Obituaries

Nov 28, 2008

Jessie Lundquist, 103, of Latrobe, died Friday, Nov. 28, 2008, in Latrobe Regional Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born Aug. 6, 1905, in Carnegie, a daughter of the late John and Anna Gesici Selesky. She was a homemaker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Lundquist; two sons, Carl and Robert...

Nov 25, 2008

Dr. T. Jean Mazero, 84, of Latrobe, PA died on November 25, 2008 at UPMC. She was the daughter of the late Elsie (Fiorina) and Dominic Mazero of Latrobe. She graduated from Latrobe High School and then attended the Latrobe Hospital School of Nursing graduating in 1944. She then began a long life dedicated to nursing education and community...

Nov 10, 2008

John Robert Rusbosin, 86, of Latrobe, died Monday, November 10, 2008, at St. Anne's Home in Greensburg, PA. He was born March 27, 1922, in South Heights, a son of the late Andrew John and Mary (Bezosky) Rusbosin. Bob attended St. Veronica's Catholic School in Ambridge, PA and St. Joseph's Preparatory School in Hayes, KS. He served as a...

Nov 6, 2008

Patrick G. Gilligan, 60, of Youngstown, died Thursday, Nov. 6, 2008, at his home. He was born May 10, 1948, in Derry, son of the late James Joseph and Frances Nolfi Gilligan. He is survived by his wife, Judith Ann (Soxman) Gilligan; a son, Shane Patrick Gilligan, of Latrobe; and a brother, Charles James Gilligan and his wife, Lynn,...

Oct 27, 2008

Helen A. Ridilla, 84, of Latrobe, died Monday, Oct. 27, 2008, at Excela Health Latrobe Hospital. She was born Feb. 9, 1924, in Scottdale, daughter of the late John and Catherine Gacz Huysak Wasileski. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Mary Byzantine Catholic Church and First Catholic Slovak Union. In addition to her parents she was...

Oct 25, 2008

Sylvia M. Mitchell, 73, of Youngstown, Pa., died Saturday, Oct. 25, 2008, at her home. She was born Feb. 2, 1935, in Latrobe, daughter of the late Ralph and Emma Patton Neiman. She was a homemaker and a member of Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Josephine...

Oct 22, 2008

Robert L. Slates, 76, of Latrobe, died Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2008, at Excela Health Latrobe Hospital. He was born March 30, 1921, a son of the late Henry and Grace Miller Slates. He was retired from Rolling Rock Brewery. Bob and his wife, Loretta, were the owners and operators of Bob's Luncheonette from 1968 to 1976 and The Mozart...

Oct 20, 2008

Margaret M. Hohn Wayda, 88, of Latrobe, died Monday, Oct. 20, 2008, in Oak Hill Nursing Center, Greensburg. She was born June 12, 1920, in Snydertown, a daughter of the late John and Mary Blaschak Mehalic. She was a homemaker, and a member of St. Mary Byzantine Catholic Church, Bradenville. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...

Sep 30, 2008

Ida Marie Alesi, 85, of Latrobe died Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2008, in Excela Health Latrobe Hospital. Born March 1, 1923, in Latrobe, she was a daughter of the late Harry W. and Kathryn Saxman. She was a homemaker. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Angelo Alesi; a son, Anthony J. Alesi; a...

Sep 29, 2008

Bettyrose V. Kane, 79, of New Alexandria, died Monday, Sept. 29, 2008, at home. She was born Aug. 23, 1929, in McVeytown, daughter of the late William and Dora Vaughn Mort. She was a homemaker and a member of United Methodist Church, New Alexandria. Bettyrose was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, known as Grandma or Toot, and...

Sep 21, 2008

Anna M. Koch, 98, of Latrobe, died Sunday, Sept. 21, 2008, in Mountain View Specialty Care Center, Unity Township. Born Feb. 1, 1910, in Latrobe, she was a daughter of the late Michael Zappone and Elizabeth Faniculla Zappone Falso. She was a member of Holy Family Roman Catholic Church. She enjoyed baby-sitting numerous children over the years and served...

Sep 9, 2008

Viola M. "Velia" Smyth, 79, of Latrobe died Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2008, in Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital, Greensburg. Born Sept. 10, 1928, in Blairsville, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Maria (Mortini) Morini. Prior to retirement, Velia was a registered nurse for Mountain View Nursing Center. She was a graduate of St. Francis School of Nursing....

Aug 29, 2008

Nola Burnetta Fox Reed, 91, of Greensburg, died Friday, Aug. 29, 2008, in Westmoreland Manor, Hempfield Township. Born March 18, 1917, in North Lewellen, Neb., she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Neyman Cranmore. She was a homemaker, and a member of Life Spring Christian Church, Greensburg. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...

Aug 23, 2008

William A. Gallagher, 75, of Latrobe died Saturday, Aug. 23, 2008, in Excela Health Latrobe Hospital. Born Sept. 12, 1932, in Pittsburgh, he was a son of the late William D. and Mary Josephine (Weiman) Gallagher. Prior to retirement, William was a vibratory former for Carborundum Co. near Latrobe. He was a member of Holy Family Roman Catholic Church,...

Aug 12, 2008

Fredric Scott Blackburn died August 12, 2008 on the 10th hole of Latrobe Country Club.

Scott was born October 8, 1938 in Point Marion, PA.

He retired from Clemco Industries in 2003 and lived in Foster City, CA.

He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Shirley Blackburn, son Jeffery (wife Laura)...

Jul 15, 2008

Charles K. Krempasky, 95, of Youngstown, Pa., died Tuesday, July 15, 2008, in Excela Health Latrobe Hospital. Born Nov. 4, 1912, in Wickhaven, Czechoslovakia, he was a son of the late Charles and Maria Krempasky. He retired from the inspection lab at Latrobe Steel. Mr. Krempasky was a member of St. John the Evangelist Church, Jednota, White Eagles of...

Jul 10, 2008

Lorraine J. Clair, 74, of Connellsville, formerly of Latrobe, died Thursday, July 10, 2008, in UPMC Presbyterian, Oakland. Born June 7, 1934, in Hecla, she was a daughter of the late Ira and Gertrude Little Honse. Prior to retirement, she was employed as a nursing assistant by Latrobe Area Hospital. She attended Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church. Lorraine was a...

Jun 21, 2008

Eleanor Edwards Gadd, age 86, died on Saturday, June 21, 2008 in her home. "Eaney" was born January 16, 1922, in Latrobe. She graduated from Bryn Mawr College and got her Master's from University of Pittsburgh. Eleanor was a teacher at Latrobe Area High School for over 20 years teaching World History. Eleanor enjoyed reading, traveling, and spending time...

Jun 10, 2008

Patty J. Ford, 79, of Hostetter died Tuesday, June 10, 2008, in Excela Health Latrobe Hospital. Born Jan. 2, 1929, in Columbus, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late Nelson and Colie (Boswell) Jeffery. Patty was a homemaker and a member of Christian Life Fellowship Church, Unity Township, and God Holy Temple Church, Mobile, Ala. In addition to...

Jun 4, 2008

Charlotte M. Myers, 68, of Jeannette, died Wednesday, June 4, 2008, in Excela Health Latrobe Hospital. She was born Sept. 22, 1939, in Latrobe, a daughter of the late Charles C. Myers, in 1996, and Violet E. Clair Myers, of Latrobe. She was employed by Westmont Real Estate for 25 years as an associate broker and residential rental manager....