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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...
Jeanne R. Moser
Oct 23, 2009
Jeanne Rita Moser, 94, of Natrona Heights, formerly of Arnold, died Friday, Oct. 23, 2009, in the Alle-Kiski Medical Center, Natrona. She was born Oct. 1, 1915, in Tarentum, a daughter of the late Fernand J. and Ida Despy Magnet. She was a homemaker and a member of Mt. St. Peter Roman Catholic Church, New Kensington. In addition to...
Jeannine A. Bush
Oct 13, 2009
Jeannine A. Bush, 59, of Latrobe, died Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009, in Excela Health Latrobe Hospital. She was born Nov. 4, 1949, in Latrobe, a daughter of Joseph Priestas and the late Emma Mea Priestas. She was a former dietary worker for Excela Health Latrobe Hospital. She attended Latrobe United Methodist Church and was part of the Derry American...
Gerald F. Keller
Oct 11, 2009
Gerald F. Keller, 72, of Latrobe, died Sunday, Oct. 11, 2009, at home. Born Dec. 20, 1936, in Punxsutawney, he was a son of the late Edward J. and Margaret (Masi) Keller. Prior to his retirement, he was a glazier with Local 181, Cleveland, Ohio. He served in the Army. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...
Carolyn M. Paola
Oct 7, 2009
Carolyn M. Paola, 87, of Latrobe, died Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009, in Greensburg Care Center. She was born Nov. 17, 1921, in Blairsville, a daughter of the late Joe Beason and Virginia Beason Turk. She was a retired garment worker for Westland Manufacturing. Always a bright light to her friends and family, Carolyn will be sadly missed but fondly...
Victoria L. Miller
Oct 7, 2009
Victoria L. Miller, 53, of Latrobe, died Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009, in Excela Health Hospice Center, Jeannette. She was born Oct. 14, 1955, in Jeannette, a daughter of the late James and Thelma (Turack) Strelec. She was a deli clerk for Giant Eagle and attended Sacred Heart Church, Jeannette. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...
George H. Graham
Sep 30, 2009
George H. Graham, 89, of Ligonier, formerly of Blairsville, died Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009, in Excela Health Latrobe Hospital. Born Jan. 29, 1920, in Pittsburgh, he was a son of the late George R. and Katherine (Gillespie) Graham. He retired from Westinghouse, where he worked as a quality control inspector. Mr. Graham was a member of Heritage United Methodist...
John R. Clawson
Sep 3, 2009
John R. Clawson, 54, of Latrobe, died Thursday, Sept. 3, 2009, after a long battle with cancer. Born Dec. 14, 1954, in Johnstown, he was a son of the late Chester H. and Nellie A. Clark Clawson. Prior to his retirement, he was employed as an operator by the Westinghouse Nuclear Division. He served in the Marine Corps during...
Donald T. Grote
Aug 29, 2009
Donald T. Grote, 88, of Latrobe, died Saturday, August 29, 2009, at the Bethlen Home, Ligonier. He was born October 3, 1920, in Latrobe, the son of the late Willaim and Margaret Holland Grote. He had been employed at Carborundum in Latrobe. Don was a member of St. Vincent Basilica Parish. He was a graduate of Holy Family Grade...
George E. Mitchell, Sr
Aug 7, 2009
George E. Mitchell Sr., 78, of Derry, died Friday, Aug. 7, 2009, in his home. He was born Sept. 24, 1930, in Youngstown, a son of the late George J. and Josephine Quinn Mitchell. He was a retired union carpenter. He was a member of Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, Youngstown, United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America...
Ethel M. Kauffman
Jul 1, 2009
Ethel M. Kauffman, 97, of Apollo, died Wednesday, July 1, 2009, at home. She was born Aug. 17, 1911, in Hunker, a daughter of the late Charles and Zella Hayes Sinnamond. She was a homemaker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jacob A. Kauffman; a son, Rodger Kauffman; and two daughters, Janet...
Mary Ann Gates
Jun 28, 2009
Mary Ann Gates, 49, of Greensburg, died Sunday, June 28, 2009, in Excela Health Latrobe Hospital. She was born Oct. 6, 1959, in Greensburg, a daughter of the late Steven and Caroline Conaby Starenchak. Prior to her retirement, she worked as a private duty nurse's aide. She is survived by her husband of 25 years, David S. Gates; two...
Ida Springel
Jun 19, 2009
Ida Springel, 98, of Latrobe, died Friday, June 19, 2009, at Excela Health Latrobe Hospital. She was born May 23, 1911, in Warsaw, Poland, a daughter of the late Andrew Klepczynski and Mary Jastrzeboski Klepczynski. she was a homemaker and a member of Holy Family Roman Catholic Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...
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