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Coal Miners Memorial
Robena Mine,
Robena No. 1 Mine,
Robena No. 2 Mine,,
Robena Colvin Shaft Mine,
Robena Garards Fort Shaft Mine,
Robena No. 3 Frosty Run Shaft Mine,
Monongahela Twp.,
Greene County,
Pennsylvania, U.S.A.

A Memorial to the Coal Miners that mined the Bituminous Coal seams of the Robena Mine, Greene County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.

Compiled & Edited by
Raymond A. Washlaski

Raymond A. Washlaski, Historian, Editor,
Ryan P. Washlaski, Technical Editor,

Updated Aug. 24, 2010

A Memorial to the Coal Miners that Worked the
Robena Mines

Following is a partial list of the miners, mine employees and company store employees that worked the Robena Mine, Monongahela Twp., Greene Co., PA.   The coal miners names have been researched and complied from various sources by Raymond A. Washlaski, Historian: newspaper obits, newspaper articles, Pennsylvania Bureau of Mines Reports, township histories, and names of coal miners submitted by various people, etc..
The Nationalities listed for various miners, are taken directly from "Report of the Department of Mines of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg, PA" as reported for the various years.  Those listed as American, could be either native born or naturalized citizens.
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Since 1870, Pennsylvania's Annual Report on Mining Activities has recorded 51,483 deaths from mining accidents-- 31,113 deaths in anthracite mines and 20,370 deaths in bituminous mines.

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COAL MINERS MEMORIAL
ROBENA MINES
[ A ]
Andrews, Adam, Jr.
(Miner, ca.1962, Robena No. 3 Mine, Frosty Run Shaft, Greene Co., PA, Age 45.);
(Killed.  Killed in a gas and coal dust explosion in the Frosty Run Shaft, Robena No. 3 Mine, Dec 6, 1962.);
(Lived at Uniontown, PA.);
(Robena Mine Disaster of Dec. 6, 1962.)
Andrews, John
(Miner, Robena Mine, Colvin Shaft, Greene Co., PA.)
[ B ]
Baer, Henry M.
(Miner, Mainline Motor Crew, Robena Mine, Greene Co., PA.)
Bailey, Ed
(Miner, ca.1951, Robena Mine, Colvin Shaft, Greene Co., PA.);
(Member of the Robena Mine, Colvin Shaft First Aid Team, ca.1951.)
Bailey, George
(Miner, Maintenance Foreman, Robena Mine, Colvin Shaft, Greene Co., PA.)
Bailey, Harry
(Miner, ca.1952, ca.1955, Robena Mine, Greene Co., PA.);
(A Member of the 1958 Robena Slope Mine First Aid Team.)
Bailey, John
(Miner, Shaft Bottom Man ca.1958, Robena Mine, Greene Co., PA.)
Balanik, John
(Miner, Rock Driller, Robena No. 1 Mine, Greene Co., PA.)
Balint, R.
(Miner, ca.1954, Robena Mine, Garards Fort Shaft, Greene Co., PA.);
(A member of the Robena Mine, Garards Fort Shaft First Aid Team, ca.1954.)
Barnhart, Barney
(Miner, Robena Mine, Colvin Shaft, Greene Co., PA.)
Barno, George
(Miner, ca.1973. ca.1974, Robena Mine, Colvin Shaft, Greene Co., PA.);
(Member of the H. C. Frick District Mine Rescue Team.)
Belch, John
(Miner, ca.1946, Robena Mine, Greene Co., PA.)
Belch, Pete
(Miner, Robena Mine, Colvin Shaft, Greene Co., PA.)
Bell, Lou
(Miner, Robena Mine, Colvin Shaft, Greene Co., PA.)
Benninghoff, N.
(See: Benninghoft, Norman A.)
Benninghoft, Norman A.
Miner, ca.1962, Robena No. 3 Mine, Frosty Run Shaft, Greene Co., PA, Age 57.);
(Killed.  Killed in a gas and coal dust explosion in the Frosty Run Shaft, Robena No. 3 Mine, Dec 6, 1962.);
(Lived at McClellandtown, PA.);
(See also: Benninghoff, N.);
(Robena Mine Disaster of Dec. 6, 1962.)
Bitner, Luther C.
(Miner, ca.1955, Robena Mine, Greene Co., PA.);
(A Member of the 1958 Robena Slope Mine First Aid Team.)
Blacha, William
(See: Blacka, William J.)
Blacka, William J.
Miner, ca.1962, Robena No. 3 Mine, Frosty Run Shaft, Greene Co., PA, Age 49.);
(Killed.  Killed in a gas and coal dust explosion in the Frosty Run Shaft, Robena No. 3 Mine, Dec 6, 1962.);
(Lived at Box 322, Clarksville, PA.);
(See also: Blacha, William J.)
(Robena Mine Disaster of Dec. 6, 1962.)
Blough, Al
(Miner, Robena Mine, Colvin Shaft, Greene Co., PA.)
Boskovich, Stanley
(Miner, Robena Mine, Greene Co., PA.);
(Stanley Boskovich was one of the last miners working in the Robena Mine before it was closed.)
Bowers, Delbert
(Miner, Robena Mine, Greene Co., PA.)
Bowman, William "Bill"
(Miner, Hoisting Engineer ca.1975 - ca.1983, Robena Mine, Greene Co., PA.);
(Bill Bowman was the hoisting Engineer on the last day Robena Mine was opened.)
Boyd, James H.
Miner, ca.1962, Robena No. 3 Mine, Frosty Run Shaft, Greene Co., PA, Age 43.);
(Killed.  Killed in a gas and coal dust explosion in the Frosty Run Shaft, Robena No. 3 Mine, Dec 6, 1962.);
(Lived in Carmichaels, PA.)
(Robena Mine Disaster of Dec. 6, 1962.)
Boyle, John W.
(Management, Robena Mine, Greene Co., PA.)
Bradman, Wayne
(Miner, Robena Mine, Colvin Shaft, Greene Co., PA.)
Bronakoski, Albert F.
Miner Boy, U.S. Steel student-trainee under a five-year engineering program operated jointly with Pennsylvania State University ca.1962, Robena No. 3 Mine, Frosty Run Shaft, Greene Co., PA, Age 18.);
(Killed.  Killed in a gas and coal dust explosion in the Frosty Run Shaft, Robena No. 3 Mine, Dec 6, 1962.);
(Lived at  Bobtown, PA.)
(Robena Mine Disaster of Dec. 6, 1962.)
Brooks, George
(Miner, Retired, Robena Mine, Colvin Shaft, Greene Co., PA.);
Brooks, John
(Miner, Foreman Track Development Crew, Robena No. 3 Mine, Greene Co., PA.)
Bryan, William
(Miner, Roof Bolter ca.1956, Robena No. 1 Mine, Greene Co., PA.)
Buchtan, Emil "Salty"
(Miner, ca.1976, Robena Mine, Colvin Shaft, Greene Co., PA.)
Burden, Jerry
(Miner, Continous Mining Crew ca.1956, Robena No. 1 Mine, Greene Co., PA.)
