Obituaries
Emma Zuker
Nov 29, 2020
Emma Zuker 76 of Coal Center passed away on Sunday November 29, 2020 at her home. Born on November 29, 1944 in Brier Hill, a daughter of Alexander and Mary Preston Lyons.
Emma is survived by her husband Francis Zuker of Coal Center, a daughter and son-in-law Elsie and Theodore Sabatula of Coal Center, 2 grandchildren; Shanna Manning and wife...
Jody LeJohn
Nov 5, 2020
Jody LeJohn 56 of Roscoe passed away on Thursday November 5, 2020 at his home. Born in Albuquerque, NM on July 16, 1964, a son of Irene Huber LeJohn of Roscoe and the late Donald (Ducky) LeJohn.
Jody was an avid fisherman, hunter and his mother’s longtime caregiver. He was a “happy go lucky” guy. He considered his biggest accomplishment...
Frank N. Stein
Oct 2, 2020
Frank N. Stein 48 of Allenport, died Friday October 2, 2020 at Allegheny General, Pittsburgh. Born in N. Charleroi on August 8, 1972, a son of the late Ronald and Debora Flaherty Stein.
Frank is survived by his 2 daughters; Kayla and Jenelle Stein of Fox Chase, KY and a brother Ron Stein also of Fox Chase, KY.
There...
Wilma Anne Gibson
Sep 30, 2020
Wilma Anne Gibson 85 of Coal Center died Wednesday September 30, 2020 at The Residence at Hilltop. Born February 15, 1935, a daughter of the late Charles and Viola Neish Herron.
Wilma retired from Mon Valley Vo Tech where she worked in maintenance and was a member of the Roscoe Presbyterian Church.
Surviving are 2 sons; John and Judy...
Lois Tiernan
Sep 24, 2020
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)...
Karen G. Hartman
Sep 19, 2020
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...
Stephen Gazi
Sep 18, 2020
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...
Jeanne Kieffer
Sep 10, 2020
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...
Mary E. Rice
Sep 2, 2020
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...
Cathy Gales
Aug 18, 2020
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...
Raymond Hewitt Jr.
Jul 17, 2020
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...
James Koussonmbus
Jul 14, 2020
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...
Shirley G. Beall
May 17, 2020
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...
LaVerne Hamilton
May 5, 2020
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...
Margaret B. Kopach
Apr 26, 2020
Margaret B. “Mimi” Kopach 98 of Stroal Acres passed away on Sunday April 26, 2020 at her home. Born on January 28, 1922 in Roscoe she was the daughter of John and Mary Kovalak Koval. Margaret was the last surviving of her immediate family.
Margaret was a member of Holy Trinity OR Church Charleroi. She enjoyed watching all of the...
Yetta Williams
Apr 25, 2020
Yetta Williams 79 of Canonsburg, died Saturday April 25, 2020 at South Hills Rehab and Wellness Center. Born in Pittsburgh on September 29, 1940 a daughter of the late Jack and Annette Rosenson Tracktenberg.
Yetta worked for many years as a nurse’s aid. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law Kathryn and Christopher Reis of Dunlevy, 2 granddaughters;...
Edward John Ehko Sr.
Apr 18, 2020
Edward John Ehko, Sr., 101, died Saturday April 18, 2020 at The Residence at Hilltop. Born January 17,1919, in Charleroi, PA, he was the eldest son of the late Andrew and Ada (Saccani) Ehko.
He was a World War II veteran, having served for 3 years in the Navy on the aircraft carrier USS Ranger as a flight director, and...
Steve A. Evon
Apr 16, 2020
Steve A. Evon “Peanuts”, 71 of Elco, passed away on Thursday April 16, 2020 at his home. Born in Mount Pleasant on August 19, 1948, a son of Michael and Sarah Bruno Evon. Steve was Catholic by faith. A coal miner for 38 years, he was a member of the UMWA. Steve loved antique cars, old records and everything that...
Lois L. Zanardelli
Apr 4, 2020
Lois L. Zanardelli 90 of Belle Vernon and formerly of Roscoe, passed away on Saturday April 4, 2019 at Manor Care Peter’s Twp. Born in Roscoe on October 24, 1929, a daughter of Russell and Dorothy Kirby Staup.
Surviving are , 3 sons and 2 daughters-in-law; Brian Keith and Missi Zanardelli of Canonsburg, Joseph and Rosemary Rovny of Roscoe and...
Mary Horvath
Mar 18, 2020
Mary Horvath 96 of California passed away peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday March 18, 2020 at Dunlevy Manor. Born in California, PA on June 25, 1923, a daughter of William and Michalina Yugal Tonkavitch.
Mary was a member of St. Katherine Drexel Parish and the former St. Thomas Aquinas Church California. On January 7, 1943 she married Joseph “Buff”...
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