All Obituaries

Marjorie D. Giallonardo, 74, of Greensburg, died Saturday, September 30, 2023 in Embassy of Hillsdale Park, Hillsdale.  She was born September 27, 1949 in Darby, PA, a daughter of the late Charles F. and Dorothy M. (Holleran) Mann.  Prior to retirement she worked for Dr. Eladio Bayani, and previously at Gabriel Brothers, Greensburg, at the former K-Mart in Greensburg and at Leonard Express.  She was a member of St. Paul Church, Greensburg.  Before her alzheimer’s...

Betty M. (Claspy) McNerny died on Thursday, September 28, 2023 at the age of 98. She was born on July 18, 1925 to the late Howard and Hazel (Anderson) Claspy. Not long after her birth, her family moved into a house on Sewickley Street which became the backdrop for the rest of her life-a home that hosted many relatives who visited and sometimes stayed. Betty loved being part of a large family. Betty and her husband, Dr. Richard H. “Dick” McNerny, Sr., met in school and were...

Carolyn Sue (Clendenen) Gongaware was born August 3, 1944, in Marlinton, West Virginia, a daughter of the late George W. Clendenen and Ruth (Cutlip) Clendenen. She was a 1962 graduate of Sewickley High School in Herminie and a 1965 graduate of The West Penn Hospital School of Nursing. She also graduated in 1995 from Carlow College with her BSN. She worked for many years at Westmoreland Hospital, first in the Coronary Care Unit and then in the Recovery Room. Her last 8 years of working was in...

Anne M. Rinier, 92, of Greensburg, formerly of Youngwood, died Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023. She was the daughter of the late Andrew and Anna Kachonik. Anne, an exceptional baker of fabulous desserts, was a member of Holy Cross Roman Catholic Church in Youngwood, where she was active for many years in helping with the spaghetti dinners. She was a sales associate at Troutmans and, prior to that, worked the front office at Youngwood Park N Pool. Anne inspected gas masks for the U.S. Government...

Kathleen I. Yurcevich, 80, of South Greensburg, died Tuesday, September 19, 2023, in UPMC East, Monroeville.  She was born February 20, 1943, in Marguerite, a daughter of the late Paul V. and Irene (Staschak) Bodnar.  Prior to retirement she had been employed by Sears Department Store then Echard Drug Store.  She was a member of St. Bruno Catholic Church, South Greensburg, where she was a eucharistic minister and also member of the Rosary Altar.  She was also a member of...

James Peticca, 75, of Greensburg, died Tuesday, September 19, 2023, in Twin Lakes Health & Rehabilitation, Unity Township.  He was born October 17, 1947 in Greensburg, a son of the late Harry and Mary (Petrillo) Peticca.  Prior to retirement he had been employed by Newport News Ship Building and Northrop Grumman.  Jim enjoyed tennis, music and travelling.  He is survived by his son, James H. Peticca and wife Amy Torok of Jeannette, 2 grandchildren, Aidan and Mia...

Mary Anne Bungard, 92, of Greensburg, died Monday, September 18, 2023 in Redstone Highlands, Greensburg.  She was born November 7, 1930 in Greensburg, a daughter of the late Russell J. and Kathryn (Ritenour) Tinkey.  Prior to retirement she was a secretary for 42 years for Greensburg Salem School District.  She was a member of Otterbein United Methodist Church and Order of the Eastern Star #435, Greensburg.  Mary enjoyed travelling with her husband on his charter bus...

Carmelita L. (McGrath) Jackson, 83, of Charlotte, NC, formerly of Greensburg, died Friday, September 15, 2023.  She was born January 12, 1940, in Crabtree, a daughter of the late Thomas J. and Anna C. (Zuzik) McGrath.  Prior to retirement she had been employed by the City of Greensburg Parking Authority.  Carmelita was a devout Catholic and was a member of St. Matthew’s Catholic Church in Charlotte, NC, and the former St. Boniface Catholic Church.  She loved...

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Stephen Allen Roth, 72, of Greensburg, on Wednesday September 13, 2023. Steve was born June 7, 1951, in Darby, PA to Harvey C. Roth and Edna (Woodrow) Roth. He was a 1969 graduate of Norwin High School, a member of the United States Air Force, and an avid drag racer at Keystone Raceway Park. He has raced, driven, and built many cars over the course of more than five decades. Steve is survived in death by his loving wife of 51 years,...

John C. Dydiw, 68, of Greensburg, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 13, 2023, at Independence Health System Westmoreland Hospital, Greensburg. He was born December 26, 1954, in Waynesville, NC. John was a 1973 graduate of Hempfield Area High School, then attended University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg and Denver Institute of Technology, where he obtained an associate degree. During his high school and college days, John was always on the courts doing what he enjoyed most,...