Obituaries
Vernon L Bloom
Jun 18, 2019
Vernon L. "Vern" Bloom, 82 of Roscoe passed away on Tuesday June 18, 2019 surrounded by his loving family at Monongahela Valley Hospital. Born in N. Charleroi on February 8, 1937, a son of the late George E. and Mary L. Dayton Bloom.
Vern was a 1955 graduate of California Area High School. He served during the Vietnam Era...
Richard G. McKita
Jun 14, 2019
Richard G. McKita 76 of Charleroi, died Friday June 14, 2019 at his home. Born in Charleroi on February 10, 1943, a son of the late Richard J. and Ann Nantus McKita. Richard was retired from West Penn Power where is worked as a lineman. He was a member of the Italian Club Charleroi and enjoyed watching and spending time...
Avalon E. Dunkerton
Jun 14, 2019
Avalon E. Dunkerton 98 of Monongahela died Friday June 14, 2019 at The Residence at Hilltop Carroll Twp.. Born January 31, 1921 in Monessen, a daughter of George and Rose Dietrich Shorraw. Avalon was an avid fisherman along with her late husband and enjoyed her needlework.
She is survived by her sister Norma Lee Foat of Silver Springs,MD and...
Nancy L. Koussonmbus
Jun 12, 2019
Nancy L. Gazi Koussonmbus 80 of Roscoe, died Wednesday June 12, 2019 at her home. Born in Elco on August 23, 1938, a daughter of the late John "Doc" James and Lou Olive Dowler Gazi. Nancy was a member of the Roscoe United Methodist Church.
She is survived by her son Randy Koussonmbus of Titusville, FL and her daughter...
Edwin John Popelas
Jun 12, 2019
Edwin John Popelas, 90, of Roscoe, passed peacefully on June 12, 2019, surrounded by family. He was born on June 10, 1929 in Stockdale to the late Andrew and Helen Ruzicka Popelas.
Edwin served in the United States army during the Korean War. He retired from Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel Corp. Allenport after 45 years of employment. He was a member...
Glenn D. Cairns Jr.
Jun 5, 2019
Glenn D. Cairns 85 of Rosoce, died Wednesday June 5, 2019 at his home. Born in Roscoe on January 9, 1934, a son of Glenn and Mary Rovny Cairns Sr.. Glenn was a member and Eucharistic minister at the former St. Joseph's Church Roscoe, a former Roscoe Borough Councilman for over 30yrs, and a member of the American Legion Post#...
Grace Jeffries
May 27, 2019
Grace Jeffries 89 of Roscoe, passed away on Monday May 27, 2019 at Monongahela Valley Hospital. Born in Elco on July 25, 1929, a daughter of Samuel and Grace Smith Kent. Grace was a member of the Roscoe United Methodist Church, a lifetime member of the Pittsburgh Chapter Eastern Star and The Order of the Amaranth and was a 50...
George S. Spisak
May 25, 2019
George S. Spisak, 78, passed away peacefully on May 25, 2019.
He leaves his loving wife and best friend of 54 years, Jean (Jeannie) Spisak, son, Steve Spisak; daughter, Dianne Spisak; two grandchildren Nick and Julie Gaetano. Sister Joyce; Sister Rose Wilkinson (Harry), Nephew Mike Wilkinson, Niece Kathy English (Brian), Sister-in-law Stella M. Kroskie, Brother-in-law- Kent Miller, nieces, nephews, great...
Ronald J. Celaschi
May 22, 2019
Ronald J. Celaschi, 84, of Allenport died Wednesday, May, 22, 2019. Born in Charleroi on Dec. 27, 1934, a son of the late Ugo and Josephine Sarra Celaschi. Ronald retired from the Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel plant in Allenport and was a member of St. Katherine Drexel Parish, formerly St. Joseph’s. Ronald proudly served his country during the Korean War as a...
Elmer Maynard Devore Jr.
May 12, 2019
Elmer Maynard Devore Jr. 67 of New Eagle and formerly of Charleroi, died Sunday May 12, 2019 at his home. Born in Monongahela on August 25, 1951, a son of Elmer Maynard and Loretta Mickey Devore Sr..
