Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Apr 2, 2020

Irene Elizabeth (Turk) Lloyd, 86, of Blairsville, formerly of Derry Township, Seger Road, passed away Thursday, April 2, 2020, in Country Living Personal Care. She was born Oct. 27, 1933, in Derry, daughter of the late Andrew Turk and Virginia (Beason) Turk. She was retired from Bethlen Home as a nurse's aide. She was a member of St. James...

Mar 23, 2020

Rev. Thomas Matthew Kennedy, 53, of Latrobe, died Monday, March 23, 2020, at UPMC East. He was born Nov. 12, 1966, in Erie and was a son of the late William Kennedy and the late Lois Ann Kennedy. He was senior pastor of Latrobe United Methodist Church Ministries. He is survived by his wife of 22 years, Leann K....

Mar 14, 2020

Richard F. Barker (Ebbe, Homie, Uncle Ding), 76, of Latrobe passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2020 at his residence. Rich was born to the late Charles Barker and Margaret “Peg” (Duffy) on August 31, 1943 in McKeesport, PA.  Growing up in Duquesne, PA he was one of the original “Burns Heights Boys”.

Rich was one of...

Mar 2, 2020

Mary Ellen Palmer, 95, of Markleysburg, Fayette County, (formerly of Latrobe) passed away Monday, March 2, 2020, at Henry Clay Villa, Markleysburg.

Born April 2, 1924, in Derry, she was the daughter of the late William A. and Susan M. (Showley) Gray.

A Christian by faith, Mary was a kind and gentle person who made...

Feb 19, 2020

Erwin Joseph Crocker, 92, of Latrobe passed away Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020, at home.  Born July 12, 1927, in St. Vincent Shaft, Unity Township, he was a son of the late Anthony and Theresa (Dornor) Crocker.  Erwin retired from Westinghouse, Derry, where he worked in clay preparation. A former member of Thomas B. Anderson American Legion Post 515, he...