Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania Obituary Collection

(Including towns of Allegheny, East Huntington, Greensburg, Hempfield, Jeannette, and Latrobe, etc.)

OUR PENNSYLVANIA DATA: First Name: Last Name:

EXTERNAL PENNSYLVANIA DATA: First Name: Last Name:

Pennsylvania Obituaries (Choose a city)

Pennsylvania Newspaper Archives

[ Return to Index ] [ Read Prev Msg ] [ Read Next Msg ] Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania Obituary Collection GenealogyBuff.com - Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania Obituary Collection - Page 99 Posted By: GenealogyBuff.com Date: Saturday, 15 July 2023, at 1:14 p.m. Obituaries by Location JOSEPHINE A. KOWALCZK KOELSCH Josephine A. Kowalczk Koelsch, 80, formerly of Larimer, died Monday, Nov. 1, 1999, in the William Penn Care Center. She was born Dec. 10, 1918, in Arona, a daughter of the late Joseph and Rosalee Ladarchek Kowalczk. She was a member of the Immaculate Conception Church of Irwin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne F. Koelsch in 1990; two brothers, John and Joseph Kowalczk; and two sisters, Ann Rice and Veronica Lancuski. Surviving are two sons, Wayne R. Koelsch and his wife, Kathleen, of Irwin and James W. Koelsch and his wife, Tanya, of Irwin; a daughter, Selma and her husband, Jack Howard, of Greensburg; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and a sister, Sister Esther of the Holy Family Order of Bellevue. Friends will be received at the JOSEPH F. OTT FUNERAL HOME INC., Fifth and Oak streets, Irwin, Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at a time to be announced. Interment will follow in the Twin Valley Memorial Park, Delmont. HELEN E. KOVACIC Helen E. Kovacic, 76, of Trafford, died Monday, Nov. 1, 1999, in the Huntingdon Ridge Nursing Center, Irwin. She was born Dec. 9, 1922, in Trafford, a daughter of the late James Sr. and Anna Maravec Kovacic. Prior to retirement, she was employed as a time studier for Westinghouse Electric. She was a member of St. Regis Church and the AARP of Turtle Creek. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Michael and James Kovacic Jr. She is survived by a brother, Frank Kovacic of Marienville, Pa. Friends will be received Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the DAVID A. RITTER FUNERAL HOME, 220 Edgewood Ave., Trafford. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. in St. Regis Church, Trafford. Interment will follow in Monongahela Cemetery, North Braddock. DONALD M. KUHN Donald M. "Don" Kuhn, 85, of New Alexandria, passed away Monday, Nov. 1, 1999, in the Westmoreland Regional Hospital, Greensburg. He was born May 16, 1914, in Irwin, a son of the late Charles M. and Myrtle McIntyre Kuhn. He was a veteran of World War II, serving as a control tower operator in the Army Air Corps. He retired from Kennametal in Latrobe after 27 years of service. He was a member of the Community United Presbyterian Church, New Alexandria, and the New Alexandria American Legion #652. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Charles; and a sister, Jean Shorthouse. Survived by his wife of 57 years, Etna Cook Kuhn; two daughters, Peggie Kuhn Bramble and husband, Donald, of Broken Arrow, Okla., and Karen Kuhn Liska and husband, Raymond, of South Yarmouth, Mass.; a son, Mike Kuhn and wife, Susan, of Norvelt; several nieces and nephews; seven grandchildren; and a great-grandson. Friends will be received Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the P. DAVID NEWHOUSE FUNERAL HOME, corner of Church and Washington streets, in New Alexandria, where services will be conducted Thursday at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Terry Carnahan officiating. Interment will follow in Union Cemetery in New Alexandria. Full military honors will be accorded by VFW Post #33, Greensburg. VIRGINIA L. LEWIS Virginia L. Lewis, of Jeannette, died Sunday, Oct. 31, 1999, in Westmoreland Regional Hospital, Greensburg. She was born April 16, 1920, in Huntington, W.Va., a daughter of the late Irvin and Nina Lynch Wescott. A member of the First Presbyterian Church of Jeannette, she was also a member of the Seneca Club and the AARP. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas J. Lewis, in 1991; a sister, Margaret Huesdash; and three brothers, William, James, and Richard Wescott. Surviving are two sons, J. Richard Lewis and wife, Arlene, of Irwin, and Ronald R. Lewis and wife, Jan, of North Carolina; a daughter, Linda Frye of Greensburg; a brother, Ralph Wescott and wife, Mary; and a sister, Frances Yabs and husband, Donald, all of Florida; seven grandchildren, Kevin Pushic, Pamela Cotter, Karla Pushic, Kelly Creamonese, Eric Frye, Stacy Lewis, and Carrie Lewis; six great- grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Friends will be received in the JOHN V. GRAZIANO FUNERAL HOME INC., 228 N. Second St., Jeannette, Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. in the funeral home with the Rev. David D. Hunte officiating. Interment will follow in Union Cemetery, North Huntingdon Township. LAVINA MARICONDI Lavina Maricondi, 85, of Connellsville, died Monday, Nov. 1, 1999, at her home. She was born June 14, 1914, in Connellsville, a daughter of the late Alex and Mary Pepperel Rivosecchi. She was a lifelong resident of Connellsville and was a graduate of Connellsville High School. Before retiring, she was the owner of the former Maricondi's Dairy Bar on the West Side of Connellsville. She was a member of St. Rita's Roman Catholic Church in Connellsville and its Christian Mothers. She was also a member of the Catholic Daughters of America, the Catholic Business and Professional Women, the Sons of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary, the Connellsville American Legion Ladies Auxiliary, and she was one of the original founders and member of St. Rita's Council #64. She also served as chairperson for the Connellsville Canteen during World War II. She is survived by a grandson, Louis J. Maricondi III and his wife, Amy, of Mt. Laurel, N.J.; a granddaughter, Melissa Allshouse and her husband, Kris, of Lake Forest, Calif.; four great-grandchildren, Louis J. Maricondi IV and Nicholas Maricondi, and Madison and Kasey Allshouse; and two nephews, Joseph Rivosecchi of Gibsonia and Thomas Rivosecchi of Indiana, Pa. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Louis John Maricondi; a son, Louis J. Maricondi Jr.; and a brother, Joseph J. Rivosecchi. Friends will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday in the BROOKS FUNERAL HOME INC., 111 E. Green St., Connellsville, where a blessing service will be held Thursday at 9:30 a.m., followed by a Funeral Mass to be celebrated at 10 a.m. in St. Rita's R.C. Church, Connellsville, with the Rev. Frank Lesniowski as celebrant. A rite of committal and interment will follow in the St. Rita's Cemetery. St. Rita's Christian Mothers will join in a parish wake service to be held Wednesday at 8 p.m. in the funeral home. St. Rita's Council #64 will conduct a service Wednesday at 3 p.m. in the funeral home. JEAN L. MICKEY Jean L. Mickey, 73, of Level Green, died Monday, Nov. 1, 1999, in her home. She was born Nov. 11, 1925, in Turtle Creek, a daughter of the late Francis "French" and Florence Johnston Horner. She was a volunteer member of the Association of Retarded Citizens of Westmoreland County. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John B. Mickey, in 1980; a son, John "Jack" Mickey; a brother, Robert Horner; and a sister, Pauline Brown. She is survived by three sons, Gary Mickey of Valley Forge, Robert and wife, Maryanne Mickey, of Level Green, and Scott and wife, Megan Mickey, of Penn Township; three daughters, Claudia and husband, Jim Matarazzo, of Penn Township, Barbara and husband, Mark Vallozzi, of Greensburg, and Beth Ann Mickey of Level Green; a brother, Eugene Horner of Plum; and 12 grandchildren. Friends will be received at the JAMES E. LINDSAY FUNERAL HOME INC., Main Street, Harrison City, Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. in the funeral home with the Rev. Frank Podolinski officiating. Interment will follow in Restland Memorial Park, Monroeville. Donations may be made to the ARC Westmoreland, RD12, Box 179, Greensburg, PA 15601. MICHAEL GORDON PETERSON Michael Gordon Peterson, 19, of Hempfield Township, died Monday, Nov. 1, 1999. He was born July 31, 1980, a son of Donovan and Judith Gordon Peterson of Greensburg RD9. He was a student at Penn State University, New Kensington. He was a member of the Blessed Sacrament Cathedral, Greensburg, where he also was an altar server for 10 years. