Obituaries in Ligonier, PA

Marguerite "Margot" Mann Reed of Ligonier Pennsylvania died on January 4 2026. Born on Easter Sunday April 16 1933 in Birmingham Alabama Margot was the daughter of Kathleen Clarke Mann and Kenneth Dudley Mann. She and her late brother Kenneth "Tod" D. Mann Jr. grew up in Birmingham Youngstown Ohio W...

Milton W. Tate 55 of Derry died suddenly Saturday January 3 2026 at his home. He was born September 7 1970 in Cleveland Ohio a son of the late Fred Tate Sr. and Harriet Hardin Tate. He is survived by his wife Tammy Simmons Tate his son Keith Simmons of Latrobe daughter Kimberly Simmons of Derry sist...

Harold Grant Newell 95 of Ligonier died Friday December 19 2025 at the James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center Altoona. He was born May 5 1930 in Stahlstown a son of the late Ernest and Phyllis Hood Newell. Harold was a proud US Air Force Veteran having served during the Korean Conflict from 19501953. ...

Pamela Sue Tichnor Puskar 59 of Latrobe died Sunday November 23 2025 at her home as a result of an act of terrible violence. She was born May 23 1966 in Brownsville a daughter of the late George and Wilma Redman Tichnor. Pam was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary American Legion Post 515 Latrobe and t...

George A. Marsh 84 passed away peacefully on November 22 2025 at The Fountains at Dubois Assisted Living Facility with his daughter and soninlaw by his side. Born on March 2 1941 in Johnstown PA he was the son of the late Alfred S. and Charlotte M. McClain Marsh. He was preceded in death by his par...

Robert Francis Jording Sr. 79 of Greensburg Pennsylvania passed away peacefully at his home on November 20 2025. Born and raised in Baltimore Maryland Robert lived a life defined by hard work deep devotion and a steadfast love for his family. Growing up in a large and closeknit family he learned ear...

Michael J. Blasko 73 of Derry passed away Saturday November 15 2025 in Latrobe IHS. He was born February 8 1952 in Latrobe a son of the late Michael and Mary Zizan Blasko. Michael was the former owner of Blaskos Pub in Derry and was currently co owner of MJB Trucking with his son Michael. He enjoyed...

Howard E. Behrhorst Jr. age 100 died peacefully on November 11 2025 surrounded by his loving family at Lifes Promise Personal Care Home in Ligonier PA. Howard was born at the family home on S. Fairfield Street in Ligonier on January 22 1925 the first of two sons of the late Howard E. Behrhorst Sr. a...

Charles R. Savage 83 of Derry died November 10 2025. He was born December 11 1941 in Ligonier a son of the late Robert and Helen Close Savage. Charles enjoyed watching sports especially NASCAR races. He was a social member of the Ligonier VFW American Legion and the Derry Eagles. He is survived by h...

Patricia K. Plude 76 of Ligonier passed away November 5 2025. She was born April 17 1949 in Ligonier a daughter of the late Robert and Mary Woomer Nicely. Patricia was a member of the Ligonier VFW Ladies Auxiliary and enjoyed being with her family. She is survived by her children Charles Plude Trace...

Rita J. Hough 89 of Latrobe died Saturday November 1 2025 at IHS Westmoreland Hospital. She was born July 6 1936 in Latrobe a daughter of the late Charles L. and Ann Cooney Ellenberger. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Charles M. Hough a sister Janet Cowan brothers...

Sharon L. Goelz passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on October 24th 2025. Sharon was born in Pittsburgh PA and was a graduate of Penn Hills High School. She went on to graduate with a degree in Education from Thiel College and was an elementary school teacher until her retirement from th...