All Obituaries

Barbara Rizzo, age 88, of Canonsburg passed away at home on Sunday, November 27, 2022. She is survived by Patrick, her loving husband of 67 years, her son Gary Rizzo and his wife Patricia of Finleyville, daughter Deborah and her husband Paul Anderson of Greensburg and three grandchildren – Patrick and David Anderson of Oklahoma City, OK  and Denver, CO and Michael Rizzo of Finleyville.           Born on April 10, 1934 in Dunkirk,...

Beverly Jeanne Osinski age 88 of Annapolis Maryland formerly of Canonsburg passed away peacefully Sunday November 20, 2022, in Pasadena, Md. with her devoted children by her side. She was born July 5, 1934, in Pittsburgh, a daughter of the late Albert and Alice Eggerton Smith. Growing up in Pittsburgh she was a graduate of Taylor Alderdice High School and the Mercy Hospital School of Nursing. As a registered nurse, Beverly had been employed for many years at Mercy Hospital and various...

Joann M. Dietz age 71 of Canonsburg passed away peacefully Friday November 11,2022, in Country Meadows with her loved ones by her side. She was born January 30, 1951, in Canonsburg, a daughter of the late Pete and Chestreria Martys Filius. Joann lived her life in Canonsburg where she had been a member of the former St. Genevieve Roman Catholic Church and St Patrick Church of St. Oscar Romero Parish. She was a graduate of Canon-McMillan Sr. High School class of 1968 and attended Robert Morris...

Ermando “Norman” Petrarca age 73 of Canonsburg passed away peacefully Friday November 11, 2022, in Jefferson Hospital with his family by his side. He was born August 22, 1949, in Pietransieri, Italy a son of the late Dominico and Eugena M. Monitelli Petrarca. Norman came to the United States in March of 1958 and proudly served with the Military Police in the United States Airforce. He was a resident of Canonsburg since 1966 and a member of St. Oscar Romero Parish, St. Patrick...

Anthony J. “Blackie” Balsama age 87 of Houston passed away Wednesday November 9, 2022, in Presbyterian University Hospital Pittsburgh. He was born December 9, 1934, in Canonsburg, a son of the late Anthony J. and Pauline J. Terchek Balsama. Blackie was raised in Canonsburg where he was a member of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church of St. Oscar Romero Parish and a graduate of Canonsburg High School then attended Waynesburg College. He proudly served with the United States Army and...

John James “Little Johnny” Ponikvar Jr. age 71 of Cecil Twp. passed away unexpectedly Monday November 7, 2022, in his home. He was born March 7, 1951, in Pittsburgh a son of the late John James Ponikvar Sr. and Ann Keiffer Ponikvar. John was raised in Pittsburgh but spent many happy hours with family in Thomas West Virginia, near Black Water Falls. He was a graduate of Carrick high school class of 1969 and attended the University of Pittsburgh. He was a Roman Catholic and was a...

Charles T. Kraushaar age 78 of Muse passed away peacefully Wednesday, October 26, 2022, in TownView Heath and Rehabilitation Center Canonsburg with his family by his side. He was born August 12, 1944, in Canonsburg a son of the late Robert H and Sarah Belle McCahill Kraushaar. He was raised Roman Catholic and had attended Holy Rosary Church in Muse. A proud veteran, he served with the United States Army in Germany, receiving an honorable discharge. Chuck was a graduate of Canon-McMillan Sr....

Jay Romano age 64 of Cecil Twp. passed away peacefully Sunday October 23, 2022, in St. Clair Hospital following a hard-fought battle with cancer, with his devoted family by his side. He was born June 15, 1958, in Washington a son of the late James J. “Pooch” and Patricia L, Kiger Romano Jr. Jay was raised in Canonsburg and was a graduate of Canon-McMillan Sr. High School class of 1976 and Waynesburg University class of 1981. He was a faithful member of St. Oscar Romero Parish...

Keith J. Jacanin age 63 of Washington passed away unexpectedly Friday October 21, 2022, in Washington Hospital. He was born April 26, 1959, in Canonsburg a son of the late Joseph Jacanin who passed away August 27, 2012 and Rose Marie Cerbe Jacanin of Canonsburg. Keith was raised in Canonsburg where he was a member of St. Michaels Byzantine Catholic Church and a graduate of Canon McMillan Sr. High School class of 1977. He was a printer by trade and for many years was the head maintenance...

Mary Alice Babiak age 94 of Chartiers Twp, formerly of Canonsburg passed away peacefully Tuesday morning October18, 2022, in the home of her daughter with her family by her side. She was born October 31, 1927, in Canonsburg a daughter of the late George and Mary Chervenak Joseph. Mary lived most of her life in Canonsburg where she was a lifelong member of St. Michaels Byzantine Catholic Church. She was educated in First Street School and was a 1946 graduate of Trinity High School. Mary was a...