Obituaries
Nicolae Pupeza
Jul 27, 2021
Nicolae G. Vasile Pupeza, 81, of Ligonier, passed away Tuesday, July 27, 2021, at his home.
Born April 2, 1940, in Cluj, Romania, he was a son of the late Ion and Eugenia (Mailat) Pupeza.
Nicolae was a graduate of the Institute of Theatre and Film Arts (IATC) in Bucharest, Romania. He went on to...
Gregory Miller
Jul 19, 2021
Gregory D. Miller, 65, of Laughlintown , passed away Monday, July 19, 2021, in Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital, Greensburg.
Born November 24, 1955, in Ligonier, he was a son of Elizabeth J. (Earnest) Miller and the late John W. Miller.
Gregory was a graduate of Ligonier Valley High School, class of 1974. He delivered the...
Margy Ward
Jul 12, 2021
Margy B. Ward
Margy Ward 88 of Ligonier passed away July 12, 2021. She was born October 21, 1932, in Spangler, Pennsylvania a daughter of the late John and Mary (Johnson) Ward. Margy grew up in Ebensburg Pennsylvania residing on High Street. Later in life she spent her summers in Ligonier and Maine. Winters were spent in...
Doris Van Fleet
Jul 11, 2021
Doris L. Van Fleet, 88, of Ligonier, passed away peacefully, Sunday, July 11, 2021, in Redstone Highlands in Greensburg.
Born March 18, 1933, in Ligonier, she was a daughter of the late Harvey B. and Nellie (Kallman) West.
Doris proudly served in the U.S. Air Force for 15 years, stationed at the Luke Air Force...
Alice Smithley
Jun 27, 2021
Alice B. Smithley, 87, of Bolivar, passed away Sunday, June 27, 2021, in her home.
She was born July 6, 1933, in Bolivar, a daughter of the late Robert and Venna (Short) Rolley.
Alice was a member of Oak Grove Church of Christ in Ligonier. She was a loving and devoted wife to her late...
Phyllis Edmondson
Jun 17, 2021
After a brave battle with ovarian cancer, Phyllis Ann (Kolich) Edmondson, aged 88, went to be with her Lord on June 17, 2021. She was born in Braddock Hills, Pennsylvania on July 28, 1932 to the late Joseph C. Kolich and Anna (Radockovich) Kolich Medich. She was also preceded in death by her husband N. William Edmondson Jr, brothers,...
Thelma Iscrupe
May 30, 2021
At the age of 97, Thelma Iscrupe passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus, on May 30, 2021.
She was born near Somerset, PA, a daughter of the late Alpha and Erma (Darr) Smucker.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Archie E. Iscrupe, her sister, Ruth S. Miller,...
Edith Swisher
May 26, 2021
Edith M. Swisher, 95, of Ligonier, formerly of York Haven, PA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 26, 2021, at the Bethlen Home.
She was born on September 12, 1925, in Gladbeck, Germany. She moved to America in 1950, and Edith became a United States citizen on December 11, 1962.
Edith and her late husband...
Patrick Scanlon
May 26, 2021
Patrick M. Scanlon, 75, of Ligonier, passed peacefully surrounded by his loving family, on Wednesday, May 26, 2021, at Excela Health Latrobe Hospital.
Born September 3, 1945, in Pittsburgh, he was a son of the late John Francis Regis and Kathryn J. (Kern) Scanlon.
He was a graduate of Pittsburgh Central Catholic, class of 1963. ...
Regina Bridge
May 22, 2021
Regina Ann Bridge
On May 22, 2021, age 85 of Waterford. Born Dec. 6, 1935, to the late George and Josephine (Stranko) Sedlacko of Hostetter, she was a graduate of Latrobe High School and employed previously by Bethlen Home in Ligonier in the Dietary Department. She was a member of Holy Trinity Parish in...
Virgle Stoffer
May 12, 2021
Virgle G. Stoffer, 93, of Waterford, passed away on Wednesday, May 12, 2021, at Excela Health Latrobe Hospital.
Born January 25, 1928, in Waterford, a daughter of the late Joseph D. and Nancy J. (Nolf) Hutchison.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William M. Stoffer; three brothers, Ed...
Sandra Karfelt
May 6, 2021
Sandra L. Karfelt, 68, of Weltytown, passed away peacefully from complications of Huntington’s Disease, with with her loving husband by her side on Thursday, May 6, 2021.
Born December 13, 1952 in Mt. Pleasant, she was the daughter of the late Glenn Edward and Mildred Ruth (Shaffer) Brady.
Sandra retired from Norvelt Elementary School after...
Orvis Steimer
Apr 27, 2021
On April 27, 2021, Orvis Phillip Steimer passed away peacefully at The Ligonier Gardens surrounded by family members. He was born June 9, 1926, to Edward A. and Mary Weber Steimer of Duquesne, PA. He was one of ten children and is survived by his sisters Mary Steimer Dale, Carole Steimer Pastrick, and his brother Paul (Marcie) Steimer. He...
Donald Pittman
Apr 25, 2021
Donald “Donnie” E. Pittman, 61, of Hopewell, passed away on Sunday April 25, 2021 after an extended hospital stay.
Donnie weas born on May 26th, 1959 at Nason Hospital in Roaring Springs, PA. Son of the late Sylvester and Olive (Wright) Pittman. Loving father of Amanda (Tim) McKiernan; Cherished Pop Pop of Connor McKiernan; Brother of Karen Morningstar...
Kenneth Darr
Apr 4, 2021
Kenneth E. Darr, 88, of Stahlstown, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 4, 2021, with his loving family by his side.
Born July 18, 1932 in Donegal Township, he was a son of the late Allen P. and Beulah (Lenhart) Darr.
Kenneth served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War. He retired...
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...
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