Obituaries

Sep 22, 2010

Ellen M. Heater, 77, of Connellsville, passed away Sept. 22, 2010. She was born October 9, 1932 at Indian Head a daughter of the late Allen Robert and Catherine Ellen Stevens Hughes.

She is survived by the following children, Donald Hughes, Richard Heater, Catherine Roadman and husband Daneil and Robert D. Murphy and wife Robin;...

Sep 21, 2010

Bernard Regis Henzler, Jr. 61, of Scottdale, died Tuesday Sept. 21 2010. Known as Rege, he was a son of the late Bernard and Rosemary Henzler. Survived by his wife Ann Ruth; a daughter Nichole Henzler; grandchildren, Ricky, Destiney, and twins Darnell and Parnell; siblings, Margaret Deitzle, Mary Lou Dubbs (Ken), Michael Henzler, Tim Henzler, Jean Monahan (Bill), Aimee Lobaugh...

Aug 20, 2010

Doris I. Mc Master, 84 of Connellsville, Upper Tyrone Twp.,passed away, Friday, August 20, 2010 in Harmon House, Mt. Pleasant. She was born September 27, 1925 in Owensdale a daughter of the late Ben and Mary Jane Shallenberger Wiggins. Mrs. McMaster was a graduate of South Huntingdon High School and was formerly employed by the Brooks Funeral Home, Connellsville. She...

Aug 4, 2010

Charles F. "Chuck" Fausold, 81, of Scottdale, passed away, Wednesday, August 4, 2010 in Harmon House, Mt. Pleasant. He was born May 5, 1929 in Pittsburgh a son of the late Charles R. and Olive Bitner Fausold. Chuck was a retired educator having been employed briefly as a teacher followed by his position as assistant principal and finally principal for...

Jul 23, 2010

Barbara R. (Bitner) Hines, 88 of Everson passed away, Friday, July 23, 2010 in Harmon House, Mt. Pleasant. She was born March 7, 1922 in Pennsville a daughter of the late Russell and Blanche (Brooks) Bitner. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Richard P. Hines. Barbara was the loving mother to Sue Rohland...

Jul 21, 2010

Ronald "Ron" Joseph Gallagher, 71, of Oriental, NC, passed away, Wednesday, July 21, 2010 in Carolina East Medical Center. He was born January 29, 1939 in Brownsville, Fayette County, a son of the late Charles and Marguerite Aarisen Gallagher. Ron retired from General Motors. He is survived by his wife Jerry Gallagher; two sons, Ronald J. Gallagher and wife Lori...

Jul 15, 2010

J. Gordon Nevin, Jr. 98, formerly of Elizabeth and Scottdale (East Huntingdon Twp.), passed away, Thursday, July 15, 2010 in the Amber House, Mt. Pleasant. He was born October 15, 1911 in Elizabeth a son of the late James Gordon Nevin, Sr. and Mary Sloss Nevin. He graduated from Elizabeth High School, Westminster College and the University of Pittsburgh in...

Jul 2, 2010

Imogene Truxel Byers, 86, of Mt. Pleasant , passed away peacefully Friday, July 2, 2010, in Harmon House Care Center , Mt. Pleasant . She was born Dec. 14, 1923, in Prittstown, Bullskin Township , Fayette County , a daughter of the late John B. Truxel and Pearl Elizabeth (Paul) Truxel. A 1941 graduate of East Huntingdon High School and...

Jun 13, 2010

Nellie F. King, 61, of Scottdale, passed away peacefully Sunday, June 13, 2010 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 8, 1948 in Manassas, Virginia, a daughter of Retha Mae Steele who survives. Nellie was a well-known and active resident of the Scottdale community having been employed by the Scottdale Bank and Trust, as well...

Jun 9, 2010

Arthur W. (Art) Bailey, Sr., 75, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away, Wednesday, June 9, 2010, in Excela Health Frick Hospital, Mt. Pleasant. Mr. Bailey was born November 6, 1934 in Jenners, Somerset County a son of the late Harry E. Bailey and Evelyn Desmonti Bailey Gray. Art retired from Derry Construction where he had been employed as a truck driver....

