All Obituaries

William Christopher Parks, age 47 of Brownsville passed away unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, September 18, 2021. He was born on February 4, 1974 in Portsmouth, VA a son of William C. Parks and Greta Combs Parks. Bill was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents James and Elizabeth Parks and maternal grandparents Fred and Margaret Combs. In addition to his parents he is survived by his son, William Keegan Parks; brother, Erik Michael Parks and his wife, Erin-Beth of Canonsburg;...

William James Couch, age 52 of Brownsville, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, August 14, 2021. He was born in Pittsburgh on September 4, 1968, a son of James Scott Couch and Patricia Love Couch Bogardus. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his older brother Warren Couch and sister Susan Couch. Bill leaves behind his loving companion, Bernadette Cardillo; sisters: Leah Couch, Janice Ostovich (Rod), Marjory Stawiarski (Kevin); 9 nieces and...

Sherri Rae Zack – age 57 of New Salem died on Sunday, Aug. 8, 2021. She was born on Feb. 29, 1964. Sherri is survived by her significant other,  Charles Wilson; daughters: Alisha Wilson, Kayla Wilson; 8 grandchildren. Sherri’s family will receive friends from Noon until 3 p.m., the hour of her funeral service on Saturday, August 14, 2021 at the Kish-Fabry Funeral Home, Inc. 20 N. Mill Street, New Salem, Pa. Interment is private.

          On Sunday, August 1, 2021, Mary Catherine Malaspina Matis 95, of Republic, who was born February 2,1926 in Newboro, joyfully entered heaven where she was reunited with her husband, George, her parents Antonio and Angela, and her siblings, John, Thomas, Thomasina, Crabby, Catherine, Malia, Doke and Rose. Mary was a lifelong member of the former St. Procopius Roman Catholic Church and a member of St Francis of Assisi Roman Catholic Church...

Betty J. Mesich Traficante, age 89 of Tower Hill 2 passed away on Friday, July 23, 2021 in Uniontown Hospital with her loving family by her side. She was born on September 11, 1931 in Edenborn, a daughter of Andrew and Julia Gulik Mesich. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel R. Traficante, Jr.; brothers: Andrew “Yush”  Mesich, Edward Nalepka, Walter Mesich, William Mesich; sisters: Wilma Kolenick, Agnes Kotarsky, Ann Shriejek, Bertha...

Martin Magerko Jr. 86 of Footedale, PA died Friday July 16, 2021, at WVU Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, WV. He was born June 18, 1935, in Uniontown, PA a son of Martin Sr. and Cora M. (Elliott) Magerko. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister Lillian woods and a grandson Paul “PJ” Magerko Jr, brother in laws Jasper Hager and Harry Marks. Martin was a member of St Francis of Assisi Roman Catholic Church in Footedale and belong to numerous...

Gary Joseph Noga, age 61 of Uniontown, PA passed away on Saturday, July 10, 2021 at his home with his loving family by his side. He was born on November 3, 1959 in Uniontown, a son of Andrew A. and Dorothy J. Guy Noga. In addition to his parents Gary was preceded in death by his stillborn son, Franklin Noga; special niece Amilynn Campbell. He graduated from Uniontown High School, Class of 1977. He worked at Duane Bentz Mack Truck repairs for 40 years. He was a former fireman with New Salem...

Jack Bella, age 69 of Republic, Pa passed away on Monday, July 5, 2021 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center, Jefferson Hills,  with his loving family by his side.  He was born in Brownsville, PA on February 2, 1952, a son of Harry Gomez Bella and Louise Shaver Bella. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by brothers: James, Walter, Laverne, Harry Jr., Harold, John; sister, Ruth Harn. Jack doted on his children. He was a volunteer fireman at Tower Hill #2 until he...

Marcy Lynn Marchetto McClelland, age 61 of E. Millsboro passed away suddenly on Wednesday, June 23, 2021 at her home. She was born on September 23, 1959 in Millvale, Allegheny County, PA. Marcy is survived by her husband, Steven Jay McClelland; two sons; two grandchildren; brothers: Daniel Partick Marchetto and Barry Marchetto. Marcy’s professional funeral arrangements are private and have been entrusted to the Kish-Fabry Funeral Home, Inc., Republic, Pa.

Harvey “Spike” Swabey, Jr., age 69 of E. Millsboro passed away on Thursday, June 17 at Laurel Ridge Center, Uniontown, PA. He was born on March 3, 1952, a son of Harvey David Swabey, Sr. and Genevieve Mae Evans Swabey. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sister, Anna Swabey. Spike is survived by his wife of 43 years, Leona McGraw Swabey; daughters: Melissa Tolnai and her wife, Aimee of Uniontown, Kristy McGraw and her companion William “Denny”...