Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Chicora, PA

Serving Chicora and Surrounding Areas

Catherine M. Froeschle

Catherine M. Froeschle

May 15, 2021

Catherine M. 'Binky' Froeschle, 38, of Bruin, PA passed away surrounded by her family on Saturday, May 15, 2021 at home. She was born in Pittsburgh, PA October 30, 1982 the daughter of Mary and George Froeschle.

She enjoyed sitting in her backyard on her swing and playing her PS4. She was a most loving person you...

Herman A. Neff

Herman A. Neff

Apr 28, 2021

Herman A. Neff, 84, of Oakland Township, Chicora, PA. passed away peacefully surrounded by all the people he cherished the most on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 in the comfort of his home.  He was born Monday, July 27, 1936 in Oakland Township, son of the late Herman W. Neff and the late Mary Agnes Angert Neff.

He...

James W. Snyder

James W. Snyder

Apr 10, 2021

James W. Snyder, age 83, passed away Saturday, April 10, 2021 in the Butler, Pennsylvania Veterans Hospital. He was born in Glenshaw, PA, Sunday, September 12, 1937 to the late Harry and Eloise (Devitt) Snyder.

He was a 1955 graduate of Shaler High School, then honorably served his country in the United States Navy from 1957 to...

Louis Lucian Wesoloski

Louis Lucian Wesoloski

Mar 17, 2021

Louis L. Wesoloski, 91 of Chicora, Pennsylvania passed away Wednesday, March 17, 2021 with loved ones by his side in Concordia Nursing Home.  Louis went to be with his Savior after an illness.

He was born May 23, 1929 in Homestead, Pittsburgh, PA. to the late Henry and Catherine Wesolowski. He graduated from the Schwab Technical School ...

Connie L. (Monsilovich)  O'Donnell

Connie L. (Monsilovich) O'Donnell

Feb 28, 2021

Connie L. O'Donnell, age 58, of Butler, PA. died unexpectedly in UPMC Hamot Hospital in Erie, PA., Sunday, February 28, 2021. She was born Tuesday, July 24, 1962 in Butler, PA. the daughter of the late Peter Monsilovich and the late Joyce Campbell Monsilovich.

She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends.

She is...

Richard N. Mcguire

Richard N. Mcguire

Feb 17, 2021

Richard N. "Dick" McGuire, 89 of Karns City, PA. died Wednesday February 17, 2021 in Parker Personal Care Home. He was born September 5, 1931 in Chicora, PA. the son of the late James McGuire and the late Lillian Lucetta Frederick McGuire.

He was a truck driver for Black and White Trucking for 25 years, retiring March...

Mary E. (Shaw)  Schubert

Mary E. (Shaw) Schubert

Jan 24, 2021

Mary E. Schubert, 97 of Chicora, PA went to be with the Lord on January 24, 2021. She was born in Pittsburgh, PA November 7, 1923 the only child of Earl David and Mary Duffy Shaw.

Mary graduated from Coraopolis High School in 1942. She married Fred R. Schubert on January 24,1943. They eloped to West Virginia...

Katherine L. (Vandersyde)  Scherder

Katherine L. (Vandersyde) Scherder

Jan 14, 2021

Katherine L. Scherder, 78, of Chicora, passed away Thursday, January 14, 2021 in New Haven Court, Butler, PA following a brief illness. She was born in Pittsburgh, PA. Thursday, August 6, 1942 the daughter of the late George Vandersyde and the late Katherine M. Fleischer Vandersyde.

She was a member of Mater Dolorosa Catholic Church, Chicora, PA,...

Marian J. (Peters)  Neff

Marian J. (Peters) Neff

Jan 13, 2021

Marian J. Neff, 75, of Chicora, passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2021 in Butler Memorial Hospital, Butler, Pennsylvania after a short illness due to complications from Covid-19. She was born in Seybertown, PA. Tuesday, August 14, 1945 the daughter of the late Robert Peters and the late June Sipes Peters.

She worked many years for Chicora Elementary...

Clarence  'Coonie' R. Maley

Clarence 'Coonie' R. Maley

Dec 29, 2020

Clarence R.  "Coonie" Maley, 92 of Chicora, Pennsylvania died in Sunnyview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Butler, PA. on Tuesday, December 29, 2020. He was born in Butler, PA May 9, 1928 the son of the late Clarence L. Maley and the late Mae Schultz Maley.

He worked for Berry Metal Co. in Harmony, PA for 36 years...

