Obituaries

Aug 6, 2021

Paul James Kirkland, 79, of Greensburg, died, Friday, August 6, 2021.  He was born in Greensburg on January 14, 1942, a son of the late Paul Albert and Betty Sperber Kirkland.  Prior to retirement, he worked as a machinist for Elliott Co., Jeannette.  Paul enjoyed going to flea markets. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...

Aug 3, 2021

Catherine A. “Kitty” Bono Kercheval, 95, of Greensburg, died, Tuesday, August 3, 2021.  She was born in Greensburg on April 5, 1926, a daughter of the late Ralph Joseph Bono and Helen Rickrock Bono.   In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Harry Dean Kercheval.  She is survived by four sons, Ralph Dean of...

Aug 2, 2021

Betty Louise Graham Harrold, of Greensburg, passed away Monday, Aug., 2, 2021. She was born Oct. 25, 1927, a daughter of the late William C. and Lavinia S. Pool Graham. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Olive G. Quatse (Guy); her husband, Robert Harrold; nephew, William G. Quatse; and a great-niece and...

Aug 2, 2021

Geraldine F. Greenberg, 80, passed away at Excela Latrobe Hospital on Monday, August 2, 2021 surrounded by her three loving children. Born on April 11, 1941, Geraldine (known by many as “Mugga”) was a loyal wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother who devoted herself to her family—her life’s greatest joy.  She loved to cook new recipes, play mazean with...

Aug 1, 2021

Mary Alice (Zembower) Bono, 94, of Greensburg, passed away, Sunday Aug 1, 2021, of heart disease and cancer.  She was born Dec. 25,1926 in Bedford, PA. She was the daughter of Norman E. Zembower and Margaret A. (Miller) Zembower. She graduated from Greensburg High School in 1944 and entered the Cadet Nursing Program at Westmoreland School of Nursing. She...

Jul 26, 2021

Born 90 years ago, Mary Lou Murtha Rottler, of Greensburg, died Monday July 26, 2021. She was born April 22, 1931, in New Kensington, PA to the late Edward J. Murtha Sr. and Anne McIntyre Murtha. Affectionately, Mary Lou’s childhood friends referred to her as “Murt,” which pleased her because she was so proud of her Irish heritage. After...

Jul 25, 2021

Katherine L. “Kitty” Oldham, 95, of Greensburg, died, Sunday, July 25, 2021 in Loyalhanna Care Center, Latrobe.   She was born March 29, 1926 in Culver ,PA.  Kitty previously resided at Community Living Care, Greensburg.  She enjoyed looking at magazines, wearing dresses and having her nails done.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her friend...

Jul 24, 2021

Virginia Lee Mascia, 92, of Greensburg, formerly of Williamsburg, VA, died Saturday, July 24, 2021.  She was born in Kansas City, Kansas on February 17, 1929, the daughter of the late John Leon and Louise Lois Allison Monroe.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Anthony Paul Mascia.  She is survived by her...

Jul 16, 2021

Marion I. Travers, 95, went home to be with her Lord Thursday, July 15, 2021 in Redstone Highlands, Greensburg.

Born in Beech Grove, PA she was the daughter of the late Emma E. Dillemuth and Willis R. Dillemuth.

She was predeceased by her first husband, Robert V. Schupper and second husband, Charles M. Travers; three...

Jul 16, 2021

Donald Barnes Hayward, 86, of Greensburg died at home on Friday, July 16, 2021.  He was born April 13, 1935 in Milford, MA, the only son of Samuel Penniman Hayward and Dorothy Barnes Hayward.  He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Sally Marker Hayward, their three children, David Hayward of Rockport, TX, Susan Koshewa of Columbus, OH...

Jul 6, 2021

Leonard Thomas Laurich, 95, of The Fountains in Indiana, formerly of Glenn Avenue, Jeannette, died Tuesday, July 6, at Indiana Regional Medical Center. He was born April 1, 1926, in Collinsburg, or “Dutchtown,” outside of West Newton, PA, the son of the late Thomas Laurich and Freeda Glaser Laurich. Before he graduated from West Newton High School in 1944,...

Jun 24, 2021

JoAnn (Hoyle) Arena, 78 of Greensburg, passed away  Thursday, June 24, 2021 at Excela Westmoreland Hospital after several years of failing health. She was born August 23, 1942 in Greensburg, the daughter of the late Harold H. and Grace S. Hoyle. Before retirement, she had worked for a sewing factory in Youngwood and later at Parkwood Restaurant and Persichetti's...

Jun 18, 2021

Patricia (Patsy) McCauley Lewis, 82, passed away peacefully in her home, Friday, June 18, 2021 with her loving family by her side.  She was born June 7, 1939, in Greensburg, PA, daughter of the late Myrtle Dahlem Hulena and late step-father Joseph Hulena.  Patsy was a graduate of Greensburg H.S. class of 1957.  She was employed by West Penn...

Jun 18, 2021

Reverend William Donald Mock of Greensburg, died Friday, June 18, 2021 at the age of 84. Born at home in East Brady, PA on February 20, 1937, he served as a United Methodist minister from 1958 until his retirement in 2008.  During his time in ministry, he held appointments in West Virginia, Ohio and Pennsylvania, served as the District...

Jun 14, 2021

Perry J. Hite, Jr., 69 of Greensburg, passed away, Monday, June 14, 2021 at his home.

He was born February 22, 1952 and was the son of the late Perry J. Hite Sr. and Virginia Miller Collier.

Perry was a loving husband and was married to Janet Hite, of Greensburg for 45 years. He is...

Jun 14, 2021

Stanley Jay Detar was taken up to meet his precious Lord and Savior on Monday, June 14, 2021. He was born June 19, 1947, in Southwest Greensburg, to Leonard and Helen Detar. He was predeceased by his father, in 1989; his mother, in 2007; and his sister, Kathleen "Kay," in 1990. Stan graduated from Saint Vincent College in 1973...

Jun 9, 2021

Mildred B. “Millie” Allwine, 94, of Greensburg, died peacefully on Wednesday, June 9, 2021, at Westmoreland Manor after suffering with dementia for many years. She was born October 28, 1926, in Greensburg, the daughter of the late William Taylor Bush, Jr. and Bessie Bell Brown Bush. Millie graduated from Jeannette High School in 1944. She was a long-time member...

Jun 3, 2021

James Perry Sumner, 76, of Greensburg, PA, died at home on Thursday, June 3, 2021 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was born November 30, 1944, in Mobile, AL, a son of the late Webb and Eloise Sumner.  Jim graduated from the University of Montevallo in 1966. He was listed in Who’s Who in American Universities...

May 22, 2021

Jonathan David Booher, 41, of Greensburg, passed away Saturday, May 22, 2021. I cannot put into words, or encapsulate, the life of our son Jonathan Booher. His life is not a list of achievements and accomplishments. His life is the sum of the cherished memories in all our hearts and the meaningful differences he made in the lives of...

May 21, 2021

Donald C. Brown, 85 of Greensburg, passed away Friday, May 21, 2021.

He was born May 17, 1936 in Pittsburgh, the son of Clyde and Marion (Waizenhofer) Brown.

Donald graduated from Culver Academy in Culver, IN and Amherst College in Amherst, MA. He attended medical school at Western Reserve in Cleveland,OH. Prior to retirement, he...