, Jeannette. Tom loved to golf, hunt, and help people with anything he could do. He was the most wonderful, soft-spoken man in the world. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his son, Vincent...

Thomas A. Stauffer, 81, of Greensburg, went to be with his Lord Saturday, March 14, 2020. He was born November 11, 1938 in Greensburg, a son of the late John and Mary (Smith) Stauffer. ...

Elizabeth "Libby" Cecilia Felice Greensburg

Elizabeth Cecilia “Libby” Felice, 99, of Greensburg, passed away on March 9, 2020 at home in Greensburg. Elizabeth was born January 1st, 1921 in Pleasant Unity, the daughter of the late Michael and Cecilia Takac Hricik. Elizabeth was predeceased by her husband of 73 years, John V. ‘Streamy” Felice; and her son, James T. Felice. Elizabeth was the last surviving of her brothers and sisters. She was predeceased by eight siblings, Stephen Hricik,...

Elizabeth Cecilia “Libby” Felice, 99, of Greensburg, passed away on March 9, 2020 at home in Greensburg. Elizabeth was born January 1st, 1921 in Pleasant Unity, the daughter of...

Patricia L. Gressler Hempfield Township

Patricia L. Gressler, 84, of Hempfield Township, died Monday, March 9, 2020 in Walnut Ridge Memory Care, Greensburg. She was born October 4, 1935 in Pittsburgh. Prior to retirement she had been employed by Westmoreland Hospital, Greensburg. Patricia was preceded in death by her mother, Margaret (Emery) Callahan; her husband, Gerald H. Gressler; her son, Gerald Gressler, Jr.; her sister, Maureen VanHorn; and her brother, John Callahan, Jr. She is survived by two...

Patricia L. Gressler, 84, of Hempfield Township, died Monday, March 9, 2020 in Walnut Ridge Memory Care, Greensburg. She was born October 4, 1935 in Pittsburgh. Prior to retirement she...

Andrew James Lubash Export

Andrew James Lubash, 55, of Export, died Saturday, March 7, 2020 in Forbes Regional Hospital, Monroeville. He was born May 3, 1964 in Greensburg, a son of Helen R. (Vinoski) Lubash, of Greensburg and the late Thomas E. Lubash, Sr. Prior to his disability he had been employed by Ruffner Heating and Fedco Manufacturing. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his brother, Thomas E. Lubash, Jr. He is survived by his wife, Regina "Gina" (Kovac)...

Andrew James Lubash, 55, of Export, died Saturday, March 7, 2020 in Forbes Regional Hospital, Monroeville. He was born May 3, 1964 in Greensburg, a son of Helen R. (Vinoski) Lubash, of...

Michael E. Pahnos Greensburg

Michael E. Pahnos, 95, of Greensburg, died Friday, March 6, 2020. He was born February 8, 1925 in Greensburg, a son of the late Mike and Evelyn (Little) Pahnos. He was a member of St. Michael’s Orthodox Christian Church. Michael was a veteran of WWII and served in the Navy on the USS Canberra. He fought in 18 battles with the Japanese and received 7 battle stars for World War II service. He was a member of the American Legion Post #981, South Greensburg. In addition to his...

Michael E. Pahnos, 95, of Greensburg, died Friday, March 6, 2020. He was born February 8, 1925 in Greensburg, a son of the late Mike and Evelyn (Little) Pahnos. He was a member of St....

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Pleasant Unity Location

William J. Forish Whitney

William J. Forish, 83, of Whitney, died Sunday, March 15, 2020 at Greensburg Care Center, Hempfield Township. He was born March 23, 1936 in Latrobe, a son of the late Stephen and Mary (Miskovice) Forish. Prior to retirement he worked at Kennametal and was a member of St. Benedict Catholic Church, Marguerite, where he was an usher and adult altar server. Bill had been a volunteer with the Westmoreland Food Bank at Pleasant Unity and enjoyed gardening and photography. ...

William J. Forish, 83, of Whitney, died Sunday, March 15, 2020 at Greensburg Care Center, Hempfield Township. He was born March 23, 1936 in Latrobe, a son of the late Stephen and Mary...

Joseph A. "Choop" Raccor Orlando, FL

Joseph A. “Choop” Raccor, 71, of Orlando, FL (formerly of Pleasant Unity), passed away on Friday, March 13, 2020 at his home in Orlando. He was born on September 26, 1948 in Pleasant Unity, PA, son of the late John and Ruth Marie (Norman) Raccor. He was a longtime employee of US Airways, where he most recently worked as a reservation agent before his retirement. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, David W. Raccor. He is survived by...

Joseph A. “Choop” Raccor, 71, of Orlando, FL (formerly of Pleasant Unity), passed away on Friday, March 13, 2020 at his home in Orlando. He was born on September 26, 1948 in...

Ronald J. "Butch" Knaus, Sr. Marguerite

Ronald J. "Butch" Knaus Sr., 77, of Marguerite, died Wednesday, March 11, 2020, at Excela Health Latrobe Hospital. He was born Sept. 10, 1942, in Latrobe, a son of the late Joseph A. and Olive A. (Bernat) Knaus. Prior to retirement, he worked with the Unity Township Road Department, was former Democratic committee person, a lifelong member of St. Benedict Catholic Church, Marguerite, and past president of its Holy Name Society. Butch was also a lifetime member of Marguerite...

