OBITUARIES

January 9, 2023

John Keith Agostinelli, age 66 of Waynesburg, formerly of Canonsburg, passed away peacefully at 11:11pm, Monday, January 9, 2023, at UPMC Shadyside Hospital, with his family and friends by his side. He was born December 27, 1956, in Washington, a son of Ann B. Arbogast Agostinelli and the late John B. Agostinelli of Canonsburg. John was a graduate of...

2023

Sophia Bunny” Stopperich age 80 of Houston, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, November 29, 2023, in Mercy Hospital Pittsburgh following a brief illness supported by her loving family. She was born June 16, 1943, in Canonsburg, a daughter of the late Marko and Mary Lopatra Oluich. Bunny lived in Muse for many years and was a graduate of Canon-McMillan High...

2023

Virginia “Ginger” Danyo age 83 of Muse-Bishop Road McDonald passed away peacefully, Tuesday March 28, 2023, in her home with her family by her side. She was born February 8, 1940. In Muse a daughter of the late Charles and Hazel Belle Hizer Camerson. Ginger lived her life in the Muse, Cecil Twp. area and was a member of...

January 1, 2023

Dean R. Gindlesperger age 79 of Washington passed away unexpectedly from injuries sustained in a fall, passed away Sunday, January 1, 2023, in The Greenery with his family by his side. He was born June 1, 1943, in Rockwood, a son of the late Robert and Ruth Baker Gindlesperger. Being raised in Berlin, PA, he graduated from the Berlin...

December 31, 2022

Joan C. Prince age 87 of Canonsburg and Palm Beach, Florida, passed away peacefully Saturday December 31, 2022, in Promedica. In Peters Twp.  She was born July 19, 1935, in Holidays Cove, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Frank S. and Irene M. Romiti Rodighiero. Joan was raised in Canonsburg where she was a graduate of Canonsburg High...

December 27, 2022

Rose Roman age 91 of Muse passed away peacefully Tuesday, December 27, 2022, in her home, with her family by her side. She was born February 9, 1931, in Muse a daughter of the late Rodolfo DeGenova and Amelia DelVecchio Lucrezi. Rosie was a graduate of Cecil High School class of 1949 and prior to her retirement, after 35...

December 24, 2022

“I have only one regret in my life. That I never got to Woodstock”. That was the favorite quote of our youngest sister. She lived most of her life doing what she wanted and by her own rules. On Saturday, December 24,2022, our free spirit, Stella Diane Allen, left this world after a courageous battle with cancer, and like...

December 22, 2022

John E. Solensky age 92 of Bridgeville formerly of Canonsburg passed away peacefully Thursday, December 22, 2022, in St. Clair Hospital, Mt. Lebanon Twp. He was born June 14, 1930, a son of the late Steve and Anna Kilian Solensky. John lived most of his life in Canonsburg, graduating from Canonsburg High School and then Duquesne University in Pittsburgh....

December 10, 2022

Bertha Marie Morris age 93 of Canonsburg passed away peacefully Saturday December 10,2022, in TownView Heath and Rehabilitation Center Canonsburg. She was born January 17, 1929, in Canonsburg, a daughter of the late Jacob and Minnie Napotnik Pavcic. Bertha was a graduate of Trinity High School, and a devoted member of St. Patrick Church of St. Oscar Romero Parish...

November 27, 2022

Barbara Rizzo, age 88, of Canonsburg passed away at home on Sunday, November 27, 2022.

She is survived by Patrick, her loving husband of 67 years, her son Gary Rizzo and his wife Patricia of Finleyville, daughter Deborah and her husband Paul Anderson of Greensburg and three grandchildren – Patrick and David Anderson of Oklahoma City, OK  ...

November 26, 2022

Rose M. Carvell age 96 of North Port Florida formerly of Houston, passed away peacefully Saturday, November 26, 2022, in Florida. She was born March 30, 1926, in Pittsburgh, a daughter of the late David and Mary Stacko Taylor. Rose lived most of her life in the Midland area of Houston and was a dedicated homemaker. She taught piano...

November 20, 2022

Beverly Jeanne Osinski age 88 of Annapolis Maryland formerly of Canonsburg passed away peacefully Sunday November 20, 2022, in Pasadena, Md. with her devoted children by her side. She was born July 5, 1934, in Pittsburgh, a daughter of the late Albert and Alice Eggerton Smith. Growing up in Pittsburgh she was a graduate of Taylor Alderdice High School...

November 11, 2022

Ermando “Norman” Petrarca age 73 of Canonsburg passed away peacefully Friday November 11, 2022, in Jefferson Hospital with his family by his side. He was born August 22, 1949, in Pietransieri, Italy a son of the late Dominico and Eugena M. Monitelli Petrarca. Norman came to the United States in March of 1958 and proudly served with the Military...

November 11, 2022

Joann M. Dietz age 71 of Canonsburg passed away peacefully Friday November 11,2022, in Country Meadows with her loved ones by her side. She was born January 30, 1951, in Canonsburg, a daughter of the late Pete and Chestreria Martys Filius. Joann lived her life in Canonsburg where she had been a member of the former St. Genevieve Roman...

November 9, 2022

Anthony J. “Blackie” Balsama age 87 of Houston passed away Wednesday November 9, 2022, in Presbyterian University Hospital Pittsburgh. He was born December 9, 1934, in Canonsburg, a son of the late Anthony J. and Pauline J. Terchek Balsama. Blackie was raised in Canonsburg where he was a member of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church of St. Oscar Romero...

November 7, 2022

John James “Little Johnny” Ponikvar Jr. age 71 of Cecil Twp. passed away unexpectedly Monday November 7, 2022, in his home. He was born March 7, 1951, in Pittsburgh a son of the late John James Ponikvar Sr. and Ann Keiffer Ponikvar. John was raised in Pittsburgh but spent many happy hours with family in Thomas West Virginia, near...

October 26, 2022

Charles T. Kraushaar age 78 of Muse passed away peacefully Wednesday, October 26, 2022, in TownView Heath and Rehabilitation Center Canonsburg with his family by his side. He was born August 12, 1944, in Canonsburg a son of the late Robert H and Sarah Belle McCahill Kraushaar. He was raised Roman Catholic and had attended Holy Rosary Church in...

October 23, 2022

Jay Romano age 64 of Cecil Twp. passed away peacefully Sunday October 23, 2022, in St. Clair Hospital following a hard-fought battle with cancer, with his devoted family by his side. He was born June 15, 1958, in Washington a son of the late James J. “Pooch” and Patricia L, Kiger Romano Jr. Jay was raised in Canonsburg and...

October 21, 2022

Keith J. Jacanin age 63 of Washington passed away unexpectedly Friday October 21, 2022, in Washington Hospital. He was born April 26, 1959, in Canonsburg a son of the late Joseph Jacanin who passed away August 27, 2012 and Rose Marie Cerbe Jacanin of Canonsburg. Keith was raised in Canonsburg where he was a member of St. Michaels Byzantine...

October 18, 2022

Mary Alice Babiak age 94 of Chartiers Twp, formerly of Canonsburg passed away peacefully Tuesday morning October18, 2022, in the home of her daughter with her family by her side. She was born October 31, 1927, in Canonsburg a daughter of the late George and Mary Chervenak Joseph. Mary lived most of her life in Canonsburg where she was...