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February 14, 2020
Joseph ‘Bill’ Tuttle Belle Vernon Joseph “Bill” Tuttle, 77, of Belle Vernon, died Monday, Feb. 10, 2020. Born in Pittsburgh on July 21, 1942, he was the son of the late Thomas and Marie Kappert Tuttle...
Obituaries
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February 14, 2020
Brett L. Glotfelty West Newton Brett L. Glotfelty, 44, of West Newton died Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020. He was born in Charleroi on Aug. 5, 1975. He is survived by his mother, Rebecca J. Glotfelty Farmer;...
William Steven Sento –  RIDGE, MD.
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February 14, 2020
William Steven Sento RIDGE, MD. William Steven Sento, 80 of Ridge, Md., passed away on Feb. 10, 2020, at his home with his loving family at his side. He was born on Sept. 19, 1939, in Donora, to John ...
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February 14, 2020
Wilma ‘Billie’ Palfrey Whitelaw Belle Vernon Wilma “Billie” Palfrey Whitelaw, 92, of Belle Vernon, passed away on Friday, Feb. 14, 2020. A daughter of the late William and Olive Wells Palfrey, she was...
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February 14, 2020
Cecelia E. ‘Bay’ Lowe Charleroi Cecelia E. “Bay” Lowe, 81, of Charleroi, passed away on Friday, Feb. 14, 2020. Born on Dec. 10, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Elvin and Cecelia Hurley Harger. ...
Robert R. Amatangelo Jr. – Donora
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February 14, 2020
Robert R. Amatangelo Jr., 60, of Donora, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2020, at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born in Charleroi on March 14, 1959, a son of the late Robert R, Ama...
Thomas Roy Anderson – Lewes, Del.
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February 14, 2020
Thomas Roy Anderson, 80, of Lewes, Del., passed away on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020, at his home. He was born on March 7, 1939, in Oakmont, son of the late Roy G. and Elizabeth J. Silcox Anderson. Mr. Ande...
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February 14, 2020
Irene June Baker, 83, of Fairhope, Belle Vernon, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2020, at Mon Valley Care Center, with her loving family at her side. She was born Nov. 1, 1936, in Tidiou...
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February 14, 2020
Joseph F. Dietz Jr. 86, formerly of Fitz Henry, died Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2020, at Havencrest Rehabilitation Center, Monongahela. He was born Dec. 5, 1933, in Fitz Henry, a son of the late Joseph and M...
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February 14, 2020
Leonard M. Domyancic, 93, of Monessen, died Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020 at his home. He was born on April 16, 1926, in Monessen, the son of the late John and Helen Bilicic Domyancic. Leonard was a lifelong...
Jerome L. McDavis – Clairton
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February 14, 2020
Again the Heaven bound train stopped in the Valley and the Angels beckoned Jerome L. McDavis, 56, of Clairton, to get on board on Feb. 7, 2020, after a battle with cancer. He was born on Aug. 24, 1963...
Balanced Cougars ready for Carlynton
By Mon Valley Independent 
February 14, 2020
By JEREMY SELLEW jsellew@yourmvi.com A battle between Cougars looms tonight as the Charleroi boys basketball team opens the WPIAL playoffs against Carlynton at 8 p.m. at Peters Township High School. C...
SA, Avonworth set for first-round clash
By Mon Valley Independent 
February 14, 2020
By Jose Negron jnegron@yourmvi.com What a difference a year makes.   At this point in 2019, the South Allegheny boys basketball team was reflecting on a tough year, one that saw it finish with a 6-15 ...
Local wrestlers ready for busy weekend at Canon-McMillan
By Mon Valley Independent 
February 14, 2020
By Dan Palm MVI Sports The individual high school wrestling season gets underway with the Class 2A section championships today followed by the WPIAL championships on Saturday. Both will be held at Can...
BVA ’s Mitch Pohlot takes part in national slam dunk competition
By Mon Valley Independent 
February 14, 2020
By Bill Beckner Jr. Trib Total Media When Mitchell Pohlot rises to meet the rim for slam dunk, his thought process is simple. “I usually don’t think much, but I tell myself to get up there and finish ...
BVA students preparing for National History Day
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February 13, 2020
By JEFF STITT jstitt@yourmvi.com Several students in Ross Farmer’s history classes at Belle Vernon Area Middle School will compete in the Pittsburgh leg of the National History Day next month. With th...
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February 13, 2020
By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com Valley 1st Community Federal Credit Union officials will research the possibility of opening a branch office in Donora. Valley 1st CEO Jim Ritter told Donora coun...
Washington County celebrates growth
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By Mon Valley Independent 
February 13, 2020
By TAYLOR BROWN tbrown@yourmvi.com Washington County is “where it’s happening.” What does “it” mean? According to county officials, a little bit of everything. More than 400 business leaders gathered ...
Metal roses ‘bloom’ in Mike Beaver’s workshop
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By Mon Valley Independent 
February 13, 2020
By KRISTIE LINDEN klinden@yourmvi.com Roses aren’t exactly a unique Valentine’s Day gift, unless you’re looking for more of a sculptural bloom, in which case a Monongahela artist has just the thing. M...
Joseph ‘Joe’ Oliver – Belle Vernon
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February 13, 2020
Joseph “Joe” Oliver, of Belle Vernon, son of the late Theresa Tiano and Antonio Oliverio, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2020, at the age of 97. Joe was born with a twin brother, Nick, on Sept. 23...