All Obituaries

Anthony J. "Tony" Fannerella, 88, of Greensburg, died Saturday, May 18, 2019, in Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital. He was born May 19, 1930, in Greensburg, a son of the late Rocco and Concetta Scaglione Fannerella. Tony owned and operated his own construction company for 40-plus years and then semi-retired and taught his trade from 1982 to 2005 for Operation Outward Reach through SCI. Some of his great accomplishments include Washington's Gristmill and Hannastown, and many...

Emmett Charles Henry, 86, of Greensburg, died Wednesday, May 15, 2019, in UPMC Presbyterian. He was born Dec. 1, 1932, in Pittsburgh, a son of the late John Phillip and Helen Fall Henry. Emmett was a supervisor for the former Papercraft Corp. He was a member of Blessed Sacrament Cathedral and was very faithful to St. Emma's and St. Vincent oblates. He also served in the Army during the Korean War. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, John, Cy and...

Antoinette "Dorothy" Louise Galando Ruffo-McCloskey of Greensburg, born May 2, 1921, passed Wednesday, May 15, 2019, in Rutledge, Tenn. She was a beautiful, loving mother and grandmother who will be truly missed by so many loved ones. Her transition was peaceful and with the grace she so deserved. She was preceded in death by her father, Anthony (Tony) Galando, and mother, Rose Stabile-Galando; husbands, Reynold E. Ruffo Sr. and the later, Edward R. McCloskey; siblings, Frank, Joe,...

Marian J. (Bohince) DeLuca, 86, of Crabtree, passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2019, in Mercy Hospital. She was born Aug. 3, 1932, in Pleasant Valley, a daughter of the late Josephine Bohince. Marian was a devoted and loving wife, mother and grandmother. Before she and Lou were married, she worked as a waitress at several Howard Johnsons along the PA Turnpike. Along with taking care of her family and her home, she also worked in her husband and brother-in-law's store, DeLuca's Market in...

Marguerite Rollins, 96, of Greensburg, died Sunday, May 12, 2019 in the Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital.  She was born December 12, 1922 in Baltimore, Maryland, a daughter of the late Alice Pollard Davis.  She was retired from Kennametal, Latrobe.  Marguerite was a member of the First Antioch Baptist Church, where she sang in the choir and was Mother of the Church.  She also belonged to the Greensburg / Jeannette branch of the Eastern Star and the NAACP WIN...

Robert L. 'Bobby Dale' Pushic, 80, of Greensburg, died Saturday, May 11, 2019 at home.  He was born February 22, 1939, in Greensburg, a son of the late George P. and Mamie Vecchio Pushic.  Bobby Dale spent his life in the bar and restaurant business.  He was the owner of the Boulevard Restaurant's and the former Bobby Dale's.  He loved sitting in the sunshine, boating, rides in his convertible, reminiscing about old times, great friends and family. ...

Dorothy L. (Cunningham) Hayes, 88, of Greensburg, died Thursday, May 9, 2019, in St. Anne Home. She was born Nov. 16, 1930, in Greensburg, a daughter of the late John Iden and Luella Robinson Cunningham. Dorothy was a former resident of Gilbert Straub Plaza for 17 years and enjoyed spending time with her many friends she met there. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd E. Hayes, and a brother, David Wright. She is survived by a daughter, Regina Smith and...

Carmella R. "Poggy" (DiOrio) Garner, 91, of South Greensburg, died Tuesday, May 7, 2019, at home. She was born Oct. 25, 1927, in Philadelphia, a daughter of the late John Edward and Elizabeth Falcone DiOrio. She was a member of St. Bruno Church. In addition to working in the food service department at Westmoreland Community College, she also helped her sister-in-law at the former Villa Maria Pizza in South Greensburg. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...

Kathryn Marie (Hoak) Whisdosh, 65, of Latrobe, formerly of Norvelt, died Thursday, May 2, 2019, in Excela Health Latrobe Hospital after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born April 8, 1954, in Greensburg, a daughter of Anna Falta Hoak, of Jeannette, and the late Charles Hoak. Kathy was a 1972 graduate of Greensburg Catholic High School and was retired after 40 years of service at Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital in the accounting department. She was also a member of St....

Arthur Rodney "Beaver" Johnson, 61, of Greensburg, passed away peacefully, at home, Thursday, May 2, 2019. The son of the late Archie L. Johnson, of Greensburg, he was predeceased by three brothers, Archie Jr., Craig and Steven, all of Greensburg. Surviving are his mother, Ruby Gantt Johnson; and three siblings, Kevin, Renae and Kimberly Johnson, all of Greensburg. Left to mourn his passing are his wife, Monica Jarabeck Johnson; his six children, who were his pride and joy, Colin...