All Obituaries

  Margaret Mary (Trocki) Yelochan 93, of Cheswick, passed peacefully surrounded by her loving family Monday, Aug. 8, 2022, while a resident at the Elms unit of Amber Woods/Harmar Village. Born and raised in Indianola, she was married for over 64 years to the late Albert M. Yelochan and was the daughter of the late Frederick and Julia (Mihalki) Trocki. Marge was a kind, compassionate and loving person who instantly made friends with everyone she met. Marge lived most of her life in...

Paula K. (Matisz) Schaffer, 73, of Penn Hills, passed away Sunday, Aug. 7, 2022. She was born April 23, 1949, to her parents, the late Paul and Dorothy Taylor Matisz, and has been a longtime resident of the valley. She worked for U.S. Steel before retiring. Surviving her are her loving husband of 44 years, James A. Schaffer; daughter, Sara Anne Schaffer, of Aspinwall; and best friends, Jackie Unrue and her husband, Kermit, who were always there for them and treated them like their family....

Arnold Joseph Capellman Jr., 90, passed away Friday, Aug. 5, 2022, at the home of his daughter where he had resided for the past six years. Born May 30, 1932, in Tarentum, he was the son of the late Arnold J. Capellman Sr. and Ermaline Palm Capellman. A graduate of Tarentum High School, he enlisted into the Army as a radio operator and was stationed in Germany during the Korean War. He earned the rank of Staff Sergeant before completing his service and returned home to begin his higher...

Theodore "Ted" Vuchinich Jr., of Cheswick, died Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022, at Amber Woods Assisted Living Facility, with his son at his side. He was born March 10, 1931, at home in Harwick, to Theodore and Lottie Vuchinich, the youngest of six children. He was a graduate of Springdale High School after which he enlisted in the Army and served stateside during the Korean War. Ted met Rosemary (Lou) Dubac at a dance at St. Clements Church before he enlisted; they eloped in 1953 and had...

Rudy Canonaco, 92, of Cheswick, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022, in Forbes Regional Hospital. He was born Aug. 6, 1929, in Largo, Italy, to his parents, the late Pietro and Laura Cappello Canonaco, and had been a longtime resident of the valley. He served in the Navy for five years. After his discharge, he worked for PPG in Cheswick for 30 years before eventually retiring. Surviving are loving wife of 55 years, Maxine VanTine Canonaco; daughter, Lisa (Tony) Pollice, of Cheswick; sons, Joe...

  John Quentin Clouse 78, of Harwick, passed away suddenly at home on July 26, 2022.  He was born December 28, 1943, to his parents, the late Germain, and W. Lois McQuaid. Mr. Clouse graduated from Fox chapels first graduating class in 1962.  John served in The U.S. Airforce during the Vietnam war and worked for PennDOT where he eventually retired.  He was a member of The Springdale VFW and was a huge Pitt and Pittsburgh Steeler fan. He will be sadly missed. ...

  Amanda Jo Geyer, 37, passed away Sunday, July 17, 2022, following a brief, sudden illness in UPMC St. Margaret Hospital. She was born Dec. 9, 1984. She was a 2003 graduate of Springdale High School. Amanda loved playing bingo, scratch off tickets and going to casinos. Amanda truly loved her three children with all of her heart, Megan Ambrose, Johnathon Ambrose and Ava Geyer-Francis, and Ava'a father, Richard Francis, all of Springdale. She is also survived by her parents, Toni...

Donald R. Bock 88,  of Cheswick, Died July 17, 2022.  He was born September 7, 1933, in Indianola, where he resided for 23 years before moving to Cheswick for the past 65 years.  He was a graduate of West Deer High School and served with the U.S. Army in Europe.  He retired from Westinghouse in 1981.  Mr. Bock was a member of Our Lady of Victory/Guardian Angel Parish since 1958.  He also belonged to the 17th signal battalion association.  Surviving him...

  John P. Krivda 76, of Buffalo Twp. passed away at home unexpectedly on July 15, 2022.  He was born December 27. 1945 in Braddock to his late parents, Paul and Mary Bandik Krivda and has been a lifelong member of the community.  He was a CPA and worked for Satira and Associates.  He belonged to Our Lady of Victory, Guardian Angel Parish.  He enjoyed spending time with his family and especially his granddaughter’s.  surviving him are: Loving wife Karen...

Dorothy C. Scott, 92, of Springdale, PA, died July 15, 2022. Born on December 13, 1929 in Harwick, PA, Dorothy was a 1947 graduate of Ken High and over the years remained friends with many of her classmates. She enjoyed attending the monthly alumni luncheons. For 18 years, Dorothy was a buyer at Klingensmith Hardware in New Kensington and she was a retiree of the Pennsylvania Turnpike, where she spent 20 years working at the Monroeville and Allegheny Valley interchanges. Dorothy was a...