Obituaries

Aug 8, 2010

Robert E. Nace Sr., 64, of Greensburg, died Sunday, Aug. 8, 2010, at Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital. He was born Feb. 25, 1946, in Derry, a son of the late Phillip and Sylvia Dickson Nace. Robert was a retired maintenance technician for Thermal Industries of Murrysville. He enjoyed playing golf and he was also a member of Trauger Fireman's...

Jul 27, 2010

Timothy L. "Tim" Widdows, 59, of Loyalhanna, died Tuesday, July 27, 2010 at his residence.

He was born August 26, 1950 in McKeesport, PA a son of the late Wilbert L. and Betty A. (Roberts) Widdows.

Tim was a member of the Mammoth Christian Fellowship Church, Mammoth, PA. He was a former employee of the...

Jul 20, 2010

Robert L. Walters, 82 of Latrobe died Tuesday July 20, 2010, at home.

Born July 18, 1928, in Latrobe, he was the son of the late John and Emma Walters.

Robert was the former owner of Walters Electric Repair Shop.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sister,...

Jun 14, 2010

Josephine G. Zaccagnini, 91, of Latrobe, passed away Monday, June 14, 2010. She was born March 2, 1919, in Latrobe, a daughter of Nunzio Lombard and Rose Mush Lombard. She was a homemaker and a member of Holy Family Roman Catholic Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, Anthony...

May 8, 2010

Miles E. Ritenour, 80, of Bradenville, died Saturday, May 8, 2010, at Excela Health Latrobe Hospital. He was born Jan. 5, 1930, in Latrobe, a son of the late Harvey Ritenour Sr. and Freida Peiffer Ritenour. He was a retired crane operator for Timken Latrobe Steel Company. He was a member of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Latrobe, Pipetown American...

Apr 20, 2010

Ethel June Hall, 91. of Gib Harbor, Wash., died Tuesday, April 20, 2010, in Excela Health Latrobe Hospital. Born Feb. 1, 1919, in Derry, she was a daughter of the late Raymond and Birtha (Lewis) Crusan. She was a homemaker. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, George J. Hall, in 1979; a...

Apr 18, 2010

Charles E. Lute Sr., 83, of Latrobe, died Sunday, April 18, 2010, in Loyalhanna Care Center, Latrobe. Born Aug. 23, 1926, in Latrobe, he was a son of the late George and Eliza (Small) Lute. He was a member of Latrobe First Church of God. Mr. Lute had retired from Lucent Technologies as a telephone and communications specialist. He...

Apr 11, 2010

Catherine E. (Bell) Zuchegno, 92, of Latrobe, died Sunday, April 11, 2010, in Loyalhanna Care Center, Latrobe. Born Dec. 26, 1917, in Carney, Pa., she was a daughter of the late Nichola and Phyllis (Calabrace) Diorio. She was retired from Vallozzi's Restaurant. Mrs. Zuchegno was a member of St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church. She enjoyed gardening, sewing...

Mar 25, 2010

Margaret F. "Peg" Aukerman, 95, of Latrobe, died Thursday, March 25, 2010, in Barns House. She was born May 21, 1914, in Mt. Pleasant, a daughter of the late Alonza Fenton and Ida Summy Fenton. A retired bookkeeper for The Rose Style Shop, she was a member of Latrobe United Methodist Church. She was the valedictorian of the Hurst...

Mar 7, 2010

Eleanor Y. Blair, of Allison Park, formerly of Latrobe, died Sunday, March 7, 2010, in Concordia at Rebecca Residence, Allison Park. She was born in Pittsburgh, a daughter of the late Joseph and Dorothy (Zimber) Yanker. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Blair was a member of Holy Family Roman Catholic Church, Latrobe Century Club and St. Vincent Ladies Auxiliary....

Mar 2, 2010

Emeline "Jerry" Shriver, 89, of Latrobe, died Tuesday, March 2, 2010, in Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital. She was born Jan. 3, 1921, in Indiana, Pa., daughter of the late Julius Arthur and Julia Anastaisa (Fry) Warheit. She and her husband were the former owners of the Fashion Shop and Keystone Shoe Store. She attended First Church of God, in...

Mar 2, 2010

Charles A. Bridge, 93, of Latrobe, died Tuesday, March 2, 2010, in Excela Health Latrobe Hospital. Born May 28, 1916, in Latrobe, he was a son of the late Rhabanus and Mary (Fresch) Bridge. He was a member of Holy Family Roman Catholic Church, Latrobe, and the Holy Name Society. Prior to retirement, he was employed as a steelworker...

Feb 26, 2010

Erma M. Downs, 72, of Latrobe, died Friday, Feb. 26, 2010, in Excela Health Latrobe Hospital. Born Aug. 4, 1937, in Bradenville, she was a daughter of the late William and Birtha (Frye) Lint. She was a homemaker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Donald B. Downs, in 2007; a daughter, Patricia...

Feb 24, 2010

Lloyd J. "Jim" McCabe, 56, of Bradenville, died Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2010, at UPMC Presbyterian University Hospital. He was born May 11, 1953, in Latrobe, a son of Katherine Fink Laughrey and the late Lloyd S. McCabe. He was a Marine Corp veteran and retired coal miner with UMWA, District 2, 1257 for R&P Coal/Florence Mining. Lloyd was a...

Feb 23, 2010

Paul W. Loughner, 73, of Latrobe passed away Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at Loyalhanna Care Center. He was the last living member of his family. Private burial will take place in St. Clair Cemetery.

Feb 17, 2010

Harold J. (Buzz) Shoemaker, 72, of Latrobe PA passed away February 17, 2010 at his home. Buzz was an Army veteran and retired in 1998 from Latrobe Steel with 37 years of service. Buzz was an avid golfer and member of Cooperstown Club and the American Legion. He was preceded in death by his father, Albert Shoemaker and brother...

Jan 30, 2010

Irene Verchuck, 85, of Greensburg, died Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010, in Loyalhanna Care Center, Latrobe. Born July 28, 1924, in Sudith, Ky., she was a daughter of the late Frank and Suzzie (Kecskemetic) Chabino. She was a retired factory worker for Toyad. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Henry P. Verchuck, in...

Jan 22, 2010

Russel W. Lowden, 84, of Latrobe, died Friday, Jan. 22, 2010, in Loyalhanna Care Center, Derry Township. Born Aug. 19, 1925, in Latrobe, he was a son of the late Robert and Elizabeth (Witherspoon) Lowden. He was a member of Latrobe United Methodist Church. Prior to retirement, he worked as a train dispatcher for the Pennsylvania Railroad. A World...

Jan 21, 2010

Richard Thomas Felbaum, 66, of Latrobe, died Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010, in Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital, Greensburg. Born Feb. 26, 1943, in Greensburg, he was a son of the late Gilbert Joseph and Frances L. (Harris) Felbaum. He was a member of St. Vincent Basilica Parish. Prior to retirement, he was a self-employed construction worker. In addition to his...

Jan 20, 2010

Theodore A. Marcinik, 89, Latrobe, died Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2010, in Excela Health Latrobe Hospital. He was born July 29, 1920, in Latrobe, son of the late Joseph and Ann (Kaballa) Marcinik. He was a retired steel worker for Standard Steel and was a member of Christ United Church of Christ. He was an Army veteran of World War...