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Merton D. and Frances L. Peterson. In addition to his parents, he is survived by a brother, Donovan M. Peterson, at home; two sisters, Dr. Christine M. Peterson, D.P.M., and her close friend, Dr. George Emmons, D.P.M., of Mamaroneck, N.Y., and Elizabeth M. Peterson of Philadelphia; his maternal grandparents, John J. and Mae Gordon of Castle Shannon; and a number of aunts, uncles, cousins and many close friends. Friends will be received at the MASON-GELDER FUNERAL HOME INC., 201 N. First St., Jeannette, Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A blessing service will be held in the funeral home Wednesday at 9:45 a.m., followed by a Funeral Mass to be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. in the Blessed Sacrament Cathedral, Greensburg. Interment will follow in the Greensburg Catholic Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Lupus Foundation or Community HomeHealth Care of Jeannette, 1170 Greengate Mall, Greensburg, PA 15601. EDWARD J. PUSHNIK Edward J. Pushnik, 81, of Lebanon, Pa., died Monday, Nov. 1, 1999, at 9:45 a.m., at his residence. He was born Feb. 14, 1918, in Greensburg, a son of the late John and Mary (Segch) Pushnik. He was a retired restaurant and motel operator (Pushnik's Restaurant in Lebanon). He served with the U.S. Army in World War II, attaining the rank of staff sergeant with the 80th Infantry Division. He was awarded the Purple Heart, two Bronze Stars and two Clusters. He was a member of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church, Lebanon. He came to Lebanon in the 1930s and began Pushnik's Restaurant with his brothers, James and Richard, in 1935. He was the president of Pushnik's Inc. and he served the community for 53 years until his retirement in 1988. He was a co-founder of the Buck-A-Cup Campaign for the Easter Seal Society. He was a local philanthropist, having donated to the Harrisburg Area Community College Library and the school scholarship fund. Survivors include a son, Mr. Edward J. Gundrum of Lebanon, Pa.; two grandchildren; a sister, Ann P. Gundrum of Lebanon; a brother, Mr. Richard F. Pushnik of Lebanon; and several nieces and nephews. Friends will be received Friday from 9 to 11 a.m., the time of services, at CHRISTMAN'S FUNERAL HOME INC., 226 Cumberland St., Lebanon, PA 17042 (717/272-7431). Interment Holy Cross Cemetery, Lebanon. Memorial donations may be made to the Easter Seal Society of Lebanon County, 512 S. Eighth St., Lebanon, PA 17042. BERNICE J. SHELLEY Bernice J. Shelley, 68, of Daisytown, died Monday, Nov. 1, 1999, in the Brownsville General Hospital. Born in Sutersville, July 26, 1931, she was a daughter of the late John and Alverda (Gibson) Knight. Mrs. Shelley worked in several area grocery stores in the produce department. She was Methodist by faith. She is survived by her husband, Charles W. Shelley; an aunt, Esther Laverne Sterner; a nephew, Larry Lindey; and four nieces. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her three sisters, Gretchen Lindey, Twyla Byers, and Nelma Novak. Friends will be received Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the JAMES C. STUMP FUNERAL HOME INC., 580 Circle Drive, Sweeney Plan/Rostraver Township, where funeral services will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Richard Klein, pastor of the Rehoboth Presbyterian Church in Rostraver Township, officiating. Interment will follow in the Mon-Valley Memorial Park. GRACE W. SMITH Grace W. Smith, 86, of Bridgeville, formerly of Uniontown, died Monday, Nov. 1, 1999, at St. Clair Hospital, Pittsburgh. She was born March 5, 1913, in Waynesburg, a daughter of the late P.A. "Allie" Smith and Josie Huffman Smith. Also, she was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph J. Smith, on Dec. 6, 1996; five brothers; and three sisters. She was a member of the St. Therese Roman Catholic Church. She is survived by a son, Peter A. Smith of McMurray; a daughter, Mary Ann Jackson of Peckville, Pa.; five grandchildren, Chris Jackson of Moosic, Pa., Kim Jackson of Carlisle, Pa., Peter A. Smith, Nicholas J. Smith, and Sarah E. Smith, all of McMurray; and three great-grandchildren. Friends will be received at the ANDREW D. FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME, 80 Morgantown St., Uniontown, today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and Wednesday, when a blessing service will be held at 10 a.m., followed by a Mass and Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. in St. Therese R.C. Church with the Rev. Father Kenneth G. Zaccagnini, V.F., as celebrant. Interment will follow in the Oak Lawn Cemetery, Uniontown. Obituaries by Location [ Return to Index ] [ Read Prev Msg ] [ Read Next Msg ] Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania Obituary Collection is maintained by GenealogyBuff with WebBBS 5.12.

