All Obituaries

Joseph W. Sowa Economy Borough Joseph W. Sowa, 69, of Economy Borough, died Thursday, January 23, 2020, at Heritage Valley Beaver Born March 21, 1950, in Sewickley, he was a son of the late Joseph and Anastasia Petronchak Sowa. He was retired from Automated Refreshment Systems and a member of Holy Ghost Orthodox Church. Surviving are five sons, Joseph P. Sowa, Economy Borough, Daniel Sowa, Rochester, Nicholas Sowa, Economy Borough, Matthew Sowa, South Heights and Jeremy Sowa, Conway; two...

Robert F. Cobourne Baden Robert F. Cobourne, 72, of Baden, died Wednesday, January 15, 2020, at Good Samaritan Beaver. Born August 7, 1947, in Sewickley, he was a son of the late James Bertram and Catherine Fetch Cobourne. He was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Baden and was a U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran. Surviving are his wife, Karen DeCanio Cobourne; two sons and daughters-in-law, Robert F. Jr. and Joyce Cobourne, Leetsdale and Todd and Kaitlin Cobourne, South Park; three...

Dr. Roy J. Pensenstadler Economy Borough Dr. Roy J. Pensenstadler, 79, of Economy Borough, died Monday, January 13, 2020, at home. Born June 16, 1940, in Glassport, Pa., he was a son of the late Joseph and Rose Gessner Pensenstadler. He owned and operated the Ambridge Area Veterinary Clinic. He was a member of Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Conway and was a founding member of the Church Folk Choir. He was a U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran. He was a certified scuba diver, and enjoyed playing...

Deanna L. Churchin Formerly of Ambridge Deanna L. Churchin, 77, formerly of Ambridge, died peacefully at home on Thursday, January 9, 2020. Born March 24, 1942, in Sewickley, she was a daughter of the late James Carlucci and Loretta Dauphin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her former husband, Paul Fobes in 2010; her second husband, Milo Churchin in 1995, and a brother, Steve Damico. Surviving are two daughters and a son-in-law, Laura and Arturo Gonzalez, Allison Park...

John J. Josapak Formerly of Baden John J. Josapak, 97, formerly of Baden, went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 6, 2020, in Palm Harbor, Florida. Born October 6, 1922, in Wheeling, W. Va., he was a son of the late John J. and Helen Shramek Josapak. He was retired from Armco Steel. John served in the U.S. Army during World War II, his tour included D-Day, Battle of the Bulge and liberation of a concentration camp. He was a lifelong devoted Roman Catholic serving in the Holy Name...