Burkholder, Harry
(Miner, Loading Machine Operator ca.1958, Robena No. 3 Mine, Greene Co., PA.)
Busscletti, J.
(Miner, ca.1954, Robena Mine, Colvin Shaft, Greene Co., PA.);
(Member of the Robena Mine, Colvin Shaft First Aid Team, ca.1954.)
[ C ]
Caffrey, James
(Miner, ca.1957, Robena No. 2 Mine, Greene Co., PA.)
Caffrey, William
(Miner, ca.1957, Robena No. 2 Mine, Greene Co., PA.)
Cappellini, J.
(Miner, ca.1954, Robena Mine, Colvin Shaft, Greene Co., PA.);
(Member of the Robena Mine, Colvin Shaft First Aid Team, ca.1954.)
Caromano, Nicola
Miner, ca.1962, Robena No. 3 Mine, Frosty Run Shaft, Greene Co., PA, Age 57, married, 3 children.);
(Killed.  Killed in a gas and coal dust explosion in the Frosty Run Shaft, Robena No. 3 Mine, Dec 6, 1962.);
(Lived at Uniontown, PA.);
(Robena Mine Disaster of Dec. 6, 1962.)
Cavalcante, Albert "Biz"
Miner, ca.1962, Robena No. 3 Mine, Frosty Run Shaft, Greene Co., PA, Age 48.);
(Lived in Masontown, PA.)
(Killed.  Killed in a gas and coal dust explosion in the Frosty Run Shaft, Robena No. 3 Mine, Dec 6, 1962.);
(Lived on N. Main, Masontown, PA.);
(Robena Mine Disaster of Dec. 6, 1962.)
Cavalcante, Alfred "Fricky"
(Miner, ca.1946, Robena Mine, Greene Co., PA.)
Cavalier, Willie
(Miner, Robena Mine, Colvin Shaft, Greene Co., PA.)
Chambers, John
(Miner, ca.1957, Robena No. 2 Mine, Greene Co., PA.);
(The Captain of the Robena No. 2 Mine First Aid Team ca.1957.)
Check, George
(Miner, ca.1973, Robena Mine, Colvin Shaft, Greene Co., PA.);
(Member of the H. C. Frick District Mine Rescue Team.)
Christopher, T.
(Miner, ca.1954, Robena Mine, Colvin Shaft, Greene Co., PA.);
(Member of the Robena Mine, Colvin Shaft First Aid Team, ca.1954.)
Coe, Charles
(Miner, Stope Hammer Repairman, Robena No. 3 Mine, Greene Co., PA.)
Coltus, Paul
(Miner, Mainline Motor Crew, Robena Mine, Greene Co., PA.)
Crable, Gene
(Miner, Robena Mine, Colvin Shaft, Greene Co., PA.)
Cunningham, T. L.
(Miner, Continous Mining Crew ca.1956, Robena No. 1 Mine, Greene Co., PA.)
Cytulik, Charlie
(Miner, Robena Mine, Colvin Shaft, Greene Co., PA.)
[ D ]
Darby, Charles Harrison
(Miner, Robena Mine, Greene Co., PA.)
Davis, Charles Henry "Red"
(Miner, Mechanic / Welder in the mine shop, Robena Mine, Greene Co., PA, married, wife Ann Swentko Davis, 8 children.);
(Charles Davis also worked at the Ralph Mine, Fayette Co., PA and the Palmer Mine, Fayette Co., PA.  Worked in the mines for 39 years);
(b. ca.1916 - d. April 23, 1972, interred at LaFayette Memorial Park.)
Davis, Lemiaha
(Miner, Mainline Motor Crew, Robena Mine, Greene Co., PA.)
Dawson, George
(Miner, ca.1951, Robena Mine, Colvin Shaft, Greene Co., PA.);
(Member of the Robena Mine, Colvin Shaft First Aid Team, ca.1951.)
DeBolt, Chester R.
(Miner, Miner Operator, Robena Mine, Greene Co., PA, married, wife Leota Corder DeBolt.)
DeGusipe, F. Guy
(Miner, Robena Mine, Greene Co., PA.) 
DelVerne, John
(Miner, Robena Mine, Colvin Shaft, Greene Co., PA.)
Dennis, Bill
(Miner, ca.1952, Robena Mine, Greene Co., PA.)
DeVince, Louis
(Miner, Robena Mine, Greene Co., PA.)
Doby, Charles
(Miner, Shot Fire ca.1954, Robena Mine, Greene Co., PA.)
Dodgson, John J.
(Miner, Robena No. 3 Mine, Greene Co., PA.);
(Had forty years of service with  the company.);
(Lived in Uniontown, PA.)
Dubovich, Steve
(Miner, ca.1973, Robena Mine, Colvin Shaft, Greene Co., PA.);
(Member of the H. C. Frick District Mine Rescue Team.)
Dulik, Thomas
(Miner, Continous Mining Crew ca.1956, Robena No. 1 Mine, Greene Co., PA.)
Dunham, J. L.
(Miner, Mine Foreman ca.1962, Robena No. 2 Mine, Long Shaft, Greene Co., PA, Age 61.);
(Killed.  Killed in an explosion in the Robena No. 2 Mine, Long Shaft, Oct. 2, 1962.);
(J. L. Dunham was an employee of U. S. Steel Corp. since 1929.  Lived in Leckrone, PA  [from the "Uniontown Evening Standard," Uniontown, PA, Tues., Oct 3, 1962  & from the "Uniontown Evening Standard," Uniontown, PA, Wed., Oct. 4, 1962] .);
(Robena Mine Disaster of Oct. 2, 1962.)
Durfee, John C.
(Management, Robena Mine, Greene Co., PA.)
[ E ]
Elleard, George, Jr.
(Miner, ca.1952, ca.1955, Robena Mine, Greene Co., PA.);
(A Member of the 1958 Robena Slope Mine First Aid Team.)
[ F ]
Fabin, Joseph
(Miner, Continous Mining Crew ca.1956, Robena No. 1 Mine, Greene Co., PA.)
Fagan, Francis E. "Dutch"
(Miner, Colvin Shaft, Robena Mine, Greene Co., PA, married, wife Beatrice Jacobs Fagan.)
Falat, John
(Miner, Robena Mine, Colvin Shaft, Greene Co., PA.)
Farrell, Bob
(Miner, Robena Mine, Colvin Shaft, Greene Co., PA.)
Fedor, John
(Miner, Track Development Crew, Robena No. 3 Mine, Greene Co., PA.)
Fell, A. F.
(Miner, Track Development Crew, Robena No. 3 Mine, Greene Co., PA.)
Ferrell, Nathaniel
(Black Miner, ca.1950, Robena Mine, Greene Co., PA, Age 45, married, wife Johnnie Mae Ferrell.);
(Killed.  Fatally injured in a mining accident, in the Robena Mine, Sept. 14, 1950.);
(Lived at Coal Company House No. 80, Colonial No. 3, Grindstone, PA.);
(Interred at Pleasant View Cemetery. [from the "Brownsville Telegraph," Brownsville, PA, Sept. 19, 1950.].)
