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Gilbert N. Wrights
Feb 4, 2021
Gilbert N. Wrights, 83, of Greensburg, PA, passed away Thursday, February 4, 2021, at Excela Health Latrobe Hospital. He was born February 10, 1937 in New York, NY to the late Norman Gilbert Wrights and Julianna (Vanic) Wrights. He was a retired Nuclear Engineer having worked for NASA in Cleveland, OH and then 24 years for Westinghouse Energy Center...
Albert L. "Abe" Walter
Feb 2, 2021
Albert L. "Abe" Walter, 99, Latrobe, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021. Born Oct. 31, 1921, in Latrobe, he was a son of the late William Walter and Elizabeth (Allen) Walter. He was a retired banker having worked for First National/Mellon for 44 years. Abe also served the community as treasurer of Adams Memorial Library, Salvation Army, Latrobe Municipal...
Diana Lynn McDonald
Feb 1, 2021
Diana Lynn McDonald, 65, of Latrobe, PA, passed away Monday, Feb. 1, 2021 at Excela Health Latrobe Area Hospital. She was born Sept. 22, 1955 in Latrobe, to D. Jean (Gerhart) McDonald of Latrobe, and the late Elmer J. McDonald. She was a retired Registered Nurse. She enjoyed reading, writing and making various crafts. She loved music and had...
Donald Richard Jones
Jan 29, 2021
Donald Richard Jones, 80, of Latrobe (Unity Twp.), PA, passed away Friday, January 29, 2021 at Excela Health Latrobe Hospital. He was born January 16, 1941 in Luxor, PA, to the late George Jones and Elizabeth (Cramer) Jones. He was retired from Saint Vincent College having worked in the maintenance department. He was a Methodist by faith. ...
Dorrayne F. (Grohman) Wrights
Jan 22, 2021
Dorrayne F. (Grohman) Wrights, 79, of Greensburg, PA passed away Friday, January 22, 2021, at Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital. She was born April 17, 1941 in Cleveland, OH to the late Raymond J. Grohman and Dorothy M. (DiBeradino Martino) Grohman. She was a homemaker. She attended Saint Vincent Basilica Parish. She enjoyed crocheting, needle point, crosstitch and various other...
Raymond M. Kesner
Jan 18, 2021
Raymond M. Kesner, 81 of Latrobe, PA passed away Monday, Jan. 18, 2021 at Excela Health Latrobe Hospital. He was born July 23, 1940 in Hubbard, OH to the late Harvey Kesner and Ardis (Hall) Kesner. He was a retired machinist having worked for L&S Machine of Latrobe, PA. He was a social member of the Youngstown VFD and...
Melville Hershey Little II
Jan 15, 2021
Melville Hershey Little II, 73, of Latrobe (Unity Twp.), PA, passed away Friday, January 15, 2021, at home. He was born June 3, 1947 - in Pittsburgh, PA to the late Melville Hershey Little and Ethel May (Olewine) Little. As a graduate of Geneva College, he had worked as an industrial engineer at Bethlehem Steel, Johnstown America and the...
Dorothy Florine (Frederick) Provenzano
Jan 2, 2021
Our Heavenly Father took our Mother, Dorothy Florine (Frederick) Provenzano home on January 2, 2021 on what would have been Mom and Dad’s 78th wedding anniversary. Dorothy, born April 26, 1921 in New Kensington, PA, and the 11thchild of Angelo and Regatta Frederick, passed away peacefully with her son, Lou, and daughter-in-law, Eileen, by her side. Dorothy and Louis...
Joseph A. Mazzoni Jr.
Dec 12, 2020
Joseph A. Mazzoni Jr., 61, of Latrobe (Derry Twp.), PA, passed away Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, at Excela Health Latrobe Hospital. He was born Jan. 1, 1959 in Latrobe, PA to the late Joseph A. Mazzoni Sr. and Mary Ann (Depasquale) Mazzoni. He was recently retired from the Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County (MAWC). He was a member of...

