All Obituaries

William Johnson, Jr. Brownsville

William Frank Johnson, Jr. of Brownsville passed away peacefully on June 1, 2019. Born January 23, 1926 in Brownsville, Pa., the son of the late William Frank Johnson, Sr. and Grace (Furlong) Johnson, and brother of the late Muriel (Johnson) Schendel. He graduated from Brownsville High School in 1943 and enrolled in pharmacy school at the University of Pittsburgh. He was drafted into the U.S. Navy in August 1944 and served during WWII at the Bainbridge Maryland Naval...

William Frank Johnson, Jr. of Brownsville passed away peacefully on June 1, 2019. Born January 23, 1926 in Brownsville, Pa., the son of the late William Frank Johnson, Sr. and Grace (Furlong)...

James Samol Brownsville

James M. Samol, 59, of Richeyville, PA, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, May 18, 2019. He was born July 15, 1959 in Brownsville, PA, the son of Edward and Emelia (Krcelich) Samol. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his father and mother in law, John and Lucille Robison and brother and sister in law, Jack and Lighann Robison. James was a loving husband and dad. He worked at Metalico Brownsville, formerly Assad Iron and Metal, for over 30...

James M. Samol, 59, of Richeyville, PA, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, May 18, 2019. He was born July 15, 1959 in Brownsville, PA, the son of Edward and Emelia (Krcelich) Samol. ...

Michael Martinko Brownsville, PA

Michael B. Martinko, 85, of Brownsville, PA, passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at home. He was born September 12, 1933 in Edenborn, PA, the son of Michael and Julia Martinko. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by four brothers, John, Joe, Paul and Steve and two sisters, Vilma Kotcho and Katie Tresky. Michael worked for J & L Steel for 35 years. He served his country in the United States Army and was a member of St. Nicholas Byzantine Catholic...

Michael B. Martinko, 85, of Brownsville, PA, passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at home. He was born September 12, 1933 in Edenborn, PA, the son of Michael and Julia Martinko. In...

Theda Mae Sawyers Brownsville

Theda Mae “Penny” Sawyers, 89, formerly of West Brownsville, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 21, 2019, at her daughter’s home in Brownsville, surrounded by family. Born on October 26, 1929 in Alicia, Monongahela Twp., Greene County, she was the daughter of the late John and Opal (Phillips) Wagner. Theda was a member of the Christian Missionary Alliance Church, in West Brownsville, and currently a member of Calvary Church of the Nazarene, in Coal...

Theda Mae “Penny” Sawyers, 89, formerly of West Brownsville, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 21, 2019, at her daughter’s home in Brownsville, surrounded by...

Sylvia Sealy Brownsville

Sylvia Jane (Wright) Sealy, 73, of Brownsville, PA, passed away on Thursday, February 7, 2019 at home. She was born December 28, 1945 in Royal, PA, the daughter of Orvel and Eleanor (Sanders) Wright. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her grandmother, Mollie Wright, who raised her; husband Richard Sealy; brothers and sisters and special cousin, Darlene Webb. Sylvia graduated from Redstone High School in 1963 and then attended Penn State Fayette Campus. She...

Sylvia Jane (Wright) Sealy, 73, of Brownsville, PA, passed away on Thursday, February 7, 2019 at home. She was born December 28, 1945 in Royal, PA, the daughter of Orvel and Eleanor (Sanders)...

George Bozek Smock

George P. “Yodie” Bozek, 82, of Smock PA, passed away on Thursday, January 10, 2019 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born January 10, 1937 in Franklin Twp, PA, the son of George and Sophie (Pelish) Bozek. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by sister, Josephine Bozek Kopachko; brother, Joseph Bozek, infant brother, Adam Bozek and wives, Patty Shaffer Bozek and Margret Sintich Plovock Bozek. George was a member of St. Hedwig Roman Catholic...

George P. “Yodie” Bozek, 82, of Smock PA, passed away on Thursday, January 10, 2019 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born January 10, 1937 in Franklin Twp, PA, the son...

Gertrude (Gert) Mays

Gertrude (Gert) Ann Dickinson Mays Daughter of the late William and Gertrude Dickinson (deceased) was born on May 18, 1928 at Brownsville General Hospital, Brownsville, PA. She departed this life on January 8, 2019 at Mon Valley Care Center in Monongahela, PA. She was one of six children, Thelma, Dorothy, George; Ralph all preceded her in death. Sarah Dillard is her only living sibling. Gert’s husband (Alonzo) and...

Gertrude (Gert) Ann Dickinson Mays Daughter of the late William and Gertrude Dickinson (deceased) was born on May 18, 1928 at Brownsville General Hospital, Brownsville, PA. She departed...

Gertrude Hill Philadelphia

Gertrude Jean (Branson) Hill, 90, of Philadelphia, PA passed away on Sunday, January 6, 2019 at Manor Care Pittsburgh. She was born July 1, 1928 in Point Marion, PA, the daughter of the late Sidney Charles Sr. and Hallie Woods Branson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Clarence Hill, partner Mr. (Gil) Gilbert and siblings, Sidney Charles (Buddy) Branson, Jr., Helen Hunter, Julia Washington, Alice Fields, George Branson, Mansfield Branson, and...

Gertrude Jean (Branson) Hill, 90, of Philadelphia, PA passed away on Sunday, January 6, 2019 at Manor Care Pittsburgh. She was born July 1, 1928 in Point Marion, PA, the daughter of the...

Robert Scott Brownsville

Robert Lee Scott, Sr., 90, of Brownsville, PA, passed away on Thursday, January 3, 2019. He was born November 22, 1928 in Morgantown, WV, the son of Harry and Persis (Shaffer) Scott. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Ruth (Simmons) Scott on January 14, 2009, two brothers and two sisters. Robert will be sadly missed by his three sons, Robert L. Scott, Jr, Jeffery L. Scott and Timothy L. Scott and wife Rhonda, all of Brownsville, PA; grandchildren, Erika...

Robert Lee Scott, Sr., 90, of Brownsville, PA, passed away on Thursday, January 3, 2019. He was born November 22, 1928 in Morgantown, WV, the son of Harry and Persis (Shaffer) Scott. In...

Sharon King Brownsville

Sharon Lee (Staley) King, 54, of West Brownsville, PA, passed on Tuesday, December 25, 2018. She was born November 15, 1964 in Brownsville, PA the daughter of Wilbur and Wanda (Ferrari) Staley. She was preceded in death by her father. Sharon loved her dogs, Molly, Ruby and Kita. She was a wonderful cook and baker. She will be sadly missed by her mother, Wanda Staley, California, PA; husband, Frank “Butch” King, West Brownsville, PA; son, Aaron King and friend...

Sharon Lee (Staley) King, 54, of West Brownsville, PA, passed on Tuesday, December 25, 2018. She was born November 15, 1964 in Brownsville, PA the daughter of Wilbur and Wanda (Ferrari) Staley....