Filmack, Fritz
(Miner, Robena Mine, Greene Co., PA, married, wife Antoinette Timparo Filmack.);
(Fritz Filmack also worked at the Lambert Mine and Collier Mine, Fayette Co., PA.)
Flynn, James P.
(Management, Robena Mine, Greene Co., PA.)
Fordyce, Harold
(Miner, Brakeman ca.1958, Robena Mine, Greene Co., PA.)
Franczek, Joseph "Ruby"
(Miner, ca.1962 till mine closed, Robena Mine, Greene Co., PA.);
(Member of the Robena Mine First Aid Team, ca.1962.)
Franczyk, John
(Miner, ca.1973, Robena Mine, Colvin Shaft, Greene Co., PA.);
(Member of the Robena Mine, First Aid Team, ca.1973.)
[ G ]
Gabeletto, William
(Miner, Outside Shop Machinist ca.1958, Robena Mine, Colvin Shaft, Greene Co., PA.)
Gamon, Walter
(Miner, Robena Mine, Colvin Shaft, Greene Co., PA.)
Gaster, W. D.
(Miner, Robena Mine, Greene Co., PA.);
(A forty year man at Robena Mine.)
Gates, Marvin
(Miner, ca.1957, Robena No. 2 Mine, Greene Co., PA.)
Gazesiak, Mike J.
(Miner, Mainline Motor Crew, Robena Mine, Greene Co., PA.)
Gearing, Bit
(Miner, ca.1973, Robena Mine, Colvin Shaft, Greene Co., PA.);
(Member of the H. C. Frick District Mine Rescue Team.)
Geletko, P. J.
(Miner, Continous Mining Crew ca.1956, Robena No. 1 Mine, Greene Co., PA.)
Gergely, John "Johnny"
(Miner, ca.1950, Laborer, Switch Operator, Electrician's Helper, Robena Mines, Greene Co., PA, married, wife Kathryn Waggle Gergely, 2 children.);
(Lived in Coal Company House No. 74, New Boro, PA.);
(Involved in bad auto accident returning from Robena Mine in a carpool Feb.,1952.  Died ca.1956 of cancer.)
Gillen, John Loughran
(Miner, ca.1938, Robena Mine, Greene Co., PA.);
(After serving in WWII, he relocated to California.);
(d. ca.1984.)
Girod, James B.
(Miner, Frick District Assistant General Superintendent ca.1962, Robena Mine, Greene Co., PA.)
Girod, Jack
(Miner, ca.1951, ca.1954, Robena Mine, Colvin Shaft, Greene Co., PA.);
(Member of the Robena Mine, Colvin Shaft First Aid Team, ca.1951, ca.1954.)
Girod, Michael B.
(Superintendent, Robena Mine, Greene Co., PA.)
Grove, Harry
(Miner, Track Development Crew, Robena No. 3 Mine, Greene Co., PA.)
[ H ]
Hainzer, Frank, Jr.
Miner, ca.1962, Robena No. 3 Mine, Frosty Run Shaft, Greene Co., PA, Age 40.);
(Killed.  Killed in a gas and coal dust explosion in the Frosty Run Shaft, Robena No. 3 Mine, Dec 6, 1962.);
(Lived at Masontown, PA.)
(Robena Mine Disaster of Dec. 6, 1962.)
Hall, Arthur L.
(Miner, Mason, Robena No. 3 Mine, Greene Co., PA.)
Hartzel, Rex
(Miner, ca.1973, Robena Mine, Colvin Shaft, Greene Co., PA.);
(Member of the Robena Mine, First Aid Team, ca.1973.)
Harvey, Pete
(Miner, Robena Mine, Greene Co., PA.)
Harvilla, John
(Miner, Robena Mine, Colvin Shaft, Greene Co., PA.)
Hatalla, Andrew "Andy"
(Miner, ca.1951, ca.1957, Robena No. 2 Mine, Greene Co., PA.);
(A member of the Robena No. 2 Mine First Aid Team ca.1951, ca.1957.)
Hebda, John
(Miner, Track Development Crew, Robena No. 3 Mine, Greene Co., PA.)
Hennessey, Pat
(Miner, ca.1976, Robena Mine, Colvin Shaft, Greene Co., PA.)
Higinbotham, H. V.
(Miner, Picking Table ca.1956, Robena Mine, Greene Co., PA.)
Hiles, William V.
(Miner, Robena Mine, Greene Co., PA.);
(A forty year man at Robena Mine.)
Hines, W. W. , Jr.
(Miner, ca.1957, Robena No. 2 Mine, Greene Co., PA.)
Hlebinsky, John
(Miner, Robena Mine, Colvin Shaft, Greene Co., PA.)
Hobart, Frank
(Miner, Shuttle Car Operator ca.1956, Robena Mine, Greene Co., PA.)
Homistek, Bernie
(Miner, ca.1973, Robena Mine, Colvin Shaft, Greene Co., PA.);
(Member of the Robena Mine, First Aid Team, ca.1973.)
Honsaker, Paul
(Miner, Robena Mine, Colvin Shaft, Greene Co., PA.)
Honse, Gerald J.
(Miner, Roof Bolter, Robena No. 3 Mine, Frosty Run Shaft, Greene Co., PA, married.);
(Brother of John A. Honse.)
Honse, John A.
(Miner, Continuous Miner Operator, Robena No. 3 Mine, Frosty Run Shaft, Greene Co., PA, married.);
(Retired in the 1970's.);
(Brother of Gerald J. Honse.)
Horvat, Steve
(Miner, ca.1951, Robena Mine, Colvin Shaft, Greene Co., PA.);
(Member of the Robena Mine, Colvin Shaft First Aid Team, ca.1951.)
Hostetler, Ed
(Miner, ca.1973, Robena Mine, Colvin Shaft, Greene Co., PA.);
(Member of the Robena Mine, First Aid Team, ca.1973.)
Hribal, James W.
Miner, Assistant Mine Foreman ca.1962, Robena No. 3 Mine, Frosty Run Shaft, Greene Co., PA, Age 39.);
(Killed.  Killed in a gas and coal dust explosion in the Frosty Run Shaft, Robena No. 3 Mine, Dec 6, 1962.);
(Lived at 326 N. Market St., Carmichaels, PA.);
(Robena Mine Disaster of Dec. 6, 1962.)
Hroblak, John
(Miner, ca.1963, Robena Mine, Garards Fort Shaft, Greene Co., PA.)
Hudock, Frank
Miner, ca.1962, Robena No. 3 Mine, Frosty Run Shaft, Greene Co., PA, Age 51.);
(Killed.  Killed in a gas and coal dust explosion in the Frosty Run Shaft, Robena No. 3 Mine, Dec 6, 1962.);
(Lived at Oliver, PA.);
(Robena Mine Disaster of Dec. 6, 1962.)
Humbert, William "Bill"
(Miner, ca.1954, ca.1957, Robena No. 2 Mine, Greene Co., PA.);
(A member of the Robena Mine, Garards Fort Shaft First Aid Team, ca.1954.)
(A member of the Robena No. 2 Mine First Aid Team ca.1957.)
