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Donald T. Grote
Aug 29, 2009
Donald T. Grote, 88, of Latrobe, died Saturday, August 29, 2009, at the Bethlen Home, Ligonier. He was born October 3, 1920, in Latrobe, the son of the late Willaim and Margaret Holland Grote. He had been employed at Carborundum in Latrobe. Don was a member of St. Vincent Basilica Parish. He was a graduate of Holy Family Grade...
George E. Mitchell, Sr
Aug 7, 2009
George E. Mitchell Sr., 78, of Derry, died Friday, Aug. 7, 2009, in his home. He was born Sept. 24, 1930, in Youngstown, a son of the late George J. and Josephine Quinn Mitchell. He was a retired union carpenter. He was a member of Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, Youngstown, United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America...
Ethel M. Kauffman
Jul 1, 2009
Ethel M. Kauffman, 97, of Apollo, died Wednesday, July 1, 2009, at home. She was born Aug. 17, 1911, in Hunker, a daughter of the late Charles and Zella Hayes Sinnamond. She was a homemaker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jacob A. Kauffman; a son, Rodger Kauffman; and two daughters, Janet...
Mary Ann Gates
Jun 28, 2009
Mary Ann Gates, 49, of Greensburg, died Sunday, June 28, 2009, in Excela Health Latrobe Hospital. She was born Oct. 6, 1959, in Greensburg, a daughter of the late Steven and Caroline Conaby Starenchak. Prior to her retirement, she worked as a private duty nurse's aide. She is survived by her husband of 25 years, David S. Gates; two...
Ida Springel
Jun 19, 2009
Ida Springel, 98, of Latrobe, died Friday, June 19, 2009, at Excela Health Latrobe Hospital. She was born May 23, 1911, in Warsaw, Poland, a daughter of the late Andrew Klepczynski and Mary Jastrzeboski Klepczynski. she was a homemaker and a member of Holy Family Roman Catholic Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...
David D. McManamy
Jun 16, 2009
David D. McManamy, of Latrobe, died Tuesday, June 16, 2009, in Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. He was born May 11, 2009, in Pittsburgh, a son of Kenneth McManamy and Sarah Severa. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his paternal grandparents, Ken and Michelle McManamy, of Latrobe; his maternal grandparents, Kerri and Jim Mekic, of Yorba Linda,...
Marie M. Taylor
Jun 9, 2009
Marie M. Taylor, 84, of Latrobe died Tuesday, June 9, 2009, in Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital. Born July 9, 1924, in Latrobe, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Anna (Lotic) Mazon. She was a retired hairdresser, having worked at Annette's Hair Salon. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, James H. Taylor....
Katherine D. Wellek
May 28, 2009
Katherine D. Wellek, 81, of Latrobe, died Thursday, May 28, 2009, in Excela Health Latrobe Hospital. Born July 15, 1927, in Latrobe, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Anna (Vogas) Priestas. She was a former clerk at G.C. Murphy Co. and a homemaker. Mrs. Wellek was a member of Holy Family Roman Catholic Church, and also...
Peggy M. West
May 1, 2009
Peggy M. West, 54, of Latrobe, died Friday, May 1, 2009, at home. Born Feb. 25, 1955, in Latrobe, she was a daughter of Margaret C. (Frisky) West and the late John E. "Hap" West. She taught elementary school at Holy Trinity School in Ligonier, as well as in the Derry Area School District. She graduated from Latrobe High...
Robert W. Mitchell
Apr 16, 2009
Robert W. Mitchell, 81, of Latrobe, died peacefully Thursday, April 16, 2009, at his son's residence in Port Matilda. Born on March 11, 1928, in Latrobe, he was a son of the late James Mitchell and Florence Hill Mitchell. He was a retired foreman for Latrobe Municipal Authority. He was a member of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, American Legion,...
