All Obituaries

Mary Ellen Pihiou, 96, of Canonsburg, died Friday, September 21, 2018. She was born November 14, 1921, in Canonsburg, a daughter of George and Martha Rodgers Fritz.  Mary loved animals. Prior to her retirement, she worked as a Psychiatric Aide at Western Center. Mary was a devoted wife and mother. On June 21, 1947, she married her husband of over 70 years, Chris N. Pihiou, who died March 11, 2018. Surviving are her daughter, Christina J. Pihiou, of Canonsburg; her daughter-in-law, Rose...

Robert N. McCarthy, 90, of Houston, died Friday, September 21, 2018. He was born December 1, 1927, in Muse, a son of the late Charles and Mildred Roncovitz McCarthy.  Mr. McCarthy was a member of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church, Canonsburg. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy. Prior to his retirement, he worked as a self employed architect. He was passionate about his work and the R. N. McCarthy Architect company served the local area, designing several prominent...

Father Dragan Filipovic, 73, of Pittsburgh, died unexpectedly Tuesday, September 18, 2018, in his home. He was born December 30, 1944, in Belgrade, Serbia, a son of Branko and Danica Milosavljevic Filipovic.  He graduated Iona College in 1968, and St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary in 1971. He was ordained to the Diaconate August of 1971 and to the Priesthood September of 1971. During his 47 years of priesthood, he faithfully served Orthodox parishes in Phoenix, Arizona;...

Michael Hricak, 91, of Hendersonville, North Carolina, formerly of Canonsburg, died Saturday, September 15, 2018. He was born September 20, 1926, in Pittsburgh, a son of John and Anna Korba Hricak.  He proudly served his country in the United States Navy during World War II and the Korean War. Prior to his retirement, he worked as a builder for Pennsylvania Transformer . He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 191, and the American Legion,Post 902. Mr. Hricak was the last...

Antoinette M. DaPra, 93, of Canonsburg, died Monday, September 10, 2018. She was born May 21, 1925, in Canonsburg, a daughter of  Dominic and Mary LaMantia Fenimore.  Mrs. DaPra was a member of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Parish, Canonsburg, where she was a member of the Christian Mother's. She was a 1944 graduate of Canonsburg High School. She enjoyed reading, cooking, playing bingo, and sending cards to her family and friends. On Valentine's Day, 1946, she married her high...

Mary Ann Wansolich Towchik, 96, of Canonsburg, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family, Monday, September 10, 2018. She was born September 9, 1922, in Horning, a daughter Stanley and Mary Supeinka Wansolich.  She graduated in 1940 from Brentwood High School, worked at Mercy Hospital during WWII and retired from Mayview State Hospital.  She was the youngest of eight, and the last member of her generation in both the Wansolich and Towchik families. Mary was a...

David M. Jox, 62, of Canonsburg, died Friday, September 7, 2018. He was born May 28, 1956, in Canonsburg, a son of Robert and Glenna Goodnight Jox.  Prior to his retirement, David worked as a laborer in the logging industry and he worked in the coal mine. He was a member of the American Legion post 793, the French club and the Labor Temple, Canonsburg. David was an avid motorcyclist. Surviving are his mother, Glenna Goodnight Jox, of Canonsburg; his son, Robert (Nicole) Jox, of...

Anna Mary Milkovich Czadankiewicz, 86, of Canonsburg, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 28, 2018, following an extended illness. She was born August 15, 1932 in Strabane, a daughter of  Enoch and Mary Sapp Staniszewski.  Anna Mary was a devout Roman Catholic and a member of St. Patrick Church where she was a member of the Christian Mothers.  She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend  She loved holidays and spending time with her family. ...

Bernice Mae Powell, 86, of Muse, died Wednesday, August 29, 2018. She was born July 9, 1932 in Pittsburgh, a daughter of  Sam and Mary Broz Bernardini.  Bernice was a devoted mother and homemaker, who loved cooking and baking and spending time with her family.  She enjoyed watching both college and professional football. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William Powell, two brothers, Ray Bernardini and Bobby Bernardini. Surviving are sons,...

Jane A. Popeck, 91, of Ellicott City, Maryland, formerly of Canonsburg, died Friday, August 17, 2018. She was born January 27, 1927, in Adena, Ohio, a daughter of Telesphor and Josephine Tyszka Gromacki.  She graduated from Canonsburg High School in 1945, and worked at McCrory's 5 and 10, the Universal Cyclops, and for several years at Mayview. She was a dedicated wife and homemaker. Mrs. Popeck was a  member of the former St. Genevieve Church where she was active with the...