Joyce P. (Kestler) Shanahan , 80, of Greensburg, died Wednesday, December 22, 2021. She was born January 14, 1941, in Manhattan, NY, a daughter of the late Ralph and Margaret Picciano Kestler. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James J. Shanahan. She is survived by her five children,...
Patrick Panebianco , 52, of Lawrenceville, died Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2021, in UPMC Shadyside Hospital. He was born Jan. 31, 1969, in Greensburg, the son of Judith Ann (McNamee) Panebianco and the late Fredrick Panebianco. Patrick was a 1987 graduate of Greensburg Central Catholic High School. After high school, Patrick went on to earn a...
H. Thomas Fait , 89, of Jeannette, died Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021, at home. He was born April 30, 1932, in Greensburg, a son of the late Howard and Carrie Good Fait. Tom was a member of Word of Life Church and enjoyed traveling, camping and boating with his family. He was a retired quality...
Kevin A. Celesnik of Washington Pa, formerly of Greensburg passed unexpectedly on December 15th, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, Sylvester and Frances Perne Celesnik and a brother Dennis. He is survived by his siblings; Ronald and his wife Joann of Sellersburg, Indiana, Joe and Sharon of Vienna Virginia, Raymond and Pat...
Kenneth E. Blackburn , 81, of South Greensburg, died Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021, at home. He was born Dec. 6, 1940, in Greensburg, a son of the late Eugene and Jessie Danser Blackburn. Prior to working at Seton Hill University for 30 years, he worked for Laminated Products in Greensburg. Ken cherished spending time with...
Cynthia J. (Bennett) Dzubak , 65, of Greensburg, died Tuesday, December 07, 2021 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born August 08, 1956, in Latrobe, a daughter of the late Joseph and Joan Rudy Bennett. She was a member of Our Lady of Grace Church. Cindy's world revolved around her husband, sons and...
Dolores C. (Patrick) Davis , 91, of Crabtree, died Monday, Dec. 6, 2021. She was born Aug. 25, 1930, in Crabtree, a daughter of the late Joseph and Catherine Uhrin Patrick. She was a member of St. Bartholomew Church and loved her time working at Rizzo's as a hostess. Her favorite pastime was going to...
Dorothy J. (Specht) DeFloria , 87, of Greensburg, died Monday, Dec. 6, 2021, in St. Anne Home. She was born Feb. 24, 1934, in Ruffsdale, a daughter of the late Robert P. and Martha Myers Specht. She was a member of Our Lady of Grace Church, where she was the former secretary. In addition to...
Jean (DiMartino) Ponterio , 94, of Pershing Square in Greensburg, was welcomed into Heaven by her Lord Jesus Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, with her loving family by her side. She was born and raised in Jeannette with her siblings and parents, the late Rosa and Nicholas DiMartino. She grew up in the height of the...
Betina “Tina” Metz , 62, of Greensburg, died on Thursday, December 2, 2021. She was born July 23, 1959, in Butler, PA, a daughter of the late Marian Engle Metz and Jerry Cochran. Beloved partner for 21 years of Terry Harrold. Loving mother of Damon Leece. Dear sister of Ray (Kathy) Metz, Deana Wisniewski; and...
Angelo M. Bianco , 89, of Greensburg, died Monday, November 29, 2021 after a long courageous battle with cancer. He was born March 07, 1932, in Greensburg, a son of the late Archangelo and Francis Capuzzi Bianco. Angelo was one of the founding members of the New Life Tabernacle in New Stanton and retired from...
Joan (Sorice) ‘Sis’ Wotus , 89, of Crabtree, died Monday, November 29, 2021 at home. She was born May 22, 1932, in Greensburg, a daughter of the late Delphio and Veronica Uhrin Sorice. She was a member of St. Bartholomew Church and it’s Rosary Alter Society. In addition to being a loving wife, mother, grandmother...
Dolores L. "Fran" (Franceschi) Frank , 91, of Greensburg, passed away peacefully Monday, Nov. 29, 2021, at Forbes Regional Hospital, Monroeville. She spent her final days with her loving family by her side. For the past four years, she has been a resident of Golden Heights Personal Care Home. She was born May 30, 1930,...
Michael A. Knatz , 78, of Greensburg, died Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021. He was born April 18, 1943, in Greensburg, a son of the late Michael and Ruby Maslik Knatz. Michael was a sales representative for Old Dominion Freight, Washington, Pa. He was a member of the General Tire Bowling League, LMTA Golf League and...
Richard A. Varsek , 82, of Greensburg, died Thursday, Nov. 25, 2021. He was born June 21, 1939, in Waukegan, Ill., a son of the late Stanley and Anna Taulu Varsek. After working at Brooks Fashion Store as a regional manager, Richard became a real estate agent and worked at both Prudential and Northwood Realty. He was...
Edward J. Haines , 73, of Hannastown, died Thursday, November 25, 2021. He was born June 13, 1948, in New Kensington, a son of the late Harry and Agnes Permuko Haines. Ed was a 1967 graduate of GSHS . He was a member of Troop #403 in SW Greensburg and a member of the Order of the...
Marie Bennish of Greensburg passed away peacefully on November 22, 2021 at the ripe old age of 97. She was preceded in death by her husband Andrew, a son, Andrew(“Babe”), grandson Jason and son-in-law, John Lopes. She is survived by her daughter, Andrea (Ang), son John (“Jack”) and his wife Mary, grandchildren, Jonathan and Jamie;...
Dorothy L. (Benko) Strosko, 75, of Greensburg, died Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021, at home. She was born Feb. 27, 1946, in Greensburg, a daughter of the late Paul J. and Angeline Moschetti Benko. Dorothy was a member of St. James Parish, New Alexandria. Dorothy's purpose in life was caring for others. She had a love...
Ralph E. Sadler, 74, of South Greensburg, died Monday, November 15, 2021. He was born March 08, 1947, in Monroeville, a son of the late Ralph E. and Dolores Byrd Sadler. Ralph was a retired plant manager for Magnolia Bottling, Magnolia, MS. He enjoyed collecting and running model railroad sets and he was a proud Marine...
Josephine M. (Pavlick) Dumnich , 85, of Exton, PA, formerly of Southwest Greensburg, died Wednesday, November 10, 2021. She was born October 12, 1936, in Greensburg, a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary DiOrio Pavilick. Prior to moving to Exton to be closer to her son and his family, Josephine had been a member...