All Obituaries

 James E. (Jim) Nicholas. 85 of Indiana Twp. passed peacefully on Thursday, January 10, 2019.  He was born and raised in Oakmont, PA. He served in Pearl Harbor, HI with the U.S. Army Signal Corps as a Cryptographer from 1956 to 1958 and completed his education in Industrial Engineering at the Pennsylvania State University in 1960.  He began his career with PPG Industries in Greensburg, PA where he met his beloved wife Dorothy (Dottie) Yencha Nicholas.  In 1964, he...

Frank Catanzaro sadly passed on January 4, 2019. Born October 31, 1939 he grew up, and raised his own family in Oakmont, PA. His parents, Frank and Jean emigrated from Sicily in the early 1900’s. After attending Northern Illinois University, he followed in his father’s footsteps in the produce industry. Frank founded Sunfresh Food Service in 1980 where he spent the remainder of his career until he retired to Naples, FL with his wife of 56 years in 2014. He was a loving husband,...

Elinor “Nira” Suich Yarris. 84, of Uniontown, received her angel wings and flew to her heavenly home on Friday, December 28th, 2018 after fighting a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s and Lewy Body Dementia.  Nira was preceded in death by her parents George and Bridget Suich, husband James Vincent Yarris, son Frank Kerry Yarris, and sisters Rita Kantorik and Barbara Battistoni.  Left to cherish Nira’s memory are daughters Jamie Yarris Filburn and...

Joseph G. Sentesi. 88 of East Oakmont passed peacefully on Wednesday, December 26, 2018. Beloved husband of the late Marlene J. Sentesi. Loving father of Joseph (Alice) Sentesi, Daniel Szentesi and John Sentesi. Visitation will be held on Friday, December 28, 2018 from 10 am to 12 noon at English Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. 378 Maryland Ave, Oakmont, PA 15139. Entombment will follow in the mausoleum at Lakewood Memorial Gardens. Online condolences may be made to:...

Andrea Bass-Davis. 75 of Penn Hills, passed peacefully on Saturday, December 22, 2018. Beloved mother of Tracy (Jason Katona) Lewis, Randall Sweitzer, and Colleen Semenick. Dear sister of Denise Marie McNeely and the late Charles Bass. Grandmother of 8 and Great-Grandmother of 5. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Interment will be in Oakmont/Verona Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to English Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. Oakmont, PA. Online condolences may...

Alice Irene Carroll Young. Age 88, of Squirrel Hill, peacefully in her home, on December 17, 2018. Preceded by her husband Hugh Young and sister Edith Cadman.  Survivors include her brother Leslie Carroll; daughters Gretchen Fineman and Rebecca Young; and many nieces and nephews. She was born August 12, 1930 in a log cabin in Pricedale PA, near Belle Vernon, and graduated from Carrick High School. She was working as a secretary at Carnegie Tech when she met Hugh, who would become a...

Barbara Rose (Braun) Bajoras. 84 of Latrobe passed on Sunday, December 16, 2018. Beloved wife of the late Thomas Bajoras, Sr. Loving mother of Thomas (Lisa) Bajoras, Jr., Robert (Susan) Bajoras, Judith (Barry) Krieger, William (Karrie) Bajoras, and Jill (Dave) Almasy. Sister of Edward Braun, Jr. Dear grandmother of Mathew, Karalyn, Katherine, Phillip, Logan, and Michael. Barbara started her teaching career in math at North Allegheny High School and after a break to raise her family she...

William Fralic. 56 of Atlanta, GA, formerly of Penn Hills, passed on Thursday, December 13, 2018. Beloved husband of Susan Fralic (Hunter). Dear son of Dorothy (Mehelich) and the late William P. Fralic. Brother of Michael Fralic and Joseph (Theresa) Fralic. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Family and friends will be received on Friday, December 21, 2018 from 3-8 pm at English Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. 378 Maryland Ave, Oakmont, PA 15139. Funeral Service will be...

Richard C. McGovern. 55 of Plum passed on Monday, December 10, 2018 after a courageous battle with cancer. Beloved father of Jessica McGovern. Dear brother of James F. (Connie) McGovern, Jr. and Margaret Ann (James) Garlitz. Loving grandfather of Madison. Preceded by his parents James F. and Nancy A. McGovern. Also survived by long term companion Debra and many long term friends. Family and friends will be received on Wednesday, December 12, 2018 from 5-8 pm at English Funeral Home...

DORIS B. ELY. Doris Berg Ely, 101, of Longwood at Oakmont died Sunday, December 9, 2018.  Mrs. Ely was the daughter of Henning and Clara Berg, formerly of Clairton, PA.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul, and her two brothers, Lennart and Paul Berg.  Mrs. Ely is survived by a niece, Sandra (Richard) Shirey of Ashland, VA, a nephew, Christopher Berg, of Flat Rock, North Carolina, a step-daughter, Frances (Robert) Bostwick , of Loveland, CO, a step-son, Paul C....