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Laura C. Moore
Jan 5, 2024
Laura C. (Margarcelli) Moore, 87, of Greensburg, PA, passed away Friday, Jan. 5, 2024, at The Rehabilitation and Nursing Center at Greater Pittsburgh, Greensburg. She was born Apr. 18, 1936, in Crabtree, a daughter of the late Christopher C. and Myrtle I. (Lape) Margarcelli. She was a homemaker and a member of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church. Laura enjoyed spending free...
Harry Marlin Reiner
Dec 28, 2023
Harry Reiner, age 85, of Latrobe passed away Thursday, December 28, 2023, in Latrobe. He was born Oct. 5, 1938, in Rebuck, PA.
Harry graduated from Thiel College in 1960 and received a B.A. in Psychology and a minor in German. After Thiel he attended Lutheran Theological Seminary in Philadelphia in 1960-1961. Later, he earned his Masters in...
Joseph August Hudson
Dec 17, 2023
Joseph August Hudson, 64 of Latrobe (Unity Twp.), passed away Sunday, December 17, 2023, at home. He was born August 16, 1959, in Wilkinsburg, PA, to the late Rugh August Hudson, Jr. and Mary L. (Birchall) Hudson. He served his country in the U.S. Army. Joseph was a retired pipeliner and welder's helper. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Holly Mae Hudson;...
Rebecca “Becky” (Lubinsky) Hohman Keys
Dec 10, 2023
Rebecca “Becky” (Lubinsky) Hohman Keys, 75, of Latrobe, passed away peacefully on December 10, 2023, at home. She was born September 19, 1948, to the late Benny and Emma (Giron) Lubinsky. She graduated from Slippery Rock University and worked for Chatham University prior to her retirement. Becky was a kind, gentile, and loving person. She enjoyed spending time with...
Curtis A. Fisher
Dec 9, 2023
Curtis A. Fisher, 94, of Unity Township, passed away at home on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023. He was born Jul. 22, 1929, in Black Lick, a son to the late Aaron and Christina (Hancock) Fisher. He served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict from 1949-1952 as a surgical technician. His service in the Army continued until his retirement at...
Barbara Jean Herrod
Dec 2, 2023
Barbara Jean (Guyer) Herrod, 63, of Latrobe, passed away Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, at home. She was born Jun. 29, 1960, in Latrobe to Herbert Guyer and the late Thelma (Palmer) Guyer. She was a homemaker and in years past had worked as a florist. Barbara was a member of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church. In addition to her mother she was preceded in death by a brother,...
Georgia R. Himler
Dec 1, 2023
Georgia R. Himler passed away at Independence Health System Latrobe Hospital with her husband at her side on December 1, 2023, after a two-year brave fight with ALS disease. Born on June 15, 1944, in Latrobe, she was the daughter of Ken and Sue Roby (Newingham). She was a graduate of Latrobe High School and Geneva College. Georgia was a...
Helen Louise Kovalcik
Nov 27, 2023
Helen Louise (Gilligan) Kovalcik, 80, of Derry, passed away Monday, November 27, 2023, at St. Andrew's Village, Indiana. She was born December 11, 1942, in Latrobe, to the late Robert and Toressa (McDonald) Gilligan. She was a retired Registered Nurse, having worked for Frick Hospital and later at St. Andrew's Village. She was a member of Church of the Good Shepherd Parish, Kent, PA. In addition to her parents she...
Donald Robert “Punky” DeMine
Nov 22, 2023
Donald Robert “Punky” DeMine, 75, of Latrobe, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023, at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital. He was born Feb. 1, 1948, in Latrobe, to the late Donald M. and Katherine (McDonald) DeMine. Don was a retired plant manager having worked for Chestnut Ridge Foam Inc. (formerly Toyad Corporation). Following retirment he worked at Latrobe Hardware. He was a member of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church. He was also an...
