Ruth J. Woods, 86, lovingly known as “Joanne," and “City” was born to Queen Esther (Solomon) Smith and Frank Smith on February 25, 1938, in Wellsburg, West Virginia. Ruth graduated from McKeesport High School, Pennsylvania. After high school, she moved to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to start her career as an insurance agent at Travelers Insurance Agency, where she later retired. In...
John R. Bistline, Jr., 55, of Greensburg, died Friday, January 31, 2025. He was born April 30, 1969, in Philadelphia. He had been employed by Verizon as a Fios Internet installer in Pittsburgh; John enjoyed listening to all kinds of music but loved Bon Jovi and hard rock. He was a Philadelphia sports fan and was looking forward to the...
Twyla Y. (King) Marckioni, 87, of Greensburg, died Monday, January 27, 2025, in the Waldens View Senior Living. She was born April 01, 1937, in Avonmore, a daughter of the late Alton E. King and Caroline G. McBryar Smeltzer. Twyla had a love for animals, books and playing bingo. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...
Joseph R. Chemelli, 75, of Greensburg, died Monday, January 20, 2025, in the Westmoreland Hospital. He was born March 08, 1949, in Brackenridge, a son of the late Geno and Florence Salvaterra Chemelli. Joe was a member of Our Lady of Grace Church and a 4th Degree with the Knights of Columbus, Council 1480, Greensburg. For the past several years...
Andrea Jeanne (Nalevanko) Ackerman, of Crabtree, passed away peacefully on January 16, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones in her lifelong family home. Born on January 6, 1954, she was 71 years old. She is survived by her husband of 46 years, Brad Ackerman and their three children, Matt (Rhiannon) Ackerman, Aimee (Seth) Shultz, and Emilee (Jay) Atkins. She leaves...
Carol Ann Kocian, 73, of Crabtree, died Wednesday, January 15, 2025, in the Westmoreland Hospital. She was born May 01, 1951, in Crabtree, a daughter of the late Robert J. and Ann B. Patrick Kocian. Carol was born and raised in her beloved family home in Crabtree, where she spent her entire life. A devoted lifelong member of St. Bartholomew...
Edith S. (Eakin) Bianco, 87, of Greensburg, died Monday, January 13, 2025 at home. She was born November 25, 1937, in Export, a daughter of the late Lawrence W. and Elizabeth M. Altman Eakin. Edith was a devoted member for fifty-five years to the New Life Tabernacle Church, of which she was one of the founding members. She volunteered at...
Mary Ann Baker, 82, of Greensburg, formerly of Central, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 11, 2025, at the Westmoreland Manor. She was born December 29, 1942, in Mt. Pleasant, a daughter of the late Stephen Thomas and Anna Mary Hudock Sabolik Permuko. She was a member of the Blessed Sacrament Cathedral. Mary Ann worked as a seamstress at the...
Joan A. “Benji” (McDonough) Benjamin, 87, of South Greensburg, died Saturday, January 11, 2025, in the Westmoreland Hospital. She was born February 10, 1937, in Greensburg, a daughter of the late John J. and Helen Ann Coletti McDonough. “Benji” was a member of St. Bruno Church and their Rosary Altar Society. She was also an active member of WANA, the...
Anthony J. “Pete” Garofola, 96, of Crabtree, died Thursday, January 09, 2025. He was born October 05, 1928, in Crabtree, a son of the late Peter and Rose Ferruzzi Garofola. Pete was a retired Tax Collector for Salem Township and a Veteran of the US Army, having served his Country during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of the...
Mary M. (Anthony) Troy, 92, of Greensburg, died Wednesday, January 08, 2025, at home. She was born November 03, 1932, in Greensburg, a daughter of the late Frank and Helen Anthony. She is survived by her husband, Albert Troy of Greensburg and a son, Greg Troy (Mary) of Chantilly, VA and a sister, Theresa of Las Vegas, NV. There will...
Dr. Donald L. Kettering, 91, of Greensburg, peacefully passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2025, with his wife by his side and surrounded by family. He was born on January 4,1934, in North Braddock, the son of the late Louis Carl and Margaret Joyce Kettering. Don was a graduate of Scott High School in North Braddock, PA, Class of 1951....
Mary Anna “Marie” (Steligo) D'Angelo, 98, of Greensburg, died Thursday, January 02, 2025, in the St. Anne Home. She was born May 13, 1926, in Whitney, a daughter of the late Andrew and Anna Yurick Steligo. Marie was a member of St. Bartholomew Church, their Rosary Altar Society and was a volunteer at the Greensburg St. Vincent de Paul store....
On Dec. 22, 2024, the world lost a great man who found joy in simplicity, devotion in family, and magic in the mundane. John A. Bensko, Jr., 81, of Crabtree, PA, born Feb. 12, 1943, quietly left this world the same way he lived in it – with dignity, love, and a subtle but undeniable imprint on the hearts of...
Scott Alan DeMatteo, 60, of Greer, SC, formerly of South Greensburg, died Friday, December 13, 2024. He was born June 23, 1964, in Scottdale, a son of the late Jerry and Marie Bugosh DeMatteo. Scott was a twenty-two year veteran of the US Air Force and retired from both the Department of Defense and Lockheed Martin after forty-two total years...
Vincent M. Pallitta, 54, of Greensburg, died Tuesday, December 10, 2024, in the Westmoreland Hospital. He was born August 07, 1970, in Greensburg, a son of the late Gerald V. and Patricia D. Bussard Pallitta. Vince graduated from Greensburg Central Catholic High School in 1989 and was a member of the Blessed Sacrament Cathedral and The Hilltop Club. A carpenter...
Samuel C. 'Buddy' Peduzzi, 77, of Greensburg, died Friday, December 06, 2024, at home. He was born February 11, 1947, in Manor. Sam was a retired Intake Officer, Department of Welfare for the Commonwealth of PA. He was a member of Blessed Sacrament Cathedral, Elks Lodge #907 in Latrobe and the American Legion Post#472 in Manor. One of his favorite...
Joseph D. Spino, 83, of Greensburg and Deerfield Beach, FL, died Friday, December 06, 2024, in the Mt. View Specialty Care Center. He was born February 01, 1941, in Greensburg, a son of the late Joseph F. 'Jubers' and Cecelia R.(Daversa) Spino. Joe started his career as a barber in Greensburg before moving to State College and then Deerfield Beach,...
Marietta J. (Kuhel) Domineck, 89, of Greensburg, died Thursday, December 05, 2024, at her daughter’s home in Alverton, PA. She was born March 04, 1935, in Greensburg, a daughter of the late Ignatius and Marie Carmella Felice Kuhel. She was a member of Our Lady of Grace Church; the Sears Retiree Club and the Hannastown Fire Hall. Marietta loved cooking...
Daniel A. Teet, M.D., 78, of Latrobe, died Thursday, November 28, 2024, in the Latrobe Hospital. He was born October 24, 1946, in Greensburg, a son of the late James John and Frances Policastro Teet. Dr. Teet received his Bachelor of Arts degree with honors from St. Vincent College and graduated from the Medical College of Georgia with his Doctorate...