Obituaries

May 18, 2017

Paul M. Bieterman 69 of Greensburg died Thursday 5/18/2017 at his home. He was born on 7/19/1947 in Parkersburg, W Va. and was the son of the late Paul T. and Marie Fierro Bieterman.

Paul was a graduate of Greensburg Salem High School class of 1965 and had attended Kentucky State University.  He had served in the...

May 18, 2017

Hervey A. Steiner, 79, of New Stanton (Hempfield Township), died Thursday, May 18, 2017.  He was born on December 11, 1937, a son of the late Hervey M. and Florence Fox Steiner.  He was a member and elder of the New Stanton Alliance Church where he served as church pianist for many years, served on the church board and...

May 16, 2017

Michael Ray Campbell, 36, of Jeannette, died Tuesday, May 16, 2017, at his home. He was born in Greensburg, a son of John Edward Campbell and Debbie Lynn Ocheltree Campbell. Michael graduated in the top 5 of his class from Triangle Tech. He was employed as a project manager for Durabond Industries of Export. He formerly worked for Laurel...

May 15, 2017

Louis Paul Pollono departed his earthly home on May 15, 2017 and is now in the blessed peace in the arms of our Lord.

He was born in Philadelphia, PA on June 4, 1922, the son of the late Joseph and Josephine Pollono.

He was preceded in death by his beloved wife Helen Pollono on...

May 15, 2017

Louise Berny Hamwey, 90, of Greensburg passed away peacefully on Monday afternoon, May 15, 2017, surrounded by her family.  She was born on May 20, 1926 in Boston, Mass., a daughter of the late Michael and Mary Berny. She was a member of St. Michael’s Orthodox Church, Greensburg. Prior to retirement, she was an executive secretary for Bechtel Power...

May 14, 2017

Charles T. Baker, 92 of Greensburg, passed away, Sunday, May 14, 2017 at his residence.

He was born October 22, 1924 in South Greensburg a son of the late Charles T. Baker Sr. and Ethel M. Baker.

Charles was a graduate of Greensburg High School Class of 1943,graduate of the U.S. Army Air Force Aviation...

May 7, 2017

Eleanor M. Steel, 91 of Hannastown, died, Sunday, May 07, 2017 in Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital.  She was born on January 14, 1926, a daughter of the late David T. and Laura Betler Steel.  Eleanor was a lifelong member of Church of the Brethren, Greensburg, where she was a member of the Koinonia Karolerers.   Prior to retirement, Eleanor was...

May 4, 2017

Kathleen Marie McBride, 70, of Greensburg (Hempfield Township), died Thursday, May 4, 2017, in Excela Health Latrobe Hospital.  She was born on June 12, 1946 in Columbus, OH, a daughter of the late Robert and Helen Drake Flaherty.  Prior to retirement, she was a unit secretary for Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital.  Kathleen was a wonderful homemaker who lovingly took care of her family.  She...

May 2, 2017

Michele Victoria Nauman, 53, of Greensburg (Hempfield Township), died Tuesday, May 2, 2017 in Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital.  She was born in Bangued, Abra, Philippines on November 12, 1963, a daughter of Elisa Valera Padayhag and the late Matias Padayhag.  Michele was a member of Our Lady of Grace Parish. She had worked in sales for IBM of Pittsburgh,...

May 2, 2017

Delores "Fritz" Errett Brown, 87, of Greensburg, died Tuesday, May 2, 2017, at Concordia Rebecca Residence, Allison Park. She was born March 27, 1930, a daughter of James and Mary Errett. A graduate of Greensburg High School, she was an employee of Bell Telephone and a member of First Presbyterian Church in Greensburg. Fritz, as friends and family called...

May 2, 2017

Mary Ellen Spice of Greensburg and parishioner of Our Lady of Grace died unexpectedly in Glenview, IL on Tuesday May 2, 2017.  Daughter of Marguerite and John Francis Morley, she was born April 2, 1925 in Lansing Michigan, named after her English grandmother Mary Ellen Erard owner of Merrill Park Greenhouse, she inherited her eye for beauty and her...

Apr 27, 2017

Richard "Big Mac" McLaughlin, 72, of Greensburg, passed away Thursday, April 27, 2017. He was born March 23, 1945, in Jeannette, a son of the late John and Helen (Biss) McLaughlin. Big Mac was very involved with multiple social and local societies. If you knew him, you were his friend for life. In addition to his parents, he was...

Apr 21, 2017

Brian Kent Meadows, 80, of Riverview, Florida, formerly of Greensburg and Venus, died Friday April, 21, 2017 in Hawthorne Health and Rehabilitation, Brandon Florida.

He was born in Allegheny County, PA on April 20, 1937, a son of the late Azel and Bernice Houze Meadows.

Prior to retirement, he spent many years working in the...

Apr 21, 2017

Susan "Liz" Lucas, 73, of Murrysville, died peacefully Friday, April 21, 2017, while surrounded by her loving family. She was born Sept. 15, 1943, in Cannonsburg. She was a member of Our Lady of Sorrow Church in Murrysville. Susan graduated from Cannon McMillan High School in 1961. Susan was preceded in death by her mother, Stella DiMatteo, and her...

Apr 19, 2017

Richard G. “Dick” Rhodes, 77 of Pittsburgh, passed away, Wednesday, April 19, 2017 in St. Clair Memorial Hospital, Pittsburgh.  He was born September 11, 1939 in Greensburg a son of the late Howard A. and Eleanor E. (Wengert) Rhodes.

Dick was the owner of Rhodes Insurance Agency, Pittsburgh with a career spanning 35+ years with Nationwide Insurance. ...

Apr 15, 2017

Frances Grevish, 87, of Greensburg died Saturday, April 15, 2017 at St. Anne Home, Greensburg. She was born February 6, 1930 in Iselin, PA, a daughter of the late Samuel and Anna Kutlar Pelchar. Frances was a graduate of Saltsburg High School where she played basketball, baseball, and table tennis. She was a former member of St. Matthew Parish,...

Apr 8, 2017

Davida M. Leshock, 99, of Greensburg died Saturday, April 8, 2017, at Redstone Highlands, Greensburg.  She was born in Greensburg on March 5, 1918, a daughter of the late Julius and Bessie Monskie. She was a member of the First Christian Church, Greensburg.  Davida loved and cared for her family as a devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.  She was...

Apr 6, 2017

REV. RICHARD P CHRISTELEIT

Born June 30, 1929 in Union City NJ, the son of Bertha and Fred Christeleit, and passed away after a lengthy illness at his Greensburg home, Thursday, April 6, 2017.

A graduate of Augustana College, Sioux Falls Seminary (Masters of Divinity) and New York Theological Seminary (Masters of Sacred Theology); Dick...

Apr 3, 2017

Charles Paul Cunningham, Jr., of Greensburg (Unity Township) passed away on April 3, 2017.  He was born on June 2, 1929 in Martins Ferry, Ohio, a son of the late Charles Paul Cunningham, Sr. and Edith Pearl Flohr Cunningham.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother Mark Cunningham and his sister Joyce Ripley. ...

Apr 2, 2017

Harry J. Nogasky, 70, of Greensburg, passed away at home on Sunday, April 2, 2017; it was a beautiful day, perfect for a Sunday trip. He was surrounded by love, warmth, and gratitude. He was born January 28, 1947 in Pittsburgh, the son of the late Harry and Charlotte Nogasky. Harry was a member of the Blessed Sacrament Cathedral...