Joan Deutsch   ​Joan Deutsch, 86, of Charleroi, died on Sunday August 7, 2022. She was born September 23, 1935 in Charleroi a daughter of the late Joseph and Stella Zelinski Moashan. Joan was a homemaker, member of St. Andrew the Apostle Parish and enjoyed bingo, card club, casino trips, and attending family sporting events. Surviving are her children  Mark (Debra) Deutsch, Eugene (Lynda) Deutsch, Gary (Karen) Deutsch, Denise (Lee) Luckasevic, and...

Edward J. 'Hammer' Buraczewski, 94, of Monessen, formerly of Charleroi passed away on July 24, 2022. Born on May 22, 1928 he was the son of the late Mike and Ida (Stankovitch) Buraczewski. He was a member of St. Andrew the Apostle Parish and a former member of Epiphany of Our Lord Parish. He belonged to the Knights of Columbus, VFW, American Legion, and was a charter member of the 10th St AC, all of Charleroi. He enjoyed gambling and taking his yearly trips to Las Vegas. He was a...

Joseph Petix, 93, of Charleroi passed away on Thursday, July 21, 2022 at Mon Valley Care Center.  Born on November 27, 1928 he was the son of the late Angelo and Lena Petix, and was their last surviving child.  In addition to his parents, Joe is predeceased by his siblings, Mike Petix, Anna Petix, Sue Hassick, Josephine Biasini, Margaret Calzacorto, and Elsie Parry.  As per Joe's wishes, there will be no services.  Interment was in Sacred Heart Cemetery.

Darryl Lynn Koster, 64, of Charleroi passed away on Friday, July 15, 2022. Born on August 26, 1957 he was the son of the late William and Betty Koster. He was a member of the Charleroi Baptist Church. Darryl is survived by his brothers, Terry Koster, of Donora, John Wayne Koster, of Las Vegas, and Gary (Dawn) Koster, of Carroll Twp.; sister, Patricia (Mark) Trilli, of Donora; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. In addition to his parents he is predeceased by sisters, Sondra Gayle...

Barbara Ann Bigi, 76, of Fallowfield Twp. passed away on Friday, June 24, 2022. Born on August 19, 1945 she was the daughter of the late George and Olive Bracken. She was a member of St. Andrew the Apostle Parish and was a lab technician for Monongahela Hospital from 1973 to1977 and then Mon Valley Hospital from 1977 until her retirement in 2008. Barb is survived by her husband Chuck Bigi, whom she married on August 31, 1973; brother, George Bracken, of Salisbury, MD; sister, Elaine (Dal)...

Vicki L. Rock, 62, of Monessen passed away on Friday, June 10, 2022. Born on June 15, 1959, she was the daughter of the late James and Shirley Ann Shepard. She was a member of the Charleroi Russian Club. Vicki is survived by her children, Barton Walker, of Perryopolis, and Shirley Walker (Michael Ramsey), of Charleroi; grandchildren, Brianna Walker, Kayla Dickerson, Elijah Thomas, Calvin Fitzwater and Kaleigh Walker; great-grandchildren, Kayliana, Katalina and Kobe Chilzer; step-children,...

Joyce A. Smith, 65, of Charleroi passed away on Sunday, May 22, 2022. Born on March 10, 1957, she was the daughter of the late James and Katharine Kime. She was a member of St. Andrew the Apostle Parish and was a retired nurse for Mon Valley Hospital. She is survived by her sons, James Smith, of Charleroi, Thomas (Rose) Smith, of Blacksburg, VA, and Matthew Smith, of Charleroi; grandson, Alexander Smith; sister, Jacqueline Kime, of Speers; niece, Chynna Kime, of Texas; and her cat,...

Joel F. Zubovic, 80, of Charleroi, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, April 24, 2022. Born on December 30, 1941 at home in Fayette City, he was the son of the late Jacob and Helen (Nutt) Zubovic. He is also predeceased by his older sister, Lana Homanics; brother-in-law, David Homanics; and nephew, Carl Homanics. He is survived by his loving and committed wife of 39 years, Nancy Zubovic; and 4 daughters, Michele (Troy) Harris, Bibianna Goetz, Nadine Visnic, and Jonelle (Michael) Hanawalt;...

Patricia A. Carson, 83, of Charleroi, passed away on April 18, 2022. Born on July 29, 1938, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary Petrak. She was a member of St. Andrew the Apostle Parish and was a lifelong member of the Confraternity of Christian Mother's. She enjoyed camping and fishing with her husband and children at their camp on Mosquito Lake. Patricia is survived by her sons, Robert L. (Marilyn B.) Carson, Jr, of Fallowfield Twp., and Wayne A. (Mary Rabe) Carson, of...

Gregg L. Bethem, 72, of Fallowfield Twp., passed away on April 17, 2022. Born on October 10, 1949, he was the son of the late Leonard D. Bethem and Rose (Gregg) Atkins. He was Catholic by faith and was a retired freight hauler on the river barges. He enjoyed the outdoors, especially hunting, fishing and gardening, and was a member of the Charleroi Sportsmen's Club. Gregg is survived by his siblings, David (Sherry) Atkins, of Northern Cambria, and Angela (David Benning) Atkins, of...