Obituaries

Agnes M. Ilisevich August 23, 1929 – June 29, 2020 Agnes Ilisevich, 90, of Gibsonia, passed away June 29, 2020. Agnes was born in Scottdale, on August 23, 1929, a daughter of…

ALFRED B. “AL” POMIANOWSKI July 6, 1932 to September 9, 2018.   POMIANOWSKI, ALFRED B. “AL”, 86, PASSED AWAY PEACEFULLY ON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2018 AFTER A SHORT CARE WITH SUNCOAST…

Aloysius A. Mazewski Born September 29, 1950 – died November 25, 2016.  Aloysius A. Mazewski, Jr., beloved husband of Janice, nee Budzinski; loving father of Alaina, Brittney, Candice, and Douglas;…

Long-time Cyprus resident, former Washington Times and Associated Press correspondent and occasional contributor to the Cyprus Mail died on April 14 aged 89 Andrew Borowiec, September 24, 1928–April 14, 2018…

Ann-Marie (Boryszewski) Bury Born on June 20, 1949 – passing on April 8, 2022.   It is with tremendous sadness that we announce the passing of Ann-Marie Bury, age 72,…

Anthony Oleksak Born June 6, 1931 –  passed May 3, 2022.   Anthony John Oleksak, “Tony” died in the care of Hospice of Warren County, at Warren General Hospital, Warren,…

Barbara Hanson Barbara Hanson, 66, of Kingston, passed away peacefully at her home in Kingston, on Tuesday, October 12, 2021, after a 2-year battle with cancer. She will be remembered…

Bernard M. Durkin FORMERLY OF AMBRIDGE May 22, 2017 Bernard M. Durkin, 75, formerly of Ambridge, passed away on Saturday morning, May 20, 2017, at Beaver Meadows, Brighton Township, where…

Bunny (Barbara) Czajkowski Greer May 12, 2020   Bunny lived in town, Cambridge Springs, and attended AC in 1954 and 1955.

Carolyn Aleksa Lawry Carolyn Aleksa Lawry passed away on July 2, 2021   Condolences to Dave and the family… Carolyn Aleksa Lawry passed away on July 2, 2021 after a…

Charles Trochowski (class of 1971) passed away on August 30,2018 in Tallmadge,Ohio.

1943 – 2020   Chester “Chet” John Hetkowski of Winchester, VA (former long-time resident of Frederick, MD), passed away peacefully on October 12, 2020. Chet was a loving husband, father,…

Chester “Chet” Gomula Born in Pittsfield, MA, on February 1, 1941, died Tuesday, October 4, 2022. We are sad to announce the passing of Chester “Chet” Gomula, of Pittsfield, who…

Chester F. Wisniewski Died on January 26, 2023. Chester F. Wisniewski, age 95, died on January 26, 2023. Born and raised in Camden, Chester attended Camden High School; Alliance College,…

August 14, 2020   NEW BEDFORD: Christine Donna Jane Soares, loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, passed away unexpectedly on August 14, 2020, at St. Luke’s Hospital in New…

ALLIANCE ALUMNI ANNOUNCEMENT ON PASSING OF   COACH TED HALUCH February 4, 2016 It is with sadness that we have learned of the passing this morning in Cambridge Springs of an…

Cornelio Catena, Jr. Born in Amsterdam on March 20, 1933, passed away on March 1, 2022.   Amsterdam, NY– Cornelio T. Catena, Jr., 88 of Guy Park Avenue, Amsterdam, passed…

Cynthia “Thea” Archacki Stone Born on July 23, 1955 – passed Sunday, July 17, 2022   Cynthia “Thea” Archacki Stone, 66, of Meadville, passed away after a 45 year battle…

Cyril J. Kaliszak (Cy) born on April 6, 1934 in Brooklyn, New York – Died December 16, 2017.   Cyril J. Kaliszak (Cy) passed away peacefully at home after an…

David Edwin Williams Greenville, Pa  May 20, 2021 David Edwin Williams, 59, of Greenville, passed away on Thursday morning, May 20, 2021 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Youngstown, OH, from…

Donald Wilson Born October 19, 1941 –  passed May 1, 2022.   Donald G. Wilson, 80, of Auburn passed away on May 1, 2022, at Upstate University Hospital. Born in…

Dorothy C. Czajka Mrs. Dorothy C. Czajka, 91, passed away Sunday, December 31, 2017. She was born in Erie, on March 4, 1926, a daughter of the late Zygmunt and…

Dr. Nanns – President of Alliance College Born February 6, 1929, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 14, 2022.     Lawrence Edward Nanns, Jr., 93 years old, recently of…

