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

Robert J. Seranko

Robert J. Seranko

Feb 5, 2024

Robert J. Seranko passed away peacefully in his sleep on February 5th, 2024. He was a businessman and spent 50 years with a company - 24 years as an employee and 26 years as President & Senior Partner.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph & Anna Seranko, and his wife, Esther. He is survived by his sister,...

Mary (Moximchalk) Kuhns

Mary (Moximchalk) Kuhns

Feb 4, 2024

Mary Kuhns, 99, of Cooperstown was born May 24, 1924 and she passed away Feb. 4, 2024. She was the daughter of the late George and Anastasia Moximchalk. Mary had been self-employed for over 20 years as the owner of Kuhn's Service Station of Hillview Avenue in Latrobe. She was proud to be one of Latrobe's first female gas station attendants. She...

Samuel Joseph Morgan

Samuel Joseph Morgan

Jan 26, 2024

Samuel Joseph Morgan, 65, of Jeannette, passed away Friday, January 26, 2024, at UPMC Shadyside Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA.  He was born June 29, 1958, in Greensburg, a son of the late Blair J. Morgan and Mae Agnes Anderson.  He worked as a machinist and was a proud Denver Broncos fan..  In addition to his parents, Samual was preceded in death...

Clifford Andrew MtJoy

Clifford Andrew MtJoy

Jan 21, 2024

Clifford Andrew MtJoy, 73, of Latrobe, passed away Sunday, January 21, 2024, at Greene Health and Rehab Center.  Cliff was a former resident of Loyalhanna Senior Suites and Personal Care.  He was born February 1, 1950, in Latrobe, to the late Albert Edmund and Frances Quindaria (Fennell) MtJoy.  Cliff had prevously worked as a Realtor for West USA Realty of...

Rebekah Elizabeth Weaver

Rebekah Elizabeth Weaver

Jan 17, 2024

Rebekah Elizabeth (Hall) Weaver, 57, of Derry, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024, at home.  She was born Nov. 21, 1966, in Burlington, NJ to the late Clark E. and Raija (Mattinen) Hall.  Rebekah served her country in the U.S. Air Force as a diet therapist.  She was an online pharmacy coordinator.  In addition to her parents she was preceded...

Carol A. Stemmler

Carol A. Stemmler

Jan 15, 2024

 

Carol A. Stemmler, 85, of Latrobe (Derry Twp.), passed away Monday, Jan. 15, 2024, at home.  She was born May 4, 1938, in Pittsburgh, to the late Aldo and Marie (Stern) Cervi.  She attended Point Park College and in her early years worked as an X-ray technician.  She then spent over 20 years as an administrative assistant for PNC...

Joan Vickers Paskey

Joan Vickers Paskey

Jan 6, 2024

Joan Vickers Paskey, age 96 of Greensburg/New Stanton, PA passed away Saturday. January 6, 2024, after suffering from a long battle of Dementia. She passed away peacefully by her loving daughter Jacqueline Shasko and grandson Santé Shasko whom she loved and adored. Joan was born June 8, 1927, in Manchester, England, where she was a dancer in the troops and...

Laura C. Moore

Laura C. Moore

Jan 5, 2024

 

Laura C. (Margarcelli) Moore, 87, of Greensburg, PA, passed away Friday, Jan. 5, 2024, at The Rehabilitation and Nursing Center at Greater Pittsburgh, Greensburg.  She was born Apr. 18, 1936, in Crabtree, a daughter of the late Christopher C. and Myrtle I. (Lape) Margarcelli.  She was a homemaker and a member of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church.  Laura enjoyed spending free...

Harry Marlin Reiner

Harry Marlin Reiner

Dec 28, 2023

 

Harry Reiner, age 85, of Latrobe passed away Thursday, December 28, 2023, in Latrobe.  He was born Oct. 5, 1938, in Rebuck, PA.  

Harry graduated from Thiel College in 1960 and received a B.A. in Psychology and a minor in German. After Thiel he attended Lutheran Theological Seminary in Philadelphia in 1960-1961. Later, he earned his Masters in...

Joseph August Hudson

Joseph August Hudson

Dec 17, 2023

 

Joseph August Hudson, 64 of Latrobe (Unity Twp.), passed away Sunday, December 17, 2023, at home.  He was born August 16, 1959, in Wilkinsburg, PA, to the late Rugh August Hudson, Jr. and Mary L. (Birchall) Hudson.  He served his country in the U.S. Army.  Joseph was a retired pipeliner and welder's helper.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Holly Mae Hudson;...