David Charles Dunlap
Nov 20, 2023
David Charles Dunlap, 69, of Latrobe, passed away Monday, Nov. 20, 2023, at home. He was born Aug. 23, 1954, in Pittsburgh, to the late Charles Ambrose Dunlap and Deborah (Daigle) Dunlap. He was a collector of vinyl records, music memorabilia and books. David is survived by a son, Tyler Dunlap of Pittsburgh; and his ex-wife, Dianne Dunlap who cared for him very much; and his cat, Julien. There will be no...
Lewis D. "Lou" Smith
Nov 10, 2023
Lewis D. "Lou" Smith, 88, of Latrobe (Unity Twp.), passed away Friday, Nov. 10, 2023, at home. He was born Mar. 31, 1935, in Hunker, to the late Frank N. and Hazel (Beistel) Smith. Lou was a contractor and the owner of L.D. Smith Construction. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Charlotte Ann (Osenkowski) Smith in 2021. Lou is...
Anne B. Bleehash
Oct 30, 2023
Anne B. Bleehash, 79, of Latrobe passed away Monday, October 30, 2023. Born January 14, 1944, in Latrobe, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Katherine (Rise) Berkelbach. A beloved Gammy, she adored her five grandkids and spending time with them doing just about anything just to be with them. She bled blue and white and loved...
Donald J. Downs
Oct 22, 2023
Donald J. “Donnie” Downs, 65, of Latrobe passed away, Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023, at home. He was born Jan. 2, 1958, in Latrobe, a son of the late Donald B. and Erma M. (Lint) Downs. Don owned and operated Don’s Auto Service, serving Latrobe and the surrounding community for 46 years. He was a member of St. Vincent Basilica...
Angeline M. Smith
Oct 12, 2023
Angeline M. "Angie" (Scardina) Smith, 84, of Latrobe (Unity Twp.), passed away Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023, at Independence Health System - Latrobe Hospital. She was born Nov. 8, 1938, in Scottdale, PA to the late Vincenzo James and May (Comforti) Scardina. She was a homemaker and a member of Our Lady of Grace Church, Greensburg. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...
Francis L. Kikel
Sep 15, 2023
Francis L. Kikel, 82, of Latrobe, passed away Friday, September 15, 2023, at Independence Health System Latrobe Hospital. He was born January 3, 1941, in Lycippus, to the late Joseph Paul (JP) and Cora L. (Shaffer) Kikel. He was a retired steel worker and machinist, having worked for Latrobe Steel. Francis was a member of the Fayette Gun Club;...
D. Jean (Gerhart) McDonald
Aug 11, 2023
D. Jean (Gerhart) McDonald, 89, of Latrobe, passed away Friday, August 11, 2023, at home. She was born October 29, 1933, in Mather, PA, to the late Nelson J. and Kathryn E. (Firestone) Gerhart. Jean was a retired switchboard operator for American Cyanamid and a lifelong member of the First Church of God, Latrobe, PA and a loving mother,...
Anna Marie (Baker) Keller
Jul 20, 2023
Anna Marie (Baker) Keller, 91, of Greensburg, passed away Thursday, July 20, 2023, at Greensburg Care Center. She was born December 30, 1931, in Pittsburgh, to the late Frances X. and Anna C. (McNamee) Baker. Anna spent more than thirty years as an elementary school teacher. A career she felt was not just a means of employment but a...
Robert August “Bob” Szymkiewicz
Jul 7, 2023
Robert August “Bob” Szymkiewicz, 91, Derry (formerly of Sarver), PA, passed away Friday, July 7, 2023, at Newhaven Court at Lindwood, Greensburg. He was born September 8, 1931, Natrona Heights, a son of the late Konstant and Rosela (Kulis) Szymkiewicz. He served his country as a member of the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. Bob was catholic...
Thomas M. "Tom" Voytilla
Jul 6, 2023
Thomas M. "Tom" Voytilla, 82, of Latrobe, passed away Thursday, July 6, 2023, at UPMC Mercy Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born September 1, 1940, in Latrobe, to the late Michael and Mary (Hudock) Voytilla. He served his country as a member of the U.S. Army National Guard. Tom was a retired payroll technician for Westinghouse. He was a member...
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