Obituaries

Oct 7, 2018

Patrick J. “Pat” Bradley, Jr., 66, of Greensburg, died on Sunday, October 7, 2018 at his home.  He was born on May 24, 1952 in Uniontown, a son of the late Patrick J. and Cyrilla Soisson Bradley.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Susan Myers Bradley and his sister, Trisha McClure.  He...

Sep 27, 2018

Audrey B. Poole, 83 of Greensburg, passed away Thursday, September 27, 2018 at her home. She was born June 21, 1935 in Harrison City, a daughter of  the late Benjamin A. and Nora (Hill) Bollinger. Audrey was an active member of the First Reformed United Church of Christ where she enjoyed the Friendship Circle and the Christian Fellowship Class....

Sep 27, 2018

Jean Smith Shuster, nearly 94 years old, died peacefully on September 27th, 2018 surrounded by family at the home of her daughter and son-in law, Kim Shuster-DuBois and Rick M. DuBois in Mechanicsburg.  They had served as her loving caregivers for the previous three years and the family is grateful for their devoted service to Jean.  She was preceded...

Sep 23, 2018

John Gary Barber, 71, of Greensburg, died Sunday, September 23, 2018 following a hard

fought, year long battle with cancer. John was born July 26, 1947 in Niagara Falls, NY to the

late Edwin & Winifred Warrant Barber. He served his country with pride for 6 years as a US

Navy Submariner and...

Sep 22, 2018

Kelly Marie Shaeffer, 28, passed away peacefully on September 22, 2018.  She was born on March 31, 1990 in Fort Polk, Louisiana to Edward Hughes and Jean (Edgar) Kitchen.  She was a 2008 graduate of Leechburg High School.  She married her sweetheart, Jesse Shaeffer, on August 10, 2014.  They have a daughter, Reilynn Rosemae Shaeffer, born in 2015.   Kelly...

Sep 21, 2018

Charles L. “Chuck” Metz, 83, of Greensburg, died Friday, September 21, 2018 at his home.  He was born on September 20, 1935, in Carnegie, PA, a son of the late Thomas Metz and Martha Lefebvre Metz.  Prior to retirement, he was a self-employed taxidermist.  He loved loved fishing, hunting and woodworking.  He was the founding member of the Pennsylvania...

Sep 20, 2018

Arletta Catherine Pugh, (nee Nichols) passed away Thursday, September 20, 2018 in Ligonier, PA.  She was 89.  She was a 59 year resident of Youngwood, Westmoreland County.  Arletta was the youngest of four children born to Harry Thomas and Hazel Edith Nichols on February 8, 1929 in Ridgeway, Elk County, Pennsylvania in the home of her maternal grandfather. She...

Sep 20, 2018

Charles Frederick "Fred" Brown, of Greensburg, passed from this world on September 20, 2018 at the age of 74 He is predeceased by his  father, Charles F. Brown Jr. and his mother, Lucille (Swearingen) Brown. Fred is survived by his wife of 37 years, Linda (Krzeminski) Brown. He is also survived by a sister, Carolyn Baldwin. Fred grew up...

Sep 19, 2018

Dortha "Dot" K. Smeal, 90 of Greensburg, passed away Wednesday, September 19, 2018 in Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital.

She was born November 4, 1927 in Khedive, PA, the daughter of the late S. Lawrence and Loreen (Yoders) Kerr.

Dot was a member of Westminister Presbyterian Chuch. She was also a member of the OES #213,...

Sep 18, 2018

Sally Louise Sheets Sommer, 87 of Greensburg, passed away, September 18, 2018.

She was born June 6, 1931 in Wooster, Ohio to the late H. Grant Sheets and Mary Jolliff Sheets.

Sally was a graduate of Wooster High School. She married Robert J. Sommer November 29, 1958. He was from the Smithville, Ohio area. His...

Sep 10, 2018

Eileen Fess Silvis

Born as a tiny preemie in Greensburg, PA on January 3, 1935, Eileen left this world 83 years later on September 10, 2018.  She was the beloved spouse of George R. Silvis for 65 years.  She was preceded in death by her parents Genevieve (Pochinsky) Fess and Harry Fess, and a brother, Harry Fess...

Sep 9, 2018

Our beloved mother, Dolores Jane Reese, passed away on September 9, 2018 surrounded by family.

She was 83 years old and born in Hecla, PA.

Dolores was preceded in death by her beloved grandparents, George and Sophie Mamula; her parents, Ann and Emil Kasparek, and her loving husband, Robert C. Reese, who died on April...

Sep 8, 2018

James Robert “Jim” Himler, 75, of Greensburg, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Saturday, September 8, 2018 through Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital.  He was born in Greensburg on April 29, 1943, a son of the late Alex James Himler and Dorothy Eleanor Steel Himler.  He was a member of Norwin Alliance Church.  Jim was an electrical...

Sep 5, 2018

Lorraine Swiger, 53, of Greensburg, died peacefully in UPMC Montefiore Hospital, Pittsburgh, surrounded by her cherished family on Wednesday, September 5, 2018. She was born on April 24, 1965 in Mt. Pleasant, a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Podgorski Stanek.  She attended Charter Oak Church, Greensburg.  Lorraine was a devoted wife and mother and will be greatly...

Sep 4, 2018

Donald Lee Stohl, 87 of Greensburg, passed away, Tuesday, September 4, 2018.

He was born March 1, 1931 in Mount Pleasant, a son of the late Frank Oscar Stohl  and Hilda May (Armburst) Stohl.

Donald was a graduate of the former Youngwood High School in 1949. He attended St. Vincent College then transferred to Penn...

Aug 29, 2018

Joyce R. Thomas, 84, of Greensburg, died Wednesday, August 29, 2018, at her home.  She was born on July 8, 1934, in Fulton Run, a daughter of the late Clarence R. Thomas and Iva A. Bittner Thomas.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her four brothers, Alfred T., Francis M., James L....

Aug 28, 2018

Frances E. (Gootz) Washabau, 91 of Greensburg, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, August 28, 2018.

She was born February 4, 1927 in North Versailles,  the daughter of the late Frank and Elizabeth (Toms) Gootz.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Drew W. Washabau and her brother,...

Aug 27, 2018

Tommy D Miller 77, of Greensburg, passed away at home on Monday, August 27, 2018. He was born September 12, 1940 in Huntington, Indiana. Tommy is survived by his loving wife, Carol Miller of 56 years, as well as, five children, Anne Miller, David Miller, Mara Laughlin, Sara Petrie and Mollie Johansen; twelve grandchildren and one great grandchild. Tom...

Aug 23, 2018

Robert Alexander Gaither, 95, of Greensburg, died Thursday, August 23, 2018 in The Rehab and Nursing Center, Greensburg.   He was born on March 4, 1923 in Uniontown, a son of the late Edwin Stanton Gaither and Ethel Smith Gaither.  He was a member of First United Methodist Church, Greensburg.  He also was a member of Uniontown American Legion Post...

Aug 21, 2018

Elizabeth R. (Betty) George, 88 of Greensburg, passed away, Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at Redstone Highlands.

She was born January 25, 1930 in Englishtown, NJ, named after both her grandmothers, she was the eldest child and daughter of Harry R. Roach  and Pauline Schroy Roach.

Betty was an Elder and member of Westminister Presbyterian Church...