MASTERS, WHITE, PITNER, CRAWFORD, FORSYTHE, GOWLAND, ROMILLA
Earl MASTERS who has been a bookkeeper in the Pittsburg Coal
office here since last February, and who went to his home at Fern, Pa., sick
a week ago, died Wednesday evening of typhoid pneumonia. Mr. MASTERS was
twenty-two years of age and was highly esteemed by employers and associates.
He belonged to the O. O. O. F. lodge here who sent a committee to represent
them to his funeral which took place Friday. A number of beautifu
The Valley Independent June 17, 1997
LAUDER
Doris Jean LAUDER, 80, of Washington County Health Center, formerly of North Belle Vernon , died Wednesday, June 25, 1997, at 8 50 pm in the Washington County Health Center.
She was born in Allenport on Sept 16, 1916, a daughter of the late Andrew and Grace MILLER REDD.
Mrs LAUDER had resided in North Belle Vernon since 1939, having previously lived in Coal Center. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Belle Vernon.
She worked as a beautic
RYAN, MAURIN, RANK, COOK, BICJAK
Mrs. RYAN, a widow, died very suddenly of heart failure at
Sturgeon Tuesday morning. Mrs. RYAN was about forty years of age and is
survived by six children.
Mary MAURIN, fifteen years old, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Victor
MAURIN of Valley St. died Friday evening Sept. 14. Interment at Hilldale
Cemetery Sunday at two p.m.
Antonia RANK, daughter of Emile RANK, Champion, died Thursday
evening Sept. 13th, aged 18 years. Funeral
PEARCE, MCMICHAEL, HARVEY, DRUM, DEWITT, GILLESPIE
Robert Elmer PEARCE, the fourth victim of the PEARCE family
murderer died on Sunday. The only surviving member of a family of five now
is the father. A port mortem examination revealed the fact that the bullet
had ranged downward and lodged in the neck where it caused hemorrhages which
resulted in the child's death.
*Article about the murders in the PAWASHIN archives
A message was received by B. FRANKLE Tuesday night ann
RIFFLEY, YOUNG, LLOYD
The death trap at the railroad station here added another victim
to its long list on Saturday evening. Edward RIFFLEY of Oakdale went to the
station to take the 10 o'clock train for home. As he was about to cross the
four tracks to reach the station a freight train passed on the North track
and before it had passed the 10:43 passenger Eastbound pulled into the
station. As soon as he could pass behind the freight he hastened toward his
own train when a fast expre
The Valley Independent Feb 26 1994
JERICHO
Violet J Jericho, 79, of 401 Ridge Ave., Monessen, died Friday, Feb. 25, 1994, in Mon Valley Hospital, following a short illness.
She was born Nov., 27, 1914, in Charleroi, a daughter of the late Thomas and Olive Knowles Baker.
Mrs. Jericho was a Charleroi resident for most of her life. She was Protestant by faith and a member of the Golden Agers of Charleroi.
She is survived by her husband, Charles J Jericho; one daughter and son-in-law, Carol and Earl Zundel
KELOSKY, MCKEE, VYSTIECK, HUTSEBAUT, GOSS, LITTELL, COLWELL, NEWCOMB
On Friday July 20, at Reissing, infant twin daughters of Mr. and
Mrs. KELOSKY. Interment at Noblestown Saturday evening.
The new-born infant of Mr. and Mrs. Charles MCKEE of South
Fayette township died Sunday, July 22. The funeral was held Monday.
Interment at Arlington.
On Wednesday July 25th at Cherry Valley Autoni VYSTIECK son of
Autoni and Mrs. VYSTIECK, aged 6 months. Interment and f
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The Daily Courier Tuesday, July 15, 1941
PYLO
Miss Emma Marcella PYLO, 25, daughter of Mrs Anna PYLO of Trauger, died Saturday morning in Greensburg Hospital. She leaves her mother, four sisters and three brothers, including Mrs Eleanor POREMBKN of Uniontown and John and Stephen of Trauger. The funeral mass will be held at 9 am Wednesday at St Florianb
MILLER, JONES, DELANEY, HOLLAND
Susanna, aged two years, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John MILLER
who live on the MEVEY place, died Saturday evening of cholera infantum.
Funeral Monday afternoon, interment at Noblestown.
James JONES a colored man who lived at Sturgeon was killed by a
train on the Fourth. He was 55 years old and was well respected. His wife
who survives him is in the Allegheny Co. home with a broken arm. The
funeral was held Thursday. Interment at Arlington
GEORGE, NOLDER, GRANT, SIMPSON
John Jay GEORGE of Midway died at the home of his brother Thos.
P. GEORGE in McDonald on Monday, September 3d, at noon, aged 59 years and
seven months. Mr. GEORGE was born in Columbiana Co., O., and came to Mt.
Pleasant Township years ago where he located on a farm near Primrose. About
four years ago he moved to Midway where he has since resided. He was a
useful and highly respected member of his community, and was an elder in the
Center U. P. church of
The Daily Courier November 5 1966
ROSENSTEEL
Mrs Mae N ROSENSTEEL, 65, of 317 Ridge Blvd, died at 10 22 am Friday in the Laurel Rest Home, Uniontown, after a lingering illness.
She was born Jan 13, 1901, near Ruffsdale, a daughter of the late Emery B and Ellen FAUST SLEASMAN, and had spent most of her life in the Connellsville area. She was a member of the First EUB Church and Win One Sunday School Class.
Surviving are her husband, Roy; three daughters, Mrs Harry (Ella Mae) ANDERSON of
BERTWICK, MCGOVERN, CENIS, KELLY, WILLIAMS
Died on Thursday May 31st, at Shaw Mines, John, son of the late
John BERTWICK, of spinal meningitis. Interment at Noblestown.
