All Obituaries

Catherine L. Porter, 88, of Natrona Heights, PA passed away Sunday, September 16, 2018 at her residence. Born April 26, 1930 in Cabot, PA, she was a daughter of the late Samuel B. Lutz and Elizabeth Gephart Lutz. She was a homemaker and was a member of St. John the 23rd Personal Parish in Pittsburgh. She enjoyed playing cards and was a member of various card clubs. Surviving is her husband, Paul P. Porter, Sr. They were married September 11, 2010. Seven children: Michelle Kailer of FL;...

Mary Ellen Lewis, 83, of Butler passed away unexpectly Friday, September 14, 2018 at Butler Memorial Hospital. Born April 18, 1935 in St. Mary, PA, she was a daughter of the late Charles Cornetti, Sr. and Theresa Heasley Cornetti. She had retired from Duquesne University as a secretary in the theology department following fifteen years service. She was a member of St. Paul Roman Catholic Church where she served as Eucharistic Minister. She was also a member of St. Paul Christian...

Robert C. “Skip” Snyder, Jr., 71, of Butler, died unexpectedly, Thursday, September 13, 2018. Born July 14, 1947 in Rochester, PA, he was a son of the late Robert C. Snyder, Sr. and Louise (Matterness) Snyder. Skip was a 1965 graduate of Butler High School and had worked as a salesman selling industrial fans. He was a former member of the Meridian Vets Club, the Meridian Volunteer Fire Department and when he was younger was active in Meridian Little League Baseball. He is...

Annabelle Blazewick, 89, of Center Township in Butler, passed away Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at the VNA Inpatient Hospice in Butler. Born August 21, 1929 in Butler, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Mary Jane Puntureri Ietto. Annabelle was a co-owner of Wexford Foodland who enjoyed working along side her husband and other family members. She also worked for Earl Sangermano at the Shop-n-Save in Butler. She was a devoted mother and cherished her four grandchildren. In her spare...

Anna M. Fedak, 93, of Lyndora passed away Friday, September 7, 2018 at her residence. Born January 1, 1925 in Lyndora, she was a daughter of the late John and Mary Provacik Fedak. She was a member of St. Fidelis Roman Catholic Church and was a former member of St. John Roman Catholic Church until the closing in September 1995. She retired from Sunnyview Nursing Home as a Nurse Aide and Pharmacy following 23 years service. She enjoyed bingo, making crafts especially, coloring white...

Bertha B. Hartwig, 93, of Butler, died Wednesday morning, September 5, 2018, at the Sunnyview Home. Born September 9, 1924 in Pittsburgh, she was a daughter of the late Walter and Stella Luhaszeski. Bertha was the Head Cook for the Butler VA Medical Center, retiring after 25 years. She was a member of St. Andrew Roman Catholic Church in Butler, the Legion of Mary, was a Lector and Eucharistic Minister at St. Andrew's and had been a member of various bowling leagues. Surviving is her...

Linda M. Michel, 58, of Butler passed away Friday, August 31, 2018 at her residence. Born July 2, 1960 in Olney, IL, she was a daughter of the late Richard and Evelyn Chambers Rennier. She retired as a Stacker from the Butler Color Press. She was a member of St. Mary of the Assumption Roman Catholic Church in Herman. She was an avid bingo player who enjoyed crossword puzzles and sudoku. She especially enjoyed traveling to Illinois for the holidays and spending time with her...

Roberta Lee “Bobbie” Marshall, 85, of Hershey, formerly of Butler passed away Friday, August 31, 2018 at her residence from ALS. Born August 21, 1933 in Butler, she was a daughter of the late Francis P. and Thelma A. Plaisted Black. She was a homemaker who fostered over 60 babies through the Children's Home of Pittsburgh. Bobbie was a member of St. Mark Lutheran Church in Butler. She was very involved in her church and volunteered for Katie's Kitchen. She enjoyed...

Carole Sue Willison, 79, of Butler, died unexpectedly, Monday, August 27, 2018, at her home. Born October 27, 1938 in Butler, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Nellie Zaludek. Carole married Dale L. Willison on June 10, 1961, he preceded her in death on March 21, 2010. Carole was a lifelong member of St. Michael Greek Catholic Church in Lyndora. She was a 1956 graduate of Butler High School. During her life she held may jobs which included an operator for the phone company, a...

  Rosemary Veronica Griffiths, 88, of Butler passed away August 26, 2018 at the Stony Brook University Hospital in New York. Born October 16, 1929 in Alnmouth, England, she was a daughter of the late Thomas E.C. Graham and Veronica Conmy Graham. Veronica was a member of St. Paul Roman Catholic Church in Butler where she served as a member of the Christian Mother's. She enjoyed knitting, embroidery, reading, music and playing scrabble. Surviving is her daughter, Susan (Stephen)...