Obituaries

Feb 18, 2022

John A. Kopetsky Sr. - "Crusher John", 88, of Latrobe, passed away Friday, Feb. 18, 2022, at home.  He was born Dec. 20, 1933, in Crabtree, to the late Tony and Sophia (Lyncoski) Kopetsky.  He was a retired Laborer for Latrobe Construction Company and was a member of Labors Union Local No. 1058.  He was Catholic by faith and...

Jan 26, 2022

Stafani Rae Wigfield, 32, of Derry, passed away Jan. 26, 2022, at home.  She was born November 20, 1989, in Latrobe, PA to Rita A. (Mitchell) Wigfield.  She had worked at Walmart as shelf stocking associate prior to her illness.  She was preceded in death by maternal grandparents, George Mitchell Sr. and Sylvia Mitchell, and her paternal grandparents, Francis...

Jan 1, 2022

Marlene Ann (Ehrentraut) Mitchell, 79 of Latrobe (Unity Twp.), passed away Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022 at home.  She was born July 16, 1942, in Pittsburgh PA.  Marlene was born to the late Frederick and Flora (Weber) Ehrentraut formerly of Jeanette PA.  Marlene was a retired cook for the Blue Angels Restaurant at the Latrobe Airport, and a cook and...

Dec 23, 2021

Chester M. Brighenti, 85, of Latrobe, Unity Township, formerly of Derry, passed away Thursday, Dec. 23, 2021, at Latrobe Area Hospital. He was born May 13, 1936, in Steubenville, Ohio, to the late Chester F. and Virginia (Donelli) Brighenti. He retired from Cresson Steel, Cresson.  Prior to working for Cresson Steel, he worked for Latrobe Construction, Latrobe.  He was...

Dec 17, 2021

Dr. Gutti Parvathi Rao, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, from Jeannette, PA, passed away peacefully and surrounded by her family, on Friday, December 17th, 2021. She was born January 12th, 1944, in a small village called Pedana in AP India to father Perisetti Subbaiah and mother Perisetti Mahalakshmamma, the last of 16 siblings.

Born of humble beginnings,...

Dec 12, 2021

Paul Edward Ruby, 74, of Latrobe (Derry Twp.), passed away Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021, at Twin Lakes Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Greensburg.  He was born Dec. 19, 1946, in Homestead (Pittsburgh), PA.  A graduate of Latrobe High School Class of 1965, he was the son of the late Paul H. Ruby and Betty I. (Hayden) Ruby of Latrobe.  A...

Dec 12, 2021

Nashalla Vashti (Eisaman) Eberhart, 87, of Ligonier, passed away Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021, at home.  She was born Sept. 17, 1934, in Waterford, to the late George Dewey and Ora (Coley) Eisaman.  She was a homemaker and loving mother.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Robert John Eberhart (June 19, 2014); two...

Nov 29, 2021

Dillon Matthew Weaver, 29, of Derry, PA, passed away on Monday, Nov. 29, 2021, in Johnstown, PA.  He was born Sept. 17, 1992, in Willingboro, NJ, to Erich Christian Weaver and Rebekah Elizabeth (Hall) Weaver.  He was an avid Ice Hockey Player and fan.  In his senior year at Derry High School, he was the captain of the ice...

Nov 28, 2021

Wayne Scott Silvis (53) died at his home in Latrobe on November 28, 2021.  He was born January 21, 1968, in Kittanning, PA.   He grew up on Kepple Hill outside of Vandergrift and graduated from Kiski Area High School in 1986.  After high school, he attended Technical Training School for commercial/residential construction. Wayne served in the US Navy stationed...

Nov 28, 2021

Barbara Lee (Dicks) Hart, 79 formally of Latrobe PA, died peacefully on Sunday Nov. 28, 2021. at her residence in Springfield Missouri surrounded by her family.  Barbara was born to the late Richard and Mary (Byler) Dicks on Oct. 10, 1942 and raised in New Wilmington Pennsylvania. She married Lewis Hart and in 1966 the newlyweds moved to Latrobe...

