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Anna M. Petrous

Anna M. Petrous

Dec 24, 2014

Anna M. Petrous, 99, of Canonsburg passed away on Wednesday, December 24, 2014 in TownView Health and Rehabilitation Center, Canonsburg. She was born on November 14, 1915 in Windber, PA, a daughter of the late John and Anna Krupa Shekerko. Anna spent most of her life in Canonsburg where she frequented the Senior Citizens Center and was a member of...

Katherine Kissell

Katherine Kissell

Dec 24, 2014

Katherine Kissell, 90, of Houston passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 24, 2014 in the home of her compassionate caregiver, Mary Alice Saint and her daughters/nurses Carolyn and Diane, and grandson Lewis. She was born on September 11, 1924 in Linden North Strabane, a daughter of the late Andrew and Anna Kotvas Pochiba. Katherine lived her entire life in the...

Kay Boone

Kay Boone

Dec 24, 2014

Kay Boone of Canonsburg, passed away on December 24, 2014 at the age of 92. She was born March 7, 1922 in Lumberport, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Enrico and Latricia "Riccelli" Richards. She was a first-generation American of Italian descent. Kay graduated from Canonsburg High School in 1943. She was a member of St. Patrick's Church in...

Charles F. McKnight

Charles F. McKnight

Dec 22, 2014

Charles F. McKnight, 80, of Canonsburg passed away unexpectedly on Monday, December 22, 2014 in his home. He was born on May 15, 1934 in Brownsville, a son of the late William F. and Sylvia G. Sethman McKnight. He was a proud Veteran of the United States Army, serving from 1957-1963. He had been a resident of Canonsburg since 1969....

Timothy James Pournaras

Timothy James Pournaras

Dec 21, 2014

Timothy James Pournaras, 30, of Rostraver, passed away unexpectedly in his home on Sunday, December 21, 2014. He was born on December 24, 1983 in Washington, a son of Chris Theodore and Rose Ann Basey Pournaras of Canonsburg. Timothy James was a 2002 graduate of Canon McMillan High School. He was a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh where he...

Harry B. McElhaney, Jr.

Harry B. McElhaney, Jr.

Dec 21, 2014

Harry B. McElhaney, Jr., 86, of Lone Pine, passed away on his birthday, Sunday, December 21, 2014 at the Washington Hospital. He was born December 21, 1928 in Canonsburg, a son of the late Harry B. and Carrie B. Ayres McElhaney, Sr. Harry was a member of the Lone Pine Christian Church. He loved woodworking, reading, and watching old John...

Mary Lorraine Leban

Mary Lorraine Leban

Dec 20, 2014

Mary Lorraine Leban, 92, of McDonald passed away on Saturday, December 20, 2014 in St. Clair Hospital. She was born on August 29, 1922 in Latrobe, the daughter of the late Anton and Mary Zagar Sivavec. During World War II, Mary proudly worked for Dravo as a drill press operator. She was a resident of Gladden Heights for most of...

Diane L. Beppler

Diane L. Beppler

Dec 17, 2014

Diane L. Beppler age 58 of Canonsburg passed away unexpectedly Wednesday December 17, 2014 in Allegheny General Hospital Pittsburgh. She was born August 28, 1956 in Canonsburg a daughter of Roland and Marjory Neil DiTullio of Canonsburg. Mrs. Beppler lived her entire life in Canonsburg where she graduated from Canon McMillan High School class of 1974. She was a member...

Paul M. Rosenberger

Paul M. Rosenberger

Dec 13, 2014

Paul M. Rosenberger, fondly referred to as "Pap" by all who knew him, age 76, of Canonsburg passed away on Saturday, December 13, 2014 in McMurray Hills Manor, McMurray, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Bellevue on March 31, 1938, a son of the late F. J. "Jack" and Clara Wright Rosenberger. Paul proudly served his country...

Theresa Severine Harker

Theresa Severine Harker

Dec 12, 2014

Theresa Severine Harker age 78 of Canonsburg passed away peacefully at 8:25am Friday December 12, 2014 in Family Hospice and Palliative Care, Mt. Lebanon following and extended illness. She was born March 4, 1936 in Canonsburg a daughter of the late Luigi and Philomena Easter Severine. Mrs. Harker lived her entire life in Canonsburg where she was a member of...

