Obituaries

Greensburg, PA Obituaries

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

Shirley Summa

Shirley Summa

Aug 3, 2015

Shirley J. Summa, 74, passed away, Monday, August 3, 2015. She was born on March 10, 1941. Shirley is survived by her husband, Anthony R. Summa, a sister, Judy Kineer and a brother, Paul Himler (Jane). A private memorial service will be held at a later date. KEPPLE-GRAFT FUNERAL HOME entrusted with the arrangements.

Neil Husband

Neil Husband

Jul 31, 2015

Neil R. Husband, 74 of Greensburg, passed away, Friday, July 31, 2015 in Hempfield Manor. He was born June 20, 1941 in Greensburg a son of the late Frank Byron and Irene (Jones) Husband. Neil attended the Greensburg Alliance Church and was involved with the Hempfield Band for many years. He also served as a Scout Master. He was employed...

Herman Muller

Herman Muller

Jul 30, 2015

Herman Joseph "Joe" Muller, 82 of Greensburg passed away, Thursday, July 30, 2015 in his home. He was born on March 12, 1933 in Jersey City, NJ, a son of the late Herman C. and Fannie (Fleckner) Muller. Prior to retirement in 1982, Joe worked as a Truck Driver for Jones Motor Freight. He was also president and owner, along...

Martha Johnston

Martha Johnston

Jul 26, 2015

Martha L. Johnston, 70 of Bolivar, PA passed away, Sunday July 26, 2015 at Westmoreland Hospital. She was born on April 26, 1945 in Cook Township, a daughter of the late Howard Laurence and Nellie Annie (McDowell) McKlveen. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, David Johnston, a daughter, Ruthie, two sons, Brian and...

Betty Freeman

Betty Freeman

Jul 17, 2015

Betty K. Freeman, 83 of Greensburg passed away, Friday, July 17, 2015. She was born on January 31, 1932 in Greensburg, a daughter of the late Michael and Ann (Pasko) Kurtaneck. Betty loved working outside in the yard tending to her garden and flowers. She also enjoyed reading. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...

Robert Pischke

Robert Pischke

Jul 17, 2015

Robert Max "Rob" Pischke, 56, of Latrobe (Unity Township), died Friday, July 17, 2015, at Excela Health Latrobe Hospital. He was born in Ferndale, Mich., a son of Margaret Louise Pischke Thiry, of Greensburg, and the late Joseph W. Pischke. Rob was a member of Charter Oak United Methodist Church, Greensburg. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in business...

Blossom Mcclure

Blossom Mcclure

Jul 12, 2015

Blossom Mae McClure, 83, of Youngwood, passed away Sunday, July 12, 2015. She was born in Greene County, Feb. 11, 1932, a daughter of the late Carl and Mazie Evans. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband of 56 years, Robert McClure; a sister, Lucille Chesslo; a grandson, Stephen Burrik; and in-laws, Lawrence...

James Sphon

James Sphon

Jul 9, 2015

James Ruffner 'Ruff' Sphon, 61 of Greensburg, husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, and uncle passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2015 after a courageous battle with lung cancer. He was born in Jamestown, NY, a son of Jacob Sphon and the late Mary Jane (Ruffner) Sphon. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his brother, Clyde...

Beverly Gilson

Beverly Gilson

Jul 3, 2015

Beverly Jeanne "Bev" Gilson, 80, of Penn Township, died Friday, July 3, 2015, in William Penn Care Center, Penn Township, surrounded by her family. She was born Dec. 1, 1934, in Marion County, Iowa, a daughter of the late Coline Reynolds. On Sept. 15, 1956, she wed her beloved, Robert W. Gilson, with whom she had 55 years of marriage....

Germaine Matrozzo

Germaine Matrozzo

Jul 3, 2015

Germaine "Gerry" Josephine (Polak) Matrozzo, 78, of Greensburg, died Friday, July 3, 2015, at her home. She was born Aug. 24, 1936, in Rices Landing, a daughter of the late John and Josephine Salosky Polak. She was Catholic by faith. Prior to retirement, Gerry was employed as a waitress for various restaurants. She enjoyed playing bunco and bingo with her...

