OBITUARIES

Betty Jane Piasente

Betty Jane Piasente

May 17, 2011

Betty Jane Piasente age 70 of Meadow Lands died unexpectedly Tues May 17, 2011 in here home. She was born June 8, 1940 in Washington a daughter of the late Michael and Rose H. Dupesko Pyda. She had lived in MeadowLands since 1977 where she was a member of Our Lady of the Miraculous Church. Mrs. Piasente was well known...

Frances Marie Dixon

Frances Marie Dixon

May 16, 2011

Frances Marie Dixon age 85 of Meadow Lands, died Monday May 16, 2011 in the Washington County Health Center following a lengthy illness. She was born September 2, 1925 in Meadow Lands a daughter of the late John and Jennie Troha Gruden. Mrs. Dixon lived her entire life in Meadow Lands where she was a member of Our Lady of...

George M. Veres

George M. Veres

May 13, 2011

George M. Veres age 91 of Canonsburg, died Friday, May 13, 2011 in his home surrounded by his family. He was born December 4, 1919 in Canonsburg, the son of the late Matthew and Margaret Slezak Veres. Mr. Veres served with the Untied States Army during World War II, as a staff sergeant, serving in New Guinea and Philippine Islands,...

Alfonso J. (Dutchie) Saieva

Alfonso J. (Dutchie) Saieva

May 12, 2011

Alfonso J. (Dutchie) Saieva age 86 of Muse, died Thursday, May 12, 2011 in McMurray Hills Manor. He was born April 21, 1925 in Sicily, the son of the late Baldassare and Anna Russo Saieva. Mr. Saieva served with the United States Army during World War II with the 82nd Air Born receiving Purple Heart. He lived most of his...

Lillian S. (Lil) Christy

Lillian S. (Lil) Christy

May 11, 2011

Lillian "Lil" S. Christy, age 90 of Houston, died at Consulate Health Care after a seven-year struggle with Alzheimer's. She was born on November 13, 1920 in Washington, PA, to Michael and Nellie Schmitt-Losko. A lifelong member of St. Patrick's Church and the Christian Mothers, Mrs. Christy lived most of her life in Houston, where she enjoyed volunteering for Meals...

Julia V. Puchany

Julia V. Puchany

May 10, 2011

Julia V. Puchany age 81 of Canonsburg, died Tuesday, May 10, 2011 in her daughter's home surrounded by her family. She was born April 14, 1930, in Canonsburg, the daughter of the late Albert and Adelma Orisini Valery. Mrs. Puchany lived her entire life in Canonsburg, was a graduate of Canonsburg High School, class of 1948, and retired after 24...

Mary L. Lesniakowski

Mary L. Lesniakowski

May 9, 2011

Mary L. Lesniakowski age 65, of Canonsburg, died Monday, May 9, 2011 at Manor Care Health Service. She was born December 31, 1945 in Canonsburg, the daughter of the late Richard and Martha Kosanovich Lesniakowski. Miss Lesniakowski lived her entire life in Canonsburg where she was a member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Polish National Church and also work as...

Rose Blicha

Rose Blicha

May 6, 2011

Rose Blicha age 92 of Lawrence, Pa.; died Friday, May 6, 2011 at Hawthorne Woods, Washington, Pa. She was born February 4, 1919 in Juniata, Pa. the daughter of the late John and Mary Petro Seman. Mrs. Blicha was a devote member of Holy Trinity Ukranian Catholic Church, former member of the Christian Mother's and lived most of her life...

Nell Heisler

Nell Heisler

Apr 29, 2011

Nell Heisler age 100 of Southmont Presbyterian Senior Care in Washington, died Friday April 29, 2011 in Donnell House. She was born September 11, 1910 in Pittsburgh a daughter of John and Ursula Herman. She graduated from Oliver High School and had worked in the business office of W.T. Grant in Pittsburgh. Mrs. Heisler lived in North Strabane Twp. for...

Adolph M. Kern

Adolph M. Kern

Apr 29, 2011

Adolph M. Kern Jr. age 88 of Strabane died Friday, April 29, 2011 in Manor Care. He was born July 24, 1922 in Strabane a son of Adolph and Justine Podboy Kern. Mr. Kern lived his entire life in Strabane and was a member of St. Patrick Church. He graduated from Trinity High School and served with the United States...

