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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...

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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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Naomi Henry

Naomi Henry

Apr 13, 2015

Naomi Elaine Beatrice (Houser) Henry, 88, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Monday, April 13, 2015 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PA. The daughter of Merle and Isey (Piper) Houser, she was born September 11, 1926 in Livermore, PA. Naomi enjoyed many past times including shopping, cooking, planting flowers and spending time with her family especially on Sundays...

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Lois Ann Gould

Lois Ann Gould

Apr 10, 2015

Lois Ann (Ankney) Gould, 86, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Friday, April 10, 2015 at Excela Health Latrobe Hospital, Latrobe, PA. The daughter of Burrell A. and Marian J. (Jack) Ankney, she was born May 4, 1928 in Blairsville, PA. Mrs. Gould lived her entire life in the Blairsville area and graduated from Blairsville High School in 1946. She...

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Ricki Jo Luzer

Ricki Jo Luzer

Apr 10, 2015

Ricki Jo Luzer, 61, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Friday, April 10, 2015 in Blairsville. Born July 17, 1953 to Dorothy (Brown) Luzer of Canonsburg and the late Richard J. Luzer, Sr. Ricki is survived by mother of Canonsburg; aunt, Shirley Brown of Houston; brother, Jeff Luzer (Jean) of Wichita, KS; sister, Cathy Bell (Randy) of Canonsburg; daughter, Amy...

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Eva Mae Akins

Eva Mae Akins

Apr 6, 2015

Eva Mae (Muir) Akins, 89, of Blairsville, PA, passed away on Monday, April 6, 2015 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PA. The daughter of Harry J. and Annie E. (Jones) Muir, she was born May 9, 1925 in Burrell Twp., PA. Mrs. Akins lived her entire life in Burrell Twp. and graduated from Blairsville High School in 1943....

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Irma Olson

Irma Olson

Apr 3, 2015

Irma (Libengood) Olson, 87, of Troy, OH, passed away on Friday, April 3, 2015 at her son's residence in Springboro, OH. The daughter of Albert Arthur and Grace (Forsha) Libengood, she was born April 29, 1927 in Strangford. Irma was a graduate of Blairsville High School. She was a member of Sugar Grove Bible Church, Tipp City, OH, where she...

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Jennie Louise Kellerman

Jennie Louise Kellerman

Mar 30, 2015

Jennie Louise (Dunlap) Kellerman, 94, of Indiana, PA formerly of Blairsville, PA passed away on Monday, March 30, 2015 at Beacon Ridge, Indiana, PA. The daughter of Elmer R. and Emma (Laughlin) Dunlap, she was born October 30, 1920 in Latrobe, PA. Mrs. Kellerman was a member of the United Presbyterian Church, Blairsville, Blairsville Chapter #166 Order of the Eastern...

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Ayrton J. "A.J." Platt

Ayrton J. "A.J." Platt

Mar 26, 2015

Ayrton James "A.J." Platt, 14, of Whitehall, WI, formerly of Blairsville, PA, passed away on Thursday, March 26, 2015 as a result of an A.T.V. accident near his home. The son of James Platt II and Jocelyn (Cucciardo) Platt, he was born June 30, 2000 in Pittsburgh, PA. He was baptized at the Word of Grace Fellowship, Indiana, PA and...

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Arthur D. Whitfield

Arthur D. Whitfield

Mar 22, 2015

Arthur Douglas Whitfield, 94, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2015 in the Communities at Indian Haven, Indiana, PA. The son of Milus and Maud (King) Whitfield, he was born October 17, 1920 in Somerset County, PA. Mr. Whitfield was a member of the Second Baptist Church, Blairsville, where he served as a deacon for 30 years...

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Mary Louise Koreni

Mary Louise Koreni

Mar 7, 2015

Mary Louise (Long) Koreni, 80, of Blairsville, PA (Strangford) passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2015 at her home. The daughter of Walter and Mary (Potts) Long, she was born July 23, 1934 in Blairsville, PA. Mrs. Koreni was a homemaker and attended the Strangford United Methodist Church and the Bible Baptist Church, Latrobe, PA. She is survived by her...

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Russell W. Harvey, Sr.

Russell W. Harvey, Sr.

