Obituaries

Oct 2, 2012

Hubert C. Woodsum, 84 of Greensburg, passed away on Tuesday, October 2, 2012 in New Haven Court, Hempfield Township. He was born May 13, 1928 in Portland, ME, son of the late Norton A. and Edith M. Woodsum. Hubert was a member of First United Methodist Church in Greensburg, Philanthropy Lodge 225 and had 50 years of service with the...

Sep 29, 2012

Doris Elaine Myers, 74 formerly of 10 N. 6th Street, Youngwood, now of Eden, NC passed away suddenly on Saturday, September 29, 2012. She was born March 27, 1938 in Greensburg, the oldest daughter of the late James Tobias and Ruth Welker Miller Myers formerly of Youngwood . She was also preceded in death by her maternal grandmother, Maude Jane...

Sep 26, 2012

C. Thomas ("Muskie") Komisak, 86 of Greensburg, passed away on Wednesday, September 26, 2012. He was born May 31, 1926, the son of the late Charles and Elizabeth (Kolesar) Komisak Tom graduated from Greensburg High School in 1944 and was a graduate of Clarion State Teacher's College. He served in the US Navy during WWII on USS Bingham. He was...

Sep 22, 2012

Dr. H. Gene Moss, 69 of Greensburg, passed away on Saturday, September 22, 2012 at Excela Westmoreland Hospital. He was born January 24, 1943 in New Eagle and was the son of the late Harold and Mary Dodd Moss . Gene was the former Vice President of Seton Hill University in Greensburg and then served as Vice-President of W&J College...

Sep 22, 2012

Jeannine Mae Lakin, 69 of South Greensburg, passed away on Saturday at her home surrounded by her loving family .

She was born on 3/24/1943 in Greensburg and was the daughter of the late Virgil and Sally Trout Smith.

Jeannine was a member of the South Greensburg United Methodist Church and past president of the...

Sep 22, 2012

Raymond L. Johnston 66 of Greensburg died Sunday 9/22/2013 in the Excela Westmoreland Hospital. He was born in Latrobe on 12/29/1946 and was the son of the late Dale and Ruth Johnston. He graduated from the California State Teachers College with a master's degree in education. He served in the Navy during the Vietnam War. Ray was a retired teacher...

Sep 20, 2012

Charles I. Roadman Jr. 80 of Latrobe passed away on September 20, 2012 at the Excela Westmoreland Hospital. .

He was born on March 26, 1932 in Cook Twp. Westmoreland County and was the son of the late Charles I.Sr. and Dessie Snyder Roadman.

Charles was a longtime employee for Levin Furniture Store and had...

Sep 16, 2012

On February 10, 1940 the world was given the gift of a beautiful baby girl. In Forbes Road Loretta M. Conaway was born to her parents, the late Violet Sprung Noble and William McKinley Noble. 72 years later, early on the morning of September 16, 2012, God took Loretta home ending her suffering after a lifetime of health struggles. She...

Sep 9, 2012

Marion Theresa Horton, 84 of Acme, PA went home to be with the Lord, Sunday, September 9, 2012 in San Antonio, TX. She was born March 6, 1928 in Pepperell, MA, daughter of the late Hazel Parker Denault. She was a retired employee of Youngwood Electronic Metals in Youngwood, PA. Marion enjoyed spending time with her family and loved being...

Sep 7, 2012

Margaret (Marjorie) Byers Dom, formerly of Greensburg; Ligonier; and Marietta, Ohio, died Friday, September 7, 2012, in the Houston Hospice, Houston, Texas. She was born June 18, 1920, a daughter of the late George E. and Margaret M. Byers. Margaret was a graduate of Greensburg High School and Hood College, Frederick, MD. She was an active member of the First...

Sep 3, 2012

Donald R. Conte passed away on Monday, September 3, 2012. He was born March 27, 1938, in Pittsburgh and was the son of the late Dominick and Sarah (Furko) Conte. After 32 years of continual service, Mr. Conte retired as Vice President of the James A. Redding Co (Riggs Industries). He was a member of St. Vincent Basilica Church, Latrobe,...

Sep 1, 2012

Susan B. Komarinski, 56 of Jeannette, passed away, Saturday, September 1, 2012 in Excela Health: Westmoreland Hospital. She was born September 6, 1955 in Pittsburgh, PA, daughter of Bridget (Connelly) Cyphers of Verona and the late William Cyphers. Susan worked as a manager for Charlie's in Greensburg, She loved and celebrated life everyday. Susan was a generous person who enjoyed...

Aug 29, 2012

Herman Chmel MD, was born in Scranton, Pa. and was a graduate of the University of Scranton and Hahnemann Medical College in Phila, Pa.

He did his Internship and Residency in N.Y.C. followed by a Fellowship at memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York.

Throughout his career he was the receipent of many awards and...

Aug 29, 2012

Karin L. Andersson Greensburg formerly of Tylersville Karin L. Andersson, 75, of Greensburg, died Wednesday, August 29, 2012 at Westmoreland Manor. She was born in Malmo, Sweden, daughter of the late Sven and Erna Andersson. She moved to the USA in 1961. She graduated with a Bachelors Degree in Nursing in 1985. In 1990, she moved to Tylersville, PA in...

Aug 26, 2012

Lee Raneri passed away on Sunday, August 26 in Mt. Pleasant, PA. She was born October 4, 1919 to Anna and Angelo Alesi. She was predeceased by her husband, Frank, brother Angelo, sister Molly, and several brothers and sisters-in-law. She is survived by her children, Fran (Jack) Buchko of Lancaster, Sam (Nancy) of California, Don (Denise) of Kentucky, Ann Shirley...

Aug 20, 2012

Robert B. Troy, 87, passed away on Monday, August 20, 2012 in Bethlen Home. He was born on November 13, 1924 in Unity Township, son of the late Margaret (Frye) and Robert Troy. Robert was a member of Our Lady of Grace, former member of Westmoreland Hunt and Rolling Rock Hunt Club, the U.S. Pony Club, and the Latrobe Elks....

Aug 20, 2012

John Benevich, 93 of Delmont, formerly of Greensburg, passed away on Monday, August 20, 2012 in the Greensburg Care Center. He was born August 12, 1919 in Luxor, PA, son of the late Michael and Sophie (Dolinsky) Benevich . Besides his parents, John was preceded in death by his wife, Eleanor (Skonezny) Benevich in 1965, son, John Benevich Jr., daughter,...

Aug 15, 2012

Goldie Jean Fredley, 60 of Mount Pleasant, passed away on Wednesday, August 15, 2012 in Shadyside Hospital. She was born February 7, 1952 in South Charleston, WV, daughter of the late Genevie and Charles Robert Stitely. Besides her parents, Goldie was preceded in death by her sister, Reba Andras. Surviving are her daughters, Kari Fredley and Jessica Barnhart, brother, Robert...

Aug 14, 2012

Lee Ann Baker, 77, of Greensburg, passed away on Tuesday August 14, 2012. Lee Ann was born February 17, 1935, the daughter of the late Paul W, Kelly and Dorothy J. (Chambers) Kelly. Besides her parents, Lee Ann was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Robert I. Baker in 2011. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother...

Aug 14, 2012

Kenneth B. Shaffer, 81 of Greensburg, passed away, Tuesday, August 14, 2012 in Redstone Highlandsin Greensburg. He was born June 8, 1931 in Greensburg , son of the late Vernonn J. and Morris H. Shaffer . Kenneth was a graduate of Hurst High School Class of 1949, St. Vincent College in 1953, and earned his Masters Degree from University of...