All Obituaries

Ronald Anthony D’Amico age 65 of Canonsburg was called home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday March 23, 2020 in his home, surrounded by his loving family,  following an extremely brave battle with pancreatic cancer over a period of 2 ½ years. He was born October 15, 1954 in Canonsburg a son of Alfreda Popiolkowski D’Amico of Canonsburg and the late Anthony C. D’Amico. Ron lived his entire life in Canonsburg and was a member of St. Patrick Roman Catholic...

Rita Sammartino age 86 of Canonsburg passed away peacefully Wednesday March 18, 2020 in the home of her daughter in Claysville. She was born April 6, 1933 in Canonsburg a daughter of the late Anthony and Mary Nichol Raciborski. Mrs. Sammartino lived her life in Canonsburg and was a graduate of Canonsburg High School class of 1951. She was Catholic by faith and was a member of the former St. Genevieve and St. Patrick Roman Catholic Churches.  Rita had been employed for many years as...

Rose M Yorke age 95 of Canonsburg passed away peacefully Monday March 16, 2020 in Canonsburg General Hospital. She was born February 9, 1925 in Canonsburg a daughter of the late Giacomo and Gelsamina “Josephine” Colella Bracale. Mrs. Yorke lived her life in Canonsburg where she was a graduate of Canonsburg High School class of 1943 and a faithful member of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church. Rose enjoyed Bingo, playing cards, bowling and going to the racetrack and casino. Rose was...

Ralph V. “Pitz” Merante age 86 of Canonsburg passed away peacefully Friday March 13, 2020 Mercy Hospital Pittsburgh. He was born December 15, 1933 in Canonsburg, a son of the late Joseph and Rose Pitzarella Merante. Mr. Merante lived in Canonsburg where he was a graduate of Canonsburg High School class of 1952. He served with the United States Navy as a radar man during the Korean War. Ralph was co-owner, along with his wife Margaret Kelly Merante, of Acme Machine Company in...

Carmela J. Luisi age 91 of Canonsburg passed away peacefully Wednesday March 4, 2020 in Allegheny General Hospital Pittsburgh. She was born April 14, 1928 in Palena, Italy a daughter of the late Falco and Filomena Carozza Lucchitti. Carmela lived most of her life in Canonsburg where she was a member of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church and the Christian Mothers and Guild, . She taught Sunday school at St. Patrick for many years and had been a member of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas...

Donald C. “Fats” Hordies age 87 of Houston passed away Thursday February 27, 2020 in Manor Care in Peters Twp. He was born January 3, 1933 in Houston a son of the late Joseph and Marcella Herlin Hordies. Mr. Hordies lived his entire life in Houston. He was a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 191 of Canonsburg where he served as past commander, trustee and was on the Honor Guard. He served with the United States Army during the Korean war and prior to his retirement...

Genevieve J. Price age 81 of Canonsburg passed away peacefully Tuesday February 25, 2020 in Washington Hospital. She was born January 13, 1939 in Canonsburg a daughter of the late Fred and Julia Dellorso Santoro. She was a member of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church and the Christian Mothers and Guild. A graduate of Canonsburg High School where she was a majorette in the band.  Genevieve attended the Pittsburgh Beauty Academy and was employed as a hairdresser at Fillipos in the east end...

Gertrude Martha Ogrodowski age 100 passed away peacefully Wednesday February 19, 2020 in Bridgeville Rehab and Care Center, Bridgeville. She was born January 28, 1920 in Pittsburgh a daughter of the late Frank and Pearl Rzepka Meyer. Raised in Pittsburgh, Gertrude spent most of her life in Canonsburg where she was a devoted member of the former St. Genevieve and then St. Patrick Roman Catholic Churches. She was a member of the Orchard Lake Society and the Christian Mothers. Prior to her...

Reed Kim “Pucky” Yarosh age 65 of Weirton West Virginia formerly of Canonsburg passed away unexpectedly Friday February 14, 2020 in his home. He was born December 4, 1954 in Canonsburg a son of the late John and Julia Ann Chicarella Yarosh. Kim lived most all of his life in Canonsburg where he attended St. John the Baptist Orthodox Church and lived in Weirton for the past two years. He was a 1972 graduate of Canon-McMillan High School and had been employed as an Admission...

Joyce A. Arnal age 70 of Washington, formerly of Houston, passed away peacefully Tuesday February 11, 2020 in TownView Health and Rehabilitation Center Canonsburg following a courageous battle with Leukemia . She was born December 5, 1949 in Canonsburg a daughter of the late Frank W. and Dora Delfine Kosharsky. Joyce was a 1967 graduate of Chartiers -Houston High School and the Pittsburgh Beauty Academy.  She was self employed as a hair stylist at her Joyce’s Beauty Salon in...