John George Hela, 79 of Jefferson Twp., Perryopolis, PA, passed away Saturday, June 8, 2019 in Jefferson Hospital. He was born July 5, 1939 in Fayette City, PA, son of George Hela  and Elizabeth Brody Hela . He was retired from the US Air Force and also retired from the Pa State prison system as a Correction officer. He was a member of  the NRA and American Slovanic Citizens Club of Fayette City. He is survived by two daughters, Lesley Gilmore and Belinda Basters; brother,...

MARION LAVADA BARTOLLI, 92, formerly of Newell, Pa., passed away Tuesday, June 04, 2019 at Jefferson Hospital surrounded by her family.  Born on April 21, 1927 in Irwin, predeceased by her husband, Membrain John Bartolli, her parents Andrew James Prost and Mary Ursic (Prost) Sivey and her stepfather Andrew Sivey.  Marion was Catholic by faith and a member of the former Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in Newell.  She loved cats, cross-stitching, playing cards, puzzles,...

Donald  Ward, 85 of Brownstown, Fayette City, PA, passed away Saturday, May 25, 2019 at his daughter Yvonne's residence, surrounded by family. He was born August 21, 1933 in Denbo, PA, son of John Ward  and Ann Snock Ward.   Don was a US Army Veteran of the Korean War, member of the Brightwell-Daughtery American Legion Post 484, Fayette City, Pa.  He was a life member of the Naomi Athletic Club and was an avid baseball player and golfer.  He was known as...

Ronald E.  Delbarre, 79  of Dunbar, PA, passed away Saturday, April 27, 2019 at home, surrounded by his family. He was born September 10, 1939 in Washington Co., PA, son of Albert Shipley and Erma Wilson Manella . He was a US Air Force Veteran of the Korean War.  Ron was a retired car inspector for the Union Railroad. He is survived by four children , John E Delbarre of Frost,MN, daughter, Cherri Holtz of Rifle,CO., son, Ronald Delbarre, Jr. of Uniontown and son, Thomas...

Gerald A Powell, 87 of Newell, PA, PA, passed away Thursday, April 11, 2019. He was born September 22, 1931 in California, PA, son of Cabe Powell  and Elizabeth McGinnis Powell. He was United States Army Veteran, member of the Newell Santa Barbara Club, VFW and the Loyal Order of the Moose.  He was a retired Truck driver for Guttman Oil Company. He is survived  by his daughter, Mary Vogel and husband Donald of Newell,Pa., sister, Sophie Hotz and brother, Bert Powell...

Donald R. "Pete" Lynch, 76 of Perryopolis, PA, passed away Friday, April 5, 2019 in Jefferson Regional Medical Center. He was born April 25, 1942 in Perryopolis, PA, son of Van Mahlon Lynch  and Olive Stuck Lynch. He was a member of  the Perryopolis United Methodist Church and was retired from Verizon communications.  He was a US Army Veteran of the Vietnam War. Don was a 60 year member of the Perry Twp Volunteer Fire Department, Fayette Co. Fireman's...

Josephine D Troth, 84 of Coal Center, PA, formerly of Fayette City,PA, passed away Saturday, March 30, 2019 in Mon Valley Hospital. She was born September 27, 1934 in Monessen, PA, daughter of Wesley Beeman  and Ella Schaffer Beeman. She is survived by  daughter, Joann Troth Lambert, son, Bernard (Bernie) Troth both of Coal Center, Pa, daughter, Kim Marie Troth Stuyvesant of Fayette City, Pa.; five grand children, George Arnold (Georgie) Stuyvesant, Kayla Marie Stuyvesant,...

 Edward R Applegate, Jr.. March 27, 2019. Age 96 of Dearborn, Mi formerly of Fayette City, Pa. Beloved husband of the late Ruth Irene Applegate. Loving father of Timothy (Rebecca) Applegate, Kimberly (Paul) Scharfenberger, and Edward Raymond Applegate III. Dearest grandfather of Christopher, Matthew, and Amanda. Edward was a WWII veteran, a former Mason, Shriner, and member of the VFW and American Legion. He will be deeply missed by family and friends. Arrangements entrusted...

Graveside Committal services will take place Thursday, March 21, 2019 at 11:00 am in the Bowman-Flatwoods Cemetery, Rt. 201, Flatwoods, Pa.

  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...