Paul E. Brant
Apr 14, 2009
Paul E. Brant, 54, of Ligonier died Tuesday, April 14, 2009, in Excela Health Latrobe Hospital. Born July 13, 1954, in Latrobe, he was the son of the late Paul and Catherine Price Brant. He was a retired laborer for Quikcrete. Surviving are a son, Paul R. Brant and his wife, Melissa, of Latrobe; a daughter, Cristal Mitchell and...
Virgil O. Payne
Apr 9, 2009
Virgil O. "Rusty" Payne Jr., 84, formerly of Loyalhanna, died Thursday, April 9, 2009, in Excela Health Latrobe Hospital. Born Jan. 18, 1925, in Latrobe, he was a son of the late Virgil O. Payne Sr. and Anna (Vorel) Payne. Prior to his retirement, he was the owner of Payne and Dumont Appliances. He was a member of Latrobe...
Victor William Miller, Jr
Apr 3, 2009
Victor William "Bill" Miller Jr., 66, passed away Friday, April 3, 2009, at his home in Latrobe. Born Sept. 1, 1942, in Latrobe, he was a son of the late Victor William Miller Sr. and Alice Renner Miller. Bill retired from sales with Keystone Foam Corp. (16 years) and was a past treasurer of Donegal American Legion Post 941....
Leonard G. Steving
Mar 28, 2009
Leonard G. Steving Sr., 82, of Latrobe, died Saturday, March 28, 2009, at home. Born Dec. 11, 1926, in Pittsburgh, he was a son of the late Charles Steving Sr. and Hazel (Pease) Steving. He was a member of Bethany United Methodist Church. Prior to his retirement, he was employed as a steelworker by Latrobe Steel Co. He was...
William V. Monroe
Mar 11, 2009
William V. Monroe, 62, of Latrobe, died Wednesday, March 11, 2009, in UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburg. He was born June 4, 1946, in Jeannette, a son of the late William Sr. and Ruth Tanner Monroe. He retired with 26 years service as a welder for Standard Steel. He was a member of St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church,...
Gilbert N. Gleckl
Mar 3, 2009
Gilbert N. Gleckl, 88, of Latrobe, died Tuesday, March 3, 2009, at Select Specialty Hospital, Latrobe. He was born July 29, 1920, in Latrobe, son of the late Nicholas Gleckl and Teresa Zitterbart. He was a retired Steelworker for Standard Steel and was a member of Latrobe Presbyterian Church and American Legion Post 515. He was an Army Ranger...
Stella Shinsky
Feb 20, 2009
Stella L. Shinsky, 93, of Youngstown, Pa., died Friday, Feb. 20, 2009, in Excela Health Latrobe Hospital. Born Jan. 31, 1916, in Pleasant Unity, she was a daughter of the late John and Stefania Kontor. She was a member of Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, Youngstown, and the Sacred Heart Rosary Altar Society. Prior to her retirement, she was...
Roxanna M. Henry
Feb 20, 2009
Roxanna M. Henry, 51, of Derry, died Friday, Feb. 20, 2009, at home. Born Sept. 15, 1957, in Latrobe, she was the daughter of Sibyl G. Proper, of Darlington, and the late William L. Harr. She was a homemaker. She was a loving mother who will be missed dearly. She is finally at peace. In addition to her mother,...
Ralph C. Schissler
Feb 6, 2009
Ralph C. Schissler, 83, of Latrobe, went to be with the Lord and reunited forever with his childhood sweetheart, Norma, on Friday, Feb. 6, 2009, in Excela Health Latrobe Hospital. Born Jan. 17, 1926, in Braddock, he was a son of the late George and Iva Schissler. Since age 16, he worked numerous jobs to help support his family,...
Loretta M. Fletcher
Feb 6, 2009
Loretta M. Fletcher, 78, of Latrobe, died Friday, Feb. 6, 2009, in Select Specialty Hospital, Latrobe. Born Sept. 8, 1930, in Hostetter, she was a daughter of the late Cloyd and Anna (Steffen) Goodman. Prior to retirement, she was employed as a dietary supervisor by Latrobe Area Hospital. She was a member of Bethany United Methodist Church, where she...
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