Robert "Bob" Schoedel

Robert "Bob" Schoedel

Dec 7, 2014

Robert T. "Bob" Schoedel, 66, went peacefully home on Sunday, December 7, 2014 at his home in Washington. He was born in Pittsburgh on April 8, 1948, a son of the late Robert O. and Lois May Sturm Schoedel. Bob had worked at numerous workshops and various organizations with ARC. He was outgoing and friendly and enjoyed making new friends....

Matthew S. Alterio

Matthew S. Alterio

Nov 30, 2014

Matthew S. Alterio age 42 of Pittsburgh, formerly of Canonsburg, passed away peacefully Sunday November 30, 2014 in his home with his loving family by his side following and extended illness. He was born December 10, 1971 in Washington a son of Michael J. and Peggy Cage Alterio of Canonsburg. Matt was raised in Canonsburg where he had been a...

Patricia L. Romano

Patricia L. Romano

Nov 27, 2014

Patricia L. Romano, 81, of Canonsburg passed away, following an extended illness surrounded by her loving family, on Thursday, November 27, 2014 in Golden Living Center, Canonsburg. She was born in Washington on October 23, 1933, the daughter of the late Daisy Gottchalk Gaydos. She was also preceded in death by her step father, George "Wimpy" Gaydos. A graduate of...

John Martincic

John Martincic

Nov 24, 2014

John Martincic, age 98, formerly of Canonsburg, PA, passed away Monday evening, November 24, 2014 at his home in Tionesta, PA. He was born on December 25, 1915 in Oakdale, PA, the son of the late Frank and Lucy (Strah) Martincic. John mined coal for nearly 40 years in the Canonsburg area. He also worked on cars, especially during the...

Nicholas G. Salandra

Nicholas G. Salandra

Nov 23, 2014

Nicholas G. Salandra age 85 of McMurray passed away unexpectedly, surrounded by his loving family Sunday, November 23, 2014 in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, due to a fall on his way to church. He was born August 31, 1929 in Midland a son of the late Joseph and Rose Ross Salandra. Mr. Salandra lived most of his life in the...

Willard Scott Esselstyn

Willard Scott Esselstyn

Nov 22, 2014

Willard Scott Esselstyn of Canonsburg, age 46, beloved son of Carla and Bill Esselstyn died unexpectedly on the morning of November 22, 2014. He will be greatly missed by his brother, Eric; his sister in law, Lisa; his nieces and nephew; as well as all of those who loved him.

Michael J. Faust

Michael J. Faust

Nov 21, 2014

Michael J. Faust, 51, of Canonsburg passed away on Friday, November 21, 2014 following a lengthy illness. He was born on April 26, 1963 in Washington, a son of the late Donald E. and Valerie D. Maverich Faust. A lifelong resident of Canonsburg, Michael was a member of the Sons of the American Legion Post 902 in Houston and the...

Leslie G. Ward

Leslie G. Ward

Nov 13, 2014

Leslie G. Ward, 62, of Canonsburg, formerly of Washington, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 13, 2014 in her home. She was born on June 23, 1952 in Monongahela, the daughter of the late Jack and Lois Jones Ward. Leslie was a 1970 graduate of Washington High School. After 30 devoted years, she retired in 2011 from Overnite Trucking in...

Margaret J. Gayarski

Margaret J. Gayarski

Nov 12, 2014

Margaret J. "Peg" Gayarski age 93 of Canonsburg passed away peacefully Wednesday November 12, 2014 in her home following an extended illness. She was born June 16, 1921 in New Brighton a daughter of the late Vincent and Pauline Delhi Gayarski. Miss Gayarski lived her entire life in Canonsburg where she was a lifelong and active member of St. Patrick...

Helen Gardocki David

Helen Gardocki David

Nov 8, 2014

Helen Gardocki David, 88, of Canonsburg passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 8, 2014 in McMurray Hills Manor, McMurray. She was born on November 6, 1926 in McKees Rocks, a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Konefal Gardocki. Helen was very passionate about her faith and was fondly referred to as a "prayer warrior". Above all, she loved her...

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