Category: Necrology

  • Obituary: Jane (Betty) Mowl, Class of 1940

    Born June 14, 1920 in Pittsburgh PA; Died at home in Pittsford NY on March 29, 2013. Predeceased by her husband of 55 years Harold Merwin Mowl, Sr., grandson Kevin Scott Mowl, parents Merrill and Gertrude Wilson, brother Arnold Wilson, and sister Edna Wilkinson. Survived by her children Harold (Mary) Mowl of Pittsford, Rita (Robin)…

  • Obituary: Margaret (Crino) Laird, Class of 1945

    The whole family is deeply saddened to pass on the news that Margaret (Crino) Laird, 89, a longtime resident of Johnstown, passed away early Thursday morning on January 31, 2013 and was surrounded by his family at the Kline Hospice House in Maryland where she stayed the last two days of her life. She was…

  • Obituary: Robert Maiolie, Class of 1987

    Robert Anthony “Bob” Maiolie, 45, died peacefully Monday, Feb. 25, 2013, at his home in New Alexandria (Derry Township) with his loving family at his side. He was born Jan. 28, 1968, in Jeannette, loving son of Ethel Shedlock Maiolie and the late James Thomas Maiolie. For anyone that knew him, Robert’s smile would light…

  • Rest in Peace, Daniel Emerick, Jr.

    We truly missed him as great, funny Physical Education teacher who are loyalty to WPSD for 34 years from 1978 till June 2012 retirement. From Don Rhoten’s words in Facebook: The WPSD Family mourns the loss of one of our finest, Mr. Dan Emerick. Dan retired last year after working more than 30 years as…

  • Obituary: David Hoffman, Class of 1986

    David Hoffman (1966 – 2012) We want to thank our Lord for blessing us by sending David Allen Hoffman to the Fox Valley. Although taken from us unexpectedly in an automobile accident, his passion and love for the Deaf community surely remain. He became an inspiration to so many in the short time he was…

  • Obituary: Regis Dunn, Class of 1958

    Regis Dunn passed away in the morning of July 15, 2012. He was 73 years old. Regis C. Dunn Derry Regis C. Dunn I, 73, of Derry, died Sunday, July 15, 2012, at Excela Health Latrobe Hospital. He was born May 26, 1939, in Greensburg, a son of the late James M. and Florence B.…

  • Obituary: John Nagy, Class of 1961

    Posted on Sunday, March 11, 2012 John A. Nagy, age 69 years, formerly of Buffington, Pa., and Lakewood, Ohio passed away Friday, March 9, 2012 in Cherry Tree Nursing Center, Uniontown, Pa. He was born December 1, 1942 in Uniontown, Pa., the son of John J. Nagy Jr. and Margaret (Nagy) Nagy. John and his…

  • Obituary: Amanda Cumer-Govannucci, Class of 2007

    Amanda Cumer, 23, of Pittsburgh, died Tuesday, July 5, 2011, having been ill since fall 2010. Surviving are parents James and Linda Cumer of Canonsburg; brothers Brad and Joseph; and a son, Sebastain. Private memorial. Copyright Observer Publishing Co. Source: Observer Publishing

  • Obituary: Kristal Jo Hetz, Class of 1999

    Kristal Jo Hetz, 31, Berlin, formerly of Meyersdale, died July 6, 2011, of injuries suffered in a motorcycle accident in Dauphin County, near Harrisburg. Born April 28, 1980, in Meyersdale, daughter of Lisa Murray-Stayrook and Randy Stayrook, Wittenburg, and William Hetz, Meyersdale. Preceeded in death by grandparents Bernard and Norma Murray, Wittenburg, to whom she…