All Obituaries

Gertrude L. Shirilla, age 94 of New Salem, PA passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at her home with her family by her side. She was born on January 13, 1927 in Newboro, PA to the late Walter and Helen Molek Sheroke. She was a member of St. Mary Assumption Byzantine Catholic Church where she was the cantor for over 40 years and lead the rosary for over 50 years. Gertrude was a volunteer at Mount St. Macrina since she was 26 years old and a member of the 3rd Order of St. Francis...

It is with great sadness that Shirley Ann Rockwell,  of Smock, PA, went to be with her Lord, with her family by her side, on May 11, 2021, at the age of 83. She was born on September 23, 1937 in Keister, PA, daughter of the late Earl and Susie (Thorpe) Holland.  Shirley was the last of her five sisters and three brothers. She was a faithful member of the New Life Free Methodist Church. Shirley is survived by her children, Tink Rockwell, Pam Campbell and husband Rich, Cheryl...

Brian Lee Kutek, age 47, of Uniontown, PA passed away on Tuesday, May 11, 2021. He was born on August 27, 1973 in Uniontown, son of Rita A. (Zimcosky) and the late Peter F. Kutek. Brian is survived by his mother, Rita Kutek; eight brothers and sisters and their spouses, his daughter, and many nieces and nephews. Funeral Services will be private and under the care of Dearth Funeral Home, 35 South Mill Street, New Salem, PA 15468. www.dearthfh.com.

Retired Sgt. Homer  F. Smith, age 79, of New Salem, PA passed suddenly on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at UPMC-Shadyside in Pittsburgh.  He was born on July 16, 1941 in Brownsville, son of the late Fredrick B. and Virginia M. (Pepper) Smith. Homer was a 1959 graduate of Redstone High School. He enlisted in the US Army and served in  Nuremburg, Germany during Vietnam. In 1963, Homer was discharged from the Army, returned home and met the love of his life and soulmate, Adrienne N....

Irene Rose Sabatula, age 90, of Keisterville, PA passed away on Wednesday, April 21, 2021. She was born on December 27, 1930 to the late John and Julia Jaslowski Sabatula. Irene is survived by daughter-in-law, Dolores Sabatula and her loving pet Angel Marie with whom she resided with, four grandchildren, Kimberly and husband Jeff Campbell, Beth and husband Gary Smitley, ...

Evelyn M. (Rockwell) Canistra, age 95, of Sun City Center, FL, and formerly a lifelong resident of Uniontown, PA passed away on Sunday, March 28, 2021 at Aston Gardens in Sun City Center, FL. She was born on July 5, 1925 in Uniontown, PA Daughter of the late Thomas and Elizabeth (Morgan) Rockwell. Evelyn was preceded in death by her husband:  Anthony (Tony) Canistra brothers:  Ewing and Gomer Rockwell Step-son:  Sam Canistra She is survived by her step-daughter: ...

Brenda Mae Casey, age 70, of Smock, PA passed away suddenly on April 2, 2021. She was born on March 27, 1951 in Brownsville, PA, daughter of the late Herbert Glenn and Virginia Williams. Brenda graduated from California University of Pennsylvania. She was employed as a dispatcher for Pleasant Trucking, Connellsville, PA. She had a love of horses and enjoyed spending time with her husband and family. Brenda is survived by her loving husband of 40 years, Kirby James Casey, Sr.; two sons,...

Richard Lee "Dicky" Miller, of Filbert, passed away on March 12, 2021 and is now safely embraced in the loving arms of his Heavenly Father and Jesus, and all of his loved ones that had gone before him.  He was born in Uniontown, PA on November 5, 1945, son of the late Irma (Connors) and William Richard Miller.  Richard graduated from Redstone High School; he loved music, wrestling, baseball, football, playing darts, and Nascar, especially races at the Daytona Speedway. He...

Melanie McCay Prokop, age 62, of Uniontown, PA passed away on March 10, 2021.  Melanie is survived by her three children, Michael, Elizabeth, and Charles; her brother, Alan McCay; and sister, Christine McCay. She was preceded in death by her husband, Andrew Prokop; her parents, Charles and Mary McCay; and brother, Charles McCay. She was born October 10, 1958 in Uniontown, PA and resided in Houston, TX the majority of her life before returning to Uniontown in 2018. Melanie loved her...

Kathleen G. (Jackson) Shaporka, age 71, of New Salem, PA passed away on Sunday, February 28, 2021. She was born on March 8, 1949 Daughter of the late Robert and Kathleen (Jamieson) Jackson Kathy was employed by Intermediate Unit at the Colonial Campus She was preceded in death by her brother:  Robert Jackson Kathy is survived by her son:  John Maczko and wife Sherry and her daughter, Brittany - Uniontown, PA 3 sisters:  Patricia Gunn and husband Ronald - New Salem,...