May 13, 2010

Orin Kenneth Weaver, 95, of Bullskin Township, passed away Thursday, May 13, 2009 in Excela Health Frick Hospital, Mt. Pleasant. Mr. Weaver was born October 11, 1914 in Bullskin Township a son of the late Orin T. and Emma B. (Ghrist) Weaver. He retired from US Steel Christy Park Works where he had been employed as a furnace operator. He...

May 10, 2010

Jean S. Vies, 66, of Scottdale, passed away, Monday, May 10, 2010 in UPMC Presbyterian surrounded by her loving family. Jean was born August 31, 1943 in Oak Hill, WV a daughter of the late Clyde Dorton, Sr. and June (Smith) Dorton of Bridegeport, WV. Jean owned and operated Vies Hair Fashions in Scottdale for 20years. She retired to begin...

May 9, 2010

Joseph Patrick Ponko, 71, of Scottdale, passed away unexpectedly, Sunday, May 9, 2010 at his residence. He was born November 27, 1938 in Mt. Pleasant a son of the late Joseph M. and Sophie Lesniak Ponko. Joe had formerly served the Borough of Scottdale as a police officer and until his death was employed the Pa. State Police as a...

Apr 7, 2010

Kenneth "Ken" Richard O'Neal, 70 years old, of Swink Hill Rd. died Wednesday, April 7th at 6:23 PM at Frick Hospital in Mt Pleasant. Ken was born January 4, 1940, at Crossland Station near Connellsville, PA, the son of the late Charles W. and Mabel "Esther" Means O'Neal of Adelaide. He was raised in Adelaide and lived all his life...

Mar 26, 2010

Raymond K. Dye, 83, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Friday, March 26, 2010 in Excela Westmoreland Hospital comforted by his loving family. He was born November 27, 1926 in Grove City a son of the late Robert and Nina Fern Rodawalt Dye. Ray was a retired tool and die maker having worked for the former Anchor Hocking Cap Division. He...

Feb 25, 2010

Elsie Mae Crouse, 97, of Connellsville, passed away peacefully Thursday, February 25, 2010 at the home of her great niece Darla Kraynak and her husband Vincent. She was born December 9, 1912 in Ruffsdale a daughter of the late Charles Edward Crouse and Mary Ann Weible Crouse Reynolds. She was also the step-daughter of the late Francis Marion Reynolds. Elsie...

Feb 11, 2010

Edward B. Kring, 77, of Scottdale, passed away, Thursday February 11, 2010 at his home. He was born April 29, 1932 in Owensdale a son of the late Clarence and Bertha Walker Kring. Mr. Kring was a general contractor and operated PJ Kring Remodeling. He was a veteran of the Korean conflict serving with the US Army. He was a...

Dec 5, 2009

Vincent R. Reagan, 70 of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Saturday, December 5, 2009. He was born February 20, 1939 in Connellsville a son of the late Francis and Rose (Barnett) Reagan. Vince was retired from Brown Bovari where he had been employed as a welder. He was a graduate of Scottdale High School and was Catholic by faith. He was...

Dec 3, 2009

Patricia K. Brilhart, 84, of Scottdale, passed away, Thursday, December 3, 2009 in Excela Health Frick Hospital, Mt. Pleasant. She was born December 9, 1924 in Youngwood a daughter of the late Lloyd and Ruth (Thompson) Simpson. Years ago, Mrs. Brilhart was employed by the former Robertshaw Control Co., of New Stanton. She was a loving homemaker, mother and grandmother...

Nov 27, 2009

Joyce J. Pinney, 84, of Connellsville, died Wednesday, November 25, 2009 in UPMC Mercy, Pittsburgh. She was born March 1, 1925 in Birmingham, AL., a daughter of the late Frank and Helen Hackman Janecek. Mrs. Pinney was a graduate of Windham High School, Ohio and the St. Joseph's Hospital School of Nursing, Akron. Prior to her retirement, she was employed...