OBITUARIES

James Walter Ghrist, Sr.

James Walter Ghrist, Sr.

Jan 11, 2010

James W. Ghrist, Sr.,87, of Muse passed away unexpectedly Monday, January 11, 2010 in the company of his adoring family at Canonsburg General Hospital. Mr. Ghrist was born November 6, 1922 the eldest son of the late William and Laura Heinbaugh Ghrist in Dickerson Run, PA. Mr. Ghrist served as a staff sergeant in the United States Army during World...

Deli Carosone

Deli Carosone

Jan 6, 2010

Deli Carosone age 84 of Muse died, unexpectedly, Wednesday January 6, 2010 in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born June 21,1925 in Avella, a son of John and Emilia Maragna Carosone. Mr. Carosone lived most of his life in Muse and served with the United States Navy in World War II. Prior to his retirement in 1983 he had...

Molly J. Fisher

Molly J. Fisher

Jan 2, 2010

Molly J. Fisher age 88 of Canonsburg died Saturday January 2, 2010 in Marion Manor, Greentree. She was born October 24, 1921 in Treveskyn a daughter of Joseph and Josephine Rygiel Fisher. She lived in Canonsburg most of her life where she was a member of St. Patrick church. Miss Fisher had been employed at the former Continental Can Company...

Nardo Casciola

Nardo Casciola

Jan 2, 2010

Nardo Casciola age 99 of Muse died Saturday January 2, 2010 in Golden Living Center of South Hills He was born June 20, 1910 in L'Aquila, Italy a son of James and Anna DiGiovani Casciola. Mr. Casciola was Catholic and lived most of his life in Muse. He had been employed at the H.C. Frick Coal company in Muse and...

Karen L. Schillo

Karen L. Schillo

Jan 1, 2010

Karen L. Schillo age 55 of Belle Vernon, formerly of McMurray died Friday, January 1, 2010, in Cedar Creek Group Home, Belle Vernon. She was born in Pittsburgh, on January 24, 1954, the daughter of the late Carl G. and Shirley M. Beck Schillo. Karen was one of the first to attend Peters Township Schools Special Education Program Miss Schillo...

Joseph L. "Chick" Mulholland

Joseph L. "Chick" Mulholland

Dec 30, 2009

Joseph L. "Chick" Mulholland age 92 of Meadow Lands formerly of McDonald and Canonsburg, died at 6:47 am Wednesday December 30, 2009 in Golden Living Center of South Hills following an Extended illness. He was born March 13, 1917 in Carnegie a son of the late Michael Patrick and Anne Elizabeth Feeley Mulholland. Prior to his retirement Mr. Mulholland had...

M. Russell "Russ" McElravy

M. Russell "Russ" McElravy

Dec 28, 2009

M. Russell "Russ" McElravy age 64 of Houston, died Monday, December 28, 2009 at 10: 15 PM in Washington Hospital. He was born August 8, 1945 in Canonsburg, the son of the late Milford Russell and Edna Hay McElravy, Sr. Russ served with United States Navy from February of 1964 to 1967 and transferred to the Reserves until 1970 during...

Harold Walter Muchow,Sr.

Harold Walter Muchow,Sr.

Dec 26, 2009

Harold Walter Muchow, Sr. age 84 of Canonsburg, died Saturday, December 26, 2009 at 3:53 PM in Canonsburg General Hospital. He was born January 25, 1925 in Reedsburg, Wisconsin; the son of Simon and Lily Schilling Muchow. Mr. Muchow served during World War II with the United States Army in Hawaii. He work as a bus driver in Washington, D.C....

Michael (Buddy) Pantely

Michael (Buddy) Pantely

Dec 25, 2009

Michael (Buddy) Pantely age 76 of Eighty-four, died Friday December 25, 2009 in his home following a six month illness. He was born May 19, 1933 in Port view a son of the late Michael and Nancy Mento Pantely. A graduate of Canonsburg High School and Waynesburg College, he served with the United States Army as a Military Policeman during...

John JT Telesko

John JT Telesko

Dec 20, 2009

John (JT) Telesko age 84 of Canonsburg died Sunday December 20, 2009 in Canonsburg General Hospital following a brief illness. He was born March 21, 1925 in Penowa, Washington County a son of George and Anna Samerecka Telesko. He attended Cecil High School and served as a Sergeant with the United States Marine Corps during World War II. Mr. Telesko...

