Obituaries
January 24, 2019

Lavina ‘Viney’ Ackinclose – Jefferson Township

By obits

 

Lavina “Viney” Ackinclose, 99, of Jefferson Township, Fayette City, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019, in Country Care Manor, surrounded by her family. She was born Aug. 9, 1919, in Lowber, Fayette City, the daughter of James Salyers and Hazel Sethman Salyers. She was a member of the Little Redstone Presbyterian Church, president of the True Blue Class, stitcher in the Quilting Club, deacon and elder and taught Sunday School at the church. She worked the election Polls in Jefferson Township for 25 years. Viney worked at Rock’s Dept store in Charleroi and also Crampo’s Restaurant in Belle Vernon. Viney and her late husband, Harold, enjoyed camping and she made quilts for everyone in the family. The family would like to thank the girls at Country Care Manor and the staff of OSPTA for their compassionate care of Viney. She is survived by her son, Harold James Ackinclose and wife Leah of Fayette City; daughter, Janet Raye Ackinclose Smith and husband Larry of Dawson; four grandchildren, Karen Cox and husband Blair, Lori Shenal and husband John, Lisa Marie Lynch and husband John and Larry D. Smith; seven great-grandchildren, Ashley, Caleb and Joshua Cox, Emma and Julia Shenal, Heather Sharratt and husband Justin and Dylan Lynch; sister, Dorothy Anderson and husband Wayne of Fayette City and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Harold E. Ackinclose and brother, Albert Salyers. Family and Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 pm Friday, Jan. 25, 2019, at ELEY-MCCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC., 334 Main St., Fayette City, www.eleymccroryfuneralhome.com. Funeral Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019, at the funeral home with Pastor Joshua Skully officiating. Interment will follow in the Little Redstone Methodist Cemetery, Fayette City.

Walking Stations of the Cross
Latest News, Main
April 4, 2026
The Rev. Levi Hartle leads participants, including Guy Flament of Monongahela (carrying the cross), during the Walking Stations of the Cross on Good Friday at Chess Park in Monongahela. The annual pro...
Area gas prices surge above $4.20 per gallon
Latest News, Main
April 4, 2026
The cost of fuel is now 74 cents higher than it was a year ago. By QUINCEY REESE TribLive Western Pennsylvanians felt a pinch at the pumps this week as some local gas stations offered fuel at $4.19 pe...
McKeesport Housing Authority director retires
Latest News, Main
By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
April 4, 2026
Steve Bucklew will be replaced by longtime MHA Deputy Director Diane Raible. Longtime McKeesport Housing Authority Director Steve Bucklew has retired from his position, after more than 30 years, handi...
Mon City’s highest-ranking WWII officer died a hero
Latest News, Main
STORIES BEHIND THE STARS
April 4, 2026
This story is part of Mon Valley Sons of World War II, a series about our sons who lost their lives in service to our country during the war. By JOHN J. TURANIN For the MVI Monongahela High School’s p...
Rock of the Redeemer holds Easter basket drive
Around The Valley, Latest News, Main
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
April 4, 2026
It follows a successful Angel Tree campaign in December. The Rock of the Redeemer in Elizabeth Township provided more than 65 Easter baskets for area children this year. The one-year-old nonprofit org...
Mon Valley Independent Easter Coloring Contest Winners
Around The Valley, Latest News, Main
April 4, 2026
The winners of the Mon Valley Independent’s annual Easter Coloring Contest are, from left, Mia Galiffa of Donora, Aubrey Kinney of Rostraver Township and Jackson Trilli of Monessen. MVI