Hunter, John
(Miner, Chief Mine Electrician ca.1962-65, at Robena No. 2 [Long Shaft] Mine, Greene Co., PA.)
Hutnick, Andrew Nicholas
(Miner, Robena Mine, Colvin Shaft & Frosty Run Shaft, Greene Co., PA, married, wife Ann Benko Hutnick, 1 child.);
(Lived in Uniontown, PA.);
(b. Feb. 17, 1915 - d. Sept. 14, 1968.)
Hvizdas, A. J.
(See: Hvizdos, Andy J.)
Hvizdos, Andy J.
Miner, ca.1962, Robena No. 3 Mine, Frosty Run Shaft, Greene Co., PA, Age 47.);
(Killed.  Killed in a gas and coal dust explosion in the Frosty Run Shaft, Robena No. 3 Mine, Dec 6, 1962.);
(Lived at New Salem, PA.);
(See also: Hvizdas, A. J. )
(Robena Mine Disaster of Dec. 6, 1962.)
[ I ]
[ J ]
Jackson, William
(Miner, Coal Transfer Operator, Robena No. 3 Mine, Greene Co., PA.)
Jenkins, Kenneth H.
(Miner, Mainline Motor Crew, Robena Mine, Greene Co., PA.)
Jobes, J.
(Miner, ca.1954, Robena Mine, Colvin Shaft, Greene Co., PA.);
(Member of the Robena Mine, Colvin Shaft First Aid Team, ca.1954.)
Jordan, Robert
(Management, Robena Mine, Greene Co., PA.)
[ K ]
Kalinay, P. J.
(Miner, Continous Mining Crew ca.1956, Robena No. 1 Mine, Greene Co., PA.)
Kantorick, Amos
(Miner, Robena Mine, Colvin Shaft, Greene Co., PA.)
Kanyuch, Andrew K. "King"
Miner, ca.1962, Robena No. 3 Mine, Frosty Run Shaft, Greene Co., PA, Age 66.);
(Killed.  Killed in a gas and coal dust explosion in the Frosty Run Shaft, Robena No. 3 Mine, Dec 6, 1962.);
(Lived at Carmichaels, PA.);
(Robena Mine Disaster of Dec. 6, 1962.)
Kapriva, Balace E., Jr.
(Miner, ca.1946, Robena Mine, Greene Co., PA.)
Karlovich, J. T.
(Miner, Robena Mine, Greene Co., PA.);
(A forty year man at Robena Mine.)
Karlyak, J.
(See: Karlyck, John.)
Karlyck, John
Miner, ca.1962, Robena No. 3 Mine, Frosty Run Shaft, Greene Co., PA, Age 38.);
(Killed.  Killed in a gas and coal dust explosion in the Frosty Run Shaft, Robena No. 3 Mine, Dec 6, 1962.);
(Lived at Grindstone, PA.);
(See also: Karlyak, J.)
(Robena Mine Disaster of Dec. 6, 1962.)
Karpinsky, Joe
(Miner, ca.1973, Robena Mine, Colvin Shaft, Greene Co., PA.);
(Member of the Robena Mine, First Aid Team, ca.1973.)
Kelly, Leo
(Miner, Robena Mine, Colvin Shaft, Greene Co., PA.)
Kermes, Albert
(Miner, Robena Mine, Green Co., PA, married.);
(Retired from the Robena mine ca.1962.);
(Albert Kermes also worked at the Edenborn Mine, ca.1924 & the Gates Mine, Fayette Co., PA.)
Kershey, John P.
(Miner, Robena No. 3 Mine, Greene Co., PA.);
(Had forty years of servce with the company.);
(Lived in Connellsville, PA.)
Kessler, Ted B.
(Miner, Picking Table ca.1956, Robena Mine, Greene Co., PA.)
Keteles, Louis
(Miner, Robena Mine, Greene Co., PA.)
Keteles, Paul
(Miner, Robena Mine, Greene Co., PA.)
Kifus, Lou
(Miner, Robena Mine, Colvin Shaft, Greene Co., PA.)
Kimes, Martin F.
(Miner, Mine Official ca.1946, Robena Mine, Greene Co., PA, married, wife Julia Louise Gessler Kimes.)
Kish, John
(Miner, ca.1957, Robena No. 2 Mine, Greene Co., PA.)
Konter, John
(Miner, Robena Mine, Greene Co., PA.);
(A forty year man at Robena Mine, Greene Co., PA.)
Kopec, Louis
(Miner, ca.1957, Robena No. 2 Mine, Greene Co., PA.);
(A member of the Robena No. 2 Mine First Aid Team ca.1957.)
Kovach, John
(Miner, Robena Mine, Greene Co., PA.);
(Also worked at the Ralph Mine, Fayette Co., PA, and Lambert Mine, Fayette Co., PA.)
Kovach, Joseph
(Miner, Robena Mine, Greene Co., PA, married, children.);
(Also worked at the Ralph Mine, Fayette Co., PA, and Lambert Mine, Fayette Co., PA.)
Kovell, Paul
(Miner, Cutting Machine Operator ca.1958, Robena No. 2 Mine, Greene Co., PA.)
Kroll, Frank J.
(Miner, Mechanic ca.1945 - ca.1963, Robena Mine, Colvin Shaft, Greene Co., PA.);
(Died of cancer & black lung Oct., 1970.)
[ L ]
Labons, Arthur "Arpy"
Miner, ca.1962, Robena No. 3 Mine, Frosty Run Shaft, Greene Co., PA, Age 37.);
(Killed.  Killed in a gas and coal dust explosion in the Frosty Run Shaft, Robena No. 3 Mine, Dec 6, 1962.);>BR?(Lived in Fairbank, PA.);
(See also: Labos, Arthur.)
(Robena Mine Disaster of Dec. 6, 1962.)
Labons, Joseph E.
(Miner, Robena Mines, Greene Co., PA.);
(Retired after 50 years of service in the coal mines.)
Labos, Arthur
(See: Labons, Arthur "Arpy".)
Laucher, Charles
Miner, ca.1962, Robena No. 3 Mine, Frosty Run Shaft, Greene Co., PA, Age 49.);
(Killed.  Killed in a gas and coal dust explosion in the Frosty Run Shaft, Robena No. 3 Mine, Dec 6, 1962.);
(Lived at Leckrone, PA.);
(Robena Mine Disaster of Dec. 6, 1962.)
Layhue, Donald
(Miner, Robena Mine, Greene Co., PA.)
Layhue, William
(Miner, Robena Mine, Greene Co., PA.)
Leasure, Charles
(Miner, Track Development Crew, Robena No. 3 Mine, Greene Co., PA.)
Lee, Kenneth
(Miner, Continous Mining Crew ca.1956, Robena No. 1 Mine, Greene Co., PA.)
Lee, William E.
(Miner, ca.1957, Robena No. 2 Mine, Greene Co., PA.);
(A member of the Robena No. 2 Mine First Aid Team ca.1957.)
Leslie, Edgar Logan
(Miner, ca.1980, Robena Mine, Greene Co., PA.);
(Edgar Leslie was 79 years old in 1980, with 58 years in the mines.)
