Obituaries

Mar 7, 2016

Evelyn F. Blystone, 67, of Latrobe passed away Monday, March 7, 2016 at Excela Health Latrobe Hospital.  She was born October 22, 1948 in Latrobe, PA to the late Jacob and Mary Jane (Jaran) Miller.  She was a retired CNA for Oak Hill Nursing Home.  She is survived by her husband Robert L. Blystone Sr.; three children, five grandchildren,...

Mar 2, 2016

Charles David “Chuck” Henry, 89, of Latrobe passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2016, at home.  Born April 22, 1926, in Latrobe, he was the son of the late Earl T. and Ellen (Williams) Henry.  Chuck retired with 33 years service as an electrician for Latrobe Steel.  He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and the Army National Guard...

Mar 1, 2016

Ethel Mae (Matthews) Slater passed away peacefully to receive her reward in Heaven, on Tuesday, March 1, 2016, after a brief illness.  She was at her daughter's home in Connecticut, surrounded by her family.  She was born in Homestead Park, PA to Frank and Ethel (King) Matthews on January 23, 1922.  Ethel was a longtime Latrobe resident, moving there...

Feb 22, 2016

Carmella M. "Carm" (Apone) Shotzbarger, 87, of Latrobe, died Monday, Feb. 22, 2016, at Loyalhanna Care Center, after a long battle with breast cancer. She was born Sept. 6, 1928, in Latrobe, daughter of the late Louis J. Apone and the late Ada M. (Mastrorocco) Apone. She was a retired chiropractic assistant and a member of Holy Family Roman...

Jan 31, 2016

Robert Kenneth "Robbie" Clair Jr., 61, of Latrobe (Unity Twp.) PA, died Sunday, January 31, 2016 at home. He was born October 10, 1954 in Latrobe, he was a son of the late Robert K. and Lorraine J. (Honse) Clair. He had worked as an Electronics Technician for Bladen County NC, as well as the North Carolina Highway Patrol....

Jan 25, 2016

Marguerite A. (Falso) Bigley, 92, of Latrobe, died Monday, Jan. 25, 2016, at home, with her loving family at her side. Born Jan. 12, 1924, she was the daughter of Pasquale and Bianco Elizabeth (Fanciulla) Zappone Falso. As an avid and community-minded volunteer, she served on the Latrobe Juvenile Commission, was a Latrobe Hospice Volunteer, served on the board...

Jan 24, 2016

Kenneth Alan Seybold (you might know him as Santa), 67, born July 7, 1948, has entered into eternal life Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016. This is not an obituary noting someone's courageous battle with death, Ken would want it known that he died of being stubborn; refusing to follow all doctors' orders and raising hell for more than five decades....

Jan 20, 2016

Richard L. "Dick" Kelly, 73, of Youngstown, died Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2016, at home. Born Feb. 16, 1942, in Youngstown, he was the son of the late Walter and Hulda Mikesell Kelly. He was the owner of Innovative Accounting Concepts of Youngstown for more than 45 years. He was a member of St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church, Youngstown. He...

Jan 12, 2016

Richard W. Wilt, 94, died Tuesday January 12 at his home near Latrobe. A lifelong resident of the area he received a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Business.

During World War II he served in the South Pacific and was stationed in New Guinea and the Philippines and was with the...

Jan 9, 2016

Rose M. (Kontor) Krempasky, 98, of Greensburg, formerly of Youngstown, Pa., went home to God on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2016, in Nature Park Commons, Greensburg. She was born June 1, 1917, in Forbes Road, a daughter of the late John and Stella Wojcik Kontor. She was a member of St. John the Evangelist Church. In addition to her parents,...

Dec 29, 2015

Annette F. Warren Shannon, 74, of Latrobe passed away Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2015, at UPMC Shadyside. Born April 16, 1941, in Wake Forest, North Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Herman and Bertie (Bailey) Warren. Annette was a homemaker, former secretary at the CIA in Washington, D.C., and the nursery teacher for more than 40 years at...

Dec 27, 2015

Mary Anne (Keener) Gray, 74, of Latrobe, died Sunday, Dec. 27, 2015, at UPMC Presbyterian. She was born Nov. 5, 1941, in Latrobe, a daughter of the late Henry F. Keener and Yolanda (Lee) Keener. A homemaker, she was a member of Holy Family Roman Catholic Church. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Charles J. Gray;...

Nov 22, 2015

Stanley Joles, 65, of Latrobe (Unity Township) passed away Sunday, Nov. 22, 2015, at home. Born Sept. 18, 1950, in Leadington, Missouri, he was the son of the late Ollie and Dolly Joles. Stanley worked in the paving and blacktop industry. He was a Mason. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by two sons, Ollie Joles and...

Nov 19, 2015

Edward "Jack" Clark, 77, of Latrobe, died Thursday, Nov. 19, 2015, at home. He was born Aug. 2, 1938, in Latrobe, to the late Edward James Clark and Dorothy (Ackerman) Clark. He retired with 27 years of service from Latrobe Die Casting and retired owner of Clarks Tree Service. He was Methodist by faith. He was a 1957 graduate...

Nov 17, 2015

Special Note:

Mr. John A. Oliverio is the brother-in-law of our founder George A. Frederick. This obituary is added as a tribute to our Uncle John. Your deep laugh and quick wit will live on in our hearts. Our sympathy to our Aunt Sheila and cousins John, Cathy and Christina.

Sincerely,

G. Joe...

Nov 13, 2015

Mildred Verona (Hutchison) Beuten, of Youngstown, Pa., passed peacefully from this life Friday, Nov. 13, 2015, at Excela Health Latrobe Hospital. Born Aug. 2, 1928, Milli lived a full life here in the Youngstown Latrobe community, dedicating her years of service to Latrobe Steel Co. of which she was very proud. She enjoyed a precious marriage to Frank Beuten...

Nov 9, 2015

William J. "Jack" Smyth Jr., 90, of Latrobe, formerly of Blairsville, died Monday, Nov. 9, 2015, in the Excela Health Latrobe Hospital. He was born Oct. 21, 1925, in Monessen, to the late William J. and Ann (Rialti) Smyth. He was retired as director of transportation for Torrence State Hospital and was a member of St. Vincent Basilica Parish....

Nov 3, 2015

Leo L. "Randy" Brown passed quietly in his sleep on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2015 in Florida. Randy was extremely well known and loved by everyone. His smile, his laughter and his quick wit made people genuinely love him. Always a story and a joke to tell made Randy who he was...an incredible human being.

After graduating Ligonier...

Oct 20, 2015

Tracy Elizabeth (Vierling) Clawson, 57, of Rockwood, died Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2015, at home. She was born Jan. 6, 1958, in Albany, Ga., to the late Orville Vierling and Helen Jane Kelly. She retired as a registered nurse. She was preceded in death by her parents; and a sister, Leslie Vierling-Bassegio. She is survived by three children, Matthew A....

Oct 11, 2015

Josephine T. "Corinne" Mosso, 81, of Latrobe, died Sunday, Oct. 11, 2015, at Excela Health Latrobe Hospital. She was born Feb. 19, 1934, in Germany, to the late Joseph Kirchberger and Theresa Spitzauer Kirchberger. She worked for Montgomery Ward as a decorator and group merchandiser. She was a member of St. Vincent Basilica Parish. She was preceded in death...