Obituaries

Jan 5, 2015

John L. Garola, 81, of Latrobe, died Monday, Jan. 5, 2015, in Family Hospice and Palliative Care, Pittsburgh. Born Jan. 31, 1933, in Greensburg, he was a son of the late Santino Garola and Teresa (Simonini) Garola. He was a retired carpenter from Elliott Co. and attended Holy Family Roman Catholic Church. He was a former member of the...

Dec 20, 2014

Mary (Yawczak) Trovel, 92, of Latrobe, died Saturday, Dec. 20, 2014, in her residence. Born Dec. 7, 1922, in Dorothy, she was a daughter of the late Daniel and Theodora Rudy Yawczak. She worked as a licensed practical nurse at Latrobe Area Hospital. Mary was a member of Holy Family Church in Latrobe. Along with her parents, she was...

Dec 9, 2014

John Edward Lee III, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died at St. Luke's Hospital on December 9, 2014, after an extended illness. Visitation was at the Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories.

John is survived by, his wife Dotty; his five children; Stephanie Lee of Fairfax, Virginia, Christina Sobus (Mark) of Houston, Texas, Shaun Kilduff (Kelley) , Kevin Kilduff...

Dec 8, 2014

Kathryn C. (Krall) Keys, 93, of Ligonier, died Monday, Dec. 8, 2014, at Ligonier Gardens Personal Care & Retirement Center, Ligonier. She was born Nov. 24, 1921, in Pleasant Unity, daughter of the late Andrew Krall and Anna Phil. She was a homemaker and a member of Christ United Church of Christ. In addition to her parents, she was...

Nov 30, 2014

Roy L. Burk, 71, of Latrobe, died Sunday, Nov. 30, 2014, at Excela Health Latrobe Hospital. He was born Nov. 1, 1943, in Greensburg, a son of the late Domer S. Burk and Josephine Marto Burk. He was a retired salesman and entrepreneur. He enjoyed golfing and spending time with his grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he was...

Nov 22, 2014

Services were private.

Oct 16, 2014

Margaret J. "Peggy" Simms, 81, of Latrobe, received her heart's desire and went home to be with Jesus on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2014, after a brief illness. She was born April 24, 1933, in Salem Township, a daughter of the late Pasquale "Patsy" Japalucci and Mary Jane Osborne Japalucci. She was a homemaker and a member of Word of...

Oct 2, 2014

According to her wishes there will be no public visitation.

Burial is private.

Sep 17, 2014

Theresa A. Gigliotti, 83, of Latrobe, died Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2014, in Latrobe Health and Rehabilitation Center. Born May 31, 1931, in Pittsburgh, she was a daughter of the late John Fitzgerald and Grace Culley Fitzgerald. She was a homemaker who enjoyed playing Bingo. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William P....

Jul 9, 2014

Carole A. (Shestik) Pickels, 70, of Latrobe, died Wednesday, July 9, 2014, at The Rehabilitation and Nursing Center at Greater Pittsburgh, Greensburg. She was born Aug. 31, 1943, in Latrobe, daughter of the late Robert E. Shestik and Madge O'Shea Shestik. She was a retired pharmacy technician for Eckerd Drug. She was a member of Holy Family Roman Catholic...

Jul 2, 2014

Raymond Harry Stopa, 81, of Derry, died Wednesday, July 2, 2014, in UPMC Presbyterian. Born Feb. 24, 1933, in Scott Township, he was a son of the late Alexander and Amelia (Mayausky) Stopa. He retired in May 1993 after 38 years of service for Westinghouse Electric Co., Blairsville, having last worked as an inspector. He attended St. James Roman...

Jun 19, 2014

Robert John Eberhart, 83, of Ligonier, PA, passed away Thursday, June 19, 2014 at home. He was born July 13, 1930 in Mt. Pleasant, PA. He served his country in the U.S. Naval Reserve during the Korean War Era. He was a retired Civil Engineer and Surveyor for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. He was the loving husband...

May 25, 2014

Gilbert J. "Bert" Sulkey, 88, of Allentown, died Sunday, May 25, 2014, at Above & Beyond Personal Care Home. He was born Sept. 30, 1925, in Latrobe, son of the late Joseph J. Sulkey Sr. and Mary Mellicant Sulkey. He was retired after 43 years of service as a steelworker for Latrobe Steel Company. He was a member of...

May 23, 2014

Marjorie Krauland Learn Muir, 81, of McKeesport, formerly of Latrobe, died Friday, May 23, 2014, at home. She was born May 20, 1933, in Greensburg. Marjorie was a homemaker and mother and also served in the Army. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Frank Krauland Sr.; her second husband, John Learn; and a grandson, Chuckie DuCoty....

May 22, 2014

Gary Lee West Jr., 44, of Latrobe, died Thursday, May 22, 2014, at home. He was born Sept. 7, 1969, in Jeannette, to the late Gary Lee "YB" West and Nancy (Monper) Seanor, who survives. He currently worked for Classic Industries but had previously worked as the executive chef for Mountain View Inn. Gary enjoyed music and was a...

May 21, 2014

Goff Woolard Rollins, 94, of Latrobe, died Wednesday, May 21, 2014, in Excela Health Latrobe Hospital. He was born March 6, 1920, in Fairmont, W. Va., son of the late Nathan Rollins and the late Anna Belle (Woolard) Rollins. He was retired with 34 years of service as a production scheduler for Latrobe Die Casting. He was a member...

Apr 25, 2014

James K. Metz, 78, of Latrobe, died Friday, April 25, 2014, at Greensburg Care Center, Greensburg. He was born Oct. 13, 1935, in Whitney, a son of the late James Phillip Metz and Gertrude Hamilton Metz. Jim was formerly employed by Eidemiller and Donegal Construction and retired from Derry Construction. Jim enjoyed riding motorcycles watching AMC classic movies, hunting,...

Apr 24, 2014

Robert A. Shaw Sr., 77, of Latrobe, Unity Township, died Thursday, April 24, 2014, at home. He was born March 4, 1937, in New Stanton, son of the late Donald A. and Beulah Kennel Shaw. He was retired from Vulcan Mold as a millwright. He was a member of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, a former council member for...

Apr 5, 2014

Eugene Floyd Little, 68, of Ligonier, passed away Saturday, April 5, 2014, at home. He was born May 15, 1945, in Indiana County. He was a private farmer who resided with and has been a member of the Eberhart family for the past 27 years. Services and burial are private. FREDERICK FUNERAL HOME INC., 1543 Ligonier St.,...

Mar 27, 2014

Wanda F. Zaleski Zuzack, 85, of Latrobe died Thursday, March 27, 2014, in her home. She was born Oct. 10, 1928, in Jeannette, a daughter of the late Leonard J. and Josephine (Kondracki) Zaleski. Wanda was a member of St. Vincent Basilica Parish, Unity Township, and was retired from W.T. Grant in 1976. She also was a member of...