All Obituaries

Robert D. Hughes, of Brownsville, died Saturday, May 19, 2018.  He leaves three brothers, Michael of Bowling Green, KY., William of Snellville, GA., and Ronald of Bloomfield Hills, MI.  Robert was the son of Ann and Jay Hughes of Charleroi, who are predeceased.  He was raised and educated in Uniontown and Charleroi.  Robert graduated from Charleroi High School in the class of 1964.  He continued his education at California University of Pennsylvania, but was...

  Arlene I. Jones, 83, of Charleroi, passed away Saturday, May 19, 2018. She was born July 19, 1934, in Charleroi, the daughter of the late Edger Curtis and Bertha Mae Abbott Mitchell. Arlene enjoyed traveling especially in Japan and Alaska. She was survived by her children, Margaret Holman and husband Harold of the state of Washington, Cheryl Sargent of Cape Coral, Fla., Karen Jones of Anchorage, Alaska, William Jones II and wife Robin of Boise, Idaho., Carl Jones of North...

  Alice L. Sheets, 101, of Charleroi, passed away Sunday, May 13, 2018 at her home.  She was born April 1, 1917 in California, PA., the daughter of the late Walter and Alice Miller Sample.  Alice was a member and the first female elder of the First Christian Church in Fallowfield Township.  She was known for her cake decorating and did the cake decorating for both the Charleroi and Ringgold School District.   She was a member and past worthy matron of...

  William Hisiro, 94 of Fallowfield Twp. died peacefully in his sleep on Friday, April 20, 2018.  Bill was born on November 8, 1923, in a log cabin in Johnstown; he was the son of John and Helen Klanduck  Hisiro.  Bill was a devoted husband to Helen Herent Hisiro. They celebrated 70 years of marriage on June 11, 2017.  Bill served in the U. S. Army during WWII with the 803rd chemical company.  He served in England, France, Germany and Austria. Bill...

Doris M. Marshall, 92, formerly of Fallowfield Township passed away peacefully on April 2, 2018 at the Hallsworth House, Monessen, Pa. She was born October 7, 1925 in Monongahela. The daughter of the late Harold F. and Sarah Burns Everett. Doris was a member of the Christ Lutheran Church in Charleroi for the past 70 years. Doris grew up in Monongahela and was a graduate of Monongahela High School and a 1946 graduate of Washington School of Nursing. She practiced nursing at the old...

Louise R. Sanders, 99, of Zelienople, formerly of Fallowfield Township, passed away Friday, March 30, 2018, at Passavant Retirement Community in Zelienople. She was born May 29, 1918, in Dunlevy, a daughter of the late George and Helen Ruecroft. She was married to Vernon Sanders, who preceded her in death. She is survived by her daughter, Merrilee; grandson, Michael; son, Willliam; and sister, Elaine; and was preceded in death by sister, Rebecca; and brother, George. Mrs. Sanders taught...

    Richard T. Swan, 71 of North Charleroi passed away Monday, March 26, 2018 in the South Hills Rehabilitation and Wellness Center, Canonsburg.  He was born September 26, 1946, the son of the late Ken and Dorothy Webb Swan.  Rich was veteran serving in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam Era.  He was a member of the Charleroi First Christian Church.  He was a retired Boilermaker with Local 154.  Rich is survived by his...

Kenneth Wray Cottle, 50 of Indiana, PA., formerly of North Charleroi, passed away Friday, March 23, 2018. He was born October 21, 1967 in North Charleroi, the son of the late William and Gladys Carson Cottle. Ken was a graduate of Charleroi High School in the class of 1985, He is survived by his daughter Courtney Cottle and her fiancé Joel Myers of Indiana, PA and his son Brandon Cottle of Indiana, PA; his sister Judith Pendo and husband Russell of North Charleroi and two brothers...

Beatrice Adele Grant, 96 formerly of Charleroi, passed away March 17th, 2018. She is the daughter of the late Forest Okley Doyle and Anna Mae-Beatty (Doyle). Beatrice is survived by her two daughters Jane (Grant) Hebron of Jacksonville, Florida and Linda (Grant) Crawford of Charleroi; and two grandchildren Trish Grant and Jeffery Hebron.  Along with her parents Beatrice is preceded in death by her husband Donald A. Grant and her son Donald T. Grant. Arrangements were entrusted to the...

    Edward V. Palumbo, 97 of Charleroi, passed away Thursday, March 15, 2018 at the Residence of Hilltop, Carroll Township.  He was born August 5, 1920 in Charleroi, the son of the late Anna Esposito Palumbo and Federico A. Palumbo.  Ed graduated from Charleroi High School in 1938.  He was a member of Mary, Mother of the Church Parish in Charleroi, a member and past president of the Holy Name Society. He was a recipient of the “Bishops Merit...