Obituaries

Aug 5, 2011

Frances E. Slodownick, 101, of Greensburg, died Friday, Aug. 5, 2011. She was the loving wife of the late Carl Slodownick; the beloved mother of Cheryl Woods; devoted grandmother of Lydia Woods; and dear sister to the late Ruth, Della, Myrtle, Mildred and brother, Firman. She was a loving aunt to Donna Shepard, Judy Brooks and many other nieces, nephews,...

Jul 26, 2011

Carolyn Y. Graszl, 89 of Greensburg passed away on July 26, 2011 in the Hempfield Manor . She was born in Pittsburgh on 1/13/1922 and was the daughter of the late Elmer and Sara Fogel Yund. Carolyn was a graduate of Muskingum College and a former employee of H.J. Heinz Co. as a Home economist. She was a member of...

Jul 19, 2011

Burt Russell Kihchel, 87, passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2011, in Westmoreland Manor. He was born April 8, 1924, a son of Oliver A. and Bessie (Sjoberg) Kihchel. In addition to his parents, Burt was predeceased by his brother, Oliver D. Kihchel; sister-in-law, Margaret (Woodward) Kihchel; and nephew, James O. Kihchel. Burt served in the 9th Army Air Force Division...

Jul 11, 2011

Robert Wm. Garland, Esq., 90, died Monday, July 11, 2011. Bob was born April 6, 1921, in Jeannette, the son of William and Ida Mae Garland, of Jeannette. Bob is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Dorothy (Kingan) Garland; his six children: daughters, Summer (Duffy) Friedlander, Colleen (David) Robinson and Holly (Ken Ficerai) Garland, and sons, Gregory (Mardi)...

Jul 10, 2011

Charlotte Hoffman Fennell, 89 of SW Greensburg, passed away July 10, 2011 at the Greater Pittsburgh Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Hempfield Twp. She was born in Greensburg on Sept. 8, 1921 and was the daughter of the late William and Rachael (Truxal) Hoffman. Charlotte was a member of the Westminster Presbyterian Church, Catherine Boarts Class of the church, a...

Jul 5, 2011

Orpha D. Judge, 78 of Delmont passed way on Tuesday, July 5, 2011 in Excela Westmoreland Hospital. She was born Wednesday, Nov. 20, 1932 in Logan, WV, Daughter of the late John and Ella Ferrell. Orpha was a retired Electronics Technician. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her two brothers, Carmel and Con Ferrell. Surviving are her...

Jul 5, 2011

Russ Bonarrigo, 86, of Blairsville, passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2011, at Latrobe Hospital . He was born in NuMine, son of Joseph and Antoinette Bonarrigo. A World War II veteran, he served in the African and European Theaters, 5th Army, part of the Anzio Beachhead Invasion of Italy . Russ started in the automobile business in 1947 and was...

Jul 1, 2011

Wilma M. Kashawlic, 88, of Greensburg, passed away Friday, July 1, 2011, in Villa Angela at St. Anne Home, Greensburg, surrounded by her loving family. She was born April 21, 1923, in Harrison City, and was a daughter of the late John and Anna Targos. She was a member of Blessed Sacrament Cathedral in Greensburg. She was a loving mother...

Jun 26, 2011

Dorothy Q. Davison, 95 of Greensburg passed away on Sunday, June 26, 2011 in Excela Westmoreland Hospital. She was born Thursday, November 11, 1915 in Greensburg, Daughter of the late George and Lillian Quinlivan. Dorothy was a retired employee of the Greensburg Salem School District. She was a member of Blessed Sacrament Cathedral in Greensburg. She was preceded in death...

Jun 23, 2011

Thelma L. Sims, 88 of Latrobe passed away on Thursday, June 23, 2011 at her home. She was born Friday, January 19, 1923 in Uniontown, and was the Daughter of the late Walter P. and Hazel C. Lowdermilk. Thelma was a retired employee of the former Robertshaw Control Co. with 40 years of service. She was a member of the...

