Obituaries

Lloyd J. McCabe

Feb 24, 2010

Lloyd J. "Jim" McCabe, 56, of Bradenville, died Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2010, at UPMC Presbyterian University Hospital. He was born May 11, 1953, in Latrobe, a son of Katherine Fink Laughrey and the late Lloyd S. McCabe. He was a Marine Corp veteran and retired coal miner with UMWA, District 2, 1257 for R&P Coal/Florence Mining. Lloyd was a...

Paul W. Loughner

Feb 23, 2010

Paul W. Loughner, 73, of Latrobe passed away Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at Loyalhanna Care Center. He was the last living member of his family. Private burial will take place in St. Clair Cemetery.

Harold J. Shoemaker

Feb 17, 2010

Harold J. (Buzz) Shoemaker, 72, of Latrobe PA passed away February 17, 2010 at his home. Buzz was an Army veteran and retired in 1998 from Latrobe Steel with 37 years of service. Buzz was an avid golfer and member of Cooperstown Club and the American Legion. He was preceded in death by his father, Albert Shoemaker and brother...

Irene Verchuck

Jan 30, 2010

Irene Verchuck, 85, of Greensburg, died Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010, in Loyalhanna Care Center, Latrobe. Born July 28, 1924, in Sudith, Ky., she was a daughter of the late Frank and Suzzie (Kecskemetic) Chabino. She was a retired factory worker for Toyad. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Henry P. Verchuck, in...

Russel W. Lowden

Jan 22, 2010

Russel W. Lowden, 84, of Latrobe, died Friday, Jan. 22, 2010, in Loyalhanna Care Center, Derry Township. Born Aug. 19, 1925, in Latrobe, he was a son of the late Robert and Elizabeth (Witherspoon) Lowden. He was a member of Latrobe United Methodist Church. Prior to retirement, he worked as a train dispatcher for the Pennsylvania Railroad. A World...

Richard Thomas Felbaum

Jan 21, 2010

Richard Thomas Felbaum, 66, of Latrobe, died Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010, in Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital, Greensburg. Born Feb. 26, 1943, in Greensburg, he was a son of the late Gilbert Joseph and Frances L. (Harris) Felbaum. He was a member of St. Vincent Basilica Parish. Prior to retirement, he was a self-employed construction worker. In addition to his...

Theodore A. Marcinik

Jan 20, 2010

Theodore A. Marcinik, 89, Latrobe, died Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2010, in Excela Health Latrobe Hospital. He was born July 29, 1920, in Latrobe, son of the late Joseph and Ann (Kaballa) Marcinik. He was a retired steel worker for Standard Steel and was a member of Christ United Church of Christ. He was an Army veteran of World War...

James Hill Mitchell

Jan 16, 2010

James Hill Mitchell Passed away January 16, 2010 at the age of 93. He is the beloved husband of the late Sadie(Burd)Mitchell. Dearest father of Nancy C.(Perry)Boring and James H. Mitchell. Dear grandfather of 5, great grandfather of 5 and great great grandfather of 5. Dear brother of Rose Derek. He was preceded in death by his parents James...

Simon C. O'Barto

Jan 15, 2010

Simon "Si" C. O'Barto, Sr., 86, of Latrobe, died Friday, January 15, 2010, at his home with his wife and family by his side.

Born July 31, 1923 in Lloydsville, the son of the late Charles and Agnes (Lencofsky) O'Barto.

A member of St. John the Evangelist Church in Latrobe, he was a graduate of...

Mary Elizabeth Marsh

Jan 15, 2010

Mary Elizabeth Marsh, 83, of North Huntingdon, died Friday, Jan. 15, 2010, in Briarcliff Nursing Center, Irwin. Born May 8, 1926, in Latrobe, she was the daughter of the late Willis Rankin Lloyd Sr. and Malvin McCullough Lloyd. She was a homemaker and a member of Latrobe United Presbyterian Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...

