OBITUARIES

August 2, 2018

Joan B. Demski age 87 of Lawrence passed away peacefully at Manor Care in McMurray on Thursday, August 2, 2018.

She was born November 1, 1930 a daughter of the late George and Betty Chytel Thielet. Mrs. Demski live her life in Lawrence and had been a graduate of Cecil High School. She was a member of...

August 1, 2018

Loretta LaSalvia, 100 of Canonsburg passed away peacefully Wednesday August 1, 2018 in Premier Washington Health Center. She was born July 9, 1918 in Calabria Italy a daughter of the late Vincenzo and Maria Zicarelli. Mrs. LaSalvia live most of her life in Canonsburg where she was a member of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church and the Christian Mothers...

July 30, 2018

Dorothy J. Striner age 91 of South Fayette Twp. formerly of Canonsburg passed away suddenly Monday July 30, 2018 at UPMC Presbyterian, Pittsburgh. She was born June 20, 1927 in Canonsburg a daughter of the late Daniel S. and Tekla Drochak Kotyk. Mrs. Striner lived most of her life in Canonsburg where she had been a member of St....

July 28, 2018

Ronald L. Burlina, 73 of Hickory passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 28, 2018 surrounded by his loving family, in St. Clair Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer for 19 years.

He was born on March 15, 1945 in Canonsburg to Louis and Libera Borello Burlina who preceded him in death.

On May 29,...

July 27, 2018

Frank Tallerico, 96 of Canonsburg passed away peacefully on Friday, July 27, 2018 in his home.

He was born on October 18, 1921 in Duluth, Minnesota to John and Sundae Gualteri Tallerico who preceded him in death.

He was married to Ruth Howard who also preceded him in death on December 29, 1969.

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July 27, 2018

William J. Smith Jr. age 54 of Houston passed away unexpectedly Friday July 27, 2018 in Canonsburg General Hospital Canonsburg. He was born November 1, 1963 in Canonsburg a son of Bertha Dupesko Smith of Canonsburg and the late William J. Smith Sr. Mr. Smith lived most of his life in Canonsburg and was a member of St. Patrick...

July 18, 2018

Joseph Siwiak, 80 of Canonsburg passed away on Wednesday, July 18, 2018 in Canonsburg Hospital.  He was born on December 4, 1937 in Pittsburgh to Joseph S. Siwiak and Genevieve Bucynski Siwiak who preceded him in death.  On February 24, 1962 he married Antoinette “Sue” M. Liscotti who survives.

Mr. Siwiak was a veteran having served his...

July 16, 2018

Roene E. Severyn age 85 of Canonsburg passed away peacefully Monday July 16, 2018 in Paramount Senior Living in Peters Twp. with her loving family by her side. She was born July 13, 1933 in Lawrence a daughter of the late Stanley and Elizabeth Powloski Havelka. Mrs. Severyn lived most of her life in Canonsburg where she was an...

July 16, 2018

James R. Belfiore age 92 of Houston passed away peacefully with his family by his side Monday July 16, 2018 in Horizon Transitions Washington. He was born June 1, 1926 in Lawrence a son of the late Victor and Madeline “Molly” Borella Belfiore. He lived in the Houston area for the past 46 years and was a member of...

July 16, 2018

Wayne DelVecchio age 79 of Canonsburg passed away Monday July 16, 2018 in St. Claire Memorial Hospital, Mt. Lebanon. He was born July 18, 1938 in Canonsburg a son of the late Clyde and Stella Picio DelVecchio. He lived his life in Canonsburg his entire life and was a member of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church. He served with...

July 3, 2018

Michael Anthony Baughman, 21 of McMurray passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 3, 2018 in Canonsburg Hospital.

He was born on January 15, 1997 in Washington to Tonie Baughman who survives.

Mr. Baughman was a graduate of Peters Township High School.

Michael was a sweet spirit with a warm personality and a beautiful...

July 2, 2018

Diane P. Cushman, 72 of McMurray passed away on Monday July 2, 2018.

She was born on May 6, 1946 in Wheelwright, Kentucky to Joseph John Peraino and Ada B. Conley Peraino who preceded her in death.

Diane resided in McMurray for many years and made it her mission to get to know the members...

July 2, 2018

Dorothy Klobucher Gorup, known affectionately by her family as "Do Do", was born November 14, 1924, in Strabane, one of six children of the late, George and Mary Zigon Klobucher.

Mrs. Gorup attended Alexander Grade School, Strabane and worked at the Canonsburg Pottery for many years. She married the love of her life, Frank (Squirrel) Gorup, Jr.,...

June 27, 2018

Thomas J. Pallaria, Jr., “TomKat” of Canonsburg passed away on Wednesday, June 27, 2018 in his home with his loving wife by his side.

He was born on March 25, 1939 in Canonsburg to Thomas J. Pallaria, Sr. and Mary Ann Borrelli Pallaria who preceded him in death.

He was a 1957 graduate...

June 26, 2018

Joseph L. Schneider, 88 of Canonsburg passed away on Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at Greenery Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing in Canonsburg.

He was born on June 21, 1930 in Pittsburgh to Lawrence and Hannah Nora Grey Schneider who preceded him in death.

He resided in Canonsburg since 1993 having previously resided in Carmichaels for...

June 25, 2018

Mary Beth Verholtz age 47 of Strabane passed away Monday June 25, 2018 in her home. She was born March 19, 1971 in Pittsburgh a daughter of Donna Stevens Carr of Canonsburg and the late Clarence “Dick” Carr. Mary Beth was a 1989 graduate of Canon McMillan High School and graduated with a degree in business from ICM. She...

June 21, 2018

Robert J. “Red” Darabant age 82 of Canonsburg passed away peacefully Thursday June 21, 2018 in Premier Washington Health Center in Chariters Twp. He was born March 3, 1936 in Oakdale the son of the late Joseph Nicholas and Sophie A. Piecuch Darabant. In October of 1961 he married Opal L. Hootman who passed away Friday, January 22, 2016....

June 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...

June 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...

June 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....