OBITUARIES

February 28, 2017

Joseph Frederick (Joe) Pruce of Canonsburg passed away on Tuesday morning, February 28, 2107 in the Washington County Health Center. Joe peacefully passed away after a 3 year battle with dementia.

He was born on January 16, 1939 in Canonsburg a son of the late Joseph and Anna Pruce.

Joe was the beloved husband of...

February 26, 2017

Hilda Alesii age 90 of Canonsburg, passed away peacefully Sunday February 26, 2017 in Consulate Health Care of North Strabane following an extended illness. She was born May 18, 1926 in Avella a daughter of the late Domenick and Philomena Checchini DeFrancisis.

Mrs. Alesii was raised in Vandergrift after her parents had come from Italy. She then...

February 26, 2017

Jacob P. Churbock, 91 of Canonsburg passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2017 in Consulate Health Care of North Strabane.

He was born on July 25, 1925 in Loyalhanna to Joseph and Ann Kissell Churbock, Sr., who preceded him in death.

He was married to Mary Savanelli who survives.

Mr. Churbock was a...

February 24, 2017

Dorothy E. Kerekes, 87 of Monroe, Michigan, formerly of Canonsburg, Pennsylvania passed away on Friday, February 24, 2017.

She was born on May 24, 1929 in Dallas Pike-Tridelphia, West Virginia to Wishart and Lucy Geho Supler who preceded her in death.

On May 29, 1954 she married Elmer A. Kerekes who passed away on March...

February 23, 2017

Carl D. Pitzarella, 62 of Canonsburg passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 23, 2017 in his home.

He was born on March 26, 1954 in Baltimore, Maryland to Patsy and Carmella Passalaqua Pitzarella who preceded him in death.

On January 31, 1987 he married Yvonne Tabacca Pitzarella who survives.

He was a 1972...

February 21, 2017

Anne Dickenson Jennings Burchesky, 96, wife of the late Dr. Robert Burchesky passed away peacefully Tuesday evening February 21, 2017 at Sunrise Senior Living, Upper St. Clair, Pennsylvania where she had resided since 2013.

Mrs. Burchesky was born in Johnson City, Tennessee of parents Stephen Richard Jennings Sr. and Eva Dickenson Jennings.  Mrs. Burchesky attended East Tennessee...

February 20, 2017

Barbara A. Cianelli, 74 of Washington passed away peacefully on Monday, February 20, 2017 at HCR ManorCare in McMurray.

She was born on May 30, 1942 in Strabane to Joseph Saver and Matilda Osvath Saver who preceded her in death.

On October 7, 1967 she married Ronald Cianelli who survives.

Mrs. Cianelli was...

February 15, 2017

Mary Simko, 89 of Canonsburg passed away on Wednesday, February 15, 2017 in Canonsburg Hospital.

She was born on March 4, 1927 in Strabane to Joseph Kern, Sr., and Mary Pere Balle Kern who preceded her in death.

On April 4, 1948 she married Andrew Simko who survives.

She was a faithful member...

February 14, 2017

Christine “Tina” M. Cain, 29 of Washington passed away on Tuesday, February 14, 2017. She is finally at peace and is as free as a bird.

She was born on September 26, 1987 in Washington to Rodger and Faith Heider Cain who  survives.

She was a loving, devoted mother to her son, Ryder and was...

February 11, 2017

Danielle Cheverine, 40, of Canonsburg, passed away suddenly on Saturday, February 11, 2017 in her home.

She was born on November 30, 1976 in Sewickley to the late John S. Molnar, Jr., and Patricia Melenovich Laslo (Michael) of Moon Township who survives.

On October 6, 2007 she married Anthony Cheverine who survives.

Danielle...

February 2, 2017

Laura M. Motto, age 95 of Melbourne, Florida, formerly of Canonsburg, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 2, 2017 at home.

She was born August 18, 1921 in Palena Italy a daughter of the late Thomas and Julia Chiaverini Travaglini. Mrs. Motto lived most of her life in Canonsburg and had been a faithful and generous member...

February 2, 2017

Gerard A. Yoest, 60 the most wonderful man in the world went to be with Our Lord on February 2, 2017 after a seven year battle with cancer.

He was born on October 7, 1956 in Pittsburgh to Edward and Jean Carmody Yoest who preceded him in death.

He was the most loving husband of...

January 24, 2017

Dolores J. “Lori” Frohnapfel, 73 of Canonsburg passed away suddenly on Tuesday, January 24, 2017 in Canonsburg Hospital.

She was born on August 7, 1943 in Pittsburgh to Joseph and Madaline Zovko Bartnicki who preceded her in death.

On June 4, 1966 she married Edward H. Frohnapfel who survives.

Dolores was a proud...

January 13, 2017

Dorothy M. Yarkosky, 88 of Washington, formerly of Strabane passed away on Friday, January 13, 2017.

She was born on September 10, 1928 in Canonsburg to Joseph Florian and Leona Cwiklinski Florian who preceded her in death.

On October 24. 1953 she married Richard J. Yarkosky who passed away on January 18, 2010.

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January 13, 2017

Louis J. Popiolkowski age 89 of Canonsburg passed away peacefully at 3 am Friday, January 13, 2017 in Strabane Woods, South Strabane Twp.  Born September 1, 1927 in Canonsburg a son of the late John and Sophie Lucas Popiolkowski, he was a graduate of Canonsburg High School class of 1947 and attended the University of Pittsburgh on a senatorial...

January 12, 2017

C. Scott Crichfield, 54 of Washington passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2017.

He was born on March 16, 1962 in Pittsburgh to Charles and Marlene Fife Crichfield who survives.

Mr. Crichfield was a 1980 graduate of Peters Township High School.

Scott was a proud member of the Union Local #66 Operating Engineers....

January 6, 2017

Anthony Vallone age 89 of Canonsburg passed away peacefully on Friday January 6, 2017 in his home with his loving family by his side. He was born November 22, 1927 in Houston (Midland) a son of the late Anthony and Cynthia Ross Vallone. He lived in Canonsburg and most of his life in Houston. He was a...

January 4, 2017

Michelle Mitchell age 60 of Crafton passed away January 4, 2017 in UPMC-Presbyterian University Hospital Pittsburg following an extended illness. She was born August 6, 1956 in Pittsburgh a daughter of the late Walter and Beverly Augustyniak. Mrs. Mitchell had been employed in administration at UPMC for many years and was last employed by the Mario Lemieux Foundation. She...

January 3, 2017

Irma Goffi age 98 of Canonsburg passed away Tuesday January 3, 2017 in Washington Hospital with her loving daughters by her side. She was born March 13, 1918 in Marche, Italy the daughter of the late Vito and Annunziata Vitale Maramonti. Mrs. Goffi lived in Canonsburg since she arrived from Italy in 1956, where she was a faithful member...

December 29, 2016

Herman J. “Jamie” Ramirez, 28 passed away suddenly in his home on Thursday, December 29, 2016.

He was born on July 1, 1988 in Dallas, Texas to the late Michael John Ramirez and Rhonda Largent Secreet who survives.

Mr. Ramirez was a cook in the restaurant business. He had a passion for his work and...