Obituaries

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Local Obituaries for Latrobe, PA, Westmoreland County & Surrounding Areas

James K. Metz

James K. Metz

Apr 25, 2014

James K. Metz, 78, of Latrobe, died Friday, April 25, 2014, at Greensburg Care Center, Greensburg. He was born Oct. 13, 1935, in Whitney, a son of the late James Phillip Metz and Gertrude Hamilton Metz. Jim was formerly employed by Eidemiller and Donegal Construction and retired from Derry Construction. Jim enjoyed riding motorcycles watching AMC classic movies, hunting,...

Robert A. Shaw Sr

Robert A. Shaw Sr

Apr 24, 2014

Robert A. Shaw Sr., 77, of Latrobe, Unity Township, died Thursday, April 24, 2014, at home. He was born March 4, 1937, in New Stanton, son of the late Donald A. and Beulah Kennel Shaw. He was retired from Vulcan Mold as a millwright. He was a member of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, a former council member for...

Eugene Floyd Little

Eugene Floyd Little

Apr 5, 2014

Eugene Floyd Little, 68, of Ligonier, passed away Saturday, April 5, 2014, at home. He was born May 15, 1945, in Indiana County. He was a private farmer who resided with and has been a member of the Eberhart family for the past 27 years. Services and burial are private. FREDERICK FUNERAL HOME INC., 1543 Ligonier St.,...

Wanda F. Zuzack

Wanda F. Zuzack

Mar 27, 2014

Wanda F. Zaleski Zuzack, 85, of Latrobe died Thursday, March 27, 2014, in her home. She was born Oct. 10, 1928, in Jeannette, a daughter of the late Leonard J. and Josephine (Kondracki) Zaleski. Wanda was a member of St. Vincent Basilica Parish, Unity Township, and was retired from W.T. Grant in 1976. She also was a member of...

Richard C. Behrman, Sr

Richard C. Behrman, Sr

Mar 19, 2014

Richard C. Behrman Sr., 79, of Latrobe, died Wednesday, March 19, 2014, in Excela Health Latrobe Hospital. He was born March 29, 1934, in Pittsburgh, son of the late Ann Griner. He was a retired letter carrier for the United States Postal Service for 37 years and the owner of McLain and Brash Upholstery which was founded in 1898....

Eleanor J. Falso

Eleanor J. Falso

Mar 17, 2014

Eleanor J. Falso, 88, of Latrobe, died Monday, March 17, 2014, at home. She was born July 5, 1925, in Latrobe, daughter of the late Pasquale Falso and Elizabeth Funciulla-Zappone Falso. She was a retired investigator for Bell Telephone Company, having worked in Latrobe and Greensburg. She was a member of St. Vincent Basilica Parish. In addition to her...

Jeanne Henry

Jeanne Henry

Feb 22, 2014

Jeanne Casterwiler Henry, 85, of Latrobe passed away Saturday, Feb. 22, 2014, in Excela Health Latrobe Hospital. Born Sept. 12, 1928, in Latrobe, she was a daughter of the late Alexander H. and Louise (Hood) Casterwiler. Jeanne was a homemaker and served as treasurer for Bethany United Methodist Church, where she was a member. She also was treasurer for...

Nancy L. Stauffer

Nancy L. Stauffer

Feb 10, 2014

Nancy L. Stauffer, 55, of Latrobe, passed away February 10, 2014, at Excela Health Latrobe Hospital. Graveside services will be held at 9:30 AM, Thursday, February 20, 2014, at the Unity Cemetery, 114 Chapel Lane, Latrobe? PA? 15650

Frances M. Randles

Frances M. Randles

Feb 8, 2014

Frances M. Way Randles, 90, of Latrobe, PA, formerly of Dresden, Ohio passed away Saturday evening, February 8, 2014 in Latrobe. Born and raised in Coshocton County, she was a daughter of the late Jacob and Nellie (Thomas) Way Smailes and the step-daughter of the late Orville Smailes. She and her late husband, Harold Ray Randles, lived in New...

Margaret C. West

Margaret C. West

Feb 8, 2014

Margaret C. (Frisky) West, 92, of Latrobe, (Unity Township), died Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014, at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 4, 1921, in Greensburg, daughter of the late Theodore J. Frisky and Margaret Catherine. She was a former member of St. Vincent Basilica Parish and a current member of Holy Family Roman Catholic Church....

