All Obituaries

Linda Lee “Weasel” Adams age 63 of Canonsburg passed away Monday April 15, 2024, in Canonsburg Hospital. She was born June 8, 1960, in York a daughter of the late Roger and Viola Midwig Adams. Linda lived in Canonsburg for the past 30 years and was employed as a cook and baker in various restaurants, stores and factories. Weasel enjoyed gardening, and loved her cat, Missy. Left behind to cherish her memory are her devoted granddaughter Mercedes Sierra Balzer of Canonsburg, her...

Mary Ann Yamka Roberts age 81 of the Canonsburg, Muse area passed away peacefully Sunday April 14, 2024, in Genesis Health Care, Bridgeville. She was born October 3, 1942, in Canonsburg, a daughter of the late Steve and Anna Krusienski Yamka. Mary Ann lived her life in the Canonsburg Muse area and was a graduate of Canons-McMillan Sr High School and Penn Commercial Business School in Washington. She had been employed for many years at Canonsburg Hospital, in the laundry, operating room and...

Roger James Gaydos, Sr., 82, of McDonald, passed away unexpectedly, in his home on Saturday April 13, 2024, with his devoted wife Ellen by his side. He was born on July 29, 1941, in Canonsburg, the son of the late John Gaydos, Jr. and Carmie Grassi Gaydos Roger attended Immaculate Conception High School, where he met his wife Ellen Phillips who he married on November 14, 1964. Mr. Gaydos proudly served in the US Army in Vietnam and Germany as military police advisor and tank commander in...

Jean Powell Coll, 98, of McDonald passed away peacefully Saturday, April 13, 2024, in Country Meadows in Bridgeville. She was born March 3, 1926, in Muse, a daughter of the late James and Theresa Vincenty Powell. Jean graduated from Cecil High School and worked at the S&S Shoe Store in Canonsburg and Joy Manufacturing in Meadowlands. She had been a long-time member of Holy Rosary Church in Muse. Jean enjoyed nature and the outdoors. She especially loved water skiing at the Youghiogheny...

William E “Bill”  Arndt age 77 of Canonsburg, formerly of Chartiers Twp. passed away suddenly, Tuesday April 9, 2024, in Washington Hospital. He was born April 4, 1947, in Pittsburgh a son of the late Donald and Evelyn Ruth Stevik Arndt. Mr. Arndt lived in the Canonsburg area for the past two years and 32 years in Chartiers Twp. Prior to his retirement he had been employed as an electrical engineer with ANDRITZ Bricmont at Southpointe. Bill enjoyed being a world traveler,...

Larry Yatsko age 76 of Canonsburg passed away early Tuesday morning, April 9, 2024, in his home. He was born July 20, 1947, in Canonsburg, a son of the late John and Willie Lou Swan Yatsko. Larry was a graduate of Canon-McMillan High School and had been a member of Center Presbyterian Church for many years. Prior to his retirement in 1988, Larry had been a Pennsylvania State Police Officer and for many years was a Disc Jockey at many wedding receptions and parties in the area. He enjoyed...

Samuel “Sammy” Rivera- Torres, age 89 of Canonsburg, passed away peacefully Monday April 8, 2024, in his home with his family by his side. He was born September 30, 1934, in Ponce, Puerto Rico, a son of the late Carlos Torres and Catalina Rivera. Mr. Torres received his bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering from the University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez and proudly served with the United States Army. He and his family moved to Canonsburg from San Juan Puerto Rico in...

Hazel Bertha Ward age 92 of Canonsburg. Passed away peacefully Saturday, April 6, 2024, in TownView Health and Rehabilitation Center Canonsburg. She was born February 14, 1932, in Monongahela, a daughter of the late George David and Hazel Olive Chadwick Maze. Mrs. Ward lived for many years in Washington where she was a faithful member of Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church and a member of the Christian Mothers and Guild. After retiring from healthcare as a Nursing Assistant and Home...

Maria Ferrante, age 73 of Washington passed away Friday April 5, 2024, in Washington Hospital with her devoted sister-in-law by her side. She was born October 17, 1950, in Trenton New Jersey a daughter of the late Ralph N. and Mary Tonti Ferrante. Maria graduated from Hamilton High West class of 1968 and lived in Washington since 2001. Maria had been employed as a chef for most of her life, at Skip’s Deli in Bordentown NJ and at the American legion Post 175 in Washington, where she was...

Richard W. Stevenson age 79 of Canonsburg, formerly of Houston, passed away peacefully, Sunday Morning, March 31, 2024, in Canonsburg Hospital with his devoted family by his side. He was born March 29, 1945, in Canonsburg, a son of the late Delmas and Lenora Tate Stevenson. Rich was a graduate of Chartiers High School class of 1962 and was a lifelong member of the Central Assembly of God Church in Houston. He proudly served with the United States Navy and the Navy Reserve from 1967 until...