John Flanigan

John Flanigan

Jun 24, 2015

John E. Flanigan, 76, of Greensburg, died Wednesday, June 24, 2015 in Excela Westmoreland Hospital. John was born on September 4, 1938, a son of the late John B. and Bertha (Ely) Flanigan. On July 9, 1966, he married Georgiann Stolick. He was a member of St. Bruno Parish, South Greensburg and the Knights of Columbus. John was a...

Brianne Huey

Brianne Huey

Jun 19, 2015

Brianne B. (Carolan) Huey, 36 of Greensburg, passed away, Friday, June 19, 2015 in Excela Westmoreland Hospital. She was born April 2, 1979 in Greensburg a daughter of the late John and Jacqueline (Smaligo) Carolan. She was raised in North Huntingdon and was a graduate of Norwin High School. Brianne was an active member of Harrold Zion Lutheran Church. She...

Marjorie Myers

Marjorie Myers

Jun 15, 2015

Marjorie Newill Myers, 101, of Greensburg, died Monday, June 15, 2015 at her home. She was born on October 26, 1913 in Mt. Pleasant Township, a daughter of the late Hattie Newill Faith and William A. Faith. Marjorie was a lifelong member of the Mt. Joy Church of the Brethren, Mt. Pleasant, PA. She graduated from Indiana Normal School...

Janny Jameson

Janny Jameson

Jun 13, 2015

Janny Beck Jameson, 92 of Greensburg, passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2015 at Greensburg Care Center. She was born April 16, 1923 in Karns City, PA, a daughter of the late John Albert and Elva (Frazier) Beck. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, William G. Jameson Sr. and also...

Norman Weinstein

Norman Weinstein

Jun 2, 2015

Norman Weinstein, 78, of Greensburg, passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2015 in Pittsburgh. He was born August 26, 1936 in Pittsburgh a son of the late Isadore (Jack) and Mary (Cohen) Weinstein. Norman was a Marketing Associate for Jeannette Specialty Glass Company, prior to his retirement He was past president and board member of the Westmoreland Choral Society and a...

Maureen Pultz

Maureen Pultz

Jun 2, 2015

Maureen Alicia Pultz, 47, of Slippery Rock, formerly of Greensburg, died Tuesday, June 2, 2015 in Grove City Medical Center, Grove City. She was born in Jeannette on August 29, 1967, a daughter of M. Frank and Beverly Sweeney Pultz, Jr. She was preceded in death by her brother, M. Frank "Mickey" Pultz. In addition to her parents, Maureen is...

Etta Trout

Etta Trout

Jun 2, 2015

Etta Mae Trout, 89, of Latrobe, died Tuesday June 2, 2015 in Bethlen Home, Ligonier. She was born on February 7, 1926 in Greensburg, a daughter of the late Sherman and Margaret Wolfe Prettiman. She was a member of Greensburg Alliance Church. She helped her late husband, Rev. Melvin G. Trout at the various churches he pastored throughout Western,...

Dorothy Fox

Dorothy Fox

May 30, 2015

Dorothy J. (Ruff) Fox, of Latrobe, wife of the late Eldin W. Fox Sr., passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family, Saturday, May 30, 2015. Dorothy was the daughter of Lloyd Turner and Mary Peters Ruff of Ruffs Dale, PA. She was a great servant of the church and dedicated mother and wife. Dorothy is survived by her...

John Mihun

John Mihun

May 27, 2015

John P. Mihun 86 of Herminie died Wednesday May 27, 2014 at New Haven Court at Lindwood. He was born in Herminie on June 24, 1928 and was the son of the late Michael and Mary Rados Mihun. John had served in the Army during WW II and was a retired employee of the PPG Plant in South Greensburg. John...

Linda Harrold

Linda Harrold

May 26, 2015

Linda Rae Harrold, 63, of Greensburg died Tuesday, May 26, 2015 in Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital. She was born in Greensburg on April 17, 1952, a daughter of Dorothy J. Weyandt Harrold and the late Lewis P. Harrold. She was a member of First United Church of Christ, Greensburg. Prior to retirement, she was employed as a mortgage originator...