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Michael Bowers West Newton
Michael Bowers, 37 of West Newton, died Sunday, February 3, 2019. He was born May 28, 1981, son of Carl Bowers of Elizabeth and the late Melody (Schultz) Bowers Robson. For 13 years he worked in the paving industry. Michael was an avid Steelers fan, Mustang enthusiast, and enjoyed playing basketball. Surviving in addition to his father are his partner of 18 years, Catherine Wergin; four children, Corrin, Michelle, Marilyn, and Dominic; a brother, Ryan Robson; step...
Michael Bowers, 37 of West Newton, died Sunday, February 3, 2019. He was born May 28, 1981, son of Carl Bowers of Elizabeth and the late Melody (Schultz) Bowers Robson. For 13 years he...
John Lesko Jeannette
John Lesko, 71, of Jeannette. He was born in New York, New York son of the late John and Vilma Lesko. Early in his career he worked for Westmoreland County as IT Director, later owned and operated the Fort Allen Dairy Queen, and finally retired from Hile Printing as a sales agent. John had an appreciation for history and preserving relics from the past. He enjoyed antiquing, attending auctions & classic car shows, and reading civil war history....
John Lesko, 71, of Jeannette. He was born in New York, New York son of the late John and Vilma Lesko. Early in his career he worked for Westmoreland County as IT Director,...
Janice McConnell West Newton
Janice L. McConnell, 83, of West Newton, died Friday, January 25, 2019. She was born August 27, 1935 in Gary, Indiana, a daughter of the late Charles and Ruth (Todd) McConnell. Prior to retirement she was the first female athletic director at California University, where she was inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame. Making a relevant personal goal for equal playing conditions, regardless of gender, was her passion. She enjoyed skiing, tennis, field hockey, and...
Janice L. McConnell, 83, of West Newton, died Friday, January 25, 2019. She was born August 27, 1935 in Gary, Indiana, a daughter of the late Charles and Ruth (Todd) McConnell. Prior...
Henry Maksim Collinsburg
Henry G. Maksim, 94, of Collinsburg, died Tuesday, January 22, 2019. He was born April 16, 1924 in Hill Station, a son of the late George and Pauline (Poprich) Maksim. Henry served in the Merchant Marines during World War II. Prior to retirement he worked as a welder and a coal miner. He was an avid bowler and enjoyed his camp in Potter County. He loved his grandchildren and great grandchildren. Surviving are two sons, Henry “Butch” Maksim and...
Henry G. Maksim, 94, of Collinsburg, died Tuesday, January 22, 2019. He was born April 16, 1924 in Hill Station, a son of the late George and Pauline (Poprich) Maksim. Henry served in...
Rev. Andrew Slade North Huntingdon
Rev. Andrew George Slade, 86, of North Huntingdon, formerly of West Newton, died Monday, January 14, 2019. He was born January 23, 1932 in Monaca, a son of the late Thomas and Mary (Summers) Slade. A graduate of Geneva College in Beaver Falls and the Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, he was a minister for over 61 years. He was a member of West Newton United Presbyterian Church. The churches he served were Broadstreet UP Church, Detroit, Michigan; Bloomfield UP Church,...
Rev. Andrew George Slade, 86, of North Huntingdon, formerly of West Newton, died Monday, January 14, 2019. He was born January 23, 1932 in Monaca, a son of the late Thomas and Mary (Summers)...
Sylvia Walton Smithton
Sylvia Jenine (Morris-Thomas) Walton, 80 of Smithton, formerly of Ligonier, died Wednesday, January 9, 2019. She was born April 16, 1938 in Uniontown, a daughter of the late James and Edith Morris. She was a long-time employee of Jane Ann’s Restaurant in Madison, as well as the Flying J Truck Stop in Smithton. She enjoyed fellowship at the Church of the Nazarene in Smithton. For many years, she was a member of a bowling league in Rostraver Township. She enjoyed monthly...
Sylvia Jenine (Morris-Thomas) Walton, 80 of Smithton, formerly of Ligonier, died Wednesday, January 9, 2019. She was born April 16, 1938 in Uniontown, a daughter of the late James and Edith...
Florence Penick Sutersville
Florence J. Penick, 87, of Sutersville, died Tuesday, January 8, 2019. She was born September 6, 1931 in Versailles, a daughter of the late Steve and Anna (Vobic) Horvatincic. Florence was a member of Sutersville Primitive Methodist Church. Surviving are six children, The Rev. Florence Wood and husband, The Rev. Aldin Wood, Alfred Penick and wife, Mary, Vicki Chryssos, Mark Penick and wife, Valaria, Alan Penick and wife, Pamela, and Andrea Cokain and husband, Ronald; 15...
Florence J. Penick, 87, of Sutersville, died Tuesday, January 8, 2019. She was born September 6, 1931 in Versailles, a daughter of the late Steve and Anna (Vobic) Horvatincic. Florence...
Lowell Van Kirk Smithton
Lowell Wesley Van Kirk was born May 5, 1959, and on December 28, 2018 surrounded by his loving wife and children, journeyed to heaven. Lowell was a giant of a man. He loved his family fiercely. An intellectual giant, he had a mind that understood complex things like quantum physics, black holes, other
dimensions, and he liked to ponder the universe. He understood computers, computer controlled systems, electrical/electronic systems, hydraulics
and many other systems which he applied as the...
Lowell Wesley Van Kirk was born May 5, 1959, and on December 28, 2018 surrounded by his loving wife and children, journeyed to heaven. Lowell was a giant of a man. He loved his family fiercely. An...
Shirley Etherington Collinsburg
Shirley “Dutch” Etherington, 77, of Collinsburg, died Wednesday, December 26, 2018. She was born January 16, 1941 in Wyano, daughter of the late Melvin and Shirley (Corwin) Blanish. She was the owner of the former Talk of the Town in West Newton and Shirley’s Hair Center. Surviving are her husband, Thornton “Butch” Etherington; daughter, Melanie Hearring; stepson, Daniel Etherington and wife, Suzie; stepdaughter, Donna McNeil and fiancé,...
Shirley “Dutch” Etherington, 77, of Collinsburg, died Wednesday, December 26, 2018. She was born January 16, 1941 in Wyano, daughter of the late Melvin and Shirley (Corwin)...
Bonita Lofts West Newton
Bonita Martinelli Lofts, 76, of West Newton, passed away Monday, December 17, 2018. She was born May 4, 1942 in McKeesport, daughter of the late A. Bernard and Hulda (Lander) Martinelli. Bonita graduated from West Newton High School, class of 1960 and Western Pennsylvania Hospital School of Nursing in 1963. She practiced nursing for 44 years, retiring in 2007 as office nurse for Drs. Edgar and Joy Boone. She was a member of Christ Lutheran Church, West Newton, DTWN,...
Bonita Martinelli Lofts, 76, of West Newton, passed away Monday, December 17, 2018. She was born May 4, 1942 in McKeesport, daughter of the late A. Bernard and Hulda (Lander)...
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