Obituaries

Mar 13, 2023

Special Note:

Mr. Ronald Edward Valasek, Esq., is the cousin of our co-founder and mother, Patricia C. Frederick. She has always had a special place in her heart for him.  They grew up together in and around the small town of Creighton, PA, where he always watched out for her.  As Joe and I grew up, he...

Feb 14, 2023

Edward P. Novak, Sr., 76, of Latrobe, passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2023, at home.   He was a devoted father and grandfather.   Ed was born June 29, 1946, in Latrobe, the son of the late Henry and Ann (Mehal) Novak.  He was a graduate of Latrobe High School and retired from Latrobe Plastics.   Surviving is his son, Edward P....

Feb 5, 2023

Charlene Ruth (Bartosik) Ellis, 56, of Latrobe, (Derry Township), passed away Sunday, Feb. 5, 2023, at Excela Health Latrobe Hospital. She was born Sept. 10, 1966, in Johnstown, to the late Philip and Dolores (Parks) Bartosik. Charlene worked as a disability claims adjudicator for the Bureau of Disability Determination. She was a member of St. Vincent Basilica Parish and...

Jan 24, 2023

Margaret L. (Sullenberger) Kopetsky, 83, of Latrobe, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023, at Loyalhanna Care Center.  She was born Jan. 9, 1940, in Donahue, PA to the late Joseph and Blanch (Gordon) Sullenberger.  Margaret was retired fromTeamsters Local No. 30 and had worked for Mt. View Tourways and later for Edgewood Nursing Center in housekeeping.   In addition to...

Jan 16, 2023

Rosemary Ellen Ambrose went to be with her Lord and Savior Monday January 16th 2023 at Latrobe Hospital with her family by her side.  She was born December 8, 1942 in Detroit MI, the daughter of the Irish immigrants  Daniel O’Sullivan and Ellen Malloy O’Sullivan.  She was a parishioner of Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Ligonier.  She had a...

Jan 13, 2023

Alfred George “Bud” Rubino, 77, of Latrobe, PA passed away peacefully with his loving wife Joanne and children by his side on Friday, Jan. 13, 2023.  Cruising down the road in his ‘74 Chevy Nova on a sunny day is what we believe Bud is doing right now.  He was a man of simple pleasures, when it came to...

Jan 13, 2023

Joanne Louise (Moore) Greene, 84, of Latrobe (Derry Twp.), passed away Friday, Jan. 13, 2023, at Excela Health Latrobe Hospital.  Born Feb. 1, 1938, to the late James and Mildred Myrtle (Rose) Moore, she was a homemaker and enjoyed crafts, crocheting and spending time with her grandchildren.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her...

Jan 7, 2023

Elizabeth (Vargulish) Marcinko, 92, of Latrobe.  Our dear Elizabeth went to be with the Lord on Jan. 7, 2023, two weeks shy of her 93rd birthday. One of fourteen siblings, she was born in Calumet, PA to Anna (Malinish) and Mike Vargulish.  She graduated in 1948 from Ligonier High School and was married in 1949 to Robert Glenn Hutchinson...

Dec 23, 2022

Dr. Cynthia "Cindy" Morris, 62, originally of Greenville, PA, passed away on December 23, 2022, at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, after unexpected complications following a recent surgery.  Cindy was born on May 2, 1960, to the late Richard and Shirley Huhn. She is survived by three children, Michael (Lindsay) Morris of Imperial, Greg (Katie) Morris of Coraopolis, and...

Nov 29, 2022

Cecelia G. (Kuznicki) McGuire, 67, of Saltsburg, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022, at Excela Health Latrobe Hospital.  She was born May 7, 1955, in Braddock, to the late Robert and Francis (Tolbert) Kuznicki.  Cecelia worked as a laborer for Leeds World.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Clifford McGuire;  a daughter,...

Nov 29, 2022

Jan K. Maus, 75, of Latrobe (Cook Twp.), PA, passed away peacefully at Excela Health Latrobe Hospital on Nov. 29, 2022, with his family at his side. He was born April 17, 1947 and was the son of the late Burton and Dorothy (Kahl) Maus.  He was a graduate of Derry High School and served in the US Air...

Nov 23, 2022

Nancy L. (McDowell) Gessler, 68 of Latrobe, PA passed away Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022, at Excela Health Latrobe Hospital. She was born Aug. 22, 1954, in Latrobe, a daughter of the late John and Kay (Chesla) McDowell. She was a graduate of Greater Latrobe High School, class of 1972. Prior to retirement, Nancy worked as a technician in the...

Nov 20, 2022

David P. Horner, 73, of Latrobe died peacefully Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022, at home surrounded by his family. He was born Dec. 29, 1948, to the late Paul W. and Frances (Mazon) Horner. Dave continued the family tradition of working with his hands as a carpenter and well-respected home builder in the Westmoreland area. Baptized in 1964 as one...

Nov 8, 2022

Daniel A. Calabrace Jr., 50, of Latrobe passed away Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022, at Excela Health Latrobe Hospital.  He was born Dec. 1, 1971, in Latrobe, a son of Carol (Beatty) Calabrace and the late Daniel A. Calabrace, Sr.  He was employed by the Commonwealth of PA with Penn DOT and a Duty Driver for the City of Latrobe...

Oct 17, 2022

Anthony (Tony) P. Mileca was born in the neighborhood of West Aliquippa, PA on July 6, 1936. He passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Monday, Oct. 17, 2022, at Loyalhanna Care Center in Derry Twp., PA. He was 86. Tony graduated from Aliquippa High School in 1954 and began working for Jones and Laughlin Steel Corporation...

Sep 12, 2022

Thomas Zahuranic, 67, resident of Community Care Center located in Bovard, PA passed away Monday, September 12, 2022, at his home. He was born March 24, 1955, in Latrobe, to the late Stephen R. and Elizabeth (Eicher) Zahuranic.  He worked with Association of Retarded Citizens (ARC). Tom loved living at Community Living Care in Bovard, PA with his friends...

Sep 9, 2022

William Joseph Johns, 64, of Latrobe, passed away Friday, September 9, 2022, at Excela Health Latrobe Hospital.  He was born November 15, 1957, in Harrisburg, to the late Harold Clarence and Dorothy (Spotts) Johns.  William served his country honorably as a member of the U.S. Army Infantry – 101st Airborne.  He also worked as a laborer in the construction...

Aug 26, 2022

Edwin Blaine Long, 90, of Latrobe, passed away Friday, August 26, 2022, at home.  He was born February 28, 1932, in Latrobe, to the late Robert Porter Long and Anna Margaret  (Eamigh) Long.  He served his country as a U.S. Army Airborne Ranger during the Korean war.  Edwin was retired from Rolling Hills Industries where he made deliveries, fixed...

Aug 18, 2022

Thomas Cherubini Celli of Greensburg, PA, passed away unexpectedly on August 18, 2022 at his home in the arms of his daughter listening to the Rolling Stones. He was 77 years old.  His family and friends had the chance to say goodbye at his bedside. The family is both devastated and shocked by his sudden death.

Thomas...

Aug 18, 2022

Helen Jane (Kunkle) Kinty, 74, of Latrobe (UnityTwp.), passed away Thursday, August 18, 2022, at home.  She was born October 15, 1947, in Ligonier, to Lulu Mitchell.  She was a hairdresser.  In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by a son, Jeff Lohr; and a brother, Elmer Kunkle.  She is survived by her husband, Lee Kinty; ...