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Joseph A. Litvik

Joseph A. Litvik

Mar 27, 2014

Joseph Anthony Litvik, 67, of Blairsville, PA (Derry Twp.) passed away on Thursday, March 27, 2014 at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, Johnstown, PA. The son of Paul and Agnes (Lisicky) Litvik, he was born December 23, 1946 in Tintown, PA (Derry Twp.) Joe was of the catholic faith and was a member of the Vintondale VFW Post 5211. He graduated...

Joseph F. Kanyan

Joseph F. Kanyan

Mar 27, 2014

Joseph Floyd Kanyan, 86, of Blairsville, PA (Black Lick Twp.) passed away on Thursday, March 27, 2014 at Beacon Ridge, Indiana, PA. The son of Joseph C. and Bertha (Szimiczka) Kanyan, he was born May 4, 1927 in Black Lick Twp., PA. Mr. Kanyan was a member of St. John the Baptist Orthodox Church, Black Lick, PA and was a...

Gary D. Davis, Sr.

Gary D. Davis, Sr.

Mar 26, 2014

Gary Dalton "Gus" "Max" Davis, Sr., 71, of Latrobe, PA passed away on Wednesday, March 26, 2014 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA. The son of James M. and Bertha Z. (Carmichael) Davis, he was born August 30, 1942 in Cokeville, PA. Mr. Davis was a veteran of the Army and worked as a truck driver. He enjoyed fishing and...

Patricia "Theresa" A. Dunmire

Patricia "Theresa" A. Dunmire

Mar 17, 2014

Patricia Ann "Theresa" (McAdams) Dunmire, 74, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Monday, March 17, 2014 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA. The daughter of Clarence W. and Bella M. (Settlemire) McAdams, she was born November 14, 1939 in Seward, PA. Mrs. Dunmire was of the catholic faith and worked as a caregiver. She enjoyed being with her family, going...

Joseph Stets, Jr.

Joseph Stets, Jr.

Mar 10, 2014

Joseph Stets, Jr., 79, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Monday, March 10, 2014 at Beacon Ridge, Indiana, PA. The son of Joseph Stets, Sr. and Pauline (Flinko) Stets, he was born January 30, 1935 in Ernest, PA. Mr. Stets was a member of St. Mary's Byzantine Catholic Church, Bradenville, Knights of Columbus, BPOE #406, Blairsville, American Greek Society, Westmoreland...

Margie A. Gray

Margie A. Gray

Mar 8, 2014

Margie Annilee (Zirk) Gray, 78, of Seward, PA passed away on Saturday, March 8, 2014 at her home. The daughter of Noah S. and Edith L. (Weatherhotz) Zirk, she was born March 20, 1935 in Petersburg, WV. Mrs. Gray worked as a waitress and enjoyed reading and watching religious TV shows especially Jimmy Swaggart. Surviving are two sons, Larry Graham...

Pearl M. Stitt

Pearl M. Stitt

Mar 1, 2014

Pearl Mae (Duncan) Stitt, 88, of Indiana, PA formerly of Black Lick, passed away on Saturday, March 1, 2014 in the Communities at Indian Haven, Indiana, PA. A daughter of Arthur and Vernie (Howard) Duncan, she was born June 20, 1925 in Black Lick. The most important part of her life was spending time with her family and with her...

James M. "Flick" Flickinger

James M. "Flick" Flickinger

Feb 19, 2014

James M. "Flick" Flickinger, 69, of Brenizer, PA passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at his home. The son of Lawrence and Anna I. (Gumbita) Flickinger, he was born May 31, 1944. He worked as a union roofer for the Pennsylvania Roofing Systems for 45 years. Flick was of the catholic faith and was a member of the Derry...

Frederick Herbert Gould, Jr.

Frederick Herbert Gould, Jr.

Feb 10, 2014

Frederick Herbert Gould, Jr., 91, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Monday, February 10, 2014 at Loyalhanna Care Center in Latrobe, PA. The son of Frederick H. Gould, Sr. and Marie (Carnahan) Gould, he was born March 30, 1922 in Black Lick, PA. Fred was a partner in Gould's Bottled Gas for over 40 years and was a World War...

Walter D. Bracken, Jr.

Walter D. Bracken, Jr.

Jan 31, 2014

Walter D. Bracken, Jr., 60, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Friday, January 31, 2014 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA. The son of Walter D. Bracken, Sr. and Emma P. (Bako) Bracken, he was born May 24, 1953 in Loraine, OH. Mr. Bracken graduated from Blairsville High School in 1971 and was employed as a heavy equipment operator for...