Jun 18, 2011

Jack H. Kuhns, 85 of Greensburg, passed away on Saturday, June 18, 2011 in Excela Westmoreland Hospital. He was born Monday, August 24, 1925 in Greensburg, son of the late Edna Kuhns Hartzel. Jack served in the Navy during WW II and was a member of the First United Methodist Church and the V.F.W. Post #33 in Greensburg. He was...

Jun 17, 2011

Elizabeth Clement "Libbet" Weidlein, 81, of Greensburg, died peacefully at her home on Friday, June 17, 2011. She was born August 25, 1929 to Hugh O'Neal Clement and Elizabeth Boody Clement in Englewood, New Jersey. She was a 1947 graduate of the Dana Hall School in Wellesley, MA., began her university studies at Bennington Women's College in Bennington, VT., and...

Jun 16, 2011

William M. Charley, 94 of Greensburg, passed away Thursday, June 16, 2011 in Excela Westmoreland Hospital. He was born Friday, January 12, 1917 in Derry and was the son of the late Michael and Rebecca Charley. Bill served in the Army Air Corps. during World War II. He was the past president of the former Charley Brothers Co. He was...

Jun 15, 2011

Grace Cooper Charley, 93, of Greensburg and Boynton Beach, FL died Wednesday, June 15, 2011 peacefully at her home in Greensburg surrounded by her children. She was born February 2, 1918 in Bradford, PA, the daughter of the late Ray and Isabelle (Bonner) Cooper. After graduating from Elmira College, she dedicated her life to the love of her life and...

Jun 15, 2011

James M. Hutchison, 86, of Greensburg, passed away on Wednesday, June 15, 2011 in Greensburg Care Center. He was born in Clinton, Iowa on October 13, 1924, son of the late James R. and Vera (Marshall) Hutchison. Jim was a graduate of Greensburg High School, Class of 1941. He earned a Bachelors of Fine Arts Degree from Monmouth College in...

Jun 1, 2011

Diane F. Davis, 46 of Latrobe, passed away Wednesday, June 1, 2011 in Hemfield Manor. She was born August 25, 1964 a daughter of Darlena Davis and the late Allen Davis, Sr.

Diane was a teacher's aide at Clelian Heights prior to her illness. In addition to her mother, Darlena Davis; she is survived by a daughter,...

May 28, 2011

David S. Jamison, Sr., 90, of Greensburg, passed away Saturday, May 28, 2011 at St. Anne Home. He was born June 18, 1920 in Greensburg, son of the late Jay Curtis and May Brown Jamison. Mr. Jamison attended Shady Side Academy, Exeter Academy, and graduated from Princeton University. He served in the US Navy during WWII and was honorably discharged...

May 27, 2011

Lois E. Rishel 95 of Greensburg, passed away May 27, 2011. She was born April 27, 1916 on Rishel Hill, Axemann, Pa, Centre County, a daughter of the late J. Walter and Christine (Harris) Rishel. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Greensburg. She retired from the former Trautman Company Credit Department with 45 years of service....

May 24, 2011

Patricia Mohler Joyce, 88 of Greensburg passed away on Tuesday, May 24, 2011 in St. Anne Home. She was born Saturday, February 10, 1923 in Pittsburgh and was the daughter of the late Edward and Gertrude Mulvehill Mohler. Pat was a member of Blessed Sacrament Cathedral. Before her retirement she was a teacher and secretary for the Cathedral School in...

May 20, 2011

Ruth Keenan, 97, of Greensburg , died Friday, May 20, 2011, at her home in Weatherwood Manor. She was born Feb. 19, 1914, in Crabtree, to the late Hilda and Thompson Brown. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her loving husband, Charles; a daughter, Jaynie Fulton; four brothers, Oliver, James, Harry and Thomas; and two sisters, Betty...