Obituaries Nov. 30
Loved watching NASCAR
Joseph A. “Buddy, Crazy Joe” Barskite, 67, went to be with his Lord Sunday, November 24, 2013.
He was a son of the late Joseph H. and Catherine Barle Barskite; loving and cherished brother of Francine “Huney” Weber of Washington, and Sandra Mellinger and Harry and Edward Barskite, all of Ginger Hill, and Lillian (Daniel) Rice of Sydney, Ohio; and nephew of Frances Barskite Vavasori of Monongahela.
Also surviving are numerous nieces and nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews.
Mr. Barskite was a 1964 graduate of Monongahela High School, where he played football.
He was dedicated to taking care of those needing help. He had a heart and a touch of gold. His smile and shiny blue eyes were taken from us way too soon.
Mr. Barskite was a helpful hand with the management at Seven Springs Mountain Resort, often filling many positions when needed.
He loved watching and attending NASCAR races, such as the Daytona 500. He loved to ski and golf. He hosted an annual golf outing for several years at Seven Springs.
Mr. Barskite was a member of Jones Mills Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6743.
Family and Friends are invited to attend a memorial service at noon Sunday, December 1, in Seven Springs Mountain Resort. Arrangements by James F. Kutch Funeral Homes and Crematory, 433 Lincoln Highway, East McKeesport, 412-823-4054, www.kutchfuneralhome.org
Army veteran, local farmer
Harold Bryan Jeffries, 89, of Waynesburg, formerly of Mt. Morris, died at 1:55 p.m. Thursday, November 28, 2013, in Respi Center West, Waynesburg.
He was born Tuesday, October 7, 1924, in Waynesburg, the first twin son of the late Thomas Henry Jeffries and Dessie May Mariner Jeffries.
Mr. Jeffries was a member of Rolling Meadows Church of God in Waynesburg.
He was a veteran, having served with the U.S. Army during World War II. He enlisted October 30, 1945 and was discharged March 31, 1947. He proudly served his country in Italy, where he earned the World War II Victory Medal, Army Occupation Medal and a lapel pin for no days lost. He served with the 788th Ordnance Light Maintenance Company, 88th Division.
Mr. Jeffries was a truck driver for the family coal business for several years and for Civilian Conservation Corp. at Swallow Falls, Md. He then worked for various coal mines in Washington and Greene counties. He was also a laborer with PennDOT for several years and was a local dairy and beef farmer.
In 1947, in Winchester, Va., he married Ruth Doris Brock Jeffries, who died in October 2001.
Surviving are two daughters, Carolyn J. (Richard) Brumley of Waynesburg and Dorie Jeffries Meighen of Waynesburg; a son, Louis H. (Sharon) Jeffries of Waynesburg; five grandchildren, Ronnie (Donna) Brumley, Frank (Shawnee) Brumley, Thomas Jeffries, Jennifer (John) Hardin and Christopher Meighen; 11 great-grandchildren; a sister, Margretta Clark of Waynesburg; two brothers, Paul A. (Zelda) Jeffries; and Ralph (Diane) Jeffries, both of Jefferson; and several nieces and nephews.
Deceased are two sisters, Evelyn Fagg and Jean Jeffries and three brothers, his twin Harlon Jeffries, Allen Jeffries and David Jeffries.
Friends will be received from noon to 2 p.m., the time of service, Monday, December 2, in Milliken and Throckmorton Funeral Home Inc., Daryl L. Throckmorton, owner/director, 197 North Maiden Street, Waynesburg, PA 15370, with Pastor Gregory Stauffer officiating. Private burial will be in Rosemont Cemetery, Rogersville. Information is available at www.milliken-throckmortonfh.com.
Corrected and additional information was received for the obituary of Sandra Denise Mrock, published Thursday.
Surviving are a niece, Alycia Spencer Ringer; and a stepnephew, Jason.
Corrected information was received for the obituary of Frank Pochiba, published Monday.
Memorial contributions may be made to Wounded Warriors Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66607.
Jocelyn Marie Tsosie, 27, of Waynesburg, formerly of East Berlin, died unexpectedly at 11:32 a.m. Thursday, November 28, in Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, W.Va., surrounded by her loving family.
Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Yoskovich Funeral Home, Carmichaels, 724-966-5500. A complete obituary will be published in a later edition.
Enjoyed fishing, camping
Susan Lynne Ward, 57, of Finleyville, died Friday, November 29, 2013, in Greenery Specialty Care, Canonsburg.
She was born April 15, 1956, in New Eagle, a daughter of Jane Shannon Ward of Monongahela and the late Lee C. Ward.
Miss Ward was a 1973 graduate of Ringgold High School.
She attended Finleyville Presbyterian Church.
Miss Ward enjoyed fishing, camping and making crafts.
Surviving, in addition to her mother, are two sisters, Janie Long of Monongahela and Sallie Carrera and husband John of Greensburg; nieces and nephews Eugene Long and Jennifer Long, both of Monongahela, Gregory Long and wife Melissa of Venetia, Katie Carrera of Washington, D.C., and Christine Carrera of Lancaster; and companion of many years Floyd Latchem of Charleroi.
Private services and interment will be held Saturday in the chapel of Monongahela Cemetery with the Rev. Mark Woomer officiating.
The family suggests memorial contributions be made to Monongahela Area Library, 813 West Main Street, Monongahela, PA 15063. Frye Funeral Home Inc., is in charge of the arrangements. Condolences may be made to the family at www.fryefuneralhome.com.