All Obituaries

Frank D. Trabucco age 86 of Delmont died Friday, December 7, 2018. He was born March 20, 1932 in Export a son of the late Dessee and Elizabeth (Dimuzio) Trabucco. Frank was a car salesman for Watson Chevrolet for 60 years and was a Korean War veteran having served in the U.S. Airforce. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his  wife, Antonnete "Toni" Trabucco and 4 siblings. Surviving are his sisters Rosalind (Jim) Cavalancia of Blairsville and Dolores (Alex)...

Brando Sachet, of Jeannette, died Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018. He was born July 4, 1925, in Ebensburg (Revloc). In 1929, his family moved to Export for work at Westmoreland Coal Company's Export Mine. In the fall of 1943, while a senior in high school, having turned 18 in July, he was drafted and entered the Army in January of 1944. His World War II service took him to England, France, Belgium and Germany. In the Battle of Hurtgen Forest in the Ardennes, he was wounded in action and received...

Glenn H. “Boney” Kepple, Sr. age 88 of White Valley passed away November 22, 2018 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born January 24, 1930 in McCullough a son of the late Clarence and Ida Mae (Lydick) Kepple. Glenn was a retired employee of the Municipality of Murrysville Public Works, a United States Navy veteran and was a member of the White Valley VFD which he joined in 1960 and served as Fire Chief. Boney was fondly remembered as the “Mayor” of White...

Maureen P. Rubright age 71 of Export,  passed away November 18, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Survived by her loving husband Charlie Rubright, Sr. ,and a son Charlie Rubright, Jr., Also survived by 2 grandchildren; Brett and Cheyenne Rubright. Friends welcome Friday from 2-4 & 6-8 p.m. Services at the funeral home Saturday at 11 a.m. Interment will follow in Poke Run Cemetery, Mamont, PA.

James L. “Jim” Borland age 74 of Export died Saturday, November 17, 2018 in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born December 10, 1943 in Greensburg a son of the late David W. and Lulu (Stimmel) Borland. Jim was an employee of Irwin Car and Equipment after 52 years of dedicated service. He enjoyed farming with his brothers on the family farm and admiring vintage cars, especially Hot Rods. But most of all he enjoyed spending time with family and his dog. In...

Edward R. Geiger Sr., 91, of Export, died unexpectedly Thursday, Nov. 8, 2018, in UPMC Presbyterian, Pittsburgh. He was born Oct. 26, 1927, in Export, a son of the late William Russell Geiger and Clara (Remaley) Geiger. Ed was a member of Delmont Presbyterian Church and was employed by the former McCoy Bus Lines in Delmont, and later retired from the Port Authority Transit as a mechanic/body man in 1999. He enjoyed traveling the world with his wife. He also spent two weeks every summer at...

Thomas W.S. Borland of Export passed away at the age of 83 on October 22, 2018. Son of the late David W. and Lulu M. (Stimmel) Borland. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruby (King) Borland and brothers, David C. (Ann), Robert S. (Erna) and John B. Borland. He is survived by his sons and daughter, Timothy T. (Kathy), William Mark, Linda J. Wright (Timothy), Stephan C., Phillip D., and Michael G. Borland, two granddaughters, Abbey and Hannah Wright, and sisters Helen Geiger (Edward),...

Dorothy Lovato, formerly of Export, PA (White Valley), peacefully passed away on October 16, 2018 at Westmoreland Manor at the age of 97 years.  Dorothy was the daughter of the late Peter and Martha Yakovich; she was the beloved wife of the late Alphonso Lovato; loving mother to Richard (Nancy) Lovato, and Daniel (Janet) Lovato. She is the cherished grandmother to Christopher (Kelly) Lovato, Nicolette (Karl) Schweikarth, Michael Lovato, and Christian (Chelsea) Lovato; and great...

Kenneth James Ripple age 59 of Export died unexpectedly at home on October 1, 2018. He was born October 7, 1958 in Pittsburgh a son of Phyllis (Sleigh) Ripple and the late James Ripple. Kenny worked in sales with both the Insurance and Automobile industries. He was a 1976 graduate of Franklin Regional School District. Ken enjoyed NASCAR, hunting, fishing, Pittsburgh sports teams and especially riding his Harley. He was a past member of the Export Moose #234, Italian American Club and the...