OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Northern Mercer & Southern Crawford Counties
Thomas E. Biles
Aug 17, 2024
Thomas E. Biles, age 84, of W. Jamestown Rd., Greene Township, Jamestown, formerly of the City of Tonawanda, NY passed away unexpectedly Saturday morning, August 17, 2024 in his residence.
He was born on September 21,1939 in North Tonawanda, NY to E. Thomas and Dolores (Rosebrock) Biles. Tom graduated from North Tonawanda High School in 1957 and served in the U.S....
George W. Groce
Aug 14, 2024
George W. Groce, age 88, of Martinsburg, PA, formerly of Greenville, passed away on Wednesday, August 14, 2024.
He was born on April 1,1936 in Greenville to the late Ray A. Groce, Sr. and Edna M. (Clark) Groce. George was a 1954 graduate of Penn High School. He worked for 10 years as a coil winder for Westinghouse Electric Corp, followed...
Dorothy J. "Jacque" Strausser
Aug 11, 2024
Dorothy J. “Jacque” Strausser, age 86, of Orangeville Rd., West Salem Township, Greenville, passed away Sunday, August 11, 2024.
She was born on May 24,1938 in Greenville to Thomas C. Herron and Pearl L. (Snyder) Herron. She was a homemaker and had previously been employed at the Reynolds Twin Kiss for 12 years.
Jacque volunteered at Greenville Regional Hospital for many years...
Emerencia "Mert" Muscarella
Aug 9, 2024
Emerencia “Mert” Muscarella, age 97, of Lininger Rd., W. Salem Twp., Greenville, passed away on Friday, August 9, 2024.
She was born on January 24, 1927 in Greenville to Izidor Zarecky, Sr. and Josephine (Zachar) Zarecky. She attended St. Michael High School and was later employed as a bookkeeper at Bolotins’ Furniture and also worked as a seamstress.
Mert was a member...
Todd G. Oaks
Aug 8, 2024
Todd G. Oaks, age 45, of Cranberry Twp, passed away August 8, 2024 in UPMC Passavant McCandless following an extended illness. He was born in Greenville, PA on February 15, 1979 to David B. and Judith A. (Veverka) Oaks. He was a 1997 graduate of Jamestown High School and served in the US Army from 1998-2001. Todd loved sports and...
Joseph M. Piper, Jr.
Aug 6, 2024
Joseph M. Piper, Jr., age 94, of Greenville, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024, in UPMC Horizon Greenville.
He was born on November 15, 1929 in Mt. Pleasant, PA to Joseph Piper Sr. and Leona (Johnson) Piper. Joe attended East Huntington High School and worked as a dairy farmer for many years in the Mt. Pleasant area before moving to Greenville...
Janet A. McParland
Aug 4, 2024
On August 4, 2024, two days after her 90th birthday and one day after what would have been her 67th anniversary, Janet Agnes (Paine) McParland joined her beloved husband, Dr. John McParland, at the gates of heaven. She is survived by children Jack (Pat, deceased) McParland, Janet (Steve) Baughman, Kevin McParland, Kate (Mark) Cianci, Tim (Audrey) McParland, and Jeanne (David)...
Rebecca L. Osborne
Aug 2, 2024
Rebecca Lynn “Becky” Osborne, age 60, of Liberty St., Jamestown, passed away unexpectedly in her home on Friday, Aug. 2, 2024 due to diabetic complications.
She was born on October 26, 1963 in Ft. Hood, TX to James E. and Patricia A. (Campbell) Osborne.
Becky was a 1981 graduate of Jamestown High School and a former employee of Werner Company. She also...
George R. "Bob" McLaughlin
Aug 1, 2024
George R. “Bob” McLaughlin, age 77, of S. Summit Rd. West Salem Twp., Greenville, passed away peacefully in his residence with his family at his side on August 1, 2024.
He was born on February 20, 1947 in Connellsville, PA to George W. and Mildred M. (Johnson) Mclaughlin. He graduated from Connellsville High School and served in the U.S. Army from...
Clifford J. McClain
Jul 28, 2024
Clifford J. McClain, age 84, of Morefield Rd. Hermitage, formerly of Robinson Twp., PA., passed away on July 28, 2024 in his residence.
He was born in Robinson Twp. on November 6, 1939 to Clifford P. and Emma G. (Nixon) McClain. Clifford married the former Coreen F. Arford on February 27, 1964, she passed away on September 20, 2011. He then...
