Obituaries

Mar 24, 2018

Karen Hope Gardner Godlewski, of Greensburg, died on March 24, 2018 in Shadyside Hospital-UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, Pittsburgh.  She fought a courageous fight against a very virulent and aggressive cancer that was diagnosed on December 24, 2017.  The Hillman Center doctors stated it was the fastest moving cancer from diagnosis to her death that they have ever seen.  Karen...

Mar 16, 2018

Wilma J. Anthony, 83 of Greensburg, passed away, Friday, March 16, 2018 at Redstone Highlands.

She was born June 5, 1934 in Southwest Greensburg, a daughter of the late Howard and Hazel Anderson Claspy.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Charles Claspy, mother-in-law, Evelyn Anthony, and father-in-law, William...

Mar 14, 2018

George William “Bill” Workman, 92 years young of Greensburg passed away Wednesday March 14, 2018, while vacationing in Myrtle Beach, SC.  He was born July 4, 1925, in Dunbar Township, the son of Daniel and Mary Ruth (Whipkey) Workman.  He was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Clara Marie (Anderson) Workman.  He is survived by daughters...

Mar 8, 2018

Dorothy Schadel Sell of Greensburg died March 8, 2018 just prior to her 95th birthday.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of fifty years, Frederick Robert “Bob” Sell, her brother Harry M. Schadel, Jr. and her sister Gloria S. Southam, and one of her four sons, Craig M. Sell.  She is survived by sons...

Mar 6, 2018

Albert M. "Bud" Barnett, 90, of Greensburg, passed away, Tuesday, March 6, 2018, at Newhaven Court at Lindwood. He was born Oct. 4, 1927, in Latrobe, a son of the late Wilbert M. and Mary Pearl (Maust) Barnett. Bud served during World War II with the Air Force. He was a member of Harrold Zion Lutheran Church in Greensburg....

Mar 6, 2018

Glenda R. Berg, 79, of Greensburg (Hempfield Township), passed away Tuesday, March 6, 2018, from complications due to a recent illness. She was born Jan. 25, 1939, in Mt. Pleasant Township, a daughter of the late Jesse and Luemma (Musgrove) Baker.

Glenda was a lifelong and devoted member of the First Reformed United Church of Christ, Greensburg, where...

Mar 2, 2018

James L. Horning Jr. 95 of Woodston, Rector died Friday March 2, 2018 in the Hempfield Manor.

Jim was born in Greensburg on November 15, 1922 and was the son of the late James L. Sr. and Effie Durst Horning.

Jim was the former owner of the Horning Printing Company in Greensburg for many years....

Mar 2, 2018

Carla Kathryn Murray, 81, of Greensburg, passed away Friday, March 2, 2018, at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born Oct. 28, 1936, in Remsen, Iowa, a daughter of the late John and Armella (Freymann) Reisch. Carla was a member of Blessed Sacrament Cathedral. She was a graduate of St. Joseph Mercy School of Nursing, class of...

Feb 26, 2018

Allen H. Wirick, 87 of Greensburg, passed away, Monday, February 26, 2018 in Excela Westmoreland Hospital.

He was born June 7, 1930 in Greensburg, the son of the late  Frederick Leslie and Mildred (Brant) Wirick.

Allen was a member of First Reformed United Church of Christ of Greensburg. He also belonged to the Western PA...

Feb 24, 2018

Anne J. Woodsum, 91, of Greensburg, died on February 24, 2018 in Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital,surrounded by her children, following a brief illness.  She was born in Greensburg on April 6, 1926, a daughter of the late John McKinley Johnston and Goldie Snedden Johnston.  She was a member of First Methodist Church, Greensburg where she was once active in...

Feb 21, 2018

Thelma “Ruth” Weyandt, 97 of Greensburg, passed away, Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at Nature Park Commons.  She was born October 10, 1920 in Greensburg a daughter of the late John and Mary (Breeze) Stavers.

Mrs. Weyandt was a loving homemaker, wife, mother and grandmother.  She was Presbyterian by faith and enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and...

Feb 20, 2018

Donn Robert Stouffer Sr., 90 of Greensburg, passed away, Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at Redstone Highlands. He was born September 19, 1927 in Canton, OH, a son of the late Frank H. and Anna Lois (Alcorn) Stouffer. Donn was a member of First United Church of Christ in Greensburg. Prior to retirement, he worked as a mould maker for...

Feb 20, 2018

Ann Irene Rapach Lauffer was born July, 13, 1926, in Victoria, Pa. She moved to Bovard in 1931. She graduated from Greensburg High School and worked at Westinghouse in East Pittsburgh as a junior draftsman. She later worked at Bon Ton in sales and bookkeeping. She was married July 11, 1951, to Eugene Edward Lauffer, son of Natalie Salvatore...

Feb 20, 2018

Robert S. Thropp 81 of Greensburg died Tuesday 2/20/2018 at his home.

He was born in Greensburg on 3/23/1936 and was the son of the late Thomas and Katherine Markle Thropp.

He is survived by his three sibling's,  Thomas H. Thropp of Treasure Lake, Raymond M. Thropp of Maryland and sister Sally (Sara) Viltrakis of Arizona along...

Feb 17, 2018

Alice M. Schmidt, 88, of Export, died Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018, at Forbes Hospital in Monroeville. She was born in Pittsburgh on June 13, 1929, and was the daughter of the late Andrew and Martha King Neumeyer. Alice was a retired employee of the Franklin Area School District. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Louis...

Feb 15, 2018

Joseph R. Barozzini, 76, of Latrobe, passed away Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018. He was born Dec. 14, 1941, in Greensburg, a son of the late Florindo and Margaret (Trayter) Barozzini.

Prior to his retirement, Joe had been employed by the Elliott Co. He was a veteran of the Air Force, serving during the Vietnam War era, and...

Feb 14, 2018

Elizabeth (Liz) Susan Jacobsen, 69, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, February 14, 2018, while undergoing treatment for Leukemia at UPMC Shadyside, Pittsburgh, PA.   Elizabeth was born on November 18, 1948, in Cleveland, Ohio, the first born child of William and Madeline (Gallagher) Koeth.  At an early age the family moved to Lorain, OH where Liz grew up with her...

Feb 12, 2018

Jacqueline “Jackie” Good, 88, of Greensburg, Pennsylvania, went to spend eternity with her savior Jesus Christ on Monday, February 12, 2018. She had an unwavering faith in God and was a long time member of First Baptist Church of Greensburg. She was born November 7, 1929 in Jeannette, Pennsylvania to John and Elizabeth “Bessie” Waters. Jackie lived through the...

Feb 5, 2018

Marjorie C. Geary, 95  of New Stanton, passed away, Monday, February 5, 2018 at Excela Westmoreland Hospital.

She was born March 20, 1922  in Greensburg a daughter of the late, Geneva (Timblin) and Frank Carroll.

Marjorie was a former member of Westminster Presbyterian Church and a former member of the Eastern Star in Irwin.

Feb 4, 2018

David 'Buc Buc' W. Gongaware Jr., 48 of Latrobe, was called home to be with his Lord and to be with his loving daughter, Heather on Sunday, February 4, 2018.

He was born August 28, 1969 in Greensburg, a son of Patricia Greece  and the late David W. Gongaware Sr.

David was an avid Penguins...