Obituaries

Feb 9, 2011

Renolda B. Whitehead, 88 of Greensburg passed away on Wednesday, February 9, 2011. She was born November 9, 1922 in Anson, Texas and was the daughter of the late Edd C. and Margaret (Perkins) Bartlett. Renolda was a member of First Reformed United Church of Christ in Greensburg and a former President of the church consistory. She was also a...

Feb 4, 2011

Helen Barbour McKelvey, 80, of Greensburg, passed away peacefully in the early morning of February 4, 2011. She was born to the late Dana and Ruth Barbour of Greensburg on August 17, 1930, and was the youngest of three children. She graduated from the Pennsylvania College for Women in Pittsburgh (now Chatham University) in 1952 and worked as an elementary...

Feb 2, 2011

Dorothy J. Miller, 86, of Greensburg, died Wednesday, February 2, 2011 at Carrol's Rest Home in Bedford. She was born May 10, 1924 in South Greensburg, a daughter of the late Catherine Rapp Bard and Daniel Bard. She was preceded in death by her sisters, Grace Phillips Croushore, Naomi Phillips Charlton and Marie Bard Wible, her brother John Bard, niece...

Jan 31, 2011

Robert Graham Gordon, 80 of Greensburg, passed away Monday, January 31, 2011 in Greensburg. He was born December 31, 1930 in Luxor, a Son of the late Edward and Ruth (Graham) Gordon. He was a graduate of Greensburg High School, class of 1950. Bob was a retired Greensburg City Policeman with 33 years of service. He served in the Army...

Jan 31, 2011

Rose Fair Nalevanko, 99 and longtime resident of South Greensburg, went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 31, 2011 in Westmoreland Manor. She was born January 2, 1912 in Mt. Pleasant, a Daughter of the late Fred and Rose Pizzello Fair. Rose was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ in Greensburg. She was the Owner of...

Jan 29, 2011

Rosemary Schimizzi, 80 of Jeannette passed away on Saturday, January 29, 2011 in Westmoreland Hospital. She was born Friday, April 4, 1930 in Renton, Pa., Daughter of the late Harry and Anna Rebold Lang. Rosemary was a member of the Blessed Sacrament Cathedral and had a strong faith in God. She enjoyed her summers at Deep Creek lake along with...

Jan 26, 2011

Elaine Grace Sample, 74 of Greensburg, passed away on Wednesday, January 26, 2011 in St. Petersburg, Florida . She was born July 12, 1936 in Kittanning, a Daughter of the late Thomas Aloysius and Garnet Elaine (Foster) Sample. Prior to retirement she was a school teacher. Elaine was a member of the First Methodist Church, Greensburg. In addition to her...

Jan 23, 2011

David A. Ludwig passed away suddenly on January 23, 2010. He is survived by his life partner of 15 years, Barbara L. Jones; his son, David A. Jr.: brother, Jonathon J.; grandchildren, Heather Ludwig Smith (Anthony) and Jarred Ludwig; great granddaughter, Amy Nichole Smith; nephews, Christopher A. and Gregory M. Ludwig; aunts and numerous cousins and his cats Henry and...

Jan 21, 2011

Irene Wineland Smith, 94 of Greensburg passed away on Friday, January 21, 2011 in Hempfield Manor.. She was born Monday, March 13, 1916 in Hempfield Twp. and was the Daughter of the late Arthur A. and Ella Struble Wineland. Irene was a member of First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Greensburg and a longtime member of the Greater Greensburg Senior Citizens...

Jan 18, 2011

James W. Newman, 73 of Greensburg, passed away Tuesday, January 18, 2011 in Excela Westmoreland Hospital.

He was born April 21, 1937 in Greensburg, a, Son of the late Frederick and Irene (McElfresh) Newman.

He was a former member of the National Street Rod Association and Kustom Kemps of America and was a member of...

Jan 14, 2011

Robert Lee Hoffman, 71 of Greensburg, Passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2011 at his home with his family at his side. He was born December 17, 1939 in Greensburg a Son of the late William Vinton and Eleanor E.( McIlvaine) Hoffman. He was a graduate of the first class of the New Hempfield High School in 1957. Bob was a...

Jan 14, 2011

Chandrima Barua, 62 of Greensburg, passed away on Friday, January 14, 2011 in her home. She was born Friday, June 18, 1948 in Bangladesh, Daughter of the late Dwarika Mohan Barua and Sati Rani Barua. Chandrima has lived in the area for 35 years and was a Buddhist by faith. She had worked as a pre- school teacher. Surviving are...

Jan 7, 2011

James Keith "JK" Templeton, Sr., 67 of Greensburg, passed away, Friday, January 7, 2011 at UPMC Montefiore, Oakland surrounded by his loving devoted family.

Jim was born in Greensburg, June 6, 1943 a son of the late William G. and Alma Houston Templeton.

Jim was a 1961 graduate of Hempfield Area High School and a...

Jan 6, 2011

Kathryn Wick, 91 a resident of Clare Bridge Murrysville and Swanton, MD, passed away Thursday, January 6, 2011 in Clare Bridge , Murrysville.

She was born January 5, 1920 in Pittsburgh, a Daughter of the late George D. and Margaret (Ingersoll) Wick.

She was a member of St. John's Episcopal Church in Deer Park Maryland....

Jan 3, 2011

Ronald E. Schwab, 75 of Forbes Road, passed away, Monday, January 3, 2011 at his home. He was born October 6, 1935.

He was a member of Blessed Sacrament Cathedral Church and retired from employment at the Sisters of Charity Assumption Hall.

He was a people person and enjoyed his family.

In addition...

Jan 1, 2011

Rev. Barbara A. Knotts, 64 of Greensburg passed away on Saturday, January 1, 2011 in her home. She was born Monday, July 8, 1946 in Bellevue, Daughter of Lucille Harrington Oellig of Moon Twp. and the late Paul Harrington.. Barbara was a graduate of Montour H.S. class of 1964 and I.U.P. class of 1968. She received her masters of arts...

Jan 1, 2011

Jeremy B. Golobic, 28 of South Greensburg, passed away on Saturday, January 1, 2011 as a result of an automobile accident. He was born Wednesday, May 19, 1982 in Pittsburgh Jeremy worked as a welder for the Brownsville Marine Products Company. He was preceded in death by his brother Jared Robic. Surviving are his parents Michele and Scott Diehl of...

Dec 31, 2010

Mary M. Willcox, 86 of Greensburg, passed away on Friday, December 31, 2010 in Excela Jeannette Hospice. She was born Saturday, July 12, 1924 in Star Junction, Daughter of the late Thomas J. and Mary Drost Pollock. Mary was a member of the Blessed Sacrament Cathedral in Greensburg. She was preceded in death besides her parents by her infant son...

Dec 31, 2010

Doris E. Nevin, 88, of Greensburg , formerly of the Elizabeth-Monongahela area, died Friday, Dec. 31, 2010, in Redstone Highlands, Greensburg . She was born in Elizabeth , Dec. 25, 1922, and was a daughter of the late James Gordon Nevin Sr. and Mary Sloss Nevin. She was a graduate of Elizabeth High School in 1940, and Slippery Rock University...

Dec 28, 2010

George Winslow Detar Jr., 90 of Greensburg, passed away Tuesday, December 28, 2010 at his home. He was born April 13, 1920 in Greensburg, a Son of the late George W. Sr. and Josephine (Foltz) Detar. George served during WW II as a bombardier on a crew of a B24, flying missions in the South Pacific in 1945 and has...