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Dorothy Florine (Frederick) Provenzano
Jan 2, 2021
Our Heavenly Father took our Mother, Dorothy Florine (Frederick) Provenzano home on January 2, 2021 on what would have been Mom and Dad’s 78th wedding anniversary. Dorothy, born April 26, 1921 in New Kensington, PA, and the 11thchild of Angelo and Regatta Frederick, passed away peacefully with her son, Lou, and daughter-in-law, Eileen, by her side. Dorothy and Louis...
Joseph A. Mazzoni Jr.
Dec 12, 2020
Joseph A. Mazzoni Jr., 61, of Latrobe (Derry Twp.), PA, passed away Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, at Excela Health Latrobe Hospital. He was born Jan. 1, 1959 in Latrobe, PA to the late Joseph A. Mazzoni Sr. and Mary Ann (Depasquale) Mazzoni. He was recently retired from the Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County (MAWC). He was a member of...
Donald G. Polinsky Sr.
Dec 9, 2020
Donald G. Polinsky Sr., 75 of Latrobe, PA, passed away Wed., Dec 9, 2020 at home.  He was born May 3, 1945 in Latrobe, to the late Peter Polinsky Sr. and Ella (Miller) Polinsky.  He was a retired machinist having worked for Latrobe Die Cast.  He was a U.S. Army veteran.  He was a member of American Legion Post...
Edward Melvin Simpson
Dec 3, 2020
Edward Melvin Simpson was welcomed home by his Lord and Savior on Thursday, December 3, 2020 in Ebensburg, PA. The sixth of ten children of Thomas and Mary (Sickles) Simpson, he was born in Smock, PA, on September 27, 1938. Following his service in the Navy, he worked for Eastman Kodak in Rochester, NY. After his retirement, he enjoyed...
Nancy G. (Haase) Brown Kerr
Nov 30, 2020
Nancy G. (Haase) Brown Kerr, 89, of Latrobe (Unity Twp.), PA, passed away Monday, Nov. 30, 2020 at home. She was born May 11, 1931 in Latrobe, PA to the late Henry W. and Marie (Potter) Haase. She was a retired cook from McCrory’s, Latrobe, PA.  She was a member of the Hope Evangelical Methodist Church, Youngstown, PA. She...
Joyce J. (Miller) Brighenti
Nov 23, 2020
Joyce J. (Miller) Brighenti, 82, of Latrobe (Unity Twp.), PA, formerly of Derry, PA, passed away Monday, Nov. 23, 2020 at Walden’s View Memory Care, North Huntingdon, PA.  She was born Oct. 31, 1938 in Latrobe, PA, to the late Hilary R. and Irene (Miller) Miller, Sr.  She was a homemaker.  Joyce enjoyed crocheting, cross-stitching, and playing cards and...
Richard Thomas Hauser Sr.
Oct 17, 2020
Richard Thomas Hauser Sr., 88, of Latrobe, died Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020, in UPMC Mercy. He was born Feb. 14, 1932, in Latrobe, son of the late Charles C. Hauser and Nellie M. (Nestler) Hauser. He was retired from Kennametal with 44 years of service, having worked as a furnace operator. He was a member of St. Vincent Basilica...
Myrtle B. Cooper
Oct 16, 2020
Myrtle B. Cooper, 88, of Latrobe, PA, passed away October 16, 2020 at home. She was born April 4, 1932 in Little Rock, AR, a daughter of the late Robert L. and Louise (Lee) Bryer. She was a member of Christian Life Fellowship Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Morris Cooper...
Jo Ann (Burik) Shoemaker
Oct 14, 2020
Jo Ann (Burik) Shoemaker, 73, of Latrobe, PA, passed away Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at home. She was born May 1, 1947 in West Derry, PA to the late Steven and Geneva (Rice) Burik. She was a retired department manager for Kmart.  She was a member of Latrobe United Methodist Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded...
Helen M. (DePaolo) Kowatch
Oct 10, 2020
Helen M. (DePaolo) Kowatch, 94, of Latrobe, passed away October 10, 2020 at Orion Personal Care Home, Hampton Township.  She was born May 13, 1926 in Blairsville, PA, the daughter of Antonio and Marie Camilla DePaolo of Blairsville. She was a member of Saint Vincent Basilica parish. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...