Lewis, Harry, Jr.
(Miner, Robena No. 2 Mine, Greene Co., PA.);
(Harry Lewis, Jr. had forty years of service.)
Lizambri, Domonic
(Italian Miner, Robena Mine, Greene Co., PA, married, wife Amabile "Angelini" Larghetti Lizambri.);
(Worked at Robena Mine for 50 years.);
(b. Mar. 25, 1899 - d. ca.1983 at age 84.  Interred in St. Agnes Cemetery, Masontown, PA.)
Lowery, Bob, Jr.
(Miner, Surveyor ca.1974-79, Robena Mine, Greene Co., PA.);
(After graduating from Penn State as a mining engineer.)
Lucas, Steve, Jr.
(Miner, retired from U.S. Steel's Robena Mine in Greensboro, Greene Co., PA, married, wife Anna Check Lucas.);
(d. Aug. 25, 1998, Age 80.)
[ M ]
Maceyak, Francis T. "Frank"
(Miner, Roof Bolter ca.1950-1970, Robena Mine, Colvin Shaft & Blaker Shaft, Greene Co., PA, married, wife Catherine Kostelnik Maceyak, 2 children.);
(Lived in Brookvale, Dunbar Twp., Fayette Co., PA.  Worked in the mines from 1925 to 1970.  Retired ca.1970.  d. ca.1998 at age 92.);
(Also worked at the following mines from ca.1925 to 1950: Bortz Mine, Continental No. 1 or No. 2 Mine, Jamison Mine, Leisenring No. 1 Mine, Oliver Mines, Trotter Mine, Youngstown Mine, Fayette Co., PA.)
Magerko, Bernie
(Miner, ca.1973, Robena Mine, Colvin Shaft, Greene Co., PA.);
(Member of the Robena Mine, First Aid Team, ca.1973.)
Mahar, Joseph
(Miner, Roof Bolter ca.1956, Robena No. 1 Mine, Greene Co., PA.)
Mains, Logan
(Miner, ca.1957, Robena No. 2 Mine, Greene Co., PA.)
Malesky, Walter
(Miner, ca.1973. ca.1974, Robena Mine, Colvin Shaft, Greene Co., PA.);
(Member of the H. C. Frick District Mine Rescue Team.)
Malinosky, Bill
(Miner, ca.1963, Robena Mine, Garards Fort Shaft, Greene Co., PA.)
Marinch, Mike
(Miner, Hoisting Engineer, Colvin Shaft, Robena Mine, Greene Co., PA.)
Marra, Alex
Miner, ca.1962, Robena No. 3 Mine, Frosty Run Shaft, Greene Co., PA, Age 62.);
(Killed.  Killed in a gas and coal dust explosion in the Frosty Run Shaft, Robena No. 3 Mine, Dec 6, 1962.);
(Lived at Uniontown, PA.);
(Robena Mine Disaster of Dec. 6, 1962.)
Martoncik, John E., Jr.
Miner, ca.1962, Robena No. 3 Mine, Frosty Run Shaft, Greene Co., PA, Age 45.);
(Killed.  Killed in a gas and coal dust explosion in the Frosty Run Shaft, Robena No. 3 Mine, Dec 6, 1962.);
(Lived at Uniontown, PA.);
(Robena Mine Disaster of Dec. 6, 1962.)
Masters, Calvin
(Miner, ca.1947, Robena Mine, Greene Co., PA.)
Masters, Calvin, Jr.
(Miner, ca.1952, ca.1955, Robena Mine, Greene Co., PA.);
(A Member of the 1958 Robena Slope Mine First Aid Team.)
McCann, Elmer W.
Miner, ca.1962, Robena No. 3 Mine, Frosty Run Shaft, Greene Co., PA, Age 48.);
(Killed.  Killed in a gas and coal dust explosion in the Frosty Run Shaft, Robena No. 3 Mine, Dec 6, 1962.);
(Lived at Cumberland Ave., Masontown, PA.);
(Robena Mine Disaster of Dec. 6, 1962.)
McCardle, Walter
(Miner, Track Development Crew, Robena No. 3 Mine, Greene Co., PA.)
McClusky, William
(Miner, ca.1954, ca.1957, Robena No. 2 Mine, Greene Co., PA.);
(A member of the Robena Mine, Garards Fort Shaft First Aid Team, ca.1954.)
McDonough, Kenneth
(Miner, Robena Mine, Greene Co., PA.);
(Kenneth McDonough also worked at the Collier Mine, Fayette Co., PA.)
McDowell, Oran
(See: McDowell, Orrin B.)
McDowell, Orrin B.
Miner, ca.1962, Robena No. 3 Mine, Frosty Run Shaft, Greene Co., PA, Age 46.);
(Killed.  Killed in a gas and coal dust explosion in the Frosty Run Shaft, Robena No. 3 Mine, Dec 6, 1962.);
(Lived at Smithfield, PA.);
(See also: McDowell, Oran.);
(Robena Mine Disaster of Dec. 6, 1962.)
McIntyre, T. R.
(Miner, Track Development Crew, Robena No. 3 Mine, Greene Co., PA.)
McKenzie, George
(Miner, ca.1962, Robena No. 2 Mine, Long Shaft, Greene Co., PA, Age 48.);
(Injured.  Suffered burns of the face, arms, neck & lacerations on the face and back of the scalp, in an explosion in the Robena No. 2 Mine, Long Shaft, Oct. 2, 1962. [from the "Uniontown Evening Standard," Uniontown, PA, Tues., Oct 3, 1962  & from the "Uniontown Evening Standard," Uniontown, PA, Wed., Oct. 4, 1962] .);
(Lived in Edenborn, PA.);
(d. ca.1976.);
(Robena Mine Disaster of Oct. 2, 1962.);
McMahon, Pete
(Miner, Robena Mine, Colvin Shaft, Greene Co., PA.)
Messenger, Dale
(Miner, ca.1957, Robena No. 2 Mine, Greene Co., PA.)
Miller, Charles
(Miner, ca.1962, Robena No. 2 Mine, Long Shaft, Greene Co., PA, Age 46.);
(Injured.  Suffered burns of the face, arms, neck & body, in an explosion in the Robena No. 2 Mine, Long Shaft, Oct. 2, 1962. [from the "Uniontown Evening Standard," Uniontown, PA, Tues., Oct 3, 1962  & from the "Uniontown Evening Standard," Uniontown, PA, Wed., Oct. 4, 1962] .);
(Lived in Carmichaels, PA.);
(d. ca.1998.);
(Robena Mine Disaster of Oct. 2, 1962.)
Millward, Earl
(Miner, Assistant Mine Foreman, Robena Mine, Greene Co., PA, married.);
(d. 1956.)
Misiak, Eugene
(Miner, Miner Operator ca.1958, Robena No. 1 Mine, Greene Co., PA..)
Mollica, Ernest
Miner, ca.1962, Robena No. 3 Mine, Frosty Run Shaft, Greene Co., PA, Age 58.);
(Killed.  Killed in a gas and coal dust explosion in the Frosty Run Shaft, Robena No. 3 Mine, Dec 6, 1962.);
(Lived at Uniontown, PA.);
(See also: Mullica, E.);
(Robena Mine Disaster of Dec. 6, 1962.)
