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Gervase "Jerry" Charles Novak
Oct 12, 2021
Gervase "Jerry" Charles Novak, 77, of Latrobe (Derry Twp.), PA, died peacefully October 12, 2021, surrounded by his family. Jerry owned several businesses, including Novak's Automotive & Upholstery and Hair's the Place. He had a passion for restoring cars and was a jack of all trades. "Big Jer" was a generous soul and never met a stranger. Jerry loved...
Dolores Jean (Guidice) Ritenour
Sep 26, 2021
Dolores Jean (Guidice) Ritenour, 84, of Latrobe, PA, passed away Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, at Hempfield Manor. She was born August 6, 1937, in Brownsville, PA to the late John Guidice and Lola (Hamilton) Guidice Gallagher. She was a homemaker and a member of Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, Youngstown, PA, and the Sacred Heart Rosary Alter Society. In...
Marian I. (Tarr) Valko
Sep 25, 2021
Marian I. (Tarr) Valko, 93, of Latrobe, PA, passed away Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, at Loyalhanna Senior Suites and Personal Care. She was born June 5, 1928, in Latrobe, PA to the late Charles Joseph Earl Tarr and Hulda (Long) Tarr. She was a homemaker, a former clerk at Jamesway, and she also worked in the Latrobe Senior Center...
John Mitchell Truxal
Sep 14, 2021
John Mitchell Truxal, 47 of Latrobe, PA, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021 at home. He was born March 13, 1974 in Butler, PA to John Arthur Truxal, Jr. and the late Nancy Lee (Gamble) Truxal. He worked in the restaurant industry. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his maternal and paternal grandparents. He...
John “Jack” William Holohan
Sep 12, 2021
John “Jack” William Holohan of Latrobe, Pa., died Sept. 12, 2021. He was born Aug. 6, 1947 in Pittsburgh to James and Margaret (Cosgrove) Holohan. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Christine (Hulker) Holohan and his daughters Meghan Holohan (Mike Joyce), Colleen Kingsbury (Kris Kingsbury), his two granddaughters Harper and Emerson Kingsbury, his brother James Holohan...
John F. ("Doc") Dougherty Jr.
Aug 8, 2021
John Francis “Doc” Dougherty Jr., 71, of Latrobe, PA, died peacefully Sunday Aug. 8, 2021 in his sleep while surrounded by family at Excela Health Latrobe Hospital. John had finally ended his long and courageous battle with cancer. John was born Nov. 9, 1949 in Pittsburgh, to the late John Francis and Mary Agnes (Varley) Dougherty. John was the...
Ida Louise (Lenhart) Brehun
Jul 23, 2021
Ida Louise (Lenhart) Brehun, 88, of Latrobe (Unity Twp.), PA, passed away Friday, July 23, 2021 in Loyalhanna Care Center, Latrobe, PA. She was born Dec. 17, 1932 in Stahlstown, PA, to the late Ernest and Margaret (Hauger) Lenhart. She was a homemaker and a member of Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, Youngstown, PA. In addition to her parents...
Emma Jean (Vargulish) Todd
Jun 12, 2021
Emma Jean (Vargulish) Todd, 82 of Latrobe, PA, passed away Saturday, June 12, 2021, at Select Specialty Hospital - Laurel Highlands. She was born April 3, 1939, in Ligonier to the late Michael and Anna (Malinish) Vargulish. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Stephen the Protomartyr Orthodox Church, Latrobe, PA. She was known for her delicious...
Hannah Regina (Robb) Shaffor
Jun 6, 2021
Hannah Regina (Robb) Shaffor, 97, of Erie, PA (formally of Latrobe, PA) went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Sunday, June 6, 2021. Hannah went by her middle name “Regina”. She was born August 14, 1923 in Salemville, PA the daughter of the late James A. and Esther (Wymer) Robb of Latrobe, PA. Regina was raised on...
Cheryl E. (Nesbit) MacWilliams
Apr 27, 2021
Cheryl E. (Nesbit) MacWilliams, 73, of Bradenville, PA passed away Tuesday April 27, 2021 at UPMC Montefiore, Pittsburgh, PA. She was born December 13, 1947 in Greensburg, to the late William Nesbit and Dollie (Hyatt) Nesbit. She was a retired clerk for the Salvation Army Thrift Store and a former nurse’s aide at Mt. View Nursing Home. She was...
