All Obituaries

Vernon Lee Hall, 59, of Lemont Furnace, PA, died on Saturday, November 25, 2023, in WVU Uniontown Hospital, Uniontown, PA.  He was born on July 1, 1964, in Uniontown, PA, to Ruth Darlene (Landman) Hall and the late Gerald Melvin Hall.  Vernon will be fondly remembered as a good friend to many. He looked after a lot of people, and always showed up.  In his spare time, he loved to hunt and fish.  In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Melissa Sue (Hull)...

Hester Mae (Zebley) Nadzam, , 89, of Dunbar, PA, passed away on Friday, November 24, 2023, in Henry Clay Villa, Markleysburg, PA.  She was born on March 27, 1934, the oldest in her family, to the late Enoch Zebley Sr. and the late Catherine L. (Gettemy) Zebley in Mt. Independence, PA.  Hester attended Cove Run Free Methodist Church, in Lemont Furnace, PA.  She was a proud homemaker. No matter what happened, she was always present for her family. She did for them whatever...

Judith May “Judy” (Clymer) Conlin, 67, of Jeannette, PA, died on Saturday, November 18, 2023, in Excela Health Latrobe, Latrobe, PA. She was born on February 9, 1956, in Connellsville, PA to the late William Glenn Clymer and the late Dorothy Louise (Smith) Clymer. Judy is survived by her fiancé, Bill Agatucci; children, James (Sarah) Brown, Lisa Brenneman, Coriena (Michael) McKinney, Angie (Gary) Gray, Margaret Brooks; eighteen grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren;...

Arlene Fay (Martin) Shoemaker, 85, of Dunbar, PA, passed away on Wednesday, November 15, 2023, at home. She was born on March 31, 1938, in Dunbar, PA, to the late George Martin and the late Emma (Butler) Martin. Arlene belonged to Dunbar Baptist Church in Dunbar. She is survived by her husband, Edward “Ray” Shoemaker; children, Laura Prodente, Tammie (Mike) Bryner, Eric (Jill) Shoemaker, Wendy (Bill) Large, Kent (Kristi) Shoemaker and Neil (Brook) Shoemaker; fourteen...

Marion Joseph “Moe” Madarish, 76, of Dunbar, PA, passed away on Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at home.  He was born on August 15, 1947, in Trotter, PA, to the late Joseph Adam Madarish and the late Stella Anna (Watnoski) Madarish.  Marion belonged to St. Aloysius Roman Catholic Church in Dunbar.  During his working years, he was a hot end mechanic for Anchor Glass in Connellsville, PA.  Marion is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Darlene (McNatt)...

Daniel Phillip Ternitsky Sr., went home to Heaven on Friday, November 3rd, 2023.  Dan would have been 77 on November 7th.  He lived in Uniontown, Pennsylvania but he was born and raised in Keisterville. Keisterville is a small, coal mining village in Menallen Township and a place his family couldn’t extricate from his life. He maintained a post office box there and his family believes that was an excuse for him to go there each and every day.  Dan was born on November...

Farrell Dale “Butch” Cooper, 83, of Masontown, PA, passed away peacefully at Lafayette Manor, Uniontown, PA on Monday, October 30, 2023. He was born on September 13, 1940 to the late John Franklin Cooper and the late Esther Ruth (Lehman) Cooper. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Gerald Cooper and grandson, Noah Allen Cooper. He is survived by his children, Scott Cooper, Dawn (Tom) Brownfield, Nadine (Terry) Milligan and Margaret (Roger)...

Gilbert Anthony Dean, 86, of Hopwood, PA, died on Wednesday, October 25, 2023, in Laurel Ridge Center Nursing Home, Uniontown, PA.  He was born on November 25, 1936 in Dunbar, PA, to the late Glenn Morgan Dean and the late Mary M. (Ruse) Dean.  He belonged to St. John the Evangelist Church, Uniontown, PA.  Gilbert had an incredible work ethic. He was just six years old when he began his first job as a pin setter at City Bowling Lanes in Connellsville, PA. He went on to work...

Darlene Marie “Dar” (Cecil) Rush, 62, of Uniontown, PA, died Thursday, September 7, 2023, at home.  She was born on July 29, 1961, in Connellsville, PA to the late Raymond Sylvester Cecil and the late Nancy Louise (Lilley) Cecil Clausner.   Darlene is survived by her husband, Roger Paul Rush Sr.; children, Jodi (Scott) Thomas, Samantha Rush, Roger Rush Jr. and Ashley; grandchildren, Megan (Jarvis) Alexander, Ryan, Kaleb, Liam, Hailey, Zoe and Jade; great-grandson due...

Alfred J. Soberdash, 85, of Dunbar, PA, passed away Saturday, October 21, 2023 in WVU Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, WV. He was born September 21, 1938 in Dunbar Twp. to the late Andrew and Anna Kostelnick Soberdash. He graduated from Dunbar Twp. High School where he excelled in sports. He also attended the University of Georgia where he played football. He attended Bethel Baptist Church. Alfred was involved in the coal business most of his life, being part of Soberdash Coal Co. He...