Monaghan, Robert J.
(Miner, ca.1954, ca.1957, ca.1973, Robena No. 2 Mine, Greene Co., PA..);
(Member of the Robena Mine, Garards Fort Shaft First Aid Team, ca.1954.);
(A member of the Robena No. 2 Mine First Aid Team ca.1957.)
Mongelluzzo, Joe
(Miner, Robena Mine, Colvin Shaft, Greene Co., PA..)
Moore, Glenn
(Miner, General Maintenance Foreman, Robena Mine, Colvin Shaft, Greene Co., PA..)
Moreland, Lou
(Miner, Robena Mine, Colvin Shaft, Greene Co., PA..)
Morganti, Peter
(Miner, Robena Mine, Greene Co., PA..);
(A forty year man at Robena Mine.)
Mullica, E.
(See: Mollica, Ernest.)
Myorski, Joseph
(Miner, Loading Machine Operator ca.1958, Robena No. 2 Mine, Greene Co., PA..)
[ N ]
Newman, Curt
(Miner, Outside Mechanic ca.1958, Robena Mine, Colvin Shaft, Greene Co., PA.)
Norman, Charles S.
(Miner, Motorman ca.1943 - 1965, Robena Mine, Greene Co., PA.);
(Retired with 44 years of service at Robena Mine.)
Novatsky, Frank
(Miner, Assistant Mine Foreman ca.1965-1983, Robena Mine, Greene Co., PA.);
(Frank Novatsky was one of the last miners in the Robena Mine before it was closed.)
Nugent, Robert
(Miner, ca.1946, Robena Mine, Greene Co., PA.);
(Killed.  Killed by a fall of slate, in the Robena Mine, ca.1946.)
[ O ]
Organt, Skip
(Miner, Robena Mine, Colvin Shaft, Greene Co., PA.)
Ozanich, John "Cocky John"
(Miner, ca.1946, Robena Mine, Greene Co., PA.)
[ P ]
Palo, Robert
(Miner, Robena Mine, Greene Co., PA.);
(Robert Palo also worked in Dilworth Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA and Bailey Mine, Fayette Co., PA.)
Paull, William L.
(Miner, Robena Mine, Greene Co., PA.)
Pavlovich, Mike
(Miner, Robena Mine, Colvin Shaft, Greene Co., PA.)
Payson, Frank
(Miner, Continous Mining Crew ca.1956, Robena No. 1 Mine, Greene Co., PA.)
Pelehac, Michael
(Miner, Continous Mining Crew ca.1956, Robena No. 1 Mine, Greene Co., PA.)
Petko, Steve
(Miner, Welder ca.1945-1980, Robena Mine, Colvin Shaft, Greene Co., PA.);
(Steve Petko also worked at the Edenborn Mine, Gates Mine & Ralph Mine, Fayette Co., PA.)
Pikulski, Anthony J.
(Miner, ca.1955, Robena Mine, Greene Co., PA.);
(A Member of the 1958 Robena Slope Mine First Aid Team.)
Pitts, Homer F.
Miner, ca.1962, Robena No. 3 Mine, Frosty Run Shaft, Greene Co., PA, Age 37.);
(Killed.  Killed in a gas and coal dust explosion in the Frosty Run Shaft, Robena No. 3 Mine, Dec 6, 1962.);
(Lived at Jamison, Uniontown, PA.);
(Robena Mine Disaster of Dec. 6, 1962.)
Pliss, Leo
(Miner, Safety Inspector ca.1957, Rebena Mine, Greene Co., PA.)
Pollak, J.
(Miner, ca.1954, Robena Mine, Garards Fort Shaft, Greene Co., PA.);
(A member of the Robena Mine, Garards Fort Shaft First Aid Team, ca.1954.)
Polosky, George W.
(Miner, Robena Mine, Greene Co., PA.);
(A forty year man at Robena Mine.)
Popp, George
(Miner, Track Development Crew, Robena No. 3 Mine, Greene Co., PA.)
Porter, Charlie
(Mine, ca.1977, Robena Mine, Colvin Shaft, Greene Co., PA.)
[ Q ]
[ R ]
Rable, Thomas
(Miner, Track Development Crew, Robena No. 3 Mine, Greene Co., PA.)
Radovich, Frank E.
(Miner, Robena No. 2 Mine, Long Shaft, Greene Co., PA, Age 43, married.);
(Killed.  Fatally injured in an explosion in the Robena No. 2 Mine, Long Shaft, Oct. 2, 1962.  He lived for 23 hours after the explosion, died Oct. 3, 1962.[from the "Uniontown Evening Standard," Uniontown, PA, Tues., Oct 3, 1962  & from the "Uniontown Evening Standard," Uniontown, PA, Wed., Oct. 4, 1962].);
(Lived in Fairbank, PA.);
(Robena Mine Disaster of Oct. 2, 1962.)
Rain, S.
(See: Rains, Samuel.)
Rains, Samuel
Miner, ca.1962, Robena No. 3 Mine, Frosty Run Shaft, Greene Co., PA, Age 47.);
(Killed.  Killed in a gas and coal dust explosion in the Frosty Run Shaft, Robena No. 3 Mine, Dec 6, 1962.);
(Lived at McClellandtown, PA.);
(See also: Rain, S.);
(Robena Mine Disaster of Dec. 6, 1962.)
Randolph, Hager
(Miner, ca.1963, Robena Mine, Garards Fort Shaft, Greene Co., PA.)
Rattay, George, Jr.
(Miner, ca.1954, ca.1957, Robena No. 2 Mine, Greene Co., PA.);
(A member of the Robena Mine, Garards Fort Shaft First Aid Team, ca.1954.);
(A member of the Robena No. 2 Mine First Aid Team ca.1957.)
Rattay, Steve
(Miner, ca.1963, Robena Mine, Garards Fort Shaft, Greene Co., PA.)
Richards, James
(Miner, ca.1957, Robena No. 2 Mine, Greene Co., PA.)
Rifenburg, Franklin J. [H.]
Miner, ca.1962, Robena No. 3 Mine, Frosty Run Shaft, Greene Co., PA, Age 51.);
(Killed.  Killed in a gas and coal dust explosion in the Frosty Run Shaft, Robena No. 3 Mine, Dec 6, 1962.);
(Lived at Masontown, PA.);
(Robena Mine Disaster of Dec. 6, 1962.)
Rilleck, George
(Miner, ca.1963, Robena Mine, Garards Fort Shaft, Greene Co., PA.)
Robbins, Bill
(Miner, Robena Mine, Colvin Shaft, Greene Co., PA.)
Roskovensky, Vince
(Miner, Robena Mine, Colvin Shaft, Greene Co., PA.)
Rowe, Charlie
(Miner, Motorman ca.1956, Robena Mine, Greene Co., PA.)
Rozak, Frank T.
(Miner, Machine Repairman ca.1958, Robena No. 2 Mine, Greene Co., PA.)
