All Obituaries

Mary Boyza, age 91, 0f Daisytown, PA passed away on Wednesday, March 29, 2023. She was born on August 28, 1931 to the late Michael and Anna Yurkulinec Rizak. She was a lifetime member of St. Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Church of Brownsville, PA and a member of GCU. Mary was employed as a teacher aide with California Area School District for many years. She was predeceased by her husband, John Boyza, sons, Michael and John brothers, John, Andrew and George Rizak, sister, Helen Gaskey,...

Debra J. (Yeardie) Gottfreid, 68, of Republic, PA passed away March 26, 2023, with her son and family by her side. Debi, as she was known to her family and friends, was born to the late Ross Yeardie, Sr. and Florence (Yeardie) Lach, on March 14, 1955, in Brownsville, PA. She graduated from Brownsville Area High School in 1973 and went on to obtain a Degree as a Medical Technologist in 2009. She is survived by her son, Branden Gottfreid of Pittsburgh; her older brother, Ross...

Donald C. "Duck" Angelo, age 87, of Brownsville, PA passed away on Thursday, March 23rd, 2023 at home with his family at his side. He was born on May 23rd, 1935 in Brownsville, PA to the late Frank and Lucille Angelo. He was preceded in death by his sisters:  Marie Hudak and Frances "Cookie" Bobeck and a son, Eddy Balas. Duck is survived by his beloved wife of 57 years, Alberta his brother:  Frank Angelilli and his wife Karen daughters:  Cathy Demeter...

Sandra Green Cozard, age 78 of Brownsville, PA passed away on Friday, March 17, 2023. She worked for over 20 years as a bookkeeper at Rainbow Honda and enjoyed her motorcycle trips with her late husband. Sandra was predeceased by her husband, Duane R. Cozard. mother, Judith Green Horwatt and father Gerald Green. She is survived by her sister, Pamela Green Harman and husband George niece, Brandy Harman Roberts and...

Charlotte M. Teslovich age 86 of Brownsville, PA with a deep faith in our Lord Jehovah passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2023. She was a devoted person to her family and will be sadly missed. Charlotte was born on January 6, 1937 to the late George and Bertha Pongo Hrsak. In addition to her parents she was predeceased by her loving husband, John Teslovich, Jr. of 59 years as well as her siblings, Margaret, Helen, Rose, Joe and Arthur . Charlotte was a head cook at Brownsville School...

Florence Mabel (Dupont) Thomas, age 86 of West Milford, NJ, formerly of California Boro, PA died March 13, 2023.  She was born on November 3, 1936, daughter of the late Charles Edward Dupont and Florence Mabel (Simms) Dupont. Florence loved being a homemaker, especially cooking and baking.  She worked in the food industry her entire life, retiring from The Boathouse Restaurant in Coal Center, PA.  She was a member of  Allison First Church of the Nazarene. Besides her...

Harry E. McLay, age 74, of East Millsboro, PA passed away on Friday, March 10, 2023. He was born on November 14, 1948, son of the late Edwin C. and Lillie Mae (Lacey) McLay. He was employed at Custom Mil Work for over 38 years. His favorite hobby was his cars. Besides his parents, Harry was preceded in death by his grandson, Brad Peton, and his sister, Kathy Keffer. Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 55 years, Alice (Duvall) McLay; daughter, Traci (Matt) Peton; son Rich (Renee) McLay;...

David A. Hall, Jr., age 50, of Grindstone, PA passed away on Thursday, March 9, 2023 at his home with his loving family at his side. He was born on June 25, 1972 in Geneva, OH Son of the late David A. and Rosemary Louise (Loomis) Hall, Sr. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother:  Jamie Hall David is survived by his beloved wife:  Carol A. Ecklor Hall his mother:  Leah three children:  Brandy, Douglas, and Courtney three grandchildren: ...

Sheila M. Orlandi age 67 of Brownsville, Pa passed away on Wednesday March 8, 2023. She was born on July 1, 1955 in Brownsville, PA to the late James and Frances Amici Orlandi. Sheila is survived by her brother, Gaetano Orlandi, niece, Sabrina Orlandi Thomas, nephew, Brendon Orlandi, special place in her heart for, Isabella Thomas, Ellen Orlandi and Maria Quilliam and many other nieces, nephews, cousins and extended family and friends . Friends will be received in the Skirpan Funeral...

Terry Wayne Katko, 75, of Uniontown, passed from this life on Thursday, March 2, 2023, at his home. He was born December 29, 1947, in Brownsville, the son of the late Steve Katko and Florence Shupe Katko of Brownsville. He was preceded in death by his wife, Charlotte Martel Katko, his brother Fred Berg and sister-in-law Janet Mitchell Berg of Scottdale and his brother Donald Shupe, sister-in-law Shirley Donkers Shupe, and niece, Patricia Shupe Adamson of Brownsville. He is...