All Obituaries

Helen M. Markulin, 100, of Forbes Road, died Friday, April 03, 2020 in the Hempfield Manor.  She was born November 20, 1919, in Forbes Road, a daughter of the late John M. and Barbara Markulin.  Helen was a devout Catholic.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by siblings, Catherine Vidunas, Mary Falcon, Nicholas, Joseph, John and Francis Markulin.  She is survived by her sister, Rose Malec of Greensburg; brother, Thomas Markulin (Ellen) of Cary, NC; and...

Wayne Franklin Moore 58 of Youngwood, died Thursday March 26, 2020, in Greensburg. He was born March 13, 1962 in Greensburg. He is the son of late Ira Franklin Moore,  Sr and mother Dorothy Mae Barnhart, Moore.  In addition his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother James Ira Moore & Irene and nephew Matthew Dlugos. He is survived by four siblings, Marilyn Makarsky & John of Armburst, Christopher  Moore & Bernie of Derry, Ira F. Moore, Jr & Debbie of...

Timothy Michael 'Bubbers' Stevens, Jr., 21, of Greensburg, died Tuesday, March 24, 2020.  He was born February 23, 1999, in Greensburg, a son of Betty Jo Holzapfel Stevens of Greensburg and Timothy Michael Stevens, Sr of McKeesport.  'Bubbers' was a 2017 graduate of GSHS and was looking forward to enlisting in the US Air Force in July. Currently he was a Support Person for Passavant Memorial, Greensburg.  He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents,...

Frank A Summa, 83, of Hannastown, died Thursday, March 12, 2020, in Westmoreland Hospital. He was born June 11, 1936, in Greensburg, a son of the late Guiseppe and Lucy Summa. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Beverly Summa (LaChoppa), his sister Catherine Donoughe and his brother Anthony Summa. He is survived by his four children, Francine Sudduth, of Greensburg, Joseph Summa, of Latrobe, Janee Summa, of Hannastown, and Mary Lu Summa, of Greensburg; nine...

Charles S. DeCriscio, 87, of Greensburg, died Thursday, March 12, 2020 in the Newhaven Court Memory Care.  He was born January 9, 1933, in Greensburg, PA, a son of the late Franceso and Carmela Ricci DiCriscio.  Charles was a member of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus.  After retiring from the US Army, he worked for the US Postal Service up until he retired.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter Dianna...

Lucille (Grossi)  Ventrice, age 81, of Greensburg, passed away, Wednesday, March 11, 2020 in the UPMC Mercy Hospital surrounded by her family.  She was born June 10, 1938, in Pittsburgh, PA a daughter of the late Nicholas and Lydia Grossi. In additoin to her parents Lucille was preceeded  in death by her beloved husband of 40 years, Paul Ventrice. Lucille was the loving and devoted mother of Dale (Ashley) Ventrice, Gary Ventrice and Linda (John) Daley, step-mother of Paul...

Donald J. Scalzott, 79, of Greensburg, died Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020, in Excela Health Latrobe Hospital. He was born Jan. 21, 1941, in North Vandergrift, a son of the late Guido and Angelina Bondi Scalzott. Don attended Vandergrift High School, graduating in 1958, and joined the Navy in 1958, receiving the Conduct Medal and Vietnam Service Medal, being honorably discharged in 1962. Returning to Vandergrift, he married Marilyn Lindfors, living on Cooper Street. Don served on the Vandergrift...

Marjorie A. Thomas passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family this past Wednesday at the age of 78. Marjorie is survived by her husband Paul Anthony “Tony”, son Luke Thomas and wife Kathy of Greensburg and their children Abigail and Andrew, daughter Rebecca Cullen and husband David of Latrobe and their children David Cooper and Matthew, and daughter Rachel Byers and husband Alex of Greensburg and their children Alexander and Loren, sister-in-law Antoinette...

Stephen M. Ward, 42, of Greensburg, died Sunday, February 16, 2020.  He was born July 20, 1977, in Jeannette, a son of Jeffery Tillman of Jeannette and Michelle R. Ward of Pittsburgh.  He served in the US Navy and was employed by US Foods.  Stephen has gone home to be with his maternal grandparents, Bertha and Winston Ward; paternal grandparents, Jimmy, Sr. and Patricia Tillman.  He was God's gift to his parents, and a loving brother to his sister, Erica L. Ward of...

Judy Wadsworth, age 80, passed away peacefully with her children surrounding her at Westmoreland Hospital on Sunday, February 16, 2020.  She was born October 3, 1939 in Charleroi, PA, the daughter of the late Louis and Sophie (LeCat) Vautrain. As a young woman, Judy loved swimming, boat rides and painting. As an adult, she was a loving wife and she devoted her life to being the best mother a child could ever have.  She gave unselfishly to all who were in need and regularly donated...