August 28, 2020     James Edward (Ed) Ferguson, 69, of Meadville, passed away Friday, August 28, 2020. He was born September 7, 1950 in Meadville, a son of the…

EUGENE M. MALUSH July 30, 1966 – February 3, 2021     Age 54, of Pittsburgh, passed away on Wednesday, February 3, 2021 peacefully at home. Eugene was born on…

Frances Olszewski Taylor Born in Cambridge Springs on August 30, 1928, died on August 21, 2022. Mrs. Olszewski Taylor – A special Member of the Alliance College Family.   It…

November 24, 2020 GALESBURG – Francis C. Kajencki, Jr., 77, of Galesburg, formerly of Tremont/Pekin, died at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 24, 2020, at home with his loving wife by…

Francis Matthew (Frank) Plizga Born on October 15, 1944 –  passed away on April 19, 2022.    Francis Matthew (Frank) Plizga, age 77 passed away on April 19, 2022. Born…

Francis A. Rutkowski age 74. Beloved husband of Patricia (nee Buk). Loving father of Christine (Scott) Hirth, Joseph (Julia), Anne and Michael. Dearest grandfather of Hannah and Gabrielle. Devoted son…

August 13, 2020 Frank A. Pawlowski, 77, of North Huntingdon, passed away Thursday, August 13, 2020 in UPMC Presbyterian Hospital. He was born September 17, 1942 in Vandergrift, a son…

Fred Kobylarz Fred Kobylarz was born February 02, 1925 in Passaic, NJ to Polish immigrants Anthony and Anna (Puk) Kobylarz. Fred’s adolescent years instilled in him a strong moral fabric…

Gail Dolzenko…. Sad news.  Pani Dolzenko passed away on Easter Sunday at the age of 98.    Her son Alex hasn’t done an obituary yet and will be planning a memorial…

Gene “Moose” Doman November 2, 2020 Lived in  Elk Grove Village  

George Marion Marusiak George Marion Marusiak, a loving and loyal husband and father, Vietnam veteran and former United States Postal Service auditor, died peacefully on July 19, 2021 after a…

George Tomaszewicz Born in Trani, Italy on July 24, 1946, passed away unexpectedly at home on August 8, 2022,   George Tomaszewicz passed away unexpectedly at home on August 8,…

January 13, 2021 Lavallette – Gerald (Jerry) A. Zegar, 66, of Lavallette, NJ, passed away peacefully at home on January 13, 2021. Born in Newark, NJ, he lived in Bridgewater,…

Hank Sosnowski   Henry Dominic “Hank” Sosnowski of Lakeland, Florida, age 64, passed away on Thursday, March 11, 2021 of natural causes. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on July 17, 1956,…

Helen Kostecki Pater Alliance College Class of 1966 November 6, 1944 – August 22, 2021 Sad to note the passing of Helen, a past President of the Alliance Alumni Association….

Old Bridge – Hugh Joseph Montani, 73, of Old Bridge, entered into eternal rest, July 13, 2018 at Hackensack Medical Center. He was born in Perth Amboy and formerly of…

Irene (Jutrus) Paoletta  Born on January 6, 1951 – died Sunday, May 22, 2022.     Danville – Irene (Jutras) Paoletta, 71, of Danville, NH and formerly of Amesbury, MA,…

Irene Marie “EA” Jakubowski Died December 29, 2021     Friend of Alliance College Eternal / Alliance Krakow Festival Staff. Irene Marie “EA” Jakubowski, at age 98, of Pittsburgh, formerly…

Jack Berberic John Henry Berberich, “Jack”, 91 years old, of Erie PA and Peoria IL – June 27, 2021   John Henry Berberich, “Jack”, 91 years old, of Erie PA…

James “Jim” Hodge, Jr. James “Jim” Lewis Hodge, Jr., of Brookfield, Ohio, entered into the Celestial Lodge above on Sunday, November 7, 2021, while a patient at St. Elizabeth’s Health…

James J. “Galky” Galkiewicz, 79, of Cambridge Springs, passed away on Saturday, October 20, 2018, at Pleasant Ridge Manor after a period of declining health. Galky was born on March…

Janet Mary Omick (Nee Neudauer) Born March 7th, Heaven gained another Angel on Tuesday, November 29th, 2022 when Janet passed peacefully with her family by her side. A devoted &…

John Francis Bojanek 1952 – 2021 John Francis Bojanek, 69, of Monmouth Junction passed away Thursday, October 14, 2021 at home in Monmouth Junction. John was born in Buffalo, NY. …

September 3, 2020   John J. Bober III, 79, of Wellsboro, passed away Thursday, September 3, 2020 at Holy Spirit Geisinger in Camp Hill, PA. Born December 1, 1940 in…

JOHN K. (Siko) CZAJKA W.W. II Navy Veteran, died Friday, Aug. 30, 2002. Beloved husband of Dorothy (nee Borawski); loving brother of Benjamin, Mildred Moss of MD. and the following…

Member of the first class of Alliance College co-eds. Sister of late Dr. Walter Smietana.  

