Grace Buchta Buday – Charleroi
Obituaries
August 3, 2020

Grace Buchta Buday – Charleroi

By obits

 

Grace Buchta Buday, 92, of Charleroi, passed away on July 31, 2020. She was born on Jan. 25, 1928, to the late Anna and Joseph Buchta. She married John Buday on Oct. 4, 1949, and they spent their lives in a home they built on Speers Hill, where they had many friends. Grace made a career working for Charleroi-Monessen Hospital, then Mon Valley Hospital. Her beloved husband passed away on Sept. 6, 2005. She was a lifelong member of St. Andrew the Apostle Church in Charleroi. Her ever-present smile and positive outlook will be missed by her many nieces, nephews and friends. The family wishes to thank Mon Valley Care Center for its excellent care of Grace during her final two years. The arrangements are private and under the direction of CARL J. SPALLINO FUNERAL HOME, Charleroi, Joseph A. Lopez, funeral director. Online condolences may be sent to www.spallinofuneralhome.com.

Groundbreaking for senior living community in Rostraver celebrated
Latest News, Main
By MICHAEL VINSICK mvinsick@yourmvi.com 
August 27, 2026
Westmoreland County Housing Authority members hosted the ceremony Wednesday for Willowbrook Commons. Westmoreland County and Rostraver Township elected officials joined housing authority members Wedne...
Westmoreland County confirms first case of measles
Latest News, Main
August 27, 2026
It is unclear where in Westmoreland County the case was reported and whether the patient has been hospitalized. TribLive Pennsylvania Department of Health data show 94 new measles cases have cropped u...
Testing at Monessen Elementary Centers confirms moderate-to-light mold growth found
Latest News, Main
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
August 27, 2026
Testing done at the Monessen Elementary Center was contained to several areas. Moderate to light amounts of mold growth were discovered at Monessen Elementary Center following testing in several areas...
Woman charged with stealing more than $4,000 from Sluganski memorial scholarship
Latest News, Main
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
August 27, 2026
Tracy Whitney is accused of using money from the McKeesport Area Fallen Heroes Scholarship Fund for her own personal benefit. A Versailles woman is accused of taking more than $4,000 from a McKeesport...
Prosecutors seek to introduce past allegations in murder trial
Around The Valley, Latest News, Main
August 27, 2026
Robert Chaplin claims his girlfriend’s fatal shooting in Rostraver was an accident. By RICH CHOLODOFSKY TribLive Westmoreland County prosecutors want jurors in an upcoming homicide trial to hear about...
Oldies concert in Clairton to raise money for local veterans
Around The Valley, Entertainment, Latest News, ...
August 27, 2026
The all-day concert is scheduled for Saturday at Clairton Park. By the MVI An annual oldies concert to raise money to aid local veterans is being planned in Clairton. The ninth annual oldies concert a...