All Obituaries

Greensburg Location

Jon Cobetto, 40, of Greensburg, died Sunday, November 17, 2019 in his home. He was born June 14,1979 in Pittsburgh, a son of Bernard J. and Kathleen (Polechko) Cobetto, both of Greensburg. Jon was a talented athlete in high school and went on to work as a computer assisted draftsman. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, John and Eleanor Polechko; his cousin, Nathan Palmer; and his uncle, Paul Caplan. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his...

Jon Cobetto, 40, of Greensburg, died Sunday, November 17, 2019 in his home. He was born June 14,1979 in Pittsburgh, a son of Bernard J. and Kathleen (Polechko) Cobetto, both of...

Joyce E. Kollar Greensburg

Joyce E. Kollar, 80, of Greensburg, died Saturday, November 16, 2019 in her home. She was born August 4, 1939 in Renton, a daughter of the late Gabriel and Evelyn (Bulebosh) Bodnar. Prior to retirement she had been employed by Sears at the Westmoreland Mall and Westinghouse, Youngwood. She was a member of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, Greensburg. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her former husband, Raymond Kollar. Joyce is survived by...

Joyce E. Kollar, 80, of Greensburg, died Saturday, November 16, 2019 in her home. She was born August 4, 1939 in Renton, a daughter of the late Gabriel and Evelyn (Bulebosh) Bodnar. ...

Joseph A. Sever, Sr. Greensburg

Joseph A. Sever, Sr., 94, of Greensburg, died peacefully Wednesday, November 13, 2019 in Hempfield Manor, Greensburg. He was born December 27, 1924 in Greensburg, a son of the late Joseph and Angela (Rus) Sever. He attended Harrold Junior High School. Prior to retirement he had worked for Wilson & Co. for 25 years, and also worked for Coca-Cola for 25 years. He was a member of St. Paul Parish, Greensburg. Joe served as a Staff Sargent in the Army Air Corps....

Joseph A. Sever, Sr., 94, of Greensburg, died peacefully Wednesday, November 13, 2019 in Hempfield Manor, Greensburg. He was born December 27, 1924 in Greensburg, a son of the late Joseph...

Joseph W. Snyder Formerly of Greensburg

Joseph W. Snyder, 74, of Indiana, formerly of Greensburg, died Monday, November 11, 2019 in his home. He was born August 6, 1945 in Greensburg, a son of the late Joseph E. and Elsa M. (Logan) Snyder. He was an Army veteran serving during the Vietnam War. He was a member of the VFW and the American Legion. He was Christian by faith. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sister, Sally. He is survived by three daughters, Susan Bork, of...

Joseph W. Snyder, 74, of Indiana, formerly of Greensburg, died Monday, November 11, 2019 in his home. He was born August 6, 1945 in Greensburg, a son of the late Joseph E. and Elsa M....

Denise Lois Portser Jeannette

Denise Lois (Frye) Portser, “MAMAW” to her family, 54, born November 18, 1964 and passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on November 11, 2019. She was kind, caring, loving, and always made life funny and enjoyable for everyone around her. She graduated from Greater Latrobe Senior High School in 1982 and worked for Westmoreland County Cardiology/Excela for 15 years. After a courageous battle with cancer, Denise is survived by her mother, Thelma...

Denise Lois (Frye) Portser, “MAMAW” to her family, 54, born November 18, 1964 and passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on November 11, 2019. She was kind,...

Barbara Ann Craig Greensburg

Barbara Ann Craig, 73, of Greensburg, died Friday, November 1, 2019 in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. She was born October 21, 1946 in Greensburg, a daughter of the late Howard and Mary (Czerpak) Hayden. Prior to retirement she had been the manager of volunteer services for Excela Health. She was a member of Good Shepherd Evangelical Lutheran Church, West Point. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Richard A. Craig; her son, Rick Craig and wife Susan,...

Barbara Ann Craig, 73, of Greensburg, died Friday, November 1, 2019 in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. She was born October 21, 1946 in Greensburg, a daughter of the late Howard and...

Clifford Byron Smith Greensburg

Clifford Byron Smith, 74, of Greensburg, died Friday, November 1, 2019 in UPMC Presbyterian. He was born September 6, 1945 in York, a son of the late Clifford Smith and Miriam (Gibson) Neff. Clifford had been the owner of Pinellas Roofing Service. He was a Ham radio operator, expert class. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his nephew, Jason Shaffer; and his former wife, Anita (Hamme) Gilbert. He is survived by his son, Jeffrey Smith and wife...

Clifford Byron Smith, 74, of Greensburg, died Friday, November 1, 2019 in UPMC Presbyterian. He was born September 6, 1945 in York, a son of the late Clifford Smith and Miriam (Gibson)...