 Josephine Haluch February 24, 2021   In case you missed it, here is the video of Gram’s eulogy. A beautiful tribute given by one of the former students at Alliance…

Joyce Eileen Brown Joyce Eileen Brown, 70, of Cambridge Springs passed away on Monday, July 5, 2021.   Joyce Eileen Brown, 70, of Cambridge Springs passed away on Monday, July…

Obituary for Kazimierz Kaczerski Submitted by Elaine Rachocki on Tue, 02/20/2018 – 22:06 Kazimierz Kaczerski February 5, 1957 – February 18, 2018 Kazimierz “Kaz” Kaczerski, 61, of Dillsburg, PA passed away Sunday,…

Lorraine Rita Fenza May 21, 1944 – January 27, 2022.  Lorraine passed away at home on Thursday, January 27, 2022, after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. Lorraine was born…

Louis Eugene Stypinski May 9, 1935 to December 2, 2021   Louis Eugene Stypinski, age 86 of Fairfield, loving husband of 57 years to Stephanie Norko Stypinski, passed away peacefully…

Lucy Zamczynski Maziarzewski Born in Jersey City, NJ, entered into eternal life on Tuesday, September 6, 2022. Franklin Park, NJ–Lucy (nee Zamczynski) Maziarzewski entered into eternal life on Tuesday, September…

Marie Halliday Passed on March 3, 2022, at the age of 95. Marie Halliday, 95, formerly of 293 Clinton St., Greenville, Pa., passed away Thursday evening, March 3, 2022 at…

Marilyn Kuzmicki Class of 1961 passed away 11/18/2019. Marilyn was an old friend.  She passed away after battling cancer.  She leaves behind one son.  We stayed in contact since the…

 Marta E. (Zychowicz) Mitchell Marta was born on 7/6/53; passed away on February 14, 2022   A special alum and friend to so many ❤️…. Marta Mitchell, 68, of Erie, PA,…

August 31, 2020   Mary “Terry” Therese Fischer, 67, of Cambridge Springs passed away at her residence on August 31, 2020. Mary was born in Chicago, on May 17, 1953,…

Michael Alfred Stanczak, Jr. Birth: January 12, 1937 Death: December 23, 2021 Fort Wayne Indiana Graduate Alliance College 1959 Passed on March 3, 2022, at the age of 95.  …

Michael J. Krawczyk Born on July 14, 1964, passed away on Monday, November 1, 2022. Michael J. Krawczyk, age 58, was from Harborcreek and formerly of Rochester, NY. He passed…

Michael Joseph Strozik Born February 21, 1939, passed on February 14, 2022.    It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Michael Joseph Strozik, 82, on…

 Mitchell Z. Domanski June 23 at 9 am Mitchell Z. Domanski passed away in Sarasota Florida. Class of 1968 Mitch will be dearly missed  

Nancy J. Cook Myska Died Thursday, February 24, 2022. Political & Peace Activist ELIZABETH, NJ – Ms. Nancy J. Cook Myska, 80, died Thursday, February 24, 2022, in her daughter’s…

Nora Lynne Bruniany Born on July 26, 1951, passed away on February 25, 2022. Nora Lynne Bruniany, nee Shuler, 70, of Cranberry Township, PA, passed away on February 25, 2022,…

Norma (Petrucelli) Zlocki Born September 17, 1925, Died December 26, 2021. Friend of Alliance Eternal – Norma (Petrucelli) Zlocki. Sad to learn of the passing Mrs. Zlocki, wife of late…

Paul D. Popovich Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 1945 – 2021 Paul Douglas Popovich passed away Thursday, March 25, 2021. He was born Sept. 9, 1945, in Natrona Heights, to the late Paul…

Paul Tomasik Passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Friday, August 19, 2022. Paul L. Tomasik, 79, of New Bedford, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Friday,…

Pete Maropis September 27, 1925 to December 16, 2021   Pete Maropis , 96, passed away peacefully in his Burgettstown home on December 16, 2021, with his loving wife and…

Peter E. Blystone Passed away on July 16, 2021.   Peter E. Blystone, 94, a Crawford County practicing attorney for more than sixty years died on July 16, 2021, ten…

WIATROWSKI, PETER G. Age 72, of Level Green, passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2017, in his home. Pete was born on December 22, 1944, in the Bronx, NY the son…

