Obituaries

Jan 18, 2023

Margaret Ellen Beck (Kennelty), age 63, of Greensburg PA was taken home by our Lord on January 18, 2023. Born on May 18, 1959, Margaret was the eldest of four children born to Jere W. and Bonnie M. Kennelty (Mull) of Youngwood PA.  Her parents preceded her in death, as well as her first husband, John Beck. She is...

Jan 18, 2023

Terrence D. “Terry” Hurd, 84 of Greensburg, passed away, Wednesday, January 18, 2023 in his home.  He was born April 12, 1938 in Gallitzin, a son of the late James Kelly Hurd and Dorothy (Shank) Hurd.

Terry had a career in Real Estate with Northwood Realty and also enjoyed working as a Hempfield Township school...

Jan 15, 2023

Daniel R. “Dan” Wineland, 90, of Greensburg, died, Sunday, January 15, 2023 in Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital.  He was born on October 15, 1932, in Greensburg, a son of the late Raymond J. and Isabelle I. Smeltzer Wineland.  He was an Army veteran having served in the Korean War. Prior to retirement, he was employed as a welder for...

Jan 8, 2023

John W. Sekuta, 80, of Greensburg, died, Sunday, January 8, 2023, in Redstone Highlands, Greensburg.  He was born in Penn Township on April 13, 1942, a son of the late Louis Sekuta and Rose (Kobilsek) Sekuta.  He was a member of St. Bruno Catholic Church where he was a past church council president. As an accomplished outdoorsman, he enjoyed...

Jan 5, 2023

Raymond Oscar Addis, 67, of Greensburg, PA, died peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, at the UPMC Family Hospice Center in Lawrenceville, PA on January 5, 2023. Ray is survived by his mother, Hazel (Maust) Addis; wife, Denise (Chamberlain) Addis; sons, Matthew Addis and Michael Addis; daughter-in laws, Genevra Addis and Jessica Addis; and grandchildren, Sophie Addis and Emma Addis....

Jan 3, 2023

Nancy Lee Love, 68, of Greensburg, formerly of New Kensington, died, Tuesday, January 3, 2023, at her home.  She was born in Pittsburgh on March 7, 1954, a daughter of the late Florence and Frank Remier.  She was a member of the United Presbyterian Church of New Kensington. Prior to retirement she worked for Daily’s Juice Company.  She was...

Jan 1, 2023

Carl R. Truxal, 95 of Delmont, died on January 1, 2023. He was born October 29, 1927 in Manor, the son of the late Carl and Stella (Cope) Truxal Sr.

In the midst of attending college to become a music teacher, Carl served in the United States Air Force from 1946 - 1949.

He was...

Jan 1, 2023

Jay E. Woodward, 84, of Greensburg, passed away on January 1, 2023, at home, with his loving wife, Sue, steadfastly at his side. Jay was born September 16, 1938 in Greensburg, PA. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Goldie Woodward, and his first wife, Nancy Halsall. A graduate of Point Park University, Jay was an...

Dec 21, 2022

Margaret (Peg) Jean Kirchner of Greensburg passed away at the age of 89 on Wednesday, December 21st 2022 after an extended battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Born September 6th,1933, Margaret was the daughter of Samuel and Margaret (Stough) Black. Margaret was a dedicated Registered Nurse who spent over 40 years bringing babies into the world on the labor/delivery floor of...

Dec 19, 2022

Kathleen Durkin Bendel, of Greensburg, passed away at the age of 74 on Monday, December 19, 2022, after an extended battle with Alzheimer’s disease.  Born December 24, 1947, in Pittsburgh, PA, Kathy was the daughter of Thomas and Jane (Loeffler) Durkin. Kathy, a devoted Catholic and member of St. Vincent Basilica, was dedicated to the service of teaching elementary...

Dec 19, 2022

Sondra Lee “Sonnie” Davidson, 86, of Greensburg, died, Monday, December 19, 2022, in Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital.  She was born in Greensburg on July 27, 1936, a daughter of the late Kenneth and Margaret “Peg” Blose Williams.  She was a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd. She was a graduate of Greensburg High School. Prior...

Dec 18, 2022

Carla 'The Chooch" Just Bates, 59 of Latrobe, passed away, Sunday, December 18, 2022 at Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital.

She was born July 10, 1963  in Butler, a daughter of the late Carl J. Just  and Dolores Ann Reep Just.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Sandra Just...

Dec 10, 2022

Joyce Nalevanko, 81, of South Greensburg, died, Saturday, December 10, 2022, at her home.  She was born on March 7, 1941, a daughter of the late Mary Frances Barnett. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ, Greensburg.  Prior to retirement, she was employed as a bridal consultant.  Joyce was very religious and read her Bible daily. ...

Dec 10, 2022

Lisa Marie Broush, 50, of Jeannette, died, Saturday, December 10, 2022, in her home.  She was born on January 4, 1972, a daughter of William T. Broush, Jr. and the late Jacqueline Faye Eicher Broush.  She was a former member of Open Door Baptist Church, Greensburg. She earned her bachelor’s degree in education from the University of Pittsburgh at...

Dec 6, 2022

Teresa Jane Crusan, 59, of Mt. Pleasant, died, Tuesday, December 6, 2022, in Excela Health Frick Hospital.  She was born on July 10, 1963 in Elizabethton, TN, a daughter of the late John and Hazel Brumitt Head.  Teresa loved spending time and taking care of her family.  She is survived by her husband Charles B. “Chuck” Crusan; her grandson,...

Dec 4, 2022

John J. Scassellati, Jr., 74, of Greensburg, passed away Sunday, December 4, 2022. He was born September 24, 1948 in Scranton, PA, the eldest son of the late John J. Scassellati Sr. and Mabel Fronduti Scassellati of Jessup, PA. John received a B.A. in chemistry along with Master of Education degrees from East Stroudsburg University, as well as a...

Dec 4, 2022

Charles H. King, 80, of Greensburg, passed away on Sunday, December 4, 2022 at UPMC Mercy Hospital. He was born May 28, 1942 in Latrobe, PA, son of the late Herbert E. King and Helen N. King. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Susan L. King. He is survived by his three devoted children: Steven King,...

Dec 1, 2022

Robert Luther Hull, 89, of Greensburg, passed away Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022. He was born Feb. 20, 1933, in Hagerstown, Md., the only child of the late Harry and Ruth Fritz Hull. Robert was a proud veteran of the Air Force. Prior to retirement, he worked as a buyer for Allegheny and West Penn Power for more than 42 years. He...

Nov 27, 2022

Frederick James Snyder, 88, passed away on Sunday, November 27, 2022 at his home in Greensburg, PA. He was born on April 23, 1934 in Sharon PA, a son of the late James and Erma (Hoagland) Snyder.  Fred joined the navy (1956-57, rank MR-3) after graduating from Hickory High School in Hermitage, PA (1952), attended the University of Georgia,...

Nov 22, 2022

Thomas (Tom, Todd) Newton Cowell passed away on Nov. 22, 2022. Tom was born on February 7, 1930 in Wana, WV, the son of Arthur Ray and Lona Lough Cowell. Tom graduated from West Virginia University in 1960 with a mechanical engineering degree and worked as a Station Superintendent of the coal-fired power generation plant in Cumberland, MD before...