Obituaries

Greensburg, PA Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Greensburg, PA, Westmoreland County & Surrounding Areas

Dolores Platos

Dolores Platos

Dec 24, 2015

Dolores Jean Platos, 85, passed away the night of December 24, 2015, at Arden Courts in Monroeville. She was a loving, devoted, caring and compassionate woman who touched countless lives during her life's journey. She was born on July 4, 1930 in St. Louis, Missouri and grew up in Evansville, Indiana. Upon her high school graduation, she received a full...

Joan Spinella

Joan Spinella

Dec 23, 2015

Joan Marie (Franklin) Spinella, 55 of Greensburg, passed away after a courageous battle with breast cancer, December 23, 2015 at Excela Westmoreland Hospital. She was born May 4, 1960 in Monaca, a daughter of Mary Louise (Callaghan) Franklin and the late Hubert J. Franklin, Jr. Joan, a woman of strong faith was a member of the Blessed Sacrament Cathedral where...

Raymond Brodahl

Raymond Brodahl

Dec 22, 2015

Raymond G. Brodahl, 91, of Greensburg, died suddenly Tuesday, December 22, 2015. He was born on July 30, 1924 in Omaha, Nebraska, the son of the late Walter Louis and Annabelle Brodahl. Ray was a member of Faith United Methodist Church in Delmont. He graduated from Iowa State University with a degree in electrical engineering while in the Navy. He...

Katherine Maloy

Katherine Maloy

Dec 16, 2015

Katherine "Kay" Smith Maloy, 97, of Greensburg, died Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at Redstone Highlands, Greensburg. She was born in Boston, PA on June 11, 1918, a daughter of the late John Earl and Florence Barton Smith. Prior to retirement, she sold fine jewelry and real estate. She was a member of First United Methodist Church, Greensburg. Kay resided in...

Joseph Podhurcak

Joseph Podhurcak

Dec 13, 2015

Joseph Michael Podhurcak, 86 of Jeannette, died Sunday, December 13, 2015 at his home. He was born on September 15, 1929 in Indianola, PA, a son of the late John and Helen Boris Podhurcak. Joseph was a member of Blessed Sacrament Cathedral, Greensburg. Prior to retirement, he was program analyst for Conoco Phillips of Oklahoma. During the Korean War,...

Della Lipps

Della Lipps

Dec 12, 2015

Della M. Lipps, 92 of Blairsville formerly of Scottdale passed away, December 12, 2015 at Nature Park Commons, Greensburg. She was born December 8, 1923 in Ligonier, PA daughter of Charles R. and Lula (Roadman) Pritts. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of...

Edith Smith

Edith Smith

Dec 9, 2015

Edith "Lydee" K. Smith, 83, of New Alexandria, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2015, peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving husband and family. She was born Feb. 2, 1932, in Greensburg, a daughter of the late Harry R. and Helen (Sarver) Kepple. She was a lifelong homemaker and dairy farmer, working side by side with her husband and family....

Hilda Martino

Hilda Martino

Dec 6, 2015

Hilda Mae Martino, 88, of Greensburg, passed away Sunday, Dec. 6, 2015. She was born Sept. 6, 1927, in United, to Frank and Elizabeth (Shuki) Darko. After graduating from Greensburg-Salem High School in 1945, she began working as an operator for Bell Telephone. During her years with Bell Telephone she became a member and eventually president of the Fort Pitt...

Marilyn Deabenderfer

Marilyn Deabenderfer

Dec 5, 2015

Marilyn Betlan Deabenderfer, 70, of Greensburg, passed away suddenly on Saturday, December 5, 2015. She was born November 30, 1945 in Greensburg a daughter of the late Lewis and Mary (Betlan) Keller. Marilyn was a homemaker caring for the needs of her family. Most recently, she was employed at Dainty Pastry, Latrobe and Burlington, Greensburg. She had also attended...

James Mcmahan

James Mcmahan

Nov 29, 2015

James E. McMahan, 76, of Greensburg, died on Sunday, Nov. 29, 2015 in Melbourne Beach, FL. He was born May 27, 1939, in Brush Creek, PA, a son of the late Lyda (Schake) McMahan and Nay McMahan. He was one of the original founders of Z&M Cycle Sales, Greensburg. A member of Our Lady of Grace Church, Greensburg. He was...

