Mary J. (Schaff) Elias, 83, of Forbes Road, died Tuesday, September 05, 2023 in Mountain View Senior Living. She was born January 04, 1940, in Greensburg, a daughter of the late John and Elsie (Pellis) Schaff. Mary was a graduate of the Westmoreland Hospital School of Nursing. Upon her graduation she became a Registered Nurse for Westmoreland Hospital in the...
JoAnn (Blissman) Scarano, 87, of Greensburg, died Friday, Sept. 1, 2023. She was born March 19, 1936, in Norvelt, a daughter of the late Joseph and Isabelle Aversa Blissman. JoAnn enjoyed going to the area casinos to try her luck. She was a kind and loving crossing guard for Aquinas Academy and took pride in making sure that all...
Leslie 'Les' M. Smartnick, 65, of Blairsville (Derry Twp), died unexpectedly on Thursday, August 31, 2023, in Excela Health Latrobe Hospital. He was born April 05, 1958, in Greensburg, a son of the late Stephen G. and Marlyn L. Long Smartnick. Les was the self-employed owner of Smartnick Farms Contracting & Excavating of Blairsville. He was a 1976 graduate of...
Patricia A. (Costello) Feret, 84, of Greensburg, died Saturday, August 12, 2023, at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born September 20, 1938, in Hannastown, a daughter of the late Anthony and Mary Vislay Costello. Patricia graduated from Greensburg High School in 1956. She had worked as a secretary for the former ITE in South Greensburg,...
Lynnette Jenkins, 61 of Los Angeles, California died Wednesday, August 9, 2023. She was born January 16, 1962, in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, one of five daughters of the late Robert and Marlene Wormack Jenkins. In 1992 Lynnette moved from Pennsylvania to Los Angeles to pursue a career in the entertainment industry. Lynnette was a manager of actors and writers in...
Robert Bompiani, 72, of South Greensburg, died Tuesday, August 1, 2023 in his home. He was born September 19, 1950, in Greensburg, a son of the late Alfonso and Virginia McCort Bompiani. Bob was an off road mechanic for Penndot for many years. He was a member of Blessed Sacrament Cathedral, the Hecla Club and a lifetime member of the...
Baby Elieana Jo Spencer, of Greensburg, passed away Monday, July 31, 2023 in Magee-Women's Hospital in the arms of her loving parents. She was born July 31, 2023 at 7:55am in Pittsburgh, a beloved daughter of Zechariah M. Spencer and Susan A. Diehl, of Greensburg. In addition to her loving parents; she is survived by, maternal grandparents, Dale & Cathy...
William J. Siard, Sr., 87, who lived most of his life in Greensburg, passed away on July 30, 2023, in Valencia, Pennsylvania. He was born August 6, 1935, in Latrobe to the late Gilbert, Sr. and Aileen (Geary) Siard. William married the love of his life, the recently departed Florence (Urban) Siard in 1955. Together they raised 3 children: William...
Deborah L. Jackson, 70, of Greensburg, died suddenly Saturday, July 29, 2023. She was born November 24, 1952, in Greensburg, a daughter of the late Rev. Edward D. and Lorraine L. Clark Jackson. Prior to retiring, Deborah was an attorney in Westmoreland County. She loved to travel and spend time with her family and friends. She is survived by her...
In loving memory of Robert B. Orris, Sr born July 13, 1952 and passed away peacefully at Forbes Hospital on July 22, 2023. He was born in Johnstown, PA but spent most of his adulthood in Bovard, PA. Robert is preceded in death by his beloved parents Charles and Gloria , and brothers Rick and David. He leaves behind a...
Baby Calla Betras, of Rural Valley, passed away in Magee-Women's Hospital in the arms of her loving parents. A beloved daughter of John J. and Madelyn R. Mallin Betras. She is preceded in passing by an infant sister, Eliana Betras. In addition to her loving parents, she is survived by two loving sisters, Alora and Noelle Betras; maternal grandparents, Eric...
William J. Hyland, 71, of Greensburg, died Tuesday, July 18, 2023. He was born Sept. 3, 1951, in Homestead, a son of the late William and Mary Exacustides Hyland. Woody attended Scottdale Church of Christ. He enjoyed driving his Prowler around town. In addition to driving for Allied Trucking, he also was the owner of Perfection Cleaning Co., E...
Baby Emma Rose Berardi, of New Derry, passed away on Monday, July 17, 2023 in the arms of her parents. She was born a Beautiful Angel Baby in the hands of the lord on July 17, 2023, in Greensburg, a beloved daughter of Vincent W. Beradi and Bre E. Wike who waited for her birth with joyful expectations. Emma Rose...
Joseph E. Blanda, Jr., 68, of West Newton, died Sunday, July 16, 2023. He was born July 20, 1954, in Greensburg, a son of the late Joseph E. Blanda, Sr. and Joan V. Shaw Blanda. Joe was the owner of the former Blanda Home Improvements. He was a member of the Young Voter's Club and an avid golfer. He also...
John J. Bratton, 75, of Luxor, died Friday, July 14, 2023. He was born October 11, 1947, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, a son of the late Herbert Charles Bratton and Helen Kozar Bratton. Jay was a Spring Maker, Wabtec in Export and served in the US Army. He enjoyed working building things and working in his yard. In addition...
John Barchiesi, 88, of Crabtree, died Sunday, July 9, 2023, at home. He was born Nov. 5, 1934, in South Greensburg, a son of the late Nazzareno and Jennie Patrone Barchiesi.John was a retired civil engineer for the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and a veteran of the Army. He was a member of St. Bartholomew Church, Crabtree, the Latrobe Elks,...
James V. Zuzik, 75, of Hannastown, died Tuesday, July 4, 2023. He was born Nov. 21, 1947, in Greensburg, a son of the late Amil A. and Lillian M. Fordyce Zuzik. Jim was retired from the PA Turnpike, Harrison City, and the Amos K. Hutchinson Highway. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, serving during the Vietnam...
Linda L. (Baker) Barger, 78, of Greensburg, died Sunday, June 18, 2023 in her home surrounded by her family. She was born March 14, 1945, in Sewickley, a daughter of the late Dorothy E. Harden Baker. Linda had been a hostess at the former Bobby Dale's Lounge prior to going into business with her husband. They were co-owners of the...
Mary Louise (Pepper) Kiser, 95, formally of West Mifflin and Florida, died Sunday, June 04, 2023 at Weatherwood Manor in Greensburg. She was born September 10, 1927, in Duquesne, daughter of the late Samuel Thomas and Elsie Lillian Cheeseman Pepper. Mary Lou loved spending time with her family, including her grandchildren and great grandchildren, who lovingly referred to her as...
Anna (Canut) Bosmay, 99, of South Greensburg, died Friday June 2, 2023. She was born December 11, 1923, in Mutual, a daughter of the late Andrew and Anna Canut. Ann was a former employee of Stuart’s Drug, Greensburg and a member of St. Bruno Church, South Greensburg. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her...