OBITUARIES

Oct 22, 2017

Raymond A. Zawatski, 55 of Canonsburg passed away on Sunday, October 22, 2017 in South Hills Rehabilitation and Wellness Center.

He was born on May 15, 1962 in Canonsburg to the late Raymond Zawatski and Angelina Millikin Zawatski who survives.

He was a member of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church in Canonsburg.

Oct 21, 2017

Margaret Ann Dohanich, 83 of Cecil passed away on Saturday, October 21, 2017 in Allegheny General Hospital.

She was born on September 21, 1934 in Bishop to Joseph and Helen Urankar Murgel who preceded her in death.

On April 29, 1961 she married Paul Dohanich who passed away on January 7, 1990.

She...

Oct 18, 2017

Frank Alan “Pigrat” Mavrich, 59, of Canonsburg, died unexpectedly Wednesday, October 18, 2018, in Canonsburg Hospital.

He was born November 10, 1957, a son of the late Anthony “Titch” and Mary “Mitzi” Mavrich.

He was a 1975 graduate of Canon-McMillan High School and a 2012 graduate of Point Park College.

He was a...

Oct 13, 2017

Mary Messmer, 89 of South Strabane Township passed away on Friday, October 13, 2017 in the Concordia Hospice of Washington Donnell House.

She was born on May 6, 1928 in Pittsburgh to John and Anna Krevak Mikulich who preceded her in death.

On June 8, 1946 she married Ralph A. Messmer who passed away on...

Oct 10, 2017

Anna Eleanor “Nuna” Lapacik, 83 of Canonsburg passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 10, 2017 at South Hills Rehabilitation and Wellness Center in Canonsburg.

She was born on February 6, 1934 in Belington, West Virginia to Ralph and Eva Hollenback Quattro who preceded her in death.

On April 24, 1954 she married John V. Lapacik...

Oct 9, 2017

Barbara “Joan” Taper, 86 of Canonsburg passed away on Monday, October 9, 2017 in Canonsburg Hospital.

She was born on November 30, 1930 in Dormont to Ray A. and Martha Calahan Douglas who preceded her in death.

On June 30, 1950 she married Edward A."Boots"  Taper who passed away on February 2, 1983

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Oct 8, 2017

Harold E. “Bimbo” Hanna, Jr., 70 of Washington passed away on Sunday, October 8, 2017 in St. Clair Hospital after a brief illness.

He was born on May 17, 1947 in Canonsburg to Harold E. Hanna, Sr., and Emma J. Marinelli Hanna who preceded him in death.

He was a veteran who proudly served his...

Oct 6, 2017

Anthony W. Czadankiewicz, 67 of Canonsburg passed away on Friday, October 6, 2017 in West Penn Hospital in Pittsburgh.

He was born on June 8, 1950 in Canonsburg to Anthony W. and Agnes E. Lipski Czadankiewicz who preceded him in death.

He was a graduate from Chartiers-Houston High School, LaRoche College and The Art Institute...

Oct 6, 2017

Irene M. Popp, 86 of Canonsburg passed away on Friday, October 6, 2017 in Canonsburg Hospital.

She was born on January 25, 1931 in Strabane to John and Anna Seimen Yarkosky who preceded her in death.

She was a faithful member of St. Patrick Catholic Church in Canonsburg.

She was employed by RCA...

Oct 3, 2017

Joan A. Wilson, 73 of Houston passed away on Tuesday, October 3, 2017 in the Donnell House after a hard fought eight month battle with cancer.

She was born on November 22, 1943 in Canonsburg to John and Helen Majcher Klapach who preceded her in death.

On September 16, 1967 she married Kenneth K. Wilson...

Sep 29, 2017

Michael A. Santelli, 88 of Canonsburg passed away on Friday, September 29, 2017 in the Greenery Center in Canonsburg.

He was born on February 14, 1929 in East Liverpool, Ohio to John and Virginia Carosotta Santelli who preceded him in death.

He was a veteran who proudly served his country in the United States Army....

Sep 26, 2017

Julie Kern, 82 of Canonsburg passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 26, 2017 in Canonsburg Hospital.

She was born on October 20, 1934 in Avella to George Telesko, Sr., and Anne Smeraka Telesko who preceded her in death.

On July 11, 1960 she married James E. (Binx) Kern who passed away on August 4, 2013....

Sep 24, 2017

James E. “Jimmy” Martin age 55 of Eighty-Four died unexpectedly Sunday September 24, 2017 due to a traffic fatality in Somerset Township. Mr. Martin was born in Pittsburgh March 29, 1962 a son of the late James E. and Anne Mae Meyer Martin. He lived most of his life in Eighty-Four and was a Christian. He loved...

Sep 20, 2017

George P. Dzurino, 94 of Canonsburg, formerly of Muse, passed away on Wednesday, September 20, 2017 in McMurray Hills Manor Nursing home surrounded by his loving family.

He was born on July 3, 1923 in Muse to Michael and Mary Chuey Dzurino who preceded him in death.

On January 21, 1947 he married Margaret M....

Sep 13, 2017

Magdalene E. Magliocco, 99, Greenfield Twp., died Wednesday at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore.

Her husband was the late Maurice J. Magliocco.

Born in Cherry Valley, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Magdalene Mocek. Magdalene enjoyed spending time with her family  and gardening, baking and sewing. The family extends its...

Sep 13, 2017

Donald W. Dayak, 68 of Avella passed away in Washington Hospital after an accident at his home on Wednesday, September 13, 2017.

He was born on June 10, 1949 in Canonsburg to Charles and Gemella Fulton Dayak who preceded him in death.

On November 7, 1969 he married Helen Nackoul who survives.

He...

Sep 11, 2017

Carol J. Lucciola, 68 of Muse went to be with her Lord on Monday, September 11, 2017 in St. Clair Hospital surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on April 15, 1949 in Houston to Robert C. and Betty Jane Baker Greely who preceded her in death.

On April 23, 1968, she married Joseph...

Sep 3, 2017

Hazel LaSalvia age 86 of Canonsburg passed away peacefully Sunday September 3, 2017 in TownVeiw Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born June 28, 1931 in Canonsburg a daughter of the late Paul and Mary Hornyak Koren. She lived her entire life in Canonsburg where she was a homemaker and faithful member of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church. She...

Aug 30, 2017

David J. Gurba age 67 of Washington passed away Wednesday, August 30, 2017 following an extended illness. He was born June 12, 1950 in Mt. Carmel, Pennsylvania.  He was the son of Irene Mary Bartolameolli Gurba of Mt. Carmel and the late John Alexander Gurba. Mr. Gurba was a graduate of Trinity High School in Mechanicsburg and earned a...

Aug 22, 2017

James L. Perry age 69 of Strabane passed away peacefully following an extended illness, at 6:13am on Tuesday August 22, 2017 in his home with his beloved wife and family by his side. He was born August 6,1948 in Washington a son of the late Joseph and Emma Wilson Perry. He had lived in Strabane and Houston most of...