Joseph P. Hoak

Joseph P. Hoak

Jan 28, 2014

Joseph Preston Hoak, 72, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at the Washington Hospital, Washington, PA. The son of Robert J. and Bessie M. (Smock) Hoak, he was born September 19, 1941 in Natrona Heights, PA. Mr. Hoak was a history enthusiast, enjoyed hunting, fishing and watching war and western movies. Prior to his retirement in...

James "Cribby" R. Cribbs

James "Cribby" R. Cribbs

Jan 27, 2014

James Rutledge "Cribby" Cribbs, 87, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Monday, January 27, 2014 at his home. The son of Wilson H. and Lillian (Walker) Cribbs, he was born September 9, 1926 in Blairsville, PA. Cribby worked at Kennametal, Inc. as a machinist for 49 years, retiring in 1993 and was a World War II Navy veteran. He was...

Netta C. Varner

Netta C. Varner

Jan 21, 2014

Netta C. (Bollinger) Libengood Varner, 69, of Latrobe, PA passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2014 at Mountainview Specialty Care Center, Greensburg, PA. The daughter of Harvey E. and Olive (Switzer) Bollinger, she was born February 4, 1944 in Cokeville, PA. Mrs. Varner worked as a cook at the Latrobe Elks. She loved cooking, baking, working with crafts and going...

Theresa Kasperik

Theresa Kasperik

Jan 21, 2014

Theresa "Daisy" (DeNardis) Kasperik, 97, went to heaven on January 21, 2014 while living at the Locust Grove Senior Living Center in West Mifflin, PA. She was born September 21, 1916 in Moween, PA, the daughter of Nickolas and Pearl (Piccirilli) DeNardis. Daisy was a resident of Blairsville until she was 90 and was a member of the Hebron Lutheran...

James "Scratch" Svehla

James "Scratch" Svehla

Jan 19, 2014

James "Scratch" Svehla, 96, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2014 at Excela Health Latrobe Hospital, Latrobe, PA. The son of James V. and Maria (Krupa) Svehla, he was born June 8, 1917 in Onancock, VA. Jim was a member of the Blairsville United Presbyterian Church, B.P.O.E. #406, Blairsville, and the Derry Rod & Gun Club. He...

Anna C. . Cribbs

Anna C. . Cribbs

Jan 17, 2014

Anna Charlotte (Horner) Cribbs, 81, of Saltsburg, PA passed away on Friday, January 17, 2014 in the Communities at Indian Haven, Indiana, PA. The daughter of James and Pearl (Baird) Horner, she was born February 4, 1932 in Conemaugh Twp., PA. Mrs. Cribbs was a member of the Saltsburg Presbyterian Church and was a member of the former Blairsville Grange...

William T. Bolen

William T. Bolen

Jan 16, 2014

William Thompson Bolen, 87, of Clarksburg, PA passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2014 at Beacon Ridge, Indiana, PA. The son of Harry T. and Ruby Belle (Shields) Bolen, he was born January 14, 1927 In Black Lick Twp., PA. Mr. Bolen lived all of his life in the Clarksburg area and enjoyed working and living on the family farm....

Earl Richard Foust

Earl Richard Foust

Jan 6, 2014

Earl Richard Foust, 71, of Murfreesboro, TN formerly of Blairsville passed away on Monday, January 6, 2014 at his residence. The son of Wilbert Emerson and Matilda McClarren Foust, he was born in Robinson, PA. He attended World Outreach and was a veteran of the United States Air Force. He is survived by his wife, Rebecca J. Foust; daughter Tammy...

Wilbert A. Shaffer

Wilbert A. Shaffer

Jan 4, 2014

Wilbert Alvin Shaffer, 90, of Black Lick, PA passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2014 at Countryside Convalescent Home, Mercer, PA. The son of Roy and Margaret (Neely) Shaffer, he was born February 21, 1923 in Black Lick, PA. Mr. Shaffer lived most of his life in Black Lick and was a member of the Black Lick United Methodist Church,...

Patricia Shebbick

Patricia Shebbick

Jan 2, 2014

Patricia "Pat" (Franko) Shebbick, 79, of Black Lick, PA passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2014 at Excela Health Latrobe Hospital, Latrobe, PA. The daughter of Michael and Julia Franko, she was born May 19, 1934 in Cleveland, OH. Mrs. Shebbick was a member of Our Lady of the Assumption Parish, Coral site. She loved to go to Atlantic City,...

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