Obituaries

Jeffrey Torrance

May 29, 2013

Jeffrey K. Torrance, 57, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away, Wednesday, May 29, 2013. He was born March 31, 1956 in Mt. Pleasant a son of Kenneth Torrance and the late Wanda (Scholl) Torrance. He was a truck driver for B & R Transport. In addition to his father, Ken Torrance; Jeff is survived by two sons, Jason Torrance & fiancAC.,...

William Biler

May 19, 2013

William "Willie" Biler, 86, of Scottdale, passed away Sunday, May 19, 2013. He was born July 25, 1926 in Republic a son of the late John and Mary (Kolek) Biler. Willie retired from US Steel, Clairton Works and was a member of the Scottdale Church of Christ. Willie is survived by his loving wife, Loretta J. (Nicholson) Biler, a daughter,...

Clara Alberts

May 9, 2013

Clara Alberts, 90, of Scottdale, passed away May 9, 2013 at Frick Hospital. She was born November 18, 1922 in Monessen, a daughter of the late Lodovico and Elizabeth Iovenetti.

Clara was formerly employed by Grants Department Store and K-Mart, both in Belle Vernon. After working for ten years at the Volkswagen plant, New Stanton, she retired....

Dale Felton

May 1, 2013

Dale M.E. "Pappy" Felton, 89 of Scottdale, went home to his Lord, May 1, 2013 while in Excela Frick Hospital. Pappy was born November 13, 1923 in Somerset a son of the late Elmer and Barbara Felton.

He had been employed by Kendi Enterprises and retired in 1989 at the age of 66. Years ago he worked...

James Miedel

Apr 28, 2013

James (Jim) F. Miedel, Sr. 75, of Scottdale, died Sunday, April 28, 2013. He was born July 10, 1937 in Mt. Pleasant a son of the late Adam and Laura Mae (Jones) Miedel. He is survived by his friend, Linda Cottom; sons, Satch (Carol) Miedel; Ed (May) Miedel; and Andrew (Karen) Miedel; daughters, Wendy (Joe) Sowinski, and Dani (Dale) White;...

Shirley Weimer

Mar 23, 2013

Shirley M. (Pospisil) Weimer, 68 of Scottdale, passed away, Saturday, March 23, 2013 in Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital. She was born March 5, 1945 in Scottdale a daughter of the late Joseph Pospisil and Jennie Kring. She attended East Huntingdon High School and was employed at Tartal's Restaurant and the Moose Club of Scottdale. She is survived by her sons,...

Alex Kovacs

Mar 12, 2013

Alex E. Kovacs, 82 of Scottdale, passed away, Tuesday, March 12, 2013 in Excela Health Frick Hospital, Mt. Pleasant. Mr. Kovacs was born August 24, 1930 in South Huntingdon Township a son of the late Alex J. and Sophie Agnes (Yasko) Kovacs. He was a 1948 graduate of McKeesport High School. He received his undergraduate degree from California State Teachers...

Alice Pratt

Mar 8, 2013

Alice Rosemary (Hagerman) Pratt, 94, of Ruffsdale, passed away, Friday, March 8, 2013, in Harmon House Care Center, Mt. Pleasant. She was born July 24, 1918 in Dawson a daughter of the late Samuel and Alice Richter Secrest. Alice retired from United Foods with 33 years service where she served as a cook at the Clairton Steel Mill. She was...

Larry Kelley, Jr

Feb 25, 2013

Larry G. Kelley, Jr. 58 of Scottdale passed away Monday, February 25 in Excela Health Westmoreland with his loving family by his side. He was the son of the late Larry G. Kelley, Sr., and the late Glenna E. Hurley Lucy.

He was a Ranger with the 82nd Airborne Division and served during the Vietnam Conflict from...

Mary Greco

Jan 4, 2013

Rose Greco, 70,of West Newton, passed away, Friday, January 04, 2013 at Walnut Ridge Memory Care. She was born September 22, 1942 in Fairhope, a daughter of the late Alvie and Mildred (Schuh) Emerick.

After her time at Charland Sportswear, she attended and graduated from Pittsburgh Beauty Academy. She spent time as a hairdresser at Fantastic Sam's...

