Margaret Winfield, 94, of Coal Center, PA, died peacefully on Thursday, April 2, 2020.   She was born Friday, October 30, 1925, in Charleroi, PA, a daughter of the late John and Elizabeth (Veboski) Holko.   She was a member of the United Christian Church, DOC in Coal Center, PA.   In addition to her parents Margaret was preceded in death by her husband, William W. Winfield (1997); grandson, Bradley Winfield (1998); two sisters, Mary Petros and Anna Holko and one brother,...

Gary P. Faieta, 71, of California, PA, died peacefully with his family by his side on Sunday, April 5, 2020.   He was born Thursday, March 17, 1949, in California, PA a son of the late Louis and Mary (McCain) Faieta.   He was a member of the former California American Legion. JFK Post 377.   Gary proudly served our country for ten years in the U.S. Airforce   Gary was preceded in death by his parents.   Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 50 years,...

Alice Marie (Rice) Gedman, 81, of Roscoe, PA, died Friday, March 20, 2020.   She was born Wednesday, November 23, 1938, in Clover Hill, Pa, a daughter of the late Ralph L. Rice and Sallie (Baker) Rice.   She was a member of the Blainesburg Bible Church.   In addition to her parents Alice was preceded in death by her husband, Robert "Whitey" Gedman (2011); son, David Garrett; grandson, Gary Hoover, Jr. (2019); sister Marian Stasko and 4 brothers, Ralph, George,...

Elsie Hoggans, 99, of Daisytown, PA, died Wednesday, March 11, 2020.   She was born Monday, November 15, 1920, in Huntsville, Alabama, a daughter of the late Herbert Green, Sr. and Christine (Lee) Green.   She was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Daisytown, the Ladies Aid Committee and the Foreign Mission.   She was a Sunday school teacher, the church treasurer and she loved to do missionary and volunteer work.   In addition to her parents Elsie was preceded...

Allen Carter, 93, of California, PA, died Saturday, February 29, 2020.   He was born Friday, October 1, 1926, in Smallwood, PA, a son of the late Edgar and Margaret (LeJohn) Carter.   He was a member of Grace United Methodist Church, the California Hill Gun Club, the Italo American Citizens Club of California, and the Monongahela Valley Lodge No. 461 Free and Accepted Masons where he was a 50 plus year member. Allen was retired from Columbia Gas with 35 years of distinguished...

Pamela J. Beckish, 65, of California, PA , died peacefully at home on Tuesday, February 25, 2020.   She was born Friday, December 3, 1954, in Brownsville, PA, a daughter of the late Raymond and Louise (Shazer) Lippart.   In addition to her parents Pamela was preceded in death by her husband Nick Gary Beckish, and daughter Billie Jo Beckish.   Left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Amanda Egut and husband Andy; sisters,  Jackie Lippart of Uniontown and Donna...

Carole Ruch Watkins, 85, of Carroll Township, PA, died Friday, February 14, 2020 in Jefferson Regional Hospital after a lingering illness.   She was born Saturday, June 16, 1934, in Altoona, PA, a daughter of the late Claude and Edna (Shomo) Ruch.   The family moved shortly to Pittsburgh where Carole graduated from Oakland Catholic High School and enrolled in Carlow University (then Mt. Mercy College) graduating in 1956 with a BS in Nursing.  While there, she served an...

Nora Lee Watson, 81, of Allenport, PA, died Wednesday, February 12, 2020.   She was born Saturday, August 13, 1938, in Monongahela, PA, a daughter of the late David Nicholas Willey and Julia Marie (Donovan) Willey.   She was a member of the Monongahela Historical Society, the Civil War Roundtable at Cal U. and the Pow Wow Club.   In addition to her parents Nora was preceded in death by her husband Raymond Watson, Sr. in 1985.   Left to cherish her memory are her...

  Virginia Lee “Susie” Conaway, 76, of Pleasant Hills, formerly of California, PA died Sunday, February 2, 2020.   She was born Wednesday, August 25, 1943, in California, PA, a daughter of the late John and Virginia (Wooldridge) Conaway.   In addition to her parents Susie was preceded in death by her brothers, James, John and Jason Conaway; sister, Jeannine Metal and nephew Jeremy Conaway.   Left to cherish her memory are several nieces and nephews and...

  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;...