Carol Sober Parker, wife, mother and kid-at-heart died peacefully from dementia at Memory Meadows Personal Care Home surrounded by family and caregivers who loved her so.  Carol went to be with her Lord, on January 16th at the age of 75. Carol is survived by her husband Kip Parker, a brother George Sober (Marlene), her 3 children Shelley Sherbondy, Brenda Miskinis (Greg) and Dan Sherbondy (Tanya) and 5 grandchildren Mary Sulava (Aaron), Kristen Miskinis, John Miskinis, Eli Sherbondy and...

Margaret Delores Rayne Varner, 85, of Vandergrift, Pa., passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 in Apollo, Pa. She was born Monday, March 19, 1934 in Apollo, Pa., the daughter of the late Elsworth and Ethel Kinter Rayne.  She enjoyed shopping, gambling, playing bingo and facebook. She treasured her phone calls to her daughter, Tracy, several times a day, caring for her companion, Lawrence Frain, and her cat, “Bootsy”. She is survived by her children, Beverly Shellhammer of...

James “Jim” Edward Pastor, 86, of Salina, passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2020 at Belair Health & Rehab Center in Lower Burrell, Pa. He was born Monday, December 4, 1933 in Crabtree, Pa., the son of the late Joseph and Nellie Opeila Pastor. Before his retirement, he worked as a chipper for Akers National Roll for 35 years, and  he drove school bus for the Kiski Area School District. He was a United States Army Veteran. He was a member of Hebron Lutheran Church in...

Joseph Matthew Rodnicki, 63, of North Apollo, passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at Canterbury Place Hospice in Pittsburgh, Pa. He was born on Saturday, September 22, 1956 in Vandergrift, Pa., the son of late Anthony D. and Charlotte J. Hughes Rodnicki. He was a member of St. James Roman Catholic Church. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, but his favorite pastime was spending time with his family and grandchildren. He is survived by his wife, Kathryn Cypher Rodnicki, his daughter, Renea...

Margaret Irene Shearer Fouse, age 94 of North Apollo, passed away Saturday January 11, 2020 at Concordia in Cabot, Pa. She was born Thursday July 30, 1925 in Laneville, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late James Nelson and Nettie Mae Acre Shearer. She enjoyed crossword puzzles, board games, cats, baking pies but her greatest joy was her husband and children. She is survived by two sons, Gerald Alan Fouse, of Cabot, and Daniel Lee Fouse, of Coraopolis, two grandchildren, Jason J. Fouse...

Kari Lynn Irwin, 56, of Natrona Heights, Pa., passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on Sunday, August 11, 1963 in New Kensington, Pa. the daughter of Robert C. and Armenta I. Schrock Cypher. She enjoyed watching football especially when the Green Bay Packers were playing and watching the Pittsburgh Pirates. She liked fishing, gambling, gardening, but her favorite pastime was spending time with her grandchildren and her family. She is...

Margaret “Peg” Ann Bell Bair, 87, of Blairsville, formerly of Saltsburg, passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2020 at Indiana Regional Hospital in Indiana, Pa. She was born on Tuesday, February 9, 1932 in Loyalhanna Twp. (Saltsburg) the daughter of the late, William and Adelaide “Mary Ann” Wilson Bell. Before her retirement, she was employed with Shop n Save.  She graduated from Saltsburg High School in 1950. She enjoyed watching football and hockey on television...

Frank Bozzarelli, 90, of Vandergrift, passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2020 at Forbes Regional Hospital in Monroeville, Pa. He was born Tuesday, March 5, 1929 in Edmon, Pa. the son of the late Andrea’ and Maria G. Giugno Bozzarelli. He enjoyed mushroom hunting, swimming, gardening and cooking spaghetti on Sundays. His favorite pastime was dancing. He was a very hardworking disciplined man who loved his family very much. He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Janet E. Wilson...

Nancy W. Kuhns Crawford, 95, of Saltsburg (Bell Twp), passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born Tuesday, December 9, 1924 in Bell Twp., the daughter of the late Joseph A. and Blanche F. Detman Kuhns. She was a member of the Salina Bible Church in Salina, Pa. and a member of the church Senior Citizens Group. She enjoyed crocheting, baking, quilting, sewing, made alot of her children’s clothing and was an avid reader who owned a...

George Hunter DeForno, 77, of Bell Twp., passed away on Wednesday,  January 1, 2020 at his home .  He was born on Wednesday, December 16, 1942 in Salina, son of the late Marion J and Mary Bell DeForno. Before his retirement, he worked as a chipper for National Roll for 37 years. He was a United States Army  Veteran . He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Apollo, Pa.  He loved being in the outdoors, hunting, fishing, gardening, woodworking, and riding his...