All Obituaries

Rev. John E. Moore, 72, of Greensburg, passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2023. He was born on Monday, February 13, 1950, in Greensburg, son of the late John and Donna (Ghrist) Moore. John was a proud U.S. Army Veteran, having served in Vietnam. He retired as a truck driver from Super Valu. He was a member of Alpha Ministries in Jeannette where he served in their music ministry. John officiated numerous weddings and funerals. He prided himself in lending a hand to others in their time of...

Thomas J. Garvas, 73, of Youngwood, passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2023. He was born on November 20, 1949, in Jeannette, the son of the late Joseph and Ella (Fetsko) Garvas. Tom served in the U.S. Army Reserve for many years and was a Vietnam Veteran. He was an avid outdoorsman. Tom loved to be out in nature, he enjoyed hunting and going fishing. He was a member of the VFW Post #211, Youngwood, the Hempfield Hunt Club, Hecla Sportsmans, the A&B Club and the Roosevelt Club. Tom...

William E. Shaneyfelt, 86, of New Stanton, passed away on Tuesday January 10, 2023. He was born on December 30, 1936, in Clarksville, the son of the late William and Margaret Shaneyfelt. William served in the U.S. Navy from 1953-1957. He was a member of Armbrust Wesleyan Church, the Roosevelt Club, SNPJ Club and was an avid pool player, having played in many pool leagues. He also enjoyed hunting and fishing. He is survived by his son, Gregory Shaneyfelt, and wife, Debbie, of Ruffs Dale; his...

James G Massimino, 57, of Greensburg, passed away on Saturday December 31, 2022. He was born on April 12, 1965, in Latrobe, the son of Anna (Cordi) Massimino of Youngwood and the late James R. Massimino. In addition to his mother, James is survived by his sons, Michael and Mark Massimino; his sister, Bonnie Bell and husband, Alfred, of Hempfield Twp.; his special friend Lori and his beloved cat, Cougar. A memorial service will be held on Monday, Jan. 9, at 11 am, in the C. Richard McCauley...

Sandra L. Ulery, 78 of Youngwood, died December 30, 2022, at Greensburg Care Center.  She was born July 25, 1944 in Connellsville.  A daughter of the late Archie and Alice (Basinger) Miller.  She is survived by her loving husband Gary L. Ulery, two children Donna Garcia & husband Brad-Cranberry Twp and Brian Ulery & wife Jody-Youngwood; four grandchildren Ava Garcia, Zachary Garcia, Zoe Ulery and Asher Ulery; a brother Timothy Miller & wife...

Penny Smith Light, 65, died Monday, December 26, 2022, at home in Greensburg. She was born on August 12, 1957, in Hartford, Connecticut, the daughter of the late Lynwood F. and Constance Smith. Penny was preceded in death by her husband of 30 years, Jay D. Light, who died in 2010. She is survived by a sister, Lynne Smith Juback (John), of Pittsburgh, and a nephew, Jordan Smith Juback, of Pittsburgh. Penny graduated from Greensburg Salem High School in 1975 and earned a bachelor's degree...

Charlotte L. Rush, 89, of Youngwood, passed away on Sunday December 11, 2022, at home. She was born on September 12, 1933, in Scullton, Pa., the daughter of the late Michael and Hazel (Shelley) Ansell. Charlotte was a member of St. Lukes Lutheran Church, Youngwood, a member of the Hempfield Garden Club and she also enjoyed going bowling. She worked for Irwin Automation and the C. Richard McCauley Funeral Home Inc. Charlotte always took great care of her home and loved to spend time with her...

Parker O’Shell, born April 12, 2006, passed away suddenly on Friday, December 9, 2022, at his home from complications of his seizure diagnosis. He was 16 years old. Proud, loving, hard-working, and unapologetically himself are ways he will be remembered by his family and closest friends. Parker always knew right from wrong, and always chose to do the right thing. He didn’t hide from hard work or a long day of grinding it out as a goal was always on his mind. Parker knew who he wanted to...

Myrna L Halcomb, 84, of New Stanton, passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2022. She was born on April 16, 1938, in Denver, CO., the daughter of the late Kenneth and Dorothy (Stout) Hastings. Myrna enjoyed volunteering her time for the Youngwood Community Food Bank. She will be remembered by her loving children, Denise Halcomb (Ralph Gross), of Stahlstown, Jamie Stevens (Eugene), of Coco, Fl. and Timothy Halcomb (Jennie) of Palm Harbor, Fl.; her grandchildren, Julie Mills (Mike Sutton),...

Frances D Ross, 79, of Greensburg, passed away on Thursday December 1, 2022. She was born on December 2, 1942, in Greensburg, the daughter of the late William and Ernestine (William) Bytheway.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband David L. Ross and her only sibling, her sister, Charlene Kula. She was a member of Harrold Zion Lutheran Church in Greensburg. Fran was a graduate of Greensburg High School, Class of 1960. She worked at Latrobe Steel and retired from...