Emma Jean (Vargulish) Todd, 82 of Latrobe, PA, passed away Saturday, June 12, 2021, at Select Specialty Hospital - Laurel Highlands.  She was born April 3, 1939, in Ligonier to the late Michael and Anna (Malinish) Vargulish.  She was a homemaker and a member of St. Stephen the Protomartyr Orthodox Church, Latrobe, PA.  She was known for her delicious nut rolls and baked goods. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard E....

Hannah Regina (Robb) Shaffor, 97, of Erie, PA (formally of Latrobe, PA) went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Sunday, June 6, 2021. Hannah went by her middle name “Regina”.  She was born August 14, 1923 in Salemville, PA the daughter of the late James A. and Esther (Wymer) Robb of Latrobe, PA. Regina was raised on a parcel of land her father farmed in Unity Twp. while she was growing up. She attended Greater Latrobe High School and played the clarinet in the...

Albert L. "Abe" Walter, 99, Latrobe, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021. Born Oct. 31, 1921, in Latrobe, he was a son of the late William Walter and Elizabeth (Allen) Walter. He was a retired banker having worked for First National/Mellon for 44 years. Abe also served the community as treasurer of Adams Memorial Library, Salvation Army, Latrobe Municipal Authority, and Latrobe Community Chest. He was a veteran of the Army-Air Corps, stationed during WWII in the South Pacific. As a...

Cheryl E. (Nesbit) MacWilliams, 73, of Bradenville, PA passed away Tuesday April 27, 2021 at UPMC Montefiore, Pittsburgh, PA.  She was born December 13, 1947 in Greensburg, to the late William Nesbit and Dollie (Hyatt) Nesbit.  She was a retired clerk for the Salvation Army Thrift Store and a former nurse’s aide at Mt. View Nursing Home.  She was a member of Hope Evangelical Methodist Church.  She loved cats and their independent nature and way...

Daniel J. Quinn III, 67, of Latrobe, passed away Saturday April 24, 2021 at Excela Health Latrobe Hospital.  He was born April 12, 1954 in Latrobe, to the late Daniel J. Quinn Jr. and Martha Mae (Orzehowski) Quinn.  He was a retired Laborer for Stone and Company.  He was a Christian by faith. He was a member of the Heckla Sportsmen's Club and enjoyed hunting, fishing and classic cars.  He enjoyed a good joke and had a good sense of...

Igor M. Katounin, 72, left this earth on April 11, 2021 to pursue yet another adventure. Born on August 31, 1948 in St. Petersburg, Russia, he came to America in 1993. There he met, and married, his pen-pal of five years, Joyce Graham. They remained married for 14 years, and were best friends and neighbors for another 14 years. Igor earned a Master’s degree in Oceanology from St. Petersburg Hydrometerology Institute, where he also earned the rank of senior lieutenant in the Russian Air...

Dennis W. Kowatch, 73, of Latrobe, passed away Sunday, April 25, 2021 at Home after a long battle with cancer.  He was born October 4, 1947 in Latrobe, PA, a son of Albert J. Kowatch and Helen M. (DePaolo) Kowatch. He attended Saint Vincent Basilica parish. He served in the U.S. Navy, where he received the National Defense Service Medal.  He was a graduate of the Derry Area High School, class of 1965, graduated from the Art Institute of Pittsburgh and was a member of...

Glenn A. Thompson, 82, of Latrobe (Unity Twp.), PA passed away Sunday, April 25, 2021 at UPMC Montefiore Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA. He was born April 2, 1939 in Blairsville, PA a son of the late F. Glenn Thompson and Mary Ellen (Spangler) Thompson. He is survived by his wife of 55 years Sheila (Williams) Thompson, his sons, Bruce F. Thompson (Barbara) and Scott F. Thompson (Lisa); grandchildren, Sarah Andrews, Kelsey Thompson, Erin Thompson, Jack Thompson and Lauren Thompson. He is...

William G. "Bill, Pops" Armitage Jr., 70, of, Latrobe (Unity Township), passed away Tuesday, April 20, 2021, at Excela Health Latrobe Area Hospital, surrounded by his family. He was born July 21, 1950, in Newburgh, N.Y., to the late William G. Armitage Sr. and Shirley (Bash) Armitage. He served in the Navy during the Vietnam War. He was a retired professional pilot and airplane mechanic. He was a life member of the Quarter Century Wireless Association and American Radio Relay...

Gregory Steven "Greg" Faust Sr., 55, of Jeffersonville, Ind., formerly of Latrobe, passed away Sunday, April 11, 2021, in Latrobe. He was born April 6, 1966, in Latrobe, to Donald R. Faust Sr. and Nancy (Mentzer) Faust. He was an aviation mechanic and also worked as a machinist. He enjoyed riding motorcycles and working on cars. He did several builds and rebuilds on his own. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Clarence and Josephine (Bearn) Faust, and his...