Obituaries
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...
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...
John Tosh
Dec 1, 2020
John S. Tosh, 95, of Ligonier, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, December 1, 2020.
Born February 6, 1925 in Derry, to the late Louis L. and Elizabeth (Austin) Tosh.
John was a 1942 graduate of Ligonier Valley High School. He was drafted into the United States Army on August 9,...
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....
Mary Widich
Nov 17, 2020
Mary Widich
On November 17, 2020 age 96 of Youngwood formerly of Ligonier.
Daughter of the late John and Sophie (Yackich) Widich;
Sister of Mildred Widich Vudragovich and the late George, Donald, John and Alexander;
Aunt of many nieces and nephews and cousins.
Mary and her sister Mildred were longtime...
Mae Crawford
Nov 13, 2020
Mae Bowman Crawford, of El Paso, TX . formerly of Rector Pa., passed away 13th day, November, 2020, in El Paso, Texas. She was born Sept 3 , 1923 , in Rector, Pa, , a daughter of the late Rudolph and Minnie Bowman of Rector, Pa. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Harry D. Crawford (2002);...
Mildred Sweeney
Oct 30, 2020
Mildred Blistan Zornan Sweeny, 92, passed away peacefully on October 30 in her Ligonier home. She was born August 27, 1928 in Pittsburgh, PA daughter of the late Matthew M. and Eva Stechko Blistan. Mildred volunteered for many years at both Ligonier Valley Meals on Wheels and at the Little Shop at Excela Health Latrobe Hospital. Mildred was a...
Bonnie McCormick
Oct 24, 2020
Bonnie Anne (Byers) McCormick, 73, of Stahlstown, passed away Saturday, October 24, 2020.
Beloved wife of Peter J. McCormick;
Loving mother of Heather (Bogdan) Pasat;
Cherished grandmother of Katerina and Victoria;
Sister of John “Jack” Byers, Michael Byers and the late Patrick “Frog” Byers;
Also survived by many nieces...
Hazel Schmidt
Oct 8, 2020
Hazel Belfiore Schmidt of Ligonier passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2020 of natural causes at the age of 91.
She is pre-deceased by her husband James Schmidt in addition to two sons - Jimmy and Robert. She is survived by her youngest son Dennis and many grandchildren and great-grand children.
Born in Gary, Indiana,...
Doris Earnest
Oct 2, 2020
Doris Laureen Earnest – Latrobe
“Sing me a song of a lass that is gone, say, could that lass be I? Merry of soul. She sailed on a day, over the sea to the skye.” – OUTLANDER
Laureen Earnest, 62, passed away Friday, October 2, 2020, after complications from a two year battle with metastatic...
Dorothy Kiser
Oct 1, 2020
Dorothy Marie Lenhart Kiser, 82, formerly of Stahlstown, peacefully passed away in her Greensburg home, with loved ones by her side. She was born July 5, 1938 to the late Earnest and Margaret Lenhart. She enjoyed attending church and reading her Bible. Dorothy especially enjoyed being with her family, playing games, and listening to the laughter fill her home....
LTC (Ret.) Ronald Derk, Sr.
Oct 1, 2020
LTC (Ret.) Ronald L. Derk, Sr. on Thursday, October 1, 2020, age 80, of Ligonier, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family. Son of the late Robert J.L. and Dorothy (Boyd) Derk and step-son of the late Lemon Frye; Beloved husband of Veronica (Angus) Derk; Loving father of Karen (Tim) Caldwell, Linda (Nicole Brown) Derk, Judith (Mark)...
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