Virginia McConnell Sikora, 94, of Brownsville, PA passed away on October 28, 2018, surrounded by her husband and children.  She was born on February 21, 1924 in McKeesport, PA, the daughter of Robert O and Ernestine Beckstead McConnell.  Virginia graduated from McKeesport High School in 1942, Westminster College in 1947, attended Northwestern University and received a Master’s Degree from the University of Pittsburgh in 1951.  She taught English and history at Beaver...

Martin Wallach, Jr, 71, of California, PA, died Thursday, October 4, 2018.   He was born Sunday, September 15, 1947, in Brownsville, PA a son of the late Martin Wallach, Sr. and the late Norma Patricia (Petroff) Wallach.   Marty was a Speech Therapist with Intermediate Unit IV in Mercer County for 36 years, mostly in Farrell schools.  He continued as a wrap around after retirement, spending his entire career in service to children.  He was an avid fisherman, hunter,...

Mary Martha Kubovic Foshee, 63, of Republic, PA, died Wednesday, October 10, 2018.   She was born Monday, November 22, 1954, in Neunkirchen, Germany, the daughter of the late Edward and Sophie (Rolya) Kubovic.                         In addition to her parents Mary was preceded in death by her husband T.J. Foshee.   Left to cherish her memory are her three...

  William Joseph Grooms, Jr., 66, of California, PA, died Friday, September 28, 2018.   He was born Saturday, March 29, 1952, in Brownsville, PA, a son of Doris Jeanne (Franks) Encapera and the late William Joseph Grooms, Sr.   In addition to his father Joe was preceded in death by his step father, Richard “Ding Ding” Encapera.   Left to cherish his memory are wife, Kathy Grooms of California, PA, mother, Doris Encapera; four children, Tobi Lacey and...

   Dennis R. Hunt, age 70, passed away peacefully on August 27, 2018 at his home in Belle Vernon, Pa. He was the son of Audrey Hunt and the late Harold Hunt, former residents of California PA.  Dennis was a 1965 graduate of California High School and attended Salem College prior to entering the US Army in 1967. He spent twenty-two years in the army serving overseas at various military bases in Germany and at Ft Bliss, Texas where he resided upon his retirement and continued...

Harold Timothy (Tim) Davis, 77, of California, Pennsylvania, died on Saturday, August 25, 2018.  He passed peacefully in his sleep, after many years of suffering from black lung, in the home he shared with his dearest granddaughter, Kimberly Lacotta. He was born on Sunday, January 19, 1941, in Roscoe, PA, son of the late Harold O’Dell (Lank) Davis and Carolyn Jean (Caroline) Skibo Davis. He was predeceased by his parents, his beloved wife of 53 years, Thelma Davis, his only son,...

Robert A. Atchison Jr. Heavy equipment operator for Conley’s Construction Robert A. Atchison Jr., 63, of California, died Saturday, August 25, 2018. He was born Monday, December 13, 1954, in Washington, a son of the late Robert A. Atchison Sr. and Velma Bowman Atchison. Frog was a member of California Young Men's Club. He was a heavy equipment operator for Conley’s Construction for the past 38 years. Robert was preceded in death by his parents. Left to cherish his...

Brenda Lee (Weld) Castner, 59, of Charleroi, PA, died unexpectedly on Friday, August 24, 2018.   She was born Sunday, June 7, 1959, in California, PA, a daughter of the late William R. Weld, Sr. and the late Gertrude (Ermlick) Weld.   She was a past member of the Lock Four Volunteer Fire Company’s Women’s Auxiliary.   In addition to her parents Brenda was preceded in death by a son Jasson Castner (in infancy); brother, William Weld, Jr. and sister Pam...