Obituaries
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...
John C. Bielawski
Apr 22, 2023
John C. Bielawski 72 of Stroal Acres, passed on Saturday April 22, 2023 at his home. Born in North Charleroi on August 25, 1950, a son of John F. and Margaret H. Mihalek Bielawski.
John was retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Allenport and was a Vietnam War veteran who served in the United States Navy. John was a member of...
Lauranne "Toots" Stewart
Apr 1, 2023
Lauranne “Toots” Stewart 82 of Elco passed away on Saturday April 1, 2023 at Premier in Washington. Born in N. Charleroi on October 28, 1940, a daughter of Edwin and Opal Crabb Cairns.
Lauranne was Presbyterian by faith and belonged to her card club. She is survived by her son Mark Stewart of Elco, 2 grandsons; Mark A. (Anna)...
Anna Mae Pavlic
Mar 31, 2023
Anna Mae Pavlic 88 of Bentleyville, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday March 31, 2023 at McMurray Hills Manor. Born in Somerset Twp. on July 4, 1934, a daughter of Joseph and Violet Vukotich Rozich.
Ann was a graduate of Ellsworth High School Class of 1952. After graduation she moved to Oakland where she worked at the National...
Dorothy McCloy
Mar 26, 2023
Dorothy McCloy 99 of Stockdale passed away on Sunday March 26, 2023 at Dunlevy Gardens. Born in Smithfield, PA on October 9, 1923, she was the daughter of Mike and Minnie Dokish Savage and was the last of her immediate family.
Dorothy was a member of St. George Serbian Orthodox Church Masontown, a life long member of the...
Jessie Lou Papini
Mar 25, 2023
Our dear mother, Jessie Lou (Petrick) Papini, 88, of Roscoe, Pa, died on March 25, 2023 after a long full life. She was very loved and will be truly missed. She was born September 15,1934 in Roscoe, the youngest daughter of Joseph and Pearl (Gainer) Petrick.
Jessie Lou graduated from California Community High School in 1952. She...
Marjorie Ferguson
Mar 23, 2023
Marjorie Ferguson 101 of Brownsville passed away on Thursday March 23, 2023 at Mon Valley Care Center.
She was born in Elco on March 3, 1922, a daughter of Huey and Bertha Hall Ferguson. Marjorie was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Roscoe. She worked for many years in the insurance business and before retiring she was employed...
Dolores J. Rager
Mar 16, 2023
Dolores J. Rager 90 of Brownsville passed away on Thursday March 16, 2023 at home. Born in Brownsville November 15, 1932, she was the daughter of Hollister Washington and Bessie Staley Barger Jr..
Dolores enjoyed sewing and writing poetry. She is survived by 2 daughters; Robin Lee (Jack) Yorty of Erie, Wendy Renee (Mark) Haywood of Centerville and...
Larissa Slebodnik
Mar 15, 2023
Larissa Slebodnik 65 of Monessen passed away on Wednesday March 15, 2023 at UPMC Presbyterian. Born in N. Charleroi on December 30, 1957, a daughter of Robert and Dolores Nescott Hreha.
Larissa is survived by her son Joseph Slebodnik of Monessen, a grandson Aiden Kent of Roscoe, 2 sisters-n-law; Sheryl (Sherry) Hreha of Bentleyville and Kay Hreha of...
Melvin Garrick Sr.
Feb 12, 2023
Melvin Garrick Sr. 77 of Monessen passed away on Sunday February 12, 2023 at Penn Highlands Mon Valley. Born in N. Charleroi on December 16, 1945, he was the son of Wilbert and Elizabeth Hess Garrick.
Melvin was a veteran of the US Air Force and was retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Allenport. He was a member of the Belle Vernon...