James Dahlmann

James Dahlmann

Nov 26, 2015

James H. Dahlmann of Greensburg peacefully passed away at his home on Thursday, November 26, 2015 at the age of 95. Jim is survived by his wife (of 73 years) Emily, his four children, James Jr. (Nadine), David (Kathy), Deborah (Dr. Paul Mahady), and Charles (Marla), eight grandchildren, and six great grandchildren. He is also survived by his sister, Mary...

Dorothy Harrold

Dorothy Harrold

Nov 21, 2015

Dorothy J. "DoDo" (Weyandt) Harrold, 85, of Greensburg, died Saturday, November 21, 2015 at her home. She was born September 14, 1930 in Greensburg, a daughter of the late Ray D. and Sarah Jane (Fetter) Weyandt. She was a member of the First Reformed United Church of Christ, Greensburg. Dorothy loved working on the family farm and enjoyed spending...

Patricia Teacher

Patricia Teacher

Nov 19, 2015

Patricia M. Teacher, 85, of Greensburg, passed away, Thursday, Nov. 19, 2015. She was born in Greensburg on Dec. 28, 1929, a daughter of the late Theodore and Frances (Bailing) Minster. Patricia was a member of the Blessed Sacrament Cathedral. Prior to retirement, she worked as a registered nurse for Westmoreland Hospital and retired from Mountainview Specialty Care. In addition...

Barbara Howell

Barbara Howell

Nov 19, 2015

Barbara J. Howell, 68 of Greensburg, passed away, Thursday, November 19, 2015. She was born on June 5, 1947 in East Mc Keesport, PA, a daughter of the late Robert F. and Anna L. (Tuskan) Davis. Prior to retirement, Barbara worked as an office manager for the former Eastwood Motor Inn. She was Catholic by faith. Barbara enjoyed spending time...

Linda Koshinsky

Linda Koshinsky

Nov 19, 2015

Linda Diane Koshinsky, 61, of Greensburg, died Thursday, Nov. 19, 2015, at her home. She was born in Greensburg on December 11, 1953, a daughter of the late Claude and Ruthalee Koshinsky, and granddaughter of John and Sarah Koshinsky and James and Ruby Grazan. She was survived by her sister and brother-in-law, Claudia and David Clipsham, and aunts and uncles...

Nancy Popson

Nancy Popson

Nov 13, 2015

Nancy M. Popson, 77, of Greensburg died Friday, November 13, 2015 in Excela Latrobe Hospital. She was born in Wilkinsburg, PA on September 5, 1938 and was the daughter of the late John J. and Genevie Benson Perko. Nancy was a graduate of Emerson College and a retired English Teacher for Greensburg Central Catholic High School. In addition to her...

Pamela Ross

Pamela Ross

Nov 12, 2015

Pamela Ross, age 50, died on Nov. 12, 2015 of natural causes at her home in Jeannette, PA. Pam and her identical twin sister were born in Silverton, OR., on June 11, 1965 to Shirlee (Kulbel) Porter and the late Thomas Berhorst. Pam graduated from Gervais, HS and went on to get her business degree from Chemeketa Community College. She...

Carolyn Barrick

Carolyn Barrick

Nov 12, 2015

Carolyn Ann Barrick, 68, of Greensburg, passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2015 at Greensburg Care Center. She was raised by Bill and Dorothy Lambert. Carolyn is survived by her son Brian Barrick and wife, Rachel of San Diego. Honoring Carolyn's wishes there will be no public visitation. A celebration of life service will be held on Sunday at 2pm...

Clarence Beckett

Clarence Beckett

Nov 12, 2015

Clarence Lee Beckett, 94 of Greensburg, passed away Thursday, November 12, 2015; at Weatherwood Assisted Living Care. Lee was born October 4, 1921, to Clarence M. and Lillian Mae (Hohn) Beckett. Lee was a member of the First Baptist Church, Greensburg for over 30 years and participated in the Fellowship Class and Young at Heart. He was an avid...

Patricia Weiss

Patricia Weiss

Nov 10, 2015

Patricia Ann Weiss, 71 of Avonmore, passed away, Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital. She was born September 15, 1944 in Pittsburgh, a daughter of the late James D. and Dorothy (Gittins) Carroll. Prior to moving to Florida Patricia worked as a Dining Room Manager for the Sheraton Inn. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...