The Obituary Section

Peggy Venick

Fairchance, Pennsylvania

February 9, 2026

Peggy Sue Swaney Venick 50 of Uniontown Pa. passed away on February 10 2026 at WVU Uniontown Hospital surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with ALS. She was preceded in death by her mother and father Dolores and Orren Swaney Sr. and her daughter Sabrina Clark. Surviving are her children Joshua Clark and Christine Clark five grandchildren whom she loved dearly two brothers and five sisters Orren T. Swaney Jr. and family Bonnie Volek and family Mary Swaney and family Karen Swaney and family Trelea Huseman and family Michelle Hendrix and Michael Swaney and family and twentytwo nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends and family in the Dean C. Whitmarsh Funeral Home 134 West Church Street Fairchance Pa. on Sunday from 200 to 400 and 600 to 800 p.m. and on Monday February 19 2026 from 1000 to 1100 a.m. the hour of service with…

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Frances Miller

Dunbar, Pennsylvania

Frances Nellie Fronczek Miller age 90 of Mount Pleasant PA previously of Dunbar PA passed away peacefully at home on Friday February 6 2026 surrounded by her family. Frances was born on December 31 1935 to John Fronczek and Mary Zelinsky Fronczek in Footedale PA. Her lifes work was dedicated to her home and family. As a mother and grandmother Frances lovingly known as Baba was a treasure to her family. Frances is survived by her three daughters Lisa Bill Hominsky Joyce Dixon and PaulaHarnish her grandchildren Mary Scott Marra Paul Alicia Martin Olivia Dixon Luke DixonNolan Harnish and Beth Harnish her greatgrandchildren Henry Josephine and Gavin Marraher brother Bernard LuAnn Fronczek and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her loving husband and best friend of sixtytwo years Paul Miller her parents her sisters Mary Franczyk and Ann Brado and her soninlaw Alex Dixon. In accordance with Frances…

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Rosalee Bierer

Dunbar, Pennsylvania

Rosalee Marie Rose Dumbauld Bierer 81 of Dunbar PA passed away on Monday February 9 2026 at home. She was born on March 11 1944 in Connellsville Hospital Connellsville PA to the late John E. Dumbauld and the late Bernice Wolfe Dumbauld. In her working years Rose worked at Pechins and would best be remembered as the meat cart lady. She then went on to work for Westgate Cleaning Village in Connellsville PA for twentyseven years as the manager. In her spare time she could always be found at the Comet DriveIn flea market on Sunday mornings where she loved a good bargain and thoroughly enjoyed the art of haggling. She was a pro at scoring the best deal possible Rose is survived by her two sons Thomas E. Bub Bierer and Greg Stacy Jo Bierer three grandchildren Larry P. Morris II Cody Tiffany Fisher and Christopher Bierer greatgrandchildren Haven…

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Bryan Stahl

Connellsville, Pennsylvania

Bryan Keith Stahl 65 of Bullskin Township passed away on Wednesday February 11 2026 at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh. Born March 25 1960 in Connellsville he was the son of the late Orville R. Stahl and Wilma Jean Geary Stahl. Bryan was a graduate of Connellsville High School. Throughout his life he held a variety of positions. He was employed at Lenox in Mount Pleasant where he worked as a glass blower until the plants closure. He later worked through Laborers Union Local 1058 and most recently was employed as a maintenance worker at Hilltop Lab Animals Inc. in Scottdale. He was a proud member of Laborers Union Local 1058. Bryan dearly loved his grandson Jacob and was immensely proud of him. After the passing of his wife Brenda Bryan spent as much time as he could with Jacoboften arriving with new LEGO kits and happily building them together…

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Rosemarie Knox

Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania

Rosemarie Horan Knox, a woman of remarkable grace, wit, and longevity, passed away peacefully on February 9, 2026, at the age of 102. To those who knew her, Rosemarie wasn't jus...

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Margaret Brenzy

New Salem, Pennsylvania

Margaret A. Brenzy age 91 of Buffington PA passed away on Tuesday February 10th 2026 in The Uniontown Hospital. Margaret was a lifetime member of the former St. Procopius R.C. Church of New Salem PA and currently a member of St. Francis of Assisi R.C. Church of Footedale PA Friends will be received in The Dearth Funeral Home 35 South Mill Street New Salem PA on Sunday from 24 and 68PM and on Monday until 930AM where a Prayer Service will be held followed by a Funeral Mass at 1000AM at St. Francis of Assisi R.C. Church of Footedale. Interment will follow in St. Thomas Cemetery of Footedale.

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