All Obituaries

Rose Marie Gagne, A/K/A “Patty Pekar”, 78 of Sewickley, PA passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 30, 2021 at Good Samaritan Hospice in Beaver, PA. Rose was born on Tuesday, April 20, 1943 daughter of the late Andrew and Elizabeth (Sheranko) Pekar Sr. of Bobtown, PA, where she was raised and was a graduate of Mapletown High School.  Rose is survived by her son Michael Gagne and wife Kristen of Monaca, PA, her daughter, Michelle Focer and husband Gary of Sewickley, her son,...

On May 25, 2021, the angels in Heaven received Paul Kent “P.K.” Boord, 88, after a brief illness. Paul was born February 1, 1933 in Masontown, PA. He was the son of the late James E. Boord and Helen Bradigan Boord Demko. Paul enlisted into the United States Air Force in 1950. He was stationed in Lackland AF Base in San Antonio, Texas where he obtained his GED. He was then stationed at Eglin AF Base in Pensacola, Florida. In 1952, he did his tour of duty in the Korean War where he...

Ronald Lee “Ferp” Ayers, 67 0f Point Marion passed away Sunday, April 18, 2021 at home with his loving family by his side.  He was born Saturday, March 13, 1954 in Morgantown, West Virginia, son of Bernice (Jeffries) Ayers and the late Thomas Nelson Ayers.  In addition to his father he was preceded in death by two sisters, Linda Ayers in infancy and Sharon “Sherry” Ayers.  He attended Albert Gallatin High School and was proud to be a drummer in the...

Theresa (Verna) Stewart, 89 of The Arbors in Carmichaels passed away Wednesday, April 7, 2021 in the Southwest Regional Medical Center of Waynesburg.  She was born Saturday, February 20, 1932 in Bobtown daughter of Paul and Margaret (Vecchio) Verna.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her daughter, Debra Stewart, the following brothers and sisters, Jenny Lukasik, Rose Verna, James Verna, Alma Lint, Geno Verna, and Art Verna. Theresa was the last surviving...

Delmar E. “Chip” Shipp Sr. 69 of Grays Landing passed away Friday, April 2, 2021 at home with his loving family by his side.  He was born Saturday, July 7, 1951 in Lake Lynn son of the late Elizabeth (Naylor) and Edgar C. Shipp Sr. Chip grew up in Hope Hollow, he was a loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather, husband, and father in law and especially loved being with his grandchildren and enjoyed the time spent with them, he also loved his animals and playing music on...

Neil R. Snyder, 79 of Morgantown, passed away peacefully at home, with his wife by his side, on February 5, 2021.  He was born in Allentown, Pennsylvania, the son of the late Paul and Arlene Snyder.  He is survived by his loving wife Laura, son Shaun Snyder and spouse Kelly, daughter, Erin Medvid and spouse Nicholas and their daughters, Violet and Rose, daughter, Leslie Hinerman and spouse Justin and their sons Otto and Ivan, brother Barry Snyder and sister Barbara Eby and spouse...

Gerald L. “Jerry” Ellenberger 69, formerly Bobtown passed away on Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at Stonerise of Morgantown formerly Mapleshire Nursing & Rehabilitation Center and was Jerry’s second home.  He was born Saturday, December 29, 1951 in Waynesburg son of the late Lawrence and Audie “Marie” Tennant Ellenberger.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his nephew Jason Chekosky.  Jerry was a graduate of Mapletown High...

John R. “Sluggo” Kavlick, 67 of Bobtown, passed away Saturday, December 26, 2020 at Mon General Hospital, Morgantown.  He was born on Wednesday, September 16, 1953 in Waynesburg son of the late Thomas F. Kavlick and Eleanore Mackanich Kavlick.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother Jeffrey T. Kavlick. He was a graduate of Mapletown High School. Sluggo is survived by his sister, Thomasine Barner and husband Donald of Willoughby, Ohio, two...

Janet L. Kocerka, 60 of Bobtown, passed away unexpectedly Friday, December 4, 2020 in Ruby Memorial Hospital. Morgantown, West Virginia. She was born Friday, April 8, 1960 in Waynesburg daughter of the late John E. “Jack” Kocerka and Helen L. “Honey” Tencer Kocerka. Janet was a graduate of Mapletown High School and a graduate of West Virginia Wesleyan of Buckhannon, W.Va. with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing. She was a member of Saint Matthias Parish at Saint...

Helen “Honey” (Tencer) Kocerka, 88 of Bobtown passed away Monday, November 2, 2020 at home with her family by her side.  She was born Friday, May 27, 1932 in Collier, Pa., daughter of  Michael P. Tencer Sr. and Mildred (Balas) Tencer.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, John E. “Jack” Kocerka, two brothers, Michael P. Tencer Jr. and Frank Tencer. Helen was a member of Saint Ignatius Roman Catholic Church of Bobtown, now...