All Obituaries

 Susan Lynn Latkey, 71, of Saxonburg, passed away on  January 15, 2021 at the Butler Memorial Hospital.     Born December 3, 1949 in Saxonburg, she was the daughter of Charles  Corbett  and June Irene (Kish)  Corbett.   Susan earned her state cosmetology license in 1969.  Susan operated her own family hair salon in Saxonburg,  starting in the mid 1990's, and enjoyed the customers that became  her friends.   She was a...

 Daniel D. Skelley, Jr., 83,  of Saxonburg passed away on  January 14, 2021 at the Orchards of Saxonburg.     Born October 30, 1937 in Pittsburgh,  he was the son of Daniel Douglas Skelley  and Alice Barker Skelley Dawson. Dan served in the US Navy. Dan had worked as a maintenance man for Armstrong Cement.  He was a member of Saxonburg Fire Police, Happy Hunters, Buffalo Valley Sportsman's Club the Butler Elks #170 and Harrisville American...

 Howard  W. "Butch"  Morris, 77, of Saxonburg passed away peacefully  on  January 12, 2021, surrounded by his loving family at the Good Samaritan Hospice.     Born May 29, 1943 in Cabot, PA, he was the son of John L. Morris and Grace Campbell Morris.     Butch graduated from Knoch High School in 1962.  He was a member of the Cabot U.M. Church.   He was employed by Pullman Standard in the Paint Shop and as a...

June A. Golojuh, 85, of Cabot, passed away peacefully on January 6, 2021 in her home with family by her side. Her unbelievable strength and determination were incredibly amazing. Unable to sit for ten months due to cancer and a radiation wound, June’s focus on her four grandchildren gave her the drive to fight and live. She became a role model to many because of her strength, courage and faith. June was always thinking and doing for others before herself. Born June 17, 1935. She was...

 Hugh A. Shearer, 82 of Cabot passed away on  January 6, 2021 at Concordia Lutheran Ministries.    Born June 23, 1938 in New Kensington, PA, he was the son of Jesse C. Shearer  and Eleanor Duff Shearer.   Hugh was a lifetime dairy farmer and drove School Bus for W.L. Roenigk.   He enjoyed visiting with family and friends.  He loved watching the Steelers play and he loved all animals but especially his Sheltie dogs.    Surviving are two...

 Mary  Jane Fullerton, 98, of Sarver,  passed away on  January 2, 2021 at the Orchards of Saxonburg due to complications of COVID-19.    Born April 26, 1922 in Apollo, PA, she was the daughter of Charles  Coffman  and Olive King Coffman    Mary Jane was a homemaker.   She was a member of Buffalo Presbyterian Church.  She enjoyed gardening, sewing, cooking and baking, bowling and spending time with her...

 Patricia Ann "Pat" Smith, 81 of Sarver passed away on  January 1, 2021 at her home.    Born August 12, 1939 in Pittsburgh, she was the daughter of John  B. Chisnell, Sr.  and Helen Margaret Smith Chisnell. Pat was a member of the Trinity Evangelical Church where she worked at the Trail House, helping people in need, and participated in Bible studies.  She enjoyed horseback riding, cooking and roller skating.  She played the piano, loved...

 Christina L. Gizienski, 68, of Saxonburg passed away on  December 31, 2020 at the Butler Memorial Hospital.     Born August 29, 1952 in Butler, she was the daughter of James H. Colligan, Sr. and Margaret Irwin Colligan .    Chris loved animals, spending time with her granddaughters, spending time at camp and going to the casino.    Surviving are her husband, Henry Gizienski, whom she married April 24, 1971,  two sons, Sean (Kristie)...

 Sharyn S. Thompson, 73, of Saxonburg,  passed away on  December 31, 2020 at  The Orchards of Saxonburg.     Born August 21, 1947 in Denver, CO, she was the daughter of C. Joseph  Street  and Joyce Simpson Street.    Sharyn had worked as an Assistant to the Vice-President for Abarta Gas & Oil.   She was a member of St. Joseph R.C. Church.   She enjoyed reading, collecting jewelry,  her animals and spending...

James Edward O’Neil, 71, of Apollo, formerly of Saxonburg, passed on Wednesday, December 30th, 2020 due to complications with COVID-19.   James was born on May 8, 1949 in the Homewood neighborhood of Pittsburgh, PA, to his parents Edward John and Margaret Gertrude O’Neil.  James was one of eight children.  He graduated from Hampton High School in 1968 and briefly attended Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics before enlisting in the United States Navy, serving...