Ronald J. "Butch" Knaus Sr., 77, of Marguerite, died Wednesday, March 11, 2020, at Excela Health Latrobe Hospital. He was born Sept. 10, 1942, in Latrobe, a son of the late Joseph A. and...

Blaine J. Walters

Blaine J. Walters, 65, of Hillsdale, formerly of Pleasant Unity, died Saturday, March 7, 2020 at AristaCare Hillsdale Park in Indiana County. He was born May 22, 1954 in Latrobe, a son of the late Harry J. and Mary A. (Fannell) Walters. He was a graduate of Latrobe High School and also had studied at the University of Pittsburgh. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his niece, April Claiborne. He is survived by his sister, Linda J. Claiborne and...

Blaine J. Walters, 65, of Hillsdale, formerly of Pleasant Unity, died Saturday, March 7, 2020 at AristaCare Hillsdale Park in Indiana County. He was born May 22, 1954 in Latrobe, a son of...

Evelyn R. Walters Pleasant Unity

Evelyn R. Walters, 87, of Pleasant Unity, died Sunday, March 1, 2020 in Forbes Regional Hospital, Monroeville. She was born November 7, 1932 in Latrobe, a daughter of the late Clarence A. and Alice V. (McCabe) Jordan. Corky was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother, and member of Word of Life Ministries, Greensburg. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brother, Clarence A. Jordan, Jr. and sister Betty J. Sabbers. She is survived by...

Evelyn R. Walters, 87, of Pleasant Unity, died Sunday, March 1, 2020 in Forbes Regional Hospital, Monroeville. She was born November 7, 1932 in Latrobe, a daughter of the late Clarence A....

Pauletta F. Jones Lycippus

Pauletta F. Jones, 72, of Lycippus, died Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at her home. She was born August 31, 1947 in New Alexandria, a daughter of the late Paul T. and Kathryn M. (Starry) Petrosky. Prior to retirement she worked at the former Life Service Systems, Greensburg. Paula was a member of Youngstown Firemen’s Club and enjoyed bingo and gambling. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her sister, Sandra L. Petrosky. She is survived...

Pauletta F. Jones, 72, of Lycippus, died Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at her home. She was born August 31, 1947 in New Alexandria, a daughter of the late Paul T. and Kathryn M. (Starry)...

Peter L. Ulishney Unity Township

Peter L. Ulishney, 70, of Unity Township, died Saturday, February 22, 2020 at his home. He was born June 29, 1949 in Latrobe, a son of the late Paul J. Ulishney and Helen F. (Lustick) Ulishney Popernack. Uncle Pete, as he was proudly known, served with the US Navy 21 years, then owned pizza shops in New Jersey before retiring from Westmoreland County Childrens Bureau. He said the Navy showed him the world, he especially loved Korea, the food, people and lifestyle. His...

Peter L. Ulishney, 70, of Unity Township, died Saturday, February 22, 2020 at his home. He was born June 29, 1949 in Latrobe, a son of the late Paul J. Ulishney and Helen F. (Lustick)...

Rosalie F. Shirey Youngstown, PA

Rosalie F. Shirey, 84, of Youngstown, died Friday, Feb. 21, 2020, at her home. She was born Oct. 4, 1935, in Marguerite, a daughter of the late Frederick and Anna (Rozinsky) Knaus. Rosalie was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Youngstown, and its Rosary Altar Society. She retired from Mellon Bank in 1995. Rosalie enjoyed doing crafts, crochet, playing cards and being with family and friends. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Duane E. Shirey, and...

Rosalie F. Shirey, 84, of Youngstown, died Friday, Feb. 21, 2020, at her home. She was born Oct. 4, 1935, in Marguerite, a daughter of the late Frederick and Anna (Rozinsky) Knaus. Rosalie was a...

William P. Willochell Unity Township

William P. Willochell, 84, of Unity Township, died Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020, at Excela Health Latrobe Hospital. He was born July 18, 1935, in Latrobe, a son of the late Leo and Mary (Metz) Willochell. Prior to retirement, he worked for Triangle News and had served with the Army during the Korean War. He was a life member of Calumet Community Club. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Mark A. Willochell; a brother, Leonard Willochell; and a sister, Virginia Koshir. He...

William P. Willochell, 84, of Unity Township, died Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020, at Excela Health Latrobe Hospital. He was born July 18, 1935, in Latrobe, a son of the late Leo and Mary (Metz)...

Jamie Fay Hoppe Hecla

Jamie Fay Hoppe-Comp, 30, of Hecla, died Sunday, February 16, 2020 at Excela Health Latrobe Hospital. She was born March 11, 1989 in Pembrooke Park, FL, a daughter of Debra (Eisaman) Wyker of Eustis, FL and the late James A. Hoppe, Jr. She worked as office manager at Nista Family Dental in Export and Donegal and was a member of St. Paul United Church of Christ, Trauger. Jamie had an extreme love for her children, pet Nakoda and horses. In addition to her mother she is...

Jamie Fay Hoppe-Comp, 30, of Hecla, died Sunday, February 16, 2020 at Excela Health Latrobe Hospital. She was born March 11, 1989 in Pembrooke Park, FL, a daughter of Debra (Eisaman) Wyker...

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