Allen Jay Bowser, 79, of Leechburg (Allegheny Twp.)  passed away on Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at Allegheny Valley Hospital. He was born on Monday, May 22, 1939 in Bagdad, Pa., the son of the late Clarence L. and Eleanor G. Burns Bowser. Before his retirement, he worked for Allegheny Ludlum as a Foreman in General Maintenance. Allen was a United States Navy Veteran. Allen was a member of the North Apollo Church of God. He loved to cook, read, socializing, playing his trombone and because...

Myrtle “Rose” Rupert LeDonne, 97, of Washington Twp., passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2019 at Allegheny Valley Hospital. She was born Friday, August 12, 1921 in Spring Church, the daughter of the late Clarence and Sarah Carney Rupert.  She enjoyed bowling, playing cards, putting puzzles together, doing crossword puzzles, yard work and watching the Pirates. She loved spending time with her family, especially playing with her grandchildren and her great grandchildren. She is...

Stephen Andrew Filipek, 91, of North Apollo, passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at Life Care at Allegheny Valley Hospital. He was born on Sunday, June 26, 1927 in East Vandergrift, the son of the late John J. and Catherine Hornicak Filipek. He was a lifetime member of the Slovak Club in East Vandergrift, a past commander of the VFW in Vandergrift and a member of the honor guard. He loved to bowl, hunt, fish, golf, but he most enjoyed being with his family, grandchildren and his great...

Elizabeth “Betty” Rose Sourwine Lewis, 73, of Lake City, Pa., passed away on Friday, April 11, 2019, surrounded by those who loved her at Oakhill Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Greensburg, Pa. from complications related to bladder cancer. She was born Saturday, September 1, 1945 in Erie, Pa, the daughter of the late Darrell and Dorothy Sourwine. Elizabeth was a resident of Erie, Pa. all of her life. Elizabeth is survived by her son, Richard Lewis and his wife, Heather,...

Carolyn Joanne Kepple Blystone, 76, of Apollo, passed away Sunday, March 31, 2019, at West Penn Hospital, Pittsburgh.  She was born Monday, July 6, 1942, in Apollo, the daughter of the late Ira and Ellen Geer Kepple.  She was a member of the Apollo Spring Church Sportsman’s Club, past officer of Apollo Ridge, PTA, officer for meals on wheels, loved campfires and camping and enjoyed feeding and watching hummingbirds.  She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Leland...

Raymond “Ray” Thomas Cashdollar 83 of Shelocta passed away Thursday March 21, 2019 at Beacon Ridge Skilled Nursing and Rehab in Indiana. He was born July 27, 1935 in Mamont the son of the late Raymond A. and Dorothy M. McCully Cashdollar. Before his retirement he was a truck driver for over 55 years, last employed by Samuels( Specialty Metals) in Hermitage. Ray enjoyed working in his yard. He will always be remembered as a “Storyteller” who loved to...

Carol Jean Held 61, of North Apollo, passed away, Sunday, March 24, 2019, at Allegheny Valley Hospital, Natrona Heights, PA.  She was born Friday, November 1, 1957, in North Apollo, the daughter of the late Kenneth and Betty Jane Briggs Held.  She enjoyed fishing and pick-up trucks.  Carol was a former member of the North Apollo VFD Ladies Auxiliary, she was a very good and devoted mom.  Carol loved spending time with her nieces and nephews and great nieces and...

Gladys Grace Quick Plahs, 89, of Saltsburg (Loyalhanna Twp.), passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at her home. She was born on Thursday, December 12,1929 in Loyalhanna Twp., the daughter of the late Willis and Cora Mae Peace Quick. Before her retirement, she worked as a custodian for the Blairsville/Saltsburg School District. She was a 1948 graduate of Saltsburg High School. Gladys enjoyed Cooking, baking, gardening, yard work, her beloved cat, Hershey and spending time with her family....

Valerie Monique Shaffer Leda 54 of New Kensington passed away Saturday March 23, 2019 at her home. She was born June 23, 1964 in Avonmore the daughter of Edward E. and Loretta Jean Anna Prenni Shaffer. Val was employed by Bayer Medial Supply, and also did private duty personal care. She attended Saint Mary of Czestochowa in New Kensington. She loved helping people, watching the Pirates, shopping, and spending time with family.  In addition to her Father, she is survived by her son,...

Dorcas E. Miller Shondelmyer 91 of Avonmore (Bell Twp.) passed away Friday March 22, 2019 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born November 13, 1927 in Saltsburg the daughter of the late Clinton and Mary Jane “Jennie” McCurdy Miller. Dorcas was a lifelong member of the Saltsburg Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday School and was a very active in their outreach, to those, in any kind of need. Dorcas enjoyed gardening, working outside and raising goats. She...