Dennis W. Kowatch
Apr 25, 2021
Dennis W. Kowatch, 73, of Latrobe, passed away Sunday, April 25, 2021 at Home after a long battle with cancer. He was born October 4, 1947 in Latrobe, PA, a son of Albert J. Kowatch and Helen M. (DePaolo) Kowatch. He attended Saint Vincent Basilica parish. He served in the U.S. Navy, where he received the National Defense Service...
Glenn A. Thompson
Apr 25, 2021
Glenn A. Thompson, 82, of Latrobe (Unity Twp.), PA passed away Sunday, April 25, 2021 at UPMC Montefiore Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA. He was born April 2, 1939 in Blairsville, PA a son of the late F. Glenn Thompson and Mary Ellen (Spangler) Thompson. He is survived by his wife of 55 years Sheila (Williams) Thompson, his sons, Bruce...
Daniel J. Quinn III
Apr 24, 2021
Daniel J. Quinn III, 67, of Latrobe, passed away Saturday April 24, 2021 at Excela Health Latrobe Hospital. He was born April 12, 1954 in Latrobe, to the late Daniel J. Quinn Jr. and Martha Mae (Orzehowski) Quinn. He was a retired Laborer for Stone and Company. He was a Christian by faith. He was a member of the...
William G. "Bill/Pops" Armitage Jr.
Apr 20, 2021
William G. "Bill, Pops" Armitage Jr., 70, of, Latrobe (Unity Township), passed away Tuesday, April 20, 2021, at Excela Health Latrobe Area Hospital, surrounded by his family. He was born July 21, 1950, in Newburgh, N.Y., to the late William G. Armitage Sr. and Shirley (Bash) Armitage. He served in the Navy during the Vietnam War. He was a...
Igor M. Katounin
Apr 11, 2021
Igor M. Katounin, 72, left this earth on April 11, 2021 to pursue yet another adventure. Born on August 31, 1948 in St. Petersburg, Russia, he came to America in 1993. There he met, and married, his pen-pal of five years, Joyce Graham. They remained married for 14 years, and were best friends and neighbors for another 14 years....
Gregory Steven "Greg" Faust Sr.
Apr 11, 2021
Gregory Steven "Greg" Faust Sr., 55, of Jeffersonville, Ind., formerly of Latrobe, passed away Sunday, April 11, 2021, in Latrobe. He was born April 6, 1966, in Latrobe, to Donald R. Faust Sr. and Nancy (Mentzer) Faust. He was an aviation mechanic and also worked as a machinist. He enjoyed riding motorcycles and working on cars. He did several...
Krystle Marie Ross
Mar 2, 2021
Krystle Marie Ross, 33, of Latrobe, PA, passed away Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at home. She was born August 25, 1987 in Pittsburgh, PA to Daniel G. Ross and Victoria Ann (Nemcheck) Ross. She had previously worked for McDonald's & Quiznos. She enjoyed spending time with her daughter Aleissa, family and friends, watching movies and video gaming. She once...
Bruno Anthony Holnaider I
Mar 2, 2021
Bruno Anthony Holnaider I, 79, of Latrobe passed away peacefully at home March 2, 2021. He was born November 5, 1941 in Cooperstown, PA a son of the late Rudolph and Hilda (Pesavento) Holnaider. He graduated from Derry High School in 1959 and was president of the Future Farmers of America. He was a lifelong member of St. Vincent...
Jim Ronald Lovell Sr.
Feb 28, 2021
Jim Ronald Lovell Sr., 71 of New Stanton, PA passed away Feb. 28, 2021 at Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital. He was born in Altoona, PA to the late Mitchell and Louise Lovell. He was preceded in death by a sister, Mildred “Dutchy” Bryer of New Stanton, PA, a brother, Donald Lovell of Hanover, PA, a sister Lorraine “Dena” Sabella...
Charles Joseph (Chuck) Trumbetta
Feb 25, 2021
Charles Joseph (Chuck) Trumbetta, 57, of Latrobe, PA, passed away Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021 at Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital. He was born June 6, 1963 in Latrobe, to the late Charles John Trumbetta and Mary Jane (Priestas) Trumbetta. He was an avid cook and loved feeding everyone who walked in his front door. He was a member of the...
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