Charles Samuel "Butch"  Scrip, Sr., beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away on December 1, 2023, at the age of 79, at home in Roscoe, Pennsylvania, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on July 15, 1944, in Charleroi, Pennsylvania, a son of the late John and Margaret (Schneider) Scrip. Butch was stationed at the Danang Air Force Base, during the Vietnam War, where he served 14 months and received several medals of commendation.  He was a member of...

Eileen P. Habib, 87, of East Millsboro, Pa, died Tuesday, November 7, 2023. Born on December 7, 1935, in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Anne Nasser Habib.  Eileen was Catholic and a member of The Center in the Woods. She retired after 40 years working at Mercy Hospital in Baltimore, MD.  She was the last of her siblings.  In addition to her parents, Eileen was preceded in death by her sisters and brothers, Charlotte Moore, Shirley...

Virginia N. Pipik, 95, of California, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on October 22, 2023 in Penn Highlands Mon Valley Hospital. She was born Virginia Naomi Cole on March 4, 1928, in California, Pennsylvania, to Fanny and Angelo Cole.  In her last days, Ginny was surrounded by an outpouring of love from her beloved family members - children, (great)grandchildren, nieces, family friends, nurses/ caretakers, and even a family dog. Her daughter Barbara, granddaughter...

Leonard John Siegel, a professor emeritus in California University of Pennsylvania's Department of History known for his contributions to education and his dedication, died October 6. Dr. Siegel was 94 years old. Few people know the history of the rise of nationalism in the 20th century the way Dr. Siegel did. His specialty area of study was: The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich—his reasoning for this study was to enlighten and educate people to understand, "we are doomed to...

Paul Douglas Chafin, 78, of Brownsville, PA, died Thursday, October 5, 2023. He was born Thursday, January 11, 1945, in Paintsville, KY a son of the late Albert and Lexie (Spaulding) Chafin. Paul was an avid fan of all sports. In addition to his parents Paul was preceded in death by siblings, Alleene Smith, Bob Chafin, Jean Thompson, Jack "Al" Chafin, and Lillmon (Ralph) Chafin. Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 47 years, Kathy (Hartmann) Chafin; three sons Ryan Chafin...

Michael Costa, the consummate winemaker, gardener, dancer, and Italian gentleman, died on September 9, 2023, at the age of 96.   Mike was born in Granville, PA in 1927. His father, Antonio, died when Mike was 24 months old at the beginning of the Great Depression. Mike went to work milking cows and shoveling coal at an early age to help support his mother, Mary, and his three sisters, Joan, Anne Natalia, and Josephine (all predeceased). He started working at the Wheeling-Pittsburgh...

Lawrence Andrew Papini, 28, of California, PA , died  Tuesday, September 5, 2023. He was born Friday, May 12, 1995, in El Paso, TX, the son of COL Lawrence Ray Papini, Jr. (USA, Ret) and Marsha (Fayish) Papini.  Larry was preceded in death by his grandparents Jessie Lou and Lawrence Papini and Viana and Andrew Fayish. Left to cherish his memory in addition to his parents are his sister, Gabriella Maria Papini; fiancé, Cynthia Puckett; sons, Zander Alan Puckett, and Xavier...

Todd Neil Santo, 52, of Allenport, PA, went to be with our Lord on Friday, July 28, 2023. He was born Monday, July 19, 1971, in Charleroi, PA, the fourth son of the late Frank and Grace (Phillips) Santo. Left to cherish his memory are his wife of twenty three years, Kelly Santo; five children, Ashley Allamon and husband Greg of Grindstone, PA, Rayna Santo and partner Joe Marsland of Star Valley, WY, Amanda Toia of Donora, PA, Zachery Toia and wife Brittney of Macomb Twp, MI, Johnathan...

Lucille G. Hillberry, 96, of California, PA, died Tuesday, August 15, 2023. She was born Saturday, February 26, 1927, in West Pike Run, Twp., the daughter of the late Bert T. Gatten and Lucy (Liming) Gatten. In addition to her parents Lucille was preceded in death by, two husbands, Glenn Hormel (1980) and John Regester (1987); four brothers, John, Norman, James and Chester Gatten and her son, Brian Hormell (2019). Left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Glenda Caprini and husband...

Michael Allen Sabo, 63, of Brownsville, PA, died peacefully at home on Sunday, August 13, 2023. He was born Monday, March 14, 1960, in Pittsburgh, PA, a son of the late John and Kathryn (Brottish) Sabo. He was a member of the Brownsville Lodge #60 Free and Accepted Masons, where he served as a Chaplin. In addition to his parents Mike was preceded in death by his brother, John Sabo. Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 36 years, Paula (Spitak) Sabo; three children, Melissa Orlandi...