OBITUARIES

Dec 10, 2021

Stephen Michael Rikeman age 52 of Canonsburg passed away at his home on Friday, December 10, 2021 after a 30 year battle with cancer.  He was born January 27, 1969 in Boston, MA, a son of the late Robert and Joanne DellaPiana Rikeman Sr.

Stephen worked as an environmental safety specialist for Rice Energy. He was an...

Dec 9, 2021

Sharon Eileen Browning age 69 of Washington, formerly of Muse, passed away Thursday December 9, 2021. in Canonsburg Hospital with her family by her side. She was born April 14, 1952, in Canonsburg a daughter of the late William “Bill” and Evelyn C. Hunter Browning Lilley.

Sharon lived most of her life in Muse where she was...

Dec 5, 2021

Kevin G. Coleman, 64, of Canonsburg, formerly of Wheeling WV, passed away unexpectedly but peacefully in his sleep at his residence on Sunday, December 5, 2021.

He was born on November 28, 1957, to the late Raymond P. and Margaret K. (Hoffman) Coleman of Wheeling, WV. Mr. Coleman was Catholic by faith.

In addition to...

Dec 5, 2021

Irene Douglas, 61 of Canonsburg, passed away peacefully Sunday, December 5, 2021. She was born in Charleroi, PA on May 28, 1960, a daughter of the late Cono and Stella Pezzino. She graduated from Charleroi Area High School, class of 1978.

Irene was a faithful member of All Saints Greek Orthodox Church in Canonsburg, where she was...

Dec 4, 2021

Mary Carmen Matesic Deems age 74 of Canonsburg passed away Saturday December 4, 2021, in Washington Hospital. She was born January 1, 1947, in Pittsburgh a daughter of the late Samuel and Judy Guiddy Matesic. Carmen moved to Canonsburg in 1968 and was employed at Canonsburg General Hospital and had been a Darkroom Technician until her retirement. She had...

Dec 4, 2021

Mary Ann Baker age 80 of Canonsburg passed away peacefully Saturday December 4, 2021, in her daughters home with her family by her side following a brave battle with cancer. She was born June 18, 1941, in Canonsburg a daughter of the late Robert John and Mary Rakar Royer. Mary Ann was a graduate of the last class of...

Dec 4, 2021

Bertha Bell age 90 of Canonsburg passed away peacefully Saturday, December 4, 2021, in Premier Health Center, Washington. She was born September 9, 1931, in Canonsburg a daughter of the late Joseph and Sophia Rodenski Pabian. Mrs. Bell lived her life in Canonsburg and Muse areas where she graduated from Canonsburg High School and had been a member of...

Nov 28, 2021

Angelina “Sis” Zawatski age 80 of Canonsburg passed away Sunday November 28, 2021 at Canonsburg Hospital. She was born June 16, 1941 in Canonsburg, the daughter of the late Ollie and Angelina Puchany Millikin.

Sis was a lifelong resident of Canonsburg. She worked at Canonsburg Hospital in the laundry department for many years and attended the Canonsburg...

Nov 23, 2021

Obituary for Thomas P. Fartro

Thomas P. Fartro, age 97, of Washington, formerly of Houston, passed away peacefully Tuesday, November 23, 2021, at The Grove at Washington. He was born January 6, 1924, in Canonsburg, a son of the late Carmen and Pauline Novak Fartro. He was a graduate of Canonsburg High School and a lifetime member...

Nov 22, 2021

Daniel L. “Juice” Lemon Sr., age 78 of Muse passed away Monday, November 22, 2021 at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born January 18, 1943 in McDonald, PA, a son of the late Charles and Mary Houlihan Lemon.

Juice lived most of his life in Muse. At the age of 16, he began working as a...

Nov 21, 2021

Bonnie B. Smith age 88 of McMurray passed away Sunday, November 21, 2021 at Premier Health Center Washington. She was born August 6, 1933 in Logan, Ohio, the daughter of the late Frank and Louise Bonifield, wife of the late William Hahn Smith, and sister of the late Frank Richard “Dick” Bonifield.

On January 27, 1957 she...

Nov 18, 2021

Richard “Dike” Palombi age 94 of Canonsburg went to his heavenly home with his family by his side on Thursday, November 18, 2021. He was born March 10, 1927 in Canonsburg, a son of the late Benidetto and Agnes Celento Palombi.

Mr. Palombi was a self-employed Concrete contractor for over 40 years and along with his wife...

Nov 16, 2021

Gerald R. “Jerry” Helmick age 87 of Canonsburg passed away peacefully at his daughter’s home on Tuesday, November 16, 2021. He was born November 1, 1934 in Thomas, West Virginia, a son of the late Roy W. Helmick and Rose Verdinek Helmick Moncilovich.

Jerry was a lifelong resident of Canonsburg, attending Canonsburg High School. Jerry joined the...

Nov 15, 2021

Terrill “Terry” Shriver age 73 of Rocky Hill Connecticut, formerly of Canonsburg passed away Monday, November 15, 2021. He was born October 17, 1948, in Pittsburgh a son of the late Clyde J. and Jean Wyatt Shriver. Mr. Shriver was a Christian who was a graduate of Canon-McMillan High School class of 1966. He proudly served with the United...

Nov 15, 2021

Don Verholtz, age 94 of Canonsburg passed away peacefully on Monday, November 15, 2021, in his home of 71 years with his family by his side. He was born April 12, 1927, in Canonsburg, a son of the late John J. and Josephine E. Tomsic Verholtz.

Don grew up in the village of Strabane, attended Alexander Grade...

Nov 4, 2021

Sally Ann Tomsic, age 86 of Houston, passed away Thursday, November 4, 2021 at Concordia Hospice of Washington, Donnell House. She was born May 6, 1935 in Canonsburg, a daughter of the late Edward and Julia Smith Bizzack.

Sally was raised in Meadowlands, before moving to Houston, where she spent most of her life. She was a...

Oct 28, 2021

Eva Tomassetti, 87, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 28, 2021, in her home surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on August 11, 1934, in Muse, a daughter of the late Giovanni D'Amico and Pasqualina Lombardozzi D'Amico.  She was a first generation Italian.  Her parents immigrated from Roccacinquemiglia, Abruzzo, Italy.  As Italian was her first...

Oct 26, 2021

Clinton G. Nottingham Jr., age 84 of Canonsburg, formerly of Sharon, PA passed away Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at ProMedica Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation, McMurray. He was born May 9, 1937 in Sharon, PA, a son of the late Clinton and Margaret Beatty Nottingham Sr.

Clinton was born and raised in Sharon, PA. He was a loving...

Oct 20, 2021

Beata “Bea” Joan Melvin age 85 of Canonsburg passed away Wednesday, October 20, 2021 peacefully at her home with her daughter Terry by her side. She was born June 1, 1936 in Pittsburgh, the daughter of the late Lawrence and Beata Peczko Karl.

Bea lived most of her life in Canonsburg. She worked at Eat n’ Park...

Oct 15, 2021

Louis “Lou” James Vecchi age 80 of Houston, PA passed away Friday, October 15, 2021 at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born August 17, 1941 in Canonsburg, PA.

Left behind to cherish his memory is his wife Lark Altman and six nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother and one...