Elmer was a retired trackman operator for the Norfolk Southern Railroad after 38 years of service. He was a member of The Church...
Charles Gilbert Herron
May 8, 2019
Charles Gilbert Herron 90 of California, PA died Wednesday May 8, 2019 at his home. Born in Long Branch on December 27, 1928 a son of Charles and Violet Herron. Mr. Herron was a retired bus driver for the Monessen School District. He served in the United States Armed Forces during the Korean War.
He is survived by his son...
Jacqueline Joan Struble
Apr 30, 2019
Jacqueline J. Crouch Struble 53 of Allenport died Tuesday April 30, 2019 at her home. Born in Charleroi on August 31, 1965, she was the daughter of the late Nelson E. and JoAnn Stopford Crouch. Jackie was formerly employed by Weavertown in Cecil.
She is survived by her husband James R. Struble of Allenport, 2 sisters; Toni Ann Presslitz...
Sara Maxon Cappelli Morgan
Mar 25, 2019
Sara Maxon Cappelli Morgan 89 of Titusville, FL formerly of Charleroi, died Monday March 25, 2019. Born in Elco on August 5, 1929, a daughter of the late William and Eliza Giles Maxon. For many years Sara worked as a waitress at the former JIB’s restaurant in Charleroi. She enjoyed square dancing and spending time with her family.
Sara...
Judith Petruschak
Mar 24, 2019
Judith Petruschak 78 of Roscoe, died peacefully on Sunday March 24, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family. Born in Fayette City on August 3, 1940, a daughter of Michael and June Tolan Scrip.
Judith was an avid casino player, enjoying her time at the Meadows Racetrack and casino. She was a talented crafter being known for her Raggedy...
Mildred LaRue Scrip
Feb 22, 2019
Mildred LaRue Scrip 91 of Stockdale died Friday February 22, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family. Born in Charleroi on May 14, 1927 a daughter of Bryson and Carrie Montague Schaefer. LaRue as she was known, was Orthodox by faith. She was a member of the Roscoe Methodist Church, the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary Post #801 Roscoe, and...
Beatrice 'Bea' Imbrogno
Feb 21, 2019
Beatrice 'Bea' Imbrogno of Elco died Thursday February 21, 2019 at Walnut Ridge Memory Care Greensburg. Born in Elco on October 5, 1939 a daughter of Charles 'Scotty' and Lillian V. Gabrik Brown. Bea was a graduate of California Teachers College, received her Masters in Education from WVU, received her certification for drug counseling from Pittsburgh University and also had...
Patricia Klein
Feb 17, 2019
Patricia Watson Klein, 83, of Roscoe died peacefully Sunday, February 17th, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Charleroi on March 6, 1935, she was the daughter of George and Florence Brewer Watson. She was a member of the American Legion Women’s Auxiliary Post #801, Roscoe. On August 31st, 1953, she married William Klein II who preceded her in...
Raymond E. Ermlich
Feb 1, 2019
Raymond E. Ermlich 90 of Elco, died Friday February 1, 2019 surrounded by family at his home. Born in Allenport on September 16, 1928, a son of Hilbert Edwin and Clara Mae Rindfuss Ermlich. A graduate of Charleroi High School Class of 1947. For a short time he was employed at the former Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Allenport Plant. He started working...
George "Jerry" Watson Jr.
Jan 22, 2019
George "Jerry" Watson Jr. 78 of Roscoe, died Tuesday January 22, 2019 at Walnut Ridge Memory Care in Greensburg. Born in Charleroi on August 29, 1940, a son of George and Florence Brewer Watson Sr.. Jerry was retired after 44 yrs of employment from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Allenport. He was an US Army veteran serving in Korea during peacetime. Jerry was...
Eleanor J. Koval
Jan 20, 2019
Eleanor J. Koval 92 of Stroal Acres, died Sunday January 20, 2019 at The Residence at Hilltop, Carroll Twp. Born in Charleroi on March 31, 1926, a daughter of William R. and Ann Barthel Houston. She was a member of Christ Lutheran Church Charleroi and was employed for over 30 years as a Bell Telephone Operator in the Charleroi, Monessen...
