All Obituaries

William E. “Billy” Shearer, 65 of Greensburg, passed away suddenly, Wednesday, March 13, 2019.  He was born June 13, 1953 a son of the late Ruby (Smith) Faub. Billy was currently the owner of Pro Recon Supply Company.  He was very active and enjoyed time with family and friends.  He loved the outdoors and was an avid hunter.  He was a fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers and also enjoyed billiards having belonged to several leagues.  Billy was a proud member...

Daniel Clifford Mensch Sr., 81 of Greensburg, passed away Monday, March 11, 2019 at UPMC Mercy Hospital. He was born June 7, 1937  in Greensburg, a son of the late Ralph Clifford Mensch  and Clara Etta Fox Mensch. Daniel was a member of the First Reformed United Church of Christ in Greensburg. He served in the United States Marine Corps from 1958 to 1961. He was a charter member of the Sparta Lions Club and president from 1976 to 1977. He enjoyed playing and coaching both...

Lynn Foster Hoak, 75, of Greensburg, died on Saturday, March 9, 2019 in Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital.  She was born in Linn, Oregon, a daughter of the late William R. and Miriam Watt Foster.  She was a member of Blessed Sacrament Cathedral, Greensburg.  Lynn loved her grandchildren and enjoyed attending Steeler games with her family.  She also enjoyed baking, cooking, crocheting and shopping.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...

William F. “Apple” McIlvaine, 95, of South Greensburg, died, Thursday, March 7, 2019 in Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital.  He was born in Greensburg, a son of the late Margaret McIlvaine.  He was a member of South Greensburg United Methodist Church.  He also was a member of South Greensburg American Legion Post 981 for 73 years.  Prior to retirement, Apple was a welder for ITE, South Greensburg.   He was a US Army veteran and served during...

Donna Liberatore, 74 of Greensburg passed away peacefully on March 6, 2019 surrounded by her loving family.  Donna fought a courageous 2 year battle with liver disease surviving a liver transplant in October 2017 which was donated lovingly by a generous and caring friend that extended Donna’s life for another year and a half.  Donna was born on May 29, 1944 in Pittsburgh to Joseph and Katherine Hensler (both deceased) and graduated from St. George High School. ...

Cecil H. Fitzgerald, 87 of Greensburg, passed away, Sunday, February 24, 2019.  He was born July 22, 1931 in New Kensington a son of the late Cecil H. Fitzgerald, Sr. and Thelma Pritchard Fitzgerald. Cecil retired from West Penn Power where had also been active with the Junior Achievement program.  He was a member of First United Methodist Church, Greensburg and was a member of the Philanthropy Masonic Lodge #225.  Cecil was a veteran of the US Army serving during the Korean...

Dorothy Marie (Hawkins) Rutter, 97, of Greensburg, died Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019, in Brookdale Nursing Center. She was born March 14, 1921, in Marianna, and was the daughter of the late Alexander and Lola Peacock Hawkins. Dorothy was a retired manager in the catalog department of Sears Roebuck Co. She had been a member of First United Methodist Church in Greensburg for many years. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death in 2015 by her husband, George H. Rutter Sr. Surviving are...

Audrey V. Palmer, 93 of Ligonier formerly of Greensburg  passed away on February 18, 2019.    Those that knew her were blessed by her kind, gentle, joyful, spirit.  She was steadfast in her love and exhibited immense strength.  She was born August 21, 1925 in Youngwood, daughter of the late William and Sarah Barclay Rhodes.  She is survived by a daughter Darla Palmer (Al) of Derry, a son Bryan Palmer of Greensburg, a granddaughter Jill Paraska (Mike) of...

Evelyn Grace Giron, 89, a life long resident of Greensburg, passed away, Friday, February 15, 2019. She was born March 20, 1929 in Greensburg, a daughter of the late Modestus and Anna (Gasper) Shank. Evelyn was a devout Catholic and was a member of the Blessed Sacrament Cathedral. She worked as a seamstress for many years at Laura Roy's Doll House. Her happiest times were being with her family and picking her blueberries. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...

Jeanne Joseph Anton, a long-time Pittsburgh resident who grew up on Highland Avenue in Greensburg, died on Feb. 15. She was 94. Jeanne lived at Weatherwood Manor in Greensburg for the past three years. She was born in Greensburg on Nov. 6, 1924. Her parents, James and Najeebie Joseph, emigrated from Syria. Jeanne, one of their 11 children, graduated from Greensburg High School in 1942. Jeanne was predeceased by Dr. Carmen T. Anton of Pittsburgh, her husband of 24 years, a granddaughter,...