All Obituaries

Shirley M. (Dell) Connor. 88, of New Derry, died peacefully on Sunday, April 12, 2026. She was born on May 31, 1937 in Latrobe, PA, a daughter of the late Kenneth and Irene (Stouffer) Dell. Shirley was a member of the graduating class of 1955 from Derry Boro High School. Prior to starting her family, she was a secretary at Latrobe Steel for several years. Shirley was a member of St Martin Church, New Derry where she was very involved for many years. She was also a member of St Martin ...

Dino Frassenei. 89, of Derry, died peacefully on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at Redstone Highlands, Greensburg. He was born on October 20, 1936 in Slickville, PA, a son of the late Joseph and Maria (DePaoli) Frassenei. Prior to retirement Dino worked at Vale Tech Institute as auto body instructor. He was US National Guard Veteran. Dino enjoyed cooking, socializing, and making friends with everyone. Besides his parents Dino is preceded in death by one brother Rogers Frassenei and one sister ...

On April 5, 2026, at age 50, Carl E. Wenhold of Snohomish, Washington lost his eighteen-year battle with brain cancer at the Kline Galland Campus in South Seattle, Washington. Carl, the son of Kenneth and Janet Wenhold formerly of Derry Township, came into the world after a highspeed state police escort on September 13, 1975 in Latrobe, Pennsylvania. Beside his parents, Carl is survived by his wife and children, sister Jennifer (Shane) Kolwyck of Montana; four nephews; Aunt Elizabeth Duff ...

Sandra Lee Fierst, 77, of Louisa, Virginia, passed away peacefully on March 30, 2026, after a brief battle with cancer, leaving behind a legacy of deep faith, kindness, and unwavering love for anyone she met. Born on May 5, 1948, in Rector, Pennsylvania, Sandy was the daughter of Charles and Sadie Ankney. She was preceded in death by her parents, her beloved sister, Darlene Lehman, and niece, Charlotte Lehman Anderson. Sandy is survived by her devoted daughter, Beth Ann Luellen of ...

Carl E. White Sr., 88, of Derry Twp., died Saturday, March 14, 2026, at Independence Health System Latrobe Hospital. He was born November 24, 1937, in Claridge, PA, a son of the late Milton S. and Rebecca A. (Cole) White. Prior to retirement Carl was a Lineman for Allegheny Power. He was US Navy Veteran. He was a member of the St. Martin Roman Catholic Church, New Derry. Carl loved hunting and fishing. He coached Derry Little League and installed the original lights at the Derry Little ...

Francis J. Rachocki, 89, of Derry Twp., died Sunday, March 15, 2026, peacefully at his home, as he went to be with the Lord. He was born April 24, 1936, in Latrobe, a son of the late Sofia (McLaughlin) Rachocki. He served in the Reserve as a Sergeant. Francis was employed by Toyad, Derry Borough Water Authority, and Torrance State Hospital where he retired as the lead electrician. He took pride in being in the Boy Scouts of America for over 70 years for which he was well known. He belonged ...

Evelyn R. (Riffle) Kestner, 86, of Mount Dora, FL, died Monday, March 2, 2026. She was born September 22, 1939, in Derry, a daughter of the late Daniel and Margaret (Vogle) Riffle. Prior to retirement Evelyn was an office manager and bookkeeper for The American Asphalt Company, Inc. for 25 years. She moved to Florida from Woodridge, Illinois in 2005. She was a member of the St. Patrick Catholic Church, Mt. Dora, FL and the Derry VFW ladies Auxiliary for over 60 years. Evelyn enjoyed ...

Kirk Lee Fabiszewski, 34, of Clymer, died on Friday, February 13, 2026, at his home with his two daughters in a house fire. Kirk was born on October 8, 1991 in Latrobe, a son of Jamie D. Fabiszewski, Sr. and Cathy Pandolph. Kirk worked at the Texas Roadhouse in Indiana where he was a Roadie. He enjoyed fishing, camping, and especially spending time with his children and his fiancée. Kirk was an absolute hero, he saved his son from the fire and went back in to rescue his daughters and ...

Emberleigh Rose “Emmy” Fabiszewski, 4, of Clymer, died on Friday, February 13, 2026, at her home with her father and sister in a house fire. Emberleigh was born on December 3, 2021 in Pittsburgh, a daughter of Brittany M. Marsh and the late Kirk Lee Fabiszewski. Emberleigh loved chocolate shakes, going to school, playing outside, copying her sister, loved her daddy, and was obsessed with KPop Demon Hunters. Besides her father she is preceded in death by her sister Rylan Ann ...

Rylan Ann “RyRy” Fabiszewski, 7, of Clymer, died on Friday, February 13, 2026, at her home with her father and sister in a house fire. Rylan was born on October 3, 2018 in Pittsburgh, a daughter of Brittany M. Marsh and the late Kirk Lee Fabiszewski. Rylan wanted to be a gymnast. She loved unicorns, jewelry, makeup, her puppies, her best friends Paighton and Hailey and she was a daddy’s girl. Besides her father she is preceded in death by her sister Emberleigh Rose “Emmy” ...