Florence Potoniec

Nov 25, 2012

Florence F. (Siwula) Potoniec, 85, of Everson passed away unexpectedly, Sunday, November 25, 2012 at her home. She was born June 22, 1927 in Everson a daughter of the late Joseph and Frances (Stepanic) Siwula. Florence was a loving homemaker and a longtime member of St. Joseph RC Church, Everson. She is survived by her loving daughter, Kathleen L. Frazier...

Larue Johnson

Nov 19, 2012

Larue H. Johnson, 94 of Scottdale passed away on Monday, November 19, 2012, on her 94th birthday in Amber House, Mt. Pleasant. Larue was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, who most enjoyed spending time with her family. She was born November 19, 1918 in Scottdale, a daughter of the late Christian R. and Anna M. (Hudson) Hernley. Larue...

C. Keibler

Nov 15, 2012

C. Walter Keibler, 92, of Scottdale, passed away, Thursday, Nov. 15, 2012 in Select Specialty Hospital, McKeesport. Mr. Keibler was born August 27, 1920 in Charleroi a son of the late S. Edward and Alma Henrietta (James) Keibler.

He graduated from Charleroi High School Class of 1938 attended California University of Pennsylvania and graduated from...

Gilbert Seese

Nov 14, 2012

Gilbert ("Gib") Tannehill Seese, 92, of Scottdale, passed away Wednesday, November 14 at his home. He was born August 13, 1920 in Uniontown, a son of the late Gilbert Seawright Seese and Florence Tannehill Seese. He attended Washington and Jefferson College and later earned a Bachelor's of Public Education from California University of Pennsylvania. Gilbert received his Master's Degree of...

Dolores Camlin

Nov 7, 2012

Dolores I. "Dolly" Camlin, 81, of Scottdale, passed away, Wednesday, November 07, 2012 in Hempfield Manor. Mrs. Camlin was born October 18, 1931 in McKeesport a daughter of the late H. Kenneth and Gladys (Kingan) Isenberg. Dolly retired from Hilltop Labs and previously worked as a secretary for the former Laughrey-King Insurance Agency, Scottdale. She had also been a volunteer...

Jeffrey Mclean

Oct 13, 2012

Jeffrey Paul McLean, 44 of Connellsville, passed away, Saturday, October 13, 2012 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born October 27, 1967 in Mt. Pleasant a son of the late Raymond J. McLean, Jr. who died August 27, 2012 and Grace M. (Lane) McLean.

Jeff was a driver for Veolia Environmental...

Susan Killinger

Sep 16, 2012

Susan J. "Sue" Killinger, 67 of Scottdale, passed away, Sunday, September 16, 2012 in Excela Westmoreland Hospital. She was born December 9, 1944 in Mt. Pleasant a daughter of the late C. Leo and Marianna (Hough) Shandorf.

Sue recently retired from her position as Treasurer for the Borough of Scottdale with thirty-eight years service. She had...

Florence Shupe

Sep 8, 2012

Florence E. Shupe, 97, of Scottdale, passed away, Saturday, September 8, 2012 in Latrobe Select Specialty Hospital. She was born December 5, 1914 in Scottdale a daughter of the late Joel O.L. Johnson and Sara A. (Graft) Johnson. Florence was a caring and devoted homemaker. She was a lifelong and oldest member of Calvin United Presbyterian Church where she was...

Catherine Huss

Sep 4, 2012

Catherine G. Huss, 92, of Scottdale, passed away, Tuesday, September 04, 2012 in Excela Health Frick Hospital, Mt. Pleasant. She was born May 21, 1920 in Dunbar Township a daughter of the late James Gibson Hair and S. Gertrude (Koontz) Hair. Mrs. Huss was secretary-treasurer of Huss Plumbing & Heating, retiring in 1993. She was an active and faithful member...

James Vaculik

Aug 31, 2012

James V. "Jim" Vaculik, 57, of Everson, passed away Friday, August 31, 2012 in Excela Frick Hospital, Mt. Pleasant. He was born October 13, 1954 in Mt. Pleasant a son of the late John and Emily (Percosky) Vaculik. Jim was employed as a road inspector with Maguire Construction and had previously been employed with Laborers' International Union. He was a...