OBITUARIES

Jun 19, 2018

Dorothy M. Matyuf age 84 of Canonsburg passed away unexpectedly Tuesday June 19, 2018 in TownView Health and Rehabilitation Center, Canonsburg with her husband of 60 years by her side. She was born August 31, 1933 in Canonsburg the only daughter of the late Michael and Constance Michalowicz Ogrodowski. Mrs. Matyuf lived her entire life in Canonsburg and was...

Jun 18, 2018

Denise Lynn “Dee” Totterdale age 66 of Houston passed away Monday June 18, 2018 in her home. Dee entered the world on June 8,1952, a daughter of the late Robert and Elizabeth Totterdale of the Canonsburg / Houston area and was a 1970 graduate of Chartiers Houston High School and a 1974 graduate of California University. She worked at...

Jun 11, 2018

Joseph J. Embert age 85 of Canonsburg passed away peacefully Monday June 11,2018 in Canonsburg General Hospital with his family by his side. He was born March 28, 1933 in Canonsburg a son of the late Joseph and Cecilia Patrina Embert. Mr. Embert lived his youth in Houston where he graduated with the Chartiers High School class of 1952....

Jun 10, 2018

Tami O’Hare age 58 of Muse passed away peacefully Sunday June 10, 2018 in Latrobe Hospital following an extended illness. She was born July 30, 1959, a daughter of the late James F. and Gloria T. Weible O’Hare. Tami lived her entire life in Muse and was a graduate of Canon-McMillan High School class 1977. She was a member...

Jun 8, 2018

Paul L. Meighen, 88 of Canonsburg passed away on Friday, June 8, 2018 in his home surrounded by his family.

He was born on December 28, 1929 in Waynesburg to Leo and Vaughn Longstreth Meighen who preceded him in death.

On June 23, 1956 he married Barbara Moniger who survives.

He was a...

Jun 7, 2018

William J. “Bo” O’Hare age 66 of Canonsburg passed away peacefully at 7:17pm Thursday June 7, 2018 in his home following and extended illness. He was born May 6, 1952 in Canonsburg a son of  William O’Hare of Muse and the late Leona Louise Deliere O’Hare. He lived his entire life in Muse, where he was a member of...

Jun 6, 2018

Howard L. Taylor, 64 of Washington, formerly of Canonsburg, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at home.

He was born on July 2, 1953 in Canonsburg to Howard C. and Evelyn Irene Snarey Taylor who both preceded him in death.

He was a 1971 graduate of Canon-McMillan and a graduate of Westminster College...

May 31, 2018

Gene P. Carter, 85 of Canonsburg passed away on May 31, 2018 surrounded by his family.

He was born on June 14, 1932 in Melrose to Walter and Thelma McClure Carter who preceded him in death. Gene lived most of his adult life in Gilmore.

In 1954, he met the love of his life, Pearl...

May 27, 2018

Anthony Adam Battista age 35 of Canonsburg, formerly of Pittsburgh, passed away unexpectedly Sunday May 27, 2018. He was born May 20, 1983 in Pittsburgh, a son of Bernard and Deborah Boschele Battista with whom he made his home. Mr. Battista graduated from Brashear High School and the Art Institute of Pittsburgh where he earned a Bachelor of Fine...

May 21, 2018

Reno Carl Panelli, 87 of Canonsburg passed away peacefully on Monday, May 21, 2018 in Hawthorne Woods in Washington.

He was born on December 14, 1930 in Midland to Antonio and Bartolina Zambelli Panelli who preceded him in death.

He was a graduate of Chartiers High School where he participated in many sports including wrestling,...

May 12, 2018

Bertram Zanaglio, 90, of Midland in Chartiers Township, died Saturday May 12, 2018 in Paramount Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, McMurray.

He was born January 2, 1928 in Chartiers to Faustino Sr. and Gustine Zamboni Zanaglio.

He served a Merchant Marine and a member of the U.S. Navy from July 1944 thru...

May 10, 2018

John J. Golonka, 92 of Canonsburg passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 10, 2018 in Greenery Center for Rehab and Nursing in Canonsburg.

He was born on April 5, 1926 in Slovan to Frank and Valeria Drokak Golonka who preceded him in death.

On August 25, 1951 he married his beloved wife Victoria M. Kosharsky...

May 4, 2018

Michael Louis Rivetti, 59 of Canonsburg passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 4, 2018 in Heritage Valley Health Systems in Beaver.

He was born September 29, 1958 in Aliquippa to the late Patsy Rivetti and Elede “LaLa” Montini Rivetti who survives.

Mr. Rivetti was a 1977 graduate of Hopewell Senior High School and earned his...

Apr 22, 2018

Diane J. Doherty, 77 of Pittsburgh passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 22, 2018 in St. Barnabas Health Center in Gibsonia.

She was born on October 13, 1940 in Vineland, New Jersey to Victor “Skeeter” Tulio and Anna Walascuk Passetti.

On August 10, 1963 she married John L. “Jack” Doherty who passed away on February...

Apr 22, 2018

Mary L. Cadez, 93 of Strabane passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 22, 2018 in Townview Health and Rehabilitation Center.

She was born on March 30, 1925 in Strabane to John and Mary Mezeg Cadez who preceded her in death.

Miss Cadez was a faithful member of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Parish in Canonsburg for...

Apr 13, 2018

Elsie Ackley, 76 of Washington passed away peacefully on Friday, April 13, 2018 in Premiere Washington Health Center.

She was born on September 5, 1941 in Washington to John and Irene Post Ackley who preceded her in death.

Ms. Ackley was a cook and worked for various restaurants in the area.

She was...

Apr 8, 2018

Janet A. Lyon, 85 of Deming, New Mexico, formerly of Canonsburg, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 8, 2018 in New Mexico.

She was born on June 6, 1932 in Canonsburg to Arthur and Mary Campbell Totterdale who preceded her in death.

On November 30, 1973 she married George R. Lyon, Jr. who passed away...

Apr 8, 2018

JoLynne C. Sedmak, 71, of McMurray, passed away on April 8, 2018 in her home.

She was born on October 26, 1946 in Canonsburg to Andrew Sedmak and Josephine Yonack Sedmak who preceded her in death.

A graduate of Peters Township High School, she went on to attend Penn State University where she majored in...

Apr 6, 2018

A. Jayne Bodnar, 91 of Canonsburg passed away peacefully in her home on April 6, 2018.

She was born in Canonsburg to Lawrence and Grace Tinker Ashford who preceded her in death.

Ms. Bodnar was a nurses aide who was employed by Western Center and Canonsburg Hospital until her retirement.

She is survived...

Apr 3, 2018

Kerry Wayne Self age 52 of Canonsburg died unexpectedly Tuesday, April 3, 2018 in his home.

He was born August 6, 1965 in Houston Texas as son of Lenard M. (Sharon) Self of Houston, Texas and Jayne Minefee (John) Longley of Franklin, Texas.

Mr. Self lived in Canonsburg for the past ten years and was...