All Obituaries

Lois Tiernan 84 of Roscoe, died on Thursday September 24, 2020 at Premier Washington Health Center. She was born on April 14, 1936 in Daisytown. Lois was retired from the Washington County Courthouse where she worked in cleaning. She was Methodist by faith. Surviving are 3 children Allie Leatherwood, of Wilmington, N.C., Albert Jr., of Roscoe, and Marie (Tom) Russell, of Grand Rapids, Mich., 7 grandchildren; Garrett and Ian Leatherwood, of Wilmington, April (David) Russell Duran, Thomas...

Karen G. Hartman 71 of N. Charleroi, died Saturday September 19, 2020 at UPMC Presby. Born in N. Charleroi on April 28, 1949, the daughter of Raymond and Audrey Hall McCrory. Karen was a graduate of Charleroi High School and Duffs Business Institute. Before her retirement she had worked for Span & Taylor and Pir Rx. She was a member of the First Christian Church Fallowfield Twp., was a former member of the the Charleroi PTA, the Girl Scouts as a child, then a leader with her daughters....

Stephen C. Gazi 44 of Roscoe crossed over to begin his new life on September 18, 2020. He was born June 3, 1976 in New Eagle, son of the late George C. Gazi and Allison Farkos Gazi who survives. He was Protestant by faith. Stephen was a 1995 graduate of Charleroi High School and a graduate of the former Computer Tech of Pittsburgh. He was previously employed by Frac Water Resources in Allenport. Stephen was an avid hockey fan. He enjoyed the Penguins and followed the career of his favorite...

Jeanne Hershbine Kieffer 73 of West Brownsville passed away on Thursday September 10, 2020 at Jefferson Regional Hospital. Born in California, PA on September 15, 1946, she was the daughter of Lee and Dorothy Kennedy Hershbine. Jeanne is survived by her life partner Rowland Vilsack, a son James Kieffer of Pittsburgh and a bother and sister-in-law Jack and Kathy Hershbine of State College. She was preceded in death by her sister Kimberly Hershbine. A visitation will be held on Monday...

Mary E. Rice 96 of California, PA passed away on Wednesday September 2, 2020 at her home. Born in Fallowfield Twp. on May 11, 1924, she was the daughter of Joseph and Mary Endreszl Klingovsky. She was a member of St.Andrew the Apostle Parish, Charleroi site. Mary was very noted for her Tole painting in the area. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law Samuel J. and Diane Rice III of Roscoe, a daughter Mitzi Bailey of Fallowfield Twp., 6 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Mary...

Cathy Gales 68 of Roscoe, passed away on Tuesday August 18, 2020 at her home. Born in Brownsville on August 21, 1951, a daughter of the late Walter Stankovich and June Huffman Stankovich of Roscoe. Cathy worked for the Washington County Housing Authority. She is survived by her life partner David Hostovich of Roscoe, a son Ted Gales of Pittsburgh and a grandson Nathan Gales. She was preceded in death by her daughter Kelly Rae Gales in 2007. There is no public visitation. Interment was...

Raymond "Butch" Hewitt Jr., 63 of Charleroi, passed away on Friday July 17, 2020 at his home. Born in Charleroi on September 29, 1956, a son of Raymond N. Hewitt Sr. and Sandra McBurnie Hewitt. Butch was self employed in construction. He was a member of the Charleroi Slovak Club and the Charleroi Belgium Club. He is survived by his life companion Susan Hollis of Charleroi, a daughter Sabrina, 3 sons; Todd, Butchie and Jeremy, 2 sisters; Hope and Sherry and 4 brothers; Donald,...

James Koussonmbus 83 of Elco , passed away on Tuesday July 14, 2020 at his home. Born in Elco on November 27, 1936, a son of John and Flora Bergen Koussonmbus. Mr. Koussonmbus was retired from the former Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel. He was a life time member of the Eagles and a social member of the Charleroi American Legion. He is survived by his son Randy (Donna) Koussonmbus of Titusville, FL, a daughter Amy Jo Koussonmbus of Roscoe, 3 grandchildren; Randi and John Koussonmbus and Scotty...

Shirley G. Beall 95 of N. Charleroi and formerly of Coal Center, died Sunday May 17, 2020 at her home. Born in Coal Center on March 6, 1925, a daughter of George and Ella Walker Stemberg. Shirley was Protestant by faith. She is survived by 3 daughters; Rae (Geoff) Hodgson of N. Charleroi, Gayle (Terry) Sanders of Richeyville and Michelle Edmiston of Long Branch, a son James (Mary Ann) Beall Jr. of Long Branch, 7 grandchildren; Patrick James Dean, Michael (Carrie) Sanders, Todd Sanders...

LaVerne Hamilton 96 of Roscoe passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday May 5, 2020. Born in Monessen on October 17, 1923, a daughter of Felix and Aline Louis Lespilette. LaVerne was a member of the United Methodist Church Roscoe. In her earlier years she worked for the former Pittsburgh-Wheeling Steel Monessen as an office clerk. LaVerne loved spending her time with her family and enjoyed watching Pittsburgh’s professional sports teams. She was an avid newspaper reader and loved...