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Marie C. Rupert
Nov 18, 2013
Marie C. Rupert, 86, of Latrobe (Derry Township), died Monday, Nov. 18, 2013, at Loyalhanna Care Center, Derry Township. She was born Jan. 15, 1927, in New Derry, a daughter of the late Harmon James and Anna M. (Dollar) James. She retired from Latrobe Area Hospital, working in housekeeping where she maintained the X-ray Department. She was a member...
William S. Cairns
Nov 16, 2013
William S. "Bill" Cairns, of Latrobe, passed away early Saturday, November 16, 2013. He was born April 23, 1927, in Derry, a son of the late W. Chester and Frances (Cribbs) Cairns. He graduated from Derry Borough High School. Bill then served in the US Navy during World War II. After discharge, he attended Seton Hill College and the...
Ronald E. Jones Jr
Nov 13, 2013
Ronald E. Jones Jr., 52, of Pittsburgh, PA, died Wednesday, November 13, 2013 at home. Born November 12, 1961 in Greensburg, PA, to Ronald E. Jones Sr. and Patricia (Strama) Jones. He was and eyewear technician. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents Frank and Catherine Strama; his paternal grandparents Ray and Catherine Trice; an aunt Margaret...
Jay E. Miscovich
Oct 29, 2013
Jay E. Miscovich, 54, of Latrobe and Key West, Fla., died Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2013. Born April 14, 1959, in Latrobe, Jay was a son of John E. Miscovich and Evelynn J. Miscovich. Jay is survived by brothers, Greg Miscovich and Scott Miscovich; many cousins; and nieces and nephews. As a teen, Jay earned the Rank of Eagle Scout....
Henry P. Jacobina
Oct 29, 2013
Henry P. Jacobina, 95, of Latrobe passed away Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2013, at Barnes House, Latrobe (Derry Township). Born Dec. 29, 1917, in Latrobe, he was a son of the late Frank and Giocanna Jacobina. Prior to his retirement, he was the owner of Henry's Shoes in Latrobe. He was a member of St. Vincent Basilica Parish, Unity Township....
Ida Mae Murphy
Oct 28, 2013
Ida Mae Kirkpatrick Murphy, 96, of Latrobe, most recently Ligonier, passed away Monday, Oct. 28, 2013, in Bethlen Home, Ligonier Township. Born Dec. 10, 1916, in Wilkins Township, Allegheny County, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Myrtle May (Hall) Kirkpatrick. She was a retired school teacher, volunteer as one of Jehovah's Witnesses and a member of...
Frank Lee Naeger
Oct 26, 2013
Frank Lee Naeger, 69, of Spotsylvania passed away Saturday, October 26, 2013 at his home after his long battle with cancer. He was a son of the late George and Ethel Shirey Naeger. Frank was born in Latrobe, Pennsylvania. There he attended Latrobe High School. He then worked for the Skatell family in Latrobe for 40 years. Then Frank...
Larry Jay Hissem Sr
Oct 26, 2013
Larry Jay Hissem Sr., 66, of Mount Pleasant passed away Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013, at home. Born March 20, 1947, in Latrobe, he was a son of Laura Piper Cole and the late Merle W. Hissem. Retired from Latrobe Brewing Co. with 28 years service as a bottler, he was a member of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Latrobe. He...
Joseph A. Gangemi
Oct 12, 2013
Joseph A. Gangemi, 65, of New Alexandria passed away Saturday, Oct. 12, 2013, in Excela Health Latrobe Hospital. Born Sept. 4, 1948, in Latrobe, he was a son of the late Anthony J. and Jane F. Gangemi. Prior to retirement, Joseph was a coal miner for Helen Mine. He is survived by his two sons, Anthony Gangemi of Latrobe...
Marie V. Smith
Sep 27, 2013
Marie V. (Ferrazzetta) Smith, 95, of Latrobe, died Friday, Sept. 27, 2013, in Mountainview Specialty Care Center, Greensburg. Born Sept. 16, 1918, in South Fayette, she was a daughter of the late Sante and Eleanor Ferrazzetta. She was a member of St. Vincent Basilica Parish, St. Vincent Rosary Society, Catholic Daughters, 8/40 Past National Chapeau and past state president...
