Obituaries

Greensburg, PA Obituaries

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

Robert Opsitnick

Robert Opsitnick

Dec 12, 2013

Robert G. Opsitnick, 79 of Greensburg, passed away Thursday, December 12, 2013. He was born August 17, 1934 in Crabtree a son of the late George and Anna (Space) Opsitnick. He was employed as a laborer for Gibson Electric and was a veteran of the US Army. He was a member of the Fox Hill Club, Crabtree Fire Department and...

George Taylor

George Taylor

Dec 9, 2013

George Henry Taylor, 88, of Greensburg passed away peacefully Monday, December 9, 2013 in The Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in Greensburg comforted by his family. He was born October 13, 1925, in Greensburg , a son of the late George Henry Taylor Sr. and Violet (Martin) Taylor. He graduated from Greensburg High School in 1943 and then spent three years...

M. Taylor

M. Taylor

Dec 2, 2013

M. Dennis Taylor, 67 of Greensburg passed away peacefully on Monday 12/2/2013 after a valiant three year battle against lymphoma and leukemia. Denny was born in Connellsville and was the son of the late Merle and Margaret Taylor formerly of Ohiopyle. He was a graduate of South Union High School class of 1964 and graduated from WVU in 1968 with...

William Stephen

William Stephen

Dec 1, 2013

William G. Stephen, 66 of Forbes Road, passed away, Sunday, December 1, 2013 in Westmoreland Hospital. He was born February 1, 1947 in Forbes Road a son of the late Alexander and Anna (Matyonosky) Stephen. Besides his parents, William was preceded in death by maternal grandparents, John and Mary Matyonosky; brothers, John, James, and Donald Stephen. Surviving are his loving...

Margaret Waugaman

Margaret Waugaman

Nov 29, 2013

Margaret Waugaman, of Southwest Greensburg, passed away peacefully Friday, Nov. 29, 2013, at her home. She was born in Hannastown, a daughter of the late Frank and Anna Panosky. Margaret was a member of Blessed Sacrament Cathedral in Greensburg and a member of Aqua Aerobics at Lynch Field. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...

Emma Morrison

Emma Morrison

Nov 28, 2013

Emma C. (Myers) Morrison, 91 of Greensburg, , passed away suddenly, Thursday, November 28, 2013 in the Greensburg campus of The Rehabilitation & Nursing Center at Greater Pittsburgh. She was born July 31, 1922 in Greensburg, a daughter of the late Harry and Katherine (McGivern) Myers. Prior to retirement, she worked as a teacher's aide for the Westmoreland County Intermediate...

Nelson Williams

Nelson Williams

Nov 26, 2013

Nelson Kenneth Williams, 72 of Hempfield Township passed away, Tuesday, November 26, 2013 in Oakhill Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born January 15, 1941 in Greensburg and was the son of the late Kenneth L. and Margaret Blose Williams. Most of his career was spent in the automobile business in sales and before his retirement, he was a salesman...

Allen Tedrow

Allen Tedrow

Nov 23, 2013

Allen W. Tedrow, 93 of Greensburg, passed away, Saturday, November 123, 2013 at Westmoreland Excela Hospital. He was born November 26, 1919 a son of the late Harry and Martha Ann (McIlvain) Tedrow. He was Lutheran by faith. Allen was a veteran of WWII and the Korean War. He was the first Commander of Post 981 American Legion in South...

Marion Chambers

Marion Chambers

Nov 17, 2013

Marion W. Chambers, 87, of Greensburg and Naples, Fla., passed away Sunday, Nov. 17, 2013. She was born Oct. 24, 1926, in Buffalo, N.Y. Marion was a 1948 graduate of Cornell University. She was active in quilting groups both in Greensburg and Naples and was also active in Presbyterian Women's organizations in both cities. She is survived by her second...

John Wagner

John Wagner

Nov 15, 2013

John D. Wagner, 58, of Greensburg, died Friday November 15, 2013 He was born January 15, 1955 a son of the late W.R. Wagner and Gladys Sherbondy Wagner. Having been in the real estate development business for over 30 years, he and the family own, operate, and develop hotels, office buildings, apartment complexes, and single family homes in Greensburg and...

