Obituaries

Greensburg, PA Obituaries

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

Charles Danasko

Charles Danasko

Oct 6, 2015

Charles Andrew "Slugger" Danasko, 84 of Greensburg, formerly of Conemaugh, died Tuesday, October 6, 2015 in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born on December 5, 1930, in Conemaugh, PA, a son of the late Michael and Mary Makuchan Danasko, Sr. Prior to retirement, he was the sports editor for the Harrisburg Patriot News Company. He was a member of...

Geralyn Sample

Geralyn Sample

Oct 2, 2015

Geralyn A. Sample, 59, of Greensburg passed away Friday, October 2, 2015 at Forbes Regional Hospital, Monroeville, after fighting a courageous battle with cancer. Geralyn was born in 1956 to Gerald Sample and Garnet (Foster) Sample in Kittanning. She graduated from Hempfield High School and the Business Career Institute of Greensburg. Geralyn was retired as a administrative assistant from the...

James Stewart

James Stewart

Oct 2, 2015

James C. "Stu" Stewart, 65, of Greensburg, PA, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones on Friday, October 2, 2015. Stu is survived by his adoring wife of 41 years Jan Hostler Stewart, daughter Rachel Jones, son Brian Stewart, grandchildren Alyna Stewart, Jayla Jones, and Jaden Jones, son-in-law Vertus P. Jones, sisters Sandra Stewart and Linda Stewart Rambo(Bob),...

Sharon Cox

Sharon Cox

Oct 1, 2015

Sharon Ann (Henry) Cox, 61 of Cannonsburg, passed away Thursday, October 1, 2015 at her home. She was born in 1954 in Latrobe to Russell B. and Betty J. (Wojtseck) Henry. She is survived by two daughters, Angela Henry, Jeannette; Alexis McLain, Cannonsburg; three grandchildren, Jasmine, Tre-Shawn, Ayreonna Henry and a great grandchild Journeii Henry; a brother, Russell Henry and...

Jeanne Matthews

Jeanne Matthews

Sep 26, 2015

Jeanne M. Matthews, 64 of Jeannette, passed away, Saturday, September 26, 2015 in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. She was born February 9, 1951 in Greensburg a daughter of Mary (Walat) Hudak and the late John Hudak. Jeanne was an associate with TJ Maxx, Greensburg and was a member of Grace United Church of Christ, Jeannette. She had previously served as...

Helen Waugaman

Helen Waugaman

Sep 24, 2015

Helen Louch Waugaman, 88 of Greensburg, died Thursday, September 24, 2015 in Forbes Regional Hospital, Monroeville. She was born on February 21, 1927, a daughter of the late Mike and Helen Fallat Louch. Helen was a member of Trinity United Church of Christ, Greensburg, where she belonged to the church's Womens Association. She also helped with church rummage and bake...

David Steele

David Steele

Sep 24, 2015

David Scott (Scotty) Steele, 61, of Hempfield Township, born December 15, 1953, passed away September 24, 2015 at his home after a courageous two year battle with cancer. Scott was the son of Dorothy (Dot) Burkholder Steele and the late David K. Steele and loving husband of Donna Metz Steele. In addition to his wife and his mother, Scott is...

Elizabeth Schuck

Elizabeth Schuck

Sep 20, 2015

Elizabeth Therese Schuck, 92 formerly of Greensburg Pennsylvania passed away, Sunday, September20, 2015 at Memorial Herman Hospital in Katy, TX. She was born June 21, 1923 in Port Carbon, PA, daughter of the late John and Myrtle Reidler McKenna. She was a beloved mother, whose life was dedicated to her children. She was a member of St. Faustima Catholic Church....

Mary Beck

Mary Beck

Sep 17, 2015

Mary Lou Beck, 69, of Greensburg died Thursday, September 17, 2015 in Forbes Regional Hospital, Monroeville. She was born on November 16, 1945 in Wilkinsburg, a daughter of the late Albert and Margaret Schillinger. She was a member of Word of Life Ministries, Greensburg. Prior to retirement, she was employed in the office of Dr. Mary Ann Farmer. Mary...

Barbara Smith

Barbara Smith

Sep 14, 2015

Barbara F. “Babbi” Smith, 76, of Greensburg, died Monday, September 14, 2015 in Excela Latrobe Hospital.  She was born April 5, 1939 in Mt. Pleasant, PA, a daughter of the late Frank and Katherine Freed Barnhart.  She was a member of Maplewood Presbyterian Church, Greensburg.  Prior to retirement, she was a home economics and sewing teacher in the Jeannette...

