All Obituaries

James E. Matson Jr, 70, of Greensburg, passed away Friday, May 20, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family.  He was born August 13, 1951 in Belle Vernon, the son of Catherine Matson and the late James E. Matson Sr. Jim went to Penn State University. After marrying the love of his life at age 20, he finished his degree in Political Science from the University of Pittsburgh. Jim worked for the Federal Government Defense Department for 30 years, promoted to Special Agent in Charge and...

Jean M. (Kreider) Turnbull, 87, of Greensburg, passed away Friday, May 20, 2022 at home. She was born on March 15, 1935 in Reading, Pa., a daughter of the late Leroy E. and Carrie V. (Bumgardner) Kreider. Prior to retirement she was employed as a customer representative for AT&T.  Jean was a lifelong member of the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church.  She was also a member of the Ways and Mean Auxillary of Excela Health at Westmoreland...

Cynthia H. “Cindy” Dee, 74, of Greensburg, died, Sunday, May 15, 2022, in St. Clair Hospital, Mt. Lebanon.  She was born in Greensburg on April 7, 1948, a daughter of the late John and Rose Fenili Havaran.  She was a member of First United Methodist Church, Greensburg where she taught Sunday school for 25 years.  She was a graduate of St. Xavier High School, Latrobe and went on to earn an associate degree at Cazenovia College.  Cindy always put her family...

Brian M. Prisk, 71, of Greensburg, died Tuesday, May 10, 2022, in UPMC Shadyside Hospital.  He was born September 6, 1950, in Brynmawr, Wales.  Son of the late Gwynne and Leila Prisk.  Prior to retirement, he worked as an industrial chemist in Wales, then moved to South Africa and became an SAP consultant, before settling down in Greensburg.  In his younger years, Brian enjoyed playing rugby, squash, and badminton.  Later on he could be found watching sports,...

Clement Anthony Guarlotti, D.M.D., 77 of Jeannette, passed away, Monday, May 9, 2022. He was born April 26, 1945 in Greensburg, the son of the late Clement and Catherine (Faulk) Guarlotti. Clement was a member of the Blessed Sacrament Cathedral. He practiced as a prosthodontist in Greensburg for 49 years. He always loved life and lived it to the fullest and lived for his family. Surviving are his loving wife, Donna Lee Guarlotti; daughter, Michele Guarlotti Jacobson (Scott); son,...

William L. Toomey  II , 71 of Greensburg died Wednesday May 4, 2022 in Excela Westmoreland Hospital. He was born in Germany on January 26, 1951 and was the son of the late  William L. and Anna Jane (Murray) Toomey. He is survived by his cousin,  Richard Murray and family from Columbus Ohio;  and his friends, Stella and Andy and his cat, Scooter; and his extended  friends at the Westmoreland County Area on Aging here in Greensburg. There will be a graveside service...

Margaret T. Haines, 99, of  Greensburg, passed away Sunday, May 1, 2022. She was born July 20, 1922, the daughter of the late George H. and Violet (Martin) Taylor. Margaret was a member of First Reformed United Church of Christ, Greensburg. She was a veteran having served in the Navy WAVES during World War II from December 1943 until July 1946 as Storekeeper V First Class (Aviation). She and Fred met at a USO dance in Norfolk, Virgina, where he filled her dance card. Margaret worked...

Kathi Lynn LaValle, 63, of Greensburg, passed away, Sunday, May 1, 2022. Kathi's story starts on September 09, 1958 the oldest child to Joseph Richard LaValle and Sondra Lee (LaValle) Pickett. Kathi was born in Jeannette where she spent her early childhood growing up, going to school, and making many childhood friends. In 1973 she moved to HotSprings Ar where she continued loving life and growing up. Over the years she developed a passion for drawing, animals, and rock n roll music and...

Joseph John “Joe” Pallitta, 88, of Greensburg, died peacefully, Friday, April 29, 2022, in Excela Health Latrobe Hospital with his family by his side.  He was born in Greensburg on March 18, 1934, a son of the late John Jay and Livia Iezzi Pallitta. Joe served in the Army during the Cuban Missile Crisis and actually went into Cuba for reconnaissance. Prior to retirement he was co-owner of Universal Coach of Greensburg and was very proud to sell and ship a truck cap to a...

Susan M. Meadows, 79, of Greensburg, passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at Redstone Highlands. She was born March 8, 1943, in Pittsburgh, a daughter of the late Matthew J. and Margaret R. (Augustine) McKeone. She was also predeceased by her siblings, Eleanor Lois (McKeone) Laughlin and Matthew and Richard McKeone. Susan graduated from St. Rosalia High School with honors in 1961 and Duquesne University in 1967. She was a member of the Blessed Sacrament Cathedral in Greensburg. She...