Category: Necrology

Josephine G. (Urbanovich) Conte, age 94, of Elizabeth, passed away on Saturday, December 18, 2021 at Jefferson Hospital with her family at her side. She was a member of St. Joachim and Anne Parish, St. Michael Church in Elizabeth Twp. She attended the Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf and was a member of the…

Ronald G. Speer, age 72 of South Fayette, PA passed away peacefully on December 12, 2021. Born on November 22, 1949, he was the son of the late Ruth and Harold Speer. Loving father of Glenn (Jessica) Speer. Cherished grandfather of Brooklyn Speer. Loving brother of Esther (the late Thomas) Jurick and Robert (Debra) Speer…

Here is Constance Stepien’s obituary. Please accept Echovita’s sincere condolences. We are sad to announce that on November 21, 2021 we had to say goodbye to Constance Stepien of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, born in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message…

Nick Mainos, aged 96 died on Wednesday, October 20, 2021, of Whitehall, formerly of Mt. Oliver. Beloved husband of the late Clara (Nemec) Mainos; loving father of Judy (Joseph) DePaolis of Aliquippa and Bernice (the late Bucky) Crow of Whitehall; grandfather of Jennifer (Jason) Dize, Joseph DePaolis, Jeffrey (Kelsey) DePaolis and Joy (John) Thomas; 11…

Rest in peace, Vivian Ivory-Rachel, WPSD Class of 1971. She died on October 5, 2021. There are no obituary that time. Fun Fact: She was the first black queen crown at May Day in 1971.

Jennifer Cristina graduated at Western Pennsylvania School f/t Deaf in year 1974. She died on March 14, 2020 (yes, it’s 2020). No obituary at the time.

formerly of Uniontown Rudolph James “Rudy” Rebish of Lakeworth, Florida, formerly of Uniontown, passed away after a brief illness on Saturday, August 7, 2021. He was 92 years old. Rudy, a son of John Phillip Rebish and Mary Theresa Unetich Rebish (Ribic) was born on February 16, 1929 in Lemont Furnace and later moved with…

Richard Conrad Friend, Jr., 79, of Hagerstown, passed away, Friday, September 24, 2021 at his home.  Born October 19, 1941 in Grove City, Pa. he was the son of the late, Richard C. Friend, Sr. and Frances C. (Johnson) Friend. In addition to his parents he also was preceded in death by his sister Carol…

Ralph L. Sipes, 84, of North Huntingdon, passed away Saturday, August 21, 2021 at his home. He was born July 2, 1937 in Slate Lick, PA, a son of the late Lawrence and Mildred (Claypool) Sipes. Prior to his retirement, Ralph worked and retired from General Motors. He was an active member of the Pittsburgh…