OBITUARIES

William E. Hoffer

William E. Hoffer

Jan 31, 2009

William E. Hoffer, of Canonsburg died January 31, 2009. Surviving sisters, Margaret Kohn, Charlotte Garove, Karen Macioszek, Carol Lucciola, and Jean Castner. Interment Thursday February 5, 2009, 2:30 PM in National Cemetery of the Alleghenies

Leonard Barsody

Leonard Barsody

Jan 31, 2009

Leonard Barsody He was a heart transplant recipient for 12 years Leonard Barsody 81 of Canonsburg, died Saturday, January 31, 2009 at 9:45 AM in Canonsburg Hospital. He was born January 17, 1928 in Canonsburg, a son of Antol and Julia Petro Barsody. Mr. Barsody was a life long member of St. Patrick Church. He worked at Cooper Industries formerly...

Michael Allen Gostic Sr.

Michael Allen Gostic Sr.

Jan 24, 2009

Michael Allen Gostic, Sr., 62, of Strabane, died Saturday, January 24, 2009, in Donnell House. He was born June 11, 1946 in Washington, a son of Joseph and Margaret Nemeth Gostic. Mr. Gostic attended Canon-McMillan High school and graduated from Pittsburgh Technical Institute June of 1972. Mr. Gostic was an avid golfer, bowler and sports enthusiast. Before his retirement, he...

Dorothy G. Vercek

Dorothy G. Vercek

Jan 20, 2009

Dorothy G. Vercek 85 of Canonsburg, died Tuesday, January 20, 2009. She was born January 3, 1923 in Strabane, the daughter of John and Mary Riska Podboy, Sr. Mrs. Vercek was a devoted homemaker, wife and mother. She was a 1943 graduate of Trinity High School. Mrs. Vercek spent most of her life in Strabane and Canonsburg area. She was...

John J. Strogish

John J. Strogish

Jan 18, 2009

John J. Strogish, of Muse, died January 18, 2009. Surviving are sons Charles, Stephen and Joseph Strogish, daughters Nancy (Bill) Clark and Julie Strogish and seven sisters. Private interment in National Cemetery of The Alleghenies

Ida Marie Bonazza

Ida Marie Bonazza

Jan 17, 2009

Ida Marie Bonazza of Washington, formerly of Meadowlands, died Saturday, January 17, 2009 at Washington County Health Center following a three year illness. She was born February 9, 1920 in Manifold, Pa.; the daughter of Severino and Louisa Caumo. On October 12, 1946 she married John L. (JB) Bonazza, Jr. who survives. Also surviving one son, Richard (Joanne) Bonazza of...

Zell F. Hudson

Zell F. Hudson

Jan 16, 2009

Zell F. Hudson 75, of Strabane, died Friday, January 16 2009 at 2:40 am in Southwest Veterans Center, Pittsburgh. He was born August 3, 1933 in Boise City, Oklahoma, the son of Alfred and Tersa Warner Hudson. Mr. Hudson was a member of St. Patrick Church. During Korean War, he served in the Untied States Air Force. Before his retirement...

Julia Tomsic

Julia Tomsic

Jan 13, 2009

Julia Tomsic, 97, of Canonsburg, died Tuesday January 13, 2009 at 10:50 AM in Washington Hospital. She was born November 15, 1911 in Strabane, the daughter of Peter and Frances Pitaszewska Kukis. Mrs. Tomsic was a member of St. Patrick Church and the Christian Mothers. She also was a member of the K.S.K.J. St. Jerome Lodge, Strabane. Mrs. Tomsic was...

Elizabeth Smagner

Elizabeth Smagner

Jan 9, 2009

Elizabeth D. Smagner 93 of Port Saint Lucie, Fl., formerly of Meadowlands, died Friday, January 9, 2009 at Brighton Gardens in Port Saint Lucie, Fl. She was born on February 16, 1915, in Canonsburg, the daughter of Steve and Elizabeth Marton Duchi. Mrs. Smagner was a member of St. Andrew Lutheran Church in Port Saint Lucie and St. Paul Lutheran...

Cecelia F. Drabeck

Cecelia F. Drabeck

Jan 8, 2009

Cecelia F. Drabeck 90, of Washington, died Thursday, January 8, 2009, in the Donnell House in Washington. She was born February 4, 1918 in Treveskyn, Pa., the daughter of William and Josephine Grusewski Ostrowski. Mrs. Drabeck was a graduate of Carnegie High School. During World War II she worked as a welder for Dravo in Pittsburgh, later she was co-owner...

