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Velda E. Schawl

Velda E. Schawl

Oct 10, 2004

Velda E. Bowser Schawl, 78, of Blairsville, PA died on Sunday, October 10, 2004 in the Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA.A daughter of James L. and Clara E. Bechtel Bowser, she was born November 16, 1925 in Kittanning, PA.Mrs. Schawl was a member of the Sokol Lodge #68, Blairsville, PA where she helped for many years in preparing food for...

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Mary E. Pease

Mary E. Pease

Oct 5, 2004

Mary E. Pease, 81, of Blairsville, PA died on Tuesday, October 5, 2004 in St. Andrew's Village, Indiana, PA.A daughter of John and Bessie A. Houser Pease, she was born March 12, 1923 in Blairsville, PA.Ms. Pease was a member of the First Baptist Church, Blairsville, PA.She retired from the U.S. Marine Corps with 20 years of service.Surviving are a...

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William Freeman Clark Sr.

William Freeman Clark Sr.

Sep 26, 2004

William Freeman Clark, Sr., 69, of Blairsville, PA (Derry Twp.) died on Sunday, September 26, 2004 in the Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PA.A son of Samuel and Kathryn Whirlow Clark, he was born August 6, 1935 in Export, PA.Mr. Clark was a member of the Blairsville VFW Post #5821 and the Derry Ukrainian Society. He was a veteran of...

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Dora Larue Clawson

Dora Larue Clawson

Sep 25, 2004

Dora LaRue Sharp Clawson, 80, of Blairsville, PA (Derry Twp.) died on Saturday, September 25, 2004 at her home.A daughter of Francis Clyde and Lottie E. Cary Sharp, she was born May 26, 1924 in Center Twp., Indiana Co., PA.Mrs. Clawson lived her entire life in the Blairsville area.Surviving are four daughters, Betty Jean Riley of Blairsville, PA; Alice Dombroske...

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Robert Trisch Sr.

Robert Trisch Sr.

Sep 8, 2004

Robert Trisch, Sr., 74, of Clarksburg, PA died on Wednesday, September 8, 2004 in the Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PA.The son of John and Katherine Delores Fenner Trisch, he was born December 8, 1929 in Niles, Ohio.Mr. Trisch was a member of USWA Local 1219 Wire Gang and was an honorary fireman with the North Braddock Fire Co. for...

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Emma P. Bracken

Emma P. Bracken

Sep 2, 2004

Emma P. Bako Bracken, 85, of Blairsville, PA died on Thursday, September 2, 2004 in the Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PA.The daughter of Frank and Elizabeth Kovach Bako, she was born April 20, 1919 in Lorain, Ohio.Prior to her retirement in 1982, she was employed by Torrance State Hospital. Surviving are a daughter, Kathryn Thompson and her husband, William;...

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Lourene V. Woodruff

Lourene V. Woodruff

Sep 2, 2004

Lourene Virginia Woodruff, 86, of Derry, PA died on Thursday, September 2, 2004 in the Latrobe Area Hospital, Latrobe, PA.The daughter of Albert G. and Edna I. Gieke Woodruff, she was born June 27, 1918 in Eifort, Ohio.Miss Woodruff was a member of the Derry Presbyterian Church and Teamsters Local Union #926.She worked as an inspector for Federal Laboratories, Tunnelton,...

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Joseph L. Durika

Joseph L. Durika

Aug 31, 2004

Joseph L. "Shorty" Durika, 76, of RD#3, Blairsville, PA (Derry Twp.) died on Tuesday, August 31, 2004 in the Latrobe Area Hospital, Latrobe, PA.The son of Stefan J. and Veronica Kremenik Durika, he was born February 17, 1928 in Blairsville, PA.Mr. Durika was a farmer his entire life and was involved with the Derry Twp. Agriculture Fair for many years.Surviving...

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Wilford L. Ramsden

Wilford L. Ramsden

Aug 25, 2004

Wilford L. "Bill" Ramsden, 91, of Blairsville, PA died on Wednesday, August 25, 2004 in the Communities at Indian Haven, Indiana, PA.The son of William and Grace Terry Ramsden, he was born December 11, 1912 in Burrell Twp., Indiana Co., PA.Mr. Ramsden was a member of B.P.O.E. #406, Blairsville, PA.He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the...

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Wilma Jean Jones

Wilma Jean Jones

Aug 21, 2004

Wilma Jean Libengood Jones, 78, of Clarksburg, PA died on Saturday, August 21, 2004 in St. Andrew's Village, Indiana, PA.The daughter of Elmer T. and Minnie C. Long Libengood, she was born October 28, 1925 in Burrell Twp., Indiana Co., PA.Mrs. Jones was a member of the Ebenezer Presbyterian Church, Lewisville, for over 50 years and the Missionary Society of...

