Obituaries

May 12, 2019

June E. Colombo, 82, formerly of Forbes Road, died Sunday, May 12, 2019. She was born June 1, 1936, in Delmont, a daughter of the late Harry Miller and Dorothy (Weld) Miller Woloszynoski. June had been employed at Knights Inn, Greensburg, and as a housekeeper for private homes in the area. June loved gardening, her grandchildren, family and visits...

May 12, 2019

Rheda Irene (Vought) McGarry, 89, of Jeannette passed away peacefully at Walden’s View Memory Care in Irwin on Sunday, May 12, 2019. Rheda was born with her twin brother in Meyersdale, PA to the late Robert and Esther (Marks) Vought on November 25, 1929. She was named by her Aunt Dorothy Gray. Later in life, Rheda changed her name...

May 10, 2019

David  Hamilton, 89 of Greensburg, passed away, Friday, May 10, 2019 at Redstone Highlands, Greensburg.

He was born January 25, 1930 in Library, PA grew up in Van Meter and raised his family on Banning Hill.

He spent nearly 40 years in coal mine maintenance primarily for Republic Steel Corporation and retired in 1989.

May 9, 2019

Patricia Jean Dempsky Freiland,78, of Greensburg, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 9, 2019 in Lakewood Ranch Florida Medical Center. She was born July 12, 1940 in Pittsburgh a daughter of the late John and Louise Malanowsky Dempsky.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Betty Dempsky and Barbara Valaw. ...

May 6, 2019

Marilyn S. Tressler, 81, of Greensburg, died, Monday, May 6, 2019 at her home.  She was born in Greensburg on September 28, 1937, a daughter of the late Glenn and Lily Marsh Santmyer.  Prior to retirement, she was employed as a nurse's aide for the Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill.  She was a member of Word of Life...

May 4, 2019

Glenn T. Davidson, Sr., 78, of Greensburg, died, Saturday, May 4, 2019 in Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital.  He was born in Wilkinsburg on March 20, 1941, a son of the late Oliver and Viola Capone Davidson.  Prior to retirement, he was employed as a machinist for Westinghouse, Trafford.  He was catholic by faith.  He formerly was a volunteer and...

Apr 30, 2019

Clarence R. Wolff

Clarence Robinson “Fritz” Wolff, 86, of Greensburg, died on Tuesday, April 30, 2019 in Forbes Regional Hospital, Monroeville.  He was born on February 28, 1933, a son of the late Chalmers R. and Laura Wolff.  He was a member of First United Methodist Church, Greensburg.  Prior to retirement, he was employed as a driver/salesman...

Apr 25, 2019

Wendell Z. Peterson, 91, of Greensburg, PA passed away peacefully on April 25 at UPMC East.  He was born on May 15, 1927 in Mutual, PA to the late Ada and Abner Peterson.  Wendell spent his early years in Norvelt and graduated from Hurst High School.  He served in the US Army from 1945-1949.

He retired as...

Apr 19, 2019

Marlena Capasso, 64, of Greensburg, died April 19, 2019, in Westmoreland Manor.  She was born on June 27, 1954, a daughter of the late Louis and Christina Pastore Capasso.  She was a member of St. Bruno Catholic Church, South Greensburg.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Nancy Rafferty and brothers, Alex, Carlo,...

Apr 18, 2019

Darwin Hays Poole, 76, of Latrobe, died Thursday, April 18, 2019, in Select Specialty Hospital, Latrobe.  He was born in Greensburg on May 7, 1942, a son of the late Earl Marion Poole and Ethel Mary Hays Poole.  Prior to retirement, he was vice president of data processing for S&T Bank.  He was a veteran and served in the...

Apr 15, 2019

Marjorie J. “Marj” McNair, 85, beacon of loving kindness, devoted wife, proud Mom/Grandma/Great-Grandma, died Monday, April 15, 2019 at the Greensburg Care Center.  She was born on August 24, 1933, in Wilkinsburg, and moved to Greensburg in 1968. Marj dedicated her life to raising her family and creating a nurturing supportive home. When she wasn’t spending time with her...

Apr 13, 2019

Carol Ann Batenburg, 70, of North Huntingdon, passed away, Saturday, April 13, 2019. She was born Aug. 16, 1948, in Greensburg, a daughter of the late William and Ruth Walko Frank. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Abram Batenburg; her brother, William Frank Jr.; and brother-in-law, Fred van der Veen. Carol...

Apr 13, 2019

Linda Beer, 59 of Greensburg, died peacefully in her home on April 13, 2019.

She was an avid lover of Pizza Hut where she enjoyed spending time with family and friends.

She was preceded in death by two brothers, Jay Beer and Randy Beer.

Linda is survived by her parents, Ted and Kathryn...

Apr 8, 2019

William Carl “Bill” Stillwagon, 80, of Greensburg died peacefully on Monday, April 8, 2019 at his home.  He was born in Greensburg on October 20, 1938, the only child of the late Carl and Ann Luxner Stillwagon.   He was a graduate of St. Vincent Prep School in 1955, St. Vincent College in 1959 and graduated from West Virginia Law...

Apr 8, 2019

Thomas Louis Swiger, 62 of Greensburg passed away on Monday, April 8, 2019 in UPMC Montefiore Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born July 28, 1956 in Fairmont, WV, a son of Glenna Shrader Swiger and the late William J. Swiger. Thomas was a loving father and husband who worked as a Pharmaceutical Representative for Johnson and Johnson for over twenty-five...

Apr 6, 2019

Margaret Z. Rumbaugh, 95, of Greensburg, passed into the arms of Jesus on Saturday, April 6, 2019 at her home, surrounded by family.  She was born in Starr, PA on February 11, 1924, a daughter of the late Floyd C. and Ruth M. Dickrager Zuendel.  Prior to retirement, she was employed as a librarian for Hempfield Area School District. ...

Apr 1, 2019

William Worrall Griffiths, Jr. was born on October 27, 1928 in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, the eldest son of William Worrall Griffiths and Merle Etta Ryland Griffiths, who lived on Brushton Avenue in Greensburg. Mr. Griffiths graduated from Greensburg High School in June 1946. Then he enlisted in the U.S. Navy, graduated from the Navy Electronic Material School and served as...

Mar 31, 2019

Amelia E. Licata,  94, of Greensburg passed away, Sunday, March 31, 2019.

She was born June 12, 1924  in Hannastown, the daughter of the late Natale and Priscilla (Rundy) Gasperin.

Amelia was a lifelong  member of the Blessed Sacrament Cathedral in Greensburg.

Prior to retirement, she worked as a Legal Secretary  for the...

Mar 30, 2019

Raymond Eugene Kuhns, 95, of Greensburg, passed away Saturday, March 30, 2019. Raymond was born May 29, 1923, in Greensburg, a son of the late Morris C. and Lida (McConnell) Kuhns. He was a 1942 graduate of Greensburg High School. He married Mary Agnes Yost on Oct. 1, 1943. They were married for over 71 years and raised two...

Mar 30, 2019

Eva F. Korhnak, 87, of Greensburg, passed away Saturday, March 30, 2019, in Excela Health Latrobe Hospital. She was born Aug. 25, 1931, in Mt. Airy, Md., the youngest daughter of the late Edgar and Lydia Carlton Fowler. She was a faithful member of Westminster Presbyterian Church, Greensburg. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...