Rebecca “Becky” (Lubinsky) Hohman Keys

Rebecca “Becky” (Lubinsky) Hohman Keys

Dec 10, 2023

 

 

Rebecca “Becky” (Lubinsky) Hohman Keys, 75, of Latrobe, passed away peacefully on December 10, 2023, at home.  She was born September 19, 1948, to the late Benny and Emma (Giron) Lubinsky.  She graduated from Slippery Rock University and worked for Chatham University prior to her retirement.  Becky was a kind, gentile, and loving person.  She enjoyed spending time with...

Curtis A. Fisher

Curtis A. Fisher

Dec 9, 2023

  Curtis A. Fisher, 94, of Unity Township, passed away at home on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023.  He was born Jul. 22, 1929, in Black Lick, a son to the late Aaron and Christina (Hancock) Fisher.  He served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict from 1949-1952 as a surgical technician.  His service in the Army continued until his retirement at...

Barbara Jean Herrod

Barbara Jean Herrod

Dec 2, 2023

 

Barbara Jean (Guyer) Herrod, 63, of Latrobe, passed away Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, at home.  She was born Jun. 29, 1960, in Latrobe to Herbert Guyer and the late Thelma (Palmer) Guyer.  She was a homemaker and in years past had worked as a florist.  Barbara was a member of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church.  In addition to her mother she was preceded in death by a brother,...

Georgia R. Himler

Georgia R. Himler

Dec 1, 2023

Georgia R. Himler passed away at Independence Health System Latrobe Hospital with her husband at her side on December 1, 2023, after a two-year brave fight with ALS disease.  Born on June 15, 1944, in Latrobe, she was the daughter of Ken and Sue Roby (Newingham).  She was a graduate of Latrobe High School and Geneva College.  Georgia was a...

Helen Louise Kovalcik

Helen Louise Kovalcik

Nov 27, 2023

 

Helen Louise (Gilligan) Kovalcik, 80, of Derry, passed away Monday, November 27, 2023, at St. Andrew's Village, Indiana.  She was born December 11, 1942, in Latrobe, to the late Robert and Toressa (McDonald) Gilligan.  She was a retired Registered Nurse, having worked for Frick Hospital and later at St. Andrew's Village.  She was a member of Church of the Good Shepherd Parish, Kent, PA.  In addition to her parents she...

Donald Robert “Punky” DeMine

Donald Robert “Punky” DeMine

Nov 22, 2023

 

Donald Robert “Punky” DeMine, 75, of Latrobe, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023, at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital.  He was born Feb. 1, 1948, in Latrobe, to the late Donald M. and Katherine (McDonald) DeMine.  Don was a retired plant manager having worked for Chestnut Ridge Foam Inc. (formerly Toyad Corporation).  Following retirment he worked at Latrobe Hardware.  He was a member of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church.  He was also an...

David Charles Dunlap

David Charles Dunlap

Nov 20, 2023

David Charles Dunlap, 69, of Latrobe, passed away Monday, Nov. 20, 2023, at home.  He was born Aug. 23, 1954, in Pittsburgh, to the late Charles Ambrose Dunlap and Deborah (Daigle) Dunlap.  He was a collector of vinyl records, music memorabilia and books.  David is survived by a son, Tyler Dunlap of Pittsburgh; and his ex-wife, Dianne Dunlap who cared for him very much; and his cat, Julien.  There will be no...

Lewis D. "Lou" Smith

Lewis D. "Lou" Smith

Nov 10, 2023

 

Lewis D. "Lou" Smith, 88, of Latrobe (Unity Twp.), passed away Friday, Nov. 10, 2023, at home.  He was born Mar. 31, 1935, in Hunker, to the late Frank N. and Hazel (Beistel) Smith.  Lou was a contractor and the owner of L.D. Smith Construction.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Charlotte Ann (Osenkowski) Smith in 2021.  Lou is...

Anne B. Bleehash

Anne B. Bleehash

Oct 30, 2023

 

Anne B. Bleehash, 79, of Latrobe passed away Monday, October 30, 2023. Born January 14, 1944, in Latrobe, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Katherine (Rise) Berkelbach. A beloved Gammy, she adored her five grandkids and spending time with them doing just about anything just to be with them. She bled blue and white and loved...

Donald J. Downs

Donald J. Downs

Oct 22, 2023

 

Donald J. “Donnie” Downs, 65, of Latrobe passed away, Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023, at home.  He was born Jan. 2, 1958, in Latrobe, a son of the late Donald B. and Erma M. (Lint) Downs.  Don owned and operated Don’s Auto Service, serving Latrobe and the surrounding community for 46 years.  He was a member of St. Vincent Basilica...