Gloria M. Green

Gloria M. Green

Apr 28, 2011

Gloria M. Green age 78 of Houston Died Thursday April 28, 2011 in Canonsburg General Hospital following a brief illness. She was born December 28, 1932 in Midland a daughter of the late William Fredrick and Rebecca Vinck Gump. Mrs. Green lived in Houston since 1957 where she had attended the Central Assembly of God church. She was a homemaker....

Patricia A. Hendal

Patricia A. Hendal

Apr 28, 2011

Patricia A. Hendal age 74 of Muse went to be with the Lord unexpectedly on Thursday April 28, 28 due to an automobile accident on Route 79 South. She was born June 17, 1936 in Washington a daughter of the late Andrew and Thelma Shook Vallet. Mrs. Hendal lived her entire life in Muse and was a homemaker and loving...

Robert (BOB) C. Wolf

Robert (BOB) C. Wolf

Apr 25, 2011

Robert C. (BOB) Wolf age 58 of Canonsburg, formerly of Baltimore, Md. died Monday April 25, 2011 in Allegheny General Hospital following a brief illness. He was born June 23, 1952 in Baltimore Maryland a son of the late Joseph C. and Ethel Howard Wolf Sr. Mr. Wolf had been employed as and I.T. Systems Analyst with USF&G Insurance and...

William "Rip" Campbell

William "Rip" Campbell

Apr 24, 2011

William "Rip" Campbell age 85 of Venetia died at 10:15 pm Sunday April 24, 2011 at Golden Living of South Hills, following a brief illness. He was born October 25, 1925 in Castle Shannon a son of the late Carroll and Elizabeth Campbell. Mr. Campbell had served with the 272nd Infantry Division of the United States Army during WWII. He...

Gilbert (Gil) David Yurus

Gilbert (Gil) David Yurus

Apr 24, 2011

Gil Yurus Loved spending time with his family Gilbert (Gil) David Yurus, 78 of Strabane, Pennsylvania, went to be with the Lord on Easter Sunday, April 24, 2011. He was born on July 7, 1932, in Canonsburg, son of the late Andy and Anna (Yarkosky) Yurus. Mr. Yurus graduated from Canonsburg High School and Penn Commercial College. Upon graduation he...

Andrew Zubenko

Andrew Zubenko

Apr 14, 2011

Andrew (Whitey) Zubenko age 87 of Canonsburg died Thursday, April 14, 2011 in the Donnell House, Washington. He was born September 16, 1923 in Canonsburg a son of the late Steve and Helen Zubenko. Mr. Zubenko lived most of his life in Strabane and was a faithful member of St. John the Baptist Orthodox Church and choir for over 50...

Mary Ruth Rubis

Mary Ruth Rubis

Apr 7, 2011

Mary Ruth Rubis age 81 of Washington formerly of Canonsburg, died Thursday, April 7, 2011 in Washington Hospital. She was born December 3, 1929 in Clinchco, Dickenson County, Virginia, a daughter of the late John and Virginia Belcher Skeens. Mrs. Rubis was a Methodist and had been employed as an interior designer prior to her retirement. She had lived in...

Helen D. Lesso

Helen D. Lesso

Apr 3, 2011

Helen D. Lesso age 95 of Strabane died Sunday April 3, 2011. She was born March 15, 1916 in Star Junction a daughter of the late William and Mary Novak Patrick. Mrs. Lesso lived most of her life in Strabane and was a homemaker. She was member of Jednota and the Slovenian Women's Union Branch 71 both of Strabane. She...

Lucille V. "Lucy" Knupp

Lucille V. "Lucy" Knupp

Apr 1, 2011

Lucille Virginia "Lucy" Knupp age 81 of Hawthorne Woods formerly of Canonsburg died Friday April 1, 2011 in her home. She was born June 29, 1929 in Canonsburg a daughter of the late George Roy and Gladys Stevens Lyon. Mrs. Knupp lived her entire life in Canonsburg . She was a member of the Canonsburg United Presbyterian Church where she...

Mildred Stewart Cafaro

Mildred Stewart Cafaro

Mar 29, 2011

Mildred Stewart Cafaro age 85 of Canonsburg, formerly of Scott Township, died Tuesday, March 29, 2011 in the Donnell House, Washington. She was born in Philipsburg, Pa.; on December 24, 1925, the daughter of the late Michael and Anna Chomyak Slavik. Mrs. Cafaro was a devoted housewife, enjoyed spending time with her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and painting. She also liked...

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