Eleanor "Cookie"  Dando, 71 of Jefferson Twp., Fayette City, PA, passed away Tuesday, February 12, 2019 in Allegheny General Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. She was born June 25, 1947 in Monessen, PA, daughter of Michael Skira  and Bertha  Barch Skira Bilski. She was a member of the Historic Church of St. Peter in Brownsville, Pa.  Cookie worked with children for over 40 years, starting with Brownies, Girl Scouts, Campfire and then finally...

Helen Marie (Sebetich) Bennett, 93, of Fairhope passed away peacefully at home on Monday,February 11, 2019 with her loving family by her side.   She was born in Fayette City on August 17, 1925, the daughter of the late Frank and Mary (Yonash) Sebetich.  Helen worked as a clerk at the former G. C. Murphy's in Charleroi and as a waitress for the former J. I. B. Restaurant also in Charleroi. She graduated from Marion High School with the class of 1944.    She was...

William Randall (Randy) Curcio, 68 of  North Belle Vernon, PA, passed away Thursday, February 7, 2019 in UMPC Presbyterian Hospital, surrounded by his family.. He was born May 22, 1950 in Charleroi, PA, son of Milio W Curcio  and Evelyn Murray Curcio. Randy was retired from the US Air Force with 38 years of service. He completed basic training at Lackland Air Force base before going to Vietnam as a flight mechanic on C-123's where he meet up with his father who also was...

Nancy C. Smock, loving wife, mother and grandmother, 81 of Newell, PA, passed away Monday, February 4, 2019 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, surrounded by her family. She was born January 5, 1938 in North Charleroi, PA, daughter of John C Garee  and Mary Elizabeth White Garee. She was a member of the Newell United Methodist Church. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, William M Smock, Sr.;  three children; son, William M Smock, , Jr. and wife Tracy, daughter, Nancy C...

Lavina (Viney) Ackinclose, 99 of Jefferson Twp. Fayette City, PA, passed away Wednesday, January 23, 2019 in Country Care Manor, surrounded by her family. She was born August 9, 1919 in  Lowber, Fayette City, Pa., the daughter of James Salyers  and Hazel Sethman Salyers. She was a member of  the Little Redstone Presbyterian Church, President of the True Blue Class, stitcher in the Quilting Club, Deacon and Elder and taught Sunday School at the church. She worked the election...

Gerard C.  Sabolek, 61 of Arnold City, Belle Vernon, PA, passed away Wednesday, January 23, 2019 in UPMC Shadyside hospital. He was born December 25, 1957 in Charleroi, PA, son of Andrew Sabolek  and Catherine Kessler Sabolek. Gerard was a good friend to many people.  He is survived by his son, Drew Sabolek and girlfriend Morgan of Dunlevy; two brothers, Thomas Sabolek and wife Marybeth of Fayette City and  Daniel Sabolek and wife Teresa of Belle Vernon;  two...

Charlotte E Clark, 87 of Donora, PA, formerly of Belle Vernon, Pa., passed away Tuesday, January 15, 2019 in Mon Valley Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. She was born February 6, 1931 in Somerset, PA, daughter of Louis W Beaken Sr. and Myrtle Lisbon Beaken . She is survived by her children; son, Lee Clark of Florida, daughter, LaVerne Pollock & husband Mark of Donora, Pa., daughter, Dawn Hega and husband John of Donora, Pa., daughter, Cindy Gregory of Belle Vernon, Pa., and...

Elizabeth N. Kreuter Myrga, 79 of Newell, PA, passed away Saturday, January 12, 2019 in Jefferson Hospital surrounded by her family. She was born October 22, 1939 in Newell, PA, daughter of Fred Kreuter  and Jane Cartwright Kreuter. She was a member of Newell United Methodist Church.  Elizabeth worked as a secretary for numerous municipalities and agencies during her lifetime.   She is survived her husband James A Myrga; daughter, Beth S Myrga of Phoenix, AZ, son, J. Brian...

Stanley S. Sobek, Jr. 71 of Jefferson Twp., Newell, PA, passed away Thursday, December 27, 2018 in his residence surrounded by his family. He was born January 20, 1947 in Brownsville, PA, son of Stanley Sobek Sr. and Nina Mae Dando Sobek . He was a member of Newell United Methodist Church, and worked as a Engineer  for AT& T for 50 years. He was a graduate of Penn Tech in Pittsburgh, Pa., and  an avid photographer, motorcyclist and outdoorsman. He is survived by his...

Dolores C Smith, 89 of Newell, PA, passed away Tuesday, December 25, 2018 in Thorpe's Personal Care Home, Charleroi, Pa., surrounded by her family. She was born December 22, 1929 in Newell, PA, daughter of Marco Dandrea and Anna Rocco Dandrea. She was a member of  St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church, Belle Vernon, Pa. Dolores was retired from the former Belle Vernon Holiday Inn as the Head Maid.  The family would like to Thank the Staffs of Thorpe's Personal Care Home...