All Obituaries

Erma L. Williams Stowinsky, 100, of Scenery Hill, passed away Sunday, August 7, 2022 at the Washington Hospital. She was born June 12, 1922 in Webster Springs, West Virginia, a daughter of Curtin Williams and Wilkie Townsend Williams. She was a graduate of Ellsworth High School. Before marriage, and during World War II, Mrs. Stowinsky was a welder on the LSTs (naval tank landing ships) for the Dravo Corp. in Neville Island, Pennsylvania. She enjoyed gardening, canning, sewing,...

Carmine M. Litwin, 87, of Ellsworth passed away Thursday, July 7, 2022. Services were private.

  Carole Barle of Bentleyville, died on Wednesday, July 6, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. She was 80 years old. Carole devoted her life to raising three children. She was happiest when preparing meals to make family gatherings special for everyone. She loved working in her beautiful flower gardens and was an accomplished seamstress. She is survived by her loving and devoted partner of 32 years, Ed Barish; daughter Jenny and her children Madi and Jake; daughter Lydia Shevlin...

We are heartbroken to announce the death of our father, Joseph Edward Knizner. Joe was born on July 2, 1936, in Marianna to the late John A. Knizner and Mary Kubichar Knizner. He peacefully passed away on July 4, 2022, at the age of 86, surrounded by friends and family. On May 9, 1964, Joe married Rosalyn (Lynn) DeLuca-Knizner, who sadly passed away on August 23, 2021. Joe is survived by his four children, Lyn Sloan (Rob) of Marianna, Joseph Knizner (Rebecca) of Charlotte, North Carolina,...

Emma Louise Puskarich, who devoted her life to her family and her profession, passed on Saturday, June 25, 2022. She was born September 2, 1959, one of eight children (seven daughters and one son) of Charles A. and Betty R. Schwindling, both deceased. A graduate of Charleroi High School in 1977, she married George Gary Puskarich in 1978. Together they raised two sons, George Gary Puskarich, Jr. and Matthew Charles Puskarich, who were both actively involved in many youth and high school...

Sharon R. Peterson Stazetski, 77, of Bentleyville, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, June 18, 2022, in her home.   She was born March 7, 1945, and raised in Canonsburg, a daughter of Harry and Stephanie Zydanowicz Peterson.   Mrs. Stazetski attended Robert Morris College and went on to become the secretary of Canonsburg Borough. Later, she was the secretary for the Dean of Provost at the California University of Pennsylvania.   She was a magnificent self-taught artist, and...

Carol J. Bruce Connelly, 79, of Ellsworth passed away Thursday morning, June 9, 2022 in her home. She was born November 30, 1942 in Charleroi, a daughter of the late John Bruce and Kathryn M. Rodier Bruce. Mrs. Connelly was a member of the former V.F.W. Ladies Auxiliary in Bentleyville. Surviving are her husband, Clyde Connelly; grandsons Derek Connelly (Christy) of Alabama and Dylan Connelly (Tiffany) of Amity; great-grandchildren, Makayla, Sophia, Fiona, Alayna, Daymon, Hailey, and Leah...

Ralph J. Nevala, age 83 of California, was called home to his eternal reward by his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on June 5, 2022. Born on February 28, 1939, the son of the late Weikko and Esther Oberg Nevala, Ralph spent his childhood on the Nevala Dairy Farm in California, and was a graduate of the California High School Class of 1957. Ralph met his wife Marion Ferrer while delivering milk from Nevala Dairy Farm to her neighborhood in Monessen. They were married on August 23, 1958, raised...

Audrey A. Burger Norquist, 79, of Bentleyville passed away Saturday morning, June 4, 2022 at Jefferson Hospital, Pittsburgh. She was born February 13, 1943 in Monessen, a daughter of the late Carl and Gladys Joll Burger. She helped with her husband's business, Norquist Excavating and Construction, and worked at Walmart in Washington for 20 years. Mrs. Norquist was a member of the Saint Katharine Drexel Parish. Her husband, Henry B. Norquist, passed away on September 16, 2008. They...

Leona "Lee" M. Stepko Palla, 71, of Ellsworth, passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2022, in her home. She was born December 31, 1950, in Bentleyville, a daughter of John J. and Mary Sawka Stepko. Her husband, Edward C. Palla, passed away on September 26, 2015. She graduated from the Pittsburgh Beauty Academy and had her own salon in their home for 35 years. Lee was a graduate of Bentworth High School and also attended the Pittsburgh Modeling School. She was a member of the Saint...