Regis A. Brozier, 82, of Avella died Friday April 26, 2013 in Washington Hospital. He was born January 28, 1931 in Avella the son of the late Phil Jean Tompsic Brozier. He was a graduate of Avella High School and than attended California University of Pennsylvania where he received his Bachelor’s degree in English and Mathematics. After receiving his degree, he took a position teaching for one term until he was inducted into the United States Army. He was a member of St. Michael’s Roman Catholic Church in Avella. Following his military service, Mr. Brozier enjoyed a long and distinguished career as an English teacher at Burgettstown High School. He enjoyed singing, acting in plays at Washington Park Theater and traveling. He belonged to the American Legion in Avella and Cross Creek Valley Senior Citizens Center. He was a member and treasurer of Avella Volunteer Fire Department and the Cross Creek Valley Senior Citizens Center for many years. Surviving is a sister Virginia Boucher of the Alexandria Virginia area and several cousins nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by Brothers Ernest Brozier, Lawrence Brozier, Phil Brozier and a sister Marianne McDermott. At the request of the family there will be no public visitation. A memorial Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday May 4, 2013 in St. Michael’s Roman Catholic Church in Avella. Interment will held in St. Michael’s Cemetery in Avella followed by a luncheon in St. Michael’s Church social hall. Donations may be made to the Cross Creek Valley Senior Citizens Center at 28 Clark Ave. Avella, PA 15312. Online condolences may be left at www.deangelofuneralhome.com.http://obituaries.expressionstributes.com/?o=6b65287039Nathan T. Roman “South Strabane Man Loved Attending Phish Concerts” Nathan T. Roman, 30, of Washington died Thursday April 25, 2013. He was born January 17, 1983 in Washington the son of Thomas D. Roman of Canonsburg and Peggy Scarsellato Roman-Damerow also of Canonsburg. Mr. Roman was a graduate of Washington High School and the Median School in Pittsburgh where he became a certified Orthotist and Prosthetist. Cumberland Coal Company employed him as a coal miner for the past seven years. Nathan was Roman Catholic. He was a member of the United Mine Workers of America. He love going to concerts and especially to see Phish. He enjoyed cooking, traveling, camping, mountain biking, spending time with his family and going to the gym daily with his dad. In addition to his parents, he is survived by a sister Casey Roman, a brother Michael Damerow and a step brother Christopher Damerow all of Canonsburg. Also surviving are cousins Christopher Roman, Elissa Roman Spangler, Brad, Elizabeth and Patrick Hoskin, Bianca and Ian Scarsellato, his aunts and uncles Dr. and Mrs. Edward and Gena Roman, Tom and Kathy Hoskin, Dan and Cathy Scarsellato and Marianella Scarsellato and his step-father Harry Damerow. Deceased are his paternal grandparents Edward and Elizabeth DeAngelo Roman, his maternal grandparents Carl and Lillian Cook Scarsellato and a brother Evan Damerow . Friends will be received from 2-9 p.m. Monday in Mario L. DeAngelo Funeral Home at 194 East College St. Canonsburg where a blessing service will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday April 30, 2013. Entombment will follow in Queen of Heaven Mausoleum in McMurray. Donations may be made to Christian United Methodist Church at 44 Highland Road, Bethel Park, PA 15102. Online condolences may be left at www.deangelofuneralhome.com.http://obituaries.expressionstributes.com/?o=2592286984Walter H. Maund “Retired Riverboat Captain” Walter H. Maund, 85, passed peacefully away on Thursday, April 11th, 2013. He was born January 27, 1928 in Rices Landing, the son of Walter H., Sr. and Mary McMichael Maund. He graduated from Charleroi High School. Following high school he served in the US Air Force during World War II. He then enlisted in the US Navy during the Korean War. He enjoyed a long and distinguished career as a riverboat captain working for various private lines and retired after 37-years as captain of the M.V. Chartiers, US Army Corps of Engineers. Following retirement, he and his wife moved to Sun City