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Anna D'Orazio

Anna D'Orazio

Jun 9, 2024

Anna “Cookie” D’Orazio age 96 of Canonsburg, passed away peacefully early Sunday morning in Canonsburg General Hospital. She was born November 24, 1927, in Carnegie, a daughter of the late Frank and Mary Hareza. Anna lived most of her life in Canonsburg and was a faithful member of St. Oscar Romero Parish St. Patrick Church. She had been a co-owner...

Richard D. Kovac

Richard D. Kovac

Jun 1, 2024

Richard D. Kovac age 88, of Canonsburg, passed away peacefully Saturday June 1, 2024, in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh with his family by his side. He was born June 13, 1935, in Zelienople, a son of the late Andrew Steven and Margaret Gasper Kovac. Rich was Lutheran by faith and prior to his retirement had been a tractor trailer driver...

Leon A. Strimel

Leon A. Strimel

May 30, 2024

Leon A. Strimel age 72 of Canonsburg passed away peacefully, Thursday May 30, 2024, in Allegheny General Hospital Pittsburgh. He was born January 22, 1952, in Pittsburgh, a son of the late Leon F. and Virginia Halley Strimel. Leon was a graduate of Canon-McMillan High School class of 1970 and earned an education degree in earth sciences and a master’s...

Elizabeth J. Jindra

Elizabeth J. Jindra

May 29, 2024

Elizabeth J.  Jindra age 74 of Scott Twp.  passed away Wednesday May 29, 2024, in St. Clair Hospital. She was born July 3, 1949, in Canonsburg, a daughter of the late Joseph and Julia M. Doubnich Jindra. Elizabeth was raised in Houston, attended St. Patrick School and was a graduate of Chartiers Houston High School class of 1967. After attending...

Michael J. Cowser

Michael J. Cowser

May 18, 2024

Michael J. Cowser age 52 of Canonsburg, died unexpectedly Saturday, May 18, 2024. He was born October 19, 1971, in Oakland MD a son of Patricia Shawley Cowser of Bethel Park and the late Gerald A. Cowser. Michael lived in the Canonsburg area for over 20 years and was Lutheran by faith. He was a graduate of Bethel Park High...

Dorothy Kubacki

Dorothy Kubacki

May 18, 2024

Dorothy Kubacki age 96, of Canonsburg, passed away peacefully Saturday May 18, 2024, in Evergreen Assisted Living in Washington. She was born September 23, 1927, in Beech Bottom, West Virginia, a daughter of the late John and Anna Smith Kurnafel. Dorothy lived most of her life in Canonsburg where she was a member of St. Oscar Romero Parish St. Patrick...

Cheryl McConnell

Cheryl McConnell

May 17, 2024

Cheryl McConnell age 69 of The Canon House, Canonsburg, passed away unexpectedly, Friday May 17, 2024, in UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh. She was born March 26, 1955, in Canonsburg, a daughter of the late George E. and Olga E. Delost Svitek. Cheryl was raised Roman Catholic and lived her life in Canonsburg, where she graduated from Canon McMillan High School...

Margaret A. Graytok

Margaret A. Graytok

May 5, 2024

Margaret A. Graytok age 97 of Canonsburg, passed away peacefully, Sunday, May 5, 2024, in McMurray Hills Manor, Peters Twp. She was born March 27, 1927, in Youngstown, Ohio, a daughter of the late Andrew and Mary Voytilla Canter. Mrs. Graytok lived most of her life in Canonsburg where she was a member of St. Oscar Romero Parish St....

Paul Buehler

Paul Buehler

May 4, 2024

Paul Buehler age 88 of Houston, passed away peacefully, Saturday May 4, 2024, in his home, with his devote wife by his side. He was born April 8, 1936, in Pittsburgh, a son of the late Eugene and Helen Albrecht Buehler. Mr. Buehler lived in Houston for the past 10 years and was a member of St Oscar Romero...

Francis J. "Red Dog" Kraushaar

Francis J. "Red Dog" Kraushaar

May 1, 2024

Francis J. “Red Dog” Kraushaar age 81 of Muse, passed away peacefully Wednesday, May 1, 2024, in Transitions Health Care of Washington. He was born January 22, 1943, in Canonsburg as son of the late Robert H. and Sarah B. McCahill Kraushaar. Red Dog lived for many years in Miami Florida and returned to his home in Muse in...