Sandra L. Kesner

Sandra L. Kesner

Jan 12, 2014

Sandra L. (Jacobs) Kesner, 72, of Latrobe passed away Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014, in Excela Health Latrobe Hospital. Born Feb. 25, 1941, in McKeesport, she was a daughter of the late Elmer G. and Helen (Wise) Jacobs. She was a retired calligrapher, having worked for Poland's and American Stamp Collectibles. Sandra is survived by her husband, Raymond M. Kesner;...

Ann (Wayda) Latsko

Ann (Wayda) Latsko

Jan 10, 2014

Ann (Wayda) Latsko, 94, of Latrobe (Derry Township) passed away Friday, Jan. 10, 2014, at home. Born Oct. 26, 1919, in Kingston, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Anna (Zalepa) Wayda. Ann last worked in sales for Fashion Bug and was a member of St. Rose Roman Catholic Church. In addition to her parents, she was...

Rose Ann Heckel

Rose Ann Heckel

Jan 5, 2014

Rose Ann Ali Heckel, 95, of Latrobe passed away Sunday, Jan. 5, 2014, in Emeritus at Latrobe, Unity Township. Born Dec. 21, 1918, in Pittsburgh, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Marie (Calis) Ali. Prior to retirement, Rose was an administrative assistant for Pennsylvania State Office of Employment Security. In addition to her parents, she was...

Betty J. Mekic

Betty J. Mekic

Jan 4, 2014

Betty J. Bucholtz Mekic, 83, of Latrobe passed away Saturday, Jan. 4, 2014, in Excela Health Latrobe Hospital. Born Oct. 29, 1930, in Latrobe, she was the daughter of the late John and Myrtle (Buchanan) Bucholtz. Betty formerly was a production worker for Toyad Corp. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of...

Carolyn A. Boerio

Carolyn A. Boerio

Dec 25, 2013

Carolyn A. Boerio, 81, of Latrobe, died Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2013, in Loyalhanna Care Center, Derry. Born Aug. 22, 1932, in Connellsville, she was a daughter of the late John and Janet (Miller) Robbins. She was formerly employed as a registered nurse. She was a member of the Humane Society and was an avid animal lover and caretaker. She...

Orie A. Clark

Orie A. Clark

Dec 22, 2013

Orie A. Clark, 71, of Charlotte, N.C., formerly of Ligonier, died Sunday, Dec. 22, 2013, at Presbyterian Matthews Hospital. He was born Sept. 19, 1942, in New Florence, a son of the late Edgar A. Clark and Mabel (Hurt) Clark. He was a member of Calvary Church of the Nazarene and worked as a mechanic for the past 50...

AnnaMary Upholster

AnnaMary Upholster

Dec 21, 2013

AnnaMary Upholster, 80, of Latrobe, died Saturday, Dec. 21, 2013, at home, surrounded by her family. She was born Jan. 19, 1933, in Latrobe, a daughter of the late Nicholas Gleckl and Teresa (Zitterbart) Gleckl. She was a housewife and had worked as a cashier at McCrory's Department Store in Latrobe. She was a member of the Remnants Dulcimer...

Dorothy B. Myers

Dorothy B. Myers

Dec 18, 2013

Dorothy B. Myers, 89, died peacefully at her home in Latrobe on Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2013, surrounded by some of her church family. Born Feb. 22, 1924, she was the last living member of her immediate family as she was preceded in death by her parents, sister, brother and loving husband, Norman Myers. Dorothy married the love of her...

Carl O. Kane

Carl O. Kane

Dec 14, 2013

Carl O. Kane, 89, of New Alexandria, died December 14, 2013 at home. He was born in Newton Hamilton, PA, to the late Mayward and Lanta Kane. Carl served his country while in the Army during World War II. He was the devoted husband of the late Bettyrose V. Kane for 62 years and a loving father of five...

Matilda Ann Camboni

Matilda Ann Camboni

Dec 13, 2013

Matilda Ann Camboni, 90, of New Alexandria, died Friday, Dec. 13, 2013, at Excela Health Latrobe Hospital. Born April 25, 1923, in Brenizer, she was a daughter of the late Steve Wano and Susan Paytak Wano. A homemaker, she was Catholic by faith. She was a former member of both the Sons of Italy and the Knights of Columbus...