Dominic James “Nico” DeFalco, 17, of Allegheny Twp., passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2020 in Allegheny Twp. after injuries sustained in an ATV accident. He was born Friday, May 17, 2002 in Sacile, Italy, the son of Michael Anthony and Melissa Kay Mannella DeFalco. He was a senior at Kiski Area High School. Dominic was awaiting his departure to San Antonia, Texas for boot camp to begin his enlistment with the United States Airforce.  He enjoyed playing and watching sports,...

Victor Leonard Marchitelli, 60, of Avonmore, Pa., passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at Excela Health-Latrobe Hospital, Latrobe, Pa. He was born Thursday, May 14, 1959 in Avonmore, Pa., the son of Mary Jane Pittman Marchitelli and the late Leonard Victor Marchitelli. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping and loved spending time with his family and grandchildren. He is survived by his wife of 29 years, Tracy Jo Rosenberger Marchitelli, his sons, Robert V. Marchitelli and his wife, Jenn,...

Thomas Okopal, 82, of Clarksburg, passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at the Communities of Indian Haven in Indiana, Pa. He was born Saturday, August 7, 1937 in Lucerne Mines, Pa., the son of the late Paul and Helen Kish Okopal.  He graduated in 1955 from Lara Lamar (Homer City) High School. Before his retirement, Tom worked in maintenance for the Keystone Power Plant which was first owned by Penelec and most recently First Energy Corp. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening and...

Harry Elsworth Hess, 85, of Saltsburg, Pa., passed away on Monday, March 23, 2020 at the Communities of Indian Haven in Indiana, Pa. He was born, Friday, February 8, 1935 in Saltsburg, Pa., the son of the late Harry L. and Alice M. Fennell Hess. He graduated from Saltsburg High School in 1953. Harry was a United States Army Veteran. During his working career, he worked as a parts man for Hart Motors, as a draftsman for Joy Manufacturing in Elders Ridge, at Alcoa in Pittsburgh, Carrier Corp...

Arlene Marie Musser Gamble, 55, of Avonmore, Pa., passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born Tuesday, June 16, 1964 in Pittsburgh, Pa., the daughter of Olive Linnert Musser Kelly and the late Harry W. Musser. Arlene was employed as a medical transcriptionist for One Voice Data. She enjoyed camping, going canoeing, riding her motorcycle, playing games on the computer and loved her dogs. She is survived by her finace, Dave Lukacs of Avonmore, her...

Richard Michael  “Chick’ Tandaric  78 of Saltsburg (Conemaugh Twp.) passed away Friday, March 20, 2020 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh. He was born Friday, February 13, 1942 in Tinsmill, Pennsylvania, the son of the late Peter G. and Pearl P. Polechko Tandaric. Before his retirement, “Chick” worked for over thirty-five years at National Roll in Avonmore as a heat treater. He was of the Catholic Faith. He enjoyed hunting, wood working,...

Mandy Marie (Ziegler) Kinnaird of Younwood, Pa. passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2020 at 4:30PM at Wesmoreland Excela Hospital of liver disease. A memorial/viewing will be held on Thursday, March 12, 2020 at Christ United Methodist Church, 100 Lincoln St., Youngwood, Pa. 15697 from  4PM to 6PM. There will be no formal service. Her ashes will be scattered in the ocean at a future date. She was born on Friday, May 11, 1979 at Womack Army Medical Center in Fayetteville, NC. She married...

Dennis Glenn “Butch” Shoupe, 77, of Avonmore, passed away on Monday, March 2, 2020 at home surrounded by his family.  He was born Tuesday, July 28, 1942 in Salina, Pa., the son of the late William C. and Margaret L. Fennell Shoupe. He was a member of St. Ambrose Roman Catholic Church in Avonmore, Pa. Before his retirement, he worked at National Roll for 38 years in the maintenance and heat treat departments. He was a United States Army Veteran.  He was a member of the...

Henry "Hank" Bodamer peacefully went to be with the Lord on March 4, 2020 at the age of 70. Hank will be remembered most by those who knew and love him for his gentle spirit and his corny 'dad' jokes. He had a love of animals, and a special place in his heart for his "Grandbunnies" and his "Grandpuppy". He was a man of many talents, from his photography, to his wood working, to his jewelry making. Hank was a proud veteran of the U.S. Air Force, and a...

Alice Olive Miller Kinter 86 of Apollo passed away Friday February 28, 2020 at Quality Life Services in Apollo. She was born October 18, 1933 in Apollo the daughter of the late Byron W. and Jenny Mae Baker Miller. Alice was a homemaker who loved taking care of her family. She was a member of the New Beginnings United Methodist Church in Apollo. She was an artist, who expressed her talent on canvas, painting many pictures of nature, architecture, and animal scenes. She loved to garden, camp,...