Mary I. (Keating)  Froeschle

Mary I. (Keating) Froeschle

Dec 27, 2020

Mary I. Froeschle, 74 of Chicora, Pennsylvania, died December 27, 2020 in Butler Memorial Hospital, Butler, PA. She was born September 20, 1946 in Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, PA the daughter of the late Thomas W. Keating and the late Marcella Schwyzer Keating.

She and her husband George operated a trucking company and leased it to Daily Express...

Benny E. Myers

Benny E. Myers

Dec 12, 2020

Benny E. Myers, 82, of Chicora, Pennsylvania died Saturday, December 12, 2020 in Butler Memorial Hospital of          Covid-19. He was born in Easton, PA-Clarion County, Friday, April 22, 1938 the son of the late Glade E. Myers and the late Myrna Eshbaugh Myers.

He went to a seminary college earning a Bachelor Degree in Ministry and served...

Ralph Texter

Ralph Texter

Dec 11, 2020

Ralph Texter, 67, of West Sunbury, Pennsylvania died suddenly Friday, December 11, 2020 of natural causes.  He was born in Butler, PA Thursday, September 24, 1953 the son of the late Melvin E. Texter and the late Viola Grace Long Texter.

He worked as a welder in Pullman Standard until the plant closed, and then worked and...

John K. Grose

John K. Grose

Dec 9, 2020

John K. Grose, age 73, of Karns City, PA, died peacefully Wednesday, December 9, in Washington, PA. of Covid 19. He was born Monday, June 23, 1947 to the late Kenneth R. Grose and the late Mary Maxine Green Grose.

He was a 1965 graduate of Karns City High School, after which he attended Point Park University....

Denise A. (Mcginnis)  Williams

Denise A. (Mcginnis) Williams

Nov 24, 2020

Denise A. Williams of Detroit, Michigan, formally of Chicora died in Detroit, Michigan on November 24, 2020. A Celebration of Life will be held at 10 AM, Saturday, June 26, 2021 at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 2217 Chicora Road, Chicora, PA with Rev. Joseph Boomhower officiating.

Private burial will follow in Hemphill Cemetery, Chicora, PA.

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Mary Louise (Young)  O'Donnell

Mary Louise (Young) O'Donnell

Nov 18, 2020

Mary Louise (Young) O'Donnell, age 91, of the Village of North Oakland, Chicora, PA. She also lived at the Lowrie House her last few years. She died Wednesday, November 18, 2020 in the Butler Memorial Hospital. She was born in Chicora Sunday, October 12, 1929, she was one of 12 children to the late Frank and Anna (Hockenberry) Young....

Lora Ann (Hosler)  Ayres

Lora Ann (Hosler) Ayres

Oct 6, 2020

Lora Ann Ayres, age 64  of Saxonburg and Fenelton, PA,  passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, October 6, 2020, in the emergency room of the Butler Memorial Hospital,  Butler, PA.  She was born November 10, 1955 in Pittsburgh, PA. the daughter of Christopher Hosler and Alice Ann Devlin.

Lora is survived by her husband Wayne E. Ayres whom she...

Timothy C. Murray

Timothy C. Murray

Aug 31, 2020

Timothy C. Murray, age 61, of Fenelton, PA died Monday, August 31, 2020 in the Chicora Medical Center following a lingering illness. He was born in Butler, PA. on October 30,1958, the son of the late John Murray and the late Dorothy M. Dougherty Murray.

He was a 1977 graduate of Karns City High School. He was...

Patricia Louise (Price)  Huff

Patricia Louise (Price) Huff

Aug 19, 2020

Patricia Louise Huff, age 71 of Chicora, PA passed away Wednesday, August 19, 2020 following a short illness surrounded by her family in Butler Memorial Hospital.

She was born in Butler, Thursday, March 17, 1949 to the late Paul Glenn Price and the late Margaret Ann Hackett Price. She was a 1967 graduate of Karns City High...

Anna Marie (Kemple)  Kiefer

Anna Marie (Kemple) Kiefer

Aug 1, 2020

Anna Marie Kiefer, age 84, passed away Saturday, August 1, 2020 in Butler Memorial Hospital, Butler, PA.

Born in McKeesport, PA.  Sunday, October 18, 1936, the daughter of Joseph J. Kemple and Mary Hreha Kemple.  Married Leo E. Kiefer Saturday, January 10, 1953, who died in 1986.

She is a member of Mater Dolorosa Catholich...