All Obituaries

Valentine Cullen III, 83, of Leesburg, Virginian (formerly of Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania) passed away on January 13, 2020. Born in Monessen, he was the son of the late Valentine Cullen Jr. and Anna Fekula. A 1955 graduate of Monongahela High School and also California State College, he worked in the mining business and retired from the federal government. He received an honorable discharge from the Air National Guard Reserve. He is survived by his wife of 60 years Mary Elaine Cullen of...

Ronald L. Ermlick, 69, of Charleroi passed away on January 5th, 2020 peacefully at home. Ron was born in North Charleroi on February 21, 1950 the natural son of Charles Captain, Jr., adopted son of Ross E. Ermlick and mother Rhenna Davis Ermlick Ron graduated from Charleroi High School class of 1968. Following high school he enlisted in the United States Navy where he served his country honorably during the Vietnam War. Ron was a Life Member of the American Legion Post 22, Life Member VFW...

Leonard Santini was born in Lock 4, the second of four children to Edmund Santini and Beatrice Wilkinson Santini. Leonard passed into glory on Friday, Jan. 3, 2020, preceded by his wife, Sally Welker Santini, after 63 years of marriage. Leonard was a sharpshooter who served as a tank commander of the 25th Recon Co. in the 25th Infantry during the Korea War from 1950 to 1952. His medals included Good Conduct, United Nations Service, National Defense Service, Korean Service Medal with Major...

 James Ross, 89 of Charleroi, passed away Sunday, December 29, 2019 in UPMC Mercy Hospital, Pittsburgh.  He was born January 20, 1930 in Monongahela, the son of the late James and Sue Revetta Ross.  He served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict.  Jim was a member of Mary, Mother of the Church Parish in Charleroi.  He was an avid bowler and enjoyed dancing.  Jim retired from Corning Glass works Charleroi Plant.  He is survived by his daughter Marsha...

  William M. Treece, 79 of Fallowfield Township, passed away Friday, December 27, 2019, at his home with his family by his side.  He was born July 20, 1940 in Carmichaels, the son of the late Henry and Elizabeth Blaker Treece.  Bill was a Vietnam veteran service in the U.S. Army.  He is served by his wife Charlene Foster Treece; his daughter Collette Elizabeth Toth and husband Troy of Fallowfield Township; two grandchildren Aaron William Toth and Emily Marie Toth; three...

William Keith “Butch” Barber Jr. 79, of Twilight, passed away on December 25th, 2019 at the Monongahela Valley Hospital with his family by his side. Keith was born on August 31st, 1940 in North Charleroi. The son of the late William Sr. and Naomi (Jones) Barber. After graduating from Charleroi High School, Mr. Barber enlisted in the United States Navy where he served his country honorably. After his time in the U.S Navy, Keith attended the California State College where he...

John “Jack” B. Putnak, 91 of Charleroi, passed away peacefully on Saturday December 14, 2019 with his son, family and friends by his side at the Veterans Hospital Facility in Aspinwall. He was born on May 5, 1928 in Monongahela, the son of the late Joseph and Mary Doctor Putnak. Jack is survived by his son Jack W. Putnak of Charleroi, his brother Robert L. Putnak of Monongahela, his sister Rita Putnak Kusenko of Finleyville and many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by...

Robert Charles Persuda, 94 of Caldwell, W.VA, formerly of Charleroi, passed away Sunday, November 24, 2019 in The Brier, Ronceverte, W.VA.  Robert was born December 29, 1924 in Charleroi, the son of the late Martin and Mary Beckovsky Persuda.  He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Robert retired from TCI Cable Co in 1992.  He was a member of Mary, Mother of the Church Parish and a member and past Grand Knight of the Charleroi Knights of Columbus Council#956. ...

Harry M. Corrin, 91 of Charleroi, passed away Friday, November 22, 2019 at the Mon Valley Care Center, Carroll Township.  Harry was born June 10, 1928 in Monongahela, the son of the late Harry R. and Nancy Myers Corrin.  He graduated from Monongahela High School in 1946 and  the University of Pittsburgh in 1950.  He retired in 1993 from Monongahela Valley Hospital where he was a Pharmacist with 37 years service.  Harry was a member of the First United Methodist...

Erma Linda Howard Gilpin, 74 of Carroll Township, passed away unexpectedly, Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at her home.  She was born November 8, 1945 in North Charleroi, the daughter of the late Ernest and Erma Eugenie Frocheur Howard.  Erma graduated from Charleroi High School in the of class of 1964.  She was a member of the First Christian Church in Charleroi.  Erma is survived by her husband Robert Gilpin, her daughter Jennifer Gilpin-Snipes and husband Jeremy of Mount...