Nov 15, 2021

Charlotte A. (Osenkowski) Smith, 85, of Latrobe (Unity Twp.), PA, passed away peacefully at home Monday Nov. 15, 2021.  She was born May 2, 1936, in Unity Twp., a daughter of late Frank and Anna Osenkowski.  She was known as “the Pierogi Lady” to some.  She received her bachelor’s degree from Indiana University of Pennsylvania.  She made her impact...

Nov 7, 2021

Julius S. “Jute” Siko, 95, of Latrobe, died Nov. 7, 2021, at Loyalhanna Care Center.  He was born Mar. 11, 1926, in Latrobe, to the late Julius J. Siko and Theresa E. (Droske) Siko Puskar.  Julius served in the Air Force and was a member of the Lloydsville Volunteer Fire Department and American Legion Post #158.  Prior to his...

Oct 19, 2021

Viva Jane (McClarran) Noel, 96, of Latrobe (Unity Twp.), PA, passed away Tuesday, October 19, 2021, at Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital.  She most often went by Jane, she was born March 10, 1925, in Greensburg, PA to the late George T. and Viva E. (McNutt) McClarran.  She was a homemaker and a member of the Latrobe United Methodist Church.  ...

Oct 12, 2021

Gervase "Jerry" Charles Novak, 77, of Latrobe (Derry Twp.), PA, died peacefully October 12, 2021, surrounded by his family.  Jerry owned several businesses, including Novak's Automotive & Upholstery and Hair's the Place.  He had a passion for restoring cars and was a jack of all trades.  "Big Jer" was a generous soul and never met a stranger.  Jerry loved...

Sep 26, 2021

Dolores Jean (Guidice) Ritenour, 84, of Latrobe, PA, passed away Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, at Hempfield Manor.  She was born August 6, 1937, in Brownsville, PA to the late John Guidice and Lola (Hamilton) Guidice Gallagher.  She was a homemaker and a member of Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, Youngstown, PA, and the Sacred Heart Rosary Alter Society.  In...

Sep 25, 2021

Marian I. (Tarr) Valko, 93, of Latrobe, PA, passed away Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, at Loyalhanna Senior Suites and Personal Care.  She was born June 5, 1928, in Latrobe, PA to the late Charles Joseph Earl Tarr and Hulda (Long) Tarr.  She was a homemaker, a former clerk at Jamesway, and she also worked in the Latrobe Senior Center...

Sep 14, 2021

John Mitchell Truxal, 47 of Latrobe, PA, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021 at home.  He was born March 13, 1974 in Butler, PA to John Arthur Truxal, Jr. and the late Nancy Lee (Gamble) Truxal.  He worked in the restaurant industry.  In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his maternal and paternal grandparents.  He...

Sep 12, 2021

John “Jack” William Holohan of Latrobe, Pa., died Sept. 12, 2021. He was born Aug. 6, 1947 in Pittsburgh to James and Margaret (Cosgrove) Holohan. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Christine (Hulker) Holohan and his daughters Meghan Holohan (Mike Joyce), Colleen Kingsbury (Kris Kingsbury), his two granddaughters Harper and Emerson Kingsbury, his brother James Holohan...

Aug 8, 2021

John Francis “Doc” Dougherty Jr., 71, of Latrobe, PA, died peacefully Sunday Aug. 8, 2021 in his sleep while surrounded by family at Excela Health Latrobe Hospital.  John had finally ended his long and courageous battle with cancer.  John was born Nov. 9, 1949 in Pittsburgh, to the late John Francis and Mary Agnes (Varley) Dougherty.  John was the...

Jul 23, 2021

Ida Louise (Lenhart) Brehun, 88, of Latrobe (Unity Twp.), PA, passed away Friday, July 23, 2021 in Loyalhanna Care Center, Latrobe, PA.  She was born Dec. 17, 1932 in Stahlstown, PA, to the late Ernest and Margaret (Hauger) Lenhart.  She was a homemaker and a member of Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, Youngstown, PA.  In addition to her parents...