Obituaries

Sep 24, 2010

Carroll "Chris" W. Phares, 86 of Greensburg, passed away Friday, September 24, 2010 in Excela Westmoreland Hospital. He was born, June 13, 1924 in Uniontown, a Son of the late Carroll Phares and Ruth N. Hinchman Phares Miller. Chris was a Sergeant in the US Army during World War II and later served during the Korean War. He had attended...

Sep 23, 2010

Howard O. Solomon Jr. 84 of Greensburg, passed away on Thursday, September 23, 2010 in his home. He was born in Scottdale and was the Son of the late Howard O. Solomon, Sr. and Evelyn Lucille Solomon. He was the owner of Solomon Painting and Decorating Co. in Greensburg for many years. Howard served during WW II in the Navy...

Sep 22, 2010

Jake Fong, M.D., 84, of Greensburg , passed away Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2010, in Excela Westmoreland Hospital . He was born Oct. 17, 1925, in Pittsburgh , a son of the late Chong Fook and Wong Shee Fong. He was a member of First Reformed United Church of Christ, Greensburg . He was a charter member of the American College...

Sep 22, 2010

James Kooser Thompson, 76, of Greensburg, passed away, September 22, 2010 in Excela Westmoreland Hospital. Jim was born October 4, 1933 in Manor a son of the late William Ray and Emma Rebecca Kooser Thompson. Mr. Thompson was retired from Greensburg Salem School District as a school teacher where he taught German and Spanish. He was a veteran of the...

Sep 21, 2010

Amelia R. Lisowitz, 72, passed away, Tuesday, September 21, 2010. She was born February 8, 1938 in Franklin a daughter of the late John and Virginia Sousae Razzando.

Amelia retired from Westmoreland County Community College where she was employed as a Vocational Counselor. She was a member of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church and was a...

Sep 20, 2010

L. Marjorie Fleming, 85 of Greensburg, passed away on Monday, September 20, 2010 in Excela Westmoreland Hospital. She was born January 12, 1925 in Vandergrift, a Daughter of the late John and Helen (Chapman) Stewart. Marjorie was the former owner of the Deb-Mar Pet store at the former Greengate Mall . In addition to her parents she was preceded in...

Sep 20, 2010

Pearl A. Keister Pickett Storm, 90 of Greensburg, passed away on Monday, September 20, 2010 in Redstone Highlands. She was born Thursday, October 16, 1919 in South Greensburg a Daughter of the late Charles W. and Hazel (McClain) Keister. She was Baptized and a lifelong member and financial secretary at South Greensburg United Methodist Church and a member of South...

Sep 18, 2010

Sheila J. Haluck Schmidt, 40 of Latrobe, passed away Saturday, September 18, 2010 at her home. She was born October 17, 1969 in Fayette County, a Daughter of Edward "Oscar" and Patricia J. (Kelly) Haluck. Sheila loved life in her own way. She was a very giving and loving person. She was preceded in death by her Sister Sheila Marie...

Sep 17, 2010

O. Pat Elder Jr., 86 of Greensburg passed away on 9/17/10 in Excela Jeannette Hospice. He was born Tuesday, January 1, 1924 in Greensburg, Son of the late Oliver P. and Susan Momeyer Elder . Pat served in the Navy during WW II serving on an LCT as an electrician. He was a retired employee of the Fisher Body Co....

Sep 16, 2010

Phyllis Blair, 83 of Greensburg, passed away on Thursday, September 16, 2010 in her home. She was born Friday, June 24, 1927 in Ellwood City, Daughter of the late Edgar and Leona Davis Schliffka. Phyllis was preceded in death besides her parents by her husband, Fred C. Blair and a sister Dorothy Rodgers. Surviving are her Son, Frederic G. Blair...

Sep 5, 2010

Helen J. Sindorf, 95 of Greensburg passed away on Sunday, September 5, 2010 in Westmoreland Manor . She was born Tuesday, June 22, 1915 in Greensburg, Daughter of the late Robert M. and Edith Bray Sindorf. Helen was a retired employee of the Harvey Company in Greensburg. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Greensburg and...

Sep 4, 2010

James Paul Irvin, 50, of Greensburg , passed away peacefully Saturday, Sept. 4, 2010, in Excela Health Hospice, Jeannette, after a courageous battle with liver disease. He was born Sept. 4, 1960, in Pittsburgh , the son of the late John and Helen Jane Irvin. Jim was a 1979 graduate of Greensburg Salem High School . For 21 years, he...

Aug 31, 2010

Margaret T. "Peggy" Bureau, 83 of Greensburg, passed away on Tuesday, August 31, 2010 in St. Anne Home. She was born July 29, 1927 in Greensburg, a Daughter of the late Edgar L. and Helen (Mason) Tracy. Peggy was a graduate of Greensburg High School and Duke University. Prior to retirement she was a Handwriting Specialist for P.O. Peterson Handwriting...

Aug 28, 2010

Carl E. Knopsnyder 85 of Bovard passed away on Saturday, August 28, 2010 in Excela Westmoreland Hospital.. He was born in Greensburg on 9/7/1924 and was the son of the late John and Hazel Miller Knopsnyder. Prior to his retirement he was employed by the Westmoreland County Community College in Youngwood. In addition to his parents he was preceded in...

Aug 24, 2010

Celeste Guischard Stubbs, 65 of Greensburg, passed away Tuesday, August 24, 2010 in Excela Jeannette Hospice surrounded by her loving family. In honor of Celeste's wishes, there will be no public visitation or services. . In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Girl Scouts of Western Pennsylvania, 126 East Otterman St. Greensburg, PA 15601 in Celeste's...

Aug 24, 2010

Jack Kay, 83 of Greensburg, passed away Tuesday, August 24 at his home. Born in Bell, PA on June 18, 1927 son of the late William and Janey Kay. Jack served in the US Army during the Korean War. Graduated from the University of South Carolina School of Pharmacy in 1958 and worked his entire career as a Pharmacist, becoming...

Aug 23, 2010

Donald Eugene Eicher, 84 of Greensburg, passed away Monday, August 23, 2010 in Excela Jeannette Hospice. He was born February 13, 1926 in Ligonier, a Son of the late Frank and Winifred Eicher. He served as a tail gunner in the Army Air Corp. in World War II with the rank of Sergeant. Before retiring, Don worked at Equifax...

Aug 22, 2010

Loretta J. Cramer, 77 of Greensburg, Passed away Sunday August 22, 2010 at her home. She was born July 23, 1933 in Dunbar, a Daughter of the late John and Marie Agusta (Oswald) Nebraski. In addition to her parents was preceded in death by her husband, Wilmer Cramer in 1999 and several sisters and brothers. Surviving are her children Marie...

Aug 22, 2010

Shirley M. McMullen, formerly from Strodes Mills, McVeytown and Lewistown, PA peacefully passed away on Sunday, August 22 at Greensburg Care Center under the care of Grane Hospice. Shirley was born Tuesday, June 17, 1924 in Minneapolis, MN, Daughter of the late Joseph W. (Bill) Dillree and Catherine (VanStone) Dillree. Her husband and best friend, George H. (Mick) McMullen preceded...

Aug 14, 2010

Eleanor W. Rhodes, 99 of Greensburg, passed away Saturday, August 14, 2010 in St. Anne Home. She was born July 10, 1911 in South Greensburg, a Daughter of the late Albert G. and Elizabeth L. Wengert. She was a member of the First Christian Church for 69 years, was a Sunday School teacher and member of the Christian Church Women's...