Obituaries in Ligonier, PA

Ann Ebbert Sullivan of Ligonier PA and Vero Beach FL died February 7 2026. She spent her last days as she had lived happily surrounded by family and friends. She was born Feb 3 1941 in Pittsburgh daughter of Elizabeth Coolidge Ebbert and James Kay Ebbert. After attending the Ellis School she continu...

Donald H. Hoffman 92 of Naples FL formerly of Pittsburgh and Ligonier PA passed away February 9 2026. He was born April 6 1933 in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania a son of the late Howard and Aline Dickson Hoffman. Donald was a graduate of West Virginia University Phi Beta Kappa the University of Pittsburgh ...

Mark E. Ahner 64 of Mt. Pleasant formerly of Stahlstown passed away February 2 2026. He was born January 30 1962 in Penn Hills a son of Louise Sheffner Ahner and the late Walter Ahner Jr. Mark was a carpenter before becoming a structural engineer inspector for PennDot. Mark was an avid outdoorsman t...

Larry J. "Finn" Opatka 83 of Derry passed away Wednesday February 4 2026 at his home with his family. He was born January 14 1943 in Latrobe a son of the late John J. and Anna Helen Sobota Opatka. Larry graduated from Derry Area High School in 1961 was a member of St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church of...

Jeffrey Cain Smith died at home on January 28 2026. He was born on October 171954 to Josie Corter Smith and Walter Cain Smith in Somerset Kentucky. He is survived by his three sisters Demetra Moore Debra Steele and Amy Smith six nieces and nephews and seven great nieces and nephews. He spent the las...

James C. Chappell 62 of Varnamtown NC formerly of Derry died unexpectedly Sunday February 1 2026. He was born November 25 1963 in Latrobe a son of Laura Chappell of Derry and the late James Chappell. In addition to his father he was preceded in death by a son Curtis Chappell and a sister Denise Smit...

Patricia Trish Jean Perry slipped peacefully from this world to the next on February 4 2026. She is survived by her beloved husband of 54 years Charles William Perry. She was the daughter of the late Francis Pat Joseph Lennon and Jean Waters Lennon. She was preceded in death by a brother Timothy Fra...

Roberta Jean "Jeannie" Merlino 74 of Latrobe passed away peacefully on January 20 2026. She was born on May 19 1951 in Pittsburgh a daughter of the late Edna A. Sylvester and Camille J. Merlino. Jeannie was a 1969 graduate of Greensburg Central Catholic High School. She attended Lock Haven Universit...

David Byron Palmer Pap age 89 passed away onSaturday January 24 2026 atLigonier Gardens in Ligonier Pennsylvania. He was born onJanuary 11 1937 inNew Florence Pennsylvania the son of lateCharles and Annie Wisner Palmer. He was preceded in death by his brothersHenry Charles and Arnold Palmer and his ...

Mildred I. Warman Green 66 of Ligonier died January 25 2026 at her home. She was born October 7 1959 in Connellsville a daughter of the late Roy Paul Worman Sr. and Mildred Swink Worman. She was an avid Elvis fan who loved everything Tweety Bird and enjoyed spending time with her family and friends ...

Richard W. Everett 92 of Penn Hills passed away January 15 2026 in Monroeville PA. He was born in Bradenville PA August 9 1933 to the late Richard and Eleanor Johnston Everett. He was preceded in death by his first wife Dolores Franks Everett and a brother Ronald. He is survived by his sons Daryl a...

Dale Brian Henigin 60 of Derry passed away at his home Friday January 9 2026. He was born February 6 1965 in Latrobe a son of Gloria Polard Henigin and the late Dale Regis Henigin. Dale is survived by his son Dale Brian Henigin Jr. of Derry and his daughter Grace Ann Henigin of State College his mot...