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Loretta M. Shaffer

Loretta M. Shaffer

Sep 25, 2014

Loretta Marie (Quick) Shaffer, 72, of Blairsville, PA, passed away on Thursday, September 25, 2014 at Scenery Hill Manor, Indiana, PA. The daughter of Paul B. and Dorothy M. (Marshall) Quick, she was born April 9, 1942 in Morrisdale, PA. Mrs. Shaffer attended the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church, Homer City. She worked for Pediatric Services of America, retiring in...

R. Burnell Stile

R. Burnell Stile

Sep 18, 2014

R. Burnell Stile, 80, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Thursday, September 18, 2014 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PA. The son of Samuel P. and Charlotte M. (Ressler) Stile, he was born May 9, 1934 in Blairsville, PA. Mr. Stile was a member of Hebron Lutheran Church and Acacia Lodge #355 F&AM, Blairsville. He was the owner...

Clara E. Norris

Clara E. Norris

Sep 16, 2014

Clara Elizabeth (Randolph) Norris, 92, of Akron, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, September 16, 2014 in Akron City Hospital, Akron, OH. The daughter of Granville and May (Jenkins) Randolph, she was born October 14, 1921 in Homer City, PA. Mrs. Norris retired from Bell Telephone in New York with 20 years of service. She is survived by her son, Ronald...

Arthur W. Smith

Arthur W. Smith

Aug 25, 2014

Arthur Wayne Smith, 78, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Monday, August 25, 2014 at his home. The son of Donald W. Smith and Wilda (Altvater) Smith, he was born November 6, 1935 in Pittsburgh, PA. As per Arthur's wishes, there will be no visitation or memorial service. Interment will be in Allegheny County Memorial Park, Pittsburgh, PA.

Frank Ometz, Sr.

Frank Ometz, Sr.

Aug 22, 2014

Frank Joseph Ometz, Sr., 89, of New Derry, PA passed away on Friday, August 22, 2014 at the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, H.J. Heinz Community Living Center, Aspinwall, PA. The son of Frank and Mary (Ogrinc) Ometz, he was born May 13, 1925 in Luciusboro, PA. Mr. Ometz was a member of the Gray Station Community Church and the Derry...

Patricia L. Galley

Patricia L. Galley

Aug 22, 2014

Patricia Lynn Galley, 49, of Indiana, PA passed away on Friday, August 22, 2014 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PA. The daughter of Paul J. Galley Sr. and Honey Jean (Harris) Jones, she was born September 16, 1964 in Latrobe, PA. Patricia was a former member of the Clune Fire Department. She worked for the Army Corps of...

Robert R. Meidinger

Robert R. Meidinger

Aug 20, 2014

Robert R. "Bob" Meidinger, 80, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Wednesday, August 20, 2014 at his home. The son of John and Jennie (Rager) Meidinger, he was born March 14, 1934 in Peanut, PA. Bob attended the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church, Blairsville, member of Acacia Lodge #355 F & AM, Blairsville, International Union of Operating Engineers #66 and...

Margaret Mcmannus

Margaret Mcmannus

Aug 20, 2014

Margaret "Peg" (Snell) McMannus, 89, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Wednesday, August 20, 2014 at the home of her son. The daughter of Harry and Grace (Blue) Snell, she was born February 1, 1925 in Quaker City, Ohio. Mrs. McMannus was a member of the Pentecostal Church, Brave, PA (Greene Co.) and attended the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church,...

Frances Stewart

Frances Stewart

Aug 12, 2014

Frances W. (Bergman) Stewart, 63, of Gibsonia, PA passed away on Tuesday, August 12, 2014 in Good Samaritan Hospice, Wexford, PA. The daughter of Byron W. and Sara R. (Ritzinger) Bergman, she was born June 15, 1951 in Indiana, PA. Frances graduated from Redbank High School, New Bethlehem in 1969, from Waynesburg College with a Bachelor of Art in Education...

Harry J. "Jim" Beckerleg

Harry J. "Jim" Beckerleg

Aug 8, 2014

Harry J. "Jim" Beckerleg, 71, of Derry, PA passed away on Friday, August 8, 2014 at Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital, Greensburg, PA. The son of Thomas H. and Minnie Mae (Echard) Beckerleg, he was born May 7, 1943 in Mt. Pleasant, PA. Jim was a past Worshipful Master and member of Socastee Lodge #421, Socastee, SC and a member of...

