Obituaries

Jul 14, 2016

Shirley A. Semanchek, 77, of Greensburg, passed away Thursday, July 14, 2016, in Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital. She was born May 3, 1939, in Jeannette, to the late William George and Anna (Kovacs) Atcheson. She was a retired respiratory therapist for Westmoreland Hospital. She enjoyed bowling with several leagues. She loved gardening and sports, and was an avid black...

Jul 12, 2016

Esther M. (Bailey) Seranko, 83, of Latrobe, died Tuesday, July 12, 2016, at Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital. She was born June 17, 1933, in Jenners Crossroads, a daughter of her late stepfather, Sylvester Gray, and late mother, Evelyn (Bailey) Gray. She was a dedicated member of St. Vincent Basilica Parish. Her passions included flower gardening, collecting antiques, her cats,...

Jul 9, 2016

Louise (Holnaider) Whitmire, 86, of Latrobe, died Saturday, July 9, 2016, at home. Born Nov. 21, 1929, in Latrobe, she was a daughter of the late Bruno and Julia (Watsell) Holnaider. She was a member of Holy Family Roman Catholic Church. She was co-owner of Holnaider’s Market with her brother, Vincent. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...

Jun 12, 2016

John L. Leonard, 98, of Latrobe, died Sunday, June 12, 2016, at Excela Health Latrobe Hospital. He was born April 1, 1918, in South Fork, son of the late John A. Leonard and Ellen (Dalton) Leonard. He moved to Chicago where he lived for several years until he joined the military prior to World War II. He was a...

May 16, 2016

Robert D. Rudiselle, 80, of Latrobe, died Monday, May 16, 2016, in Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital. Born Sept. 8, 1935, in Greensburg, he was a son of the late Theodore Edward Rudiselle Sr. and Helen E. (Hall) Rudiselle. He was a retired route salesman for American Linen Supply Co. and also served in the Army. A member of St....

May 14, 2016

Thomas A. Biller, 92, of Latrobe passed away Saturday, May 14, 2016, at Excela Health Latrobe Hospital.  Born Nov. 28, 1923, in Latrobe, he was a son of the late Charles P. and Elizabeth (Short) Biller.  Thomas was retired from the Latrobe Municipal Authority and was a member of Holy Family Roman Catholic Church, Latrobe.  He was a veteran...

May 1, 2016

Chad William Bleehash, 42, of Latrobe, died Sunday, May 1, 2016, at home. He was born Oct. 16, 1973, in Latrobe, a son of Thomas Bleehash and Anne (Berkelbach) Bleehash. He was a math teacher for Littlestown High School, Littlestown. He was a graduate of St. Vincent College. Chad was a huge Penn State fan and was a proud...

Apr 28, 2016

Donald C. Murphy, 65, of Latrobe, died Thursday, April 28, 2016, at Excela Health Latrobe Hospital. He was born May 6, 1950, in Latrobe, to the late Wilma (Quick) Murphy. He was a self-employed contractor and was a member of Derry Rod and Gun Club. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by five brothers and...

Apr 26, 2016

Dawn M. Bronson, 40, of Latrobe passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2016, in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. Born July 10, 1975, in Baraboo, Wisconsin, she was the daughter of Linda Fagnand Bangs and the late Bruce Edward Kowalke.  Dawn was a homemaker.  Besides her father, she was preceded in death by her stepfather, William C. Bangs, and her father-in-law, ...

Apr 22, 2016

Clarence Edward Pickels Jr., 73, of Latrobe, died Friday, April 22, 2016, at LifeCare Hospitals of Pittsburgh Suburban Campus, Pittsburgh. Born March 27, 1943, in Derry, he was a son of the late Clarence Edward Pickels Sr. and Louise (Gormley) Pickels. Clarence was a member of the Fraternal Order of the Eagles, No. 01188, Latrobe, and a Vietnam Era ...

Apr 11, 2016

Katherine C. (Hamborsky) Marcinko, 92, of Youngstown, died Monday, April 11, 2016, at Excela Health Latrobe. She was born Oct. 5, 1923, in Lemont Furnace, daughter of the late Steven Hamborsky and Mary Lazur Hamborsky. She was the former owner and operator of the Rainbow Inn of Youngstown. She was a member of Sacred Heart Church, Youngstown. In addition...

Mar 24, 2016

John David Hosbach of Stahlstown, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on March 24, 2016.

Mr Hosbach’s remains will be joined with those of his wife of 58 years, Donna Marie Klos Hosbach who preceded him in death by just eight months. They will be inurned together.

He is survived by four children: Christian David, Gretchen Lee,...

Mar 16, 2016

Shirley Ann (Gray) Bizich, 72, of Latrobe (Derry Twp.), PA, passed away on Wednesday, March 16, 2016, at Mountain View Specialty Care Center, Greensburg, PA.  She was born June 4, 1943 in Latrobe, PA.  She was a homemaker.  She is survived by four children, ten grandchildren and four great grandchildren.  There will be no public visitation or services.  To...

Mar 7, 2016

Evelyn F. Blystone, 67, of Latrobe passed away Monday, March 7, 2016 at Excela Health Latrobe Hospital.  She was born October 22, 1948 in Latrobe, PA to the late Jacob and Mary Jane (Jaran) Miller.  She was a retired CNA for Oak Hill Nursing Home.  She is survived by her husband Robert L. Blystone Sr.; three children, five grandchildren,...

Mar 2, 2016

Charles David “Chuck” Henry, 89, of Latrobe passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2016, at home.  Born April 22, 1926, in Latrobe, he was the son of the late Earl T. and Ellen (Williams) Henry.  Chuck retired with 33 years service as an electrician for Latrobe Steel.  He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and the Army National Guard...

Mar 1, 2016

Ethel Mae (Matthews) Slater passed away peacefully to receive her reward in Heaven, on Tuesday, March 1, 2016, after a brief illness.  She was at her daughter's home in Connecticut, surrounded by her family.  She was born in Homestead Park, PA to Frank and Ethel (King) Matthews on January 23, 1922.  Ethel was a longtime Latrobe resident, moving there...

Feb 22, 2016

Carmella M. "Carm" (Apone) Shotzbarger, 87, of Latrobe, died Monday, Feb. 22, 2016, at Loyalhanna Care Center, after a long battle with breast cancer. She was born Sept. 6, 1928, in Latrobe, daughter of the late Louis J. Apone and the late Ada M. (Mastrorocco) Apone. She was a retired chiropractic assistant and a member of Holy Family Roman...

Jan 31, 2016

Robert Kenneth "Robbie" Clair Jr., 61, of Latrobe (Unity Twp.) PA, died Sunday, January 31, 2016 at home. He was born October 10, 1954 in Latrobe, he was a son of the late Robert K. and Lorraine J. (Honse) Clair. He had worked as an Electronics Technician for Bladen County NC, as well as the North Carolina Highway Patrol....

Jan 25, 2016

Marguerite A. (Falso) Bigley, 92, of Latrobe, died Monday, Jan. 25, 2016, at home, with her loving family at her side. Born Jan. 12, 1924, she was the daughter of Pasquale and Bianco Elizabeth (Fanciulla) Zappone Falso. As an avid and community-minded volunteer, she served on the Latrobe Juvenile Commission, was a Latrobe Hospice Volunteer, served on the board...

Jan 24, 2016

Kenneth Alan Seybold (you might know him as Santa), 67, born July 7, 1948, has entered into eternal life Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016. This is not an obituary noting someone's courageous battle with death, Ken would want it known that he died of being stubborn; refusing to follow all doctors' orders and raising hell for more than five decades....