Category: Obituary

Donald L. Draucker, 89 of New Eagle formerly of Washington, PA, died Saturday, April 24, 2021. Born April 8, 1932 in Washington, he was the son of Dalbert and Catherine (Varner) Draucker. Mr. Draucker worked as a type setter for Pittsburgh Post-Gazette until his retirement in 1995. A graduate alumni of the Western PA School…

Marie A. Chiota Overly, 83, of Erie, passed away Saturday, April 10, 2021 at her residence. She was born February 17, 1938 in Erie, a daughter of the late Floyd and Celia Clemente Chiota. Marie was a 1958 graduate of Pittsburgh School for the Deaf. Marie was a member of the Erie Silent Club. She…

Kathy Conte died on March 22, 2021. Born and raised in Munhall, Pennsylvania, the life of Kathleen Ross Conte was a robust one. She was the beloved wife of Anthony Conte for over 50 years, a proud daughter, aunt, niece, cousin, loving dog owner and friend to many. She was known for her ability to…

Harvey J. Maines, 64, of Northwood, Tyrone, died Sunday, March 21, 2021, at his residence. He was born July 25, 1956, in Tyrone, a son of Jesse and Jennie Mae (Smith) Maines. He is survived by daughters, Jaime L. Friday, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and Cassie E. Friday of Flinton, Pennsylvania; siblings, Sharon S. Steele (Gordon),…

Bert C. Shaposka, 82, of Youngstown, Ohio, formerly of California, Pa., died Saturday, Aug. 8, 2020. He was born Thursday, Jan. 20, 1938, in Brownsville, son of the late Alexander and Grace Hormell Shaposka. Mr. Shaposka was born with normal hearing and became deaf when he contracted spinal meningitis at the age of 8 in…

Paul Ballengee Gum Jr., 83, passed away on January 22, 2021. Preceded in death by his parents; infant daughter, Lois; and son, Paul Ballengee Gum III. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Lorella Jean (Henry) Gum; daughter, Lorie (Tom) Skelton; son, Percy (Dulcie) Gum; sister, Verla (Don) Majocha; nephew, Darrin (Kristen); niece,…

Ruth G. Cox, 73, of New Kensington, passed away Friday, Jan. 1, 2021, in her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born Sept. 21, 1947, in Delaware, to the late John and Ruth F. Hetrick Cox. Ruth graduated from the Western PA School for the Deaf. She enjoyed art, decorating, and loved Christmas.…

Joann E. Dixon, 78, Roaring Spring, died Thursday morning at Conemaugh Nason Medical Center after a brief illness. She was born in Tyrone, daughter of the late Walter Milroy and Wilda (Houser) Hiney. On June 3, 1967, she married Durbin G. Dixon in Tyrone. Surviving are her husband; three sons: Doug G. Dixon of Pittsburgh,…

SMITH, Edward Ernest – age 74, of Flint Township, departed peacefully on October 23, 2020. A celebration of life service will be held at a later date. Edward was born on January 25, 1946 in Beaver Falls, PA, the son of Edward Y. and June Cook Smith. ]He graduated from Western Pennsylvania School for the…