All Obituaries

Carmelo James Passalacqua Loving husband, father and grandfather Carmelo James “Jimmie” Passalacqua, a day shy of his 95th birthday, died peacefully Saturday, September 22, 2018, in his home, after a period of failing health. Jimmie, as he was always called, was the eldest son of Angelo and Giacomina Passalacqua. Both of his parents hailed from Sicily, and Jimmie was proud of his Sicilian heritage. Jimmie leaves his wife, his “dolly” of 70 years, Yolanda Violet...

Thomas A. “Tom”  Walleck, Jr, 71, of Canonsburg passed away unexpectedly on Thursday September 6, 2018. He was born September 12, 1946 in Canonsburg the son of the late Thomas A. and Angeline Lucciola Walleck. Mr. Walleck was a graduate of Canon McMillan High School Class of 1964. He received his Associate Degree in Accounting from Robert Morris University in 1966. For more than fifty years he was employed as a parts manager for John Deere at various dealerships in the...

Edward Melvin Morascyzk Pennsylvania State Policeman, Photographer, Button Box Musician   Edward Melvin Morascyzk, 91, of Washington, passed away peacefully on Monday August 20, 2018 after a short stay at Southmont Presbyterian Senior Care. He was born April 30, 1927 in Johnstown, PA, a son of Edward J. and Stella Stawiarz Morascyzk. Following graduation from Franklin High School in 1945, he enlisted and served proudly in the United States Navy for seven years. After being honorably...

Pam DeJohn Wife, Mother, Daughter, Sister, Grandma, Aunt, Friend   Pamela Louise Marie DeJohn (Olshack), 71, lost her battle with dementia on July 31, 2018 at Townview Health and Rehabilitation Center in Canonsburg, PA.       The daughter of the late Joseph “Red” A. Olshack and the late Josephine A. Olshack (Shankovich), she was born on November 4, 1946 in Canonsburg, PA and was a 1964 graduate of Canon-McMillan High School.     Prior...

Frances Villers “Lifelong West End Resident” Frances Villers, 86, of Washington, PA., passed away on July 31, 2018. She was born in Washington, PA on October 3, 1931 to the late Anthony and Nicolina Bongiovanni. In her younger years, Frances worked at the Hazel-Atlas Glass Plant and at Bobbie Brooks in Washington, PA. She is survived by her daughter Kathy (Charles, Jr.) Watts, grandsons Charles III (Megan) Watts and Christopher (Sadie) Watts, and her great-grandson...

Joseph M. Mikuta “Devoted member of St. Hilary Roman Catholic Church”   Joseph M. Mikuta, 77, a lifelong resident of Washington, passed away unexpectedly Monday July 30, 2018 in Washington Hospital. He was born in Washington on March 27, 1941 to the late Joseph and Sophia Wudkwych Mikuta. Mr. Mikuta was a graduate of Immaculate Conception High School Class of 1959. He was a member of St. Hilary Roman Catholic Church in Washington where he volunteered for various church...

John Robert White “Faithful and loving son”   John Robert White, 56, of Washington passed away unexpectedly July 5, 2018 in his home due to natural causes. He was born July 25, 1961 in Washington the son of the late James A. White and Frances Insana White with whom he made his home. Mr. White was a graduate of Immaculate Conception High School and St. Vincent College. He was a member of St. Hilary Roman Catholic Church in Washington where he was a member of the Holy...

Vyiona Irene Gallo Wilk Vyiona I. Wilk, 73, of Washington passed away Thursday June 14, 2018 in Concordia’s Donnell House in Washington. She was born May 27, 1945 in Avella the daughter of the late John William and Martha Campbell Gallo. Mrs. Wilk enjoyed playing Bingo, doing crossword puzzles, playing on her tablet, playing with her dogs Trixie Rose and Bella, and spending time with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Surviving are a daughter Deborah Jane...

Grant Charles Heasley, 25, of Canonsburg passed away Tuesday June 12, 2018 in his home. He was born February 14, 1993 in Pittsburgh the son of Calvin Heasley and the late Lori Cianelli. He was a graduate of Waynesburg Central High School Class of 2011 where he wrestled. Following high school he enlisted in the United States Army and served as an infantryman for two and a half years. Following his military service, he attended college at Indiana University of Pennsylvania and graduated in...

Vincent Charles Alderson Had a Lifelong Professional Commitment to Organ Recovery   Vincent Charles Alderson, 52, of Ponte Vedra Beach, FL and former resident of Canonsburg passed away of an apparent heart attack on Monday June 11, 2018. He was born March 20, 1966 in Canonsburg the son of the late Charles Alderson, Jr. and Margaret Fortunato Alderson who resides Canonsburg. Mr. Alderson was a graduate of Canon-McMillan high School Class of 1984. Following high school, he attended...