West, Arizona where they enjoyed over twenty years of nice weather and good times. Playing cards, going out to eat, spending time with his granddaughters and musical theatre were “a few of his favorite things.” On September 4, 1956, he married Anna Mae Cosgrove, who passed away in Arizona on March 3, 2009. Surviving are daughters Linda M. Pecharka, of Washington and Amy (Frank) Mavrich and two granddaughters, Katie E. (James) Green and Emily M. Mavrich, of Canonsburg. He was preceded in death by his sister, Norma E. Celapino and a brother, James, during infancy. At the request of the deceased, there will be no services. He will be interred at the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies. Online condolences may be left at www.deangelofuneralhome.com. http://obituaries.expressionstributes.com/?o=9bea285141Vincent J. DiPiazza, 92 of Canonsburg died Sunday March 17, 2013 in Canonsburg General Hospital. He was born August 9, 1920 in Sicily, Italy the son of Temistocles and Rose Zappala DiPiazza. At the age of four, he along with his family immigrated to America and resided in Greensburg and eventually settled in Canonsburg. During his youth he enjoyed building models and carving wooden ships. Throughout his life, he always loved working with his hands. He was a veteran of WWII having served in the United States Army in Belgium and Holland. He was wounded in action and was awarded the purple heart. After being discharged from the Army in 1946, he enlisted in the Air Force Reserves and subsequently served for an additional forty years. Mr. DiPiazza was employed by NASA as an engineer in Berea, Ohio for forty years. Following his retirement from NASA, he returned to Canonsburg and has lived there ever since. He was a member of Saint Patrick Roman Catholic Church in Canonsburg where he served as an usher. Surviving is one sister Antoinette Bracale of Boyton Beach, FL and one brother Angelo P. (Evelyn) DiPiazza of Monroeville, PA. Also surviving are many nieces and nephews. Mr. DiPiazza was preceded in death by a sister Connie Adamo and two brothers-in-law Tony Adamo and John Bracale. Friends will be received from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Wednesday in Mario L. DeAngelo Funeral Home at 194 East College St. in Canonsburg. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 12:00 p.m. Thursday March 21, 2013 in St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church in Canonsburg. Interment will follow in St. Patrick Cemetery. A full military rite will be accorded by the VFW Post #191 of Canonsburg and the American Legion Post #902 of Houston. An online guestbook is available at www.deangelofuneralhome.com http://obituaries.expressionstributes.com/?o=15c8281783Adam R. Thomas, 87, of Peters Township died Sunday March 10, 2013 in Canonsburg General Hospital. He was born August 27, 1925 in East End in Canonsburg where he grew up the son of Joseph and Edna Albert Thomas. Mr. Thomas graduated from Canonsburg High School and then served in the US Merchant Marines during World War II and the US Army during the Korean War. In 1955 he moved to Peters Township with his wife Josephine Urso Thomas who died in 1992. For more than thirty years he worked at the General Motors Fisher Body Plant in McKeesport, PA as a master tool and dies man. Mr. Thomas enjoyed harness racing and co-owned and trained horses. He also enjoyed golf, was a huge Pittsburgh Steelers fan and loved all sports. Surviving are two sons Matthew (Christine) Thomas and Daniel (Lynn) Thomas of Peters Township and four grandchildren Ashlyn, Alex, Elizabeth and Amber. Also surviving are a brother Anthony Thomas of Washington and a sister Ruth Reda of McMurray and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by brothers Samuel, Kelly, Joseph, Tommy, Philip and Melvin and a sister Lillian Dell. Friends will be received from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Wednesday in Mario L. DeAngelo Funeral Home at 194 East College St. Canonsburg. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday March 14, 2013 in the funeral home with Rev. Donald Austin officiating. Interment will follow in Forest Lawn Gardens in McMurray, PA. Online condolences may be left at www.deangelofuneralhome.com.http://obituaries.expressionstributes.com/?o=f12c280813Janet Verdichio Amond “Canonsburg woman loved spending time with her grandchildren.” Janet Verdichio Amond, 60, of Canonsburg died Wednesday March 6, 2013 in UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh. She was born May 27, 1952 in Canonsburg the daughter of the late James and Heleena Ratteni Verdichio. In 1970 she graduated from Canon-McMillan High School. For nearly thirty years, she worked as an administrative assistant for CoGo’s and as a receptionist at Grand Residence Nursing Home in Pittsburgh. For the past few years, she was a member of the Canonsburg ELKS. She lived for her grandchildren and loved giving of herself to family, friends and all who knew her. Going to the Meadows Casino and playing slot machines was enjoyable for her. Surviving is one son Steve (Karen) Bardos of Cranberry Township and her two grandchildren Michael and Alexis Bardos. Also surviving are three sisters Jeanie (Bernie) Blanco of Cecil, Judy (John) Hall of Toledo, OH and Sandy (David) Dungee of Abbotstown and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Friends will be received from 2-4 and 6-9 p.m. Friday in Mario L. DeAngelo Funeral Home at 194 East College St. Canonsburg. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. Saturday March 9, 2013 in St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church in Canonsburg. Interment will follow in St. Patrick Cemetery in Canonsburg. Online Condolences may be left at www.deangelofuneralhome.com. http://obituaries.expressionstributes.com/?o=6fb1280452Margaret A. Karluk “Partner in Karluk Supply of Washington” Margaret A. Karluk, 92, of Washington died Saturday February 16, 2013 in Country Meadows in Bridgeville following a lengthy illness. She was born October 29, 1920 in Poland Mines, PA (Green County) the daughter of Joseph and Margaret Toth Vargo. She was a graduate of Canonsburg High School Class of 1939. Mrs. Karluk was a member of St. Hilary Roman Catholic Church in Washington for many years. She was an avid reader, enjoyed crocheting and doing cryptograms and crossword puzzles. A&P Market in Canonsburg employed her as a book-keeper for 33 years. She along with her husband operated Karluk Supply in Washington for many years. On August 6, 1966 in St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church in Canonsburg, she married Frank J. Karluk who died in 1999. Surviving are a daughter Cassandra (Clark) Adams of Strabane, Christine Karluk of Toledo, OH, Kathy (Bruce) Borelli of Eighty-Four, Sharon (Randy) Miller of Pickerington, OH and one son Gary (Juanita) Karluk of Washington. Also surviving are ten grandchildren Tammy, Scott, April, Crystal, Becky, Jennifer, Michelle, Melissa, Amanda and Adam, ten great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by five sisters Margaret Zelina, Helen Dzikowski, Olga Pecharka, Helen Peterson and Veronica Cottingham and four brothers Joseph, James, and Frank Vargo and Bill Kostar. Friends will be received from 7-9 p.m. Monday and 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Tuesday in Dale D. DeAngelo Funeral Home at 1290 Jefferson Ave. Washington. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday in St. Hilary Roman Catholic Church in Washington with Rev. Thomas D. O’Neil as celebrant. Interment will follow in Queen of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family suggests that memorial donations go to Chartiers Houston Public Library or to the Alzheimer Association. Online condolences may be left at www.deangelofuneralhome.com. http://obituaries.expressionstributes.com/?o=bbe5278017Alvin L. Ashford, 74, of Cecil passed away on Saturday January 12, 2013 in The Washington Hospital. He was born September 20, 1938 a son of the late Lawrence and Grace Ashford. Mr. Ashford worked for twenty-nine years at McGraw Edison/Cooper Industries until his retirement in 1994. He Enjoyed hunting, going to yard sales and flea markets and he loved being with his family. Surviving is his wife of fifty-two years Joan Ashford, two sons Edward (Michele) Ashford of Bethel park and Robert Ashford of Cecil and a daughter Rosemarie Bruno of Canonsburg. Also