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Evelynne J. Miscovich
Aug 2, 2013
Evelynne J. Miscovich, 86, passed away peacefully Friday evening August 2nd, at Bethlen Home with her family by her side. Born March 30, 1927, the daughter of the late John and Mary (Vargo) Semanchek. Evelynne was a member of Holy Family Church. A graduate of Seton Hill College with double degrees, 'Mrs. Miscovich' was a science teacher at Holy...
Rochella (Cool) Wolfe
Jul 26, 2013
Rochella (Cool) Wolfe, 76, of Ligonier, died Friday, July 26, 2013, in Excela Health Latrobe Hospital. Born Dec. 5, 1936, in Bethlehem, she was a daughter of the late Willard W. and Helen M. (Sunday) Cool. She was a retired teacher, last employed at Covenant Presbyterian Church Pre-School of Ligonier. She belonged to St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church, Ligonier,...
Curtis N. Byrd
Jul 25, 2013
Curtis N. Byrd, 65, of Latrobe, died Thursday, July 25, 2013, at home. He was born May 3, 1948, in Washington, D.C., to the late Ulysses S. Byrd and Mary Alice Martin. He retired from Latrobe Steel as an abrasive machinist. He was a Prince Hall Mason, a member of the Lions Club, a radio announcer for the Association...
Leo E. Selesky
Jul 20, 2013
Leo E. Selesky, 87, of Latrobe, died Saturday, July 20, 2013, in Westmoreland Manor, Greensburg. Born July 28, 1925, in Unity Township, he was a son of the late Leo H. and Goldie Piper Selesky. He retired from Latrobe Steel. He was an active member of Latrobe First Church of God for more than 60 years, along with his...
Edith J. (Jones) Kozlesky
Jul 11, 2013
Edith J. (Jones) Kozlesky, 90, of Latrobe, died Thursday, July 11, 2013, in Loyalhanna Care Center, Derry Township. She was born July 11, 1923, in Derry, to the late Simon Cosgrove Jones and Lillian Pearl Erb Jones. She was retired from Kennametal's accounting department and had also worked for S.P. Reed Company Department Store. She belonged to Hope Evangelical...
Joseph W. "Joe K" Kosczuk
Jul 6, 2013
Joseph W. "Joe K" Kosczuk, 58, of Latrobe, died Saturday, July 6, 2013, in Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital, Greensburg. He was born March 18, 1955, in Brownsville, son of the late Joseph Kosczuk and Genevieve Casto Kosczuk. Joe was retired and had worked as a paramedic, licensed funeral director and as a registered nurse for Torrance State Hospital. He...
James R. Rhoads
Jul 4, 2013
James R. Rhoads Sr., 85, of Latrobe passed away Thursday, July 4, 2013, at home. Born April 9, 1928, in Oil City, he was a son of the late William C. and Mary Agnes (Fink) Rhoads. Prior to retirement, he was a shipper for Crown Creative Industries. He attended Holy Family Roman Catholic Church, Latrobe. He was a Korean...
Duane M. "Smitty" Smith
Jun 23, 2013
Duane M. "Smitty" Smith, 72, of New Alexandria died Sunday, June 23, 2013, in Loyalhanna Care Center, Derry Township. Born April 21, 1941, in Latrobe, he was the son of the late Paul and Evylyn (Hower) Smith. He was a retired self-employed laborer. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by three brothers, Walter Smith, Wendel...
Eileen H. Hoyman
May 21, 2013
Eileen H. Hoyman passed away May 21, 2013 at Loyalhanna Care Center. As per her request, private burial will be at St. Vincent Cemetery, Latrobe, PA.
Mary Lee Wright
Apr 29, 2013
Mary Lee Wright, 87, of Latrobe, died Monday, April 29, 2013, at Golden Living Center, Oakmont. She was born Dec. 3, 1925, in Derry Township, daughter of the late Willie and Viola J. Drayton Sanders. She retired after working as a domestic worker for the Harry Saxman family. She was a member of Second Baptist Church of Latrobe where...