John Robertshaw, Jr

John Robertshaw, Jr

Sep 12, 2015

John "Jack" A. Robertshaw Jr., 89, of Greensburg, passed away Saturday, Sept. 12, 2015, at his Ligonier home, surrounded by his family and caregivers. Born July 28, 1926, in Greensburg, the son of the late John A. and Emma Ryan Robertshaw, Jack graduated from the Lawrenceville School and Yale University and also served in the Navy. A businessman and philanthropist,...

Linda Mangione

Linda Mangione

Sep 7, 2015

Linda Jo Mangione, 64, of Greensburg, died Monday, Sept. 7, 2015, at her home. She was born Dec. 27, 1950, a daughter of the late Edward and Betty Lou Feryus. Linda was Methodist by faith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Betty Lou Lambie. She is survived by her daughter, Angela Mangione, of...

Marjorie Tilstone

Marjorie Tilstone

Sep 7, 2015

Marjorie E. Tilstone, 92, of Greensburg, passed away, Monday, September 7, 2015 in Excela Westmoreland Hospital, Greensburg. She was born January 17, 1923 in Philadelphia, daughter of the late Lewis and Maude Curl. Marjorie was a loving mother and grandmother who enjoyed cooking, knitting, but most of all homemaking for the family she loved. In addition to her parents, she...

Violet Pahel

Violet Pahel

Sep 5, 2015

Violet M. Pahel, 85 of Greensburg, passed away on Saturday, September 5, 2015 at Mercy Hospital. She was born on February 9, 1930 in Mutual, PA, a daughter of the late Anthony and Josephine (Gorinski) Walat. Violet was a member of St. Paul Parish. She worked as a waitress at the Penn Albert where she met her husband. In addition...

Richard Greaves, Jr

Richard Greaves, Jr

Sep 5, 2015

Richard L. Greaves Jr., 69 of Greensburg, passed away Saturday, September 5, 2015 at Excela Health, Westmoreland Hospital, Greensburg. He was born in 1946 to Richard L. Greaves Sr. and Eleanor (Buchanan) Greaves in Greensburg. Richard attended the Community United Presbyterian Church, New Alexandria, He was a graduate of Greensburg Salem High School and Point Park College. Richard was a...

Myrtle Conrad

Myrtle Conrad

Sep 2, 2015

Myrtle A. "Myrt" Conrad, 80, of South Greensburg, passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2015 at her home. She was born January 25, 1935 in Greensburg. She had been employed at Frick Hospital, Mt. Pleasant as a certified registered Nurse Anesthetist for over 30 years, and was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Greensburg. She was a loving wife,...

Donna Mediate

Donna Mediate

Aug 29, 2015

Donna Jean Mediate, 77, of Greensburg, passed away Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015, at Redstone Highlands, Greensburg. She was born Jan. 21, 1938, in Greensburg, a daughter of the late Kathryn (DeMaria) Emerick. She met her husband, Anthony, in 1957, and they were married Nov. 5, 1960. Donna Jean had been employed by JC Penney and was a member of Blessed...

D. Elder

D. Elder

Aug 29, 2015

D. Louise Elder, 88, of Greensburg, died Saturday, August 29, 2015 in her home. She was born in Latrobe on December 4, 1926, a daughter of the late Franklin and Delphia Ansell Poole. She was a member of St. Paul Evangelical Church, Trauger. Louise was a member of the Midway-St. Clair V.F.D. Lady's Auxilliary. She enjoyed bowling, bingo and...

Michael Skatell

Michael Skatell

Aug 27, 2015

Michael Joseph Skatell, 53, of Greensburg died Thursday, August 27, 2015 in Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital. He was born on January 9, 1962 in Latrobe, a son of Bette Herrod Skatell Iannuzzo and the late Herman Skatell. Michael was a member of Our Lady of Grace Church, Greensburg. He worked for various businesses in the area including, DeLallo's, St....

Michelle Spears

Michelle Spears

Aug 27, 2015

Michelle Lee Spears 37, of Greensburg PA entered into the Lord's embrace while being surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, August 27, 2015. Her father and mother were there to see Michelle's first breath and her last breath. Michelle was born Wednesday, May 10, 1978 at St. Mary's Hospital, Langhorne PA to Colleen M. Spears and Thomas E. Spears....