All Obituaries

Dale P. Latimer, passed away, Saturday, April, 1 2023 at Bayshore Memory Care, Naples, FL. A Memorial Mass will be held 3 PM, Thursday, September 14, 2023 in the Blessed Sacrament Cathedral, 300 N. Main St., Greenburg, PA 15601. The family has entrusted the funeral arrangements with the Matthew X. Merlin Funeral Home Inc. 529 N. Chestnut St. Derry, PA 724-694-8331. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Guardian Angels Pug Rescue, 259 Derbytown Road, Latrobe, PA 15650; St. James...

Arnold E. Skillings, 70, of Blairsville, went home to live with his Heavenly Father, after battling a rare form of cancer, on Saturday, August 19, 2023, at his home. Arnold was born on March 4, 1953 in Latrobe, a son of late Louise (Skillings) Dukes and George Washington. Arnold was a retiree of ATI after serving over 37 years as a crane operator. He served a short time as an elder of the Blairsville Missionary Alliance Church as well as playing drums in their worship team. Besides his...

Richard A. Ward Sr., 75 of Greensburg, died Sunday, July 16, 2023 at Independence Health System Westmoreland hospital surrounded by his family. He was born on April 6, 1948 in Washington, PA. He was the son of the late Edward T. Sr. and Dorothy (Knotts) Ward. Prior to retirement, Rich worked for VA Healthcare System for 25 years. He was a US Army Veteran having served during the Vietnam War. While serving with the US Army First Air Calvary Division, he was promoted to his present rank....

Barbara A. (Bell) Gettemy, 60, of Bradenville, died unexpectedly on Sunday, July 30, 2023 at her home. She was born January 8, 1963, in Jersey City, NJ, the daughter of the late David W. Sr. and Emma L. (Waldron) Bell. Barbara worked at RFP & Associates in Latrobe. She was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church, Derry, Trinity Lutheran Church Board of Directors, Westmoreland Arts and Heritage Organization Board of Directors, Volunteer at the Union Mission in Latrobe, and Judge of...

It is with great sadness that the family of Ryan Patrick Desport announces his passing. Ryan P. Desport, 41, of Latrobe, PA, passed away peacefully, Saturday, July 1, 2023. He was born October 25, 1981, in Latrobe, the son of Victor S. Desport and Jane E. Cameron. Ryan was a graduate of Latrobe High School and earned an electrical engineering degree from Triangle Tech. His passion was mechanical things (engines, bikes, etc.) and taking them apart to see how they worked. He could fix...

Wanda L. “Bonnie”(Repp) Kutzer, 83, of Derry Twp., died June 18, 2023 at Independence Health System Latrobe Hospital. She was born February 12, 1940 in Latrobe, the daughter of the late James G. and Marguritte (Layton) Repp. Prior to retirement Bonnie worked at Kmart for 26 years and Netzels Bakery in Derry .She was Catholic by faith. She enjoyed being with her family, reading, watching her game shows, spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. ...

Steven B. Gaul. 53, of Derry, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at West Penn Hospital, Pittsburgh, surrounded by his family. Steve was born on April 4, 1970 in Latrobe, a son of Joanne M (Murphy) Gaul of Derry and the late Boyd A. Gaul. Steve was the owner operator of Gaul’s Gutter Cleaning / Power Washing and he also worked at Pace Industries Airo Division for 30 years. He was a US Army veteran. Steve enjoyed hunting, fishing, and dancing. He was a member of St. Joseph...

Gregory McNaughton., 74, of New Alexandria, died Saturday, June 3, 2023, at Independence Health System Latrobe Hospital after a long illness. He was born July 22, 1948, in Latrobe, a son of late John W. and Margaret Theresa (Carr) McNaughton. He graduated from St. Vincent Prep (1966) and College (1971). He earned a teaching certificate from Seton Hill College (1974). Greg taught third, fifth, and sixth grades at St Joseph School in Derry until he was incapacitated by a stroke. He was a...

Chris D. Constantine Sr., 50, of Derry Twp., died, Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at UPMC Magee Hospital, surrounded by his family. He was born May 13, 1972, in Latrobe, a son of Kathi (Phillippi) Constantine of Peanut and the late Daniel C. “Coo” Conti. Chris worked at Castle Co-Packer in Latrobe as a Maintenance Technician and as a self-employed contractor. He had a strong faith in God. Chris enjoyed sports, politics, cooking out, going to the casino, working, and he loved his family. He...

Anna Marie. (McDowell) Reed, 91, of Latrobe, died Thursday, April 20, 2023, at Excela Health Latrobe Hospital. She was born April 25, 1931, in Unity, Twp., a daughter of the late Kenneth P. and Julia (Murphy) McDowell. Anna was a homemaker. She was a member of St. Martin Roman Catholic Church, New Derry. Anna loved spending time with family and friends. Besides her parents she is preceded in death by her husband Paul E. Reed in 1990 and two brothers James and Donald McDowell. Anna is...