Billie Mae Swartz Greensburg

Billie Mae (Cutlip) Swartz, 90, of Greensburg, died Thursday, October 31, 2019 in her home. She was born March 4, 1929 in Fenwick, WV, a daughter of the late William E. and Idra C. (Carnifax) Cutlip. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and the Red Hat Society. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Steele Swartz, Jr.; and her son, Walter Steele Swartz III. She is survived by her son, William Swartz and wife, Patricia,...

Billie Mae (Cutlip) Swartz, 90, of Greensburg, died Thursday, October 31, 2019 in her home. She was born March 4, 1929 in Fenwick, WV, a daughter of the late William E. and Idra C....

Bruno M. Peterinelli Greensburg

Bruno M. Peterinelli, 83, of Greensburg, died Tuesday, October 29, 2019 in St. Anne Home, Greensburg. He was born October 10, 1936 in Greensburg, a son of the late Tito and Yolanda (Rosatti) Peterinelli. Prior to retirement he had been a chef for the Marriott Corporation and Saga Food Corporation. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus Council No. 1480. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two sons, Bruce and Bruno Peterinelli; and two brothers,...

Bruno M. Peterinelli, 83, of Greensburg, died Tuesday, October 29, 2019 in St. Anne Home, Greensburg. He was born October 10, 1936 in Greensburg, a son of the late Tito and Yolanda (Rosatti)...

David S. "Skip" Silvis Greensburg

David S. “Skip” Silvis, 58, of Greensburg, died Tuesday, October 29, 2019 in his home. He was born October 29, 1961 in Greensburg, a son of David P. and Teresa (Stoila) Silvis, of Greensburg. Skip was a graduate of Hempfield Area High School Class of 1979, received a Bachelor of Science from La Roche College, and was a graduate of the Conemaugh Hospital School of Radiology. He worked at Westmoreland Hospital, Greensburg in the radiology department and also the...

David S. “Skip” Silvis, 58, of Greensburg, died Tuesday, October 29, 2019 in his home. He was born October 29, 1961 in Greensburg, a son of David P. and Teresa (Stoila) Silvis,...

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Pleasant Unity Location

Phyllis M. Rady Irwin (formerly of Greensburg)

Phyllis M. Rady, 83, of Irwin, formerly of Greensburg, died Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019, at Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital, Greensburg. She was born March 22, 1936, in Mt. Pleasant Township, a daughter of the late Michael Kontir and Blanche (Gaffney) Loucks. She was a member of St. Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Church, Greensburg, and volunteered for many charitable organizations. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Robert Kent; her second husband,...

Phyllis M. Rady, 83, of Irwin, formerly of Greensburg, died Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019, at Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital, Greensburg. She was born March 22, 1936, in Mt. Pleasant Township, a...

Joanne M. Lozier Greensburg

Joanne Donnelly Lozier, 87, of Greensburg, died Monday, Nov. 11, 2019, from complications of a brain bleed and pneumonia. Joanne was a 1950 graduate of Mt. Pleasant High School, was class valedictorian, and a 1953 graduate of the West Penn School of Nursing. She was a registered nurse by profession. She married her high school sweetheart, William Ernest Lozier, in 1955, the week after he graduated from West Point Military Academy. That union began a 64-year adventure, leading them and their...

Joanne Donnelly Lozier, 87, of Greensburg, died Monday, Nov. 11, 2019, from complications of a brain bleed and pneumonia. Joanne was a 1950 graduate of Mt. Pleasant High School, was class...

Betty L. Summers Greensburg

Betty L. Summers, 90, of Greensburg, died Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, at Westmoreland Manor, Hempfield Township. She was born Jan. 31, 1929, in Ligonier and was the daughter of the late James and Gertrude (Dillon) Momyer. Prior to retirement, Betty worked in records for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in Harrisburg. She is survived by her son, Lindley L. Summers, of Latrobe. Family and friends are invited to a memorial service to be held at noon Thursday at LEO M. BACHA FUNERAL HOME INC.,...

Betty L. Summers, 90, of Greensburg, died Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, at Westmoreland Manor, Hempfield Township. She was born Jan. 31, 1929, in Ligonier and was the daughter of the late James and...

Eugene A. "Gene" Solomon Greensburg

Eugene A. "Gene" Solomon, 79, of Greensburg, died Sunday, Nov. 3, 2019, at New Haven Court at Lindwood, Hempfield Township. He was born Sept. 11, 1940, in Pittsburgh, a son of the late John E. "Jack" Sr. and Margaret M. (Murtha) Solomon. He and his wife attended Resurrection Elementary in Brookline, then St. Justin High School in Mt. Washington. He received his B.A. from Duquesne University and was a veteran of the Army. Gene worked for Guttman Oil of Belle Vernon, then...

