All Obituaries

Patricia “Patti” Antonilli of Canonsburg passed away Sunday, April 11, 2021 at St. Clair Hospital. She was born December 13, 1938 in Canonsburg, the daughter of the late Chester J. and Laura L. Malicki Topka. Patti was a graduate of Canonsburg High School. She worked as a mortgage administrator for various companies over many years. She was a devout catholic and a member of St. Louise de Marillac Catholic Church, Upper St. Clair. Patty’s greatest joy in life was spending...

George M. Sekura, age 57 of Pittsburgh, formerly of Washington, PA, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, April 7, 2021. He was born December 19, 1963 in Canonsburg, a son of George Sekura, and the late Martha A. Strogish Sekura. George proudly served as a United States Marine from 1981-1985 . He was a Member of the Christian Fellowship Center Church of God in Christ. George worked as a farmhand and a trainer in the harness racing industry. Left behind to cherish his...

Thomas George “Tom” McCollum age 73 of Canonsburg passed away Sunday April 4, 2021 at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born February 9, 1948 in Canonsburg, a son of the late Thomas G. and Rose A. Kissella McCollum. Tom was a graduate of Canon-McMillan High School and a lifelong resident of Canonsburg. He had a love for golfing and cherished the time he spent with his family and dog, Annie. Left behind to cherish his memory is his wife Melissa McKinney Bookhammer...

Rose Lazorchak age 99 of McMurray, formerly of Canonsburg passed away peacefully Friday April 2, 2021 at St. Clair Health, Mt. Lebanon Twp. with her devoted daughter Shirley by her side. She was born February 5, 1922 in Manifold a daughter of the late Harry and Mary Kecs Uram. Mrs. Lazorchak lived most of her life in Canonsburg prior to moving to Peters Twp. with her daughter in 2013. She was a graduate of Canonsburg High School class of 1941 and a lifelong member of St. John the Baptist...

Chester W. “Chet” Crothers age 63 of Marianna, PA, formerly of Canonsburg passed away unexpectedly at his daughters home on Monday, March 22, 2021. He was born December 28, 1957 in Cambridge, OH, a son of the late Robert and Edna Hitchew Crothers. Chet was a lifelong resident of Canonsburg and was known for wearing his Harley Davidson vest. He could be found hanging out with buddies and drinking a beer at the B & B Tavern in Strabane. He had a love for motorcycles and...

Angeline (Patrina) Walters age 78 of Houston, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, March 18, 2021 at the Donnell House, Washington. She was born October 3, 1942 in Washington, the daughter of the late Valentino and Constance Mazza Patrina.  Angeline was a graduate of Chartiers-Houston High School. She worked as manager at Hazel Days Personal Care Home in Washington for 15 years. Angeline had a passion for taking care of the elderly and after retiring,...

Raymond G. Janda Sr. age 87 of McMurray, passed away peacefully Thursday, March 4, 2021 in TownView Health and Rehabilitation Center, Canonsburg. He was born June 3, 1933 in Philadelphia, a son of the late John and Ella Mae Schoen Janda. Ray graduated from North Catholic High School and attended LaSalle College, majoring in business and finance. He then enlisted in the United States Air Force, serving in Korea and Alaska at radar sites from 1954 to 1959. He met and on June 25, 1960, married...

Vincent E. McGowan age 73 of Canonsburg passed away at his home on Tuesday, February 23, 2021, surrounded by his family. He was born October 11, 1947 in Pittsburgh, the only son of the late John and Alma Fuchs McGowan. Vincent lived the past 48 years in Canonsburg and had been a member of the St. Patrick worship site of the St. Oscar Romero Roman Catholic Parish. He was a graduate of Serra Catholic High School in McKeesport and then went on to receive his master’s in education from...

On Sunday, February 14, 2021, a gentle soul passed away peacefully in his sleep. Mark Allen Popp, “Snapper,” was born November 20, 1958, and lived to be sixty-two years old. He lived his entire life in Canonsburg, graduated from Canon-McMillan High School in 1976, and worked thirty plus years as a riveter for All Clad Metals.Mark was a terrific cook and an avid outdoorsman, loving both fishing and hunting. He was a faithful fan of our Pittsburgh sports teams, and enjoyed his...

Robert L. “Bobby” Cholak age 71 of Meadowlands passed away Saturday, February 13, 2021 in Presbyterian University Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born July 19, 1949 in Canonsburg a son of the late Jack “Jay” and Ruth Gallagher Cholak. Bobby lived his life in Meadowlands and had been a member of the Miraculous Medal worship site of St. Oscar Romero Roman Catholic Parish. He was a 1967 graduate of Chartiers- Houston High School and had been employed at the Peternel mink...