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Amy Beth Mahkovic

Amy Beth Mahkovic

Aug 21, 2015

Amy Beth (Trimble) Mahkovic, 48, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Friday, August 21, 2015 in Excela Health Latrobe Hospital, Latrobe, PA. The daughter of Ruth (Barnhart) Trimble and the late James Trimble, she was born May 26, 1967 in Pittsburgh, PA. Amy graduated from Derry Area High School in 1985 and from Seton Hill University in 2004 with a...

Helen J. Leone

Helen J. Leone

Aug 11, 2015

Helen Joyce (Lintner) Leone, 81, of Latrobe, PA passed away on Tuesday, August 11, 2015 in St. Anne Home, Greensburg, PA. The daughter of W. Everett and Marjorie (Cunningham) Lintner, she was born November 25, 1933 in Altoona, PA. Helen was a member of the Bethany United Methodist Church, Latrobe. She formerly owned the Tastee Freeze in Latrobe for a...

Jeremy J. Flickinger

Jeremy J. Flickinger

Aug 2, 2015

Jeremy Joseph Flickinger, 39, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Sunday, August 2, 2015 in Excela Health Latrobe Hospital, Latrobe, PA as the result of an automobile accident. The son of John E. and Joyce M. (Hranako) Flickinger, he was born December 6, 1975 in Latrobe, PA. Jeremy was of the catholic faith. He was a graduate of Derry Area...

Rosie L. Gibson

Rosie L. Gibson

Jul 27, 2015

Rosie Louella Gibson, 81, of Upper Marlboro, MD passed away on Monday, July 27, 2015 in Med Star Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC. The daughter of Giant and Donnie Lee (Haygood) Gibson, she was born November 16, 1933 in Blairsville, PA. Rosie was a former member of the Second Baptist Church, Blairsville, and was a graduate of Blairsville High School...

Harry T. Sigafoes

Harry T. Sigafoes

Jul 8, 2015

Harry Thomas Sigafoes, 90, of Blairsville, PA went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at his home. The son of Frank P. and Blanche E. (Rummel) Sigafoes, he was born January 20, 1925 in New Alexandria, PA. Harry was a US Army veteran of World War II, former business owner with his wife, Helen, of H&S...

Darlene K. Blattenberger

Darlene K. Blattenberger

Jul 7, 2015

Darlene Kay (Palmer) Blattenberger, 66, of Black Lick, PA passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2015 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PA. The daughter of Scott R. and Alice E. (Williams) Palmer, she was born March 15, 1949 in Indiana, PA. Darlene was a member of the Black Lick United Methodist Church and worked as a personal care...

Doris Jean Wolford

Doris Jean Wolford

Jul 5, 2015

Doris Jean (Dick) Wolford, 79, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2015 in the Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PA. The daughter of William R. and Sara L. (Wiley) Dick, she was born March 11, 1936 in Blairsville, PA. Mrs. Wolford graduated from Blairsville High School in 1956 and was a member of Rebekah Lodge. She enjoyed...

Paul S. Wasko

Paul S. Wasko

Jun 23, 2015

Paul Steve Wasko, 78, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Tuesday, June 23, 2015 in UPMC Shadyside Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA. The son of John and Mary (Sabol) Wasko, he was born June 17, 1937 in Indiana, PA. Mr. Wasko was a member of SS Simon & Jude Roman Catholic Church, Blairsville, and the PA Senior Environmental Corps and was a...

Dale C. Mcconnell

Dale C. Mcconnell

Jun 14, 2015

Dale Calvin McConnell, 61, of Blairsville, PA (Black Lick Twp.) passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2015 at his home. The son of James P. and Esther J. (Horner) McConnell, he was born March 5, 1954 in Latrobe, PA. Dale graduated from Blairsville High School in 1973. He worked for R & P Coal Company for 25 years, retiring in...

Paul H. Barnhart

Paul H. Barnhart

Jun 12, 2015

Paul Howard Barnhart, 85, of Derry, PA (Derry Twp.) passed away on Friday, June 12, 2015 at his home surrounded by his family. The son of Harry H. and Nanny Mildred (Redding) Barnhart, he was born April 5, 1930 in Livermore, PA. Paul graduated from Derry Township High School in 1948 and was a veteran of the US Navy CBEES....