Eugene A. "Gene" Solomon, 79, of Greensburg, died Sunday, Nov. 3, 2019, at New Haven Court at Lindwood, Hempfield Township. He was born Sept. 11, 1940, in Pittsburgh, a son of the late...

Ernest J. Matthews, Jr. Mt. Pleasant Township

Ernest J. Matthews Jr., 68, of Mt. Pleasant Township, died Thursday, Oct. 31, 2019, at home. He was born June 5, 1951, in Morgantown, W.Va., a son of the late Ernest J. Sr. and Icie J. (Barr) Matthews. Prior to his disability, he worked at Robertshaw Controls, New Stanton. He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Trauger, and life member of the Slovak-American Beneficial and Sportsmens Club of Hecla, and Hempfield Hunt Club in New Stanton. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...

Ernest J. Matthews Jr., 68, of Mt. Pleasant Township, died Thursday, Oct. 31, 2019, at home. He was born June 5, 1951, in Morgantown, W.Va., a son of the late Ernest J. Sr. and Icie J. (Barr)...

Ione E. Harr Pleasant Unity

Ione E. Harr, 97, of Pleasant Unity, died Tuesday, October 22, 2019 in Lebanon, NH. She was born June 15, 1922 in Dickson, Tenn, a daughter of the late Elmer G. and Virgie P. Tidwell. She was a member of St. Paul United Church of Christ, Trauger, and the Order of the Eastern Star. She worked for the Department of the Navy during WWII in Washington, DC where she met her husband, a marriage that would last 67 years. She also previously worked at the former Weber...

Ione E. Harr, 97, of Pleasant Unity, died Tuesday, October 22, 2019 in Lebanon, NH. She was born June 15, 1922 in Dickson, Tenn, a daughter of the late Elmer G. and Virgie P. Tidwell. ...

Patricia A. Jackman Hermitage (formerly Unity Township)

Patricia A. Jackman, 90, of Hermitage (formerly of Unity Township), died Saturday, October 19, 2019 at her home. She was born April 30, 1929 in Latrobe, a daughter of the late Harry C. “Babe” Sr. and S. Ann (Robb) Luttner. She was a graduate of Latrobe High School then graduated from nursing school. Prior to retirement Patricia spent her life helping others selflessly as an RN at Latrobe Hospital. She had been a member of Christ United Church of Christ,...

Patricia A. Jackman, 90, of Hermitage (formerly of Unity Township), died Saturday, October 19, 2019 at her home. She was born April 30, 1929 in Latrobe, a daughter of the late Harry C....

Charles E. Buchanan Unity Township

Charles E. Buchanan, 91, of Unity Township, died Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019, at Loyalhanna Senior Suites and Personal Care, Derry Township. He was born Feb. 26, 1928, in Blairsville, a son of the late John E. Buchanan and Mary F. (Kintz) Stairs. He was a Navy veteran of World War II, and prior to retirement worked at Latrobe Steel. He was a member of St. Cecilia Catholic Church, Whitney. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Dolores A. "Donnie" (Seman)...

Charles E. Buchanan, 91, of Unity Township, died Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019, at Loyalhanna Senior Suites and Personal Care, Derry Township. He was born Feb. 26, 1928, in Blairsville, a son of the...

Helen C. Novotny Humphreys

Helen C. Novotny, 96, of Humphreys, died Monday, Oct. 7, 2019, at Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital, Greensburg. She was born Feb. 14, 1923, in Marguerite and was a daughter of the late Stephen and Mary (Yarab) Halula. Prior to retirement, she was a school teacher at the former St. Benedict School in Marguerite. She was a member of St. Benedict Catholic Church, Marguerite, and its Rosary Altar Society; Catholic Daughters of America Court Seton No. 306; and the First Catholic Slovak Ladies...

Helen C. Novotny, 96, of Humphreys, died Monday, Oct. 7, 2019, at Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital, Greensburg. She was born Feb. 14, 1923, in Marguerite and was a daughter of the late Stephen...

Michael P. Ostrosky Mt. Pleasant Township

Michael P. Ostrosky, 53, of Mt. Pleasant Township, died Sunday, Oct. 6, 2019, at his home. He was born Aug. 16, 1966, in Harrisburg and was a son of Walter M. Ostrosky, of Mt. Pleasant Township, and the late Joyce A. (Golobish) Ostrosky. He was a graduate of Latrobe High School class of 1984. Prior to his disability, he was a manager for 84 Lumber. He had been a member of St. Raymond of the Mountain Catholic Church and was a Pitt football fan. In addition to his father, he is survived by...

Michael P. Ostrosky, 53, of Mt. Pleasant Township, died Sunday, Oct. 6, 2019, at his home. He was born Aug. 16, 1966, in Harrisburg and was a son of Walter M. Ostrosky, of Mt. Pleasant Township,...

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