All Obituaries

Thomas G. Young, 73, of Karns City died Thursday, June 23, 2022 at his home. Born April 30, 1949 in Karns City, he was the son of Richard G. and Betty (Gershak) Young. Tom was a 1967 Graduate of Karns City High School where shortly after, he joined the US Army in Vietnam.  Tom served for two years and was honorably discharged. For a time, Tom worked at Witco Chemical.  He enjoyed antique cars and tractors, liked helping friends and family with home improvement projects, relaxed...

Cheryl L. Pezzuti, 68, of Rimersburg, passed away on Tuesday, June 14, 2022, at Butler Memorial Hospital. Born in Kittanning on January 5, 1954, she was the daughter of the late John A. and Pauline M. Corbett Crawford. Cheryl was a 1972 Graduate of East Brady High School. She worked as a Teacher’s Aide for nearly a decade for the Union School District. She married her high school sweetheart, Mario L. Pezzuti, on January 16, 1972, and he preceded her in death on September 13,...

Angela M. McCanna, 63, of Rimersburg died Tuesday, May 31, 2022. Born November 22, 1958, in Butler, she was the daughter of Angelo F. and Rose Marie (Hartzell) Salvo. On September 17, 1977, Angela married Stephen A. McCanna, he survives. A member of St. Richard Catholic Church, Angela taught CCD and helped with the Youth Ministry programs for many years. She enjoyed gardening and above all loved time spent with her granddaughters. She is survived by her husband, Stephen McCanna of...

Rita M. Seybert, 95, of Sugarcreek Twp., died May 14, 2022 at her home. Born March 13, 1927, in East Brady, she was the daughter of Mark C. and Anna R. (Miller) Smith. On November 10, 1947, Rita married Ronald A. Seybert.  He preceded her in death on February 8, 1998. Rita once worked for the US Postal Service in East Brady and was the Co-owner and Manager of Seybert’s Garage in Brady’s Bend for over 45 years. A devoted member of St. Patrick’s Roman Catholic...

Ralph D. DeBacco, 89, of Bradys Bend (Roseville) died peacefully Thursday, April 7, 2022. Born April 3, 1933, in Bradys Bend, Ralph was the son of Paul and Grace (Silverio) DeBacco. A 1951 Graduate of East Brady High School, Ralph was employed by the former RexHide, Witco Chemical and Allegheny Heat Treating. A US Army Veteran, Ralph served during the Korean Conflict.  He was awarded the National Service Defense Medal, the Good Conduct Medal and the German Occupation Medal. Ralph was...

Ruth E. Morris, 74 of Houston TX, died Monday, February 28 at her home. Born September 30, 1947 in East Brady, she was the daughter of Robert R. and Marie E. (Curran) Heginbotham.  A 1965 Graduate of East Brady High School, Ruth attended technical school in Pittsburgh, then joined the US Navy.  Upon her discharge, she attended the University of Houston and obtained a BS degree in Computer Science. She was employed as a computer programmer for McDonald Douglas then Vista Chemical...

Ethel F. Bertram, of East Brady died Tuesday, January 18, 2022. Born July 7, 1935, in Crossingville, PA, she was the daughter of William and Mary (Swaney) Fuller. A 1954 graduate of Edinboro High School, Ethel was a homemaker. In 1961, she married Ralph D. Bertram, he preceded her in death in 2009. Ethel was a member of St. Eusebius Roman Catholic Church and a member of the Rimersburg Senior Center.  She enjoyed letter writing, flower gardening, taking care of her cats and her...

Pearle R. Claypoole, 84 of Sugarcreek Rest Personal Care, formerly of Brady Bend, died Saturday, January 15, 2022 at ACMH Hospital. Born October 23, 1937 in Sugarcreek, she was the daughter of Howard D. and Virginia R. (Duffey) Claypoole. Pearle enjoyed crafts, yard work and gardening.  She was a great cook and enjoyed watching television. She is survived by one daughter, Helen Young of Karns City and one special friend, Cheryl Pistorius of Kaylor.  She is also survived by one...

Carrie Sedgwick Giglio, 45, of Rimersburg, died Thursday, January 13, 2022 at her home. Born October 12, 1976, in Warren, OH, she was the daughter of Randall K. and Cynthia J. (Sprankle) Sedgwick. On a blind date, Carrie met the love of her life, Michael J. Giglio.  They were married May 18, 1996.  Carrie was a paralegal by profession.  She was so helpful to everyone in her life and always enjoyed making others smile. Carrie and Michael enjoyed living in Western...

Harry R. Thomas Sr., 85 of Bradys Bend died Thursday, December 30, 2021 at his home. Born December 20, 1936 in Butler, he was the son of Harry R. and Martha (Gilbert) Thomas. On August 16, 1984, Harry married the former Sherry R. Hillwig, she survives. Harry was employed for over 30 years by the VA Healthcare system in Butler. A US Navy Veteran, Harry served as a Boilerman 3rd Class on the USS Randolph.  He was a member of the American Legion Post #488, and the East Butler Fire...