All Obituaries

Gloria J. Hollibaugh, 68 of Allegheny Township, Westmoreland County, formerly of West Deer Township, died Friday November 9, 2018 at her residence. She was born November 27, 1949 in Pittsburgh to the late Jack and Bertha M. (Hanlon) Hollibaugh. She has lived in Allegheny Township for the past 12 years and prior to that in Tarentum for 15 years. Before moving to Tarentum, she lived in West Deer. She was a 1968 graduate of North Hills Cumberland School. Gloria worked as a laborer for Northco...

Kathleen M. Troyan, 58 of Tarentum, died Wednesday November 7, 2018 at her home. She was born March 3, 1960 in Natrona Heights to the late John Troyan and Helen I. (Figler) Troyan with whom she lived. She was a member of Sts. Peter and Paul Byzantine Catholic Church, Tarentum, where she taught CCD. Kathy was a 1978 graduate of Highlands High School. She worked in the Human Resources Department for Thar Process, Pittsburgh for over 10 years. She enjoyed watching Pittsburgh Sports and loved...

Betty A. Bohatch, 87 of Curtisville, West Deer Township, died Saturday November 3, 2018 with family by her side. She was born in Curtisville on February 26, 1931 to the late Michael and Anna (Marusch) Bohatch, where she lived all of her life. She was a 1949 graduate of West Deer High School and a lifetime member of Transfiguration R. C. Church, Russellton. Betty worked as a receptionist for the UMWA Health and Retirement Fund in New Kensington for over 30 years, then as a purchasing agent...

Norbert K. Miller, 76 of Russellton, West Deer Township, died Thursday November 1, 2018 at his home with his family by his side. He was born August 5, 1942 in Pittsburgh to the late Norbert J. and Dorothy E. (Beran) Miller. Norb grew up and has lived in West Deer since 1949. He was a 1961 graduate of West Deer High School. After graduation he served his country during the Viet Nam Era in the US Air Force achieving a rank of Airman 2nd Class. Norb served in Japan and Germany. He was a member...

Jeanne (Grable) Simpson, 87 of West Deer Township, died Friday October 26, 2018 with her family by her side. She was born November 15, 1930 in West Deer to the late Elimer R. and Myrtle (McLain) Grable and has lived in West Deer all of her life. She worked as a school bus driver for J-Mar Busing, then Laidlaw Bus Company for over 47 years. She was a 1948 graduate of Hampton High School. She enjoyed her dogs and traveling to the camp with her husband. Survivors include her children Suzie...

Leo A. Zak, 91 of Bairdford, West Deer Township died October 25, 2018 at his residence. He was born February 20, 1927 in Bairdford to the late Roche and Mary (Clossa) Zak. Leo has lived in Bairdford all of his life. He graduated from West Deer High School in 1945, prior to his graduation he was drafted into the US Army, serving as a Corporal in Germany during WWII. He was a life member of St. Victor R. C. Church, Bairdford, a Life member of the VFW where he served as past commander, member...

Ella (Kurth) Baker, 104 of Russellton, West Deer Township, died Saturday October 20, 2018. She was born October 21, 1913 in Marianna, PA to the late William and Marie (Haas) Kurth. Ella has lived in Russellton for over 86 years. She was a member of East Union Presbyterian Church, West Deer. She worked as a glass worker for PPG – Creighton for 8 1/2 years retiring in 1953. She enjoyed flower gardening. Survivors include her daughter Leora Ansilio of Arnold, 10 grandchildren, 17...

Michael N. Koski, 49 of Russellton, West Deer Township, died Thursday October, 18, 2018, at UPMC-Shadyside, with his family by his side. He was born February 8, 1969 in Grove City to the late Charles E. and Nancy M. (Neal) Koski. Mike worked for Kutchko Nursery as a landscaper for 20 years until he was injured during a fire call. Mike was a former member of West Deer VFC #3 and was a former member of Indianola VFD. He enjoyed camping and especially enjoyed spending time with his family and...

Violet M. (Sherman) Gall Gallagher, 85 entered the Eternal Kingdom, October 15, 2018. Born in April 17, 1933 in Jersey City, NJ, she lived in Russellton, West Deer Township and Saxonburg, Clinton Township for many years. She was a devoted wife and mother. Preceded in death by her husbands Theodore Gall, Jr formerly of Russellton and William Gallagher formerly of Saxonburg, her son Timothy Gall and granddaughter Ami Jo Kern. Survived by her children Linda Roscoe, Karhryn Snow, Theodore Gall,...

James W. Temple, Jr. 61 of West Deer Township died Thursday October 11, 2018. He was born July 25, 1957 in Natrona Heights to the late James W. and Patricia A. (Moore) Temple, Sr. Jamie grew up in West Deer where he lived all of his life, attending Deer Lakes High School. He worked as a carpenter for various contracting companies. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. Survivors include his sons James W. Temple, III and Jeremy Temple both of the Pittsburgh area and Scott Temple of Green County, a...