Ronald H. Reeping, Sr
Apr 25, 2013
Ronald H. Reeping, Sr. 79, of Latrobe passed away peacefully Thursday, April 25, 2013 surrounded by his loving family. He was born September 1, 1933, in Latrobe, son of the late Henry and Loretta (Malloy) Reeping, III. Prior to his retirement he was employed at Westinghouse in Derry. He was a member of St. Vincent Basilica in Latrobe. He...
Edward Luther Ribblet
Apr 21, 2013
Edward Luther Ribblet, 71, of Latrobe, died Sunday, April 21, 2013, at home. He was born April 29, 1941, in Ligonier, son of the late Luther Grover Ribblet and the late Goldie E. (Peterson) Ribblet. He retired in 2005 from Carclo Technical Plastics of Latrobe where he worked as a welder. He was a member of Bethel Evangelical Lutheran...
Richard H. Potter
Apr 16, 2013
Richard H. Potter, 91, of Latrobe, died Tuesday, April 16, 2013, at his home. Born Oct. 18, 1921, in Etna, he was a son of the late Joseph and Barbara Sheets Potter. A self-employed home builder and contractor, Richard was one of the founding members of Sonrise Church and the Union Mission of Latrobe. He was in charge of...
James R. "Jim" Herwick
Apr 4, 2013
James R. "Jim" Herwick, 64 of Latrobe died April 4, 2013 peacefully in his home surrounded by family. He was born October 24, 1948 in Connellsville, PA. He was the beloved husband of Deborah Farrow Herwick, father of Lynn (Adam) Cochran of Latrobe and Kelly (Chris) Miller of Latrobe, grandfather to Chad Cochran, Shelby Fry, Nathan Cochran, Andrew Fry,...
Andreia O. Bollinger
Apr 1, 2013
Andreia O. Bollinger, 47, of Latrobe passed away Monday, April 1, 2013, in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. Born Jan. 3, 1966, in Baltimore, Md., she was a daughter of Anna Marie Smith Bollinger and the late Carl R. Bollinger Sr. Andreia had worked for the Westmoreland County Blind Association. She attended Bethany United Methodist Church and Trinity Evangelical Lutheran...
Asako H. Stanko
Mar 31, 2013
Asako H. Nankaku' Stanko, 79, of Latrobe passed away Sunday, March 31, 2013, in Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital, Greensburg. She was born March 4, 1934, in Hiroshima, Japan. Prior to retirement, she was a nurses' aide for Edgewood Nursing Center, Unity Township. Asako was preceded in death by her husband, Steve P. Stanko, as well as several brothers and...
Richmond H. Ferguson III
Mar 27, 2013
Richmond H. Ferguson III, of Latrobe, passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2013. Born Oct. 15, 1931, in Latrobe, he was a son of the late Richmond H. Ferguson and Beatrice Clark Ferguson. He graduated from Latrobe High School in 1949 and St. Vincent College in 1953. He then served for two years in the Army with the Military Police....
Harry K. Hilty
Mar 10, 2013
Harry K. Hilty, 84, of Latrobe, died Sunday, March 10, 2013, in Greensburg. He was born Feb. 18, 1929, in Pittsburgh, a son of the late Harry and Margaret (Brown) Hilty. He retired from Latrobe Steel with 39 years of service as a machinist. A Korean War veteran, he served in the Army. He was a member of American...
Elizabeth Jane Calabrace
Mar 1, 2013
Elizabeth Jane (Merlin) Calabrace, 90, of Latrobe, died Friday, March 1, 2013, at home. Born March 15, 1922, in Bradenville, she was a daughter of the late Olimbio and Mary (Ross) Merlin. She was a retired cook for the Brew House in Latrobe. She was a member of Holy Family Roman Catholic Church. In addition to her parents, she...
Claybon Wright
Feb 10, 2013
Claybon Wright, 85, of Latrobe, died Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013, in Westmoreland Manor, Greensburg. He was born Aug. 26, 1927, in Brownsville, a son of the late James Wright Sr. and Susie May Wright. He retired from Teledyne Vasco. A member of Second Baptist Church of Latrobe, where he was a trustee, he was also a member of the...
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