Obituaries

Mar 16, 2017

Cheryl Daubenspeck Keenan, 70 of Southwest Greensburg, passed away Thursday, March 16, 2017.

She was born July 12, 1946 in Butler, a daughter of Elgin Curtis and Dorothy (Williams) Daubenspeck.

Cheryl enjoyed being active in the Westmoreland County Historical Society and was a tour guide at Hanna's Town Fort.

Prior to retirement she...

Mar 16, 2017

Walter E. Grabb  87 of Jeannette died Thursday 3/16/2017 at his home.

He was born in Jeannette on 2/4/1930 and was the son of the late Raymond and Eleanor Grabb.

Walter had served in the United States Air Force and was a retired machinist with over 30 years of service with the Elliott Company  in...

Mar 13, 2017

Daniel Mariano DeAugustine Sr. , 74 of Greensburg, passed away, Monday March 13, 2017 at his home.

He was born November 26, 1942 in Jeannette a son of the late Rose (Chelli) and Daniel Anthony DeAugustine.

Daniel was catholic by faith. He was a member of the Youngwood Sportsmen's Association and a social member of...

Mar 12, 2017

Daniel Komarinski, 84, of Greensburg, passed away, Sunday, March 12, 2017, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 25, 1932 in Export a son of the late Frank and Anna (Lestation) Komarinski.

Mr. Komarinski was a draftsman having worked for Westinghouse and was also a farmer. He loved to play cards with...

Mar 9, 2017

Dorothy Jean Hart 94 of Hempfield Twp, passed away Thursday, March 9, 2017 at Excela Health Westmoreland.

She was born January 8, 1923 in Hempfield Township a daughter of the late Ruth  (Holtzer) and C. Homer Miller, Sr.

Dorothy was a member Armbrust Wesleyan Church. She was an active member of the Sewickley Grange for...

Mar 8, 2017

James H. “Jim” Myers, 81, of Greensburg, died Wednesday, March 8, 2017 in Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital.  He was born in Youngwood on June 30, 1935, a son of the late James N. and Emma B. (Argie) Myers.  He was a lifetime member of Otterbein United Methodist Church, Greensburg, where he was a past Sunday school secretary and trustee...

Mar 5, 2017

Ronald A. Stoltz, 82 of Mt. Pleasant, went home to the Lord, Sunday, March 5, 2017 after battling Parkinson’s disease and neuropathy, with his beloved wife of 50 years, Shirley, by his side.   He was born November 28, 1934 in Jeannette a son of the late Earnest and Josephine (Zaleski) Stoltz.

Ron graduated from Jeannette High School...

Mar 5, 2017

George R. “Crazy George” Smith, 65, of Greensburg, died Sunday, March 5, 2017, at his home.  He was born in Baltimore, MD on December 27, 1951, a son of the late John T. Smith and Mary S. Fowler Smith.  Prior to retirement, he was a groundskeeper for OTW Tool Company, Inc. of Latrobe.  He was a Vietnam veteran serving...

Mar 4, 2017

Richard Allen Wertz, 81 of Murrysville passed away, Saturday, March 4, 2017 at Murrysville Rehab and Wellness Center.

He was born November 28, 1935 in Greensburg, PA, a son of the late Daniel G. and Hazel (Lynch) Wertz.

"Dick" worked with his family owned business, The Parkwood Inn, then as a Maintenance Supervisor, "Mr fix...

Mar 4, 2017

Timothy E. Keller, 58, of Scottdale, died at home Saturday, March 4, 2017. He is the son of Ann Kresho and the late Mike Kresho. Tim worked at PDS in Irwin. Surviving are his wife, Robin Gulley Keller; mother, Ann Kresho, of Vanderbilt; brother, Dave Kresho, of Uniontown (wife Denise); children, Gary Keller (wife) Brandi, of Oakwood, Ohio; two...

Mar 3, 2017

James Richard Ratner, 76, died on March 3, 2017, formerly of Greensburg, Pennsylvania. Beloved husband of Carol Lippard Ratner; loving father of Lisa J. Ratner of Washington, DC and Brian A. Ratner (Jamie Peyser) of Potomac, MD; and adoring grandfather of Noah and Lila Ratner. He was the son of the late Alfred W. and Gertrude "Tootsie" Ratner, and...

Mar 1, 2017

James Russell Martz, 79, of Greensburg died Wednesday March 1, 2017, in the loving arms of his wife and surrounded by cherished friends.  He was born Nov. 7, 1937 in Export, PA, a son of the late Russell E. Martz and Mildred G. (Koch).  In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his brother, Robert C. Martz.  He...

Feb 15, 2017

Ronald H. Lunn, 81, of Greensburg, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2017, in Greensburg Care Center. He was born Jan. 10, 1936, in Grapeville, a son of the late George and Ida (Benson) Lunn.

Ronald was a member of Hilltop Baptist Church. He loved to golf and was a member of various golf clubs. Ronald enjoyed wood working...

Feb 11, 2017

Nancy J. Tobin Truxal, 87, of Delmont, PA, passed away on Saturday, February 11, 2017 in Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital.  She was born on January 2, 1930 in Titusville, PA, a daughter of the late Edwin G. and Marian Wallen Tobin.  Nancy was a charter member of Maplewood United Presbyterian Church, Greensburg and most recently attended Delmont Presbyterian Church....

Feb 9, 2017

Margaret F. Rostek, 98 of Pittsburgh, formerly of Greensburg passed away on February 9, 2017.

She was a formidable duplicate bridge teacher, creative seamstress, and devoted homemaker.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband of 65 years, Charles J. Rostek; son, Charles Rostek; and sister, Ila Mae.

Feb 7, 2017

Elizabeth  Ann Altman (nee Stevenson) also fondly known as "Dolly", age 80, passed away and entered the loving hands of our Lord on February 7, 2017.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd Francis Altman,

Elizabeth was born in Greensburg, to the late Doty and Mary Stevenson. She was raised in Greensburg and...

Feb 7, 2017

James A. “Jim” Fry, 81, of Greensburg, died, Tuesday, February 07, 2017 in Westmoreland Manor.  He was born in Scottdale, a son of the late James Russell “Junior” Fry and Mildred G. Adams Fry.  Jim was a 1953 graduate of East Huntingdon High School, now known as Southmoreland High School. Prior to retirement, he was employed by the Pennsylvania...

Feb 1, 2017

Sandra Victor Moldovan, 85, passed away on February 1, 2017 at TrustBridge Hospice in Delray Medical Center, Florida.  Born April 2, 1931 in Chicago, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Sylvia (Becker) Victor.  She was preceded in death by her loving husband, friend and dance partner of 64 years, Jack Moldovan.  Left to cherish her memory...

Jan 27, 2017

Carolyn Shafer, 70, of New Stanton, died Friday, Jan. 27, 2017, in Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital. She was born July 17, 1946, a daughter of the late Averil Pickford and Margaret Vario Pickford. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Thomas Troska, and her brother, Averil Pickford. Carolyn is survived by her daughter,...

Jan 27, 2017

Linda “DeDe” Byers Feightner, 95, of Greensburg, died Friday, January 27, 2017 in Elizabeth Seton Memory Care Center, Greensburg.  She was born on December 21, 1921, in Greensburg, a daughter of the late Harry A. Byers and Mary M. Andrews Byers.  DeDe was a lifelong member of First Reformed United Church of Christ, Greensburg.  She was a graduate of...