Donald F. "Woody" Wood , 84, of Crabtree, died Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017, at Loyalhanna Care Center, Latrobe, surrounded by his family. He was born Feb. 7, 1933, in Yukon, a son of the late Benjamin and Charlotte King Wood. Woody spent most of his life in Crabtree, where he is well known to all. Woody served...
Joseph M. "Hershey" Herroscheck , 71, of Greensburg, died Friday, Sept. 29, 2017, in Allegheny General Hospital. He was born Dec. 30, 1945, in Latrobe, a devoted son of Eileen "Morty" Herroscheck, of Latrobe, and the late Joseph Francis Herroscheck. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his loving wife of 31 years, Toni D....
Lawrence E. "Larnie" Dominick , 79, of Hannastown, died Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017, in the Select Specialty Hospital, Latrobe. He was born April 20, 1938, in Crabtree, a son of the late Charles and Nellie Keller Dominick. He was a retired machinist for Latrobe Die Cast, a member of St. Bartholomew Church and had served as an...
William R. Hansen, Jr. , 60, of Greensburg, died Thursday, August 31, 2017 in Indiana. He was born July 18, 1957, in Torrance, CA, a son of the late William R. Hansen, Sr. and Marjorie J. Lostlen Hansen. He was employed as a Truck Driver for Sterycycle and was a proud member of the NRA. He is...
Bernadette R. (Reese) Mensch , 70, of Greensburg, went to be with her Lord Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2017, in Transitions Healthcare, North Huntington. She was born March 23, 1947, in Greensburg, a daughter of the late Bernard Reese and Ceclia Reese Zahratka. Bernadette attended Zion Lutheran Church. She loved to play the harp, piano and organ. She...
Dennis A. Bolha Jr. , 40, of Jeannette, died Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017. He was born Nov. 15, 1976, in Camp LeJeune, N.C., a son of Dennis A. Bolha Sr. and Dorothy E. Iapalucci Bolha of Derry. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Michael and Dorothy Iapalucci. In addition to his parents, he is...
After 87 years of life, Rose “Sam” Vrable went home to be with her God on Wednesday, August 23, 2017. Sam was born on August 7, 1930 in Smock, PA, the fourth of five children born to the late John and Mary Frances (Spernock) Permuka. Sam leaves to love and cherish her memory her husband John and...
Marie S. Petrilli Marscelli , of Greensburg, passed away Thursday, Aug. 17, 2017, at home. Marie was born June 2, 1924, in Luxor. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Pasqualina (Donofrio) Petrilli. She was the wife of the late Frank J. "Frenchie" Marscelli, a prominent barber in Greensburg. She attended Greensburg Salem High School...
Jean J. (Zilli) Stipanovich , 91, of Greensburg, died Friday, Aug. 4, 2017, in the Bethlen Home. She was born Aug. 5, 1925, in Greensburg, a daughter of the late Zacharia and Anna Sbaizero Zilli. Jean was a member of Our Lady of Grace and its Rosary Altar Society. She was a Stanley Home products dealer and...
Matia Lee Daniels , 20, of Greensburg, died Saturday, July 29, 2017 at home. She was born May 14, 1997, in Hagerstown, MD. Prior to working with her entire family at Daniels Excavating, Matia worked at Rizzo's at the restaurant and the market place, as well as with 'Your Personal Touch Cleaning' company. She was a 2015...
John Yencho , 82, of Latrobe, died Saturday, July 29, 2017, in the Greensburg Care Center. He was born Jan. 31, 1935, in Greensburg, a son of the late John and Mary Mitrik Yencho. He retired from Powerex, Youngwood. John was an active member for many years at the YMCA and served in the Army Reserves. His...
Margaret (Felice) Moyer , 88, of Greensburg, died Friday, July 28, 2017 in the St. Anne Home. She was born October 22, 1928, in Greensburg, a daughter of the late Carmine and Maria Emannuele Felice. Margaret was a member of Our Lady of Grace Church where she was a very active and faithful parishioner and served as...
Joseph A. DeFail , 93, of Greensburg, died Wednesday, July 26, 2017, in the St. Anne Home, with his loving family by his side. He was born June 22, 1924, in Salemville, a son of the late Anthony and Philomena Speal DeFail. Retired from Latrobe Steel, Joseph served as the vice president of the Steelworkers Union Local...
Carl P. Izzo, Sr ., 85, of Murrysville, died Monday, July 17, 2017, in William Penn Care Center. He was born July 13, 1932, in Dunbar, a son of the late Albert and Grace Grass Izzo. Carl was a retired fellow scientist for Westinghouse Research Labs and a veteran of the Air Force. He was a member...
Melvin D. Brown , 78, of Greensburg, died Friday, July 14, 2017, in the Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital. He was born Aug. 10, 1938, in Greensburg, a son of the late Clarence and Dorothy Baum Brown. Melvin was retired from Donegal Construction in Greensburg, and served in the Army during the Berlin Crisis. He was a life...
David J. Soltis , 62, of Jeannette, died Thursday, July 13, 2017, in Allegheny General Hospital. He was born Sept. 20, 1954, in Natrona Heights, a son of Leona Kardos Soltis, of East Vandergrift, and the late John Soltis. He retired as a district manager for Denny's Restaurants and was a member of the Blessed Sacrament Cathedral...
Nelson Lee Heckman , 64, of Greensburg, died Friday, July 7, 2017. He was born Feb. 28, 1953, in McKeesport, a son of the late George Heckman and Henrietta Kohl Heckman. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his loving wife, Linda (Galata) Heckman, in 2008; and three brothers, George Heckman Jr., Albert Heckman and...
Dr. Stefanie Yova Yazge suddenly fell asleep in the Lord on the morning of Thursday, June 29, 2017, the feast of Ss. Peter and Paul. Stefanie is survived by her husband of nearly 31 years, the Very Rev. Anthony G. Yazge, director of the Antiochian Village Camp, and by their three children, Matthew, Mark and Alexis. She...