Mary Swartz, 93, of California, PA , died Sunday, January 26, 2020.   She was born Friday, November 26, 1926, in Cleveland, Ohio, a daughter of the late Andrew and Mary (Ference) Midlik.   She was a member of St. Nicholas Byzantine Church, Brownsville, PA   In addition to her parents Mary was preceded in death by her husband Emil Swartz (11/15/1982) and a brother, Andrew Midlik.   Left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Karen Swartz of California, PA;...

Allen Edward Lesouski, 76, of California, PA, died Sunday, January 26, 2020.   He was born Sunday, May 9, 1943, in Brownsville, PA, a son of the late August and Mary (Gasher) Lesouski.   Allen was a retired coal miner.  He proudly served in the Army during the Vietnam Campaign, working as an aircraft mechanic on UH-1 Huey Helicopters.   In addition to his parents Allen was preceded in death by five sisters and four brothers.   Left to cherish his memory are...

Erma Abercrombie, 102, of Coal Center, PA, died Monday, January 20, 2020.   She was born Monday, November 19, 1917, in Charleroi, PA, a daughter of the late Martin and Louise (Brigode) Dietz.   She was a member of St, Andrew the Apostle, Charleroi Campus. She was a 74 year member of the Catholic Daughters of America, Charleroi Court #669.   In addition to her parents Erma was preceded in death by her husband, Wilbur Abercrombie (1998); two sisters, Irene Dietz and Ruth...

Jeannine Metal, 63, of Coal Center, PA, died Monday, January 13, 2020.   She was born Saturday, August 11, 1956, in Brownsville, PA, a daughter of the late John and Virginia (Wooldridge) Conaway.   In addition to her parents Jeannine was preceded in death by her husband Charles Metal and three brothers, James, John and Jason Conaway.   Left to cherish her memory are her sister, Virginia Lee Conaway of Pleasant Hills, PA, several nieces and nephews and numerous great...

Leo Ray Barnhart, 84, of Palmer (Adah) PA, died Saturday January 11, 2020 surrounded by the family that he loved. He was born on January 7, 1936, on the family farm in Ralph, PA the son of the late Ray W. Barnhart and Emma (Girlami) Barnhart. After his graduation from German Twp. High School, he moved to Parma Ohio, returning in 1969 to work at the Robena and Dilworth mines, from which he retired. Leo loved the outdoors and was an avid hunter, especially deer hunting, with his family and...

Dr. Jay D. Helsel, 83, of Centerville, PA, passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2020 in Mon Valley Care Center.    He was born October 2, 1936 in Portage, PA, the son of the late Waldo E. and Mabel C. (Bowser) Helsel.    Jay was a 1954 graduate of Portage Area High School, Portage, PA and received his B.S.  in industrial arts education from California State Teachers College (now California University of Pennsylvania) in 1959, his M.Ed. from Penn State University in...

Joseph John Markovich, III, 77, of Daisytown, PA, died Saturday, December 14, 2019.   He was born Monday, December 7, 1942, in Brownsville, PA, the son of the late Joseph John Markovich, II and Cecilia Dolores (Ofcharcik) Markovich.   Joe was a retired coal miner. He was a member of the Daisytown Athletic Club.   In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two sisters, Janet Carol Markovich Rudy and Joanie Markovich (in infancy.)   Left to cherish his...

Ethel Catherine Sezawich, 88, of Coal Center, PA, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 27, 2019.   She was born Wednesday, January 28, 1931, in California, PA, the daughter of the late Lawrence and Louise (Hartman) Lovering.   In addition to her parents Ethel was preceded in death by her husband, Michael Sezawich, Sr.   Left to cherish her memory are her three children, Michael Sezawich, Jr. of Charleroi, PA, John Sezawich and wife Christine of Petersburg, WV, and...

Obituary     Linda L. Smith, 65, of Uniontown, PA, died Friday, November 22, 2019, with her family by her side.   She was born Monday, January 18, 1954, in Waynesburg, PA, a daughter of the late George William Harvey and the late Virginia Lee (Conaway) Harvey.   She was a member of the Blainesburg Bible Church where she was very active and served in numerous positions.  Linda was an office assistant at Miracle Ear in Uniontown, PA.   She was preceded in...

Thomas G. Long, 42, of California, PA, died unexpectedly of natural causes on Thursday, November 21, 2019.   He was born Thursday, July 14, 1977, in Mt. Pleasant, PA, the son of Georgia Charlene (Keffer) Long Whipkey and the late Thomas Theodore Long.   Tom was preceded in death by his father, Thomas T. Long; step-father, Kenneth Whipkey and son, Tomas Long.   Left to cherish his memory are his fiancé, Rachel Roberts; mother, Georgia Whipkey of Republic, PA; 4...