Obituaries

Apr 23, 2016

Lois E. Lore, 91, of Greensburg, died Saturday, April 23, 2016, in Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Blairsville, a daughter of the late Albert J. and Mary E. Lowry Jefferies. Along with her husband, she was a founding and longtime member of St. Matthias Evangelical Lutheran Church, Greensburg. Prior to retirement,...

Apr 16, 2016

Daniel D. Shevchik, 99, of Springboro, Ohio, formerly of Greensburg and St. Petersburg, Fla., died Saturday, April 16, 2016. He was born Jan. 3, 1917, in Pittsburgh, a son of the late John and Mary Shevchik. Dan received a degree in accounting and commercial law from the Robert Morris University in Pittsburgh. He worked at Overly Manufacturing Company in...

Apr 16, 2016

The Rev. Edward Thomas Schantz, 83, of Latrobe, PA, died suddenly on Saturday, April 16, 2016. Born on April 11, 1933 in Allentown, PA, he was the son of the late Edward and Myrtle Schantz. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Susan McColly Schantz.

A proud member of the Allentown High School Class of...

Apr 14, 2016

Louise H. Boyle, 88 of Greensburg, passed away Thursday, April 14, 2016 at Redstone Highlands, Greensburg.  She was born August 21, 1927 in Greensburg a daughter of the late William and Hazel (Miller) Henry.

Mrs. Boyle was a loving homemaker and enjoyed playing bridge.  She was also a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Greensburg.

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Apr 11, 2016

Donald Edward “Don” Stansak, 83, of Greensburg, died Monday, April 11, 2016 in Walnut Ridge Memory Care, Greensburg.  He was born in Wyano on December 11, 1932, a son of the late John Stansak and Ida Edith Scarpari Stansak.  He was a graduate of South Huntingdon High, Class of 1950 and a graduate of Penn State Extension with a...

Apr 9, 2016

Francis C. “Fran” Hauger, 92, of Greensburg, died Saturday, April 9, 2016 in Hempfield Manor, Greensburg.  He was born in Youngwood on February 10, 1924, a son of the late William I. Hauger, Sr. and Mary E. Rhodes Hauger.  He was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Greensburg.  He was a veteran and during WWII, served with...

Apr 7, 2016

John Hampton Osborne left this life Thursday, April 7, 2016, to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. John was a native of Louisville, Ky., where he was born on Jan. 23, 1929, to Bernard Thomas Osborne and Ruth Wilding Hampton Osborne. John graduated from the University of Louisville in 1955 after duty in the Army during the...

Apr 7, 2016

Amy Louise Cope Hartman, 56, of North Huntingdon, died Thursday, April 7, 2016 in Family Hospice and Palliative Care, Mt. Lebanon.  She was born in Greensburg, a daughter of the late Ronald A. and Dolores L. Albright Cope.  She was a member of Circleville United Methodist Church, North Huntingdon and Circleville United Methodist Women’s Group.  Amy was a home...

Apr 4, 2016

Michael A. Cunningham, 35 of Unity Township passed away, Monday, April 4, 2016 at his home.

He was born September 3, 1980 in Ohio and was the son of Michael Cunningham of Ohio and Linda (Woods) Marino and husband Philip of Youngwood.

Michael worked as a Product Manager for Ceratizit.

Michael was preceded...

Mar 29, 2016

Anthony R. Summa, 77 of Greensburg, passed away, Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at his home.

He was born on August 16, 1938. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley J. (Himler) Summa.

Anthony is survived by his brothers, Frank A. Summa and Charles D. Summa and also many...

Mar 26, 2016

Sybil D. Williamson, 89, of Greensburg died March 26, 2016, in the Rehabilitation and Nursing Center at Greater Pittsburgh, Greensburg.  She was born on March 2, 1927 in Elyria, Ohio, a daughter of the late Glenn N. and Litta T. Davis.  She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Maurice M. Williamson; a son, David G. Williamson of...

Mar 23, 2016

Esther K. Brown, 99, of Greensburg, died Wednesday, March 23, 2016 in Redstone Highlands, Greensburg.  She was born on March 16, 1917, a daughter of the late Charles Keenan and Anna Marie (Beck) Keenan.

Esther was a caring homemaker tending to her family.  She was member of the Zion’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Greensburg, where she was currently...

Mar 19, 2016

Grace Patricia "Pat" (Owens) Salathe, 83, of Greensburg, died Saturday, March 19, 2016, at New Haven Court at Lindwood, Greensburg. She was born May 23, 1932, in Kane and raised in Phillipsburg, a daughter of the late William Townsend Owens and Edith Grace Chilcote Owens.

She was a graduate of Phillipsburg High School where she played clarinet...

Mar 18, 2016

Nelda F. Ashbaugh, 93, of Greensburg, passed away Friday, March 18, 2016, at Redstone Highlands, Greensburg.

She was born Sept. 26, 1922, in New Alexandria, a daughter of the late Warren E. and Bessie (McIntyre) Fennell.

Nelda was a loving homemaker and had also worked as an office manager for her husband, Harry J. Ashbaugh,...

Mar 16, 2016

Michael A. Aquilino, 40, of Greensburg, passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2016.

He was born Sept. 17, 1975, in Latrobe, a son of Dennis and Nancy (Forespring) Aquilino. Michael was a graduate of Hempfield High School Class of 1994, where he played football and baseball. Michael liked big trucks, motorcycles and the Dallas Cowboys. He had many...

Mar 9, 2016

Marjorie G.  Appleby, 95, of Hempfield Township, passed away March 9, 2016 at Greensburg Care Center.  She was born October 30, 1920  in Hempfield Twp.,  a daughter of the late Joseph and Lucinda (Silvis) Appleby.  Marjorie was a member of the First Reformed United Church of Christ, Greensburg.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...

Mar 1, 2016

Earl William Amour, 67, of Kittanning, died peacefully on Tuesday, March 1, 2016, in the Melody Manor Personal Care Home, Kittanning, where he was a resident. Earl served in the Navy from 1970 to 1974, serving on the USS Severn. He had a love for music and had a God given talent for playing the piano and organ. He...

Feb 29, 2016

Josephine S. Giovannini, 92, a lifelong resident of Greensburg, passed away Monday, Feb. 29, 2016, at Redstone Highlands. She was born May 14, 1923, in Greensburg, a daughter of the late Sam and Virginia (Grasslini) Saguto. Josephine was a longtime member of Blessed Sacrament Cathedral. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband,...

Feb 29, 2016

Robert J. Balaschak, 82, of Greensburg, passed away Monday, Feb. 29, 2016, at RNC of Greater Pittsburgh. He was born June 9, 1933, in Pittsburgh, a son of the late John Balaschak and Mary (Smerigan) Balaschak.

Prior to retirement, he worked for 45 years for U.S. Steel at the Edgar Thompson Works in Braddock. He was a...

Feb 28, 2016

Roger J. McCormick, 75 of Greensburg, died peacefully at his home in his sleep on Sunday, February 28, 2016. He was born June 17, 1940 in Greensburg, PA, son of the late James P. and Mary Ellen (McDoungh) McCormick. Roger worked at Main Bowling Alley before he married Carmella Wast. Prior to his retirement, he worked for Westmoreland Distributing...