Harry J. "Jack" Frowen
Sep 20, 2013
Harry J. "Jack" Frowen, 75, of Latrobe, Derry Township, died Friday, Sept. 20, 2013, at home. He was born Dec. 24, 1937, in Latrobe, to the late Harry W. Frowen and Dorothy Cunningham Frowen. He was a retired athletic director and teacher for Greater Latrobe High School. Harry was a member of Latrobe United Methodist Church, Pennsylvania State Education...
Mary I. O'Barto
Sep 14, 2013
Mary I. (McDowell ) O'Barto, 89, of Latrobe, died Saturday, Sept. 14, 2013, at Excela Health Latrobe Hospital, with her daughters by her side. Born February 22, 1924 in Derry, she was the daughter of the late Katherine McDowell. She was a member of St. John the Evangelist Church in Latrobe, and a graduate of Latrobe High School. In...
Mary Ella Carns
Aug 18, 2013
Mary Ella (Makary) Carns, 84, of Latrobe, died Sunday, Aug. 18, 2013, in Latrobe Health and Rehabilitation Center. Born May 15, 1929, in Latrobe, she was the daughter of the late John Wilbert McCary and Rosella May (Crow) Makary. She retired after 18 years of service as an inspector for Latronics Corp. She also worked for the former Pierce...
Antonio Carbonara
Aug 16, 2013
Antonio "Tom" Carbonara entered his eternal home Friday, Aug. 16, 2013, at Loyalhanna Care Center in Latrobe. Born June 9, 1931, in Latrobe, he was a son of the late Michael (Amato) and Michelina (Delvechio) Carbonara. He was retired from Torrance State Hospital after 25 years in the maintenance department. An Army veteran of the Korean War, he was...
Barbara A. Barr
Aug 16, 2013
Barbara A. (Ahlborn) Barr, 64, of Latrobe, died Friday, Aug. 16, 2013, at home. She was born Jan. 14, 1949, in Greensburg, to the late Clifford Ahlborn and Ruby Brinker. Barbara was a homemaker and was a member of Bethany United Methodist Church. She is survived by her husband of 48 years, Glenn E. Barr Sr.; four children, Patricia...
Harry N. McClelland
Aug 6, 2013
Harry N. McClelland, 75, of Latrobe, died Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2013, in Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital, Greensburg. Born Dec. 20, 1937, in Derry, he was the son of the late Harry M. and Anna Mary Brant McClelland. He was a member of Latrobe United Methodist Church. Prior to retirement, he had been employed by Westinghouse as a grinder. He...
Evelynne J. Miscovich
Aug 2, 2013
Evelynne J. Miscovich, 86, passed away peacefully Friday evening August 2nd, at Bethlen Home with her family by her side. Born March 30, 1927, the daughter of the late John and Mary (Vargo) Semanchek. Evelynne was a member of Holy Family Church. A graduate of Seton Hill College with double degrees, 'Mrs. Miscovich' was a science teacher at Holy...
Rochella (Cool) Wolfe
Jul 26, 2013
Rochella (Cool) Wolfe, 76, of Ligonier, died Friday, July 26, 2013, in Excela Health Latrobe Hospital. Born Dec. 5, 1936, in Bethlehem, she was a daughter of the late Willard W. and Helen M. (Sunday) Cool. She was a retired teacher, last employed at Covenant Presbyterian Church Pre-School of Ligonier. She belonged to St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church, Ligonier,...
Curtis N. Byrd
Jul 25, 2013
Curtis N. Byrd, 65, of Latrobe, died Thursday, July 25, 2013, at home. He was born May 3, 1948, in Washington, D.C., to the late Ulysses S. Byrd and Mary Alice Martin. He retired from Latrobe Steel as an abrasive machinist. He was a Prince Hall Mason, a member of the Lions Club, a radio announcer for the Association...
Leo E. Selesky
Jul 20, 2013
Leo E. Selesky, 87, of Latrobe, died Saturday, July 20, 2013, in Westmoreland Manor, Greensburg. Born July 28, 1925, in Unity Township, he was a son of the late Leo H. and Goldie Piper Selesky. He retired from Latrobe Steel. He was an active member of Latrobe First Church of God for more than 60 years, along with his...
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