All Obituaries

Thelma Ann Kubala, age 91, of Point Marion, Pa, passed away on Monday October 14, 2019, at home with her loving nephew Ted (Pappy) Kubala and wife Marilyn by her side.   She was born on Friday February 7, 1928 to the late Stanley and Maryann (Hopski) Kubala.   Thelma was predeceased by her parents, brothers and sisters; Veronica (Fannie), Stella, Joseph, Edward and Ted.   She was a member of St. Hubert Roman Catholic Church in Pt. Marion. She worked for many years at...

Arthur William Jordan, age 57, of Adah, Pa, passed away on Sunday October 6, 2019.   He was born on Sunday July 29, 1962 in Uniontown, Pa, the son of late Arthur F and Lois (Cope) Jordan.   Arthur was predeceased by his parents his step father Clarence Curtis, his second mom,Violet Smalley, niece Belinda Whoolery and his nephew Marvin Foster.   He was an avid hunter, a member of the (IPL) Independent Pool League, he became a artist in the craft of drywall and it became...

  Betty J. (Connor) Berish, age 91, of Masontown, Pa, passed away on Saturday August 10, 2019, with her loving husband and family by her side.   She was born on Wednesday September 14, 1927 in Nemacolin, Pa, the daughter of the late William J. and Anna M. (Jaynes) Conner.   Betty graduated from Cumberland Twp. High School with the class of 1945.   She was predeceased by a son; William J. Berish Sr. and 4 siblings; Eleanor Wilson (George), William J. Connor (Edith),...

      Dolores “Dee” Ann Zonarich, 72, of Stuart, FL passed away unexpectedly, August 8, 2019. She was born on April 9, 1947 to Anthony and Mary Ann Rye in Masontown, PA.   As a young woman she worked in executive administrative positions for Allegheny Ludlum Steel, Westinghouse Nuclear Power, and DuPont Chemical.  It was at that time that she met Francis “Frank” Joseph Zonarich, from Tarentum, PA.  On June 13, 1970, they were...

George Benjamin “Ben” Gapen passed away on July 23, 2019, in the Donnell House in Washington, PA.  Ben was born on January 9, 1942 in Uniontown, PA.  He was preceded in death by his father, George Barb Gapen and his mother Virginia Lardin Gapen, and an aunt Martha Lardin.  Ben is survived by his brother Frederick L. “Rick” Gapen of Barrackville, WV, two aunts – Carrie (Adeline) Richter of Morgantown, WV and Irene Gapen of Waynesburg, PA, several...

Joseph P. Furayter, age 101, of Masontown, Pa, passed away on Thursday May 9, 2019.   He was born on Monday November 19, 1917 a son of John and Maria (Smorada) Furayter.   Joseph was preceded in death by his parents, wife Kathryn (Mihallik) Furayter, his brother John Furayter, and sisters; Irene, Elizabeth and Marie. His father and brother were killed in a roof fall at Oliver #3 in February 1935.   Despite only attending school through 4th grade he was self-educated in...

Mary “Mitty” Leveno, age 92, of Masontown, Pa, passed away on Saturday April 13, 2019.   She was born on Monday September 6, 1926 a daughter of John and Mary (Buffano) Vogini.   Mary was preceded in death by her parents, husband Albert J. “Keystone” Leveno, an infant daughter, sisters; Frances Lupi   Jean Atkins and 2 infant brothers.   She was a member of the former All Saints Roman Catholic Church and currently a member of St. Francis...

Frances “Betty” (Stabile) Washko, age 92, of Martin, Pa, passed away on Saturday March 30, 2019.    She was born on December 3, 1926 a daughter of James and Frances Stabile.     “Betty” was preceded in death by her parents and her husband of 60 years Mike “Milan” Washko.    She was the consummate homemaker who delighted in sharing her love through food.     Left to cherish her memory are her...

Stephen A. Roskevitch, age 90, of Keeney Row, Republic, Pa,  passed away on Monday March 18, 2019.   He was born on Monday May 21, 1928, to the late George and Barbara (Gall) Roskevitch.   He was a member of the former Holy Rosary Church, St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Footedale, PA.     He was preceded in death by his parents, children, Catherine Miller, Patricia Phillips, Stephen Roskevitch,  8 sisters and 4 brothers.  Left to cherish his...

Anna T. “Annie” (Lukacs) Kolar, 92, of Masontown, PA, passed away on Wednesday, March 6, 2019, in the home of her daughter and son in law by her side.    She was born on June 3, 1926 in Masontown, PA, daughter of the late John Lukacs, Sr., and Anna (Nasko) Lukacs.    She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Martin G. Kolar, a sister Eleanor Lukacs, brothers, John Lukacs Jr., Emil Lucas, William Lukacs and Ernest Lukacs.    Anna was a...