Domenick Anthony Mosso
Oct 7, 2020
Domenick Anthony Mosso, 90, of Greensburg, passed away Wed. Oct. 7, 2020, at Greensburg Care Center.  He was born May 23, 1930 in Latrobe to the late Domenick and Chiara (Taroni) Mosso.  He was a retired food brokerage salesman.  He was a member of St. Vincent Basilica Parish and the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks No. 907.  He...
James Baird Van Kirk, Jr.
Oct 7, 2020
James Baird "Jim" Van Kirk Jr., 70, of Latrobe died Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020, at Select Specialty Hospital, Laurel Highlands.  Born March 18, 1950, in Uniontown, he was a son of the late James B. Van Kirk Sr. and Virginia (Boyer) Van Kirk.  He was a retired teacher in the Laurel Valley School District and a member of Latrobe...
Noah Nicholas Squier
Sep 29, 2020
Noah Nicholas Squier, 20, of Chicago, IL passed away  Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020.  Born Nov. 8, 1999, in Canton, OH, he was a son of Barbara LaRocque.  He attended Greater Latrobe High School and Adelphoi, Latrobe, PA. He was a student of the martial arts including sword training.  He enjoyed listening and playing music.  In addition to his mother...
William J. Lichtenberger
Sep 11, 2020
William J. Lichtenberger, 90, of Murrysville, PA passed away peacefully on Sept. 11, 2020 with his two children by his side. He was born Oct. 8, 1929 in Greenwood, MO to the late Melvin Adam Lichtenberger and Iona (Sullivan) Bailey. He was preceded in death by his loving wife Joyce (Francis) Lichtenberger who passed away Dec. 27, 1997. He...
Andrew Orenish
Sep 11, 2020
Andrew Orenish, 83, of Latrobe (Unity Twp.), passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loved ones on Sept. 11, 2020. He was born May 7, 1937 in Monongahela, PA to the late Andrew and Anna (Polochak) Orenish.  He was a retired Tug Worker, having worked on many river boats and barges from Pittsburgh to New Orleans.  He was...
Patricia D. (Hulenbaugh) Kikel
Aug 26, 2020
Patricia D. (Hullenbaugh) Kikel, 71 of Latrobe (Unity Twp.), PA, passed away the August 26, 2020, at Loyalhanna Care Center. Born March 26, 1949, in Latrobe, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth and Grace (Munshower) Hullenbaugh. A graduate of Saltsburg High School in 1968, Mrs. Kikel was a retired nurses aide, having worked at local care homes...
Rachel Marie (Will) McDowell
Jul 9, 2020
Rachel Marie (Will) McDowell, 45, of Flowery Branch, GA, passed away Thursday, July 9, 2020, at Excela Health Latrobe Hospital.  She was born July 28, 1974 in Latrobe PA to Herbert Carl Will and the late Josephine Marie (Mitchell) Will.  She was a homemaker.  In addition to her mother she was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents George...
Clara J. (Swiatek) Mileca
Jun 15, 2020
Clara J. (Swiatek) Mileca, 85, of Latrobe, PA passed away Monday, June 15, 2020 at Excela Health Latrobe Hospital.  She was born June 22, 1934 to the late Michael and Steffy Swiatek.  She was a homemaker and a member of Saint Rose Catholic Church.  She enjoyed crocheting and cooking.  Her family and friends all enjoyed her awesome baking.  She...
Rosemary G. (Alexander) Lucas
Jun 7, 2020
Rosemary G. (Alexander) Lucas, 85, of Latrobe passed away Sunday, June 7, 2020 at Excela Health Latrobe Hospital. She was born May 27, 1935 in Ascot, England to the late Sidney and Joyce (Wakelyn) Alexander. She was a retired clerk having worked for Kaufmann’s department store. She was a member of the Laurel Highlands Searchers, founder of the Bushy...
Kevin Regis Dougherty
May 27, 2020
Kevin Regis Dougherty, 64, died unexpectedly in his home in Pittsburgh on May 27, 2020.  He earned a B. E. in electrical engineering and an MBA in international business. He worked for AT&T and GE for over 35 years and was a United States Army veteran. He is survived by his brother, John F. Dougherty Jr. and his wife...
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