All Obituaries

  Ty Pompei, 27, passed on September 28, 2019 in York, PA. He was born on September 25, 1992 as a loving son to Ty and Lynn Pompei of Bentleyville. Ty graduated from Bentworth High School in 2011 and attended college at California University and Millersville University. In York, he served lattes and smiles at a coffee shop that promoted art, community, and philosophical discussion. Film, music and art were close to Ty’s heart. Ever since he was a little boy, Ty was an...

Maria T. (Agneskirchner) Motycki, 86 of Charleroi, went to meet the Lord and her Savior on Friday, September 20, 2019. Born on March 28, 1933 in Gotting, Germany. Maria was the daughter of Anna and Johann Agneskirchner of Gotting, Germany. Maria was predeceased by her husband and love of her life, Edward. Surviving are her son, Edward Motycki (Cindy) of Monongahela; four daughters Patricia Begg of Monongahela, Maria Moyer of Ellsworth, Diane Folle (Ken) of Monongahela, and Barbara Ringate...

Helen M. Naylon Joyce, 93, died Wednesday, September 18, 2019 in Southmont of Presbyterian Senior Care, Washington, PA. She was born in Huntington, West Virginia on December 4, 1925, a daughter of the late James L. and Allie A. Naylon. Mrs. Joyce was a longtime resident of North Padre Island, TX. She was a graduate of Trinity High School, Washington, PA, where she was crowned May Queen in 1944. Mrs. Joyce then continued her education at Penn Commercial Business School, earning an...

Martha Vaira Ivcic Doyle, 100, of Bentleyville, died Tuesday, September 10, 2019. She was born December 28, 1918 in Ono San Pietro, Italy, a daughter of Robert and Anna Troncatti Vaira. She enjoyed cooking, playing cards and spending time with her family. Surviving are a daughter, Patricia Ivcic of Revere, Massachusetts; daughter-in-law, Mary Ivcic of The Villages, Florida; three granddaughters, Denise Haak (Arne) of Oviedo, Florida, Julie Tsolis (Ron) of Cary, North Carolina and Heather...

Theresa M. Kusman, 67, formerly of Ellsworth, died Sunday, September 1, 2019 at The Greenery Center, Canonsburg. She was the daughter of the late Bud and Rose Osoba Kusman. Burial was private.

Alyssa May Shemasek, 30, of Monongahela, went home to be with the Lord, Sunday, August 25, 2019. She was born March 8, 1989 in Monongahela, a daughter of the late Andrew Bly Shemasek and Lisa Denise Tack. Alyssa was a graduate of Charleroi High School, The Cosmetology Academy-Douglas Education Center in Monessen and worked at various hair salons. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Bentleyville. Surviving is the love her life and son Landen Pusateri and his father, Shawn...

Evelyn Blanche Cunningham Burger, 98, of Fallowfield Township, Charleroi, passed away Friday, August 23, 2019 at The Residence at Hilltop. She was born April 4, 1921 in Belle Vernon to George and Josephine Blackburn Cunningham. Evelyn attended Rostraver High School and beauty school and worked as a hairdresser for many years. She later worked at the Charleroi Elementary school as a lunch assistant. The family moved to Fallowfield Township, what she called home for over 75 years. On...

Richard Oblak, 80, of Ellsworth, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, August 21 2019 after a brief illness in Mon Valley Hospital.  He was born on August 7th, 1939 in Bessemer, the loving son of the late Leo and Agnes Oblak, also from Ellsworth.            Richard was fortunate enough to recently celebrate his eightieth birthday with a pizza party in his home with his ever mindful, caring and loving...

Nellie Arlene Housel Chester, 74, of Eighty Four, Somerset Township died Wednesday, July 31, 2019 in her home. She was born November 3, 1944 in Foxburg, Fayette County, a daughter of Delmar and Helen Marie Whipkey Housel. She attended Connellsville schools. Mrs. Chester was instrumental in the creation of the Greater Washington County Food Bank, where she served on the board of directors for 29 years. She held the positions of treasurer, secretary, vice president and numerous terms...

Florence Drutch Gumbert, 95, formerly of Bentleyville, died Thursday, evening, July 4, 2019 at Southmont of Presbyterian SeniorCare, Washington. She was born February 29, 1924 in Somerset Township, a daughter of Thomas and Henrietta Kuzan Drutch. She was a member of St. Katharine Drexel Parish, Bentleyville. Mrs. Gumbert was an avid bowler and enjoyed traveling with her sister Janet. Her husband, James Richard Gumbert, died December 23, 1988. Surviving are her children, Linda L. Boes...