Melva I. Seiple
Jul 24, 2024
Melva I. Seiple, age 88, of North Wood Street, Greenville passed away Wednesday afternoon, July 24, 2024 at her residence.
She was born on Aug. 16, 1935, in Greenville, to Gordon E. and Hazel D. Thompson Sorber. Melva was a 1953 graduate of Pymatuning High School and worked for many years in the offices of the Greenville Medical Clinic.
Melva loved spending...
Cathy A. Spiardi
Jul 23, 2024
Cathy Ann Spiardi, age 71, of Greenville passed away Tuesday morning, July 23, 2024 at St. Paul’s Senior Living Community.
Cathy was born on February 17, 1953 in Latrobe, PA to Gino B. and Ann Marie (Hogan) Spiardi. She graduated from Blairsville High School in 1972. Cathy was a member of St. Michael Roman Catholic Church, Greenville, PA and enjoyed a...
Herbert R. "Bob" Pollitt Jr.
Jul 21, 2024
Herbert R. “Bob” Pollitt, Jr., age 68, of Walter Rd. Greene Twp., Greenville, passed away Sunday morning, July 21, 2024, at his residence.
He was born in Pittsburgh on November 12, 1955 to Herbert R. and Ruth C. (Griffith) Pollitt. Bob graduated from Brentwood High School and served in the U.S. Air Force. He earned his Associate of Business Degree from...
Patricia J. Shuster
Jul 17, 2024
Patricia J. "Patty" Shuster, age 84, of Baker Rd. Greenville passed away Wednesday afternoon, July 17, 2024 in Allegheny General Hospital.
She was born on July 25, 1939 in Grove City to Clarence L. and Clara (Owens) Orr. Patty graduated from Victory High School in 1957 and enjoyed a long career working in retail, most recently at Walt's Golden Dawn in...
David G. Toney
Jul 12, 2024
David G. Toney, age 63, of South Mercer Street, Greenville passed away on July 12, 2024 at his residence.
He was born on March 4, 1961 to Gene and Mary Lou (Perrine) Toney. David graduated from Sharpsville High School in 1979 and then worked with the Vision Quest wagon train before being employed 30 years in the heating and air...
Cecilia (Usnik) Kettering
Jul 12, 2024
Cecilia (Usnik) Kettering, age 97, passed away on July 12, 2024.
She is predeceased by her husband, Kenneth Charles Kettering, her daughter, Lois Kettering Levin, her grandson, Eric Maxwell Weiner, son-in-law Dave Osselborn, sisters Mary and Rose, and brother, Frank.
Cecilia is survived by her children: Sue (Howard) Weiner, Janet Osselborn, and Kenneth Charles (Joan) Kettering. Grandchildren: Dan (Sarah) Levin, Lisa Levin...
Karen J. Mowry
Jul 10, 2024
Karen Jean “Tootie” Mowry, age 79, of Dutch Lane, Hermitage, PA passed away on July 10, 2024 at West Penn Hospital, Pittsburgh following an extended battle with cancer. She was born April 8, 1945 in Greenville to William and Grace (Rhoades) Brakeman.
Tootie attended Greenville Schools and married William Jack Mowry who preceded her in death on June 7, 2008. She...
Deborah L. Yokubeak
Jul 10, 2024
Deborah L. Yokubeak, age 70, of Rosedale Avenue, Greenville passed away on July 10, 2024 at her residence after an extended battle with cancer in which she never gave up the fight.
She was born in Sharon, PA on July 23, 1953 to Peter and Dorothy (Wilson) Poskevich. Deb was a 1971 graduate of Sharon High School and had been employed...
James M. "Jim" Foulkrod
Jul 8, 2024
James M. “Jim” Foulkrod of Kinsman Road, Greene Twp., Jamestown, PA passed away July 8, 2024 at his residence following an extended illness.
He was born on May 8, 1961 in Brookville, PA. Jim graduated from Hickory High School in 1980. He married the former Robin Burns on April 12, 1997.
Jim had been employed by Willard Burial, West Middlesex for 30...
Joseph F. Santell, Jr.
Jul 7, 2024
Joseph F. Santell, Jr., age 59, of Rutledge Road Pymatuning Twp., Transfer passed away following a brief illness on Sunday morning, July 7, 2024, in UPMC Shenango Valley. He was born in Greenville on June 19, 1965, to Joseph F. Santell, Sr. and Gracie M. (Clark) Gibbs.
Joe was a 1984 graduate of Reynolds High School and had been employed for...
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