Obituaries

Nov 7, 2011

Paul C. Markle, Jr. , 52 of Latrobe, passed away, Monday, November 7, 2011 at his home. He was born in Greensburg and was the son of Paul C. Markle Sr. and Josephine E. (Feryus) Markle of Greensburg. Paul was a former employee of the Latrobe Construction Co. He was Methodist by faith and a member of the Otto's Hunting...

Nov 4, 2011

John Julius Ciotti, 91, of Greensburg, passed away Friday, Nov. 4 at his residence. Born May 8, 1920 in Jeannette, Pa to Mary and Tranquillo Ciotti. John was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and uncle who dedicated his life to the well being of his family. He is survived by his daughter Charlotte Ciotti Gallagher, DC, and her husband, Martin...

Nov 3, 2011

Gilbert James "Jimmy" Trout, 60 of Greensburg died Thursday, November 3, 2011 in Mountainview Specialty Care Center. Jimmy was born in Greensburg, PA, son of the late Gilbert H. and Betty I. (Garris) Trout. He enjoyed trains of all types and spending time with his family. Surviving are his sisters, Linda L. Trout of South Greensburg, Tina L. Trout of...

Nov 2, 2011

Don F. Manns, 77 of Greensburg passed away Wednesday, November 2, 2011 in Mountainview Specialty Care Center. Born October 3, 1934 in West Mifflin, PA, he was the youngest boy in a family of fourteen. He was a U.S. Army veteran honorably discharged in December 1956. He graduated from Penn State in 1961. He was employed by the U.S. Department...

Oct 29, 2011

Joan S. Kuhns, 84 of Greensburg passed away on Saturday 10/29/11 in the Nature Park Commons in Hempfield Twp. She was born in Latrobe on 8/27/1927 and was the daughter of the late Clyde and Viola Stumpf.

Joan was a retired assistant purchasing agent for the former Timken / Latrobe Steel Corp. in Latrobe.

She...

Oct 25, 2011

Susan L. King, 65, of Greensburg, passed away suddenly in Overland Park Kansas on October 25, 2011. She was born June 24, 1946 in Pittsburgh and was the daughter of the late O.L.K. McKibben and Florence H. McKibben. Susie was treasured by her family and the many friends she had as a long time resident of Greensburg. She was a...

Oct 21, 2011

Doris W. Garrity, 84, of Pittsburgh, formerly of Greensburg passed away on Friday October 21, 2011 at the Pristine Pines in Wexford.

She was born in Hempfield Twp. on March 17, 1927 to the late Joseph and Nora (Hudson) Wagner. Doris was a retired employee of the former Troutman's Dept. Store in Greensburg.

In addition...

Oct 17, 2011

Edith Laverne (Junger) Degentesh, died suddenly at her home in Redstone Highlands, Greensburg on Monday evening, October 17, 2011 at the age of 92. She was born December 2, 1918 in Milwaukee, WI to Osbert Junger and Nettie (Healey) Junger. Edith was a member of the Blessed Sacrament Cathedral in Greensburg. She graduated from South Division High School in Milwaukee,...

Oct 13, 2011

David H. Samuel, 85, of Unity Township, died October 13, 2011, at Latrobe Hospital. Born June 6, 1926, in Johnstown, he was the son of the late Claude H. and Sophia (Alterman) Samuel. David was a resident of Unity Township for the past 46 years. A graduate of the Southmont Public Schools (Johnstown), he served in the U.S. Navy during...

Oct 9, 2011

Betty Ann Tessaro, 91 of Jupiter, FL, formerly of Greensburg passed away on October 9, 2011 at the age of 91. She was born Betty Ann Smith on March 10, 1920 in Jeannette, PA to the late George and Florence Smith. Besides her parents, Betty was preceded in death by her husband of 70 years, William C. Tessaro in 2008....

Oct 8, 2011

John Derek Crock, 44, of Pittsburgh, died peacefully on October 8, 2011. He was born February 7, 1967 in Greensburg the beloved son of John and Betty Crock.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by his loving wife Victoria; two-step daughters, Ingrida and Ilona; sisters, Beverly DeMatteo (Joe) and Deborah Paluzzi (Edward); his...

Oct 4, 2011

Marjorie (Charlesworth) Youngbauer, 71, of Greensburg, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2011, in Hempfield Manor. She was born April 18, 1940, in Pittsburgh, to the late William Charlesworth Sr. and Dorothy (Delozier) Charlesworth. Marjorie was active with the many activities there at Hempfield Manor and was protestant by faith. She was preceded in death besides her parents by her husband,...

Sep 28, 2011

Joseph Nayock, 85, of Crabtree, passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2011 at his residence. He was born October 25, 1925 to Joseph Nayock and Nettie (Hershey) Orsion. Joseph was a member of St. Bartholomew Catholic Church in Crabtree. He was an avid bowler, a former Boy Scout Leader and Little League Coach. Joseph was a Veteran of the United States...

Sep 27, 2011

Walter R. Boyce, 92, of Greensburg, went home to be with his Lord and Saviour September 27, 2011 in Redstone Highlands, Greensburg. He was born February 15, 1919, in Bayonne, NJ, a son of the late Harry VanNote and Helen Herring Boyce. Walter was a member of Open Door Baptist Church. Prior to his retirement, he served as Director...

Sep 22, 2011

Patricia A. Dahlberg, 75 of Hempfield Twp. passed away on Thursday 9/22/2011 in the Excela Westmoreland Hospital.

She was born on 7/11/1936 in Brooklyn, NY, and was the daughter of the late Bernard and Mary McSweeney .

Pat was a member of the Blessed Sacrament Cathedral .

She was preceded in death besides...

Sep 17, 2011

Dorothy J. Ohr, 85, of Greensburg, passed away Saturday, Sept. 17, 2011, in Redstone Highlands. She was born Feb. 27, 1926, in Greensburg, a daughter of the late Charles H. and Elizabeth J. (Roberts) Buzzard. Dorothy was a loving homemaker, mother, grandmother and sister to her family. She was a member of St. Matthias Lutheran Church, Greensburg, WELCA of the...

Sep 10, 2011

James G. Maxwell, 84 of Greensburg, passed away, Saturday, September 10, 2011 in Excela Westmoreland Hospital, Greensburg. He was born December 31, 1926 in Pittsburgh a son of the late J. Ross and Elizabeth (DeRosa) Maxwell. Jim retired from the Network Operations department of the former Bell Atlantic Telephone Company. He was a member of St. Matthews Lutheran Church. Crafton...

Sep 7, 2011

Shannon Wade Lenz , 48 of Greensburg passed away suddenly on 9/7/2011 at his home. He was born in Latrobe on 7/9/1963 and was the son of the late Frederick O. and Demaris Stitt Lenz. . Shannon had served in the Army and enjoyed being a mechanic and working on cars and trucks. Surviving are his loving wife Linda Patrice...

Sep 5, 2011

Geraldine Fesemyer Russell, 89, a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, passed away peacefully Monday, September 5, 2011, at Redstone Highlands in Greensburg. Born January 5, 1922, in Donora, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Jesse (Gates) Fesemyer. She was married for nearly 65 years to the love of her life, John "Jack" Russell...

Sep 4, 2011

Nancy K. Wandrisco 82 of Greensburg passed away on Sunday 9/4/2011 in the Select Specialty Hospital in Latrobe.

She was born in Greensburg on 2/13/1929 and was the daughter of the late M.A. King and Eleanor Church King.

She had received her BA degree from the Connecticut College for Women.

Nancy was a...