OBITUARIES

Jan 29, 2022

Pearl A. Carter age 89 of Canonsburg passed away Saturday, January 29, 2022 in Townview Health and Rehabilitation Center. Pearl was born in Canonsburg on February 22, 1932, and was the daughter of the late Joseph and Florence Porcaro whom immigrated to Canonsburg from Rosello, Italy. Pearl graduated from Canonsburg High School and was a member of Holy Rosary...

Jan 28, 2022

Howard Martin Knestrick Jr., age 66 of Washington passed away at his home on Friday, January 28, 2022. He was born October 28, 1955 in Canonsburg, a son of the late Howard (Norma) Knestrick Sr. and Kathleen Frances Grosley Knestrick.

Howard was a resident of Washington since 1994. He proudly served as a radio operator in the...

Jan 24, 2022

Robert A. Malardie age 73 of Washington passed away peacefully on Monday January 24, 2022, at Transitions Health Care in Washington. He was born December 29, 1948, in Canonsburg a son of Anne M. Powell Cornell. Bob had been employed at Mac Plastics in Canonsburg and was Catholic by faith. He had been a member of the Slovak Club,...

Jan 22, 2022

Terrance M. Griffith Sr. age 85 of Houston passed away peacefully Saturday, January 22, 2022, in the Donnell House, Washington. He was born April 7, 1935, in Washington a son of the late Willis Griffith and Helen Barnes Griffith Fordyce. Mr. Griffith was a member of the Houston United Methodist Church in Houston, where he had lived for most...

Jan 21, 2022

Barry Galderise age 74 of Canonsburg passed away on January 21, 2022, in Washington Hospital as a result of COVID-19. He was born April 19, 1947, in Uniontown a son of the late James and Ora Coffman Galderise.

Barry liked watching and feeding wildlife. He loved dogs, especially Bull Terriers and enjoyed talking to anyone who would...

Jan 20, 2022

Lamese Patrick age 95 of Strabane passed away peacefully Thursday, January 20, 2022. She was born September 16, 1926, in Canonsburg, a daughter of the late Albert and Anna Sams Dager.

Mrs. Patrick lived most of her life in Strabane and was a faithful member of St. Patrick Church St. Oscar Romero Parish. She was a loving...

Jan 19, 2022

Louise P. Tonti age 95 of Canonsburg passed away peacefully on Tuesday January 19, 2022, in TownView Health and Rehab Center Canonsburg. She was born November 10, 1926, in Canonsburg a daughter of the late Luigi and Jennie Dapice Martino.

Louise lived in the Canonsburg, Strabane and Houston area her entire life, where she was a devoted...

Jan 18, 2022

James W. “Jimmy” Johnson III age 75 of Avella passed away at his home on Tuesday, January 18, 2022, following an extended illness. He was born August 1, 1946 in Washington, a son of the late James W. and Carmella Capozzi Johnson Jr.

Jimmy was a 1964 graduate of Immaculate Conception High School. He spent 24 years...

Jan 17, 2022

Richard P. Malinak age 91 of Meadowlands, died Monday January 17, 2022 at Townview Health and Rehab Center, Canonsburg. He was born on October 18, 1930 in his family home to the late Peter and Stephana Malinak.

Richard was a 1949 graduate of Chartiers-Houston High School and worked for 34 years at Brockway Glass Plant 7 in...

Jan 16, 2022

Lori A. McCormack age 55 of Canonsburg passed away January 16, 2022 at the Greenery Center for Rehab and Nursing, Canonsburg. She was born December 12, 1966 in Pittsburgh, the daughter of Carol Homer Rotella and Eugene (Jean) McCormack.

Left behind to cherish her memory in addition to her parents are sisters Christine (James) Acton of North...

Jan 14, 2022

Joseph J. Jobkar age 76 of Canonsburg formerly of Southview passed away peacefully Friday, January 14, 2022, in the Greenery Center for Rehab and Nursing, North Strabane Twp. He was born June 20, 1945, in Southview a son of the late John and Anna Mindek Jobkar. Joe was a self-employed automobile mechanic and tow truck operator who live most...

Jan 13, 2022

Joan I. Dombrowski age 78 of Canonsburg passed away peacefully on Thursday January 13, 2022, in TownView Health and Rehabilitation Center Canonsburg following and extended illness. She was born April 5, 1943, in Canonsburg a daughter of the late Joseph and Margaret Pinchak Banish Jr.

Joan lived most of her life in Canonsburg where she was a...

Jan 12, 2022

Phillip Joseph “Philo” LiPari age 77 of Houston passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at Canonsburg Hospital. He was born May 29, 1944 in Canonsburg, a son of the late Samuel and Angelina Distefeno LiPari.

Phillip was a musician and composer for BMI and Decca Records, known by the name as Philo Perry. In later years, after...

Jan 11, 2022

Justin James Stiles age 34 of Canonsburg passed away unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, January 11, 2022. He was born February 26, 1987 in Washington, the son of Jamie Embert Stiles and the late James Stiles.

Justin was a 2005 graduate of Washington High School and went on to get a degree in network administration from...

Jan 9, 2022

Donnas R. Black age 85 of Washington formerly of Canonsburg passed away peacefully on Sunday January 9, 2022 in his home. He was born September 16, 1936 in Greensboro, PA a son of the late Fred and Anna Mae Jenkins Black.

Don attended West Virginia University for two years before enlisting in the United States Marine Corps...

Jan 2, 2022

Janice “Jan” Patricia Undereiner, age 65 of Canonsburg, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Sunday, January 2, 2022. She was born October 31, 1956 in Pittsburgh, a daughter of the late Walter and Evelyn Morrison Hamm.

Jan was a graduate of Keystone Oaks High School. She was a long time employee of South Hills Rehabilitation and...

Dec 28, 2021

Vivian Louise Montgomery Lewis, age 96 of Sarasota, Florida, formerly of Canonsburg, passed away Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at Beneva Lakes Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. She was born September 29, 1925 in Mercer County, PA, a daughter of the late John and Hazel Kerr Montgomery.

Vivian was a resident of Canonsburg since 1974, before moving to Florida...

Dec 23, 2021

Deborah Ann (Reed) Curnarski, age 62 of Strabane, passed away on Thursday, December 23, 2021 at 4:00 pm in the intensive care unit of Canonsburg General Hospital after battling covid pneumonia since November 29th.

Debbie was born October 22, 1959, in Brunswick, GA, the daughter of the late Roger M. Reed and Barbara F. Collins Reed of...

Dec 18, 2021

Dorothy Anderson Warabow age 94 of Canonsburg passed away peacefully Saturday December 18, 2021, at Halcyon Senior Living, Bridgeville. She was born July 27, 1927 in Muse, a daughter of the late John and Helen Cashimer Anderson. She was a lifelong member of St. Patrick Church of St. Oscar Romero Parish. Dorothy had many jobs in her life including...

Dec 13, 2021

John Mitchell McUmar Jr., age 73 of Langeloth, PA passed away peacefully on Monday, December 13, 2021 at South Hills Rehabilitation and Wellness Center. He was born July 24, 1948 in New Martinsville, WV, a son of the late John M. and Betty R. Morris McUmar Sr.

John proudly served in the United States Navy. He worked...