Obituaries
Gay Lynne McKita
Feb 2, 2024
Gay Lynne McKita 78 of Charleroi passed away at home, with her family at her side, on Friday February 2, 2024. Born in Roscoe on February 19, 1945, she was the daughter of Harry "Bud" and Dolores Petrick Edwards. Gay Lynne enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. Her most enjoyment in life was being with her grandchildren. She is...
Gloria Hartley
Jan 21, 2024
Gloria Hartley 76 of Stroal Acres passed away peacefully on Sunday January 21, 2024 with her loving family at her side. She was born in California on May 16,1947 a daughter of Edward H. and Freda Dixon Ermlich.
Gloria was a member of Roscoe Methodist Church. She loved to play cards, especially Eucher. Enjoyed family time with board games and loved...
Albert Metzner
Dec 22, 2023
Albert Metzner 91 of Long Branch passed away on Friday December 22, 2023 at Uniontown Hospital. He was born in Knoxville, Fayette County on November 11, 1932, a son of Albert and Marie Phillips Metzner.
Albert worked for and retired from Westinghouse-Waltz Mills in May of 1992. He was an army veteran having served during the Korean War. Albert...
Marie Michelle Degeon
Dec 22, 2023
Marie Michelle Degeon 42 went to be with the Lord on Friday December 22, 2023. Marie was born in Haiti on October 15, 1981.
In her remarkable life's journey, Marie Michelle Degeon embarked from Brazil, traversing a path to the United States, seeking to carve a new chapter alongside her cherished 6-year-old daughter, Ruth Sara. Her unwavering determination and...
Janet B. Farquhar
Dec 11, 2023
Janet B. Farquhar 81 of Stockdale passed away on Monday December 11, 2023 at Hallsworth House Monessen. She was born in Allenport on December 13, 1941, a daughter of Louis and Hazel Roy Tippins.
Janet loved to gamble at all of the local casinos and the larger venues as well. She enjoyed baking, computer games and fishing. She had...
Donna A. Davis
Dec 9, 2023
Donna A. Davis 68 of Roscoe passed away on Saturday December 9, 2023 at her home. Born in N. Charleroi on September 16, 1955, she was a daughter of the late Milton M. and Shirley Ann Ermlick Davis. Donna was employed by Hoss's Steak and Sea House in Belle Vernon.
She is survived by her sister and brother-in-law Lori and...
Gerald Allan Mitchell
Dec 9, 2023
Gerald Allan Mitchell 91 of Elco passed away on Saturday December 9, 2023 at home surrounded by his family. Born in Grandville, PA on January 14, 1932, a son of William Brewer and Phyllis Dietz.
Gerald was retired from the former Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Allenport. He was a veteran having served in the United States Army during the Korean War....
Donald Kurilla
Nov 15, 2023
Donald Kurilla, 86, of Carroll Township passed away Wednesday November 15, 2023 at Mon Valley Care Center. He was born in Charleroi on October 7, 1937, a son of the late Steve and Ann Poyer Kurilla.
Donald worked for Shamrock Chemicals in Charleroi where he was the V.P. of Sales. He also owned the Jem Lounge on Coyle...
Janet Vargo
Oct 23, 2023
Janet Vargo 94 of Charleroi passed away on Monday October 23, 2023 at Penn Highlands Mon Valley. She was born in Madison on July 9, 1929, a daughter of the late George William and Isabella Maughan Nuttall.
Janet had worked for the former Murphy's 5&10 store in West Newton and also the former Fuse Factory in West Newton. For...
Donald E. Gust
Sep 11, 2023
Donald E. “Trump” Gust, 79, formerly of Monongahela laid down his working tools on September 11, 2023. Born February 11, 1944, Don was the son of the late Donald and Elizabeth Burnworth Gust.
Don was a U.S. Army veteran having served in the Vietnam War. He was a Grand Mason and retired truck driver,...
