Obituaries

Jan 12, 2010

Wesley F. Frick, 61 of Greensburg passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2010 in Aspinwall VA Hospital. He was born February 8, 1948 in Pittsburgh, a, Son of the late Wesley F.and Emma (Long) Frick. Wesley was a veteran of the US Navy having served in the Vietnam War and was a member of VFW Post #33 in Greensburg. He also...

Jan 6, 2010

Blanche Hunt Brown, of Greensburg passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2010 in Redstone Highlands. She was born in Washington County, a Daughter of the late John David and Emma (Guttery) Hunt. Blanche was a former resident of the Irwin area before moving to Greensburg in 1975. She was a member of the First Reformed United Church of Christ in Greensburg....

Jan 6, 2010

Virginia M. "Tweet" Butts, 84 of Greensburg, Passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2010 in New Haven Court, Hempfield Twp. She was born August 10, 1925 in Johnstown, a Daughter of the late Howard and Mary "Miller" Bloom. Tweet was a member of Blessed Sacrament Cathedral Church in Greensburg.. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her...

Dec 21, 2009

Theodore A. "Ted" DeFelice, Sr., 80, of Greensburg, passed away, Monday, Dec. 21, 2009 in Excela Westmoreland Hospital, Greensburg after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born October 13, 1929 in Pittsburgh a son of the late Pierre and Victoria Pagliaro DeFelice.

Ted was employed as a meat cutter for Kroger Supermarket and as an insurance...

Dec 18, 2009

Stacey Lynn Mays, 38 of Greensburg, passed away Friday, December 18, 2009 at her home. She was born Sunday, June 20, 1971 in Greensburg, Daughter of Terry and Karen Mays of Greensburg.. Stacey was a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd . She was preceded in death by her paternal grandfather Ed Mays and maternal grandparents...

Dec 18, 2009

Leonard A. Rowe Jr., 77 of Greensburg, passed away Friday, December 18, 2009 in Montifore UPMC Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born Saturday, May 7, 1932 in Greensburg, Son of the late Leonard A. and Mary Walton Rowe. Leonard served in the Army during the Korean War and was a member of the First Lutheran Church of Greensburg and a life...

Dec 17, 2009

John David Finney, 96 of Greensburg, Passed away on Thursday, December 17, 2009. John worked as a Bus Driver and Dispatcher for Penn Transit/Port authority of Allegheny Co for 29 years prior to his retirement and was a a Life Member of Amalgamated Transit Union Local # 85. Surviving are a Daughter, Dorothy M. King of North East, Son, Howard...

Dec 16, 2009

Michael T. Stein, 66 of Greensburg, passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2009 in Excela Westmoreland Hospital. He was born November 2, 1943 in Pittsburgh, a Son of the late Joseph and Sally Stein. Mike was a real estate manager and owner and was a member of Temple Beth Israel in Latrobe. In addition to his Parents he was preceded in...

Dec 12, 2009

Carl A. Bodenschatz, 78 of Greensburg, died Saturday, Dec. 12, 2009 at Greensburg Care Center. He was born Dec. 7, 1931 in Charleston, WV a son of the late Arthur H. and Hazel Stephens Bodenschatz

He was a veteran of the Korean War having served in the US Air Force as a first Lieutenant navigator/bombardier and spent...

Dec 11, 2009

Richard A. "Rich" Bombach, 65, of Greensburg, passed away, Friday, December 11, 2009 in UPMC Shadyside. Rich was born July 2, 1944 in Johnstown a son of the late Anthony and Mary Liska Bombach. Rich was a retired maintenance engineer having worked for the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg. He was a member of Harrold Zion Lutheran Church, Greensburg where...

Dec 9, 2009

Steven Jon Wnek, 42 of Greensburg, formerly of Norvelt passed away on Wednesday, at his home. .He was born April 24, 1967 in Mount Pleasant, a Son of John Wenk and Constance (Beluschok) Alexander.Steven worked at the Norvelt Golf Course for the past twenty years.He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents Elsie and Charles "Korl" Wnek and maternal...

Nov 28, 2009

Darlene L. Zundel, 68 of Greensburg passed away on Saturday, November 28, 2009 in Oak Hill Nursing Home in Hempfield Twp. She was born Saturday, July 26, 1941 in Greensburg, Daughter of Leona McIntire Zundel of Greensburg and the late Luther B. Zundel . Darlene was a member of Harrold Zion Lutheran Church and had served for forty years as...

Nov 28, 2009

Gordon P. "Gordy" Hatch, 81, of Greensburg, went to be with his Lord in his Eternal Kingdom on Saturday, November 28, 2009. He was born August 12, 1928, in Syracuse, NY, son of the late Paul J. and Geraldine Hatch. He was a graduate of Meadville High School and attended Houghton College in NY. Later, Gordon earned his printing degree...

Nov 11, 2009

Charles W."Bill" Rankin, 82 of Greensburg, passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2009 in Excela Westmoreland Hospital. He was born April 12, 1927 in Hopwood, a Son of the late Charles Albert and Sylvia Josephine (Whoolery) Rankin. He was a U.S. Navy veteran having served in World War II and the Korean War. Prior to retirement he was a Supervisor for...

Nov 11, 2009

Geraldine L. Howell, 84 formerly of Greensburg passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2009 in Ware Presbyterian Village in Oxford, Pa. . She was born Sunday, September 13, 1925 in Greensburg, Daughter of the late Harold "Pat" and Emily Patterson. She was a graduate of Greensburg High School class of 1943 and was a retired Secretary with the Maxwell Elementary School...

Nov 9, 2009

William F. Luksis, 92 of Greensburg, formerly of West Mifflin, died Monday, November 9, 2009 in Green Meadows Nursing Home, Latrobe. He was born February 16, 1917 in Pittsburgh, a Son of the late Frank and Anna (Skriskas) Luksis. He was a member of St. Vincent Basilica Parish in Latrobe. Prior to his retirement he worked as a Tool &...

Nov 9, 2009

Geraldine Mae "Gerry" Snyder, 73 of Greensburg, passed away Monday, November 9, 2009 at her home. She was born August 8, 1936 in Sharon, a Daughter of the late Edward and Twila (Hughey) Hamel. Gerry attended Youngstown University, was a housewife, did bookkeeping and volunteered at Westmoreland Hospital and was a member of Maplewood Presbyterian Church, Greensburg. Surviving are her...

Nov 7, 2009

Robert Butts Weidlein, 89 of Greensburg, passed away Saturday, November 7, 2009 in Excela Westmoreland Hospital. He was born July 29, 1920 in Pittsburgh, a Son of the late Dr. Edward R. and Hazel B. Weidlein. He was a 1938 graduate of the Shadyside Academy in Pittsburgh, received his BA from Princeton University with the class of 1942 and JD...

Nov 5, 2009

Berl K. Yeskey, Sr., 88 of Greensburg, passed away Thursday, November 5, 2009 in Oak Hill Nursing Center. He was born August 21, 1921 in South Greensburg, a Son of the late Henry and Florence (Jaynes) Yeskey. Berl served in the Army during WW II with the 317th infantry 80th division. He was a retired employee of the Brown-Boveri Plant...

Nov 4, 2009

Gail (Hockenbery) Turney, 93 of Williamsport, formerly of Charter Oak, Greensburg passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2009 in Williamsport. She was born August 30, 1916 in Greensburg, a Daughter of the late Wilson and Elizabeth (Martz) Hockenbery. She was a life member of the First Baptist Church, Greensburg. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her...