Ina I. Anderson

Ina I. Anderson

Jun 8, 2015

Ina Irene (Daugherty) Anderson, 91, of Blairsville, PA (Derry Twp.) passed away on Monday, June 8, 2015 at Excela Health Latrobe Hospital, Latrobe, PA The daughter of James D. and Anna M.K. (Swonger) Daugherty, she was born August 31, 1923 in Falls Creek, PA. (Jefferson Co.) Mrs. Anderson was a former member of Mt. Zion Methodist Church, Dubois, and was...

Isabell R. Vatter

Isabell R. Vatter

Jun 3, 2015

Isabell Ruth (Mitchell) Vatter, 82, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Wednesday, June 3, 2015 at Excela Health Latrobe Hospital, Latrobe, PA. The daughter of A. Clair and Ella G. (Bowers) Mitchell, she was born January 25, 1933 in Penn Hills, PA. Mrs. Vatter was a member of the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church, Blairsville, attended Bible Study at the...

John W. Malek, Sr.

John W. Malek, Sr.

Jun 1, 2015

John W. Malek, Sr., 91, of Brenizer (Blairsville), passed away on Monday, June 1, 2015. Mr. Malek was born December 7, 1923 in Patton, Westmoreland County, PA, son of the late William and Agnes (Kosmola) Malek. He was married on July 6, 1946 to the late Anne Joan Simanovich who was his loving wife for almost 50 years. He retired...

William "Bill" C. Quick

William "Bill" C. Quick

May 21, 2015

William "Bill" Clair Quick, 69, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2015 in Excela Health Latrobe Hospital, Latrobe, PA. The son of Kenneth and Grace M. (Short) Quick, he was born November 6, 1945 in Latrobe, PA. Bill loved to fish in the Allegheny River, gardening and woodworking. He was a veteran of the US Army and...

William J. Farabaugh

William J. Farabaugh

May 21, 2015

William Joseph Farabaugh, 78, of Derry, PA passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2015 in Mountainview Specialty Care Center, Greensburg, PA. The son of Francis J. and Mary E. (Ray) Farabaugh, he was born March 17, 1937 in Latrobe, PA. Mr. Farabaugh was a member of the Black Lick United Methodist Church, VFW Post #444 and the American Legion Post...

Melvyn D. White

Melvyn D. White

May 18, 2015

Melvyn Dean White, 77, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Monday, May 18, 2015 at his home. The son of Everett and Gladys C. (Overly) White, he was born August 13, 1937 in Latrobe, PA. Melvyn attended Derry Area High School and was a veteran of the Air Force. He retired in 1985 from Helen Mining Company and worked for...

H. Perry Rankin

H. Perry Rankin

May 8, 2015

H. Perry Rankin, 92, of Indiana, PA, formerly of Blairsville, PA, passed away on Friday, May 8, 2015 at the Moorehead House, Indiana, PA. The son of Harry C. and Roxie (Perry) Rankin, he was born December 6, 1922 in Home, PA. Perry was a member of The United Presbyterian Church, Blairsville, and the Adult Sunday School Class, Historical Society...

Ronald E. Henry

Ronald E. Henry

May 6, 2015

Ronald Eugene Henry, 62, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at Excela Health Latrobe Hospital, Latrobe, PA. The son of George W. and Naomi (Houser) Henry, he was born December 2, 1952 in Latrobe, PA. Mr. Henry was a member of the West Lebanon Community Church. He graduated from Blairsville High School in 1971 and worked...

Richard R. Shirley

Richard R. Shirley

Apr 22, 2015

Richard Rayburn Shirley, 78, of Black Lick, PA passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PA. The son of Robert C. and Dorothy E. (Palmer) Shirley, he was born August 25, 1936 in Homer City, PA. Mr. Shirley graduated from Blairsville High School in 1954, LPN school at Torrance State Hospital and from...

Joanne M. Sobota

Joanne M. Sobota

Apr 21, 2015

Joanne M. Sobota, 61, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at UPMC Montefiore Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA. The daughter of Stephen and Doris M. (Delcoco) Sobota, she was born December 15, 1953 in Latrobe, PA. Joanne was a member of SS Simon & Jude Roman Catholic Church, Blairsville. She graduated from Blairsville High School and from Indiana...

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