Joseph Clayton

Joseph Clayton

Aug 3, 2014

Joseph Clayton, 88, of Blairsville, PA (Brenizer) passed away on Sunday, August 3, 2014 at the Loyalhanna Care Center, Latrobe, PA. The son of Washington and Hattie (Bold) Clayton, he was born August 5, 1925 in Latrobe, PA. Mr. Clayton lived most of his life in Brenizer and was a member of the Congregational Church of God in Trust, Derry....

William "Fred" Lively, Sr.

William "Fred" Lively, Sr.

Aug 3, 2014

William Frederick "Fred" Lively, Sr., 90, of Blairsville, PA (Brenizer) went to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 3, 2014 at his home. The son of William T. and Olive Mae (Denison) Lively, he was born June 17, 1924 in Indiana, PA. Fred was a member of the Harvest Assembly Church, Derry, Teamsters Union Local #110 and a lifetime...

Robert L. Leigey

Robert L. Leigey

Jul 26, 2014

Robert Lawrence Leigey, 90, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Saturday, July 26, 2014 in the Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PA. The son of William and Mae (Voinchet) Liegey, he was born March 28, 1924 in Frenchville, Clearfield Co., PA. Bob was a member of SS Simon and Jude Roman Catholic Church, Blairsville, and served on the Angels of...

Stella L. Farabaugh

Stella L. Farabaugh

Jul 26, 2014

Stella LaRue (Loring) Harper Farabaugh, 77, of Derry, PA passed away on Saturday, July 26, 2014 in the Loyalhanna Care Center, Latrobe, PA. The daughter of Clair and Marie (Fisher) Loring, she was born August 4, 1936 in Palmerton, PA. Mrs. Farabaugh was a member of the Black Lick United Methodist Church, BPOE #406 Ladies Auxiliary, Mountain View Squares and...

Gertrude G. Tatone Ortega

Gertrude G. Tatone Ortega

Jul 25, 2014

Gertrude G. "Trudy" (Denisiuk) Tatone Ortega, 87, of Mesa, AZ passed away on Friday, July 25, 2014 in Hospice of Arizona Greenfield House, Mesa, AZ. The daughter of Walter and Bertha (Benki) Denisiuk, she was born March 16, 1927 in Brenizer, PA. Mrs. Ortega was of the catholic faith. She had worked for Paragon, Toyad, Fore's Sewing Factory, Steiner's Sewing...

Mary H. Short

Mary H. Short

Jul 24, 2014

Mary Helen (Balch) Short, 90, of Adena, OH passed away on Thursday, July 24, 2014 in the Sienna Point Nursing Rehabilitation Center, Adena, OH. The daughter of Ensign C. and Desirae (Sermant) Balch, she was born May 7, 1924 in Coraopolis, PA. Mrs. Short was of the catholic faith. Surviving are three sons, Christopher Short (Carol) of North New Portland,...

Blair W. Tunstall

Blair W. Tunstall

Jul 23, 2014

Blair Wayne Tunstall, 67, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Wednesday, July 23, 2014 at his home. The son of William and Dorothy (Auman) Tunstall, he was born December 6, 1946 in Griffith, PA. He lived most of his life in Blairsville and had worked as a truck driver. Surviving are a brother, Clyde H. Tunstall of Latrobe and a...

William C. Dablock

William C. Dablock

Jul 20, 2014

William Charles Dablock, 89, of Blairsville, PA (Derry Twp.) passed away on Sunday, July 20, 2014 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PA. The son of Joseph E. and Rose T. (Gerchman) Dablock, he was born February 3, 1925 in Baggaley, PA. Bill was a member of the Hillside United Methodist Church, UAW #1095, Latrobe, and SNPJ Lodge #318,...

Ronald E. Miller

Ronald E. Miller

Jul 13, 2014

Ronald Eugene Miller, 55, of Black Lick, PA passed away on Sunday, July 13, 2014 at Beacon Ridge, Indiana, PA. The son of Ronald G. and Mary Ellen (Duncan) Miller, he was born February 3, 1959 in Indiana, PA. Ron graduated from Blairsville High School in 1977 and was a self-employed auto mechanic. He was a member of Blairsville FOE...

Doris M. Richards

Doris M. Richards

Jul 10, 2014

Doris Mae (Albaugh) Richards, 88, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Thursday, July 10, 2014 in Excela Health Latrobe Hospital, Latrobe, PA The daughter of Harry and Lydia K. (Anderson) Albaugh, she was born December 15, 1925 in Derry Twp., PA. Mrs. Richards was of the protestant faith and was a member of BPOE #406 Ladies Auxiliary, Blairsville. She graduated...

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