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Paul Edward Ruby
Dec 12, 2021
Paul Edward Ruby, 74, of Latrobe (Derry Twp.), passed away Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021, at Twin Lakes Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Greensburg. He was born Dec. 19, 1946, in Homestead (Pittsburgh), PA. A graduate of Latrobe High School Class of 1965, he was the son of the late Paul H. Ruby and Betty I. (Hayden) Ruby of Latrobe. A...
Nashalla Vashti (Eisaman) Eberhart
Dec 12, 2021
Nashalla Vashti (Eisaman) Eberhart, 87, of Ligonier, passed away Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021, at home. She was born Sept. 17, 1934, in Waterford, to the late George Dewey and Ora (Coley) Eisaman. She was a homemaker and loving mother. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Robert John Eberhart (June 19, 2014); two...
Dillon Matthew Weaver
Nov 29, 2021
Dillon Matthew Weaver, 29, of Derry, PA, passed away on Monday, Nov. 29, 2021, in Johnstown, PA. He was born Sept. 17, 1992, in Willingboro, NJ, to Erich Christian Weaver and Rebekah Elizabeth (Hall) Weaver. He was an avid Ice Hockey Player and fan. In his senior year at Derry High School, he was the captain of the ice...
Wayne Scott Silvis
Nov 28, 2021
Wayne Scott Silvis (53) died at his home in Latrobe on November 28, 2021. He was born January 21, 1968, in Kittanning, PA. He grew up on Kepple Hill outside of Vandergrift and graduated from Kiski Area High School in 1986. After high school, he attended Technical Training School for commercial/residential construction. Wayne served in the US Navy stationed...
Barbara Lee (Dicks) Hart
Nov 28, 2021
Barbara Lee (Dicks) Hart, 79 formally of Latrobe PA, died peacefully on Sunday Nov. 28, 2021. at her residence in Springfield Missouri surrounded by her family. Barbara was born to the late Richard and Mary (Byler) Dicks on Oct. 10, 1942 and raised in New Wilmington Pennsylvania. She married Lewis Hart and in 1966 the newlyweds moved to Latrobe...
Charlotte A. (Osenkowski) Smith
Nov 15, 2021
Charlotte A. (Osenkowski) Smith, 85, of Latrobe (Unity Twp.), PA, passed away peacefully at home Monday Nov. 15, 2021. She was born May 2, 1936, in Unity Twp., a daughter of late Frank and Anna Osenkowski. She was known as “the Pierogi Lady” to some. She received her bachelor’s degree from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. She made her impact...
Julius S. “Jute” Siko
Nov 7, 2021
Julius S. “Jute” Siko, 95, of Latrobe, died Nov. 7, 2021, at Loyalhanna Care Center. He was born Mar. 11, 1926, in Latrobe, to the late Julius J. Siko and Theresa E. (Droske) Siko Puskar. Julius served in the Air Force and was a member of the Lloydsville Volunteer Fire Department and American Legion Post #158. Prior to his...
Viva Jane (McClarran) Noel
Oct 19, 2021
Viva Jane (McClarran) Noel, 96, of Latrobe (Unity Twp.), PA, passed away Tuesday, October 19, 2021, at Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital. She most often went by Jane, she was born March 10, 1925, in Greensburg, PA to the late George T. and Viva E. (McNutt) McClarran. She was a homemaker and a member of the Latrobe United Methodist Church. ...
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...
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