Obituaries
Joseph Shultz
Mar 8, 2021
Joseph E. Shultz, 87 of Ligonier, passed away peacefully March 8, 2021. Joseph was born Oct. 31, 1933 in Donegal, PA. He was the son of the late Raymond and Flora Lauffer Shultz. He served in the Air Force during the Korean war, then attended Cambria-Rowe Business School for accounting to become a CPA. He was preceded in death...
B. Drew Banas
Mar 4, 2021
B. Drew Banas, 73, of Ligonier Township, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, March 4, 2021, in UPMC Presbyterian, Pittsburgh.
Born June 14, 1947, in Johnstown, he was the son of the late Andrew and Elizabeth (Fitchko) Banas. A graduate of Ligonier Valley High School Class of 1965, Drew went on to earn...
C. David Austin
Feb 27, 2021
On Saturday, February 27, 2021, C. David Austin, loving husband, father, grandfather, and brother passed away in his home in Ligonier, Pennsylvania after a hard-fought battle with esophageal cancer. His beloved wife Carolyn and their daughter Misty were by his side. His tireless love, devotion, and pride for his family were evident in his final moments.
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Mary Agnes Needham-Rodd
Feb 23, 2021
Mary Agnes (Weimer) Needham-Rodd, 70, of Ligonier, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 23, 2021, at Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital.
She was born January 24, 1951, in Ligonier, a daughter of the late Ellsworth and Loretta (Barringer) Weimer.
Mary Agnes was a faithful member of Waterford Christian Church. She loved crafting, gardening and most especially...
Sara Moyher
Feb 11, 2021
Sara M. “Sally” Moyher, 89, of Ligonier, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 11, 2021, at the Bethlen Home.
Born April 1, 1931, in Ligonier, she was a daughter of the late Lloyd Merle and Mary (Smith) Gilman.
Sally retired from American Cyanmid after many years of service. She was a longtime member of Holy...
Frederick Utech
Feb 9, 2021
Dr. Fred Utech, of Ligonier, formerly of Edgewood, died peacefully in his home in Ligonier, PA on February 9, 2021. The cause of death was COPD. He was born in Merrill WI., April 19, 1943. His parents were the late Priscilla Pickruhn and Herbert Utech of Wausau, WI.
A field botanist and researcher for over four decades,...
Jaclyn Hefner
Feb 8, 2021
Jaclyn C. Hefner died of a drug overdose in Latrobe, PA on Monday, February 8, 2021 at the age of 28.
Jaclyn is survived by her parents, Chris and Misty Hefner of Ligonier and Phil and Beth Bruley of Myrtle Beach, SC. She is also survived by her brothers Clayton Hefner, Jacob Hefner, Josh Giesey, Tanner Giesey...
Richard Lindsay
Jan 20, 2021
Richard A. Lindsay, of Ligonier, passed away August 19, 2021, at his home.
He was born in 1948, in New Kensington, PA, the son of the late Bertram and Pauline Lindsay.
Richard served in the US Navy and was a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America. Dedicated and gifted in his craft, he finished...
William Knapp
Jan 20, 2021
William B. “Skip" Knapp, 79, of Ligonier, peacefully passed away Wednesday evening, January 20, 2021, at Latrobe Hospital. He was born May 3, 1941 in Pittsburgh, PA, a son of the late Lawrence W. and Margaret B. Knapp and wife of the late Judith “Jill” Knapp. Skip will be remembered for his kindness, humor and loyalty, and was an...
Laura Pratt
Jan 20, 2021
Laura L. B. Pratt, 92, of Ligonier, died January 4, 2021, at home. She was born 2/25/28, the daughter of Samuel Ross Bills and Laura Myrtle (Kinsey) Bills. She attended Latrobe High School, after which she worked at Vanadium Steel in the administrative offices before marrying Robert J. A. Pratt (deceased 2004) of Greensburg in 1955. They lived in...
Joanne Wilkins
Jan 12, 2021
Joanne Nelson Wilkins 92, of Ligonier died peacefully in the Ligonier Gardens on Tuesday January 12, 2021.
