All Obituaries

Philip K. Silcott, 79, of Washington, died Tuesday, November 13, 2018. He was born July 29, 1939, in Washington, a son of James and Dorothy White Silcott.  Mr. Silcott was a member of the Canonsburg United Presbyterian Church, where he served as a deacon. Prior to his retirement, he worked selling computerized measuring equipment. He enjoyed painting, drawing, and loved his dogs. On May 11, 1964, he married his wife, Mary Jane Kaufmann Silcott, who survives. Also surviving are his sons,...

Jonathan Joseph "J.J." Stanko, 25, of Canonsburg, passed into the presence of his Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, November 10, 2018.  He was born August 11, 1993, in Canonsburg, son of James and Deborah Lanzy Stanko.  J. J. attended Waterdam Church, Canonsburg, participating in VBS, inviting teens to Youth Group, and adventuring on to the mission fields of Maryland, Minnesota, and Kentucky.  He graduated from Canon McMillan High School where he was a four year...

Robert Allen Lewicki, Sr., 65, of Eighty Four, died Wednesday, November 7, 2018. He was born April 11, 1953, in Canonsburg, a son of the late Joseph and Genevieve Slesinski Lewicki.  He loved motorcycles and was a member of the Second Brigade Motorcycle club. Robert was a member of the American Legion, post 902, Veterans of Foreign Wars, post 2026, the Palanka Sportsman's Association, of Houston, and the Canonsburg Sportsman's Club.   Prior to his retirement, he worked...

Gloria May Norwood, 88, of Sylvania, Ohio, formerly of Canonsburg, died Wednesday, November 7, 2018, after a protracted illness. She was born December 9, 1929, in Washington, a daughter of Daniel and Fannie Gerardi Casper. Gloria was a 1946 graduate of Washington High School.   On July 8, 1950, she married Edward J. Norwood, Jr., who died January 9, 2001. Prior to her retirement, Gloria worked as a secretary in the Washington law offices of Bloom and Bloom, as a bookkeeper to...

Dorothy Vergnola, 92, of Zelienople, formerly of Canonsburg, died Tuesday, November 6, 2018, on her 92nd birthday. She was born November 6, 1926, in Cuddy, a daughter of  Anthony and Ann Glassic Puz.  Mrs. Vergnola was Catholic.  She was a dedicated homemaker, wife and mother, and loved spending time with her family. She especially enjoyed polka music. On April 26, 1948, she married William Vergnola, who died December 7, 2005. Surviving are her daughter, Erma Vergnola Safranek...

Raymond S. Siders, 63, of Lawrence, died Tuesday, October 16, 2018.  He was born September 12, 1955, in Canonsburg, a son of James and Georgene Thielet Siders.  Prior to his retirement, he worked as a Union Stewart in local 373. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, playing cards, loved animals, and was an avid Penguins and Steelers Fan. Ray was a proud member of the National Rifle Association. Surviving are his daughter, Jennifer Siders, of Colorado, brothers, George (Meg) Siders, of...

Irene Manduzio, 89, of Canonsburg, died Saturday, October 6, 2018. She was born September 22, 1929 in Canonsburg, a  daughter of  Steven A. and Helen M. Zerambo Smith.  On October 11, 1949, in Cumberland, MD, she married James A. Manduzio, Sr., who died September 30, 1995. Irene enjoyed gardening, cooking, shopping and dinning out.  She especially enjoyed spending time with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Prior to her retirement, she worked at F.W....

Cynthia Rose "Cindy" Verosko, 71, of Burgettstown, formerly of Canonsburg, died Sunday, September 30, 2018. She was born September 16, 1947 in Wheeling, a daughter of  William and Mary Rakovicky Kleinedler.  Prior to becoming a homemaker, she worked as a bank teller. Cindy loved animals. She enjoyed gardening, reading, baking and cooking, but most of all spending time with her family and her granddaughter. On August 30, 1969, Cindy married her husband of over 49 years,...

Mary Alice Cimino, 83, of Houston, passed away Monday, October 1, 2018. She was born June 16, 1935, in Canonsburg, a daughter of Steve and Anna Kilian Solensky.  She was a member of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church, Meadowlands, where she was a member of the Christian Mother's. Mary Alice worked making ice cream for Foremost Dairy, and later as a Teacher's Aide at Chartiers Houston and the Intermediate Unit One. She was loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother, and...

Edith Mae "Edee" Smittle Devoted Wife, Mother, and Grand Mother Edith Mae "Edee" Smittle, 81, of North Strabane, died Sunday, September 30, 2018, in her home, surrounded by her family. She was born December 10, 1936, in Gilmore, a daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth Eckles Stumpf.  Prior to her retirement, she worked as a wire operator for AG Edwards and Sons brokerage firm. On September 29, 1956, she married, Donald C. Smittle, with whom she shared over 38 years of...