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Eugene P. Yackanich

formerly of Brownsville Very Reverend Eugene P. Yackanich, of North Port, Fla., fell asleep in his Lord Friday, December 19, 2025. He was born July 30, 1939, in Trauger, the son of the late Reverend Demetrius and Pauline Horvay Yackanich. Archpriest Eugene graduated from Brownsville High ...

Eugene E. Rugg

Confluence Eugene E. Rugg, 82, of Confluence, passed away Thursday, January 1, 2026, in his home. He was born August 18, 1943 to the late James C. and Olive I. Glisan Rugg. Gene loved hunting, trapping, and fishing. He would help anyone with anything, from masonry work to building decks and ...

Christopher A. Franz

Dunbar Mr. Christopher A. Franz, 93, of Dunbar ("Juniata"), passed away Wednesday, December 31, 2025 in Lafayette Manor. He was born in Uniontown August 18, 1932 to the late Joseph and Mary Duritsa Franz. Christopher was a veteran of the United States Army having served during the Korean ...

Joseph J. Woodmaska

Uniontown Mr. Joseph J. Woodmaska, 93, of Uniontown, passed away Sunday, December 28, 2025, in Lafayette Manor. He was born in Collier, April 25, 1932 to the late Stephen and Anna Kuback Woodmaska. Joseph worked for Tri State Drug for over 20 years. He was a member of St. John Byzantine ...

James E. Layton

Uniontown James E. Layton, 81, of Uniontown, died on Monday, December 29, 2025, in Mt. St. Macrina Manor, Uniontown. He was born on March 24, 1944, in Vanderbilt, a son of the late James H. and Julia Loya Layton. Jim was a graduate of Connellsville High School. He was formerly employed at ...

Dorothy Caroline Machesky

Uniontown Dorothy Caroline Machesky, 83, of Uniontown, passed away on Sunday, December 28, 2025. She was born November 25, 1942, in Gwinn, Michigan, to the late Vernon and Dorothy Bailey. She met her husband of 65 years, Bernard Machesky of Uniontown, while he was stationed at KI Sawyer Air ...