She was born August 17, 1928, in East McKeesport, daughter of the late Robert and Blanche Nelson. Preceded in death by her husband Harry J Wilkins and sisters Jean Strong, Roberta Leslie and Carol Fulmer;
Loving mother of...
Marcella Baum
Jan 4, 2021
Marcella I. “Budge” Baum, 98, of Stahlstown, passed away peacefully, on Monday, January 4, 2021, at Life’s Promise Personal Care Home. She was born April 5, 1922, in Pleasant Unity, a daughter of the late William and Marie (Loughner) Shopsky. Budge was a faithful wife to her late husband, Frank Benjamin Baum, who passed away January 7, 2002. She...
Byron Gamble
Dec 31, 2020
Byron William Gamble, 77, of Waterford, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on Thursday, December 31, 2020. Born June 29, 1943, in Waterford, he was the son of the late Byron Harrison and Erma Luther Gamble. Byron proudly served in the United States Navy from 1963 – 1965. When he returned from overseas, he married the love...
Wilbert Hall Sr.
Dec 31, 2020
Wilbert S. Hall Sr. Laughlintown Wilbert S. Hall Sr. 79, of Laughlintown, passed away Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020. He was the beloved husband of Patricia Hall. He was preceded in death by his parents, Wallace D. and Susan Hall; his son, Donald P. Hall; and brother and sisters, Jane Jennings, Jim Hall, Hazel P. Hall, Ethel Hissem, Edna...
Patricia Gross
Dec 28, 2020
Patricia McCarthy Gross On December 28, 2020, age 85, of Ligonier. Beloved wife of William G. Gross; Loving mother of Douglas W. (Barbara) Gross, Gregory A. Gross and the late Jeffrey S. Gross; and grandmother of McKenzie K. Gross Sister of the late Germaine McCarthy Bell; Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Holy Trinity...
Charles Woods
Dec 24, 2020
Charles E. “Ed” Woods, 79, of Laughlintown, passed away peacefully with his loving wife by his side on Thursday, December 24, 2020, at Latrobe Hospital. Born on September 17, 1941 in Ligonier, he was a son of the late John K. and Effie D. (Nicely) Woods. Ed was a graduate of Ligonier Valley High School, Class of 1959 and proudly...
Marjorie Schindehette
Dec 17, 2020
Marjorie Mae Schindehette, 86, of Pittsburgh, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 17, 2020, at ManorCare-Whitehall Borough. Born August 16, 1934 in Pittsburgh, she was the daughter of the late John Gannon and Ruth Margaret Schindehette. Marjorie worked as an elevator operator at the Southside Hospital in Pittsburgh for many years. She enjoyed spending time with her family, watching...
Mary Strucaly
Dec 12, 2020
Mary Sheila Strucaly, 75, of Ligonier, passed away Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020. She was the beloved wife of the late John Strucaly Jr.; loving mother of Denise Warren and her husband, David, of Ligonier, and Jennifer Snyder and her husband, Reuben, of Westmont; cherished grandmother of Paige Snyder; and great-grandmother of Teagan. Mary was an avid amateur seamstress. She used...
Millard Harbaugh
Dec 8, 2020
Millard M. “Chuck” Harbaugh, 80, of Donegal Township, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 8, 2020, at the Harmon House Care Center.
Born May 30, 1940, in Donegal, he was one of eleven children born to the late Harry H. and Mary E. (Shawley) Harbaugh, Sr.
Chuck worked for Ivan Kalp Lumber, Roy Shaffers, and...
Maj "May" Rehm
Dec 1, 2020
Maj (May) Ingrid Rehm (Forsgren) of Ligonier, passed away December 1, 2020 at 9:20 PM in Latrobe hospital. May was born on May 30, 1932, along with her twin sister Britt in Stöde Sweden to parents Albin and Christina. After attending Higher Commercial School, she worked for the Indian Embassy in Stockholm, Sweden and the Chrysler Corporation in Geneva, Switzerland....
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