OBITUARIES

July 2, 2020

Tanya Rodale Dillard-Taylor , 79 of Washington , Passed away , Thursday July 2,2020 where she departed this life to join her Lord and Savior. She was born September 12, 1940 to the late Camille W. Yancey and Joseph R. Dillard.

She attended East Washington High School where she was a Majorette, Tanya went to the Pittsburgh...

July 2, 2020

Phyllis A. (Scheetz) Cecotti, of North Strabane and formerly of Whitehall, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, July 2, 2020. Aged 75 years, she was born in Pittsburgh, the daughter of the late Earl and Elizabeth Scheetz. Beloved wife of Chester Cecotti, married for over 48 years. Devoted mother to her two children,...

June 22, 2020

Laurence V. Metzler age 52 passed away unexpectedly on Monday June 22, 2020 at Washington Hospital. He was born July 27, 1967 , son of the late Lawrence J. and Patricia Barry Metzler. Laurence loved fishing, golfing and was active in all sports, which he excelled at. He also enjoyed all Pittsburgh sports teams.

Left behind to...

June 15, 2020

Marlene (Hostinsky) Tkach, 84 passed away peacefully Monday June 15,2020 . She was born in Monroe, Michigan, on March 24, 1936, the daughter of Steve and Josephine (Kolovich) Hostinsky. As a child, her family moved back to their hometown of Strabane, PA, where she lived her entire life. In 1957, Marlene married Francis (Fritz) Tkach. They have three children,...

June 13, 2020

Donald Jay Camerson Sr. age 84 of Muse passed away peacefully Saturday June 13, 2020 in his home following an extended illness surrounded by family. He was born March 29, 1936 in Muse a son of the late Charles C. and Hazel Bell Hizer Camerson. Mr. Camerson lived his life in Muse was Presbyterian by faith and was a...

June 8, 2020

Vincent Michael Fanase age 43 ,  passed away suddenly on Monday, June 8 , 2020.  Vince was born on March 2, 1977  to Vincent and Yvonne (Yorke) Fanase. Vince spent his career as a roofer and home improvement contractor. He loved classic cars, fishing, watching movies and most of all spending time with his children. Vince was known for...

June 3, 2020

Pamela Ann Gurczynski McParlane age 67, of Canonsburg passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at Canonsburg Hospital. She was born May 22, 1953  in  Dearborn Michigan, daughter of the late Alphonse and Virgina Gurczynski.

Pamela leaves behind a very large and loving family including her husband, Michael McParlane, her son Mikey McParlane of New York City...

June 1, 2020

James C. Stein age 72 of Canonsburg passed away peacefully Monday June 1, 2020. He was born on April 8, 1948 in Monessen, the son of the late Raymond O. and Sarah Williams Stein.

Jim spent His career with Caterpillar as a welder . He was a avid Pittsburgh sports fan, enjoyed fishing, but loved his cat...

June 1, 2020

Evelyn “Effie” Telesko age 93 of Canonsburg passed away peacefully Monday June 1, 2020 in Canonsburg Hospital. She was born March 30, 1927 in Canonsburg a daughter of the late Daniel and Anna Chicarella. Mrs. Telesko was a graduate of Canonsburg High School. Effie had been an executive secretary for the Kusturiss Law Offices in Canonsburg for many years....

May 29, 2020

Harry J. Imperatore age 92 of Canonsburg passed away peacefully Friday morning May 29, 2020 in his home with his beloved family by his side. He was born February 28, 1928 in Canonsburg the youngest of nine children of the late John and Maria Sebastian Imperatore. Mr. Imperatore attended Canonsburg High School and proudly served as a Staff Sargent...

May 20, 2020

Laverne Kostar of Canonsburg passed away peacefully Wednesday May 20,2020 in her home. She was born in Canonsburg, the daughter of the  late Harry and Verna Durbin Demar. On June 29, 1946 she married the late William A. Kostar who passed away Sept 13,1989. Left behind to cherish her memory are her daughters, Janet Weatherton of Greensburg, and Sandra...

May 18, 2020

Karrell David Heyman age 61 of Washington passed away Monday May 18, 2020 in Washington Hospital. He was born August 22, 1958 in Washington a son of Pristine Robinson of  Washington and  the late Karrell David Heyman Sr. Prior to his retirement he had been employed by the Washington Humane Society and had been a truck driver for Old...

May 11, 2020

Abigail “Abbie” Rose LaBarbera age 17 of Canonsburg passed away at 7:15 pm Monday May 11, 2020 in UPMC Childrens Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA with her devoted family by her side. She was born May 14, 2002 at St. Clair Hospital in Pittsburgh a daughter of Jennifer Polly (Louis Kun) of Canonsburg and Mark LaBarbera (Jennifer Chapman) of Penn Hills....

May 1, 2020

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Mary Alice Dykstra, age 86 of Houston, passed away peacefully Friday May 1, 2020 with her devoted daughters by her side. She was born December 4, 1933 in Canonsburg, daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Kadora Sifinski. Mary Alice was a 1951 graduate of Canonsburg High School.  As the head cheerleader, her effervescent personality and...

April 28, 2020

Bertha M. Diesel age 95 of Canonsburg passed away peacefully AT 9  pm Tuesday April 28, 2020 in Donnell House, Washington following a brief illness. She was born May 27, 1924 in Westland, a daughter of the late Pete and Sophia Sharek. Bertha live most of her life in Muse where she was a devoted member of Holy Rosary...

April 20, 2020

Martha J. “Marty” Miller age 72 of Washington passed away Monday April 20, 2020, in South Hills Rehabilitation Center following an extended illness. She was born November 4, 1947, in Washington a daughter of the late Harry and Helen Beach Harrington. Marty attended Trinity High School and had been a homemaker.  She lived most of her life in Washington...

April 20, 2020

Helen V. Mahramas of Canonsburg passed away peacefully on Monday April 20, 2020. She was born on July 1, 1936 in Rochester, PA and was preceded in death by her parents Michael Vidovich and Mary Shimrak Kovacevic. A graduate of Rochester High School, Helen was a cheerleader and later held the title of Miss Pennsylvania in 1954. Helen leaves...

April 18, 2020

Roxanna Ullom age 86 of Hickory passed away unexpectedly Saturday April 18, 2020 in her home. She was born April 15, 1934 in Washington a daughter of the late Elizabeth Ullom. Roxanne lived most of her life in Canonsburg and the past 20 years Hickory with her daughter and son in law. She was a graduate of Chartiers High...

April 17, 2020

Margaret M. “Peggy” Barton age 91 of Canonsburg passed away peacefully at 1:15 am Friday April 17, 2020.  Although in physical decline, she lived her final weeks comfortably and pleasantly under the compassionate care of the professionals at Manor Care of McMurray. She was born May 20, 1928 in London, England a daughter of the late Alexander and Mary...

April 15, 2020

Jeanette M. Mann age 69 of Sandusky Ohio formerly of Baltimore MD, passed away unexpectedly in the home of her daughter in North Strabane Twp. Wednesday April 15, 2020. She was born August 6, 1950 in Baltimore MD. a daughter of the late Adam and Myrtle (Novak) Zamencki. Mrs. Mann was Catholic by faith, lived in Ohio for the...