Jack P. Riggle
Sep 11, 2023
Jack Riggle of Elco passed away unexpectedly on Monday September 11, 2023 at the age of 72. Jack was born November 20, 1950 to Ruth and Howard Riggle in Charleroi, Pa. He loved his camp, fishing, spending time with family and his dog Max. Watching the kids grow, and socializing with his friends at the many...
John Gregory Medvick
Sep 2, 2023
John Gregory (Greg) Medvick of Stockdale, PA passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, September 2, 2023 at the age of 66.
Greg was born on January 7, 1957 to John and Margaret (Zola) Medvick in Charleroi, PA. After graduating from Charleroi High School in 1975, he went on to study at California University in California, PA graduating with a...
Denise Gray
Aug 27, 2023
Denise Gray 52 of Allenport passed away on Sunday August 27, 2023 at her home. Born in McKeesport on October 23, 1970, a daughter of Deborah Reynolds Johnson (Steve Keckman) of Glassport and Kathleen Johnson of Lincoln Boro and the late Donald Johnson.
Denise worked as a bartender at the Fairhope Rod & Gun Club where she was also...
Louis R. Zetko
Aug 18, 2023
Louis Robert Zetko (Louie), 70, of Roscoe, passed away unexpectedly on 18 August 2023. He was born 19 February 1953 in Charleroi to Olive and Louis Zetko.
Louie is survived by Niece and Nephew Natalie and Chad Marsland, Great Niece and Nephew Katie Nield and Joe Marsland, Brother-in-law Charles Marsland and numerous cousins and nieces and nephews. Louie was...
Joice E Gillon
Jul 18, 2023
Joice E. Gillon 82 of Coal Center passed away at her home surround by her family on Tuesday July 18, 2023. She was born in Charleroi on April 29, 1941, the daughter of Curtis and Bertha Abbott Mitchell.
Joice was a member of the Roscoe Presbyterian Church. She was very involved with crafts, loved watching the Steeler games and...
Edwinna "Windy" Jones
Jun 24, 2023
Edwinna “Windy” Sloan Jones, 89, of Coal Center, PA, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 24th in Wexford PA. Windy was born on August 13, 1933 in Long Branch, a daughter of Edward and Isabelle Gray Sloan. Windy was a person of faith and a devoted member of Howe United Methodist Church, where she served as the organist and...
John J. Bodnar
Jun 3, 2023
John J. Bodnar 78 of Roscoe passed away on Saturday June 3, 2023 at UPMC Presbyterian. Born in Brownsville on August 17, 1944 a son of the late John and Merle Sager Bodnar.
John was retired from Pittsburgh-Wheeling Steel Allenport.
He is survived by his wife Rona, one son Joel (Natalie) Bodnar of Rostraver, 2 daughter; Dana Giovenelli...
Gary T. Gauden
May 30, 2023
Gary T. Gauden, 64, of Roscoe, PA passed away on Tuesday, May 30th, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in North Charleroi on July 8th, 1958, a son of the late Elijah T. and Margaret Bell Gauden Jr. Gary was a member of the American Legion Post 801, Slovak Beneficial Society and the Allenport Rod and Gun...
Shirley Arlene Hudspith
May 23, 2023
Shirley Arleen Tylka Hudspith, of Exeter Township, formerly of Fallowfield Township
Shirley Arlene Hudspith, 88, passed away on Tuesday May 23, 2023 after a brief struggle with kidney cancer. Shirley was born in Van Meter on March 12, 1935, the daughter of the late George and Audra Golden Tylka.
She spent most of her life in Pennsylvania, living...
Leslie Joseph Roberts
Apr 29, 2023
Leslie Joseph Roberts 78 of Allenport passed away on Saturday April 29, 2023 at the Greenery in Canonsburg. Born in Roscoe on June 29, 1944, he was the son of Joseph and Irene Roberts.
Leslie was retired from the former Corning Glass after 30 years of service. He was a member of the Roscoe Slovak Club, Allenport Gun Club and...
