Obituaries

Michael Takacs

Dec 5, 2020

On December 5, 2020 Michael Francis Takacs (Mike) was called home to the lord after a courageous fight against this terrible virus. Mike was born on August 13, 1940 and has lived in Smithfield, Masontown, Penn Craft and Uniontown PA. Mike is survived by his loving wife Gwen of 33 years. Mike was predeceased by his parents Michael and...

Sara Petro

Dec 1, 2020

Sara J. Petro, 97, of Uniontown, passed peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on December 1, 2020.

She was born on November 3, 1923, daughter of the late Ralph and Mary (Jordan) Franks. She graduated from Uniontown High School in 1941 and attended Waynesburg Center and Penn State Fayette Campus, where she was an active...

Joseph Marian

Nov 28, 2020

Joseph S. Marian, age 77, of Uniontown, Pa. passed away on Saturday, November 28, 2020, in his home surrounded by his loving family.

He was born on Wednesday, September 29, 1943 in Bitner, Pa.

Joe was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Virginia Capan; brothers, Dominic and Philip Marian.

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Dolores Hower

Oct 25, 2020

Dolores R. Hower (“Aunt Dee”), 90, of Masontown, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 25, 2020, at the Harmon House Care Center in Mt Pleasant. She was born September 9, 1930, the daughter of John and Emma (Raubaugh) Hower.

In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by 4 brothers (Delmar, Charles, Joseph and John) and 2...

Joseph Tassone

Sep 20, 2020

Joseph P. Tassone, of Oro Valley, Arizona, formerly of Uniontown, Pennsylvania, died on Sept. 20.  He was 94.

Mr. Tassone was born on Dec. 19, 1925 in New Geneva, Pennsylvania, to Anthony and Mary Grace (Valentine) Tassone.

At the age of seventeen, following his high school graduation, Mr. Tassone volunteered for...

Mario Porreca

Aug 30, 2020

Mario Porreca, age 100, of New Salem, passed away peacefully in his home on Sunday, August 30, 2020.

He was born on Sunday, June 20, 1920 in Pretare, Italy, a son of Giuseppe and Caterina (Orsini) Porreca.

Mario was preceded in death by his parents, loving wife Josephine (DeFrank) Porreca, brother...

Linda Buncic

Aug 21, 2020

Linda D. (High) Buncic, 78, of Smithfield, passed away on Friday August 21, 2020 surrounded by her loving family.  She was born on Saturday January 31, 1942 in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, the daughter of John and Gladys (Diehl) High Stewart.

In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by Her husband Nicholas Lee Buncic, son George Andrew Buncic, grandchildren, Amanda Buncic, Brandon Buncic, stepfather Freedom H. Stewart and her loyal fur baby Sugar.

Left to cherish...

Dr. John Simkovich

Jul 20, 2020

Born September 30, 1926 in Jacobs Creek, PA, Dr. John Alexander Simkovich slipped away quietly July 20, 2020.

Son of Aleksander Simkovich, born in Mokra, Ukraine and Barbara Turis Simkovich Bobich, born in Whitsett, PA, he was proceeded in death by his parents, his wife Caroline and his brother George.

Growing up in a large...

Clara Slusarick

Jul 15, 2020

Clara L. Slusarick, age, 101, of North Myrtle Beach, SC., formerly of Republic, PA., passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2020.

She was born on Friday, August 9, 1918 in Buffington, Pa., a daughter of the late Joseph and Louise  Stoker.

Clara was a Christian woman of strong faith and love...

Josephine Ryan

Jul 12, 2020

Josephine (Meli) Ryan, 95, of Masontown, passed away on Sunday July 12, 2020 surrounded by her loving family.  She was born on Wednesday, January 28, 1925 in Newfield, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Sicilian immigrants Baldassare Meli and Arsilia (Russo) Meli.

In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by husband Clement W. Ryan; their stillborn baby boy;...

Florence Rodgers

Jun 23, 2020

Florence Blanche (Bodziony) Rodgers, age 91 of Upper Oliver 3, Uniontown, PA., passed away on Tuesday June 23, 2020.

She was born on Monday, September 17, 1928, in Upper Oliver 3, a daughter of the late Joseph and Anna (Setlak) Bodziony.

In addition to her parents, Florence was preceded in death...

Robert Gleason

Jun 2, 2020

Robert Clifford Gleason, age 62, of Uniontown, PA passed away on Tuesday June 2.

He was born August 28, 1957, Uniontown, PA, the son of the late Earl and Mary Louise (Clifford) Gleason.

Robert was preceded in death by his parents, Wife Elizabeth Ann Ferencak Gleason and his sister Marybeth Gleason-Diven....

Robert Martin Sr.

May 31, 2020

Robert Leroy Martin, Sr., age 68, of Emporium, Pa., passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2020.

Arrangements are private and under the direction of the Baker-Terravecchia Funeral Home, Inc., 71 Pennsylvania Avenue, Uniontown, PA 15401.

Robert Mollett Jr.

May 6, 2020

Robert Mollett, age 48, of Coraopolis, PA passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2020.

Arrangements are private and under the direction of the Baker-Terravecchia Funeral Home, Inc., 71 Pennsylvania Avenue, Uniontown, PA 15401.

Betty Konter

May 6, 2020

Betty Dolores Konter, 88, of Danville, In., formerly of North Huntingdon, Pa., passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2020. She was born on November 21, 1931 in Fayette County,Pa. A daughter of Daniel, Sr. and Dora (Shine) Chuburko. Her parents, husband, John Richard Konter and brother, Daniel Chuberko, preceded her in death. She spent most of her time living in...

Frank Shine

Apr 30, 2020

Deborah Orndoff

Apr 30, 2020

Deborah Orndoff, 63, of Ocean Park, WA. passed away on Thursday April 30, 2020.

Arrangements are private and under the direction of the Terravecchia-Haky Home for Funerals, Inc., 515 N. Main St., Masontown, Pa.

Dawn Silva

Apr 30, 2020

Dawn Cagey Ryan Silva, age 96, of Connellsville, Pa, passed away on Thursday April 30, 2020, in the Uniontown Hospital just 5 days after her brother, Dana “Dan” Cagey passed away on April 25, 2020 in St. Clairsville, Oh.

She was born on Thursday April 10, 1924 to Lester and C. Edna Bryner Cagey, in...

Andrew Wroble Jr.

Apr 28, 2020

Andrew “Paul” Wroble, Jr., age 87, of Masontown, Pa., passed away on April 28, 2020. Paul was born on October 3, 1932 in Masontown, son of Andrew Paul Wroble, Sr., and Julia Marie (Milano) Wroble. He was preceded in death by his parents, his beautiful wife Dolores Jean (Daniels) Wroble, grandparents Anthony and Fannie Milano with whom he made...

Kathryn Georgi

Apr 27, 2020

Kathryn E. Georgi, 78, of Fairmont, WV, formerly of Waynesburg, PA. passed away on Monday April 27, 2020.

She was born on Wednesday January 21, 1942 in Water Box, Pa., daughter of Peter and Maria (Holovej) Babish.

Due to crowd restriction guidelines recommended by the Centers for Disease Control, a private viewing for immediate family...