All Obituaries

Lena M. (Quicquaro) Tollari, 88, of Greensburg, died Monday, Sept. 17, 2018, in St. Anne Home. She was born Oct. 28, 1929, in Toro, Italy, a daughter of the late Anthony and Mary Lucy Pantano Quicquaro. She was a member of Our Lady of Grace Church and was devoted to her family and her faith. She was a fantastic cook and a fastidious housekeeper. She will be remembered for her radiant joy at the simple things in life. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband and...

James L. Monteparte, 90, of Greensburg, died Sunday, Sept. 9, 2018, in Westmoreland Manor. He was born April 16, 1928, in New Alexandria, a son of the late John and Florence Castranova Monteparte. James was the owner and operator of the former West Point Lounge and also was employed by Allied Vending. He was a veteran of the Army, and a member of Blessed Sacrament Cathedral and the VFW Post No. 33. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his six brothers, Casper, John,...

John "Sharkey" Karazsia, 94, of Greensburg, died Friday, Sept. 7, 2018. He was born Aug. 30, 1924, in Crabtree, a son of the late John Sr. and Anna Felcon Karazsia. He was retired from Latrobe Steel and a member of St. Mary's Byzantine Church in Bradenville. John served as a paratrooper during World War II in the Army while stationed in Europe, and was awarded the Purple Heart. He enjoyed watching sports on television but especially enjoyed watching his children and...

George L. Grandy, 85, of Greensburg, died Thursday, Sept. 6, 2018, at Family Hospice and Palliative Care at Canterbury. He was born Jan. 26, 1933, in Dunlevy, a son of the late Roger and Anna Pella Grandy. George was a retired nuclear scientist for Westinghouse Electric, Waltz Mill. He was a graduate of Charleroi High School and California University of Pennsylvania and did his nuclear training at Carnegie Mellon University. He was a member of Our Lady of Grace Church and Victory Hill Gun...

Michael L. Corsaro, 87, of South Greensburg, died Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2018, at home. He was born Feb. 25, 1931, in Greensburg, a son of the late Louis and Mary Zappone Corsaro. Mike was a truck driver for Charley Brother's Super Valu and a veteran of the Korean Conflict, having served in the Army. He was a member of St. Bruno Church, VFW Post 33, American Legion Post 981, the Hilltop Social Club and the AMS Club. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret A....

Mary Jane (Contic) Derogatis, 80, of Greensburg, died Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2018, in the Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital. She was born Dec. 7, 1937, in Greensburg, a daughter of the late Samuel S. and Sally N. Peruzzi Contic. Mary Jane was an active member of St. Bruno Church and their Rosary Altar Society. She loved traveling and cruising with her husband and also doing children's crafts. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Thomas R. Derogatis Jr. She is...

Susan M. (Schietroma) Chamberlain, 55, of Greensburg, died Monday, Aug. 13, 2018, in Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital. She was born Oct. 7, 1962, in Greensburg, a daughter of the late Anthony H. and Mary E. Wertz Schietroma. Susan was a member of St. Bruno Church. She enjoyed working as a caregiver for both young children and the elderly. Prior to working as a caregiver, she had been a cashier at the Greensburg Walmart. She loved going to the Ramada Inn to dance and listen to music with...

Marilyn Jean Boswell, 86, of Greensburg, died Monday, Aug. 13, 2018. She was born Aug. 21, 1931, in Washington, Pa., a daughter of the late Martin D. and Helen Giles Carter. Marilyn worked for the former Bell Telephone in Washington, Pa., and was a member of the Bell Telephone Pioneers, the Ten Year Club and the Maplewood Presbyterian Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her former husband, James B. Boswell; a brother, the Rev. Reed M. Carter; an infant sister,...

Bernard H. Shaffer, 84, of Greensburg, died Thursday, August 09, 2018.  He was born March 20, 1934, in Greensburg, a son of the late David T. Shaffer and Genevieve Hoebing Shaffer Thomas.  Bernard was a 1952 graduate of St. Vincent Prep School and was retired from the PA State Job Service, where he worked as an employee relations reviewer.  After his retirement from the state, he was a bus driver for Laidlaw, Inc.  He enjoyed bowling, reading, watching sports and a good...

Elsie M. (Bassin) Dvorchak, 67, of Greensburg, died Friday, Aug. 3, 2018, peacefully with her family and friends by her side, achieving wholeness of her heart and body. She was born June 4, 1951, in Uniontown, a daughter of the late Forrest Glenwood and Catherine "Kitty" Mae Minerd Bassin. Elsie was a retired deputy coroner for Fayette County. She enjoyed walks at Twin Lakes Park with her fiance, baking amazing pies, animals and time with her family. In addition to her parents, she...