All Obituaries

Joyce Evelyn (Williams) Cosimato, age 66, of Footedale, PA passed away peacefully on September 26, 2022 in Uniontown Hospital. She was born October 13, 1955, in Cleveland, Ohio, daughter of the late Leroy and Ruth (Krepps) Williams, Sr.  Joyce was very creative and enjoyed all different types of crafting.  She loved her Chihuahua dogs, and enjoyed showing them at dog shows. Her other love was attending Aerosmith concerts, both near and far. Along with her parents, Joyce was...

James Lloyd Rankin, age 79, formerly of Hyattsville, MD., passed away on Sunday, September 18th, 2022 at the West Virginia Veterans Nursing Facility in Clarksburg, WV. He was the son of Violet and William Rankin and brother of Jesse Rankin of Hyattsville, MD., who have preceded him in death. Jim was a veteran of The Vietnam War serving on the USS Independence with the United States Navy. Jim is survived by his sister-in-law, Marianne Rankin and nephew, William (Will) Rankin. He will be...

Cecelia F. Kaparic, age 91, of Brownsville, PA passed away peacefully on Friday, September 23rd, 2022 at Generations Elder Care. She was born on October 2nd, 1930 in Footedale, PA Daughter of the late John and Agnes (Polczyniski) Mackowiak Cecelia was a member of St. Francis of Assisi R.C. Church of Footedale, PA and also a member of the Christian Mothers.  She was the owner of Cyl's Art Villa in Brownsville, PA for many years. Cecelia also was employed at Metzler's and...

Louise Barbara "Lulu" (Johnson) Del Signore, of Thompson #1, PA passed away on Monday, August 22nd with her loving family at her side. She was born on September 10, 1925 in Thompson #2, PA Daughter of the late Louis Johnson, Sr. and Stella (Yocabet) Johnson Louise was a lifelong member of the former Holy Rosary R. C. Church of Republic, and currently a member of St. Francis of Assisi R.C. Church - Footedale, PA. She was employed with the family business which was Louis Johnson...

John Ernest Smith, Sr. "Smitty", age 88, of Smithfield, PA passed away peacefully on Monday, August 22nd, 2022 at his home with his loving family at his side. He was born in Buffington, PA on October 21st, 1933 Son of the late William Bykowski Smith and Katherine Novotny Bykowski and step-father, Stephen Bykowski Also preceded in death by a brother:  Stephen F. Bykowski "Smitty" graduated from Uniontown Area High School in 1951.  He was the President and...

Joy Lynn (Shaffer) Delbridge, age 50, of Fairbanks, PA passed away on Monday, August 22nd, 2022 after a brief illness. She was born on December 18th, 1971 in Brownsville, PA Daughter of Curtis A. and Susan Carol (Lynn) Shaffer of New Salem, PA. Joy was preceded in death by her grandparents: Raymond and Arlene Lynn of Monessen, PA and Jesse and Susannah Shaffer of Waltersburg, PA She is survived by her parents:  Curtis and Susan Shaffer - New Salem, PA her sister:  Melinda...

"Buzzy"  Elmer J. Duritza, Jr., age 70, of New Salem, passed away on Wednesday, August 10, 2022 in The Uniontown Hospital. He was born on March 11, 1952 in Uniontown, PA Son of the late Mildred (Mehalovich) Duritza and Elmer J. Duritza, Sr. Buzzy will be missed by many including his sister:  Susan (Mike) Marlier; nephew:  Brandon Marlier niece:  Meredith Marlier great-niece:  Madison Cummings great-nephews:  Owen Marlier and Jace Diebold Buzzy...

Earl R. "Butch" Walters, Sr. age 77, of New Salem, PA passed away on Wednesday evening, July 20th , 2022 with his loving family at his side. He was born on January 30th, 1945 in Leckrone, PA Son of the late Theodore and Isabelle (Tolbert) Walters Butch was a member of St. Mary's Byzantine Catholic Church in New Salem, PA He was a Veteran of the Vietnam War serving with the United States Air Force and was a member of The Hopwood AMVETS Post #103. Besides his parents, Butch...

Harry T. Knox, Sr. age 84, of Grindstone, PA passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, July 10, 2022.  He was born on September 8, 1937 in Brier Hill, son of the late William H. and Elizabeth H. (Ford) Knox. Harry was retired from Maple Creek Mine.  He served in the United States Army during the Korean war. He liked "Fast Cars", Fox News, but especially his family. Besides his parents, Harry was preceded in death by his brothers, Bill and George...

Dolores E. (Novotney) Sofranko, age 81, of Footedale, PA passed away on Saturday, July 9th, 2022 with her loving family at her side. She was born on February 6th, 1941 in Uniontown, PA Daughter of the late John and Katherine (Yanos) Novotney Dolores was a former member of the former St. Procopius R.C. Church of New Salem and currently a very active member of St. Francis of Assisi R.C. Church of Footedale serving as a Christian Mother and a member of the Golden Group.  Over the past...