Mary Jane "MJ" Hordies

Mary Jane "MJ" Hordies

Apr 29, 2024

Mary Jane “M J” Hordies age 63 of Washington, passed away unexpectedly Monday, April 29, 2024, in Washington Hospital. She was born October 1, 1960, in Washington a daughter of the late Donald C. “Fats” Hordies and Elizabeth “Bette” Jean Sala Lemon. Mary Jane lived her life in the Washington area and was a graduate of Chartiers Houston High...

Kenneth James "KJ" Andrews

Kenneth James "KJ" Andrews

Apr 24, 2024

Kenneth James “KJ” Andrews age 61 of Eighty-Four, passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2024, in his home, following an extended illness. He was born May 30, 1962, in Detroit Michigan, a son of Kenneth “Toby” Andrews of McDonald and the late Sarah “Blue Eyes” Hayman Andrews who passed away July 13, 2022. KJ was a machinist by trade and...

Alice Pugar

Alice Pugar

Apr 23, 2024

Alice Pugar age, 99 of Pittsburgh formerly of Canonsburg, passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 23, 2024, in Heritage Place in Shadyside. She was born in Canonsburg, a daughter of the late Fabian W and Anna Barbara Buncic Pugar. Alice lived her life in Canonsburg where she graduated from Canonsburg High School. She was a faithful member of St. Oscar...

Peter Thomas Vidonish

Peter Thomas Vidonish

Apr 19, 2024

Peter Thomas Vidonish, age 73, of Canonsburg, passed away peacefully Friday, April 19, 2024, following a brief illness, in Canonsburg Hospital with his wife and daughter by his side. He was born April 4, 1951, in Masontown, a son of the late Peter T. Sr. and Mary Tesone Vidonish. Pete had been employed as a Unit Manager with the...

Linda Lee “Weasel” Adams

Linda Lee “Weasel” Adams

Apr 15, 2024

Linda Lee “Weasel” Adams age 63 of Canonsburg passed away Monday April 15, 2024, in Canonsburg Hospital. She was born June 8, 1960, in York a daughter of the late Roger and Viola Midwig Adams. Linda lived in Canonsburg for the past 30 years and was employed as a cook and baker in various restaurants, stores and factories. Weasel...

Mary Ann Yamka Roberts

Mary Ann Yamka Roberts

Apr 14, 2024

Mary Ann Yamka Roberts age 81 of the Canonsburg, Muse area passed away peacefully Sunday April 14, 2024, in Genesis Health Care, Bridgeville. She was born October 3, 1942, in Canonsburg, a daughter of the late Steve and Anna Krusienski Yamka. Mary Ann lived her life in the Canonsburg Muse area and was a graduate of Canons-McMillan Sr High...

Roger James Gaydos Sr.

Roger James Gaydos Sr.

Apr 13, 2024

Roger James Gaydos, Sr., 82, of McDonald, passed away unexpectedly, in his home on Saturday April 13, 2024, with his devoted wife Ellen by his side.

He was born on July 29, 1941, in Canonsburg, the son of the late John Gaydos, Jr. and Carmie Grassi Gaydos

Roger attended Immaculate Conception High School, where he...

Jean Powell Coll

Jean Powell Coll

Apr 13, 2024

Jean Powell Coll, 98, of McDonald passed away peacefully Saturday, April 13, 2024, in Country Meadows in Bridgeville. She was born March 3, 1926, in Muse, a daughter of the late James and Theresa Vincenty Powell. Jean graduated from Cecil High School and worked at the S&S Shoe Store in Canonsburg and Joy Manufacturing in Meadowlands. She had been...

William E “Bill” Arndt

William E “Bill” Arndt

Apr 9, 2024

William E “Bill”  Arndt age 77 of Canonsburg, formerly of Chartiers Twp. passed away suddenly, Tuesday April 9, 2024, in Washington Hospital. He was born April 4, 1947, in Pittsburgh a son of the late Donald and Evelyn Ruth Stevik Arndt. Mr. Arndt lived in the Canonsburg area for the past two years and 32 years in Chartiers Twp....

Larry Yatsko

Larry Yatsko

Apr 9, 2024

Larry Yatsko age 76 of Canonsburg passed away early Tuesday morning, April 9, 2024, in his home. He was born July 20, 1947, in Canonsburg, a son of the late John and Willie Lou Swan Yatsko. Larry was a graduate of Canon-McMillan High School and had been a member of Center Presbyterian Church for many years. Prior to his...

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