Marie Halley

Marie Halley

Nov 14, 2013

Marie Theresa Halley, 85 of Greensburg passed away on Thursday 11/14/2013 in the Greensburg Care Center. She was born September 13, 1928 in Pittsburgh and was the daughter of the late Domenico and Theresa LaCava Valeri. Marie was retired as a Manager for Rockwell International . In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Chester...

Betty Mcgrew

Betty Mcgrew

Nov 3, 2013

Betty K. McGrew (Elder), 89 of Greensburg, Pennsylvania, passed away, Sunday, November 3, 2013 in Excela Health: Westmoreland Hospital. She was born April 5, 1924 in McKeesport, PA, daughter of the late Samuel and Martha (Taylor) Kite. Betty was a member of Otterbein United Methodist Church in Greensburg. She was a member of the Norvelt Women's Golf League and a...

Dorothy Garland

Dorothy Garland

Oct 30, 2013

Dorothy "Dottie" Kingan Garland, 90, of Greensburg, died Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2013. Dottie was born March 17, 1923, in Connellsville, the daughter of Charles Lynn and Helen Viola Kingan. Dottie is survived by her six children, daughters, Summer (Duffy) Friedlander, Colleen (David) Robinson and Holly (Ken Ficerai) Garland; and sons, Gregory (Mardi) Garland, Timothy Garland and Robert Garland; 13 grandchildren,...

Elizabeth Wilson

Elizabeth Wilson

Oct 29, 2013

Elizabeth M. (Betty) Wilson, 68 of Greensburg, passed away, Tuesday, October 29, 2013 in Excela Westmoreland Hospital. She was born May 10, 1945 in Mount Pleasant and was the daughter of the late Andrew C. and Dorothy (Smith) Morgan. Betty was a member of Life Spring Christian Church in Greensburg. In addition to her parents, Elizabeth was preceded in death...

James Rafferty, Jr

James Rafferty, Jr

Oct 28, 2013

James J. Rafferty Jr.,75, died Monday, October 28, 2013 due to advanced Parkinson's Disease. He was born January 31, 1938 in Johnstown a son of the late James and Ethel (Maier) Rafferty. "Jim" was an admired businessman and company President running various companies including AMI Doduco for over 25 years. He saw much of the world while traveling for business;...

Joseph Brandonio

Joseph Brandonio

Oct 25, 2013

Joseph Brandonio, 67 of Greensburg,, passed away, Friday, October 25, 2013, in Excela Westmoreland Hospital, Greensburg. He was born January 1, 1946, in Greensburg, a son of the late Daniel and Mary Volpe Brandonio . Joseph was a part of the Community Living Care family of Greensburg for 23 years. Joseph was active at the YMCA and enjoyed watching and...

Doris George

Doris George

Oct 25, 2013

Doris Tapper George, 82 of Greensburg died Friday 10/25/2013 in the Emeritus Personal Care Home in Unity Township. She was born in Greensburg on 3/11/1931 and was the daughter of the late Herman and Helen Shipley Tapper. Doris enjoyed her time spent with the Herminie Senior Center and was a volunteer at the Overly's Country Christmas and Westmoreland Manor for...

Myrtle Worthy

Myrtle Worthy

Oct 22, 2013

Myrtle T. Worthy, 97 of Greensburg, passed away, Tuesday, October 22, 2013 in Redstone Highlands. She was born March 31, 1916 in High Park, PA, daughter of the late Harry and Mary (Reidmiller) Painter. Myrtle was a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Jeannette, Order of the Eastern Star Chapter #8960 in Jeannette, Order of Amaranth, Inc. Chapter 3572,...

Charles Mccombs Jr

Charles Mccombs Jr

Oct 22, 2013

Charles G. McCombs, Jr., 61 of Greensburg, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his wife and daughters, Tuesday, October 22, 2013 in Excela Latrobe Hospital. He was born December 19, 1951 in Latrobe and was the son of the late Twila E. (Ramsey) and Charles G. McCombs Sr. Charles was a History and Civil War Buff and an avid Pittsburgh sports...

John Montgomery

John Montgomery

Oct 14, 2013

John A. Montgomery, 76 of Greensburg, Pennsylvania, died, Monday, October 14, 2013 at Latrobe Area Hospital. He was born June 24, 1937 in Franklin, PA, son of the late Harry E. and Alfreda S. Montgomery. Prior to retirement, he was employed by Peoples Natural Gas Co., and Laurel Valley Motors. He was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Greensburg....