Obituaries

May 30, 2022

Douglas James Snyder, 61, of Greensburg, died, Monday, May 30, 2022, at his home.  He was born in Greensburg on July 27, 1960, a son of the late James and Levena Snyder.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his companion, Alberta Egan.  He is survived by his brothers, Terry, Rodney (Charlotte), and Jamie Snyder...

May 25, 2022

Phyllis Leshock Shearer, of Greensburg and Naples, FL, passed away suddenly on May 25, 2022.  She was born May 5, 1945, a daughter of the late Joseph and Davida (Monskie) Leshock.  Phyllis was a 1963 graduate of Greensburg Salem High School, where she met her husband, Joseph H. Shearer.  Married as teenagers, she and Joe went on to have...

May 25, 2022

Bernice M. Smith, 94, of Latrobe, died, Wednesday, May 25, 2022, in Latrobe Hospital.  She was born in Chickasaw, PA on April 12, 1928, a daughter of the late James and Elizabeth Kane McKay.  She was a member of Our Lady of Grace Church.   Bernice was a loving mother and her family was the most important thing to her. ...

May 20, 2022

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...

May 20, 2022

James C Stewart Sr. of Greensburg, passed away peacefully in his home Friday, May 20, 2022. Son of Harry and Marie Stewart, born August 1930, Pleasant Gap, PA. Jim was a graduate of Franklin High 1947, a very proud Marine Veteran (52-54), an early “Volunteer Firefighter” in his community of West Point, Greensburg, long time member of the Good...

May 20, 2022

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...

May 15, 2022

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...

May 10, 2022

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...

May 9, 2022

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...

May 4, 2022

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...

May 1, 2022

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...

May 1, 2022

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...

Apr 29, 2022

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...

Apr 27, 2022

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...

Apr 22, 2022

John Michael Jones, 76, of Bovard, passed away Friday, April 22, 2022. He was born June 9, 1945, in Luxor, a son of the late William R. and Catherine (Benavich) Jones. Prior to retirement, John worked as a tankman for Westmoreland Glass. He was an incredibly hard worker who adored his family. In addition to his parents, he was...

Apr 19, 2022

A man’s life is measured in years, but a better scale would weigh his measure of devotion, and Russell E. Gettemy surely gave his fullest measure of devotion throughout his life: to God, country, family, and friends. Born in South Greensburg on January 25, 1923, he was proud to be a Hufftown boy. He spent his youth in pursuit...

Apr 13, 2022

Pasquale George “Pat” Scaramuzza, 92, of Greensburg, died peacefully at his home, Thursday, April 13, 2022.  He was born in Philadelphia on, April 12, 1930, son of the late Pasquale and Amelia Scaramuzza.  He was a member of St. Bruno Catholic Church, South Greensburg.  Prior to retirement, he was employed as a construction superintendent for W.P. Dickerson and Son,...

Apr 7, 2022

Donna Lee Plavchak Hornick, 83, of Greensburg, died, Thursday, April 7, 2022, in Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital.  She was born in Greensburg on October 25, 1938, a daughter of the late Charles and Sara Simpson Tinsley.  She was a member of Zion’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Greensburg.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first...

Apr 7, 2022

Cathy L. Carroll, 73 of Greensburg, passed away peacefully Thursday, April 7, 2022, at her home surrounded by her family.  She was born February 15, 1949, in Greensburg, a daughter of the late George and Margaret (Kundrod) Comisak.

Cathy was a member of St. Bartholomew Catholic Church, in Crabtree.  She loved spending time with her two granddaughters...

Apr 5, 2022

Janice A. (Mapstone) Rafferty, 84, of Jeannette, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at her home. She was born Jan. 27, 1938, in Johnstown, and was the daughter of the late Paul W. and Dolores Conrad Mapstone. Janice was a member of Blessed Sacrament Cathedral, Greensburg. In addition to her parents, Janice was preceded in death by her...