Feb 26, 2015

Russell William Harvey, Sr., 82, of Blairsville, PA (Derry Twp.) passed away Thursday, February 26, 2015 at LifeCare of Pittsburgh, Monroeville, PA. The son of James S. and Margaret (Tarter) Harvey, he was born July 31, 1932 in Patton Twp., Allegheny Co., PA. Mr. Harvey graduated from Turtle Creek High School in 1951 and was a veteran of the Army,...

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Catherine Crawford

Catherine Crawford

Feb 19, 2015

Catherine K."CC" (Jones) Crawford, 72, of Clarksburg, PA passed away on Thursday, February 19, 2015 at her home. The daughter of Andrew C. and Mary (McMeughlen) Jones, she was born May 4, 1942 in Glasgow, Scotland. Catherine worked at Blairsville Specialty Metals for 30 years before her retirement. She was a member of Blairsville BPOE #406 and FOE #1488, Blairsville,...

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Emily C. Rankin

Emily C. Rankin

Feb 18, 2015

Emily Acsa (Cunningham) Rankin, 89, of Indiana, PA, formerly of Blairsville, PA, passed away on Wednesday, February 18, 2015 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PA. The daughter of Wells and Acsa (Kennedy) Cunningham, she was born January 4, 1926 in Blairsville, PA. Mrs. Rankin was a member of the United Presbyterian Church, Blairsville, Mizpah Bible Class, Grannies of...

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William H. Delfosse, Jr.

William H. Delfosse, Jr.

Jan 27, 2015

William Harrison Delfosse, Jr., 64, of Homer City, PA, formerly of Norfolk, VA, passed away on Tuesday, January 27, 2015 in Forbes Regional Hospital, Monroeville, PA. The son of William H. Delfosse, Sr. and Meda L. (Henry) Delfosse, he was born July 27, 1950 in New Castle, PA. Mr. Delfosse was a member of the Church of the Nazarene, Homer...

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Charles E. Lawson

Charles E. Lawson

Jan 27, 2015

Charles Edward Lawson, 88, Indiana, PA formerly of Blairsville, passed away Tuesday, January 27, 2015 in the Communities at Indian Haven, Indiana, PA. The son of Robert and Elizabeth (Croyle) Lawson, he was born May 16, 1926 in Seward, PA. Chuck drove cement truck for many years and also worked for R & P Mining Company, Indiana, retiring in 1988...

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Faye V. Kantz

Faye V. Kantz

Jan 26, 2015

Faye Vivian (Laney) Kantz, 80, of Black Lick, PA passed away on Monday, January 26, 2015 in Lynn Haven Personal Care Home, Black Lick, PA. The daughter of Jesse and Minnie (Clevenger) Laney, she was born, February 25, 1934 in Barnesboro, PA. Mrs. Kantz lived in Black Lick for many years and attended the Free Methodist Church, Black Lick. She...

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Guerrino Joseph Prola

Guerrino Joseph Prola

Jan 23, 2015

Guerrino Joseph Prola, 96, of Blairsville, PA passed away peacefully on Friday, January 23, 2015 at Indiana Regional Medical Center. He was born January 7, 1919 in Homer City, PA to the late Joseph and Marguerite Prola. Joe attended Blairsville High School and enlisted in the United States Army in December of 1941 shortly after the attack on Pearl Harbor....

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Terry R. Ramsden

Terry R. Ramsden

Jan 22, 2015

Terry Ray Ramsden, 72 of Blairsville, PA passed away on January 22, 2015 at his home. The son of Ray and Sarah Louise (Suman) Ramsden, he was born June 7, 1942 in New Eagle, PA. Terry was a member of the Hebron Lutheran Church in Blairsville, Acacia lodge #355, Indiana County Shrine Club, Lodge Council Chapter Consistory Coudersport, 32 Degree...

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Harold B. Smith

Harold B. Smith

Jan 21, 2015

Harold Burton Smith, 87 of Clarksburg, PA (Conemaugh Twp.) passed away on Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at his home. The son of George and Verna (Steffey) Smith, he was born September 18, 1927 in Livermore, PA (Indiana Co.). Harold was a member of the Trinity Presbyterian Church in Clarksburg, Saltsburg American Legion #57, Blairsville VFW #5821, attended the Saltsburg Senior...

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