All Obituaries

Harley Voytovich, Sr. Grindstone

Harley A. Voytovich, Sr, 83, of Grindstone, PA, passed away at home on Thursday, March 12, 2020. He was born May 28, 1936 in Braznell, PA, the son of Andrew and Sarah (Nelson) Voytovich. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Lois Jean (Shepley) Voytovich and four siblings, Eileen, Erma, Patricia and Thomas. Harley was a coal miner with Gateway Coal Company. He will be sadly missed by his five children, Tammy, Harley, Jr. (wife Lori), Janet, Lennie and...

Harley A. Voytovich, Sr, 83, of Grindstone, PA, passed away at home on Thursday, March 12, 2020. He was born May 28, 1936 in Braznell, PA, the son of Andrew and Sarah (Nelson) Voytovich. In...

Edward Childs East Millsboro, PA

Edward William Childs, 77, of East Millsboro, PA, passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2020. He was born August 29, 1942 in Brownsville, PA, the son of Edward and Sarah (McAndrews) Childs. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his twin sister Rose Mary Typovsky. Edward was a Sergeant in the United States Army. He served two tours in the Vietnam War. He worked as a Master Mold Machinist at Corning Glass in Charleroi, PA, and was an avid gun collector. He will...

Edward William Childs, 77, of East Millsboro, PA, passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2020. He was born August 29, 1942 in Brownsville, PA, the son of Edward and Sarah (McAndrews) Childs. In...

Elmer Kisner, Jr. Smock, PA

Elmer Lewis Kisner, Jr., 94, of Smock, PA, passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2020. He was born April 25, 1925 in Brownsville, PA, the son of Elmer Lewis, Sr. and Rebecca Jane (Thompson) Kisner. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two brothers, Ronald and Robert Kisner. Elmer was a veteran of the United States Army during WWII and received the Purple Heart. He owned Kisner’s Garage in Brownsville, PA and also worked as an equipment inspector for the State of...

Elmer Lewis Kisner, Jr., 94, of Smock, PA, passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2020. He was born April 25, 1925 in Brownsville, PA, the son of Elmer Lewis, Sr. and Rebecca Jane (Thompson) Kisner....

Florence Basista Orchard Park, NY

Florence M. Basista, of Orchard Park, NY, and formerly of Hiller, PA, entered into rest Monday, March 2, 2020. She was the beloved wife of the late Louis Basista; devoted mother of Christopher (Jela) and Scott (Carrie) Basista; cherished grandmother of Barbora, Daniela, Andrew and Matthew; loving daughter of the late Andrew and Frances Strang. Friends will be received in the NOVAK FUNERAL HOME, 515 Front Street, Brownsville, PA on Thursday, March 12, 2020 from 4 – 7 PM and Friday,...

Florence M. Basista, of Orchard Park, NY, and formerly of Hiller, PA, entered into rest Monday, March 2, 2020. She was the beloved wife of the late Louis Basista; devoted mother of Christopher...

Hazel Elby Brownsville

Hazel Mae (Elliott) Elby, 83, of Brownsville, PA, passed away on Friday, February 28, 2020. She was born May 3, 1936 in Brownsville, PA, the daughter of Earl and Hazel Mae (Bennett) Elliott. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Don Elby in 1981 and three brothers, Jack, Bill and Jerry. Hazel will be sadly missed by her children, Tammy Jablonsky and husband Stanley, Laura Turosik and James Elby; five grandchildren, Amy, Jackie, Andrew, Melanie and Alaina;...

Hazel Mae (Elliott) Elby, 83, of Brownsville, PA, passed away on Friday, February 28, 2020. She was born May 3, 1936 in Brownsville, PA, the daughter of Earl and Hazel Mae (Bennett) Elliott. In...

Carey "Skip" Kyper West Brownsville

Carey "Skip" Nelson Kyper, 71, of West Brownsville, PA, passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2020. He was born December 6, 1948 in West Brownsville, PA, the son of Hubert and Mary (Vargulich) Kyper. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sister Dolly Dascenzo. Carey graduated from Brownsville High School and went on to California University of Pennsylvania where he played baseball. He then enlisted in the United States Marine Corp where he served during the...

Carey "Skip" Nelson Kyper, 71, of West Brownsville, PA, passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2020. He was born December 6, 1948 in West Brownsville, PA, the son of Hubert and Mary...

Dollie Crawford Linderman Daisytown

Dollie Crawford Linderman, 90, formerly of Daisytown, passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2019. Born on April 29, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Pearl (Parfitt) Lewellyn. She was Presbyterian by faith and had worked as an LPN in the Brownsville Hospital. Dollie’s greatest joy, however, was her love of country music, touring locally and nationally with her band The Country Movers. She also enjoyed watching her children, grandchildren and...

Dollie Crawford Linderman, 90, formerly of Daisytown, passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2019. Born on April 29, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Pearl (Parfitt) Lewellyn. ...

Charlotte Drylie Brownsville

Charlotte (Currie) Drylie, 90, of Brownsville, PA, passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2019. She was born May 25, 1929 in Crescent Heights, PA, the daughter of Hull Floyd Currie and Hazel Alice (Thompson) Currie. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Nelson Drylie and sisters, Flora Johns and Laverne Good. Charlotte will be sadly missed by her two children, Floyd Michael Drylie, Brownsville, PA and Anna Marie Zooner and husband Paul, Brownsville, PA; four...

Charlotte (Currie) Drylie, 90, of Brownsville, PA, passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2019. She was born May 25, 1929 in Crescent Heights, PA, the daughter of Hull Floyd Currie and Hazel...

Edward Grena Brownsville

Edward P. Grena, 91, of Brownsville, PA, passed away on Tuesday, December 24, 2019. Ed was born January 6, 1928 in Smock, PA, the son of Michael and Anna (Bendick) Grena, the youngest of five children and the last surviving member of his immediate family. He was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Mary (Cervetti) Grena. Ed grew up and worked on the family farm. He served his country during WWII in the US Army as a Corporal in the 3rd Corps Artillery from 1945-1947. He then...

Edward P. Grena, 91, of Brownsville, PA, passed away on Tuesday, December 24, 2019. Ed was born January 6, 1928 in Smock, PA, the son of Michael and Anna (Bendick) Grena, the youngest of five...

Kimberly El-Ayazra New Salem, PA

Kimberly Sue (Milan) El-Ayazra, 50, of New Salem, Pa, passed away on Saturday, November 9, 2019 at home. She was born August 28, 1969 in Brownsville, PA, the daughter of Ronald and Eloise (Bailey) Milan. She was preceded in death by her mother and brother, Ronald Milan. Kimberly was a Teacher’s Aide working with special needs children, mainly autistic children. She was an advocate for Autism, even creating a support group. She will be sadly missed by her father;...

Kimberly Sue (Milan) El-Ayazra, 50, of New Salem, Pa, passed away on Saturday, November 9, 2019 at home. She was born August 28, 1969 in Brownsville, PA, the daughter of Ronald and Eloise...