Get the best DNA kit with the most comprehensive ancestry breakdown and 30+ trait reports. SEARCH EXTERNAL NORTHAMPTON COUNTY OBITUARY INDEX: First Name: Last Name: Records Search | PublicData.com Find Records From Across The USA For Just Pennies A Search! Search NOW! GenealogyBank.com - latest additions! NEW! - Pennsylvania Data Catalog Handy Wikitree Search Engine Search Pennsylvania Obituaries US Federal 1940 Census Search (FREE) MyHeritage.com Hacks (No, really...lol!) 5 Basic Strategies for searching Newspapers.com Surname Origin and Meanings Choose the first letter of your surname: A   B   C   D   E F   G   H   I   J K   L   M   N   O P   Q   R   S   T U   V   W   Y   Z The 1950 Federal Census release! Ancestry HACKS Pennsylvania Death Index 1906-1964 Pennsylvania Newspapers 1795-2009 Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography, Volume 1 - 41 volumes available Births, Deaths, Marriages Military Records Census / Voter Lists Immigration Research Colorize or Animate Photos SEARCH VARIOUS VITAL RECORDS: Death Records Cemetery Records Obituary Records Marriage Records Birth Records Divorce Records Vital Records   Surname Origin and Meanings Choose the first letter of your surname: A   B   C   D   E F   G   H   I   J K   L   M   N   O P   Q   R   S   T U   V   W   Y   Z Show ALL Obituary Collections User-Contributed Genealogy Data Forum User-Contributed Obituary Forum Library of Genealogy Files United States Newspaper Directory United States Counties United States Cities USA NEWSPAPER ARCHIVES Alabama Newspapers Alaska Newspapers Arizona Newspapers Arkansas Newspapers California Newspapers Colorado Newspapers Connecticut Newspapers Delaware Newspapers Florida Newspapers Georgia Newspapers Idaho Newspapers Illinois Newspapers Indiana Newspapers Iowa Newspapers Kansas Newspapers Kentucky Newspapers Louisiana Newspapers Maine Newspapers Maryland Newspapers Massachusetts Newspapers Michigan Newspapers Minnesota Newspapers Missouri Newspapers Montana Newspapers Nebraska Newspapers Nevada Newspapers New Hampshire Newspapers New Jersey Newspapers New Mexico Newspapers New York Newspapers North Carolina Newspapers North Dakota Newspapers Ohio Newspapers Oklahoma Newspapers Oregon Newspapers Pennsylvania Newspapers Rhode Island Newspapers South Carolina Newspapers South Dakota Newspapers Tennessee Newspapers Texas Newspapers Utah Newspapers Vermont Newspapers Virginia Newspapers Washington Newspapers West Virginia Newspapers Wyoming Newspapers

This website may earn a commission when buying items through keyword links on this page. CanadianObits.com - GenLookups.com Marriage Search Engines - WeddingNoticeArchive.com - HonorStudentsArchive.com Copyright © 2004-2024 All Rights Reserved - Bill Cribbs, CrippleCrab Creations