Obituaries

Aug 21, 2011

Brady M. Washabau, Jr., 89, passed away on Sunday, August 21, 2011 at the Greensburg Care Center after a short illness. Mr. Washabau was one of six children of Brady M. Washabau, Sr., and Hulda Bowman Washabau of Greensburg. He was a graduate of Greensburg High School and a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Army in...

Aug 20, 2011

Sheila Carney, 55 of Greensburg, passed away Saturday, August 20, 2011 at Ridgeview Nursing Home in Curwensville. She was born in New Kensington and was the daughter of the late Regis R. and Elizabeth Marie (Walker) Carney. Sheila was a member of St. Bruno Church. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Susan Carney. Surviving are...

Aug 14, 2011

Thomas R. Deni Sr., 75 of Haines City, Florida, formally of Freeport passed away suddenly on Sunday, August 14, 2011 in Greensburg..

He was born in York, PA, on July 31, 1936 and was the son of the late Thomas and Eleanor (Lessig) Deni .

Tom had served in the Army during the Korean War...

Aug 11, 2011

Myrna Ellen Heyworth, 75 formerly of Greensburg passed away on Thursday 8/11/11 in Brookfield Wis.

She was born in Greensburg on 7/12/1936 and was the daughter of the late Richard and Ruth Gelin .

Myrna was a retired accountant with the West Penn Power Co. and was a life member of the Zion Lutheran Church...

Aug 8, 2011

Eleanor M. Yeskey, 94 of Greensburg, Pennsylvania, passed away August 8, 2011 at Westmoreland Manor. She was born in Greensburg on 11/7/1916 and was the daughter of the late Charles Kidder and Mae d'Happart Trimbath . Eleanor was a member of First United Methodist Church and was a retired employee for the former Troutman's Dept. Store for over twenty years....

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...