All Obituaries

Robert A. Price, 57 of Scenery Hill passed away on Sunday, August 11, 2019 in Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh. He was born on August 9, 1962 in Canonsburg to the late Robert C. Price and Genevieve Santoro Price, who survives. Robert was employed as a Corrections Officer for the State of Pennsylvania until his retirement. He had many hobbies and interests including hunting and fishing. Robert could fix anything and had built his log cabin home by himself.  His favorite place was...

Sara C. Striner age 83 of Canonsburg, passed away peacefully on Tuesday August 6, 2019 in Donnell House, Washington following a brief illness. She was born December 5, 1935 in Canonsburg a daughter of the late Joseph and Elizabeth Conner Cass. Sara was protestant by faith and prior to her retirement she had been employed for 20 years as a telephone operator with AT&T in Florida. She lived in Florida from 1965 until 1991 when she returned to the area and was a member of SNPJ Lodge 6....

Dona Sylvia Behling Morgan, 83, of McMurray passed away peacefully on Monday, July 29, 2019 in St. Clair Hospital surrounded by her family. She was born on February 7, 1936 in Cecil to Wilbert and Sylvia Monaco Behling who preceded her in death. Dona graduated from Cecil High School in 1953 and attended the Duff’s Business School of Pittsburgh. On February 14, 1957, she married her high school sweetheart, Charles “Chuck” Morgan who sadly passed away recently on May 21,...

Laura R. Helay, 61 of Canonsburg passed away peacefully on Monday, July 22, 2019 in Bridgeville Rehabilitation and Care Center. She was born on October 16, 1957 in Canonsburg to Herman R. Helay and the late Lillian R. Drake Helay. Laura graduated from Canon-McMillan High School in 1975. She was also a graduate from Penn Commercial Business College in 1978 and then attended W&J College. Ms. Helay was a lifelong member of the SNPJ 138 of Strabane. She was employed for over 20 years at...

John J. Heslin, 86 of Canonsburg passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 18, 2019 in Allegheny General Hospital. He was born on July 13, 1933 in Brooklyn, New York to John J. and Juliette Walsh Heslin who preceded him in death. Mr. Heslin was a graduate of Dormont High School in 1951. On July 14, 1956 he married the true  love of his life, Lucille Salino who passed away on March 28, 2015. John was a veteran having served his country during the Korean War in the United States Army....

Jeffrey K. Thompson, 61 of Canonsburg passed away on Thursday, July 11, 2019 in Allegheny General Hospital after a lengthy illness. He was born on October 17, 1957 in Pittsburgh to the late Kenneth K. Thompson and Catherine Murray Thompson who survives. On August 25, 1979 he married the love of his life and best friend Franciene Heslin who also survives. Mr. Thompson was a lifetime member of the Peters Township Fire Department as a Fireman and Assistant Chief. He was...

Robert C. “Bubblegum” Boyd age 77 of Canonsburg died unexpectedly Sunday July 7, 2019 due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born June 25, 1942 in Muse, a son of the late L. Clark and Vada Lee Boyd. Mr. Boyd was raised in Muse and lived his adult life in Canonsburg. He was a proud graduate of Canon-McMillan High School class of 1960 and attended every reunion with his close friend Ben “B.C.” Coleman. Bubblegum remained friends with many of...

Richard  L. “Dick”  Demsher, 88 of Houston passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 7, 2019 in Townview Health and Rehabilitation in Canonsburg. He was born on May 31, 1931 in Sheboygan, Wisconsin to Louis and Helen Premro Demsher who preceded him in death. Mr. Demsher was veteran having served his country honorably in the United States Air Force during the Korean War.  Dick earned a diploma from Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics as a Master Aviation...

Joseph Belfiore age 74 of Cecil passed away unexpectedly Friday July 5, 2019 in his home. He was born August 4, 1944 in Canonsburg a son of the late Stephen L. and Catherine Marino Belfiore. Mr. Belfiore was a graduate of Canon-McMillan High School and served with the Pennsylvania National Guard. Prior to his retirement he had been part owner in his family’s business Belfiore Music and Cigarettes and was self-employed as president of South West Pennsylvania Amusements. Joe was a...

Mary Ann Badia, 75 of Canonsburg passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 30, 2019 at ManorCare in McMurray after a brief illness. She was born on January 26, 1944 in Atlasburg to Edward and Freda Goleski Viloski who preceded her in death. On July 24, 1965 she married her beloved husband, Daniel Badia, who passed away in November of 1981. Mary Ann was a faithful and Godly woman who was a devout Catholic.  She was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church in Canonsburg where she was an...