Mrs. Mary MCGOVERN wife of Thomas MCGOVERN of the South Side
died on Saturday June 2. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. J. A.
BURGOON at St. Alphonsus' church Monday morning June 4, after which the
remains were taken to Noblestown for interment. She is survived by her
husband and seven children the
CALEFFI, BUCHHEIT, LEE, HARMON, CARRUTHERS, DOUGLASS, DILLON, STEELE
Edwin CALEFFI, aged four years, of Raccoon, fell through the ice
into Raccoon creek on Monday night and was drowned. Edwin and a playmate,
Joseph SKINNER, were skating on the creek in back of the CALEFFI garage when
the ice broke and Edwin fell in. He was the son of Primo and Montina
CALEFFI of Main street, Raccoon, and was born March 31, 1922. Besides his
parents he leaves one sister, Emma, aged 10, and one brother,
The Valley Independent October 17, 1969
WEDDELL
Mrs Virginia Elizabeth WEDDELL, 57, of 406 Washington Ave, Charleroi, who formerly taught in Charleroi public schools, died today at 8 30 am in Charleroi-Monessen Hospital.
Mrs WEDDELL was born in Pittsburgh, the daughter of the late Dr JW and Martha J NICHOLLS HUNTER.
She was a member of the Presbyterian Church of Charleroi and its Womenb
The Daily Courier Thursday, April, 10, 1947
GILLELAND
Mrs Elizabeth GILLELAND, 86, died Wednesday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs Henry R STRICKLER, at Uniontown. She was preceded in death by her husband, George, and two sons, Henry and Robert.
Surviving are three sons, Leroy and James of Pittsburgh road, and Charles of Uniontown; three daughters, Mrs Thomas ALLISON of Star Junction, Mrs Ross HOLT of Elizabeth and Mrs STRICKLER.
The funeral service will be held at 2 oclock Friday afternoon i
HOPE, KOEHLER, HYDE
John HOPE was caught by a fall of slate in Laurel Hill mine at
... Monday, February 5. He was taken to his home nearby and Dr. ....
summoned. It was found that he was injured internally and he died ... after
three o'clock. Mr. HOPE ... quiet disposition and well esteemed by those
who knew him. He was born in Dallbette, Scotland, fifty years ... where he
came to McDonald. He was an old and experienced ... and had resided here a
number of years. His wife and four
The Valley Independent Jan 29, 1996
AMOROSO
Charles (Wahoo) Amoroso, 87, of Chess Street, Monongahela, died Friday, Jan 26, 1996 in Haven Crest Nursing Home, Carroll Township.
He was born Dec 17, 1908, in Belle Vernon, a son of the late Georgio and Filumena Cavicchia Amoroso.
Mr Amoroso was a member of Transfiguration Church of Monongahela and was retired from the former American Steel and Wire Co of Donora at 35 years of service in the No 3 rod shed.
He was a member of the United Steelworkers of America a
WHITE, MCCONNELL, GRAY, MCANANY, BARRETT
Mrs. Mary WHITE, the colored woman who was drowned while bathing
in the river near Monongahela Saturday was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
BUTLER of the South Side. Mr. WHITE was killed about a year ago in the
Hazelkirk mine.
Died July 4, Mrs. Archie MCCONNELL, oldest daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. John STEELE, of Sturgeon, aged 42 years. Mrs. MCCONNELL leaves a
husband and three children, funeral services at her late home, July 6, at
4:
RYAN, GALBRAITH, STIFFLER, BEATLEY
Died suddenly, Sept. 19, Mrs. RYAN, aged 59 years.
*Sturgeon column
The death of Postmaster GALBRAITH of Canonsburg occurred Tuesday
after several months' illness. W. K. GALBRAITH was filling his fourth
appointment as postmaster at Canonsburg and was widely esteemed as an
upright and useful citizen.
Lillian M. STIFFLER, aged 32 years, wife of George STIFFLER,
died at her home on Fanny street Monday evening Sept. 24. She i
COOK, REED
At her home in Washington, Iowa, June 27, at 11 p.m., died Mrs.
Jane COOK in the 82nd year of her age. Mrs. COOK was the daughter of Wm.
SAVAGE, a most highly respected citizen of this community fifty and more
years ago. He lived on the farm north of town now owned by J. N. ELLIOTT,
Esq. Here Mrs. COOK was brought up under most wholesome influences, and in
early womanhood became a member of Robinson's Run A. R. church, of which her
father was a ruling elder. Although the
The Valley Independent May 6, 1987
MCCULLOUGH
Silas R MCCULLOUGH of Belle Vernon RD 2, died Tuesday, May 5, 1987, in Westmoreland Hospital, Greensburg. He was 66.
Mr MCCULLOUGH was born Feb 1, 1921, in Ninevah, Greene County, a son of Alva MCCULLOUGH of Ninevah and the late Kitsy RUSH MCCULLOUGH.
Mr MCCULLOUGH was a member of the West Newton Methodist Church and the Slovenian Singing Society of Collinsburg.
He was retired from West Penn Power Company, Charleroi.
In addition to his father, survivors i
QUINN, PEACOCK, EFT, BUTTERWORTH, HARVEY
John QUINN of Cecil aged 44 years, died suddenly on Friday
morning at 5 a.m. of apoplexy. Survived by four sons and one daughter. Mr.
QUINN returned from Europe only last Monday where he had been in search of
his health. Interment will be made at Noblestown Sunday morning.
Miss Cora M. PEACOCK, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William PEACOCK,
Jr., died Thursday at 10 o'clock at the home of her parents, near Boyce,
Allegheny county, in t