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Sara Alice Murray

Sara Alice Murray

Aug 18, 2004

Sara Alice Hogue Murray, 84, of Blairsville, PA went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, August 18, 2004.The daughter of Thomas and Emma M. Kirkland Hogue, she was born November 22, 1919 in Cokeville, PA.Mrs. Murray lived her entire life in Blairsville where she was a member of the Free Methodist Church.Surviving are four daughters, Helen...

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Frances Virginia Stillwagon

Frances Virginia Stillwagon

Aug 18, 2004

Frances V. Moorhead Stillwagon, 90, of West Newton, PA formerly of Blairsville, PA died on Wednesday, August 18, 2004 in the TLC Adult Care Center, West Newton, PA.The daughter of Watson D. and Wilmina Fleming Moorhead, she was born September 16, 1913 in Hollidays Cove, West Virginia.Mrs. Stillwagon was a member of the Blairsville United Presbyterian Church, Blairsville Chapter #166...

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David A. Blassmeyer

David A. Blassmeyer

Aug 16, 2004

David A. "Munch" Blassmeyer, 54, of Derry, PA died on Monday, August 16, 2004 in the Latrobe Area Hospital, Latrobe, PA.The son of Henry E. and Anna L. Korich Blassmeyer, he was born August 4, 1950 in Pittsburgh, PA.Mr. Blassmeyer was a member of SS Simon & Jude Roman Catholic church, Blairsville, PA, the American Slovak Society of Snydertown, Derry...

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Edward R. Buhler

Edward R. Buhler

Aug 12, 2004

Edward R. Buhler, 63, of Blairsville, PA died on Thursday, August 12, 2004 in the Latrobe Area Hospital, Latrobe, PA.The son of Edward D. and Bertha R. Treese Buhler, he was born February 23, 1941 in Altoona, PA.Mr. Buhler was a member of the Hebron Lutheran Church, Blairsville, where he formerly taught Sunday school. He was a member of the...

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Donna M. Mcdowell

Donna M. Mcdowell

Aug 10, 2004

Donna M. Marsh McDowell, 68, of Blairsville, PA died on Tuesday, August 10, 2004 in Burrell Twp. as the result of an automobile accident.The daughter of Theodore E. and Rosella Sarra Marsh, she was born August 16, 1935 in Huntingdon Co., PA.Mrs. McDowell attended the Black Lick United Methodist Church.Surviving are her husband of 47 years, Homer T. McDowell Jr....

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Freeman Blevins

Freeman Blevins

Aug 8, 2004

Freeman Blevins, 89, of Blairsville, PA (Brenizer) died on Sunday, August 8, 2004 in the Latrobe Area Hospital, Latrobe, PA.A son of James and Minnie Austin Blevins, he was born October 7, 1914 in Selma, Alabama.Mr. Blevins was a member of the Second Baptist Church, Blairsville and the American Legion #407, Blairsville.Prior to his retirement in 1976, he was employed...

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Sharon Williams

Sharon Williams

Jul 27, 2004

Sharon Morrison Williams, 50, of Blairsville, PA (Blacklick Twp.) died on Tuesday, July 27, 2004 in the Latrobe Area Hospital, Latrobe, PA.A daughter of Stuart Malcoll and Shirley Frosdick Morrison, she was born April 25, 1954 in Buffalo, New York.She graduated from Penn State in 1976 with a degree in journalism and photography and received her master's degree from Penn...

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Mary Belle Patterson

Mary Belle Patterson

Jul 25, 2004

Mary Belle Fitzsimmons Patterson, 87, of Blairsville, PA (Brenizer) died on Sunday, July 25, 2004 in the Latrobe Area Hospital, Latrobe, PA.The daughter of John and Mary D. Alter Fitzsimmons, she was born December 9, 1916 in Pitcairn, PA.Prior to moving to Brenizer four years ago, she lived on the family farm in Blacklick Twp. for 30 years.Surviving are three...

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Garnet Alice Brida

Garnet Alice Brida

Jul 24, 2004

Garnet Alice Brida, 74, of Homer City, PA died on Saturday, July 24, 2004 in the Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PA.The daughter of Louis and Mary Endrizzi Brida, she was born August 19, 1929 in Palmertown, PA.Miss Brida lived her entire life in the Black Lick and Homer City areas with her sister, Peg Tedeski and husband, John.Surviving are...

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Lucas Mitchell Huemme

Lucas Mitchell Huemme

Jul 24, 2004

Lucas Mitchell Huemme, four months, of RD#1, New Alexandria, PA died on Saturday, July 24, 2004 in Children's Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA.The son of Robert Patrick and Heather L. Gaskill Huemme, he was born March 10, 2004 in Latrobe, PA.In addition to his parents, he is survived by a brother, Jacob P., and a sister, Jessica L., at home; paternal grandfather,...

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