OBITUARIES

Apr 30, 2015

Michael J. Maroney, Jr., 27, of Hickory passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, April 30, 2015.

He was born on August 31, 1987 in Pittsburgh, the son of Michael J. and Donna R. Rush Maroney, Sr. of Hickory.

Michael was a 2006 graduate of Fort Cherry High School and had attended West Virginia University as a...

Apr 29, 2015

Reverend Harry Carl Heider age 83 of Canonsburg went to be with his Lord at 6:20pm Wednesday April 29, 2015 in Consulate Health Center following an extended illness, with his loving family by his side. He was born January 8, 1932 in Johnstown, Cambria County a son of the late Carl Robert and Minnie Margaret Cummbers Heider. Reverend Heider...

Apr 27, 2015

Mary E. “Betty” VanTassel Patnesky, 90, of Lawrence passed away on Monday, April 27, 2015 in the Donnell House, Washington.

She was born on September 10, 1924 in Lawrence – Hills Station, a daughter of the late William and Julia Kamp VanTassel.

Betty was a lifelong resident of Lawrence prior to relocating to Canonsburg in...

Apr 27, 2015

Catherine H. Denner, 93, of Mt. Oliver passed away on Monday, April 27, 2015 in Rolling Fields Nursing Center in Conneautville, PA.

She was born on January 26, 1922 in Pittsburgh, a daughter of the late Joseph and Catherine Schneider.

The wife of the late Erwin Denner, she is survived by her two beloved children,...

Apr 24, 2015

Dora Clara Moore age 79 of Canonsburg passed away peacefully on Friday April 24, 2015 in Manor Care, Peters Twp. She was born July 20, 1935 in Feroleto Antico, Italy a daughter of the late Antonio and Elseninda Costanzo. Mrs. Moore lived most of her life in Canonsburg, where she was a member of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church....

Apr 17, 2015

Sophie J. Kern, 85, of Strabane passed away on Friday, April 17, 2015 in Strabane Woods in Washington, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on February 9, 1930 in Canonsburg, a daughter of the late John and Nellie Sobolewski. Sophie was a member of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church in Canonsburg and was a member of the Christian...

Apr 16, 2015

Betty Jane Devine, 92, of Strabane passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2015 in TownView Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Canonsburg, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Canonsburg on August 9, 1922, a daughter of the late Gottlieb and Myrtle Bender. Betty was employed with Horne's for many years, later retiring from Lazarus. She enjoyed crocheting. She...

Apr 14, 2015

Amelia A. Progar age 88 of Strabane passed away peacefully in the home of her daughter, with her family by her side, on Tuesday April 14, 2015. She was born February 22, 1927 in Indianola a daughter of the late Charles and Anna Broliak Razborsek. Mrs. Progar was a graduate of Bethel Park High School and was a homemaker. She...

Apr 13, 2015

Robert "Bob" Lesniakowski, 75, of Canonsburg passed away on Monday, April 13, 2015 in the Washington Hospital. He was born in Canonsburg on February 18, 1940, a son of the late Richard "Benny" and Martha Kasanovich Lesniakowski. Bob began his career with the former Hankison in 1964 and went on to retire from SPX as a Materials Manager in 2005....

Apr 13, 2015

Patrick A. Marks, formerly of Canonsburg, PA, passed away on April 13, 2015, in Homestead, FL. He was born August 4, 1945, the son of Guy and Edith Mark. Patrick was a 1963 graduate of Canon-McMillan Senior High School and a graduate of St. Vincent College in Latrobe, PA. He loved sports and was a devoted follower of the...

Apr 12, 2015

Frances J. Mele, 78, of Canonsburg passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2015 in Presbyterian Senior Care in Washington, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Washington on June 25, 1936, a daughter of the late James V. and Florence R. Longo Sonson. She was a graduate of Immaculate Conception High School. Frances was a member of St....

Apr 11, 2015

Ella M. Trubiana, 92, of Canonsburg passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2015 in the Chateau Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Willowbrook, Illinois. She was born on February 11, 1923 in Muse, a daughter of the late Matthew and Mary J. Puntar Kranz. A 1941 graduate of Cecil High School, Ella was a resident of Canonsburg most of her life....

Apr 10, 2015

Dorothy "Dottie Scarsella age 85 of Canonsburg passed away Friday April 10, 2015 in Consulate of North Strabane Twp. She was born December 20, 1929 in Midland a daughter of the late John and Mary Shaffo Brasco. Mrs. Scarsella lived in Peters Twp since 1962 where she raised her family, was a homemaker and a faithful member of St. Benedict...

Apr 8, 2015

Nancy L. Stevens age 78 of Canonsburg, passed away Wednesday April 8, 2015 in Allegheny General Hospital following an extended illness. She was born January 29, 1937 in Eighty-Four and daughter of the late Donald C. and Hattie Wilson Tharp. Mrs. Stevens lived her life in the Eighty-Four and Canonsburg areas and had been employed as a nurse's aide at...

Apr 8, 2015

William E. "Bill" Hasley, 60, of Eighty Four passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2015 in Transitions Health Care, Washington. At the request of the deceased, services and interment in the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies, Cecil Twp. were held privately. Arrangements have been entrusted to Salandra Funeral and Cremation Services, Inc.

Apr 6, 2015

Dennis E. "Moose" Rosmus, 62, of Canonsburg passed away on Monday, April 6, 2015 in Washington Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Canonsburg on August 30, 1952, a son of the late Edward J. and Betty J. Sohyda Rosmus. Moose served on the Canonsburg Fourth of July Committee for over 25 years and was a lifetime...

Apr 4, 2015

Joseph F. Bukovinsky, 69, of Canonsburg passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2015 in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born in Washington on June 29, 1945, a son of the late Joseph F. and Virginia F. Checco Bukovinsky. After graduating from Avella High School in 1964, Joe proudly served his country with the United States Army during Vietnam. Upon...

Apr 4, 2015

Ronald D. Deliere, 79, of Bishop passed away peacefully in his home on Saturday, April 4, 2015 following an extended illness. He was born on July 1, 1935 in Cecil, a son of the late Harry M. and Lillian Montagna Deliere. Mr. Deliere lived his entire life in Bishop and was a 1953 graduate of Cecil High School. He worked...

Apr 3, 2015

Conrad C. Kern, 78, of North Strabane passed away on Friday, April 3, 2015 in his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Strabane on February 5, 1937, a son of the late Anthony and Julia Lipec Kern. Conrad was a member of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Parish and was a retiree of Pennsylvania Transformer. Conrad was...

Apr 2, 2015

Stanley "Stan" Niedzwickie, 87, of Canonsburg passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2015 in Consulate of North Strabane. He was born in Young, Pennsylvania on May 6, 1927, a son of the late Stanley and Rose Witkay Niedzwickie. Stan proudly served his country from 1945-1946 during World War II as a Seaman First Class with the United States Navy. He...