Sarah L. Geter

Jan 12, 2010

Sarah L. Geter, 90, of Latrobe, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2010, at Westmoreland Manor. She was born March 13, 1919, in Haddock, Ga., a daughter of the late Levi Kinslow and Lois Odom Kinslow Sanders. Sarah was a retired custodial worker for Kenametal and a member of Second Baptist Church of Latrobe. In addition to her parents, she...

Christine S. Zimmerman

Jan 11, 2010

Christine S. Zimmerman, 88, of Latrobe, passed away Monday, Jan. 11, 2010, at Barnes House. She was born Oct. 20, 1921, in Utica, Neb., a daughter of the late Carl Jensen and Flossie Maeder Jenson. She was a homemaker and a member of Latrobe United Methodist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...

Maegaret R. Miller

Dec 27, 2009

Margaret R. Miller, 89, of Latrobe, died Sunday, Dec. 27, 2009, in Greensburg Care Center. Born March 29, 1920, in Unity Township, she was a daughter of the late Edward and Catherine (Shillinger) Miller. She was a member of St. Vincent Basilica. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Edward, Frederick and Charles...

Samuel P. Japalucci

Dec 15, 2009

Samuel P. Japalucci, 80, of Latrobe, died Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2009, in Jeannette Hospice of Westmoreland. He was born Oct. 27, 1929, in Salem Township, son of the late Pasquale "Patsy" and MaryJane (Osborne) Japalucci. He retired from the United States Postal Service in Pittsburgh after more than 30 years of service and was a member of Latrobe United...

Joseph C. Priestas

Dec 15, 2009

Joseph C. Priestas, 87, of Latrobe, died Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2009, in Mountainview Specialty Care Center. He was born Feb. 5, 1922, in Latrobe, a son of the late Joseph and Anna Vogas Priestas. He was a retired steelworker for Vanadium. He was a member of Holy Family Roman Catholic Church, American Legion Post 515, Kingston Veteran's and Sportsmen's,...

Marie T. (DelSordo) Bougher

Nov 19, 2009

Marie T. (DelSordo) Bougher, 88, of Latrobe, died Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009, in Excela Health Latrobe Hospital. Born Oct. 1, 1921, in Latrobe, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Carmela (DellaVecchia) DelSordo. She was a homemaker and had a passion for cooking. She never used recipes, but always made tasty dishes. Mrs. Bougher was a member...

Alice L. Miller

Nov 18, 2009

Alice L. Miller, 66, of Latrobe, died Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009, in Excela Health Latrobe Hospital. She was born Oct. 27, 1943, in Mt. Pleasant, a daughter of Jacob R. Miller and the late Mary Jane Jaram Miller. She was retired from the food services department at the Mountain View Inn and attended St. Vincent Basilica Parish. She enjoyed...

Rhonda L. Lucas

Nov 16, 2009

Rhonda L. Lucas, 36, of Latrobe, died Monday, Nov. 16, 2009, in Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital, Greensburg, after an 18-year battle with rheumatoid arthritis. She was born July 9, 1973, in Greensburg. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church and a former bus driver for Laidlaw. She enjoyed camping and was an avid movie watcher. Rhonda had a...

Henry P. Verchuck

Nov 15, 2009

Henry P. Verchuck, 85, of Greensburg, died Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009, in Nature Park Commons, Greensburg. Born Feb. 29, 1924, in Crabtree, he was a son of the late Paul A. and Justyna (Milan) Verchuck. Prior to retirement, he was the owner of Verchuck Construction. He attended St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church. He was a World War...

Elizabeth L. Marron

Nov 4, 2009

Elizabeth L. "Betty" Marron, 90, of Greensburg, formerly of Latrobe, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009, in Westmoreland Manor. She was born Aug. 20, 1919, in Latrobe, daughter of the late Charles P. and Elizabeth A. (Short) Biller. Betty retired in 1984 from Latrobe Area Hospital, where she worked as a nurses' aid. She was a member of Holy...