OBITUARIES

May 4, 2023

Robert Paul Pavlek Sr. age 77 of Sevierville Tennessee formerly of Canonsburg and Slippery Rock passed away unexpectedly Friday May 4, 2023, in his home. He was born March 14, 1946, in Canonsburg, a son of the late Peter Paul and Mary Chopak Pavlek. Bob was raised in Canonsburg and graduated from Canon-McMillan High School. Being an avid member...

Apr 27, 2023

John Leroy “Jack Knight age 78 of Canonsburg passed away Thursday April 27, 2023, in Canonsburg Hospital. He was born January 4, 1945, In Canonsburg, a son of the late William L.  and Mary Elsie Mersino Knight. Mr. Knight lived his life in Canonsburg where he was a graduate of Canon McMillan High School and had been a member...

Apr 26, 2023

Ronald J. Kobertz age 82 of Canonsburg passed away peacefully Wednesday, April 26, 2023, in West Penn Hospital Pittsburgh. He was born March 18, 1941, in Canonsburg, a son of the late Stanley Kobertz and Mary Burchik Kobertz Macik. Ron attended Canonsburg Schools and started working at Valley Brooke Country Club as a grounds keeper when he was sixteen...

Apr 26, 2023

Antonio Fortunato age 85 of Canonsburg passed away peacefully Wednesday, April 26, 2023, in Washington Hospital. He was born June 13, 1937, in Canonsburg, a son of the late Frank and Matilda Rattina Fortunato. Mr. Fortunato live his life in Canonsburg and had been Roman Catholic. Prior to his retirement he had been employed at the former Pennsylvania Transformer...

Apr 18, 2023

Ann Walker age 98 of McDonald passed away peacefully Tuesday April 18, 2023, in McMurray Hill Manor, Peters Twp. with her family by her side. She was born August 24, 1924, in Cecil Twp, a daughter of the late Emanuel and Maria Quaresima Bernardi. Ann lived her entire life in the Cecil Twp. area where she graduated from Cecil...

Apr 15, 2023

Elizabeth J. “Betty” Toth age 85 of Canonsburg passed away peacefully Saturday April 15, 2023, in Country Meadows Retirement Community Bridgeville. She was born December 22, 1937, in Strabane, a daughter of the late Michael and Catherine Mrukot Toth. Betty lived most of her life in Canonsburg where she graduated in the class of 1955 of Canonsburg High School.  ...

Apr 14, 2023

Christine Ann Arbogast age 70 of Washington formerly of Canonsburg, passed away unexpectedly Friday, April 14, 2023, in UPMC Presbyterian Medical Center Pittsburgh. She was born January 17, 1953, in Canonsburg, a daughter of the late Josephine Moze Benney and had attended Canon-McMillan Sr High School. Raised in Canonsburg she had been a member of St. Patrick Roman Catholic...

Apr 12, 2023

Michael Progar, 56, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 12, 2023, in Canonsburg Hospital.

He was born August. 13, 1966, in Canonsburg, the son of the late   Louis and Dolores M. “Dolly” Raciborski Progar Sr.

Michael was larger than life, and many referred to him as a gentle giant. Having lived his entire life in...

Apr 1, 2023

Patricia Ann Sickles age 78 of Slovan, formerly of Canonsburg, passed away peacefully Saturday April 1, 2023, in Canonsburg Hospital, with her devoted son by her side. She was born October 9, 1944, in Canton Ohio, daughter of the late Stephen and Susanna P. Petro Gonglik. Patty was a graduate of Canon-McMillan Sr. High School class of 1962, was...

Mar 30, 2023

Frank Gorup Jr., known affectionately as “Squirrel”, passed away on Thursday, March 30, 2023, just six days short of his 99th birthday. Despite his age, his death was still somehow unexpected. He always seemed indestructible.

Born in Slavina, Slovenia (a part of former Yugoslavia) on April 5, 1924, he was the son of Frank and Apolona (Sabec)...

Mar 26, 2023

Michael Stephen Povich age 61 of Claysville formerly of Houston, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, March 26, 2023, in his home. He was born January 26, 1962, in Washington, a son of Olga Petronka Povich of Houston and the late John Povich. It is with great sadness that we share the passing of our son, brother, and uncle. Michael was...

Mar 25, 2023

Ann L. (Tirimacco) Kramer age 96 of Mt. Lebanon passed away peacefully Saturday morning Saturday, March 25, 2023 in TownView Heath and Rehabilitation Center, Canonsburg. She was born November 26, 1926, in Canonsburg, a daughter of the late Salvatore and Anna Rapone Tirimacco. Ann was a graduate of Canonsburg High School class of 1945 and was a member of...

Mar 23, 2023

Henry R. Lavrich, 93 of Canonsburg, passed away peacefully at Country Meadows of Bridgeville Thursday March 23, 20 23., with his family by his side.  He was born January 22, 1930, in Strabane, a son of the late Anton and Josephine (Bobnar) Lavrich.

He graduated from Trinity High School in 1948, worked at the W.S. George Pottery...

Mar 23, 2023

Robin Marie Cianelli age 69 of Canonsburg passed away peacefully Thursday morning March 23, 2023, in her home with her devoted son by her side. She was born March 13, 1954, in Canonsburg a daughter of the late Victor M. and Lois Gail Skiles Maffio Sr. Robin lived her life in Canonsburg where she had been a member of...

Mar 17, 2023

Amelia J. Dascenzo, 81, respected Jefferson-Morgan teacher, faithful Roman Catholic, beloved family member, and kind soul was welcomed joyously into Heaven on Friday, March 17, 2023 after a long battle with various health issues.

Left to cherish her memory on Earth is her caregiver and devoted daughter Jennifer, son-in-law Kevin O’Neill and her two grandchildren Dylan Albert...

Mar 14, 2023

Patricia Ann Dorazio age 80, of Houston, passed away Tuesday March 14, 2023, in Washington Hospital. She was born October 4, 1942, in Gettysburg, a daughter of the late Earl and Pearl Nicholls Layton. Mrs. Dorazio lived most of her life in Houston and was Catholic by faith. She attended East Washington High School prior to being employed in...

Mar 7, 2023

Louis J. Bailey Jr. age 77 of Canonsburg passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 7, 2023, in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born November 29, 1945, in Canonsburg, a son of the late Louis J. and Rose M. Adamczyk Bailey. Lou lived his life in Canonsburg where he graduated from Canonsburg high School and had been a member of...

Mar 4, 2023

John Bucheli age 74 of Canonsburg passed away peacefully Saturday, March 4, 2023 in his home with his family by his side. He was born October 28, 1948, in Canonsburg, a son of the late Robert William and Dorothy Homer Bucheli. John lived most of his life in Canonsburg where he graduated from Canons-McMillan Sr. High School class of...

Mar 3, 2023

Brad Ellis Cumer age 42 of Canonsburg, passed away unexpectedly, in his home Friday March 3, 2023. He was born July 24, 1980, in Washington, a son of James E. Jr. and Linda Rose Shrout Cumer who live in Canonsburg. Brad lived most of his life in Canonsburg, for the exception of 10 years in Baltimore Md. and a...

Feb 27, 2023

Christine M. Finney age 63 of Meadowlands passed away peacefully Monday February 27, 2023, in the Greenery Center for Rehab and Nursing. She was born June 1, 1959, in Canonsburg, a daughter of Doris M. (Skovranko - Finney) White of Canonsburg and the late Donald L Finny Sr. Christine lived her early life with her family in North Strabane...