All Obituaries

Kenneth A. Rager,of Fallowfield Twp.,  a longtime educator, community leader, and volunteer, died Saturday, January 28, 2023, at The Residence at Hilltop. He was 85.   Mr. Rager, who was raised in Johnstown, considered working in the mill or learning to be a newspaper pressman, but ultimately decided his love of the outdoors would define his career. He enrolled in California State Teachers College, now called Pennsylvania Western University/California, and earned a...

  Patsy Lynn Leonard, 58, of Fallowfield Township, passed away peacefully at home on January 21, 2022, with her friends and family by her side. Born on June 6, 1964, Patsy is the daughter of Barbara (George) Curdie and the late John A. Leonard.   Patsy worked as a chef at California Boat Club and the owner of Patsy’s Catering by Design out of the Monongahela Country Club. She was a member of the Belgium Club in Charleroi. Patsy will always be remembered as the fun loving...

Stephen Baptist Hega, Sr., 86, of North Charleroi, passed away at Jefferson Hospital on January 13, 2023. Born on June 4th, 1936, Steve was the son of late Steve and Josephine (Appoloni) Hega.   Born and raised in Lock 4, Steve graduated from Charleroi Area High School in 1954 and married the love of his life Emagene Parks, then shortly after high school Steve joined the Army National Guard. Steve worked for many years at the Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corporation in Allenport. He...

Santi “Sonny” Russo, 86, of Charleroi, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 9th, 2023, at home. Born in Brooklyn, New York, on March 11th, 1936. He was the son of late Cataldo and Anna (Parrilla) Russo. Moving to McKees Rocks as a Child and later to Charleroi. Sonny married the love of his life, Donna Mae Turner, while still attending high school. They have been at each other’s side for nearly 69 years. Sonny joined the United States Army after graduating high...

John Michael, 54, of Charleroi, passed away unexpectedly on January 5th, 2023 at Penn Highlands Mon Valley Hospital. John was born October 15th, 1968 in Jakarta, Indonesia. John was the son of the late Arh and Al (Purba) Saragih.    John was an avid user of Facebook Live, he loved going to the Meadows Casino, and loved going to work at Fourth Street Packing. John will be missed by his many employees and friends of whom he took great care of. John loved spending time with his...

Charles J. Barcelona, 83, of Charleroi, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 27, 2022.  A son of the late Jack A. and Ethel Keracik Barcelona, he was born in Charleroi on March 27, 1939. He was preceded in death by his special needs son Daniel J. Barcelona, his wife Elvera D. Barcelona, and his brother Jack Barcelona.  He is survived by his daughter Dr. Pamela A. Rodriguez of Morgantown, WV. He was blessed with four grandchildren and doubly blessed with a loving...

Gloria Marie Linderman, 90, of Charleroi, passed away peacefully on December 23rd, 2022 in the Cambridge Creekside Senior Living. Born in Charleroi on November 27th, 1932, Gloria was the daughter of the late Joseph & Margaret Papetti. Gloria was a member of the Golden Agers of Charleroi. She was a loving, caring and kindhearted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, who will be sadly missed.    Surviving to cherish Gloria’s memory; her two sons, David William (Judy)...

Denise Louise Boulanger Wozniak, 64, formerly of Charleroi, passed away on December 14th, 2022, in Houston, Texas. Born on December 24th, 1957, Denise was the daughter of Donna (Barton) and her late father Donald Boulanger.   Denise was a big fan of watching NASCAR and cheering for her favorite racers to win, but what she really loved was spending time with her grandsons of whom she loved the most.   Surviving to cherish Denise’s memory; her mother Donna Boulanger of...

Giovanni Miguel Vigliotti, 32, of Monessen, passed away on December 13th, 2022 unexpectedly in Panama City Florida. Born on September 30th, 1990, Gio was the son of the late Russell & Cindy Vigliotti.   Gio was a social butterfly and lived his life to the fullest. Gio loved his cats and had the biggest heart. Loved his nieces and nephews and his sisters “the girls”. Gio will be truly missed by the love of his life, his wife and best friend of 7 years...

Marianne O’Neil, 78, of Charleroi, passed away peacefully at home on December 10th, 2022, with her loving family by her side. Born in North Charleroi on November 14th, 1944, Marianne was the daughter of late William and Annabelle (Plens) Peck. Marianne was a big fan of playing bingo, loved going to the casinos and playing the lottery. She was most loving mother, grandmother and the best great-grandmother, “Nana”, to all her grandchildren.  Surviving to cherish...