Sophie Kady

Sophie Kady

Jan 6, 2009

Sophie Kady age 101 of Canonsburg died Tuesday, January 6, 2009 at Consulate Health Center North Strabane Twp. She was born October 18, 1907 in Blydale, Westmoreland County a daughter of Antony and Viola Zapert Kadyszewska. Miss Kady lived most of her life in Canonsburg, where she was a lifelong member of St Genevieve Roman Catholic Church and it's Rosary...

Angelo Marino

Angelo Marino

Jan 6, 2009

Angelo (Baker) Marino age 79 of Canonsburg, died at 10:30pm January 6, 2009 in his home, surrounded by his beloved family. He was born January 23, 1929 in Canonsburg a son of Michael Archangelo and Amelia Maffio Marino. He lived most of his life in Canonsburg where he was a member of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church and the Veterans...

Louise Tedeschi

Louise Tedeschi

Jan 1, 2009

Louise Tedeschi 79 of Canonsburg, died Thursday, January 1, 2009 in Canonsburg General Hospital. She was born November 3, 1929, in California, Pa., the daughter of the late Joseph and Carmela Encapera Ardizzone. Mrs. Tedeschi was 1947 graduate from Chartiers Houston High School, graduating with high honors. She was a nurse's aid at Western Center, retiring in 1993. Mrs. Tedeschi...

John Adam DeTemple

John Adam DeTemple

Dec 30, 2008

John Adam DeTemple, 78, died Tuesday, December 30, 2008 at 8:14 AM in Canonsburg following a lengthly illness. He was born in Pittsburgh on May 31, 1930 the son of Frank and Henrietta Jay DeTemple. Mr. DeTemple was both father and mother to his two children. He will be sadly missed by Karen Gaines. During the Korean War Mr. DeTemple...

Clara E. Sweton

Clara E. Sweton

Dec 28, 2008

Clara E. Sweton, 94, of Canonsburg, died Sunday, December 28, 2008 at 1:56 PM in Canonsburg Hospital. She was born March 23, 1914 in Washington the daughter of John and Mary Howard Seibert. Mrs. Sweton graduated from Washington High School. She loved collecting antiques of all kind, and was a homemaker. On July 30, 1938 she married John Sweton who...

Nicholas S. Luisi

Nicholas S. Luisi

Dec 27, 2008

Nicholas S. Luisi, age 82 of Canonsburg, died Saturday December 27, 2008 in Canonsburg General Hospital following a brief illness. He was born February 1, 1926 in Butler, a son of the late Antonio and Concetta Luisi. Mr. Luisi lived most of his life in Canonsburg where he was a member of St. Patrick church. He had served with the...

Frederick Ray Rolek

Frederick Ray Rolek

Dec 27, 2008

Frederick Ray Rolek 60 of Canonsburg, died Saturday, December 27, 2008 at 1:05AM, in Manor Care. He was born October 26, 1948, in Canonsburg, the son of the late George R. and Marie Mailo Rolek. Mr. Rolek was a graduate of Canon McMillan High School, class of 1967. Serving in the Army during the Viet Nam he received the following...

Samuel J. Perry Sr.

Samuel J. Perry Sr.

Dec 27, 2008

Samuel J. Perry Sr. age 91 of Canonsburg died Saturday December 27, 2008 in Golden Living, North Strabane Twp. He was born March 22, 1917 in Westland a son of John and Rose DeLuca Perry, and lived his entire life in Midland and Canonsburg where he was a member of St Patrick Church and the Houston Independent club. Prior to...

Beverly A. Dunch

Beverly A. Dunch

Dec 22, 2008

Beverly A. Dunch 61 of Burgettstown, formerly of Canonsburg, died Monday, December 22, 2008 as a result of a car accident. She was born February 13, 1947 in Hickory, the daughter of the late Ann Brincko and Clifford Sethman. Mrs. Dunch was catholic by faith. Mrs. Dunch was a dietary aid for Leaders Nursing Home. She was a member of...

William J. Rock Jr.

William J. Rock Jr.

Dec 21, 2008

William J. Rock Jr. age 72 of Meadow Lands, died Sunday, December 21, 2008 in Washington, following a brief illness. He was born February 24, 1936 in Meadow Lands a son of William J. and Anna Shanto Rock Sr., and lived his entire life in Meadow Lands. Mr. Rock was a self-employed truck driver, and was a member of St....

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