Randy Reynolds  Born March 15, 1953, passed away Friday, September 9, 2022. He was born Russelton, PA, on March 15, 1953, where he was raised by his parents, the late…

  Richard P. Mienkowski, 67, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, October 27, 2021. Born in Wasosz, Poland on March 29, 1954, son of the late Wladyslaw and Regina…

Richard Thomas Gray  Born May 4, 1948, died on August 22, 2022. We are deeply sorrowed to announce the passing of Richard Thomas Gray on August 22, 2022, at the…

Robert (Bob) D. Ilisevich Born April 28, 1930, Died January 8, 2022. To view Bob’s Funeral Services,  Click Here   Faculty Eternal – Professor Ilisevich. It is with sadness to…

Robert A. Sonnet  Robert A. Sonnet passed away at home on Tuesday, July 13th, 2021, with his wife at his side.   He was a loving, doting, hilarious, and warm…

Robert J. Timinski Born on November 23, 1947 – Monday, June 20, 2022. Robert J. Timinski passed away on Monday, June 20, 2022 at JFK Medical Center in Edison. He…

 Robert Pratt Wardell Born  August 8, 1949, Died Dec. 19, 2021.   Robert Pratt Wardell, 72, of Dunkirk, died peacefully Sunday evening (Dec. 19, 2021) at Brooks Memorial Hospital after…

Salvadore “Sam” Vincent Pendolino January 24, 1934 – September 20, 2021   Salvadore “Sam” Vincent Pendolino, 87, of Meadville, passed away Monday, September 20, 2021 at Crawford County Care Center. Sam was…

Sharon Rose Mika Griffith Sharon Rose Mika Griffith, age 68, of Panna Maria, Texas passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2023. She was born to Sixtus and Mary Mika on…

SOPHIE MISKIEWICZ PETERS (AGE 71) (1946 – 2017) On Sunday, October 1, 2017, of Silver Spring, MD, beloved sister of Rosemarie Miskiewicz. Sophie graduated from Alliance College in Pennsylvania. She was…

Obituary for Stanley M. Wlazelek, Jr. (1932-2019) Stanley M. Wlazelek, Jr., age 86 formerly of Swedesburg, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 22, 2019 in Philadelphia. Mr. Wlazelek was born…

Stanley Sai Passed the week of 1/9/2022.    Alliance College Alum (AC 1980) Stanley Sai passed away this week. This Business Major, Pi Lam brother and Kujawaiki member leaves a…

Steven R. Kostiv Passed away peacefully on June 23, 2022. Born in Providence, RI, he was the son of the late Nicholas & Florence, (Puchacz) Kosciow. He graduated from Alliance…

Terrence (Terry) David Darcangelo Born in Grove City, PA on April 16, 1947 – passed Monday, November 7, 2022. Terry Darcangelo, 75, of Cambridge Springs, passed away at his home…

Theodore F. Lis Born April 8th, 1941 – died May 10, 2022.     Theodore F. Lis, 81 of Fond du Lac, died Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at Aurora Hospital…

Thomas “Tommy” Bonavita Born Jan. 12, 1964 –  passed Feb. 11, 2022   Thomas “Tommy” Bonavita, 58, of Warren, Pa., died Friday morning, Feb. 11, 2022, as the result of…

December 12, 2019   Thomas (Tom) John Jarzab, 77, of Rouseville, Cornplanter Township, died unexpectedly on Sunday, December 8, 2019, as the result of an accident in Cranberry Township. A…

April 29, 2020    Thomas E. Olszewski was born on October 20, 1942 in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, the son of Eugene and Agnes (Malczak). He attended Central Catholic High School and…

Victor Jarosz Born November 29, 1947. Victor was born on November 29, 1947 in Ulverston, England to Stanislaw and Alfonsina Compagnone Jarosz. His family moved to Jersey City, New Jersey…

Vince Abbato Vince Abbato / Age 75, of Green Tree, died on Thursday, June 2, 2022.       Vince was a first-generation Italian American, born the oldest of four…

Walter Anthony “Papa” Wawrzynek Passed December 1, 2022.   Walter Anthony “Papa” Wawrzynek, age 80, of North Tonawanda, December 1, 2022, passed peacefully after an extended illness. A lifelong resident…

William “Billy” Richards William D. “Billy” Richards, Jr., 66 of New Castle passed away July 4, 2021 Condolences to Billy’s family. A friend to so many alums – he will…

December 17, 1943 – December 23, 2015   William R. Saunders “Bill”, of Deptford, passed away on December 23, 2015, at Inspira Medical Center, Woodbury, after a long illness. He…