[ S ]
Sabitini, Domineck
(Miner, ca.1957, Robena No. 2 Mine, Greene Co., PA.)
Salvi, Selmo
(Miner, ca.1963, Robena Mine, Garards Fort Shaft, Greene Co., PA.)
Sanner, Allen J.
Miner, ca.1962, Robena No. 3 Mine, Frosty Run Shaft, Greene Co., PA, Age 49.);
(Killed.  Killed in a gas and coal dust explosion in the Frosty Run Shaft, Robena No. 3 Mine, Dec 6, 1962.);
(Lived at Hibbs, PA.);
(See also: Sauner, A. J.);
(Robena Mine Disaster of Dec. 6, 1962.)
Santer, John M.
Miner, Assistant Mine Foreman ca.1962, Robena No. 3 Mine, Frosty Run Shaft, Greene Co., PA, Age 53.);
(Killed.  Killed in a gas and coal dust explosion in the Frosty Run Shaft, Robena No. 3 Mine, Dec 6, 1962.);
(Lived at Mullen St., Uniontown, PA.);
(Robena Mine Disaster of Dec. 6, 1962.)
Sauner, A. J.
(See: Sanner, Allen J.)
Scarton, Walter
(Miner, ca.1957, Robena No. 2 Mine, Greene Co., PA.)
Schuessler, Charles E.
(Miner, ca.1951, ca.1954, Robena Mine, Colvin Shaft, Greene Co., PA.);
(Member of the Robena Mine, Colvin Shaft First Aid Team, ca.1951, ca.1954.);
(Miner, ca.1957, Robena No. 2 Mine, Greene Co., PA.)
Schuessler, H.
(Miner, ca.1954, Robena Mine, Colvin Shaft, Greene Co., PA.);
(Member of the Robena Mine, Colvin Shaft First Aid Team, ca.1954.)
Sebeck, Charles J.
Miner, ca.1962, Robena No. 3 Mine, Frosty Run Shaft, Greene Co., PA, Age 41.);
(Killed.  Killed in a gas and coal dust explosion in the Frosty Run Shaft, Robena No. 3 Mine, Dec 6, 1962.);
(Lived at Grindstone, PA.);
(Robena Mine Disaster of Dec. 6, 1962.)
Seper, Charles J.
Miner, ca.1962, Robena No. 3 Mine, Frosty Run Shaft, Greene Co., PA, Age 44.);
(Killed.  Killed in a gas and coal dust explosion in the Frosty Run Shaft, Robena No. 3 Mine, Dec 6, 1962.);
(Lived at Ronco, PA.);
(Robena Mine Disaster of Dec. 6, 1962.)
Setties, Richard "Wild Child"
(Miner, ca.1973, Robena Mine, Colvin Shaft, Greene Co., PA.);
(Member of the Robena Mine, First Aid Team, ca.1973.)
Sethman, Alex
(Miner, Robena Mine, Colvin Shaft, Greene Co., PA.)
Shannon, Guerino, Jr.
(Miner, ca.1952, ca.1955, Robena Mine, Greene Co., PA.);
(A Member of the 1958 Robena Slope Mine First Aid Team.)
Shea, Leroy
(Miner, Robena Mine, Greene Co., PA.);
(A forty year man at Robena Mine.)
Shenal, Zip
(Miner, Robena Mine, Colvin Shaft, Greene Co., PA.)
Sherrow, Don
(Miner, Robena Mine, Colvin Shaft, Greene Co., PA.)
Shoaf, Frank, Jr.
(Miner, Robena No. 3 Mine, Greene Co., PA.)
Sicklesmith, Jim
(Miner, ca.1952, Robena Mine, Greene Co., PA.)
Sigwalt, A. T.
(Miner, Screen House Operator ca.1956, Robena Mine, Greene Co., PA.)
Simkovic, Mike
(Miner, Robena Mine, Colvin Shaft, Greene Co., PA.)
Simon, Joe
(Miner, ca.1957, Robena No. 2 Mine, Greene Co., PA.);
(A member of the Robena No. 2 Mine First Aid Team ca.1957.)
Skovran, George
(Miner, Mainline Motor Crew, Robena Mine, Greene Co., PA.)
Smith, Tom
(Miner, Robena Mine, Colvin Shaft, Greene Co., PA.)
Solari, Al
(Miner, ca.1977, Robena Mine, Colvin Shaft, Greene Co., PA.)
Speelman, George L.
Miner, ca.1962, Robena No. 3 Mine, Frosty Run Shaft, Greene Co., PA, Age 58.);
(Killed.  Killed in a gas and coal dust explosion in the Frosty Run Shaft, Robena No. 3 Mine, Dec 6, 1962.);
(Lived in Uniontown, PA.);
(Robena Mine Disaster of Dec. 6, 1962.)
Spenik, Alex, Jr.
(Miner, ca.1952, ca.1955, Robena Mine, Greene Co., PA.);
(A Member of the 1958 Robena Slope Mine First Aid Team.)
Spenik, Alec, Sr.
(Miner, Robena Mine, Greene Co., PA, married.);
(Alec Spenik, Sr., also worked at the Gates Mine, Fayette Co., PA.)
St. Clair, John J.
Miner, Maintenance Foreman ca.1962, Robena No. 3 Mine, Frosty Run Shaft, Greene Co., PA, Age 42.);
(Killed.  Killed in a gas and coal dust explosion in the Frosty Run Shaft, Robena No. 3 Mine, Dec 6, 1962.);
(Lived at New Salem, PA.);
(Robena Mine Disaster of Dec. 6, 1962.)
Stainaker, H.C.
(See: Stalnaker, Hurley C.)
Stalnaker, Hurley C.
Miner, ca.1962, Robena No. 3 Mine, Frosty Run Shaft, Greene Co., PA, Age 50.);
(Killed.  Killed in a gas and coal dust explosion in the Frosty Run Shaft, Robena No. 3 Mine, Dec 6, 1962.);
(Lived at Palmer St., Adah, PA);
(See also: Stainaker, H.C.);
(Robena Mine Disaster of Dec. 6, 1962.)
Stanchin, Michael C.
(Miner, Track Development Crew, Robena No. 3 Mine, Greene Co., PA.);
(A member of UMWA Robena Local No.6321 and was employed by U.S. Steel.);
(b. Sept. 22, 1912 - d. June, 1987.)
Stanik, Mike E.
Miner, ca.1962, Robena No. 3 Mine, Frosty Run Shaft, Greene Co., PA, Age 60.);
(Killed.  Killed in a gas and coal dust explosion in the Frosty Run Shaft, Robena No. 3 Mine, Dec 6, 1962.);
(Lived at Crucible, PA.);
(Robena Mine Disaster of Dec. 6, 1962.)
Stapinski, Stanley J.
(Miner, Robena Mine, Greene Co., PA, married, wife Rose R. Krepelka Stapinski.);
(b. Dec. 10, 1912 - d. July 24, 2002.)
Steech, John M. [H.]