surviving are four grandchildren Alisha Thompson of Canonsburg, Jessica Thompson of Cecil, Christine Yater of Cecil and Jenna Zeiler of Bethel Park and five great grandchildren Brayden Seaman, Dakota Yater, Kaylee and Jayden Petcock and Bentley Thompson, and two sisters Jayne Bodnar of Canonsburg and Violet Crow of Canonsburg and four nephews and one niece. Deceased in addition to his parents are a daughter that died in infancy and a grandson Edward Ashford, Jr. in 2008. At the request of the family, services will be private and entombment will be held at Forest Lawn Gardens in McMurray. http://obituaries.expressionstributes.com/?o=ce98273195Helen M. Micik “St. Michael’s Church member loved gardening and family” Helen M. Micik, 89, of Canonsburg died Friday January 4, 2013 in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born November 2, 1923 in Canonsburg the daughter of Stephen and Emma Karpy Toth. Mrs. Micik was a lifelong member of St. Michael’s Byzantine Catholic Church in Canonsburg. She loved working in her yard and garden, and caring for her home and family. She also loved to work and was employed lastly as a housekeeper at The Washington Hospital. On October 12, 1947in St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church, she married George Nicholas Micik who died November 10, 1996. Surviving is a daughter Georgette Marie Insana of Canonsburg, a son George Micik of Washington, two sisters Margaret Gramacki of Canonsburg and Barbara Bodvake of East Northport, NY. Also surviving are five grandchildren George Micik, Jr., Helen Marie Weight, Joshua Strike, Christopher Insana and Brandon Insana, two great grandchildren Vincent Weight and Meloney Micik and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by three sisters Mary, Katherine and Agnes and six brothers Frank, Stephen, Bob, James, Albert and Edward. Friends will be received from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Monday in Mario L. DeAngelo Funeral Home at 194 East College St. Canonsburg. A Panichida service will be held in the funeral home at 7:00 p.m. Monday. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday January 8, 2013 in St. Michael’s Byzantine Catholic Church in Canonsburg. Interment will follow in Forest Lawn Gardens. Online condolences may be left at www.deangelofuneralhome.com.http://obituaries.expressionstributes.com/?o=7644271918Thomas Raymond Johnson, 77, of Cape Coral Florida, a former lifelong resident of Washington died Saturday December 22, 2012 in Hospice House in Cape Coral following a brief illness. He was born December 11, 1935 in Washington the son of Roland and Anna Weaver Johnson. Mr. Johnson was a graduate of Immaculate Conception High School class of 1953. He then served in the United States Army on active duty and subsequently in the US Army Reserves. Mr. Johnson was employed by Universal Cyclops Steel plant in Bridgeville and later in Universal Cyclops Steel Pittsburgh plant for a total of 47 years from 1959 to 1998 in their hot mill production division. He was a lifelong member of St. Hilary Roman Catholic Church in Washington. He loved hunting and fishing, was an avid Steelers and Notre Dame football fan. His greatest joy in life came from spending time with his family and especially his grandsons. On April 28, 1973 In St. Hilary Roman Catholic Church in Washington, he married Eleanor Popeck who resides in Cape Coral. Surviving are two daughters Jennifer Johnson of Cape Coral, and Cathy (Matthew) Sands of Cape Coral, four grandsons Brandon Johnson and Michael, Kayson and Maxwell Sands all of Cape Coral. Also surviving are several cousins, aunts and uncles. Friends will be received from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Friday in Dale D. DeAngelo Funeral Home at 1290 Jefferson Ave. Washington. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Saturday December 29, 2012 in St. Hilary Roman Catholic Church at 320 Henderson Ave. in Washington with the Rev. Thomas D. O’Neil as celebrant. Interment will follow in Immaculate Conception Cemetery in Washington. A full military rite will be accorded by the US Army and the American Legion Post #175 in Washington. 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