Albert W. (Buddy) Hendal

Albert W. (Buddy) Hendal

Dec 19, 2009

Albert W. (Buddy) Hendal age 80 of Muse, went to be with the Lord, in his home on Saturday, December 19, 2009 following a brief illness. He was born May 26, 1929 in Hanover Twp. a son of the late John and Minnie Mclean. He was adopted by and raised from infancy by Carl and Bertha Hendal. Mr Hendal lived...

Albert W. Hendal

Albert W. Hendal

Dec 19, 2009

Albert W. (Buddy) Hendal age 80 of Muse, went to be with the Lord, in his home on Saturday, December 19, 2009 following a brief illness. He was born May 26, 1929 in Hanover Twp. a son of the late John and Minnie Mclean. He was adopted by and raised from infancy by Carl and Bertha Hendal. Mr Hendal lived...

George J. Manko

George J. Manko

Dec 16, 2009

George J. Manko age 82 of Bridgeville Died Wednesday December 16, 2009 in Country Meadows. He was born July 20, 1927 at Snowden, Allegheny County a son of the late Louis and Anna Veres Manko. Mr. Manko served with the United States Marine Corps during World War II and with the Marine Corps Reserves until 1960.He had worked at the...

Edward Hanley

Edward Hanley

Dec 15, 2009

Edward Hanley, age 86 of Canonsburg died unexpectedly Tuesday December 15, 2009 in his home. He was born July 28, 1923 in Canonsburg a son of the late Edward and Ethyl Styles Hanley and lived his entire life in Canonsburg. Mr. Hanley attended Canonsburg schools and served with the United States Navy during World War II. Prior to his retirement...

Charles "Hollie" Hrabcsak

Charles "Hollie" Hrabcsak

Nov 29, 2009

Charles (Hollie) Hrabcsak age 82 of Strabane died Sunday November 29, 2009 in Canonsburg General Hospital. He was born January 17, 1927 in Muse a son of the late Andrew and Elizabeth Sedora Hrabcsak. Mr. Hrabscak served with the United States Navy during World War II and was a member of St. Michaels Byzantine Catholic church in Canonsburg. Prior to...

Mary E. Pelka

Mary E. Pelka

Nov 27, 2009

Mary E. Pelka age 97 of Canonsburg, died Friday November 27, 2009 in Hawthorne woods, Washington. She was born November 5, 1912 in Espeyville, Erie County, a daughter of Felix and Catherine Pawlishak Pelka. Miss Pelka lived her entire life in Canonsburg, where she was a member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Polish National Catholic Church and had been employed...

Marie F. (Slavonic) Talpas

Marie F. (Slavonic) Talpas

Nov 26, 2009

Marie F. (Slavonic) Talpas age 84 of Canonsburg, died Thursday November 26, 2009, in her home surrounded by her family, following a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was born on September 6, 1925, in Lincoln Place, Pittsburgh, the daughter of Frank M. and Barbara Mitrovic Slobodnjak. Mrs. Talpas had attended Taylor Alderdice High School. She started her numerous...

Elizabeth M. (Betty) Marshall

Elizabeth M. (Betty) Marshall

Nov 21, 2009

Elizabeth M. (Betty) Marshall age 89 of Washington, formerly of Canonsburg, died Saturday, November 21, 2009 in Strabane Woods. She was born September 12, 1920 in Loyalhanna, Pa., the daughter of the late John and Elizabeth Kraynak. Mrs. Marshall worked for 15 years for Federal Paper and 10 years at Western Center. During World War II she worked at Neville...

Julia M. Cushma

Julia M. Cushma

Nov 13, 2009

Julia M. Cushma age 83 of Strabane died unexpectedly, Friday November 13, 2009 in Allegheny General Hospital Pittsburgh, following a brief illness. She was born May 1, 1926 in Canonsburg a daughter of the late John and Julie Meszaros Kish. She lived most of her life in Strabane and was a member of St. Patrick Church and it's Christian Mothers...

David M. Bazzoli, Sr.

David M. Bazzoli, Sr.

Nov 10, 2009

David M. Bazzoli, Sr. age 63, of Canonsburg, died unexpectedly Tuesday, November 10, 2009 in the Washington Hospital. He was born August 25, 1946 in Canonsburg, the son of Mary A. Karahuta Bazzoli of Washington and the late Arigo D. Bazzoli. Mr. Bazzoli served with the United States Navy during the Viet Nam War on the USS Springfield CLG-7 and...

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