Miner, ca.1962, Robena No. 3 Mine, Frosty Run Shaft, Greene Co., PA, Age 60.);
(Killed.  Killed in a gas and coal dust explosion in the Frosty Run Shaft, Robena No. 3 Mine, Dec 6, 1962.);
(Lived at I St., Masontown, PA.);
(Robena Mine Disaster of Dec. 6, 1962.)
Stock, Joseph A.
(Miner, Robena Mine, Greene Co., PA.);
(A forty year man at Robena Mine.)
Stofcheck, T.
(Miner, ca.1954, Robena Mine, Colvin Shaft, Greene Co., PA.);
(Member of the Robena Mine, Colvin Shaft First Aid Team, ca.1954.)
Stoken, Joseph A.
(Miner, Robena Mine, Greene Co., PA.);
(Retired from the Robena Mine ca.1969.);
(Joseph A. Stoken also worked at the Isabella Mine, Fayette Co., PA.)
Stuck, Herb
(Miner, ca.1963, Robena Mine, Garards Fort Shaft, Greene Co., PA.)
Stunja, V.
(Miner, Track Development Crew, Robena No. 3 Mine, Greene Co., PA.)
Sulik, A.
(Miner, ca.1954, Robena Mine, Garards Fort Shaft, Greene Co., PA.);
(A member of the Robena Mine, Garards Fort Shaft First Aid Team, ca.1954.)
Sullenberger, John F.
(Miner, Mainline Motor Crew, Robena Mine, Greene Co., PA.)
Sweda, George Adam, Jr.
(Miner, First Aid Attendent, Robena Mine, Greene Co., PA.)
[ T ]
Takacs, Mike
(Miner, Robena Mine, Greene Co., PA, married, wife Laura Hoone Takacs, 4 children.);
(Mike retired from Robena Mine ca.1978 after 42 years. A member UMWA Local 6321);
(b. Sept. 15, 1916 in Woodside, PA - d. Aug. 22, 2008 at Age 91 .);
(Interred at St. Agnes Cemetery.)
Tippet, Mike
(Miner, Robena Mine, Colvin Shaft, Greene Co., PA.)
Tobias, Joe "Brownsville Joe"
(Miner, Robena Mine, Colvin Shaft, Greene Co., PA.)
Tokish, Joseph V.
(Miner, ca.1962, Robena No. 3 Mine, Frosty Run Shaft, Greene Co., PA, Age 43.);
(Killed.  Killed in a gas and coal dust explosion in the Frosty Run Shaft, Robena No. 3 Mine, Dec 6, 1962.);
(Lived at N. Market, Carmichaels, PA.);
(Robena Mine Disaster of Dec. 6, 1962.)
Torok, John, Jr.
(Miner, After World War II, Robena Mine, Greene Co., PA, married.);
(After World War II he worked at Robena and became an Asst Mine Foreman.);
(Killed.   In ca.1959, working as a Fire Boss, he was helping two men remove themselves and their equipment from a tunnel area which had been marked unsafe due to a loose rock in the roof. Hearing a loud noise he pushed the two men out of the way but could not save himself from the rock which fell and crushed him to death. This was in the Frosty Run Shaft, Robena No. 3 Mine, the same shaft that a few years later took the lives of 26 Robena miners.);
(He also worked at the Crucible Mine, Greene Co., PA.)
Torrey, Thomas
(Miner, Foreman Continous Mining Crew ca.1956, Robena No. 1 Mine, Greene Co., PA..)
Tretinik, Steve
(Miner, Section Belt Dump Operator ca.1956, Robena Mine, Greene Co., PA..)
Tuskan, Mike
(Miner, ca.1963, Robena Mine, Garards Fort Shaft, Greene Co., PA..)
[ U ]
[ V ]
Vall, Ralph
(Miner, Robena Mine, Greene Co., PA.);
(Ralph Vall also worked at the Collier Mine, Fayette Co., PA.)
Van Divner, Charles S.
Miner, ca.1962, Robena No. 3 Mine, Frosty Run Shaft, Greene Co., PA, Age 39.);
(Killed.  Killed in a gas and coal dust explosion in the Frosty Run Shaft, Robena No. 3 Mine, Dec 6, 1962.);
(Lived at Uledi, PA.);
(Robena Mine Disaster of Dec. 6, 1962.)
Varndell, Harry K., Sr.
(Miner, ca.1940 - 1956, Robena Mine, Greene Co., PA, married, wife Ann Varndell.);
(b. April 24, 1915 - d. June 21, 1897.)
Vicinelly, Walter J.
(Miner, Robena No. 3 Mine, Greene Co., PA.)
Voithofer, Ed
(Miner, ca.1963, Robena Mine, Garards Fort Shaft, Greene Co., PA.)
[ W ]
Whoolery, Alex
(Miner, ca.1957, Robena No. 2 Mine, Greene Co., PA.)
Wilson, Roy E.
(Field Engineer ca.1942, Robena Mine, Greene Co., PA.)
Winger, Sam
(Miner, Robena Mine, Colvin Shaft, Greene Co., PA.)
Wingrove, Bob
(Miner, Robena Mine, Colvin Shaft, Greene Co., PA.)
Wood, C. H.
(Miner, Track Development Crew, Robena No. 3 Mine, Greene Co., PA..)
Wright, William R. [H.]
Miner, ca.1962, Robena No. 3 Mine, Frosty Run Shaft, Greene Co., PA, Age 55.);
(Killed.  Killed in a gas and coal dust explosion in the Frosty Run Shaft, Robena No. 3 Mine, Dec 6, 1962.);
(Lived at McClellandtown, PA.);
(Robena Mine Disaster of Dec. 6, 1962.)
[ X ]
[ Y ]
Yanosik, Joe
(Miner, ca.1963, Robena Mine, Garards Fort Shaft, Greene Co., PA.)
Yarris, Harold
(Miner, Robena Mine, Colvin Shaft, Greene Co., PA.)
Yorko, Andrew R.
(Miner, Motorman ca.1958, Robena Mine, Greene Co., PA.)
Yukrenic, George
(Miner, ca.1957, Robena No. 2 Mine, Greene Co., PA.);
(A member of the Robena No. 2 Mine First Aid Team ca.1957.)
[ Z ]
Zawacki, Arthur
(Miner, ca.1957, Robena No. 2 Mine, Greene Co., PA.)
Zuchelowski, Zeke
(Miner, Robena Mine, Colvin Shaft, Greene Co., PA.)
Zvolenski, Paul C.
Miner, ca.1962, Robena No. 3 Mine, Frosty Run Shaft, Greene Co., PA, Age 40.);
(Killed.  Killed in a gas and coal dust explosion in the Frosty Run Shaft, Robena No. 3 Mine, Dec 6, 1962.);
(Lived at Adah, PA.);
(Robena Mine Disaster of Dec. 6, 1962.)
Zuzak, Eugene G.
Miner, ca.1962, Robena No. 3 Mine, Frosty Run Shaft, Greene Co., PA, Age 46.);
(Killed.  Killed in a gas and coal dust explosion in the Frosty Run Shaft, Robena No. 3 Mine, Dec 6, 1962.);
(Lived at Fairbank, PA.);
(Robena Mine Disaster of Dec. 6, 1962.)

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