Donald G. Polinsky Sr.
Dec 9, 2020
Donald G. Polinsky Sr., 75 of Latrobe, PA, passed away Wed., Dec 9, 2020 at home. He was born May 3, 1945 in Latrobe, to the late Peter Polinsky Sr. and Ella (Miller) Polinsky. He was a retired machinist having worked for Latrobe Die Cast. He was a U.S. Army veteran. He was a member of American Legion Post...
Edward Melvin Simpson
Dec 3, 2020
Edward Melvin Simpson was welcomed home by his Lord and Savior on Thursday, December 3, 2020 in Ebensburg, PA. The sixth of ten children of Thomas and Mary (Sickles) Simpson, he was born in Smock, PA, on September 27, 1938. Following his service in the Navy, he worked for Eastman Kodak in Rochester, NY. After his retirement, he enjoyed...
Nancy G. (Haase) Brown Kerr
Nov 30, 2020
Nancy G. (Haase) Brown Kerr, 89, of Latrobe (Unity Twp.), PA, passed away Monday, Nov. 30, 2020 at home. She was born May 11, 1931 in Latrobe, PA to the late Henry W. and Marie (Potter) Haase. She was a retired cook from McCrory’s, Latrobe, PA. She was a member of the Hope Evangelical Methodist Church, Youngstown, PA. She...
Joyce J. (Miller) Brighenti
Nov 23, 2020
Joyce J. (Miller) Brighenti, 82, of Latrobe (Unity Twp.), PA, formerly of Derry, PA, passed away Monday, Nov. 23, 2020 at Walden’s View Memory Care, North Huntingdon, PA. She was born Oct. 31, 1938 in Latrobe, PA, to the late Hilary R. and Irene (Miller) Miller, Sr. She was a homemaker. Joyce enjoyed crocheting, cross-stitching, and playing cards and...
Richard Thomas Hauser Sr.
Oct 17, 2020
Richard Thomas Hauser Sr., 88, of Latrobe, died Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020, in UPMC Mercy. He was born Feb. 14, 1932, in Latrobe, son of the late Charles C. Hauser and Nellie M. (Nestler) Hauser. He was retired from Kennametal with 44 years of service, having worked as a furnace operator. He was a member of St. Vincent Basilica...
Myrtle B. Cooper
Oct 16, 2020
Myrtle B. Cooper, 88, of Latrobe, PA, passed away October 16, 2020 at home. She was born April 4, 1932 in Little Rock, AR, a daughter of the late Robert L. and Louise (Lee) Bryer. She was a member of Christian Life Fellowship Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Morris Cooper...

Jo Ann (Burik) Shoemaker
Oct 14, 2020
Jo Ann (Burik) Shoemaker, 73, of Latrobe, PA, passed away Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at home. She was born May 1, 1947 in West Derry, PA to the late Steven and Geneva (Rice) Burik. She was a retired department manager for Kmart. She was a member of Latrobe United Methodist Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded...
Helen M. (DePaolo) Kowatch
Oct 10, 2020
Helen M. (DePaolo) Kowatch, 94, of Latrobe, passed away October 10, 2020 at Orion Personal Care Home, Hampton Township. She was born May 13, 1926 in Blairsville, PA, the daughter of Antonio and Marie Camilla DePaolo of Blairsville. She was a member of Saint Vincent Basilica parish. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...

Domenick Anthony Mosso
Oct 7, 2020
Domenick Anthony Mosso, 90, of Greensburg, passed away Wed. Oct. 7, 2020, at Greensburg Care Center. He was born May 23, 1930 in Latrobe to the late Domenick and Chiara (Taroni) Mosso. He was a retired food brokerage salesman. He was a member of St. Vincent Basilica Parish and the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks No. 907. He...
James Baird Van Kirk, Jr.
Oct 7, 2020
James Baird "Jim" Van Kirk Jr., 70, of Latrobe died Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020, at Select Specialty Hospital, Laurel Highlands. Born March 18, 1950, in Uniontown, he was a son of the late James B. Van Kirk Sr. and Virginia (Boyer) Van Kirk. He was a retired teacher in the Laurel Valley School District and a member of Latrobe...
Noah Nicholas Squier
Sep 29, 2020
Noah Nicholas Squier, 20, of Chicago, IL passed away Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020. Born Nov. 8, 1999, in Canton, OH, he was a son of Barbara LaRocque. He attended Greater Latrobe High School and Adelphoi, Latrobe, PA. He was a student of the martial arts including sword training. He enjoyed listening and playing music. In addition to his mother...
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