All Obituaries

John F. Sines, 62, of Dunbar, PA passed away on Sunday, October 17, 2021 in UPMC St. Margaret Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA. He was born July 6, 1959 in Connellsville, PA to the late James Franklin Sines and the late Kathryn Jane (McGarrity) Sines.  John resided with his brother and sister-in-law, Delbert and Kathi Jo Sines for nearly 20 years in their home on Furnace Hill.   He thoroughly enjoyed spending time with his family & friends, he viewed every gathering as a party,...

Deborah Ann (Grass) Letosky, 68, of Rockwood, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, in UPMC Somerset Hospital. She was born Dec. 6, 1952, in Connellsville, daughter of the late William Francis Grass Sr. and the late Laura Del (Bufano) Grass. Deborah was employed by Seven Springs Mountain Resort as a night auditor. She enjoyed spending her free time gardening, crafting and supporting many charitable organizations. Above all else, her family was her life. She was...

Terry Lee Martin, Sr. Dunbar Terry Lee Martin, Sr., 68, of Dunbar, passed away Monday, Oct. 11, 2021 at UPMC Mercy Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born August 10, 1953 in Connellsville, to the late Charles Martin and Dora E. Lytle Martin. Terry was a graduate of Connellsville Area High School, Class of 1971. He worked as a production foreman at Allegheny Power, Hatfield Power Station, in Monongahela Township, Greene County, until his retirement in 2003. He attended Vanderbilt Church of Christ;...

Richard F. Gay, 58, of Dunbar, passed away, Saturday, October 9, 2021 at home. He was born May 1, 1963 in Port Smith, VA, son of the late Benjamin P. Gay Jr. and the late Jurline Hawkins Guillermo.  He was an Honorary Member and Volunteer Firefighter for Morrell Volunteer Fire Company. He enjoyed fishing, cooking out and spending time with his grandkids.  Surviving are his wife, Bonnie S. Upton Gay; children, Richard L. Flynn (fiancee Maria Miller), Gary L. Tate;...

Betty Lou Jefferies Cooper, 99, of Dunbar, PA, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, October 9, 2021 in Peroni Personal Home Care, Uniontown, PA.  She was born December 4, 1921 in Dunbar, PA to the late Thomas Jefferies and Agnes Cole Jefferies.  She was a homemaker for most of her life. During World War II, she worked for the Draft Board Office located in Dunbar.  She was a charter member of Faith Baptist Church, in Dunbar, where she was a Sunday School teacher,...

  Ronald D. “Wild Man" Martin Jr., 53, of Lemont Furnace, passed away, Monday, October 4, 2021 in Excela Frick Hospital. He was born May 27, 1968 in Connellsville, son of the late Ronald D. Martin Sr. and Joyce E. Ohler Martin. He was a truck driver for UPS in New Stanton. Surviving are his wife, Lisa Hawk Martin; children, Ronald Bo (Bristyn) Martin, Mariah D. Martin, Bailee G. Martin; grandchildren, Ellayna Jacobs, CJ Yanick, Haiden Martin; siblings, Rita Weber, Lisa...

RALPH M. MCGARRITY, 78, of Dunbar, passed away, Friday, October 1, 2021 in Uniontown Hospital. He was born March 29, 1943, in Dunbar, son of the late John McGarrity and Gertrude Miller McGarrity.  Surviving are children, Colleen Alfery (fiancé Ronald McDowell), Shaun (Deirdre) McGarrity, Margaret (Larry) Golden, Kevin “Buck” McGarrity, William “Bear” (Luvis) McGarrity, and grandchildren Amanda, Bethany, Josh, Carrie, Shaun JC, and Caitlyn.  He was...

Walter E. (Wally) Turek, Jr.,41, of Connellsville passed away suddenly on Monday September 27,2021.  He was born on November 28, 1979, in Pittsburgh, son of Walter E. Sr and Kathryn (Darnell) Turek. Walter was preceded in death by his Father Walter E. Turek Sr, brother Paul R. Turek and a sister Susan M. (Turek) Dyer. Left to cherish is memory are his children Sean and Dustin.  His mother Kathryn Turek, and siblings Mary K. Turek, Stephanie (David) McClain, Richard (Tonya)...

ALVIN R. COPE, 85, of Dunbar, PA, passed away peacefully, Saturday, September 18, 2021, with his beloved wife Betty and their children by his side. He was born June 21, 1936 in Dunbar, son of Wilbur W. Cope and Nellie Marie Liston Cope. Alvin was a hard and dedicated worker who retired from Keystone Fireworks after 30 years. He enjoyed hunting and gardening as well as spending time with family and friends. Surviving are his wife of 66 years, Betty Jean Thomas Cope; children,...

KIMBERLY JEAN MATEOSKY, 46, of Dunbar, PA, died Sunday, September 12, 2021 in Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital. She was born November 16, 1974 in Pittsburgh, PA, the daughter of  Barbara Sue Beal. She worked as a manager for Center Independent. Surviving are her mother, Barbara Sue Beal; husband, Glen Mateosky; a son, Michael Jobes and his girlfriend, Madison Devanney; many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews. Friends will be received Tuesday, September 21,...