All Obituaries

Eugene “Geno” Bruno Sicchitano, 89, passed away Thursday, June 13, 2019 in his home at Strabane Trails in Washington. He was born October 12, 1929 in Bentleyville, a son of Bruno A. and Eleanor H. Switz Sicchitano. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and was a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh. Mr. Sicchitano was an insurance underwriter for many years, until 1969 and after his father’s death, he took over his father’s insurance and real...

Anthony J. Lukich, 69, of Bentleyville, died Monday morning, April 22, 2019 at his home. He was born June 29, 1949 in Pittsburgh, a son of Frank J. Lukich and Margaret L. Markovich Lukich. He was a 1967 graduate of the Bentleyville-Ellsworth Joint Area High School and a 1969 graduate of Penn Technical Institute in Pittsburgh. Tony worked as an electrician for Beth Energy Mines and later for U.S. Steel, Irvin Works in Dravosburg, where he retired from in 2015. He was a member of the...

John Draganac, 91, of Belle Vernon, formerly of Trafford, died Saturday, April 13, 2019 at his home. He was born April 14, 1927, a son of Walter and Frances Gracson Draganac, in Trafford. He attended school in Trafford and retired as a conductor with Conrail after 33 years. Surviving are his wife, Betty McKeta Spina Draganac; two sons, Joe “Bean” Spina (Becky) and Eugene “Kutser” Spina (Traci); two daughters, Vickie Dalfonso (Anthony) and Regina Sicchitano (Ron...

Sandra Lee Adams, 76, of Eighty Four, Somerset Township went to be with her Lord, Friday morning, April 12, 2019 at the Townview Health and Rehabilitation Center, Canonsburg. She was born June 2, 1942 in Charleroi, a daughter of the late John Adams and Betty Harida Adams. She lived in Bentleyville most of her life until her parent’s death. Sandra then moved to Eighty Four and lived with her sister and brother-in-law, Betty and Paul Bellicini. She was a member of the First...

Anita Brovey Sicchitano, 81, of Washington, passed away Thursday afternoon, March 28, 2019 at Strabane Woods Assisted Living, Washington. She was born July 12, 1937 in Bentleyville, a daughter of Robert and Kathryn Mayer Brovey. Anita was employed as a psychiatric nurse at Mayview State Hospital for 20 years. She was an avid reader and fan of the Pittsburgh sports teams, especially the Penguins. Surviving are her husband of 64 years, Geno; four children, Renee of Glenn Burnie,...

Donald K. Riggle, 86, of Bentleyville, died Sunday morning, March 10, 2019 at Lasosky’s Personal Care Home, Clarksville. He was born July 26, 1932 in Eighty Four, a son of Roy Ray Riggle and Margaret Devore Riggle. A 1952 graduate of Bentleyville High School, he served during the Korean War with the U.S. Army. His working career began in the road department of Somerset Township, then at Brockway Glass. He retired from McGraw Edison. Mr. Riggle was a member of Edwards Chapel and a...

Stanley Hockmuth, 62, of Bentleyville, died Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at the County Home Personal Care Home, Bentleyville. He was born August 16, 1956 in Monongahela, a son of the late Earl and Helen Sawicky Hockmuth. Surviving are his wife, Brenda Lucy Hockmuth; daughters Amy Kohnen (Andy) and Kasey Hockmuth; grandchildren, Caden and Allie; sister, Sandra Bennardini and several nieces and nephews. Friends are welcome for a memorial visitation from 11 a.m. to Noon, Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at...

Bertha M. Devore Snodgrass, 89, of Somerset Township, Eighty Four, died Friday morning, March 1, 2019 at Lasosky’s Personal Care Home, Clarksville. She was born March 11, 1929, a daughter Alvin and Laura Rainey Devore. Mrs. Snodgrass was a member of the Pigeon Creek Presbyterian Church, Eighty Four. She had worked as a manager for Sun Carpet in Charleroi. Her husband, Frank D. Snodgrass, whom she married July 31, 1948, died January 27, 2016. Surviving are daughters, Rowena R....

Anna M. Rakosky Sotack, 95, formerly of Bentleyville, died Thursday afternoon, February 28, 2019 at Southmont Presbyterian Senior Care, Washington. She was born May 20, 1923 in Monongahela, a daughter of John and Anna Shukis Rakosky. She was a former cook at the Nemacolin Country Club in Beallsville. Mrs. Sotack was a member of Saint Katharine Drexel Parish and a former member of the Altar Rosary Society and the Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Court Dolores. On November 25, 1944...

David C. Barney, 91, of Belle Vernon, died Monday, February 18, 2019 with his family by his side. He was born September 1, 1927 and raised in Eighty Four, a son of David Walter Barney and Mary Floyd Barney. He served with U.S. Coast Guard after World War II. Mr. Barney was employed as a union carpenter and a self-employed electrician and carpenter. He was a member of the Church of Christ in Lover. Surviving are his wife Gwen Furman Barney; daughters, Jeannene Chaney (Chuck) of Houston,...