All Obituaries

John Werner, 43, of Heidelberg, passed Sunday, September 15, 2019. He was born July 14, 1976 in Pittsburgh; a son of Jeannie Dixon of Heidelberg. John was a cook at Vinny’s Pizza in Pittsburgh. His hobbies included rapping and haunted houses. Surviving are four children, Cameron Werner of Brentwood, Breonna, Rayden and Hayleigh Werner, all of Carnegie; two sisters, Donna (Steve) Goss of Moon Township and Megan (Tom Nelson) Werner of Bridgeville; maternal...

Arthur William “RT” Cox, 68, of McDonald, died Monday, September 2, 2019. He was born August 27, 1951 in Burgettstown; a son of Morgan and Hilda (Cumpston) Cox. Mr. Cox was a Truck Driver for Dart Trucking. He loved riding his Harley, enjoyed going to P.M.S. Raceway, traveling and watching the Steelers. On June 7, 2015, he married Lisa Cox, who survives. Also surviving are a daughter, Dayna Morrow of St. Clairsville, OH; a son, Shawn Boyer of Canonsburg; a step daughter,...

Eric C. Shephard, 56, of North Fayette Township, died, Monday, August 26, 2019. A dedicated son, brother, and uncle; loving husband, devoted father; and proud father-in-law, he was born June 7, 1963 in Pittsburgh; a son of Alan and Sandra Wolff Shephard of Hickory. Eric was a 1981 graduate of Fort Cherry High School. He then went on to graduate from W.V.U. with a bachelor’s in education. Mr. Shephard was a teacher at Brunswick County High School in Lawrenceville, VA for...

Frank Lauff, 84, of McDonald, died Saturday, August 10, 2019 in Canonsburg Hospital. He was born June 23, 1935 in McDonald, a son of the late John and Rosetta (Goffart) Lauff. Mr. Lauff was a 1953 graduate of Midway High School and worked as a steelworker at Shenango Steel for 23 years until 1977. He was a member of St. Alphonsus R.C. Church, McDonald and a volunteer driver for the McDonald Meals on Wheels program. Mr. Lauff enjoyed going to the casino and also watching the Pirates,...

Paul C. Battista, 64, of Mt Pleasant Twp., passed Wednesday, August 7, 2019 in his home after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born July 30, 1955; a son of Paul Jr. and Margaret Will Battista. Mr. Battista was the President of his graduating class in 1973, Fort Cherry High School. He was the owner and VP of SunnySide Supply Inc. in Slovan, which Paul started with his wife 38 years ago. Paul loved people and business.  He loved building business and was an...

John Verelst, Jr., 84, of Cherry Valley died Thursday, July 25, 2019 at McMurray Hills Manor. He was born April 14, 1935 in Sturgeon; a son of the late John B. and Minnie (Smith) Verelst, Sr Mr. Verelst served in the U.S. Army during the Korean war.  He worked for Dravo Steel Co. on Neville Island for 29 years. He also owned and operated Verelst and Sons Auto Salvage in Cherry Valley and had a farm. Mr. Verelst was a member of Centennial Lafayette Masonic Lodge # 544 F & AM,...

Zackary L. Neil, 29, of Joffre, died Monday, July 22, 2019. He was born February 24, 1990 in Ohio Valley Hospital; a son of Dawn R. Neil-Sweetie and James Donaldson. Zackary worked as a union laborer for Local 373. He enjoyed fishing, music and spending time with his family. Surviving in addition to his parents are a step-father, Michael Sweetie Sr.; a maternal grandmother, Leslie Neil; 8 siblings, Aliza and Andrea Donaldson, Katrina and Sarah Abbott, Mason and Abby...

Richard L. Fodse, 74, of Midway, died Tuesday, July 16, 2019 He was born August 29, 1944 in Sturgeon, a son of the late Richard L. Sr. and Mary (Matthews) Fodse. Mr. Fodse was a graduate of West Allegheny High School and worked in the sanitation and stocking of planes. He enjoyed football and sports, car shows and yard work. On May 20, 1972, he married Rachel A. Daniels, who died May 1, 2013. Surviving are two daughters, Danielle Fodse of McDonald and Bobbie (Rob) Springer of...

Henry Dale Hertzler, 62, of McDonald, died Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at his home. He was born September 30, 1956 in Washington, a son of the late Henry George Hertzler and the late Mary Catherine (McKay) Gossett. Mr. Hertzler was a bricklayer for Ray Marino Patriot Building Company of Robinson Township. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and gardening. He also enjoyed watching NASCAR and the Pittsburgh Pirates. On March 29, 2006 he married Diane M. Hoag, who survives. Also surviving are two...

Carol L. Berthold 79, of McDonald, passed Friday, July 12, 2019. She was born November 4, 1939 in McDonald; a daughter of Carl J. and Marguerite Allison Lohman. Mrs. Berthold was a graduate of McDonald High School and then received her bachelor’s degree from University of Pittsburgh and her master’s degree, in Library science, from Carnegie Institute of Technology.  She worked for Carnegie Library in Pittsburgh as the head Librarian, for over 30 years. On...